https://youtube.com/shorts/WyU5GCsVLqw?si=QAU2MeWC1nhWg2ck #OnThisDay In 1992, The Jesus Lizard performs at The Scrapyard. The Scrapyard was a bar/venue that’s booking focused on “harder genres sucha s hardcore punk, grunge, metal, and more…
https://youtube.com/shorts/Hghak0ZfJGo?si=Tb9lFADylyiUvSdu #OnThisDay In 2013, Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo with special guest Eric Burdon & The Animals perform at Canalside as part of Buffalo Place Rocks the Harbor. Pat Benatar…
https://youtube.com/shorts/-tRE2ywx0ZQ?si=jHXVC73eM5xYJO1F #OnThisDay In 1978, Yes performs at The Aud as part of their Tormato Tour for their second out of seven times at the former arena. The prog rock legends…
https://youtube.com/shorts/9m2KQgx4yYQ?si=NII9b_UeG8baV4wC #OnThisDay In 1997, Budweiser Superfest 97 stops in Buffalo at Marine Midland Arena, boasting a lineup of Aaliyah, Mary J. Blige, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Dru Hill and Ginuwine. Were you…
https://youtube.com/shorts/TpBXu-AScU8?si=-pJD1K_dlP5CxaDM #OnThisDay In 1980, The Pretenders perform at the former venue Uncle Sam’s for their first show in Buffalo. The original Pretenders lineup has only performed in Buffalo three times,…
https://youtube.com/shorts/q4lUpJsGy3A?si=N7z40mfJTNIGiZ51 #OnThisDay In 1984, Little River Band performs at Darien Lake’s Lakeside Amphitheater, their original concert venue. In 1993, the Lakeside Amphitheater’s use was minimized with the construction of their…
https://youtube.com/shorts/5rnFqn25i0Y?si=77gl7Wwdq2Y8Vhsa #OnThisDay In 1984, Michael Jackson and the Jacksons perform what some have dubbed “Concert of the Century” at Rich Stadium as part of the Victory World Tour. From what…
https://youtube.com/shorts/_7FgobVhBhY?si=ug_lHAnsWkroT5X3 #OnThisDay In 1999, The Cranberries perform at Darien Lake with Collective Soul opening for them. There is a full video and audio recording of the show on Youtube. From…
https://youtube.com/shorts/AzqTLryLvJI?si=UTipHeAydTO2ptWW #OnThisDay In 1981, Three Dog Night performs at the former Uncle Sam’s in Cheektowaga. One of the founders and lead vocalists, Cory Wells, was actually born and raised in…
https://youtube.com/shorts/SyT_2cIXy1Q?si=z9g5vFCW7v2ZSor- #OnThisDay In 1985, “Weird Al” Yankovic begins a two-concert run at the former Tralf Music Hall. Weird Al had only performed at the Tralf in 1983, 84 & 85…