LIVE: Stryper at The “L” in Horseheads
On Sunday, July 24, the iconic Christian rock band Stryper made a stop at The “L” in Horseheads, as part of their 2022 Calling On You tour. Stryper, formed in the early 1980s includes lead vocalist and guitarist Michael Sweet, Guitarist Oz Fox, Drummer Robert Sweet, and bassist Perry Richardson, formerly of the band Firehouse. […]
LIVE: Luke Bryan Sells Out CMAC
Taking us back to his roots on his Raised Up Right tour, Luke Bryan made “Waves” selling out CMAC in Canandaigua on July 15. Bryan has a solid lineup on this tour with openers Mitchell Tenpenny and Riley Green. Tenpenny’s performance started off the night with a lot of energy. Tenpenny had fans singing along […]
LIVE: Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds Treat Fans at CMAC
Review by Kelly Besaw Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds took a break from the aggressive Dave Matthews Band tour schedule to play a rare duo show at the Constellation Brands Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center in Canandaigua on July 17. Dave and Tim took the stage at 7:45 pm sharp and ripped right into “Oh” […]
Live: Thomas Rhett, Conner Smith, and Parker McCollum at Darien Lake Amphitheater
On Friday night, Thomas Rhett continued his Bring The Bar To You tour at Darien Lake Amphitheater. Rhett has a multitude of accolades in his music career, including 2017 male vocalist of the year at the Academy of Country Music Awards and Male Artist of the Year in 2021 at the ACMs. Conner Smith opened […]
LIVE: Jackson Browne Leaves Crowd In Awe at CMAC Performance
On a perfect Saturday summer evening, Jackson Browne’s tour buses (An Evening with Jackson Browne 2022 Tour) rolled into Canandaigua to CMAC to play for fans of all ages. The award-winning, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer is best known and loved for his ability to address current events and issues through lyrical magic. His […]
Live: Morgan Wallen Sells Out The Amp
Last Thursday I was one of 25,000 country music fans that made their way into the Saratoga Performing Arts Center to see Morgan Wallen’s sold-out concert. The show was so impressive that I made the two-hour drive to see the show the next night in Syracuse at St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview. Another capacity […]
LIVE: Dierks Bentley/Jordan Davis/Travis Denning at Darien Lake Amphiteater
Country music fans showed up at the Darien Lake Amphitheater with their boots on and beverages in their hands. Dierks Bentley’s Beers On Me tour stopped at the Darien Lake Amphitheater to play a lot of award-winning music for country fans. Travis Denning, an up-and-coming star, opened the set with a few of his singles […]
LIVE: Keith Urban at CMAC
Country music icon Keith Urban stopped at the Constellation Brands-Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center: CMAC on Sunday night, continuing his 2022 world tour The Speed of Now. Urban is a four-time Grammy Award winner, with 20 number-one singles and two consecutive number-one albums. Ingrid Andress opened the night, taking the stage for nearly 45 minutes. […]
Everclear’s 30th Anniversary Tour Makes Multiple New York Stops
Everclear returns to New York with their 30th Anniversary tour with special guests Fastball and The Nixons. The tour is guaranteed to bring back all your 90’s nostalgia. Everclear is one of the best 90’s bands still touring today. The band puts on an amazing show reflecting their lead vocalist Art Alexakis’ love for the […]
LIVE: Umphrey’s McGee Kicks Off Summer Tour at Papermill Island
Photos by: Jim Houle/Jim Houle Photography for 315 Music Umphrey’s McGee returned to the Syracuse area Friday night to kick off a run of summer shows. The intimate outdoor venue Papermill Island in Baldwinsville played host to UM and the Umph faithful on a beautiful summer night. Jim Houle was there to capture the moments […]