By Thomas S. Orwat Jr. From being an integral component of prog-rock pioneers, Genesis, to establishing himself as a successful solo artist; legendary guitarist, Steve Hackett, has always been a musician committed to excellence. After spending the last few years concentrating on performing and re-recording many of the classic Genesis tracks that he was responsible... Continue Reading →
Ran -Zombie Motors Wrecking Yard – 01/30/2017
By Thomas S. Orwat Jr. Hailing from Victoria, Australia, Zombie Motors Wrecking Yard is a reckless, nasty and weed-loving five-piece band that blends the influences of Stoner rock, ZZ Top, and AC/DC, with a heavy dose of Sex, Drugs, and Rock 'n Roll. This hard hitting quintet consists of members: Ran- vocals, Darren - Guitar,... Continue Reading →
Alice Cooper – First Arena, Elmira, NY – 09/26/2016
Review by John Jeffrey, photos by Thomas S. Orwat Jr. Elmira, NY - Aside from a period during the 80's (up through the mid 90's), you can always pretty much guarantee that an Alice Cooper show is nothing short of spectacular. From the over the top theatrics, to the sheer dedication of the multiple incarnations... Continue Reading →
Klaus Meine – Scorpions – 8/26/2015
By Thomas S, Orwat Jr. On September 11, 2015, classic rock legends, the Scorpions, will be releasing their 19th studio album, 'Return to Forever.' This 19-song recording came as a bit of a surprise to fans of the band, because in 2010, the Scorpions announced that they were retiring after a two year world tour. ... Continue Reading →
ZZ Top – Darien Lake PAC, Darien, NY -08/23/2016
Review / Photos by Thomas S. Orwat Jr. Darien NY - Classic rock legends, ZZ Top (consisting of all three original members - Billy F. Gibbons - guitar/vocals, Dusty Hill - bass/vocals, Frank Beard - drums), returned to the WNY area for what seems to be becoming an annual summer event. This time around, the... Continue Reading →
RockFest 2016 – Featuring: Bret Michaels , WARRANT, Lita Ford – Erie County Fairgrounds, Hamburg, NY – 08/10/2016
Review - John Jeffrey, Photos - Thomas S. Orwat Jr. Hamburg, NY - If one were forced to come up with a cliche headline for the Erie County Fair's opening night concert on Wednesday night (aka "Rockfest"), the most fitting one I could think of would be, "The Good, The Bad, and the... Continue Reading →
