Tag: Rochester

Jinjer Returns to Rochester with All Hail the Yeti
On November 18th, Jinjer from Donetsk took over Anthology in Rochester with All Hail the Yeti from Los Angles, California, and Suicide Silence from Riverside, Californa. Opening the show was All Hail The Yeti with their unique hardcore metal hybrid sound. Anthology has been host to many touring acts, along with unique local shows. Their first album debuted in 2012 with their self-titled album and have since come out with three more after.

The All Hail The Yeti stage setup was a little more unusual than what you would typically see, they had flickering candles, mic stands decorated in leafs, and in front of the singer Connor Garritty was a big display with flowers, banner, and a light up skull. They started off the show with good energy and got the crowd pumped up.

Next up was Suicide Silence and brought the energy to the next level. Since their debut in 2002, Suicide Silence has been a power house in their genre with 6 studio albums under their belt. The reaction from the crowd as Suicide Sillence took the stage was loud as the band themselves. During their set, the front man, Hernan “Eddie” Hermida made a shout out to the band’s previous singer Mitch Lucker, who was the original singer but sadly died in 2012. It wouldn’t be a Suicide Silence set without a wall of death and when Hernan asked for one, the crowd delivered.

Finally, we have what many of the people came out for and that’s Jinjer, who is a Ukrainian metalcore band. Along with Jinjers great performance, their set was accompanied with many lights and a video wall, it was a sight to see. For a weekday show, the turn out was incredible, always great to see a sea of people supporting these shows and venues, and there’s many more to come, just check out Anthology or Rochester Entertainment Events.
All Hail The Yeti
Suicide Silence
Jinjer
November 30, 2021
Bodysnatcher Bring Metal Thrashing to Rochester
On Thursday, October 28th, Montage Music Hall in Rochester was host to a pretty wild show. If you like most pits, thrashing around, and some heavy metal, this was a show to see. This lineup was stacked all the way from the bottom with the locals and the headliners, Bodysnatcher.

The lineup started with two Rochester locals, Deadbeat, and White Tides, followed by Left to Suffer from Atlanta, Georgia, Mouth Of War from Colorado Springs, Colorado, Boundaries from Hartford, Connecticut, and the main act, Bodysnatcher from Melbourne, Florida. The montage is known for bringing some great shows with many different types of acts, this lineup was for the metalheads and Rochester turned up.

Bodysnatcher is no stranger to this venue as they had played back in 2019 and had a great turn out then as well. One band that really brought the energy was the front man Mouth Of War, it was hard to keep an eye on him as he moved about jumping and thrashing as if he was in the pit himself. It would not be a metal show without mosh pits and throughout there was plenty which unfortunately lead to someone getting hit but it was minor and they carried on. Though this show is done and gone, there are plenty more lined up for the Montage and I would recommend checking out what they have in store!

Deadbeat
White Tides
Mouth Of War
Boundaries
Bodysnatcher
November 6, 2021
In Focus: The Struts At The Main Street Armory in Rochester
Show-stopping, astounding, and phenomenal are just a handful of words you can use to describe The Struts, whose ‘Strange Days Are Over’ tour hit Rochester at the Main Street Armory on October 15th and the glam rock band brought the house down.

Luke Spiller of The Struts. Photo by Samantha Rychlicki

Lead singer, Luke Spiller, is an electrifying showman. Luke nailed every single note of every single song as the energy kept up. He ran back and forth and eventually had to remove his shirt, which naturally sent the fans into a frenzy. Accompanying Spiller was Adam Slack on the Jed Elliott on the bass, and Gethin Davies on the drums.

Fans of The Struts packed the Main Street Armory. Photo by Samantha Rychlicki

Each musician brought their own personality. This mixed with a killer performance and the die-hard fans that knew every word created an atmosphere that was intoxicating in the best way possible.

If you ever have the chance to see this band, don’t walk, strut.

Setlist: Primadonna Like Me, Body Talks, Kiss This, I Hate How Much I Love You, Fire, One Night Only, Dirty Sexy Money, Low Key In Love, Mary Go Round, Medley, Am I Talking To The Champagne (Or Am I Talking To You), Wild Child, I Do It So Well.

