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The Righteous Brothers, led by Bill Medley, make sure Genesee Theatre had “The Time Of My Life”

In an age where few artists last beyond a single social networking cycle, it’s downright remarkable that Rock and Roll Hall of Famers The Righteous Brothers have endured [More…]

Bill Medley and The Righteous Brothers bringing back that “Lovin’ Feelin’” for the Genesee

Blue-eyed soul pioneers The Righteous Brothers redirected the course of the 1960s and onward with a string of now iconic ballads, including “Unchained Melody,” [More…]

John Oates sets up a living room inside the Genesee, decorated by blues, solo and hits with Hall

He’s one half of the best-selling musical duo to ever walk the earth, plus a solo artist and author of the memoir “Change Of Seasons,” which meant John Oates not only [More…]

Genesee Theatre seized by Midwest exclusive of Stewart Copeland’s “Police Deranged For Orchestra”

Man of many talents Stewart Copeland may have started keeping the beat for The Police, but went on to score a mountain of movie, television and video game soundtracks, in [More…]

With “Every Breath You Take,” The Police’s Stewart Copeland will be watching the Genesee Theatre

Rock and Roll Hall of Famers The Police barely spent a decade together as the English punk scene of the 1970s transitioned towards the new wave of the ‘80s, but thanks to [More…]

“The Symbol Remains” as Blue Öyster Cult keeps burnin’, Mark Farner gives Genesee Grand Funk

When Blue Öyster Cult finally returned to the studio after an almost two-decade absence for the pandemic-era release, “The Symbol Remains,” it seemed to rejuvenate a [More…]

The Neverland Express, “American Idol” Caleb Johnson amaze Genesee “Celebrating Meat Loaf”

Theatrical rock anomaly Meat Loaf may no longer be here, but thanks to members of his band, The Neverland Express, alongside vocals from “American Idol” winner Caleb [More…]

Genesee Theatre goes “Reminiscing” through Little River Band’s radio “Time Exposure”

Barely a moment went by in the back half of the 1970s into the ‘80s when the Little River Band wasn’t in regular rotation on the radio in either its native Australia, [More…]

Commodores keep working the “Nightshift,” promise Genesee “Brick House” and ballads

Motown birthed what seems like a million monumental acts, but right toward the very top of their iconic roster for over half a century is certainly the Commodores. The [More…]

Judas Priest’s “50 Heavy Metal Years,” the second coming of Queensrÿche electrify Genesee

Getting the arena-sized production of Judas Priest into cozy confines of the Genesee Theatre could’ve been a challenge, but wound up benefiting the sold out audience, who [More…]