NYS Music 2023

Category: Buffalo

  • Cobblestone Live Announces 2023 Lineup feat. Andy Grammer, Twiddle, Andy Frasco and more

    The 5th annual Cobblestone Live Music & Arts Festival will be held on Friday, July 14th and Saturday, July 15th, 2023 in the heart of the Historic Cobblestone District in downtown Buffalo, NY. Presented by Twenty6 Productions and Buffalo Iron Works, the festival features two outdoor stages located on South Park and Columbia streets, indoor stages at Buffalo Iron Works & Lockhouse Distillery, a vendor village, local artisans, food trucks and multiple bars throughout the site. 

    Over the last decade, the Historic Cobblestone District has become a breeding ground for live music and entertainment. Cobblestone Live is a single neighborhood of bars, restaurants, and venues coming together to throw a two-day, community-focused festival which will continue to grow to a national sized event in the years to come.

    For the 2023 installment of Cobblestone Live, renowned multi-platinum singer/songwriter Andy Grammer, Vermont-based jam titans Twiddle, blues-rock luminaries Andy Frasco & The U.N, and TikTok sensation Cooper Alan will headline this year’s lineup. The diversity defined in this year’s curated lineup is represented by national, regional, and Buffalo’s favorite local acts.

    Cobblestone Live 2023 Lineup 

    Andy Grammer 
    Twiddle 
    Andy Frasco & The U.N. 
    Jukebox The Ghost 
    Cooper Alan 
    Doom Flamingo 
    The Beaches 
    Start Making Sense – Talking Heads Tribute 
    Lespecial 
    Eric Hutchinson 
    Little Stranger 
    Joslyn & The Sweet Compression 
    Funktional Flow 
    Workingman’s Dead 
    Dreamville – Tom Petty Tribute feat: Leroy Townes Band 
    SE2 Silent Disco 
    Fernway 
    Space Junk

    In addition to its eclectic roster of over 20 musical artists, this year’s festival will also feature over 50 local artisan vendors, a chicken wing eating contest presented by Wingnutz, craft beverages, mocktails, immersive activities, local food, and more. 

    It has been our favorite two days of the summer for the last five years and this is slated to be our best year yet. Cobblestone Live is one of the greatest representations of Buffalo culture and what it has to offer. It is a family friendly event that highlights the diversity of our community by featuring our best music, crafters, local businesses and more. There is something for everyone to enjoy.

    Grace Vesneske, Festival Co-Director & President 

    Early Bird Tickets are currently on sale at the following rates and will increase as each tier sells out:  Two-Day General Access – $90; Friday General Access – $50; Saturday General Access – $50; Two-Day VIP – $250; Friday VIP – $150; Saturday VIP – $150.

    Cobblestone Live is a true reflection of our city, our neighborhood and our people. It’s diverse, vibrant, unique, resilient and full of life. Spending half a decade building such a beautiful event has been nothing short of spectacular and we are beyond excited to share, what we feel, is the best lineup of artists, local food, craft beverages and artisan vendors to date. Cobblestone Live is a vibe this year and we hope that fans from all over the region decide to spend their weekend with us here in Buffalo.

    Josh Holtzman, Festival Co-Director & CEO 

    VIP passes include private VIP-only tented areas, a premium bar with craft beverages & mocktails, lounge area under VIP tent, complimentary hors d’oeuvres and snacks, private bathroom access at each VIP tent, a commemorative laminate, tables and chairs for seating options. Tickets are available here.

  • The Gaslight Anthem Tour makes 3 Stops in New York this Spring

    Rock band The Gaslight Anthem is following up their 2022 comeback with a headline tour this spring. During the tour, the band will perform at the Buffalo Outer Harbor Site, The Paramount in Huntington, and the Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards in LaFayette.

    The Gaslight Anthem Members, from left to right: Benny Horowitz, Brian Fallon, Alex Levine, and Alex Rosamilia

    The band’s 2022 tour marked the first time since 2018 that they performed together.

