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 →
Review/photos - Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. Tonawanda, NY - Godsmack frontman Sully Erna performed an intimate solo show at the ornate Riviera Theater, in Tonawanda, last Tuesday. The 90 minute performance proved that the 43 year old Erna is much more than just a frontman of a modern rock band. And while so many of... Continue Reading →
Review by John Jeffrey , Photos by Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. Buffalo, NY - Great White's show at Club Infinity proves that there is still a large percentage of the population that is not completely tuned into the internet, or who stay on top of the rock n roll 'happenings,' as the amount of people... Continue Reading →
By Thomas S. Orwat Jr. At only 20 years of age, Texas born guitarist/singer/songwriter Tyler Bryant has already achieved much more than many musicians have accomplished in their lifetimes. Tyler started playing guitar at the age of six, and quickly mastered the instrument. At the age of 13, he started performing and writing songs. At... Continue Reading →
By Thomas S. Orwat Jr. Rock music drum legend, Carmine Appice has been going at it for 45 years now. Over that period of time, he has performed with some of the most talented and popular performers on the face of the earth. That list includes Jeff Beck, Rod Stewart, Ted Nugent, Ozzy Osbourne,... Continue Reading →
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