07/30/2009 Rancid, Billy Talent, Killswitch Engage, All That Remains, Whitechapel (Hamburg, NY @ The Agri-Center)
Friday, July 31st, 2009[I didn’t stay for Rise Against.] I was able to swing working a day at the Fairgrounds, thus ensuring I was already at the venue, would be there in plenty of time, and had great parking! I strolled in line and walked in within 10 minutes, grabbed a hot dog and an overpriced beer, and […]
07/25/2009 The Tragically Hip (Rochester, NY @ The Highland Bowl)
Monday, July 27th, 2009The Hip in my very own backyard. Almost literally, as the Highland Bowl is almost like having the band play in your yard with 3500 of your closest friends! I had raced over to Tom’s place just in time to catch the van-cab with the crew (saved me from trying to find a parking spot!) […]
07/22/2009 Thriving Ivory, The Stars of Track and Field, Pilot Speed, Streamline (Rochester, NY @ The Club at Water Street)
Thursday, July 23rd, 2009I agreed to hit up this show because Christina didn’t have anyone else to go with, and Tiff was playing volleyball on this night. I say agreed because I probably wouldn’t have given this show a second thought on my own. Indie Pop/Rock isn’t really my cup of tea, but a show is a show, […]
07/10/2009 Nickelback, Hinder, Papa Roach (Darien, NY @ Darien Lake Performing Arts Center)
Monday, July 13th, 2009Damn Darien Lake and their quick set turnaround times. I got out of work at the normal time, raced home, and we raced to Darien Lake, getting there around 10 to 7. Since the show started at 6, I figured Saving Abel would get a 1/2 hour, then a 1/2 hour set change, and Papa […]
07/03/2009 Our Lady Peace, Sixpin (Lockport, NY @ Ulrich City Centre)
Monday, July 6th, 2009I took Friday off and headed back to Lockport, where I had spent two years of my high school life, and it doesn’t look like much has changed. After a couple shopping detours, I rolled into downtown Lockport around 4:30pm, found a parking spot, and wandered down to Daily Grind, where Sixpin was doing a […]
06/06/2009 The Tragically Hip (Lewiston, NY @ Artpark)
Tuesday, June 9th, 2009This was the last night of a four night stand by The Hip at Artpark, and if the reviews from the first three shows were any indication, we were in for a treat. I arrived at the park around 6:30, and since the doors didn’t open until 7, I tailgated with Tom and his friends […]
05/18/2009 Korn, Burn Halo, Caustic, His Name Was Yesterday (Rochester, NY @ Main Street Armory)
Tuesday, May 19th, 2009I wasn’t sure how to feel about this show. Have I “outgrown” Korn? Up until a week before the show I didn’t even know who the openers were, until the local boys in His Name Was Yesterday announced that they were on the bill. I got into the venue and got myself a HNWY shirt, […]
05/13/2009 Big Bad Voodoo Daddy (Rochester, NY @ Lilac Festival Stage)
Thursday, May 14th, 2009Since I know virtually nothing about them, this is going to be a review at a 3rd grade reading level. I saw Big Bad Voodoo Daddy at the Lilac Festival. It was fun. There were a lot of people there. I sat on the ground on a blanket and talked with my friends. The band […]
04/27/2009 Gavin Rossdale, Endless Hallway (Rochester, NY @ Water Street Music Hall)
Tuesday, April 28th, 2009This show had kinda been on my radar for awhile, but I thought $25 was too much to spend, plus it was on a Monday night. Then I get an email offer for 2-for-1 tickets, but couldn’t find anyone else that wanted to go. Then I find out Tiff had a dinner function at RIT […]
04/23/2009 Static-X, Burn Halo, The Flood (Buffalo, NY @ Town Ballroom)
Friday, April 24th, 2009[Saliva was originally part of this bill, but due to a Josey Scott medical situation, dropped off the tour] Adam and I rolled in just as The Flood were getting started. We could have waited longer. They were just a bland alt-metal type band, like a poor-man’s Tool. They kind of reminded me of Atomship, […]
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