Encore: Strange Days, It Could’ve Been Me
Luke Spiller of The Struts. Photo by Samantha Rychlicki
Adam Slack of The Struts. Photo by Samantha Rychlicki
Jed Elliott of The Struts. Photo by Samantha Rychlicki
Gethin Davies of The Struts. Photo by Samantha Rychlicki
Luke Spiller of The Struts. Photo by Samantha Rychlicki
Adam Slack of The Struts. Photo by Samantha Rychlicki
Jed Elliott of The Struts. Photo by Samantha Rychlicki
Luke Spiller of The Struts. Photo by Samantha Rychlicki
Adam Slack of The Struts. Photo by Samantha Rychlicki
Luke Spiller of The Struts. Photo by Samantha Rychlicki
October 18, 2021
The Montage Music Hall host Attila Day Drinking tour

Rochester is home to some long standing music venues, one in particular is Montage Music Hall. This venue has seen many acts from locals to national artists ever since it opened its doors many years ago, it has been host to bands such as Tantric, All That Remains, Clutch, and many other big names. On October 5th, Montage Music Hall hosted Attila on their “Day Drinking Tour,” along with Jynx and with local support from Destroy//Create, and Perspectives. The show had a great turnout and energy throughout the night, especially for the show being on a weekday. Head over to the Montage Music Halls site to find out what shows are next.

Attila

Perspectives

Destroy//Create

Jynxy

Attila

October 12, 2021
Acid Dad Gives Psychedelic Performance New Meaning at Bug Jar in Rochester

Alternative-rock band Acid Dad made a stop in Rochester at Bug Jar on Tuesday, October 5, as part of their Fall 2021 tour. Many avid fans gathered in the well-renowned venue to see the group perform.

Photo Credit: Maddie McCafferty

The rock-n’-roll fanatics The Ginger Faye Bakers opened up the show with their head banging tunes. The trio paid homage to heavy metal in their set while incorporating a modern sound. Acid Dad later took over the stage by opening with the song “Drone.” The group consists of singer-guitarists, Vaughn Hunt and Sean Fahey, and drummer Trevor Mustoe. Zoltán Sindhu played alongside them as well. Immediately, the audience transcended into their psychedelic ambience. With the addition of their trippy visuals, they lived up to their enthralling band name.

Photo Credit: Maddie McCafferty

The Bushwick natives played several of their most popular hits off their latest album Take It From The Dead, some of which includes “BBQ,” “She Only Eats Organic,” and “Searchin.” The Bug Jar’s kaleidoscopic atmosphere meshed perfectly with Acid Dad’s set. The fresh sound from the group rippled through the underground setting giving fans a great fall show.

Photo Credit: Maddie McCafferty

A year ago, Acid Dad spent time independently producing all their own music and art. From building a new studio space to even building their own guitars, this band has continued to fiercely go after their desires. This tour is the start of a new era for Acid Dad.

Photo Credit: Maddie McCafferty

Make sure to check out upcoming shows at the Bug Jar. The Four Horsemen perform on October 14 and The Shivas do on October 15. Tickets are available here.

Photo Credit: Maddie McCafferty

Acid Dad – Bug Jar, Rochester – October 5, 2021

Setlist: Drone, Bada Bing, RC Driver, BBQ, Searchin’, Living With a Creature, She Only Eats Organic, Dissin’, Get Me, Don’t Get Taken, Die Hard, Mr. Major, Djembe

October 8, 2021
Steve Vai Announces 2022 Tour with Multiple stops in New York

Steve Vai has announced a tour with multiple stops in New York starting in January of 2022. The tour will have 54 stops across the country.

Steve Vai is an american guitarist, composer, singer, songwriter, and producer who is known for his solo work that has earned him 3 Grammy’s and for his work with Frank Zappa. Steve Vai grew up in Carle Place, New York and has released 8 solo albums throughout his time as a musician. Some of his most well known songs include “For The Love Of God,” “Tender Surrender,” and “The Attitude Song.”

The tour will start at the House Of Blues in Las Vegas, NV on January 27, 2022 and will wrap up at The Theatre at Ace Hotel in Los Angeles, CA on April 2, 2022. The tour will include four dates in New York. The first date in NY will be in Huntington on February 25 at The Paramount. The second in Port Chester on February 26 at The Capitol Theatre. The third stop will be in Albany on March 3 at The Egg. The fourth and last stop in NY will be in Rochester on March 4 at the Kodak Center. Vai will be joined by his long-tenured ensemble members Dave Weiner on guitar / keys, Philip Bynoe on bass, and Jeremy Colson on drums.

Steve Vai explained the motivation behind this tour saying, “A performer thrives on performing. It’s been my life for the past 49 years, with the exception of the last two years, so we are chomping at the bit to get out there and play for people. A music concert has the ability to dissolve the many challenges we face, and celebrate one of the good things in life, live music.”

The general on-sale will go live on September 17, 2021, with a VIP pre-sale available on September 15, 2021. For tickets visit here. For more information on Steve Vai’s 2022 tour visit his website.

