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: 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 […]
Live: The Doobie Brothers perform at CMAC on their 50th anniversary tour

Fifty years of making beautiful music and touring culminated on one magical night when the four-time Grammy Award winning and Hall of Fame legends, The Doobie Brothers, made a stop on the last night of the current leg of their 50th Anniversary tour on Friday July 14, 2023 at CMAC in Canandaigua, NY. On a […]
LIVE: Winger at The L in Horseheads

On Sunday, July 2, the legendary rock band Winger made a stop at The L in Horseheads as part of their 2023 tour promoting their latest album Seven. Seven, aptly titled, is the seventh studio album released by the band and includes the tracks “Stick the Knife in and Twist,” “Proud Desperado,” and “Do or […]
LIVE: Tears For Fears Let it All Out for CMAC

Tears for Fears played this past Wednesday to an enthusiastic crowd at CMAC. A little rain didn’t deter the die-hard fans as they showed up with umbrellas and dancing shoes. As the show got underway, a double rainbow appeared to welcome the duo that quickly made a name for themselves back in the ’80s. Promptly […]
LIVE: Carlos Santana’s 1001 Rainbows Tour at CMAC in Canandaigua

On the fresh summer evening of June 22nd, music lovers of all ages gathered at the enchanting Constellation Brands-Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center (CMAC) in Canandaigua to witness the legendary Carlos Santana in all his glory. As the sun dipped beyond the Finger Lake’s horizon, it pierced through an otherwise overcast sky, and Santana took […]
Carlos Santana Takes the Stage at CMAC

Carlos Santana has a signature guitar tone that is as warm as the womb. When you hear a single note by him, you know it. For over five decades, he has delivered timeless tunes like “Samba Pa Ti,” “Europa,” “Oye Como Va,” and so many more. Earning numerous Grammy Awards over the years and giving us […]
Hamilton, NY Continues Over 100 Year “Thursday’s On The Village Green” Concert & Family Events Series

HAMILTON, NEW YORK- Thursdays on the Village Green is back in 2023 with five weeks of free kids activities and concerts for all ages in downtown Hamilton, NY. Music will start each week at 7 pm and kids activities will start at 5 or 5:30 pm as noted below. A rotating selection of food trucks […]