[INDIE] Millenials grew up on video games. The soundtracks to many classic video games are the soundtracks to our youth; even hearing a segment of those classics can bring someone right back. Armcannon, one of Buffalo’s best kept secrets, is a band that has played many of those video game classics all over the country, even sitting in with the BPO.
[FUNK] Funk has a wide range of style: It can be smooth and sexy, but also heavy and powerful. Gang of Thieves hails from Vermont and their brand of funk mixes in rock and comes at you hard with a lot of energy. Their latest album, Mantra, was just released in April and showcases the band’s evolution. Gang of Thieves is coming to Nietzsche’s this Friday, June 5, with openers Blue Rootz and Shubbalulumia.
[ROCK] The Black Crowes are like a couple that broke up but can’t seem to stop having sex. They hook up periodically, even hang out for a few months here and there, then call it off again (likely remembering what drove ‘em apart to begin with). Back in January, Rich Robinson announced what many believe is the final Crowes break-up, but you can’t go wrong with him in any capacity.
[ROCK] Chuck Negron had a rough ride following Three Dog Night’s mid-1970s breakup, largely attributed to a nasty heroin habit he’d picked up during the groups intensely successful period. Now clean for some 25 years, he’ll bring his signature TDN hits (Laura Nyro’s “Eli’s Coming,” “One,” “Joy to the World,” etc.) along with some solo material to the Bear’s Den in the Seneca Niagara Casino on the eve of his 73rd birthday, Friday, June 5.
[FUNK] We’re told that Lewiston-based Tiger Chung Lee is a force to be reckoned with: a new player in the regional fold that boasts five brass pieces and 11 members in total, named after a now-retired WWF Japanese wrestler. We haven’t heard ‘em yet, but this is an ensemble of seasoned local musicians who intend to bring the funk, Saturday, June 6 at Buffalo Iron Works. Slip Madigan opens.
[COMEDY] Best known from NBC’s hit reality show, Last Comic Standing, comedian Rich Vos’s hilarity comes from his unique, brazen perspective on relationships, divorce, and parenthood. He’s quick off-the-cuff, and aside from his hilarious one-liners and witty banter, his likability stems from his what-you-see-is-what-you-get persona. Now 30 years sober, he openly discusses his rough childhood, former drug use, and recovery.
[INDIE] On Thursday, June 4, Brooklyn-based indie dance duo Matt & Kim—along with Bearstronaut and Made Violent—kick off Canalside’s
[CLASSICAL] Vocális Chamber Choir welcomes acclaimed Norwegian-born composer Ola Gjeilo (pronounced “Yay-lo”) to their last performance of the season. The Music of Ola Gjeilo will feature performances by Vocális, students from the Hamburg High School Concert Chorale—directed by Norm Zogaib—and a string quartet led by violinist and SUNY Fredonia faculty member David Colwell. Gjeilo will join the “haunting” and “otherworldly” choir at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church at 4pm on Sunday, June 7.
[YOGA] Lululemon Walden Galleria and Women and Children’s Hospital of Buffalo Foundation are teaming up to raise money for the new John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital. They invite you to join in on an epic yoga event at Ralph Wilson Stadium, where six talented yoga teachers will lead an inspiring, invigorating, uplifting Vinyasa flow. The event is open to yogis at all levels; however, early registration is a must.