On a cool Friday evening at Batavia Downs, Lou Gramm and The All Stars delivered what many believe could be the Rochester native’s final hometown performance before his rumored retirement. As part of the Rockin’ the Downs 2025 summer concert series, the show drew the largest crowd of the season. It was an impressive testament to Gramm’s enduring legacy and deep local roots.
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Buffalo Iron Works was hot, in both temperature and energy, on a humid Tuesday night as The Founder, the new project from former Hinder frontman Austin Winkler, took the stage and proved that musical resurrection can be messy, soulful, and worth every second.
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On a summer night at Buntsy’s Bandstand, a cozy and no frills bar in Webster, NY, Florida based rock outfit Gunshine delivered a performance that was anything but small scale. The intimate venue pulsed with energy as the high octane band lit up the stage with their signature blend of Southern grit and ’80s inspired rock swagger.
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Bad Marriage rocked the stage at Buntsy’s Band Stand in Webster, NY on a Tuesday evening. From the opening chord, their gritty blues-inflected hard rock had the up-close and personal energy flowing. The band wasted no time pulling the crowd into their world of raw riffs, pounding drums, and anthemic choruses. The audience came alive during “Old School Stereo” and “Who’s Ready to Rock”, singing along like they were part of the band.
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The Summer Unity Tour rolled into Darien Lake Amphitheater on a steamy Saturday night, bringing together three iconic ’90s alt-rock acts; co-headliners Live and Collective Soul, as well as Our Lady Peace plus a promising newcomer, Greylin James Rue. For fans of the golden age of alternative rock, this was more than a concert, it was a celebration of a musical era that still resonates loud and clear.
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Hot Water Music’s 30th anniversary tour rolled through Buffalo’s Rec Room with the kind of blistering energy and emotional weight only a band three decades deep can deliver. Touring in support of their latest album Vows, the seasoned hardcore foursome wasted no time igniting the room, launching straight into “Menace” and setting a tone that never let up.
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Review: The Violent Hour EP – Carla Harvey’s Fierce New Chapter in Sound and Story
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Monday night in Cleveland, Buckcherry turned the House of Blues into a rock n’ roll furnace. Out in support of their fiery new album Roar Like Thunder, the band delivered a performance that was anything but routine. From the opening riffs to the final roar of “Crazy Bitch,” the night pulsed with high octane energy, gritty musicianship, and the kind of raw charisma only Buckcherry can bring.
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On an oppressively hot Tuesday night during a blistering heatwave, Buffalo Iron Works played host to a night of no-holds-barred rock and roll, headlined by sleaze-rock veterans Faster Pussycat and backed by a powerhouse lineup: The Supersuckers, The Rumours, and The Lonely Ones. Despite the soaring temperatures, the near-capacity crowd brought the energy—and every band on the bill delivered!
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Kicking off the summer with unfiltered energy and pure sonic force, legendary progressive metal titans Queensrÿche returned to the Rockin’ the Downs Concert Series at Batavia Downs, playing under the open skies on the horse racing track where they last appeared in 2021.
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