[ELECTRONIC/DANCE] Seasoned tour partners, Cookie Monsta and Funtcase, return to Buffalo for a show at the Town Ballroom on Friday, September 7. Expect huge basslines and massive drops from these two UK-based Circus Records dubstep champions.
[METAL] Take a look back at Judas Priest’s history, and you’ll genuinely wonder how this band has survived—and thrived—since 1969. Priest has fought critical damnation, accusations of promoting youth suicide through backmasked lyrics, knuckleheaded ridicule over singer Rob Halford revealing his homosexuality, and health battles—most recently with long time guitarist Glenn Tipton removing himself from full time touring after a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease earlier this year. Yet somehow, Judas Priest moves forward and builds on its monumental legacy.
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[TRIBUTE] The final Live at Larkin concert of the year happens this Wednesday, September 5. The show will feature Talking Heads cover band Start Making Sense, who will play a free show at Larkin Square to close out the summer concert series.
[FUN] Looking for something fun to do this Labor Day? Duke’s Bohemian Grove Bar his hosting their 5th annual Labor of Love Luau and they’ve got some talent lined up to keep it moving all night. DJ Malik Von Saint, 14 Trap Doors, and Hop Hop will provide the entertainment on Labor Day Eve, Sunday, September 2 until 4am.
[COMEDY] Comedian Tony Rock is the younger brother of super star Chris Rock, but that’s not his only claim to fame. The 44-year old comedian has been host of Apollo Live on BET, and starred in his own TV show, The Tony Rock Project for two seasons. The Brooklyn-based comedian comes to Buffalo for five shows at Helium Comedy Club, this Thursday, August 30 through Saturday, September 1.
[METAL] In from Sweden are doom metal band Monolord. The three-piece Swedish stoner metal band are currently embarked on a U.S. tour in support of their record, Rust, a deep, doomy, and melodic sludge record featuring their single, “Rust.” They’ll be joined Rochester’s The Highest Leviathan, and Buffalo heavy-riffing doom metal band, Nine Layers Deep, for their show at Mohawk Place on Sunday, September 2.
[INDIE] Synth pop band Humble Braggers will release their new EP, Cycle at Nietzsche’s this Saturday, September 1. The record, which will be released by Admirable Traits Records, features the band’s single, Reckless, a bouncing, neon-synth-laden indie-pop track. They’ll be joined by experimental electronic pop band Space Cubs, who are still high on their new line up and latest record, What Iff, which was released earlier in 2018.
[ROCK] Two English heavy rock bands have teamed up for this pretty monstrous tour. Deep Purple are touring on their 2017 album Infinte, while heavy metal band Judas Priest is on in support of their 18th studio album, Firepower; still expect plenty of hits from these double headliners, this Wednesday, September 5 at Darien Lake.