The Haven in Chittenango NY on Friday April 10th, 2026 was the place to be for live music. Mike Tramp (of White Lion) with opening sets by Jim Crean and Banana Hammock (featuring D.R. of Rydher and J-Ro of 3 Inch Fury)

D.R. of Rydher and J-Ro of 3 Inch Fury. These guys have been a staple in the Syracuse and surrounding area for many years. Continue to produce shows worthy of watching even if you’ve seen them dozens of times before. The popular rock hits of the 80’s - 90’s came out of the speakers at The Haven.

Jim Crean was also sharing the stage Friday Night, "rock vocalist”, high-energy live performance and ability to cover a vast range of vocal styles with ease. Put on a great show and got the fans to crowd into the stage front and enjoy the view close up. He frequently tours with Mike Tramp and leads the popular tribute band “Hair Nation”. My first time seeing Jim in person and won’t be my last i’m sure. Super nice guy and quite the entertainer as well, and speaks volumes through his stage show. He nails difficult songs from diverse singers like Ozzy Osbourne, Steven Tyler, and Ronnie James Dio. So many years between all of these artist combined performing over 25+ years each and did so without skipping a beat.

Mike Tramp continues to deliver high-energy, nostalgic performances that balance the heavy rock of his White Lion days with the more intimate, storytelling vibe of his solo career. Tramp of course has been singing for many years and change happens, whether you like it or not. His songs has changed to suit his aging voice. His delivery still packed a punch and remains powerful and packed with style. He put on a solo acoustic jam session with fill in of drum beats which had a great sound. I grew up listening to White Lion and one of my favorite songs is “When the Children Cry”. So seeing it live was quite a treat, even if it wasn’t with a full band. Mike also enjoyed telling stories to the crowd between the songs, which was also great way to give a perspective on his career. Told us how he quit school to join a band at such a young age. Meeting other bands that he was a fan of. Changing the name of his band 6 times during a plane ride and still didn’t settle on a name right at that time. He even stayed to meet the fans to snap a photo and sign some merch.

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