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KISS at St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater in Syracuse, NY
This past week, I was lucky to catch two local KISS shows for what appears to be the very last time. Honestly, I wasn’t ready for this. As our heroes ... -
Iron Maiden at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY
If the energy Maiden delivers on stage every night is any indication, then it’s fair to assume we’ve got a handful of tours left from them, but I’ll never take ... -
Alice Cooper at CMAC in Canandaigua, NY
It’s been several years since Alice Cooper has rolled through Western NY (they made two stops on Mötley Crüe’s final tour in 2014 and 2015). With that in mind, it’s ... -
Five Finger Death Punch at Main Street Armory in Rochester, NY
Five Finger Death Punch are finishing up a brief summer tour with In This Moment and Fire From the Gods, before taking a quick break and returning to the road ... -
New Kids On The Block at Keybank Center in Buffalo, NY
The early '90s were back and on full display when New Kids On The Block brought their Mixed Tape Tour through Buffalo, NY. Admittedly, this tour was a bit outside ... -
Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds at CMAC Performing Arts Center in Canandaigua, NY
It’s been 20 years since I’ve seen Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds perform an acoustic show together. In fact, that was the very first live version of Dave Matthews that ... -
Sonic Temple Festival Finds Welcome Home in Columbus, OH
The inaugural Sonic Temple Festival took place in Columbus, Ohio from May 17-19 and lived up to every bit of the hype! Last fall when Danny Wimmer announced the new ... -
The Who Begins their Moving On! Tour in Buffalo, NY
The Who just kicked off their Moving On! Tour and I was thrilled to be able to catch an early date when they came through Buffalo, NY. This was the ... -
Sonic Temple – Festival Survival Guide
The week has finally come, the festival you’ve been waiting months for is upon you and you’re counting down the days and hours. At this point, you may be asking ... -
Sonic Temple Festival Is One Month Away!
The inaugural Sonic Temple Festival kicks-off one month from today in Columbus, OH. While veteran “Rangers” who’ve attended the former Rock on the Range festival in years past have had ... -
Disturbed and Three Days Grace at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY
Touring in support of their seventh album, Evolution, Disturbed brought their massive stage show through Buffalo, New York this past weekend for a two-hour set full of hits, fists and ... -
Lindsey Stirling's Wanderland Tour Stops by Buffalo, NY
The holidays are here, and for the last two winters, that means a Christmas-themed tour from Lindsey Stirling, as she’s out promoting her holiday album, Warmer in the Winter. This ... -
Josh Groban and Idina Menzel at the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, NY
While it’s certainly not a holiday concert, there’s something timely and heartwarming about the pairing of Josh Groban and Idina Menzel, who just wrapped up this leg of their North ... -
Metallica at the Times Union Center in Albany, NY
The kings of heavy metal are back, touring in support of 2016’s critically acclaimed “Hardwired…To Self-Destruct” album. After a massive stadium tour in the summer of 2017, Metallica are sweeping ... -
Ed Sheeran at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Canada
After Ed Sheeran’s wildly successful 2017 album, Divide, and a subsequently sold-out arena tour last year; Sheeran is back with a massive stadium tour this summer. I was thrilled to ... -
Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson at the Darien Center in Darien Lake, NY
The tour no one thought could happen again, is happening again. Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson have teamed up for a 2018 rendition of their Twins of Evil tour. This ... -
Lindsey Stirling at Artpark in Lewiston, New York
This summer, Western New York got a special treat with a headlining appearance from Lindsey Stirling at the Artpark Main Stage in Lewiston, New York. This was a rare stop, ... -
Taylor Swift Brings Her “Reputation” Stadium Tour to Toronto, ON
Taylor Swift brought her “Reputation” Stadium Tour through Toronto last weekend for two nights at the Rogers Centre. This has been a highly anticipated tour, as Swift continues to cement ... -
Shania Twain at FirstOntario Centre in Hamilton, Ontario
Hamilton, Ontario welcomed in Canada Day 2018 with the return of one of their fellow Ontario musical superstars, Shania Twain. Twain last performed in Hamilton in 2015, with previous stops ... -
Rock on the Range Returns to Ohio
Rock on the Range returned to MAPFRE stadium in Columbus, Ohio again this May, for its 12th consecutive year. As has become custom for my group of friends and I, ...
