Author: Joe Cascio

I’ve spent the last 36 years pushing the button creating identities and memories for my clients. From what might seem like the normal daily grind, to the most extraordinary of opportunities, I’ve been there. Consider this, in one 48 hour period, I started in the mud pit on a cold, wet construction site and then found myself sitting in the Commander’s seat on the Space Shuttle Atlantis, with the Stanley Cup! I think that covers most of the bases. I know how fortunate I am, I do and I appreciate it more than anyone will ever know.

My first Who show was on December 4, 1979 the night after the horrible tragedy in Cincinnati where 11 people lost their lives when doors opened to the general admission show and a stampede to get in took place. Since that time I’ve seen these boys almost 30 times around the country and with different members playing different parts, but with Roger and Pete always at the helm. The anticipation has never changed for what the night would bring, this time utilizing a full 48-piece orchestra, mostly local freelance union musicians, to enhance the experience. On the tour they’ve included…

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Roger Waters and the 2017 “Us & Them” tour over took the KeyBank Center on Saturday night bringing amazement and controversy.  It was a full house as Waters and his full band filled the stage.  As normal on his tours, the Pink Floyd alumni tipped the scales with an amazing production of light and sound.  Covering songs from “The Dark Side of the Moon”, “The Wall”, “Wish You Were Here” and more, the band quickly immersed the crowd back to the power house days of Pink Floyd.  Selects from Waters’ latest solo effort, a concept album whose title asks “Is This…

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Author/photographer: Joe Cascio My first Red Hot experience was Spring Break 1990 in Daytona Beach.  Down there for a backstage encounter with Ziggy Marley when the MTV gig with RHCP presented itself.  Only saw part of that show, but it got them arrested.  Fast forward 27 years to last night and they really don’t seem to have lost a step with as much energy as ever.   Flea, Chad Smith and Josh Klinghoffer, took the stage to mash our faces in with their “Intro Jam”, moments later Anthony Kiedis completed the crew on stage wearing a walking cast on his…

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The range of ages inside the First Niagara Center last night was as wide as any extended family function, some folks clearly in their upper 70’s and 80’s and young parents with their children.  The lead up to this show was a quick one, not like some of the shows today where ticket sales start a year prior to the show, this time it was a short run up, and the anticipation was exciting.  Sir Paul finally playing a show here in Buffalo, and it all hit the levels which were expected. A fantastic journey through his story telling, paying…

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