Ready to Strike: Wicked Love — A Night of High-Voltage Local Rock

Syracuse, clear your calendar—Friday, June 27 is about to become a landmark night for live music at Sharkey’s Event Center. Four of the most exciting young bands in the region are coming together for an all-original showcase that blends hard rock, glam, classic grit, and electronic energy into one unforgettable experience.

UPDATE Zeppelin V Joins the bill!

HEADLINING: Ready to Strike
If you haven’t seen them live yet, this is your moment. Ready to Strike is pure electric energy—fierce, sleazy hard rock with the kind of swagger that echoes the golden age of metal while carving out something entirely their own. Their original material is tight, gritty, and unapologetically bold, blending razor-sharp riffs, thunderous rhythms, and vocals that cut straight through. This is the band that’s putting Syracuse on the hard rock map—don’t just hear about them after the fact. Be there.

Zeppelin V
New York's finest tribute to the rock and roll icons that are Led Zeppelin, and act you positively don't want to miss, and will send spine chilling, time traveling experiences through your being!

Love Bone
Turn up the amps and get ready to feel it—Love Bone lays down straight-shooting rock that hits in all the right places. Big energy, massive sound, and a no-holds-barred approach to rock ‘n’ roll.

Luv Hz
Setting the tone between sets, Luv Hz injects EDM adrenaline into the night with two dynamic appearances. Expect pulsing beats, colorful vibes, and enough bass to keep your heart pounding while the bands change over.

Friday, June 27, 2025
Doors at 6 PM | Sharkey’s Event Center
7240 Oswego Road, Liverpool, NY

This isn’t just a concert—it’s a full-on rock revival. Come catch the spark before it sets the whole scene on fire.

STRIKERS!!! We're headed down to race car country! Come rock out and revv up those Engines!! Let's show Watkin's Glen what Syracuse Sleaze is all about!!! Hit the gas and dont stop until you're Walking thru the door on April 26TH!!! We'll see you there!!!

STRIKERS! We're back home sweet home to play The JUGG!!! With a special guest soon to be announced! Come rock out with us 'Cuse!! It's gonna be a night you wont soon forget!

Join us for an unforgettable night with STRUTTER, America’s #1 KISS tribute band!

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Celebrating over 26 years of rocking audiences worldwide, STRUTTER brings the full KISS experience with classic tunes, fire breathing, blood spitting, smoking guitars, and authentic costumes. Don’t miss this high-energy show that flawlessly recreates the magic of KISS in the 70s. Get ready to Rock ‘n Roll All Nite with the best KISS tribute band in the land! Doors open at 6 PM.

With Special Guest Ready to Strike, Syracuse’s sleaziest, most unapologetically raw rock ‘n’ roll band. Bringing a high-energy mix of original tunes and killer covers, this young, edgy group is breathing new life into the rock scene with their bold style and untamed performance.

What does “sleazy” mean? It’s pure, unfiltered rock attitude—a gritty, rebellious, and sexy sound that’s full of swagger and excitement. Think hard-hitting riffs, electrifying energy, and a no-holds-barred stage presence that makes every show unforgettable.

Ready to Strike is more than just a band—they’re Central New York’s next big thing in rock ‘n’ roll.
Stay Mean. Stay Heavy. And Get READY TO STRIKE!

STRIKERS!! We've never been more ready to strike than now!! We're braving the cold of the north country to blow away fans and pins alike!!! They don't stand a chance!!!! We'll surely have our balls to the wall on this one!!!! See you there!!!!

STRIKERS! Start your engines, and race up to The Finish Line in Brewerton, NY to catch a hot night of ROCK 'N' ROLL! We're shifting into overdrive for this one!!! Party starts at 8PM!
BE THERE!!

STRIKERS!!! Report for duty!!! We're headed back to Utica, NY to Invade 12 north sports bar and drop some rock BOMBS!! We'll be starting the attack ar 9pm Sharp!! Cover just $10 at the door! We'll see you there!!

STRIKERS!!!! We're back to Rocky's Pub in Liverpool, NY to rock our first show of 2025!! It's going to be 3 straight hours of headbanging, foot tapping, rock and roll goodness! $10 Cover at the door, Just $3 an hr for all the Sleaze you can handle! We'll See you there!!!

SYRACUSE!!! Ready to Strike has The Jugg on Teall in our sights, and is ready to deliver a night of high energy rock 'n' roll!!! We'll be joined by Rochester's Very own Tykin, and of course, Nightshade to really bring the roof down!!! Doors are at 7PM, $10 cover at the door!!! This will be our last Syracuse show for 2024, SO LETS GET WILD!!!!!

STRIKERS!!! The beast formally known as Ready to Strike is Slithering down to the Utica area for an unforgettable night of Rock and roll at Marcy, Ny's very own 12 North sports bar!!
We'll Be rocking it extra hard as this is our ONLY November show!!! So make sure to come out and tear it up with us! Show starts at 9pm!

Ready to Strike is throwing down with special guest Daylight Black at Pineapple Jacks. Come out and catch a killer rock show!! You wont want to miss this one!

Ready to Strike is back at Rocky's Pub in Liverpool!! we can't wait to rock out at this awesome spot!! we'll see you there, Show starts at 8!

STRIKERS!! Ready to Strike is Headed back up to Brewerton to rock out at the one and only FINISH LINE BAR AND GRILL! Party starts at 8pm! Come rock out!!!

STRIKERS!!! We're headed WAY down south for our first ever show at Brackel Pub in Mcdonough, NY! We'll be hitting the stage at 7pm! if you're from southern NY and havent gotten an opportunity to see Ready to Strike live yet, WAIT NO LONGER!!!! We'll see you there!!!

Ready to Strike is headed back down to Shelly's to wrap up Summer 2024!! the rock and roll goodness starts at 8pm!

Ready to Strike is headed to The Great New York State Fair this August to bring the rock and roll goodness! we're playing at the rad new "West end II" stage, at 7:15pm, Aug 28th! Right in the middle of all the fun! 🤘 Grab a funnel cake and your favorite brew, and come getcha rock on!!!

Photo City & Black Craft Booking Presents:

Tykin, Wicked, & Ready To Strike

* Friday, August 23rd in Rochester, NY

Doors open at 7:00pm, Ages 18+

- Get your tickets at: www.PhotoCityMusicHall.com

STRIKERS!!!! We're headed back to one of our personal favorites! HORNER HALL!!! We'll be playing at their annual "Horner Fest" on Aug 17th!!! This is going to be an absolute blast of an event! Live Music all day, A food truck, and a rager of a party that'll be sure to last all night!!!! We'll see you there!!