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 →
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 →
"Karousing with Kopek" Review by John Jeffrey , Photos by Thomas S., Orwat Jr. Amherst, NY - Ever since Thomas (RockMusicStar.com webmaster) and I attended Kopek's private acoustic show (here in Buffalo) not too long ago, we've both been sold on the fact that Kopek is an amazing band, on the verge of being hugely... Continue Reading →
By Thomas S. Orwat Jr. There are hundreds of great blues/rock artists around, but if you want the real deal, the man who inspired everyone from Jimi Hendrix to Buddy Guy, you must check out Guitar Shorty. At 71 years of age, the Texan born legend shows no signs of slowing down. Born as David... Continue Reading →
By Thomas S. Orwat Jr. You may not be familiar with the guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Jamie McLean right now, but you most certainly will become a big time fan, after you check out his brilliant work. Although it may be easy to dismiss Jamie McLean as just another Eric Clapton clone, as he certainly... Continue Reading →
Thomas S. Orwat Jr.
