Aqueous has revealed the themes for their New Years Run shows at The Town Ballroom in Buffalo to end 2019. The hometown band will present “Almost Dazed and Confused” on December 30, and “Fast Times at The BreAQfast Club” on New Year’s Eve.
The Buffalo-bred quartet has also asked fans to dress in their “funkiest 70’s gear” on the 30th and to “get your spandex ready, cause we’re headed straight to the 80’s” on New Year’s Eve. Tickets to both shows are on sale now.
Marcus King is currently on tour in support of his debut solo album El Dorado, which is slated to be released in January.
While the album may be a solo affair, Marcus King’s show in Buffalo at the Town Ballroom was a team effort with each member of the sextet having their chance to shine.
However, the spotlight definitely shined brightest on the namesake of the group. Marcus King may only be 23 years old but he already possesses the chops and stage presence of a timeless blues master that demands your full attention.
Marcus King – Town Ballroom, Buffalo
Setlist: What’s Right, Virginia, How Long, Beautiful Stranger, Radio Soldier, Dyin’, One Day She’s Here, Sweet Mariona, Good Hearted Woman, Side Door, Homesick, Always / Jesus Children, Plant Your Corn Early, New Song
Encore: Goodbye Carolina, The Well
Brooklyn’s “Ambassadors of Love,” They Might Be Giants, due to popular demand, have added new shows to their 2020 tour. New stops will include Boston, New Haven, Pittsburgh, Minneapolis and many more. They also have added additional shows in Chicago, Detroit and New York City at the Bowery Ballroom, all of which are now sold out. New Yorkers can still catch TMBG at the State Theater in Ithaca (May 5) and Buffalo at the Town Ballroom (May 6).
The 2020 tour is in celebration of the 30th anniversary of their third album, Flood, which catapulted them into international stardom upon its release. Dubbed as an “evening with” show, fans can expect for TMBG to play Flood in its entirety along with favorites and some brand new tracks thrown into the lineup. Find a full list of the shows below and visit the band’s website for ticketing.
They Might Be Giants 2020 Tour Dates
Jan.10 – Daryl’s House Club – Pawling, NY
Jan.11 – Bowery Ballroom – New York, NY
Feb.6 – College Street Music Hall – New Haven, CT
Feb.7 – Columbus Theatre – Providence, RI
Feb.8 – Bowery Ballroom – New York, NY
Mar.5 – Pabst Theater – Milwaukee, WI
Mar.6 – Vic Theatre – Chicago, IL
Mar.7 – Geek Bowl XIV – Chicago, IL
Mar.8-9 – The Majestic – Detroit,MI
Mar.13 – Union Transfer – Philadelphia, PA
Mar.14 – Bowery Ballroom – New York, NY
Apr.8-9 – Lincoln Theatre – Washington, DC
Apr.10 – 930 Club – Washington, DC
Apr.11 – Bowery Ballroom – New York, NY
Apr.30 – May 1 – Royale – Boston, MA
May 2 – Higher Ground – South Burlington, VT
May 3 – Academy of Music Theatre – Northampton, MA
May 5 – State Theater – Ithaca, NY
May 6 – Town Ballroom – Buffalo, NY
May 7-8 – Mr. Smalls Theatre – Millvale, PA
May 9 – Bowery Ballroom – New York, NY
May 12-13 – Beachland Ballroom & Tavern – Cleveland, OH
May 14 – Vic Theatre- Chicago, IL
May 15 – First Avenue – Minneapolis, MN
May 16 – Fitzgerald Theater – St.Paul, MN
May 17 – The Pageant – St.Louis, MO
30 years ago, moe. was born in Buffalo, and over the ensuing years the local home town fanbase has only grown. So it was no surprise when nights two and three of the three-day Town Ballroom run sold out weeks in advance. Check out some photos from the second day of the run, Friday November 15th.