Steve Vai 2022 Tour Dates

1/27 Las Vegas, NV House Of Blues

1/28 El Cajon, CA The Magnolia

1/29 Riverside, CA Fox Performing Arts Center

1/30 Phoenix, AZ Celebrity Theatre

2/01 Salt Lake City, UT The Rockwell at The Complex

2/02 Boulder, CO Boulder Theater

2/04 Oklahoma City, OK Tower Theatre

2/05 Austin, TX Paramount Theatre

2/06 Dallas, TX House Of Blues

2/08 Houston, TX House Of Blues

2/09 San Antonio, TX The Aztec Theatre

2/11 Birmingham, AL Lyric Theatre

2/12 Macon, GA Hargray Capitol Theatre

2/14 Atlanta, GA The Eastern

2/15 Clearwater, FL Bilheimer Capitol Theatre

2/16 Orlando, FL The Plaza Live

2/17 Ft. Lauderdale, FL The Parker

2/18 Ponte Vedra Beach, FL Ponte Vedra Concert Hall

2/19 Charlotte, NC The Fillmore Charlotte

2/21 Charleston, SC Charleston Music Hall

2/22 Alexandria, VA The Birchmere

2/23 Glenside, PA Keswick Theatre

2/24 Red Bank, NJ Count Basie Theatre

2/25 Huntington, NY The Paramount

2/26 Port Chester, NY The Capitol Theatre

2/27 Providence, RI The Strand

3/01 New Haven, CT College Street Music Hall

3/02 Boston, MA The Wilbur

3/03 Albany, NY The Egg

3/04 Rochester, NY Kodak Center

3/05 Harrisburg, PA Sunoco Theatre

3/06 Greensburg, PA Palace Theatre

3/08 Warren, OH Packard Music Hall

3/09 Detroit, MI Masonic Cathedral Theatre

3/10 Morgantown, WV Metropolitan Theatre

3/11 Louisville, KY Old Forester’s Paristown Hall

3/12 Nashville, TN CMA Theater

3/13 St. Louis, MO The Pageant

3/15 Chicago, IL Copernicus Center

3/16 Milwaukee, WI Pabst Theater

3/17 St. Paul, MN The Fitzgerald Theater

3/18 Kansas City, MO The Uptown Theater

3/19 Lincoln, NE Bourbon Theatre

3/20 Des Moines, IA Hoyt Sherman Place

3/22 Sioux Falls, SD The District

3/23 Fargo, ND Fargo Theatre

3/25 Billings, MT Alberta Bair Theater

3/26 Bozeman, MT The ELM

3/27 Missoula, MT The Wilma

3/28 Seattle, WA Moore Theatre

3/29 Portland, OR Roseland Theater

3/31 Turlock, CA Turlock Community Theatre

4/01 Napa, CA Uptown Theatre Napa

4/02 Los Angeles, CA The Theatre at Ace Hotel

September 15, 2021
Japanese Breakfast Returns to Rochester with a new era for creativity
Indie rock band Japanese Breakfast returned to Rochester on August 3. Earlier this year, Japanese Breakfast released their newest album Jubilee. This textured and imaginative album brought even more joy when the songs were performed live.

Opener Mannequin Pussy brought intense energy to Anthology. The Philadelphia punk band is made up of Missy on lead vocals and guitar, Colins “Bear” Regisford on bass, and Kaleen Reading on drums. Michelle from Japanese Breakfast described this trio as the “punk self-help motivational speaker that we all need.”

Front woman Michelle Zauner has transferred from her previous album dealing with grief to now a new era searching for happiness. Michelle keeps her ambitions high while constantly trying to search for new ways to express indescribable feelings. She has utilized her love of creation to develop unique tracks that cater to her childhood love in an adult catered world.

When Japanese Breakfast took the stage there was instant euphoria that took over the crowd. The band opened with their popular song “Paprika” that sent the crowd into a dreamlike state. The profound instrumentation in addition to Michelle’s airy vocals made the vision for the album come alive on stage.

Returning to Rochester after previously playing at the Bug Jar in 2018, Japanese Breakfast paid tribute to many die-hard fans in the crowd. Some fan favorites of the night included “Be Sweet,” “Posing in Bondage,” and “Everybody Wants to Love You.” A member from Mannequin Pussy even joined on stage as well. She performed a saxophone solo for Michelle’s single that’s dedicated to her love for soccer: “Slide Tackle.”

With a packed crowd, entrancing instrumentals, and Michelle’s angelic vocals, the performance left everyone mesmerized. Japanese Breakfast is continuing on their tour throughout the U.S. and even returning to Brooklyn in the fall. Tickets are available here.