    The Gaslight Anthem consists of Brian Fallon (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Alex Rosamilia (lead guitar, backing vocals), Alex Levine (bass guitar, backing vocals), and Benny Horowitz (drums, percussion, backing vocals). The band first came on the music scene in 2007, with their debut album, Sink or Swim. Their most recent album, Get Hurt, was released in 2014, after which the band went on an indefinite hiatus. After a brief reunion for the 2018 Governor’s Ball Music Festival, the group officially got back together in early 2022. The Gaslight Anthem announced they were working on their yet-to-be-titled new album in Dec. 2022.

    Wednesday, Feb. 15, at 10 a.m. begins the artist presale. Local/venue presales begin at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 16 at 10 a.m. All presales conclude on Feb.16 at 10 p.m. General on-sales begin Friday, Feb. 17 at 10 a.m. For more information, please see www.thegaslightanthem.com.

    THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM – US TOUR 2023

    MAY

    1 – Houston, TX – House of Blues * †

    2 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theater †

    3 – Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom †

    6 – Atlanta, GA – Shaky Knees Music Festival ^

    7 – Charleston, SC – Charleston Music Hall *

    9 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Revolution * †

    10 – St Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live * †

    12 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz * †

    14 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium †

    16 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore Charlotte T

    17 – Baltimore, MD – Rams Head Live * †

    19 – Atlantic City, NJ – Sound Waves at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino * †

    20 – Buffalo, NY – Buffalo Outer Harbor Site *

    21 – Wallingford, CT – The Dome at Toyota Presents Oakdale * †

    23 – Portland, ME – The State Theatre *

    25 – Bethlehem, PA – The Wind Creek Event Center *

    26 – Huntington, NY – The Paramount *

    27 – LaFayette, NY – Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards *

  • Angel Olsen and Erin Rae Warm Hearts at Asbury Hall in Chilly Buffalo

    On a frigid Buffalo February, fabulous female folkies fed off frantic fans for fantastic fun. F yeah! Angel Olsen and the Big Band were in town at Babeville’s Asbury Hall, and they had Erin Rae along to open the show.

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    Rae, a Nashville-based singer/songwriter, was back in Buffalo for only the second time, waiting about 10 years for her return. Her last visit was a house show in front of just 7 people. Asbury Hall, an old converted church with seemingly endless height, and an attentive full house, was quite the jump up. One woman, one guitar and a ton of space to fill with a lot of ears and minds to reach. But Rae was able to command the crowd like they were just a handful in a living room. Maybe it was the spirit of her great grandmother who won woman of the year in Buffalo some 50-odd years ago lifting her up, but more likely it was Rae’s stellar skills put into practice.

    And there was more to celebrate then just a long-awaited return to Buffalo. It was the one-year anniversary of her latest album, Lighten Up. She of course played liberally from it, opening with “Cosmic Sigh,” working a nice bit of mouth trumpeting in “Candy & Curry,” and closing up with “Lighten Up and Try.” She also tucked a couple older ones in, like “Can’t Cut Loose” and the enchanting “June Bug” from Putting on Airs.

    angel olsen

    Headliner Angel Olsen was also coming through with a nearly year-old album, having put out Big Time back in June. An album called “Big Time” warrants a big band, and Olsen had it covered with a seven-piece that included violin, cello, bass, drums, guitar, keys and herself on vocals, guitars ,and keys.

    The story behind this latest release is Olsen’s turn toward classic country. Olsen delivered on that in spades, showing range on acoustic and electric guitars, her voice soaring and punctuated, soft and gentle, whatever it need be to drive home songs like “Dream Thing” and “Ghost On.” During both “Right Now” and “Go Home” the energy swelled and crashed multiple times like incoming waves, Olsen steered her crew deftly through voice and guitar.

    The makeup of the band allowed for a flexible sound, and they flexed that muscle powering through some older material. They showed a poppier edge on “Shut Up and Kiss Me,” immediately flipped into grunge on “Give It Up,” then teetered into new wave on “All Mirrors.” Later in set, “Lark” provided fireworks. The fiddle, cello and bass opened in a humming drone, which led into more undulating ebbs and flows which strengthened with each passing chorus, until a final explosion left the same starting drone in its wake.

