Lita Ford / Nelson

Lita Ford Is ‘Larger Than Life’ At West Herr Riviera Theatre in North Tonawanda, NY

Lita Ford – West Herr Riviera Theatre, North Tonawanda, NY

Known to many as The Queen of Metal, Lita Ford graced the stage of the West Herr Riviera Theatre in the heart of North Tonawanda, NY, this past Saturday evening. Kicking off the evening’s appearance was left to the twin brothers Gunnar and Matthew Nelson.

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The Funeral Portrait / The Rasmus / The Archers / Glasswaves

The Funeral Portrait Put A Hex on the Nation in Buffalo, NY

The Funeral Portrait – Rec Room, Buffalo, NY

Exploding onto the scene recently, despite being formed a decade ago, The Funeral Portrait brought their distinct sound once again to Buffalo, NY. Having last played here in on Halloween 2024 as an opener, this time they were the headliner. Heading out on tour supporting Ice Nine Kills, The Funeral Portrait decided to fill some days off by headlining shows with support from The Rasmus, The Archers and Glasswaves.

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L.A. Guns

L.A. Guns’ Unforgettable Hit and Run Performance in North Tonawanda, NY

L.A. Guns – West Herr Riviera Theatre, North Tonawanda, NY

Sleaze rockers, L.A. Guns prove they still have all the grit and grime that made them a staple of 80’s Sunset Strip scene. Heading out to promote their brand new release, Leopard Skin, the rocked the historic Riviera Theatre in North Tonawanda, NY – just outside of Buffalo.

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Wednesday13 / Stitched Up Heart / Dead Rabbits

Wednesday13 Proves There’s No Such Thing as Monsters in Buffalo, NY

Wednesday 13 – Rec Room, Buffalo, NY

On a chilly Wednesday evening in downtown Buffalo, NY fans gathered, ready to welcome the Duke of Spook, Wednesday 13. As mentioned by Mr. Mutherfucker13 himself, the evening would be a celebration of “20 years of…well, me”. The tour not only marked the 20th anniversary of his debut album – Transylvania 90210: Songs of Death, Dying and the Dead, however also to help promote his upcoming release, the aptly titled – Mid Death Crisis.

Supporting Wednesday 13 for the show at Buffalo’s Rec Room was fellow goth-metal band Stitched Up Heart and the metal-core group Dead Rabbits.

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The HU / The Funeral Portrait

The HU Headline Halloween Night In Buffalo, NY

The HU – Electric City, Buffalo, NY

Mongolian folk-metal band, The HU, are currently on the road supporting metal giants Iron Maiden. However, they made sure to make the most of their time while in North America and squeezed in 9 headline shows of their own, with The Funeral Portrait as openers. Buffalo, NY lucked out to be on that short list of dates.

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KMFDM

KMFDM – Let Go; 40th Anniversary Tour – Buffalo, NY Photo Gallery

KMFDM – Town Ballroom, Buffalo, NY

This year, 2024, marks the 40th year anniversary of the inception of industrial forefathers, KMFDM. Not only is the band out celebrating the major milestone, they are supporting their recent release and 23rd studio album, Let Go.

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Honeymoon Suite / Vixen

Honeymoon Suite and Vixen – Riviera Theatre, North Tonawanda, NY

Honeymoon Suite – Riviera Theatre, North Tonawanda, NY

Canadian melodic rockers, Honeymoon Suite, played the West Herr Riviera Theatre along with special guest Vixen, the iconic all female band. Fans from both sides of the border came to North Tonawanda’s historic theatre, to show their support last Wednesday evening.

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Crobot / CKY

Crobot Leaves Crowd Dizzy In Buffalo, NY

Crobot – Iron Works, Buffalo, NY

Once called metal’s best kept secret, Crobot treated the crowd in Buffalo, NY to a taste of their sludgy hard rock as they joined fellow stoner rockers, CKY on their 25th anniversary tour. Crobot was out in support of their brand new release Obsidian, which dropped a mere 13 days earlier.

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Alkaline Trio

Alkaline Trio Had No Time To Waste In Buffalo, NY

Alkaline Trio – Buffalo Riverworks, Buffalo, NY

Tuesday night Buffalo, NY was treated to the second leg of Alkaline Trio’s Blood, Hair and Eyeballs tour. Their tenth studio album of the same name was released earlier this year. The pop-punk three piece chaperoned the Los Angeles band Spanish Love Songs and sludge rockers Slomosa, from Norway.

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Nothing More

Nothing More Dispense Nothing Less Than An Exhilarating Performance In Buffalo, NY

Nothing More – Buffalo Riverworks, Buffalo, NY

Nothing More delivered a dynamic set on Monday evening for those in attendance at Riverworks in Buffalo, NY. Currently out in support of Carnal, their seventh studio release in the band’s twenty year history. Set It Off, Ashes To New, and Post Profit were brought out on this leg of the tour.

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