https://youtube.com/shorts/9pob1IywOU8?si=oMMbuGnu8XVR_zJ6 #OnThisDay In 1976, Journey performs at New Century Theatre. The New Century, previously just Century, was a movie theater turned concert venue that was built in 1921 at 511…
https://youtube.com/shorts/wf-emsaMQ9M?si=vdTvus62BwEJAKJf #OnThisDay In 1993, L7 and Kyuss perform at the former Scrapyard at 1184 Main Street. Both of these bands are pioneers of their respective genres, with L& spearheading the feminist…
https://youtube.com/shorts/fIWz5WtnjGM?si=glqklPfcIYnqEeHX #OnThisDay In 1974, Deep Purple performs at Buffalo Memorial Auditorium (The Aud) as a part of their Burn Tour. Their supporting acrs were Savoy Brown and Tucky Buzzard. This…
https://youtube.com/shorts/uAy5DU4spKw?si=cd0JOgw5PdxtALWN #OnThisDay In 1978, Elvis Costello & The Attractions perform in Moot Hall at Buffalo State, playing two separate sets, one at 8PM and another at 10:30PM. Simultaneously, Canadian folk singer…
https://youtube.com/shorts/q2Ep5N5ONpw?si=W_afx0515NVRBU_N #OnThisDay In 1969, B.B. King and Bill Doggett perform two nights in a row at the former Governor's Inn. The Governor's Inn was a blues bar that was owned…
https://youtube.com/shorts/DXAGS8M9qao?si=MSyG57iuc-wig8xN #OnThisDay In 1927, The City of Buffalo is asked to preserve the Old Caslte at Fort Porter amidst the construction of the Peace Bridge. Fort Poerter, with the castle first…
https://youtube.com/shorts/tPX2MjGgExk?si=zFcBqKxFjvNh1tGK #OnThisDay In 1975, Billy Joel performs at Kleinhans Music Hall. Billy Joel has come to Buffalo a staggering 26 times, with this 1975 show being his fifth time back and…
https://youtube.com/shorts/JHzqyJwHmOk?si=1uANaUX5w7VGTw8f #OnThisDay In 1969, MC5 performs in University at Buffalo's Clark Gym as part of The New World Drug Symposium. The New World Drug Symposium was an event organized by…
https://youtube.com/shorts/jcOPIhPo67Q?si=1NekhQfUou73OkIn #OnThisDay In 1922, The Lafayette Theater holds their grand opening at the corner of Washington St. and Broadway. The building was a 10-story office building with a theater. The theater's…
https://youtube.com/shorts/IMAPT__N0oI?si=4ekAVcwpeEnUjBDk #OnThisDay In 1879, Mabel Dodge Luhan (nee Ganson) is born in Buffalo, NY. Mabel was born the heiress of Charles Ganson, a weathly banker in Buffalo. Dodge-Luhan was instrumental to…