Gary Numan stormed Buffalo with a performance that was anything but retro. Swapping synthpop nostalgia for a blistering industrial sound, he delivered a night of shadow, fury, and full-bodied sonic assault. Ageless and unapologetic, Numan proved he’s not just a legend — he’s a force still evolving.
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Friday night at the West Herr Riviera Theatre was a celebration of nostalgia, passion, and heartfelt tribute as FireHouse and Trixter delivered a night to remember. From the first note to the final encore, both bands reminded fans why their music still resonates decades later.
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Night Ranger rolled into town and lit up the West Herr Riviera Theatre with the kind of electricity only decades of chemistry and musicianship can produce. Playing to a near capacity crowd, the veteran rockers opened the night with a bang, launching straight into their fist pumping anthem “(You Can Still) Rock in America.” It was the perfect opener, igniting the audience and setting the tone for a high octane, nostalgia soaked evening.
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Bad Marriage rocked the stage at Buntsy’s Band Stand in Webster, NY on a Tuesday evening. From the opening chord, their gritty blues-inflected hard rock had the up-close and personal energy flowing. The band wasted no time pulling the crowd into their world of raw riffs, pounding drums, and anthemic choruses. The audience came alive during “Old School Stereo” and “Who’s Ready to Rock”, singing along like they were part of the band.
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It has been quite some time since Dutch guitarist, Adrian Vandenberg has made an excursion throughout America. Vandenberg, and his band of merry men, set out to showcase songs from his tenure in Whitesnake, as well as material from his own project, Vandenberg. Joining Vandenberg on this journey is Bad Marriage out of Boston, MA.
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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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Long time running alternative rock band Soul Asylum played to a sold out crowd Friday night in Homer, NY. Having just released the album, Slowly But Shirley, just 4 weeks earlier, they have been out on a headline tour supporting its deliverance with fellow 90’s rockers Julianna Hatfield Three.
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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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A great Canadian invasion happened last thursday at Buffalo, NY newest outdoor venue, Outer Harbor Live at Terminal B over looking the waterfront. Headstones co-headlined the event with Canadian royalty, The Tea Party. The Trews opened the show and DJ Human Kabab was responsible for getting the crowd revved up between sets.
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Rochester, NY rockers, Wicked, threw a party to celebrate their latest release, Sunburn. Released on March 1, 2024, it is the band’s second studio album. Wicked is excited to be gearing up to hit the road with Raven this spring.
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