LIVE: Pixies/Modest Mouse/Cat Power at Brewery Ommegang, Cooperstown 8-25-23
People of a certain age grew up with the Pixies as their personal soundtrack. Some of these people even formed their own bands influenced by Pixies. Those people may be Modest Mouse. Some people also grew up with Modest Mouse as their personal soundtrack. Sometimes these groups converge, as they did among the beautiful rolling […]
Live: George Thorogood Proves He’s Bad to the Bone at the Great NY State Fair
As Day 4 wrapped up at the Great NY State Fair, George Thorogood and the Destroyers took to the stage at Suburban Park, and knocked it out of the park! George packed them in, and then rocked their socks off Saturday night with favorites, such as Who Do You Love, One Bourbon, One Scotch, and […]
NYS Fair Day 1: Hip Hop Royalty Salt N’ Pepa Perform For A Packed Chevy Court
With the summer season starting to come to close in upstate New York that can only mean one thing, the New York State Fair Music Series is kicking off! In addition to the food, rides and everything the fair has to offer, we are extremely fortunate to get a eclectic variety music during the Fairs […]
LIVE: The Lumineers At Darien Lake Amphitheater
The Lumineers took their tour to a sold-out Darien Lake Amphitheater on Tuesday, August 22nd. The tour is in support of their fourth album, BRIGHTSIDE, which peaked at No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 200 The Colorado-based folk rock group was formed in 2002 by Wesley Schultz (lead vocals, guitar) and Jeremiah Fraites (drums, percussion). […]
LIVE: Lainey Wilson Breaks NYS Fair Concert Attendance Record
The 2023 New York State Fair kicked off Wednesday night with an attendance record set by country music sensation Lainey Wilson. The 2023 ACM Female Vocalist of the year attracted more than 53,200 country music fans from all of the state to attend the free concert at Suburban Park in Syracuse. Wilson is known for […]
LIVE: Nickelback & Brantley Gilbert At Darien Lake Amphitheater
On Wednesday night, Nickelback made their 30th stop on their Get Rollin tour at Darien Lake Amphitheater. The band was formed in the mid-1990s by Chad Kroeger, Ryan Peake, Mike Kroeger, and Brandon Kroeger under the name Village Idiots. The group would change the name to Nickelback after Mike Kroeger, a barista at Starbucks, would […]
LIVE: Fall Out Boy At Darien Lake Amphitheater
On Friday night, Fall out Boy brought their “So Much For (Tour) Dust” tour to Darien Lake Amphitheater. Vocalist/guitarist Patrick Stump, bassist/lyricist Pete Wentz, drummer Andrew Hurley, and guitarist Joe Trohman formed the band in 2001 in Wilmette, Illinois. Today the group is best known for their top hits; “Sugar, We’re Goin’ Down,” “Centuries,” “Dance, […]
LIVE: Def Leppard, Motley Crue & Alice Cooper at The JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse
Photos and Review by Chris Besaw It’s August and things here in the Salt City are still heating up this summer season. Last night at the JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse was no exception. Motley Crue and Def Leppard’s co headlining World Tour 2023 kicked off here and what an amazing start it was with […]
LIVE: Shania Twain’s SOLD OUT show at the St. Josephs Amphitheater
Photos and Review by Chris Besaw Shania Twain performed for a sold-out crowd at the St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater on Saturday night. She brought along with her rising star BRELAND. The country pop star is currently out on the road on her “Queen of Me” tour in support of her most recent release with the […]
LIVE: Tedeschi Trucks Band Delivers Powerhouse Performance at CMAC, Ziggy Marley the Perfect Opener
At the Constellation Brands-Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center (CMAC) on Tuesday, July 11th, a packed house and lawn were ready for rising performances from members of musical royalty. The Tedeschi Trucks Band, and opener Ziggy Marley, showcased their talents full force and took everyone ‘higher.’ Beginning with a slow-burning version of Joe Cocker’s “Woman to […]