    Olsen felt comfortable toying with her audience. She promised a premiere of a new song she wrote earlier that day, only to reveal it as a joke. Then she offered to play a request only to rebuff them all and play what she wanted instead. Though it may have only endeared her even more to the crowd. And really, what wasn’t to love?

    After the final frame finished, fans filed from the festive fling, feeling fabulous. F yeah indeed.

    Setlists

    Erin Rae: Cosmic Sigh, Gonna Be Strange, California Belongs to You, Can’t Cut Loose, June Bug, Candy & Curry, Bad Mind, True Love’s Face, Modern Woman, Lighten Up and Try

    Angel Olsen: Dream Thing, Big Time, Ghost On, Right Now, Shut Up and Kiss Me, Give It Up, All Mirrors, Go Home, Through the Fires, Lark, Sister, Those Were the Days, All the Good Time, Chance E: Without You (Harry Nilsson)

  • Spafford Bring the Jams to Buffalo Iron Works 

    Jam rock band Spafford made a stop in Buffalo for their winter tour on Tuesday, January 31st. The group has traveled all over the country in honor of their latest album release Simple Mysteries. This 4th studio album of theirs was recorded throughout the course of the pandemic and now gets to be played for fans everywhere. 

    Photo credit: Maddie McCafferty

    Firstly Litz opened up the funk filled night at Buffalo Iron Works. Their use of various musical influences allows listeners to sonically transport. The group utilizes funky horn riffs, pounding bass, and progressive rhythms that just make people easily drawn to their energy. 

    Photo credit: Maddie McCafferty

    Spafford then later took the stage and gave the crowd an awe-inspiring performance. The members include Brian Moss (guitar/vocals), Jordan Fairless (bass/vocals), Cory Schechtman (keys/vocals), Nick Tkachyk (drums/vocals). They first played “Funkadelic” followed by “The Remedy.” 

    Photo credit: Maddie McCafferty

    Watching Spafford’s improvisational abilities and ways they create rhythms on stage is astonishing. These festival regulars know exactly how to put on a show and use their extended musical palette to create off-the-cuff extended jams. Their cover of Primitive Radio Gods song, “Standing Outside a Broken Phone Booth With Money in My Hand,” exhibited exactly how each of these musicians communicate with one another through a single note to create a journey through their music. 

    Photo credit: Maddie McCafferty

    The quartet played late into the night and ended their set with their song, “The Reprise.” It fully encapsulated the night of groovy tunes and the range of influences that this band uses. Spafford left the venue full of fans impressed and ready for more.  

    Photo credit: Maddie McCafferty

    This February is stacked for shows at Buffalo Iron Works! On Febuary 10 Savage Society Takeover comes and also Dirty Work performs February 11. Tickets can be found here, don’t miss out!

    Set 1: Funkadelic, The Remedy, Standing Outside a Broken Phone Booth With Money in My Hand, Funkenseven

    Set 2: Pursuit of Madness, Windmill, Lovesick Melody, Soil, America 

    Encore: The Reprise 

  • Ani DiFranco Announces New Single “The Knowing”

    Buffalo born singer/songwriter Ani DiFranco has announced the release of her new single “The Knowing,” to accompany her debut children’s book of the same name.

    ani difranco the knowing

    The new single is the musical version of DiFranco’s new book The Knowing, which is out March 7th. “The Knowing” is Difranco’s take on a lullaby, inviting young readers to ponder the distinction between outer forms of identity and the inner light of consciousness. The book encapsulates ideas that DiFranco feels strongly about sharing with her own children and all children: the authority to respect the world around you with love and compassion, and the strength of individual power and collective responsibility.

    “I always relish a new challenge and creative adventure in life. Making a book for young readers was one such. I’m hoping that young people will connect with the message I am sending out in this book – that underneath all the labels and social and cultural signifiers, we are spirit, we are love incarnate, we are one”

    Ani Difranco

    Widely considered a feminist icon, Grammy winner Ani DiFranco is the mother of the DIY movement, being one of the first artists to create her own record label in 1990. While she has been known as the “Little Folksinger,” her music has embraced punk, funk, hip hop, jazz, soul, electronica and even more distant sounds. Her most recent albums include 2021’s Revolutionary Love and the July 2022 25th Anniversary Edition reissue of her iconic live album Living In Clip, both on her own label Righteous Babe Records. Her memoir No Walls and the Recurring Dream was released in May 2019 by Viking Books and was a New York Times Top 10 best seller.

