Great Music, Great Photography
Photos by Chris Besaw Review by Kelly Besaw It was a windy night as fans lined up to enter the second of two sold out shows at Rogers Stadium in Toronto. I was excited to see System of a Down, a band I had not seen since they played Ozzfest way back in the... Continue Reading →
Photo and review by Chris Besaw The newly opened Archer Music Hall had fans lined up around the block Tuesday evening as the venue played host to guitar legend and Alice In Chain’s member, Jerry Cantrell. I was thrilled to have another opportunity to see Cantrell on his solo tour, especially at such an intimate... Continue Reading →
Review by Kelly Besaw Photos by Chris Besaw Collective Soul and Live made a stop at the Darien Lake Amphitheatre on their co-headlining “Summer Unity Tour” on Saturday July 26 with special guests Our Lady of Peace and Greylin James Rue. Opening the show was newcomer, Greylin James Rue. Greylin’s music can best be described... Continue Reading →
Photos by Chris Besaw Review by Kelly Besaw Primus made a stop at Beak and Skiff Apple Orchards on their “Onward & Upward Summer Tour. They brought along with them special guest Ty Segall. Primus, who are best known for Les Claypool’s unique bass playing style of slapping, tapping and fretless playing, brought their blend... Continue Reading →
The band PAKT Delivered an Electrify Improvised Performance at The Rockpile in Toronto. Those who had the chance to attend the event witnessed a masterclass in spontaneous musical creation as PAKT, the supergroup featuring Percy Jones (bass), Alex Skolnick (guitars), Kenny Grohowski (drums), and Tim Motzer (guitars/electronics), brought their unique brand of improvised progressive... Continue Reading →
Review by Kelly Besaw Photos by Chris Besaw Legendary acts Rod Stewart and Cheap Trick performed at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center on July 15. Cheap Trick was the first to take the stage. Despite Cheap Trick playing in Upstate New York multiple times, this was the first time I had a chance to... Continue Reading →
Photos and Review by Daniel Bocchino Creed made their grand return to Syracuse on Friday, July 11, as the band brought their Summer of ’99 Tour to the Lakeview Amphitheater. The show, which was sold out days in advance, also featured Daughtry and Mammoth. Creed last played in Syracuse in October 1999, just days... Continue Reading →
Photos and review by Chris Besaw There are many things to do on a warm Thursday evening in June, but I decided to take a drive down to Harrisburg, PA to catch the Lords of Acid at Venue XL Live. I had never been to venue XL Live before, so I did not know what... Continue Reading →
Prepare The Ground, presented by Dice, is a Heavy Music European-style Festival that takes place in multiple venues in Toronto, Canada. First of its kind in the city, starting in 2024, the festival was founded by two lifelong friends, Toronto-based concert promoter Denholm Whale and KW Campol of music management company Mythos & the Perpetual... Continue Reading →
Tribulation landed in Canada with two unforgettable performances, in Montreal and Toronto, being part of their Second leg of their North America 2025 Tour with Final Gasp, Early Moods, & Unreqvited. It was a great night for Metal music going from Doom and atmospheric genres starting by the black metal band from Ottawa, Canada... Continue Reading →