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 […]
The Yard Amphitheater at Ray Brothers BBQ Packs a Huge Summer Lineup

Poster designed by Abbie Fitzpatrick Ray Brothers BBQ has been “smoking the good stuff” since 2014 with brothers Colin and Tucker Ray continuing to grow their very popular restaurant. Live music has always been part of the vision and with this year’s music series announced, the fun continues with The Yard Amphitheater as a destination […]
The Wallflowers Sell Out Night 2 at Center For The Arts in Homer

Photos by Chris Besaw Review by Kelly Besaw Editor’s note: This article was edited to change the names of the touring musicians. It is a Monday evening in Homer, New York. You are probably wondering what was going on that is notable to write about. One of folk-rock’s finest, The Wallflowers, were playing the second […]
Levitt AMP Utica Music Series Returns to Kopernik Park

Ten weeks of free, family-friendly outdoor concerts return to Downtown Utica this summer. The Levitt AMP Utica Music Series announced its lineup of artists who will perform at Kopernik Park in Downtown Utica this summer. Concerts will take place on Monday nights from 6-9 pm, June 20 – August 29 (no concert on the 4th of […]
REVIEW: Tori Amos with Special Guests Gracie and Rachel Plays to a Sold Out Crowd at Kodak Center

Photos by Chris Besaw Review by Camille Tisdell Piano goddess, Tori Amos, gifted us with her presence and energy that made for a lively, nostalgic, and moving night of music. Stopping in at The Kodak Center in Rochester on May 18, stop twenty-one of her forty show Ocean to Ocean Tour. She also brought along […]
GALLERY: The Return of the California Takeover w/ Earth Crisis, Strife and Snapcase

The Return of the California Takeover Tour 2022 Earth Crisis, Snapcase, Strife The Town Ballroom – Buffalo, NY 5/13/22 Highlights from the show taken by Chris Besaw, house photographer for St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview, 315 Music, and Syracuse Music Collective.
LIVE: LeAnn Rimes at Del Lago Casino

Grammy award-winning LeAnn Rimes made an unforgettable return to the del Lago Casino in Waterloo on Saturday. This was the second stop on her the story…so far tour in support of her upcoming album god’s work, which has a release date of September 16. Rimes had a calm, cozy setting filled with candles and a […]
REVIEW: Whitney Road’s New Album Rolls With A Rocking Message of Love and Kindness

Whitney Road’s third and latest studio album just dropped with an incredible list of guest performers, a beautiful message and arrangements that are tightly mixed while allowing the incredible performers to make space for each other. This album radiates with love and Doug O’Connor and Ann Whitney’s family project shines on Lean In. The first […]
Beak & Skiff Summer Series Comes Back Hot with Unreal Lineup

If you haven’t been following Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards Summer Music Series announcements, well look no further for an absolutely incredible lineup with fun for all types of music lovers. Tickets are on sale now and the fun kicks off with Sylvan Esso on May 24 and finishes with the just-announced Wilco show on […]
LIVE: Tyler Rich at Kegs Canal Side

Tyler Rich made Kegs Canal Side feel like home when he brought his Two Thousand Miles (More) tour to Jordan, NY on April 22. This was Rich’s first headline show in Upstate NY, making it even more memorable. Rich performed a healthy mix of songs from his Two Thousand Miles album, singles, and upcoming songs […]