https://youtube.com/shorts/JmaXidD_dS4?si=rVdrOG7ujmA4bamy #OnThisDay In 1973, Stevie Wonder performs at Kleinhans Music Hall. Wonder had played the venue earlier the same month on the 1st. 1973 was Stevie Wonder’s first year performing…
https://youtube.com/shorts/kQo91Y7w9iI?si=oldLdXEEcwXIjQeo #OnThisDay In 1978, Lou Reed performs at Buffalo State with Ian Dury & the Blockheads to promote Reed’s new album Street Hassle. This was Reed’s 2nd last time in…
https://youtube.com/shorts/CBo-1Q5flsA?si=Hku8rsS7XZsdEOfq #OnThisDay In 1983, The Psychedelic Furs perform in Buffalo for the first time at the former Rooftop Skyroom. Despite being an English band, The Furs have performed in Buffalo…
https://youtube.com/shorts/KQtmHDLdO-s?si=HoWTdQJM9F-j_Hqc #OnThisDay In 1991, Yes performs at the Buffalo Memorial “The Aud” Auditorium. This was Yes’s last show at The Aud, with seven of their ten shows performed in Buffalo…
https://youtube.com/shorts/r6SyrE_uZk0?si=U05K7V-4D9ue0Hyz #OnThisDay In 1986, Black Flag performs at the former Sunship Studio at 1420 Main with Painted Willie and Gone. Black Flag had played the Continental earlier in the 80s…
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…