Review - Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. Buffalo, NY - Nate Ruess, vocalist/songwriter of the successful pop/alt band, Fun., played his last show of the “Grand Romantic” tour, in front of a sold out crowd in Buffalo, NY. Ruess, was abruptly forced into a solo career when Fun. co-founding member and guitarist, Jack Antonoff, launched a... Continue Reading →
J. Geils Band / Ian Hunter and the Rant Band – Artpark, Lewiston, NY – Sept 8, 2015
Review / photos- Thomas S. Orwat Jr. Lewiston, NY - Last Tuesday, rock ‘n’ roll’s #1 house party band - the J. Geils Band - along with glam-rock pioneer, Ian Hunter, closed out another great summer concert series at WNY's favorite destination for music, the majestic Artpark in Lewiston, NY. This year was unique for... Continue Reading →
Van Halen – Darien Lake PAC, Corfu NY – August 25, 2015
Review/ photos By Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. Darien, NY - The mighty Van Halen, featuring guitar legend, Eddie Van Halen, David Lee Roth - vocals, Alex Van Halen - drums and Wolfgang Van Halen - bass, returned to the WNY area, and performed in front of 11,000 music loving fans on a rainy and unseasonably... Continue Reading →
ZZ Top – Avalon Ballroom Theater, Fallsview Casino, Niagara Falls, ONT – August 20, 2015
Review/photos - Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. Niagara Falls, ONT - Over the past few summers, classic rock fans in WNY have been spoiled with dozens of concerts from some of the most iconic bands in rock history. Last Thursday, the "Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame" Texas trio, ZZ Top, returned to the area... Continue Reading →
Sister Sin – The Forvm, Amherst, NY – 07/14 /2015
Review by Thomas S. Orwat Jr. Amherst, NY - Sister Sin, an old-school-style heavy metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden, has been one of my favorite "newer bands," ever since their groundbreaking 2010 release, ‘True Sound of the Underground.’ I instantly fell in love with their classic-style metal riffs, coupled with the powerful vocals of metal... Continue Reading →
Uriah Duffy – Points North – 05/01/2015
Points North - Uriah Duffy THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2015 AT 12:00AM Points North is an instrumental, power-trio, consisting of three brilliant musicians: guitarist Eric Barnett, bassist Uriah Duffy (ex-Whitesnake), and drummer Kevin Aiello. Last month, the band released their second recording on Magna Carta Records. This self-titled record is one of this year's most impressive releases. The... Continue Reading →
