Review by John Jeffrey, Photos by Thomas S Orwat, Jr. Akron, NY - God bless Ted Nugent! Whether you agree or disagree with his views, you have to respect an artist who isn’t afraid to speak his mind, especially when some of his opinions are extremely controversial, like what he thinks about our current governmental... Continue Reading →
Review/photos by Thomas S. Orwat Jr. Lewiston, NY - The summer concert season in Western New York officially kicked off on Tuesday, June 4th when multi-platinum superstar Billy Idol, with guest opener Tyler Bryant and the Shakedown, performed in front of a sold out and diverse music loving audience on a beautiful summer-like night. This... Continue Reading →
By Thomas S. Orwat Jr. Since his return to the Ted Nugent band in 2011, legendary vocalist/guitarist Derek St. Holmes has been one happy and reinvigorated musician. St. Holmes was an integral part of Ted Nugent's success, especially on Nugent's 1975, self-titled debut album. On that ground breaking release, St. Holmes was responsible for singing... Continue Reading →
By Thomas S. Orwat Jr. Late last year, fans of the 1980’s Sunset strip, glam-metal band, L.A. Guns were shocked to hear that long time guitarist Stacey Blades was leaving the band. Blades had joined L.A. Guns in 2004 and quickly became a fan favorite with his incredible guitar playing and cool rockstar looks. ... Continue Reading →
By Thomas S. Orwat Jr. If you’re a fan of classic rock, and you’re looking for a new band to get excited about, look no further than the melodic rock quintet - Heaven & Earth. This band is the brainchild of veteran rock guitar star/songwriter - Stuart Smith. In addition to Smith, the Heaven &... Continue Reading →
By Thomas S. Orwat Jr. The hard hitting Danish rock quartet D-A-D is back in America, performing here for the first time in over twenty years! The band, which consists of Jesper Binzer (vocals, guitar), Jacob Binzer (guitar), Stig Pedersen (bass) and Laust Sonne (drums,) touched down in New York City earlier this week, and is playing... Continue Reading →
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