    DiFranco is also co-owner of Babeville, a Gothic Revival style church renovated by DiFranco and business partner Scot Fisher. The church now serves as a multi use facility dedicated to the arts in Buffalo, as well as a live event venue. For more information please visit Righteousbabe.com

  • The Wood Brothers Announce New Album, 5 Stops in NY on National Tour

    Roots band The Wood Brothers have announced their eighth studio album, titled Heart Is The Hero, which is set to be released on April 14 through Honey Jar/Thirty Tigers. The album will be supported by a tour, with stops in Buffalo, Ithaca, New York City, Accord, and Fairpoint. Prior to embarking on their tour, the band will release the first single from Heart Is The Hero in February.

    From left to right: Chris Wood, Jano Rix, and Oliver Wood

    The Wood Brothers consist of brothers, Chris and Oliver Wood, who grew up in Boulder, Colorado. Their “honorary sibling,” Jano Rix is also in The band. They focused more on the importance of performing rather than studio perfection for this album, resulting in an album that emphasizes the themes of presence, grace, and faith.

    “The chorus of the album’s title track says, ‘the heart is the hero of every song.’ By no means was it intentional, but much of the material we were writing for this record seemed to come full circle to the idea of trusting in your heart in matters that you can’t control,” says Oliver Wood.

    I’m looking forward to going on the road with these new songs from Heart Is The Hero and seeing how they evolve from night to night when performed in front of audiences. The recording process for this album was completely different from our last one, Kingdom In My Mind, where we had all the time in the world to experiment, tinker, and shape performances. For those sessions, I was living in Nashville close to Oliver and Jano, but I’ve since relocated to Canada, so our time to record together this time around had to be extremely focused and intentional.

    Chris Wood

    The Wood Brothers tour has New York shows that start this March. Dates and venues are available below. As of Jan. 26, artist pre-sale has begun. General on-sale started Jan. 27. Tickets can be purchased at thewoodbros.com.

    The Wood Brothers 2023 Tour

    1/31 – Solana Beach, CA – Belly Up Tavern ^ (Sold Out)
    2/1 – Solana Beach, CA – Belly Up Tavern ^ (Sold Out)
    2/2 – Ventura, CA – Ventura Music Hall ^
    2/3 – Oakland, CA – Fox Theater ^
    2/4 – Stateline, NV – Bally’s Lake Tahoe Casino Resort ^
    2/6 – Santa Cruz, CA – Rio Theatre ^
    2/8 – Bend, OR – Midtown Ballroom ^
    2/9 – Seattle, WA – Neptune Theatre ^ (Sold Out)
    2/10 – Portland, OR – Revolution Hall ^ (Sold Out)
    2/11 – Portland, OR – Revolution Hall ^
    2/24 – North Little Rock, AR – Simmons Bank Arena ^^
    3/1 – Lexington, KY – Lexington Opera House
    3/2 – Detroit, MI – Majestic Theatre
    3/3 – Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom
    3/4 – Ithaca, NY – State Theatre
    3/6 – Westerly, RI – The United Theatre
    3/8 – Harrisburg, PA – XL Live
    3/9 – Rocky Mount, VA – Harvester Performance Center (Sold Out)
    3/10 – Winston-Salem, NC – The Ramkat
    3/11 – Chattanooga, TN – Walker Theatre
    4/11- Scottsdale, AZ – Virginia G. Piper Theater – Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
    4/12 – Flagstaff, AZ – Orpheum Theater
    4/14 – Beaver Creek, CO – Vilar Performing Arts Center
    4/15 – Denver, CO – Mission Ballroom
    4/17- Salina, KS – The Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts
    4/18 – Fayetteville, AK – JJ’s Live
    4/20 – Tulsa, OK – Cain’s Ballroom
    4/21- Tilmon, TX – Old Settler’s Music Festival
    4/22 – Houston, TX – The Heights Theater
    5/10 – Peoria, IL – Premier Event Center *
    5/11 – Chicago, IL – The Salt Shed *
    5/12 – Minneapolis, MN – Utepils Brewing Co. *
    5/13 – Milwaukee, WI – Riverside Theater *
    5/15 – Akron, OH – Goodyear Theater *
    5/16 – Cincinnati, OH – Taft Theatre *
    5/18 – Atlanta, GA – The Eastern *
    5/19 – Raleigh, NC – North Carolina Museum of Art *
    5/20 – Washington, DC – The Anthem *
    5/21 – Knoxville, TN – Tennessee Theatre *
    6/7 – Portland, ME – State Theatre *
    6/8 – Boston, MA – Roadrunner *
    6/9 – New York, NY – The Rooftop at Pier 17 *
    6/10 – Accord, NY – Arrowood Farms *
    6/11 – Fairport, NY – Perinton Center Park Amphitheater *
    6/13 – New Haven, CT – College Street Music Hall *
    6/15 – Charlottesville, VA – Ting Pavilion *
    6/16 – Williamsburg, VA – Virginia Arts Festival’s Williamsburg Live *
    6/17 – Pittsburgh, PA – Mountain View Amphitheatre *
    6/18 – Grand Rapids, MI – venue TBA *
    6/23 – Greenfield, MA – Green River Festival
    8/18-20 – Wellston, MA – Hoxeyville Music Festival – Wellston, MI

