Review by John Jeffrey Photos by - Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. Hamburg, NY - On August 17, 2011, original KISS lead guitarist, Ace Frehley, made a special WNY appearance, as Ace played a free concert at the grandstand of the Erie County Fair, on the second last date of his 10 city summer tour. This... Continue Reading →
Review/photos - Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. Darien, NY - The multi-platinum band, The Goo Goo Dolls returned home, to a warm welcome at Darien Lake P.A.C., located near Buffalo NY. The band continues touring in support of their 8th studio release, “Something For the Rest of Us,” which was released a year ago. The Goo... Continue Reading →
Review by John Jeffrey, Photos by Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. .38 Special is one of those bands from the 1970's that didn't seem to really find mainstream commercial success until the 1980's. The success didn't last long for the group, but the 9,000 people who attended the 5th "First Niagara Tuesdays In The Park" free... Continue Reading →
Review/photos by Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. Lewiston, NY - Buffalo Music Hall of Fame inductee and ex-Talas guitarist/vocalist/songwriter, Dave Constantino and band, played to an appreciative audience of over 9,000 on Tuesday evening, opening for the multi-platinum selling, southern pop band .38 Special. The 57 year old guitar legend was all smiles, as he dazzled... Continue Reading →
Review - John Jeffrey, Photos - Thomas S, Orwat, Jr. Canadaigua, NY - Canandaigua's CMAC Performing Arts Center was the site for the third night of the 2011 Yes/Styx "Progressive U.S. Tour." CMAC is a great open air venue, with just enough coverage to protect concert goers from any of nature's elements. Thankfully, it was... Continue Reading →
By Thomas S. Orwat Jr. After fifteen years apart, vocalist/guitarist Derek St. Holmes is finally back where he belongs, and that’s in the Ted Nugent band. The dynamic duo of Nugent/St. Holmes is responsible for writing some of the greatest rock songs of the mid-70's. The very first single off of the classic 1975 self-titled... Continue Reading →
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