Setlist: Paprika, Be Sweet, In Heaven, The Woman That Loves You, Kokomo, IN, Tactics, Boyish, The Body Is a Blade, Savage Good Boy, In Hell, Posing in Bondage, Road Head, Slide Tackle, Ballad 0 (Bumper Cover), Everybody Wants to Love You, Posing for Cars
Encore: Diving Woman
August 6, 2021
‘Bands on the Bricks’ Concert Series Returns to Rochester

Live music has taken over Rochester‘s Public Market once again. The annual “Bands on the Bricks” concert series has made a comeback with a lineup of popular tribute bands and local groups, beginning July 16.

The Rochester Public Market, located on 280 North Union Street, has hosted community events since 1905. “Bands on the Bricks” is one of their most popular summer events, bringing crowds from all over the area. All shows are 6-10 p.m. every Friday night until August 13.

On Friday, July 16 the Zac Brown Tribute Band rocked the market, delivering the “true Zac Brown Band experience” for Rochester locals. Check out a live stream recording of their set from the ZBTB Facebook.

ZBTB

There are five free city-owned Market parking lots available for use. Railroad Street, Union Street, a large lot across Union Street from Market grounds (accessible from Trinidad or Scio Streets), and two small lots at the corners of Pennsylvania/First, as well as Pennsylvania/Union. Public street parking and paid private lot parking are also available in the surrounding Market District.

A market trolley circulates around the grounds and to/from parking lots from May through October, and a pedestrian and bicycle bridge over Union Street is available to and from the Trinidad/Scio Street lot. Carpooling, walking, or bicycling is encouraged, but bikes are not permitted beyond the market gates. Download a parking map pdf here.

Gates open 5:30 p.m., shows start at 6 p.m., all shows are free of charge. Attendees are permitted one sealed bottle of water per person, no other food or beverages is allowed. Seating is limited so personal folding chairs and blankets are suggested. More information can be found on the City of Rochester website.

“Bands on the Bricks” Upcoming Shows:

July 23: Into the Now (Grateful Dead, Rolling Stones, the Doors tribute band), Dinner and a Movie (Phish Tribute Band)

July 30: The Taint (local cover band), Appetite for Voltage (Guns N Roses, AC/DC tribute band)

August 6: Latino Night (annual partnership with Puerto Rican Festival featuring an array of local Latin music groups)

August 13: M 80’s (80s tribute band), Kashmir (Led Zeppelin tribute band)

Kashmir performing Zep’s “No Quarter”

July 20, 2021
Mac Sabbath Brings 2021 Pop-Up-Drive-Thru Tour to Ravenous Fans with Two Stops in New York

Mac Sabbath is returning to the road in late August to bring America another heaping helping of unhealthy – but irresistible – Drive Thru Metal. Their 2021 Pop-Up-Drive-Thru Tour will feature The Outlaw Mariachi, Speedealer and Lung on select dates, and will make stops in Rochester and New York City.

Mixing raucous comedy with borderline-horrific theatrics, Mac Sabbath is the love child of heavy metal band Black Sabbath and hamburgers. Warning about the dangers of fast food, Mac Sabbath puts on a theatrical, multimedia stage show – complete with parody lyrics, a smoking grill, laser-eyed clowns, bouncing burgers and many more surprises.

Mac Sabbath has also recently revealed their first book, Drive Thru Metal, a pop-up book that takes fans on a journey through a dystopian fast-food world polluted by its own waste. There are two editions of the book, one being the Special Edition version, a limited version complete with a foil stamped cover, a Gris Grimly art print and “ketchup and mustard splattered” yellow and red vinyl.

Both editions of Drive Thru Metal include pop-up scenes highlighting “The Factory,” “The Ascension” and “Utopia” and include a vinyl with seven Mac Sabbath musical stories, including songs “Organic Funeral,” Sweet Beef” and “N.I.B.B.L.E.” Both editions are available in limited quantities and pre-orders are available on Mac Sabbath’s merch site.

Mac Sabbath’s “Pair-a-Buns” music video, a spoof on Black Sabbath’s “Paranoid”

Check out the complete Mac Sabbath tour schedule below:

8/25 – San Francisco, CA – Great American Music Hall

8/26 – Sacramento, CA – Holy Diver

8/28 -Portland, OR – Dante’s

8/29 – Seattle, WA – El Corazón

9/1 – Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge

9/2 – Denver, CO – Marquis Theater

9/3 – Wichita, KS – WAVE

9/4 – Kansas City, MO – Knuckleheads

9/7 – Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line

9/8 – Milwaukee, WI – Shank Hall

9/9 – Lombard, IL – Afterlife Music Hall

9/10 – Grand Rapids, MI – Elevation

9/11- St. Louis, MO – Fubar

9/12 – Louisville, KY – Zanzabar

9/15 – Rochester, NY – The Montage Music Hall

9/16 – New York, NY – Le Poisson Rouge

9/17 – New Bedford, MA – The Vault Music Hall & Pub

9/18 – Philadelphia, PA – The Foundry

9/19 – Washington, DC – Black Cat

9/22 – Harrisburg, PA – Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center