    ^ w/ Taylor Ashton
    ^^ w/ The Avett Brothers & Turnpike Troubadours
    * w/ Shovels & Rope

  • Les Claypool’s Fearless Flying Frog Brigade To Reunite With Tour Stops in Buffalo, Port Chester, and More

    Les Claypool’s Fearless Flying Frog Brigade announced that they will be reuniting after 20 years for the massive Summer of Green Tour 2023. The tour will stop at Buffalo, Port Chester, Westbury and more than 30 other stops.

    Les Claypool’s Fearless Flying Frog Brigade
    Les Claypool.

    After a 20-year hiatus, Les Claypool’s Fearless Flying Frog Brigade has announced its long-awaited return. Formed in the summer of 2000 by Claypool, the Fearless Flying Frog Brigade debuted at the Mountain Aire Festival, and has since gone on multiple celebrated US tours. The band released two live albums in 2001, as well as a studio album Purple Onion in 2002, with their sound being described by Claypool as a “kind of a King Crimson meets Pink Floyd meets Frank Zappa type thing.” The live band features Les Claypool (bass), Sean Lennon (guitar), Harry Waters (keys), Paulo Baldi (drums), Mike Dillon (percussion), and Skerik (horns).

    The last time the group performed was at the House of Blues in Orlando, Florida on May 10, 2003. Claypool has performed in groups like Primus, and he has had a number of wildly successful and influential albums. His unique voice and thumping bass lines are favorites among funk connoisseurs and jam banders alike. “Let’s put it this way … I think, with Primus and without, I’ve played every music festival in the last ten years, except Lilith Fair,” he says. “You could say I’m the guy who doesn’t fit in anywhere, but a little bit everywhere.”

    In addition to this new tour, Claypool has had a busy year of touring. He traveled the country with Primus for the band’s wildly popular ‘A Tribute To Kings’ Tour, performed with Bastard Jazz on NYE and throughout winter 2022, and appeared alongside Ween at Comedy Central’s South Park: 25th Anniversary Concert” at Red Rocks Amphitheatre.

    Select June performances will include a co-headlining set with Jerry Harrison and Adrian Belew’s ‘Remain In Light’ Tour, which will see the Talking Heads members performing music from a monumental moment in the band’s discography. The tour will feature several festival appearances, including the Summer Camp Music Festival, the Mountain Music Festival, the Riverbend Music Festival, and the Peach Music Festival.

    The new tour with his Fearless Flying Frog Brigade will have 41 dates, with a show on May 30 at the Town Ballroom in Buffalo, a show on June 23 at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, and a show on June 24 in Westbury at NYCB Theatre [In The Round]. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit here.

