REVIEW: Tim McGraw opens the season at The Amp

Country music superstar Tim McGraw brought his 2022 tour to St. Joseph’s Amphiteater at Lakeview on Thursday night. This was the first concert of a very busy concert season for the venue. To call McGraw a legend would be understating things. In the nearly thirty years since his debut record, McGraw has released a whopping […]

PREVIEW: Lee Brice at Turning Stone

Country music hitmaker Lee Brice will bring his Label Me Proud tour to the event center at Turning Stone Resort Casino this coming Friday night, May 27. Brice has had a steady stream of hits since he released his first single in 2007.  He has released nineteen singles to date with eight of them reaching […]

LIVE: Brett Young at Turning Stone

Turning Stone Resort Casino welcomed Brett Young to the Event Center on Saturday night. Young is currently touring in support of his most recent release Weekends Look A Little Different These Days. The eight-song collection was released in June of 2021 and includes the number one single “Lady” which was written for Young’s daughter and […]

LIVE: Old Dominion at Turning Stone

Thursday’s concert at Turning Stone Resort and Casino by Nashville’s Old Dominion was the first of a two-night stay in Verona. Dubbed “The Band Behind the Curtain,” Old Dominion brought abundant hits to the stage in the event center. These songs were not only hits that they have written as a band but hits that […]

Concert Review: Pitbull and Iggy Azalea Feeling Good in Syracuse

On Friday night, Latin pop superstar, Pitbull pulled into St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater with his 2021 “I Feel Good” tour, bringing along Australian rap artist Iggy Azalea. A capacity crowd greeted him, with an estimate of between 17,000 and 20,000 in attendance. The exact attendance number is unknown as there were reports of large numbers […]

LIVE: Vixen at Chevy Court

Vixen rocked Chevy Court at the New York State Fair Saturday night, filling what was supposed to have been a double-bill with Great White. Great White canceled at the last minute, allowing Vixen to bring their ’80s classic hits to fairgoers in a full set.

Concert Review: Bell Biv Devoe

Formed from the ashes of New Edition, Bell Biv Devoe released their debut record in 1990. Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, and Ronnie Devoe created a record that is still celebrated 31 years later. BBD hit the Chevy Park Stage a few minutes after 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday night. The crowd, mostly in their 40s was […]

Concert Review: REO Speedwagon Drives 30,000 Fans to the Chevy Park Stage

Live music is alive and well in Central New York. One night after the band Train brought over 28,000 people to Chevy Park at the Great New York State Fair in Syracuse, Classic Rock legends REO Speedwagon drew an even bigger crowd, estimated at over 30,000. Lead singer Kevin Cronin bounded out on stage with […]

LIVE: Russell Dickerson at Chevy Court

Nashville based singer/songwriter Russell Dickerson brought his tour to the Chevy Court stage on Wednesday night. Dickerson’s first four singles have gone to number one on the Billboard Country Airplay Chart. He is touring in support of his second LP Southern Symphony which was released in December 2020. Day 7 of the NYS Fair features performances by […]