Photos, review by Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. Buffalo, NY - Former Pink Floyd leader and rock legend, Roger Waters, brought his 1979 semi-autobiographic concept record and epic masterpiece, "The Wall," to life in front of awestruck, sold-out crowd on this first official day of summer. This show was nothing short of extraordinary, with some of... Continue Reading →
Review/photos by Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. Amherst, NY - Grammy award winner and contemporary Jazz artist, Esperanza Spalding, kicked off her “Radio Music Society” tour at the acoustically brilliant Center of the Arts - located on the University of Buffalo campus. The appreciative crowd of approximately 1000, watched in awe as the 27 year old... Continue Reading →
Review by John Jeffrey, photos by Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. Rochester, NY - The current Judas Priest "Epitaph" tour is not being billed as the 'Farewell Tour' for the group, but more of a statement of the band's intentions to start slowing things down, in terms of touring and recording. However, anyone on hand for... Continue Reading →
Review by Jack Pieri Photos by Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. Salamanca, NY - One was the loneliest number, and then there was...Dunn! Ronnie Dunn (of Brooks & Dunn fame), more than proved that there's plenty of life in the 'solo' lane during his sold out show, at the Seneca Allegany Casino. Who needs Brooks when... Continue Reading →
Photos/review – Thomas S. Orwat Jr. Lewiston, NY – Classic rock legends, Cheap Trick triumphantly returned to the stage last night. After nearly escaping death 48 hours prior, when the stage they were performing on, collapsed during a freak wind storm in Ottawa, Canada, the band played with a new found intensity, laughing in the... 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 →
Thomas S. Orwat Jr.