    LES CLAYPOOL’S FEARLESS FLYING FROG BRIGADE – The Summer of Green Tour 2023
    Wednesday, May 17th – Stateline, NV – TBA venue ^
    Friday, May 19th – Napa, CA – Blue Note Summer Sessions at TBA venue ^
    Saturday, May, 20th – Santa Cruz, CA – Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium ^
    Sunday, May 21st – San Diego, CA – Observatory North ^
    Tuesday, May 23rd – Salt Lake City, UT – TBA venue ^
    Wednesday, May 24th – Denver, CO – Mission Ballroom ^
    Friday, May 26th – Kansas City, MO – Grinders KC
    Saturday, May 27th – Chillicothe, IL – Summer Camp Music Festival
    Sunday, May 28th – Louisville, KY – Iroquois Amphitheater ~
    Tuesday, May 30th – Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom ~
    Wednesday, May 31st – Columbus, OH – KEMBA Live! ~
    Friday, June 2nd – Detroit, MI – Royal Oak Music Theatre ~
    Saturday, June 3rd – Oak Hill, WV – Mountain Music Festival
    Sunday, June 4th – Chattanooga, TN – TBA venue
    Tuesday, June 6th – Richmond, VA – Brown’s Island *
    Wednesday, June 7th – Raleigh, NC – Raleigh Memorial Auditorium *
    Friday, June 9th – Asheville, NC – Rabbit Rabbit *
    Saturday, June 10th – Atlanta, GA – The Eastern *
    Sunday, June 11th – Columbia, SC – Township Auditorium *
    Tuesday, June 13th – Dallas, TX – Music Hall at Fair Park *
    Wednesday, June 14th – Austin, TX – The Moody Amphitheater *
    Friday, June 16th – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall Lawn *
    Saturday, June 17th – New Orleans, LA – Mardi Gras World *
    Monday, June 19th – Mobile, AL – Saenger Theatre *
    Tuesday, June 20th – Tampa, FL – Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino *
    Thursday, June 22nd – Baltimore, MD – The Lyric %
    Friday, June 23rd – Port Chester, NY – Capitol Theatre ~
    Saturday, June 24th – Westbury, NY – NYCB Theatre [In The Round] ~
    Monday, June 26th – Northampton, MA – The Pines Theater ~
    Wednesday, June 28th – Portland, ME – State Theatre #
    Thursday, June 29th – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway #
    Saturday, July 1st – Scranton, PA – Peach Music Festival
    Sunday, July 2nd – Chicago, IL – Salt Shed [Indoor] #
    Monday, July 3rd – St. Paul, MN – Palace Theatre #
    Friday, July 7th – Bonner, MT – Kettlehouse Amphitheater +
    Saturday, July 8th – Redmond, WA – Marymoor Park Live +
    Sunday, July 9th – Forest Grove, OR – Grand Lodge +
    Tuesday, July 11th – Wheatland, CA – Hard Rock Live +
    Thursday, July 13th – San Luis Obispo, CA – Madonna Inn +
    Friday, July 14th – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern +
    Saturday, July 15th – Phoenix, AZ – Van Buren +

    * Jerry Harrison & Adrian Belew Remain In Light
    ^ Fishbone
    ~ Neal Francis
    # Budos Band
    + Moon Duo
    % W.I.T.C.H.

  • Trivium and Beartooth Co-Headline Tour at Buffalo Riverworks and The Paramount in Huntington

    Trivium and Beartooth have announced they are co-headlining a tour stopping at 29 cities, among them Buffalo Riverworks on May 9 and the following day in Huntington at The Paramount on Wednesday, May 10. Malevolence and Archetypes Collide will join the bands on all dates across the upcoming tour.

    The Paramount in Huntington

    Trivium has expressed excitement for this tour, saying “Trivitooth! We are elated to announce our co-headlining monster of a tour with the incredible Beartooth. We have been fans of what they do, and pals with them for ages — so it’s great we’re finally doing something so massive together. Trivium and Beartooth are both bands supported by each of our wonderful fan-bases — so we know these shows are going to go off.”

    On collaboring with Malevolence and Achetypes Collide, Trivium added, “Add in Malevolence, one of our favorite bands on the planet, and Archetypes Collide, one of Beartooth’s favorites, and we have a hell of a bill.” “I’m so excited to go out on this amazing tour with metal legends Trivium,” said Beartooth frontman Caleb Shomo.

