more by Christopher John Treacy
Do you stand with Planned Parenthood? These folks do, and they’re asking you to come out for a night of hilarious local standup while supporting that great cause at a time when it could really use the help.
[ROCK] Canadian country-rockers Emerson Drive have survived no fewer than nine lineup changes in 20 years, a name change (they were formerly known as 12 Gauge), the suicide of a former guitarist, and at least four label shifts, most of which were the result of mergers and...
[BENEFIT] Tickets aren’t cheap for this charity event, but the latest fundraiser from Sabres defenseman Zach Bogosian and wife Bianca’s non-profit, the Bogo Bunch, has a very cool “step-back-in-time” motif.
[DANCE] Hafla is an Arabic term that means “get-together,” and innovative belly-dancing troupe Fleuron Rouge has made this shindig an annual Babeville tradition now for several years running. This year they’re joined by the ladies of Femme Noir and
[INDIE] You might recognize Wren Williams as the bassist that plays with the Leones.
[POP] Headlining locals Mom Said No are playing out to support their debut EP, Motivation, which was recorded at Goo Goo Dolls bassist Robby Takac’s GCR Audio studio and showcases some impressive pop chops from a group of guys barely out of high school.
[ROCK] Tom Hambridge is from here in Buffalo, but he’s an even more celebrated musical figure in Beantown, where he’s won no fewer than seven Boston Music Awards—perhaps a result of his time spent on scholarship at Berklee College of Music.