https://youtube.com/shorts/NH0a1884-ZI?si=gq9Kx3sPbjBkhXNb #OnThisDay In 1922, WGR-AM radio station begins procasting by testing their signal. Originally broadcasting all sorts of shows, eventually becoming an “all-sports talk radio station in 2000. What's your…
https://youtube.com/shorts/rYEO8YeNF-4?si=3KNmpRZoGPP52UHQ #OnThisDay In 1984, Echo & the Bunnymen play in Buffalo State’s Quad as a part of their Killing Moon Tour. This was their second time both playing in Buffalo…
https://youtube.com/shorts/jcoWAoY_g0M?si=f-yLuEwQ6QOaTehs #OnThisDay In 1969, Buddy Guy performs three nights in a row at the former Governor's Inn House of Blues. The Governor's Inn was a blues bar that was owned by…
https://youtube.com/shorts/GTxLYaK2g98?si=Rzmd9G9QROxgk6uA #OnThisDay In 1994, Pavement performs at Marquee at the Tralf as a part of their Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain Tour. Pavement has only played in Buffalo one other time,…
https://youtube.com/shorts/0JPllLn8weQ?si=OgJxT1gLpnCwzPUG #OnThisDay In 1968, Jimi Hendrix Experience performs at The Aud with Soft Machine & Jesse’s First Carnival. This concert was Jimi Hendrix’s only time performing in Buffalo. Infamously and…
https://youtube.com/shorts/9a8PuhZcuEU?si=mjAsOq0QbyvTq6EU #OnThisDay In 1984, Van Halen performs at The Aud with Autograph as a part of their 1984 Tour. This was David Lee Roth’s last time in Buffalo as the…
https://youtube.com/shorts/xyIoCjh8rYs?si=KiI2ns9W_cOe47BA #OnThisDay In 1978, Allentown is approved as a Local Preservation District by Buffalo’s Common Council. This protected the neighborhood’s historic buildings, meaning all construction, demolition redevelopment or reconstruction must be…
https://youtube.com/shorts/7o6VbI1ne2c?si=-dzv6Zw7_Tke_KBY #OnThisDay In 1998, Jay-Z performs at Studio 652 as a part of his Roc-A-Fella Tour. Studio 652 was located at 652 S. Ogden Street and was also named Ogden…
https://youtube.com/shorts/GKAaq-Ny6s8?si=NzIz9pi_LOhl9MTm #OnThisDay In 1976, David Bowie performs at The Aud as a part of his Isolar tour, better known as the Thin White Duke Tour. The next night, after performing…
https://youtube.com/shorts/Ce7zZUz3qZs?si=hZzv_p5Ln5nhICB- #OnThisDay In 1978, Blue Oyster Cult performs at Buffalo Memorial Auditorium with Be-Bop Deluxe the same night that Jimmy Buffett played at Century Theatre with The Ozark Mountain Daredevils.…