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As the curtain is lowered at 7pm on October 11, 2014 on Enter The Haggis, at the Wescott Theater, in Syracuse, NY,  attendees commonly known as Haggis Heads, will close a chapter to a much-loved book, and open a new one.  The title of the…

Syracuse’s own Country Swagg Band, opened for Colt Ford at Toby Keith’s Syracuse, Friday night September 26. Performing covers of big stars such as Jason Aldean and Luke Bryan, Country Swagg brought their “A” game to get the party started.…

As with any new album that's headed for another spin, it's usually for one of two reasons: the band either had some potential on that first go-around, peaking your general curiosity, or the rarer option where you can't help but race to…

Retired? Definitely not. Fans in Rochester lined up around the block on a beautiful, early autumn evening in Rochester to catch the eponymous demigods and kings of metal Judas Priest kick off their world tour. The band had previously…

The role of the sound engineer is overlooked during live performances, with attention given to the musicians performing on stage and the product of the lightning designer's illumination. Having good sound is an important component to the…

Everything is great about Great North Music and Arts Festival. Featuring two sets by headliner Tipper, this year's line up brought a barrage of up and coming producers and bands together along with seasoned vets in central Maine. More than…

This past Saturday, September 27, Bard College held an exciting music event Harvest Fest. This autumn-welcoming festival appropriately took place in the campus barn, situated somewhat in the middle of Bard’s open fields and expansive…

With an energetic 60s rock sound and a crowd that gave as good as they got, Vintage Trouble put an impressive performance September 28 at The Hollow Bar in Albany. Amid The Swing House Sessions Tour, in support of their latest album,…

On Saturday, September 25, the bus stopped in Providence, RI at The Spot Underground. To celebrate, The Spot had a planned mini festival outside. Unfortunately, likely rain showers forced them to move artists and other vendors indoors and…

Rock music was alive and well at the Times Union Center on Saturday, Sept. 27. Two of the most popular heavy rock bands in the mainstream radio today, Volbeat and Five Finger Death Punch, brought the noise and the fun to a semi packed house…