    Additionally, Pollister named The Paramount in Huntington the #1 worldwide club back in December. First opening in 2014, Buffalo Riverworks has been named the city’s top waterfront entertainment destination.

    Declared by Forbes as “inching towards a tipping point of becoming the latest arena headliner,” Beartooth released their latest hit Riptide in 2022. The song sees frontman Caleb Shomo put the pain of the past in the rearview mirror as he takes the steering wheel from fate to command his own destiny, and focuses on the struggles of self-acceptance and mental health, two themes that have defined the band since their inception.

    The upcoming tour supports In the Court of the Dragon released in 2021 through Roadrunner Records. Performing for more than two decades, the band has continued to receive International acclaim from The New York Times, NPR, Forbes, Billboard, and more. Through the years, Trivium performed alongside Metallica, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, and many others and graced the main stages of Download, Bloodstock, KNOTFEST, and more.

    Tickets can be purchased starting Friday, Feb. 3 at 10 a.m. through Ticketmaster. Ticketless VIP upgrades are being offered to fans as a joint package, allowing fans to meet both bands.

    2023 TRIVIUM AND BEARTOOTH TOUR DATES: 

    4/21: Tampa, FL – 98RockFest*

    4/22: Orlando, FL – Earth Day Birthday*

    4/23: St. Augustine, FL – Planet Band Camp*

    4/28: Newark, NJ – Rock The Rock Fest*

    4.29: Worcester, MA – The Big Gig*

    5/1: Stroudsburg, PA – Sherman Theater

    5/3: Green Bay, WI – EPIC Event Center

    5/4: Milwaukee, WI – Hog Fest*

    5/6: St. Paul, MN – Twin City Takeover*

    5/8: Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live at 20 Monroe

    5/9: Buffalo, NY – Buffalo Riverworks 

    5/10: Huntington, NY – The Paramount

    5/12: Hampton Beach, NH – Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom

    5/13: New Haven, CT – College Street Music Hall

    5/14: Portland, ME – State Theatre 

    5/16: Richmond, VA – The National 

    5/17: Raleigh, NC – The Ritz

    5/18: Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville (Trivium Only)

    5/20: Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues

    5/21: Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore 

    5/23: Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE

    5/24: Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works

    5/25: Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Festival (Beartooth Only)

    5/26: Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at Old National Centre

    5/27: Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Festival (Trivium Only)

    5/28: Corbin, KY – Corbin Arena 

    5/30: Omaha, NE – The Admiral 

    5/31: Clive, IA – Horizon Event Center 

    6/2: East Moline, IL – The Rust Belt 

    6/3: Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theater 

    6/4: Tulsa, OK – Tulsa Theater 

    6/6: Austin, TX – Emo’s

    6/7: Dallas, TX – The Factory in Deep Ellum 

    6/9: Tempe, AZ – Marquee

    6/10: Las Vegas, NV – Brooklyn Bowl 

    6/11: Riverside, CA – Riverside Municipal Auditorium 

    6/12: San Francisco, CA – Warfield 

    6/14: Spokane, WA – The Podium 

    6/15: Seattle, WA – Paramount Theater 

    * Festival Dates with Beartooth Only

  • Bryan Adams Will Tour at Madison Square Garden and Key Bank Center

    Canadian musician Bryan Adams is returning to the road for his So Happy It Hurts tour with rock ‘n’ roll band Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, in support of his 15th studio album of the same name. The tour includes stops at Madison Square Garden and Key Bank Center in Buffalo.

    Bryan Adams, promoting his upcoming tour on Twitter

    Adams and Joan Jett and the Black Hearts will perform at Madison Square Garden on Friday, June 9. The tour will stop at the Key Bank Center on Tuesday, June 13. Tickets go on sale Friday, Feb. 3 at 12 p.m. “So Happy It Hurts” is also nominated for Best Rock Performance at the 2023 Grammy awards, this Sunday, February 5.

