As Summer began, the rock band America (Horse with No Name, Tin Man and countless other chart topping hits) performed at Artpark in Lewiston.  Summer in Western New York doesn’t begin until America does so; it’s part of some cosmic agreement written some where. As always America’s performance was by far and away as good as it gets. America has a reputation for leaving their audiences awe-struck!  And Artpark, with the assistance of Maria Costello, is the premier venue for out door entertainment!

While there I had a question for Maria; “who would dare to open for them?” Her answer; “(local musician) David Nolf and his band; One and One!” (more…)

Take advantage of this great summer day and head for Artpark’s concerts in the Gorge series. Tonight promises to be a fun night of 21st century swing band when Big Bad Voodoo Daddy takes the stage. Band leader Scotty Morris describes the band: “We’re an alternative to retro. We’re high-octane nitro jive – loud, wild, total edge. Back in the Forties, swing was rock-n-roll, the black juke joint music white guys heard and said, ‘This is swingin’. What we do is wild and swingin’, but it’s our own modern version of swing.”