https://youtube.com/shorts/yufLaPzmCEI?si=d-lH3ZENPg0tJQig #OnThisDay In 1975, Jeff Beck Group with Bogert and Appice perform at New Century Theatre with John McLaughlin & the Mahavishnu Orchestra. This was Beck’s first performance in Buffalo,…
https://youtube.com/shorts/JI_WVrhSdzI?si=sneS6wvjpyqIieJy #OnThisDay In 1981, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts perform at the former Uncle Sam’s Niteclub on Walden Ave. Jett had just gone solo from her former band The Runaways,…
https://youtube.com/shorts/jF4U-z_DB-c?si=qvJNLpz1G_Ensq2d #OnThisDay In 1972, Johnny Cash performs at The Aud with Carl Perkins, the Statler Brothers and his wife, June Carter and her family group The Carter Family. This was…
https://youtube.com/shorts/QTJWkF2DHK4?si=_Zr77Z8k_ro1ZEDH #OnThisDay In 1972, Alice Cooper performs at The Aud with Spirit and Blue Oyster Cult as a part of Alice Cooper’s Killer Tour. This was Alice Cooper’s first time…
https://youtube.com/shorts/N3XRkFUcgU0?si=ORg_JiVxXHSzObRb #OnThisDay In 1977, Scottish musician Al Stewart plays at New Century Theater with Wendy Waldman. This was Stewart’s first time playing in Buffalo and wouldn’t return to WNY until…
https://youtube.com/shorts/ID6nTJ58SzI?si=FMoC-V4vf4M85z0_ #OnThisDay In 1991, Phish perform for their first time in Buffalo, at Nietzsche’s Bar . A comment on Phish.Net said about the show “The door guy who worked this…
https://youtube.com/shorts/rj2A1_qgAiI?si=Z02Wfl_psZFpducp #OnThisDay In 1991, The Tragically Hip perform at the former Sinbad’s. The Tragically Hip have one of their most dedicated followings in Buffalo, playing much larger venues in their…
https://youtube.com/shorts/Ko6VOoSyKAo?si=nJErJS_q7NSwF-j3 #OnThisDay In 1984, Grateful Dead perform at Niagara Falls Civic Center. This would be the Dead’s only time ever performing in Niagara Falls. As is the case for most Grateful…
https://youtube.com/shorts/gD2YNA633PE?si=78dzrf1RAfB4oXxr #OnThisDay In 1986, Heart performs at The Aud with Canadian band from Niagara Falls Honeymoon Suite. This was Heart’s third trip to The Aud, returning again in 1987 and…
https://youtube.com/shorts/ZC6bpxSaGS0?si=kRyp-onhB57xJd00 #OnThisDay In 1986, ZZ Top perform with Jimmy Barnes in support. at Buffalo’s Memorial Auditorium, better known as “The Aud” as a part of their Afterburner tour. ZZ Top…