Fifteen years after Warp Riders first dropped, The Sword returned to a sold out Town Ballroom with a show that was anything but nostalgic. From crushing riffs to a jaw dropping David Bowie cover, their reunion felt like a cosmic reset. This was not just a comeback. It was a resurrection.
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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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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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Stryper decided to pitch the {majority of their} amps and head out on the road in support of their newly released acoustic album, To Hell With The Amps. What better way to support an unplugged album than by performing an 80 minute set – unplugged, for the most part. Vocalist, Michael Sweet, admitted to the crowd at the Town Ballroom in Buffalo, NY that they had, in fact, the help of a few amps.
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Geoff Tate always delivers – always – and this night was no different. A few band members may have been switched up, yet that did not stop Geoff Tate from delivering the Big Rock Show Hits as touted. Tate has always been a very solid powerful vocalist and performer, so I make sure to never miss a show when he comes to the area. A packed venue proved I was not the only one that feels that way.
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Return of the Sinner USA tour stopped in Buffalo, NY on March 13, 2024. Buffalo’s Town Ballroom became host to the event 2 days previously. The change of venues did not deter the fans from coming out to show their love and support for metal and more over for legendary guitarist KK Downing’s new band, aptly named KK’s Priest. Currently on tour in support of the band’s 2023 release, The Sinner Rides Again. Along for the ride is the never disappointing, LA Guns, and the ever enchanting, Burning Witches.
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What started out as a wildly warm day in late February for Buffalo, NY quickly turned into near white out conditions later in the evening due to a fast approaching lake effect storm did not prevent fans of Saint Asonia and Black Stone Cherry. The bands were scheduled to play a co-headline show at the historic Town Ballroom in Buffalo’s theatre district.
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Nearly a decade since they last played Buffalo, NY, Everclear finally return with fellow tour mates, The Ataris and The Pink Spiders.
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Founding member of one of thee most iconic bands born of the grunge era, Jerry Cantrell brought his solo project to Buffalo’s Town Ballroom. Celebrating his third solo album, Brighten, Cantrell hit the road with fellow Seattle band, Thunderpussy, as openers.
Continue readingApocalyptica – Cell-O Tour, Town Ballroom, Buffalo, NY
Finland natives, Apocalyptica played the Town Ballroom on a beautiful Saturday evening in Buffalo, NY to promote their 9th release, Cell-O. Although the album was released in 2020, the tour was pushed back for the same reason all tours were. The fans came out to show their support of the ever entertaining musicians and were not left disappointed by the nearly 90 minute performance.
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