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.
PHOTO GALLERY: Ratt Live at the NYS Fair, August 21, 2021
Ratt brought the party to the New York State Fair rounding out the first Saturday at Chevy Court. The band pleased the crowd with fan favorites and their biggest classic hits. Ratt’s band members include original members, singer Stephen Pearcy and bassist Juan Croucier. Guitarist Frankie Lindia, guitarist Jordan Ziff and drummer Pete Holmes complete […]
Guns N’ Roses kick off Not In This Lifetime Tour at Hershey Park Stadium
Review: Kelly Besaw; Photos: Chris Besaw Guns N’ Roses made a triumphant return to the stage Saturday, July 31 after their 2020 tour was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Original members, front man Axl Rose, bassist Duff McKagan and lead guitarist Slash, were joined by longtime band member Dizzy Reed, keyboardist Melissa Reese, drummer […]
Show Preview: Korn and Staind Return to Syracuse’s St. Josephs Amphitheater at Lakeview
With the summer heating up, nu-metal icon Korn is hitting the road with fellow hard heavyweights Staind for their summer 2021 US tour. The tour will be hitting 28 cities and will include opening acts ’68 and Fire From The Gods on select dates. Since COVID caused delays and ultimately cancellations on what would have […]
Alice Cooper Adds Stanley Theatre to 2021 Tour with Special Guest Ace Frehley
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Alice Cooper is set to be the first live performance to grace The Stanley Theatre stage on Sept. 22, 2021. The shock-rocker, who is touring with former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley as his opening act, will mark Utica as his one and only gig in New York for his […]
Get the Led Out to Perform at Apple Valley Park in Lafayette
Creative Concerts has announced Get the Led Out will be performing at Apple Valley Park in Lafayette on Friday, June 18. Tickets go on sale to the general public this Friday, May 14th at 10:00 a.m. at applevalleypark.com Like previous events announced in this outdoor series, events will be socially distanced, with fans being able to […]
10 Years Has a Pulse on the World with New Album ‘Violent Allies’
Not all musicians can create music that taps into an art form and can make it “radio friendly” like 10 Years does. That is what makes 10 Years a band that is severely underrated in the rock world. 10 Years’ new album Violent Allies, released on September 18, is one of the best albums they […]
Seether: An Interview With Drummer John Humphrey
Seether has grown from playing a tiny club called Valentines in Albany to performing at the Krockathon, one of the biggest festival shows in Central New York. Witnessing Seether’s continued success as a band has been incredible to see. “It’s been an amazing journey,” John Humphrey, drummer for Seether said. “We’ve performed more shows than […]
You “Can’t Go Wrong” with Seether’s Album Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum
Patience is a virtue that will be handsomely rewarded to Seether’s fans once they hear Seether’s new long-awaited eighth studio album Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum. This album has been three years in the making and delivers a refreshing set of new songs for their fans. It is one of their strongest albums to date, […]
Local Music Friday: Just Joe
Many may know Joe Altier as one of the co-hosts of The Show, the morning drive time show on 94.9 KROCK in Central New York. Others may know Altier as the guy who delivers Love-o-Grams to unsuspecting recipients. Still others may know him as the frontman for the hard rock/metal bands Brand New Sin and […]