Quiet Riot proved Friday night at Batavia Downs that great rock songs never lose their impact. With Rudy Sarzo still playing at an incredible level, Jizzy Pearl leading the charge, and a set packed with classics including “Cum On Feel the Noize” and “Metal Health (Bang Your Head),” the Rockin the Downs Summer Concert Series turned into a celebration of one of hard rock’s most enduring catalogs.
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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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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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Great White stepped up and filled in at the last minute when Skid Row had to cancel their scheduled performance at the Rockin’ the Downs summer concert series in Batavia, NY last Thursday. It was a tight squeeze but the band made it work, to keep the crowd that was looking forward to a night out happy.
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