Monthly Archives: August 2026

Down Brings New Music and Heavy Riffs to House of Blues Cleveland

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Down / Helmet / Spirit In The Room – House of Blues, Cleveland, Ohio

Down – House of Blues, Cleveland, Ohio

The floor was already moving before Down took the stage, but a sold out House of Blues Cleveland found another gear once the headliners arrived. Spirit in the Room established a dark, raw mood, Helmet followed with a blistering 40 minute set, and Down kept the room moving with “Lifer,” “Rehab” and an extended “Bury Me in Smoke.” With “Blood Oath” making its live debut and the night ending with a full room singing along to “Stairway to Heaven,” Cleveland gave the Strap It Down tour a memorable stop.

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Alexisonfire Revisits Crisis as Underoath and Snapcase Join Buffalo Show

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Alexisonfire, Underoath and Snapcase – Terminal B at Outer Harbor, Buffalo, NY

Underoath – Terminal B at Outer Harbor, Buffalo, NY

Snapcase, Underoath and Alexisonfire shared the stage at Terminal B in Buffalo for a night that covered several generations of post hardcore. Underoath kept the crowd moving with songs spanning their catalog, while Alexisonfire played Crisis in full, surrounded by carefully crafted visuals and a few surprises along the way. With fans ranging in age and plenty of space throughout the outdoor venue along the Outer Harbor of Lake Erie, Terminal B proved to be a comfortable setting for a show that brought together several generations of the scene.

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A Storm Could Not Slow Franz Ferdinand at Electric City

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Franz Ferdinand – Electric City, Buffalo, NY

Franz Ferdinand – Electric City, Buffalo, NY

Flash flooding, a roof leak, and a short delay only added to the story of Franz Ferdinand’s Buffalo stop. Once the music began, the focus shifted to a band whose catalog has stood the test of time while continuing to evolve.

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