https://youtube.com/shorts/wcVIby5PrJw?si=afTicWIBUzgas2FR #OnThisDay In 1973, The final third day of the Buffalo Folk Festival of 1973 kicks off at the University at Buffalo. The last day boasted blues and folk legends…

https://youtube.com/shorts/SZJADzxz6OE?si=x6JWJH3ZSX7JyGKm #OnThisDay In 1970, Buddy Guy begins his three-night residency at former Blues club, Governor’s Inn. Buddy Guy was a regular performer at James Peterson’s Governor’s Inn, playing there multiple…

https://youtube.com/shorts/00a4o9E9UWQ?si=uqwXwHVAVC_gtU0u #OnThisDay In 1984, The Natural, starring Robert Redford is released. The film, centered around baseball, was filmed at Buffalo’s War Memorial Stadium.. Do you remember when this came out? Do…

https://youtube.com/shorts/RvD8MvR30kE?si=2tYXrfk0nRwadYQl #OnThisDay In 1977, Todd Rundgren’s Utopia performs at Shea’s Theatre on Main St. This was Rundgren’s first show with Utopia in Buffalo and second show, with his first being…

https://youtube.com/shorts/kldP3prtyRg?si=C-TgWzfiKcXePkSA #OnThisDay In 1977, The Grateful Dead perform at Buffalo Memorial Auditorium for the famous “Buffalo 77” show. This three day stretch of concerts starting May 7th in Boston, May…

https://youtube.com/shorts/d7x_uJcTaNg?si=M99vm4-RB-QyQ6MY #OnThisDay In 1992, Phish perform at The Riviera Theatre for their third show in Buffalo. The show is rated 4/5 on Phish.net and as always with Phish shows, there…

https://youtube.com/shorts/gNpKcZQLhbI?si=7itnDkOoCO0mLRgx #OnThisDay In 1984, Howard Jones performs at North Park Theatre as part of his Human’s Lib Tour. Although mainly a cinema, North Park would host some concerts during the…

https://youtube.com/shorts/HI8ZLrD81Q4?si=PV43IxVdu93uA96O #OnThisDay In 1976, Bob Marley and The Wailers perform at Century Theatre with the Blues Busters. This would be Marley’s first and only performance in Buffalo. In 1978, he…