9/23 – Belle Vernon, PA – Vinoski Winery

9/24 – Cleveland, OH – Beachland Ballroom

9/25 – Ferndale, MI – Magic Bag

9/28 – Indianapolis, IN – HI-FI Indy & HI-FI Annex

9/29 – Nashville, TN – EXIT/IN

9/30 – Asheville, NC – The Grey Eagle

10/1 – Durham, NC – Motorco Music Hall

10/2 – Wilmington, NC – 42nd Street Tavern

10/3 – Charleston, SC – The Charleston Pour House

10/6 – Atlanta, GA – Terminal West

10/7 – Memphis, TN – Lafayette’s Music Room

10/8 – New Orleans, LA – Zony Mash Beer Project

10/9 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar

10/10 – Austin, TX – Meanwhile Brewing

10/12 – San Antonio, TX – Paper Tiger

10/14 – Santa Fe, NM – Meow Wolf Santa Fe

10/15 – El Paso, TX – RockHouse Bar & Grill

11/5 – Los Angeles, CA – Teragram Ballroom

11/6 – Las Vegas, NV – The Space

with The Outlaw Mariachi

with Speedealer

with Lung

June 12, 2021
Joe Bonamassa Announces Fall 2021 Tour

Acclaimed Utica-based guitarist and songwriter Joe Bonamassa has announced an extensive 33 tour dates for fall 2021. Bonamassa’s latest project, a live album entitled Now Serving: Royal Tea Live From The Ryman, comes out Friday, June 11.

Photo by Robert Sutton

Bonamassa will stop in New York twice on his fall tour. He is set to play the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester on November 22 and the Rochester Auditorium Theatre in Rochester on November 24. The full list of tour dates is listed below.

Bonamassa is one of the biggest modern names in blues-rock and was even named “the world’s biggest blues guitarist” by Guitar World Magazine. He, like other live musicians, is marking his return to the stage in over a year. The fall tour kicks off October 8 at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, where Bonamassa recorded his latest live album.

Throughout the pandemic and during the pause of live music, Bonamassa focused on raising money for his non-profit Keeping the Blues Alive Foundation through the Fueling Musicians Program. The nonprofit centers on providing financial assistance to touring musicians who had their income streams cut off in this tumultuous time.

Now Serving: Royal Tea Live From The Ryman comes out Friday and tickets for the fall tour will be available on the same day. Links for purchase can be found here.

TOUR DATES

October 8-9: Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium

October 11: Little Rock, AR – Robinson Performance Hall

October 13: Shreveport, LA – Shreveport Municipal Auditorium

October 15: San Antonio, TX – Majestic Theatre

October 16: Sugar Land, TX – Smart Financial Centre

October 17: Grand Prairie, TX – Texas Trust CU Theatre

October 19: Fayetteville, AR – Walton Arts Center

October 21: Tulsa, OK – Tulsa Theater

October 22: Memphis, TN – Cannon Center for the Performing Arts

October 23: Louisville, KY – The Louisville Palace

October 25: Evansville, IN – Old National Events Center

October 27: Fort Wayne, IN – Embassy Theatre

October 29: Indianapolis, IN – Murat Theatre at Old National Centre

October 30: St. Louis, MO – Stifel Theatre

October 31: Cincinatti, OH – Taft Theatre

November 19: Springfield, MA – Symphony Hall

November 20: Providence, RI – Providence Performing Arts Center

November 22: Port Chester, NY – The Capitol Theatre

November 24: Rochester, NY – Rochester Auditorium Theatre

November 26: Detroit, MI – Fox Theatre

November 27: Youngstown, OH – Covelli Centre

November 28: Columbus, OH – Palace Theatre

November 30: Easton, PA – State Theatre

December 1: Reading, PA – Santander Performing Arts Center

December 3: Roanoke, VA – Berglund Performing Arts Theatre

December 4: Baltimore, MD – The Lyric

December 5: Richmond, VA – Dominion Energy Center

December 7: Savannah, GA – Johnny Mercer Theater

December 8: Sarasota, FL – Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

December 10: St. Augustine, FL – The St. Augustine Ampitheatre

December 11: Estero, FL – Hertz Arena

December 12: Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live

June 10, 2021