Events

[ROCK] A perfect example of how hard work can pay off, Greg Kihn spent the height of his career—in the early-mid 1980’s—as an opening act for Journey, the Rolling Stones and even the Grateful Dead. Though mostly known for “The Breakup Song (They Don’t Write ‘Em)” in 1981 and “Jeopardy” (1983, made into an even bigger hit when he let Weird Al do a parody), Kihn’s relentless touring back then earned him enough of an audience to come back out on the road now — he’s at the Riviera Theatre in North Tonawanda on Saturday, September 8. Along the way, he’s been a high-profile radio personality in the Bay Area and has published a breadth of short stories. Joining him on Saturday is John Ford Coley, best known for his 1970’s duo with England Dan and the resulting soft-rock fave, “I’d Really Love to See You Tonight.”