moe. ~ 11/15/19 ~ Town Ballroom ~ Buffalo, NY
I: Prestige Worldwide > It > LL3 > Bearsong, ATL > Recreational Chemistry
II: Hi & Lo > Breathe > Kids > Down Boy > Kids > Time > Breathe reprise > Farmer Ben > Timmy Tucker
E: The Ghost Of Ralph’s Mom
The calendar may have turned to November but the Halloween spirit was strong in Buffalo with Turkuaz dressing up in celebration of our neighbors’ to the north national pastime, ice hockey! Sammi Garett and Shira Elias even dropped their gloves and staged a hockey fight that had to be broken up by referee Chris Brouwers to the delight of the packed crowd at the Town Ballroom.
Setlist: Nightswimming, Doktor Jazz, Make You Famous, Heat Drop, If I Ever Fall Asleep, E.Y.E., Mister Man, Digitonium, Big Business > Murder Face, Take ‘Em Down, Every1’s A Winner > Superstatic, Better Get Ready > Lookin’ Tough, Feelin’ Good, Gogo Mr. Dodo, The Shape I’m In
Encore: Monkey Fingers
Papadosio‘s Content Coma spring tour was comprised of several stops in New York, including a show in Buffalo on April 19 to a packed house at the Town Ballroom. Opening up the evening was Colorado’s Cycles. Then, after a quick changeover, the Asheville, NC-based rockers took to the stage for the one set main event. Playing tracks from throughout their catalog including a few cuts from last fall’s Content Coma release, Papadosio enthralled the crowd with their unique blend of analog-rooted electronica.
There is something to be said about David Bowie. He was a man once you heard of, you were entranced by him. He has a legacy following that still holds strong. David was a musician of his time, and unfortunately passed away much too young due to his secret battle with cancer.
His longtime pianist Mike Garson and other members of Bowie’s band decided to create a tour to fill the void his passing left. They brought the show to Buffalo, Tuesday February 26, to Town Ballroom. The lineup includes other Bowie alumni musicians Carmine Rojas and Earl Slick, as well as Bernard Fowler, Corey Glover, Naia Kete, Imani Elijah, and Stevie Salas. The special surprise of the evening was Slick’s son, Lee John Madeloni on drums.
Walking into the venue was an intimate experience. The top part of the venue, where the bar is, was blocked off by large black curtains. Giving the room an intimate feel. While the majority of the room was filled with middle-aged people, it was refreshing to see young 20-somethings there singing their hearts out to almost every song played. Others swayed their arms in the air, while some just swayed back and forth.
Towards the end of the set Bernard said in a playful voice, “Buffalo, Buffalo, Buffalo,” only to then giggle and start telling a story. When pianist Garson and he went to the casino, which is currently one of the most safe Canadian Bitcoin casinos, they would play a slot machine that yelled buffalo three times when you win.
They played classics such as “Aladdin Sane” and “Sweet Thing/Candidate.” The huge hit of the night was “Under Pressure,” Bernard Fowler and Corey Glover did a sensational job performing this together. Glover’s pipes had such range that during the song they hit window shattering levels. Fowler stood out predominantly during softer pieces such as “Win,” and one of their encores “Heroes.” Glover’s commanding pipes lit up “Suffragette City” and “Young Americans.” Naia Kete came center-stage to sing “Quicksand” with the band. Her versatile voice gave grittiness and smooth jazz throughout the song. Slick stole the show with his guitar playing by far though. His solos during “Time” and “Fame” were ones the left your mouth hanging open just a bit.
The show was intimate and breathtaking. Everyone left that night with a little less void in the heart. Realizing even though David is gone. People will still carry on his legacy.
In support of Frames Per Second, the most recent album from Philadelphia instrumental rockers Lotus, the band came to Buffalo for two celebratory nights at the Town Ballroom.
With four sets spread out over two days there was plenty of time to explore tracks both old and new much to the delight of the capacity crowd. Getting things started each night was the Portland, Maine collective Jaw Gems.