    Bryan Adams is regarded as one the most exciting live musicians in the world for over 40 years. Adams’ songwriting has garnered him a number of awards and accolades, including three Academy Award nominations, five Golden Globe nominations, Grammy Award and 20 Juno Awards.

    Rock ‘n’ roll was largely a male dominated genre during Jett’s youth. She formed her band The Blackhearts in 1979, and they released their first album “I Love Rock ‘n Roll,” in 1981. Their debut single of the same name shortly followed, itself a cover of the hit single by Arrows. Jett has since become an inspiration to generations for her work in music, film, television, Broadway, and humanitarianism. Joan Jett and the Blackhearts returned to the road last summer with Def Leppard, Motley Crue and Poison for The Stadium Tour, after two delays due to Covid-19.

    SO HAPPY IT HURTS 2023 TOUR DATES:

    Tue Jun 06 – Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank Arena

    Wed Jun 07 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center

    Fri Jun 09 – New York City, NY – Madison Square Garden

    Sat Jun 10 – Boston, MA – TD Garden

    Sun Jun 11 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena *

    Tue Jun 13 – Buffalo, NY – KeyBank Center

    Wed Jun 14 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena

    Thu Jun 15 – Cleveland, OH – Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse

    Sat Jun 17 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena

    Sun Jun 18 – Duluth, GA – Gas South Arena

    Tue Jun 20 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live *

    Wed Jun 21 – Tampa, FL – Amalie Arena

    Wed Jun 28 – Sugar Land, TX – Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land

    Thu Jun 29 – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena

    Sat Jul 01 – St. Louis, MO – Enterprise Center

    Sun Jul 02 – Rosemont, IL – Allstate Arena

    Mon Jul 03 – St. Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center

    Thu Jul 06 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena

    Fri Jul 07 – Salt Lake City, UT – Maverik Center

    Tue Jul 25 – Phoenix, AZ – Footprint Center

    Wed Jul 26 – San Diego, CA – Viejas Arena

    Fri Jul 28 – Palm Springs, CA – Acrisure Arena

    Sat Jul 29 – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum

    Sun Jul 30 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center

    Wed Aug 02 – Portland, OR – Veterans Memorial Coliseum

    Thu Aug 03 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena * Non-Live Nation Date

  • Lotus Sells Out Buffalo’s Town Ballroom 

    On Saturday January 28, electronic jam band Lotus made a stop in Buffalo in honor of their new album Bloom & Recede. The Town Ballroom was packed with Lotus fans for a sold-out show from the Indiana natives. 

    Photo Credit: Maddie McCafferty

    The group consists of Jesse Miller (bass/synths), Mike Greenfield (drums), Tim Palmieri (guitar), Luke Miller (guitar/keyboards), and Chuck Morris (percussion). Lotus is known for blending electronic with jam music forging a new musical taste in the jam band landscape. They don’t shy away from any genres. Their influences consist of electronic dance music, funk, post-rock and dance rock.  

    The long-running quintet opened up the night playing “Tip of the Tongue,” followed by “Contagion” which they hadn’t played live in three years. Lotus brings a nuanced groove to jam band culture. They meticulously build up beats and take the crowd on a journey through their music. 

    Photo Credit: Maddie McCafferty

    For their second act they performed a cover of the popular Rufus Du Sol song “Innerbloom.” The use of synths and guitar riffs gave a new spin on this EDM classic which definitely needs to be on Spotify soon. 

    They ended the night with an even greater crowd pleaser: a cover of Talking Heads, “Once in a Lifetime.” Lotus enhances energy levels and uses psychedelic rock stylings to make their show an experience for all show goers. Not to mention their lighting exhibited the mood of each song and only furthered their effortlessly addicting ambience that they can create. 

    Photo Credit: Maddie McCafferty

    Make sure to stay up to date with the latest musicians coming to Town Ballroom. Badfish performs February 2 and Mac Saturn on February 9.  

    Set 1: Tip of the Tongue, Contagion, Tip of the Tongue, Entangled, Livingston Storm, Bush Pilot, Debris

    Set 2: Cold Facts, Neon Trees, Innerbloom, Neon Tubes, Automatic, Arupa, 128 

    Encore: Once in a Lifetime 

    All Photos by Maddie McCafferty