Review: Tool Rocks Rochester

Monday, Nov. 6 at Blue Cross Blue Shield Arena in Rochester, Tool delivered a show that left an indelible mark on the audience. Presented by Metropolitan Entertainment, it was an evening marked by an upbeat atmosphere that highlighted the unique appreciation of Tool and its fanbase. The anticipation was undeniable as fans from all walks […]
315 Preview: TOOL Coming to Rochester Monday

Prepare for an unforgettable experience as Tool takes the stage at Blue Cross Blue Shield Arena in Rochester on Nov. 6, courtesy of Metropolitan Entertainment. Tool, one of the most iconic bands in the history of rock, especially progressive rock, has produced a discography filled with exceptional albums and unforgettable songs. From Undertow featuring tracks […]
LIVE: Agents, Aliens & Spam, Oh My – Puscifer at the Kodak Center 5/30/23

Maynard James Keenan’s band, Puscifer, stopped at the Kodak Center in Rochester last week. The band is on the road for their Existential Reckoning Tour: Global Probing 3.0 in support of its latest album Existential Reckoning. Before the doors, you could see many fans waiting outside, some dressed up in black suits and sunglasses and […]
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 […]
LIVE: Integrity, Vomit Forth, Soma Slumber and Deal With God at Photo City Music Hall

It was a dreary and dismal evening in the city of Rochester, the perfect setting for the return of one of the most incendiary and apocalyptic hardcore bands out there, Integrity. Integrity is currently on tour with special guests Vomit Forth, Soma Slumber, and Deal With God. Integrity was making its first stop in Upstate […]
LIVE: Midnight Headlines Rotting in Rot-Chester 2022!

Saturday night in the eclectic little city of Rochester NY, while most were getting ready for the big football game on Sunday and for Valentine’s Day the following day. The Photo City Music Hall was host to the second installment of Rotting IN Rot-Chester 2022! Photo City Music Hall which opened in 2016 and is […]
Trombone Shorty and Govt Mule Team Up at MLK, Jr. Park in Rochester

Organizers of the Rochester Lilac Festival and Party in the Park return with another Live at MLK! concert date set for Saturday, Sept. 4. Two major headliners will share this amazing night of music; Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue and Gov’t Mule.“To get both of these groups on stage is going to be a night full […]
Summer Concerts Venues Ramping Up for the Return of Music to Central and Western New York

As Covid guidelines begin to loosen and the state opens back up, we see more and more event venues announcing shows. Bands that booked in 2020 have either rescheduled for 2021/2022 or sadly canceled altogether. As shows and local festivals restart, it gives way to a semblance of normalcy, giving hope to attendees. Music feeds […]
Flashback Interview: Annie in the Water
Editor’s Note: This interview originally ran on Feb. 4, 2020. Annie in the Water will be performing at Stowe Cider in Stowe, VT on Sept. 26. For more information, visit the event page on Facebook here. Annie in the Water has just completed the most successful year in their career and is now embarking on […]
Annie in the Water and Hayley Jane Teaming Up for ‘Rumors’ Tour

Fleetwood Mac’s Rumors is one of rock’s iconic albums. Annie in the Water and Hayley Jane will be joining forces this winter to pay tribute to this classic album. The Hayley in the Water Spread Rumors Tour begins Feb. 5 at the Waterhole in Saranac Lake and wraps in Burlington at Higher Ground. The tour […]