by Brendan O'Connor | Mar 6, 2018 | Preview
In the early 2010’s, Lights was no stranger to Buffalo, playing venues such as Mohawk Place, Soundlab, Club Infinity, and an opening slot a free Canalside show. As time has went on, her electropop sound became more refined and mature, and her die hard fan base...
by Nick Sessanna | Dec 23, 2017 | Preview
In the early to mid 2000s, Tonawanda act This Day & Age were hometown heroes. After inking a record deal with One Eleven records, they released two beloved albums, 2004’s Always Leave The Ground and 2006’s The Bell and the Hammer. Between that time,...
by Brendan O'Connor | Nov 20, 2017 | Photos, Uncategorized
Last week, Turnover made their triumphant return to Buffalo in support of their new album, Good Nature. The band managed a surprisingly great turnout at the Town Ballroom after the closure of the Waiting Room, causing the show to move locations. They cruised through...
by Brendan O'Connor | Nov 15, 2017 | Photos
Buffalo was treated to incredible performance by the legendary dream pop/shoegaze act Slowdive this past Thursday. In their first appearance in Buffalo since their reunion in 2014, the band did not disappoint, playing tracks spanning their whole discography, including...
by Cliff Parks | Nov 11, 2017 | Preview
Ascendant Louisville hard rockers White Reaper headline a killer lineup tonight at the Town Ballroom with Chicago psych rock outfit Post Animal and local garage rock heroes Made Violent. In town in support of their very, very well reviewed sophomore effort The...
by Cliff Parks | Oct 23, 2017 | News
Just when you thought Buffalo’s strong year of shows couldn’t get any better, the Town Ballroom announced that Cincinnati by way of Brooklyn indie heroes The National will be hitting it up December 11. On tour in support of their latest album Sleep...
by Brendan O'Connor | Oct 9, 2017 | Photos
Last week, scene vets Against Me! returned to Buffalo for another unforgettable show. This was the their second time in Buffalo since the release of their latest LP, Shape Shift With Me, and they dropped a new 7″ earlier this year, featuring two killer new...
by Nick Sessanna | Sep 19, 2017 | Preview
Legendary Kansas act The Get Up Kids are rolling through Buffalo tonight… So lace up your ratty old converse and dust off that threadbare band t-shirt, this is probably the coolest thing you could go do on a Tuesday. Often cited as (some of) the godfathers of...
by Brendan O'Connor | Aug 2, 2017 | Photos
This past Saturday, indie pop legends, Tegan and Sara, took to the stage at the Town Ballroom to perform a career spanning set. While their setlist focused mainly on songs of of their 2013 LP, Heartthrob, they also dug into their vast back catalog, performing fan...
by Cliff Parks | Jul 31, 2017 | Preview
Blazing supernova hot NYC electronic pop duo Phantogram makes their local debut tonight at the Town Ballroom with enigmatic electro chanteuse Skott. Phantogram, aka the duo of Sarah Barthel and Josh Carter, have been cranking cinematic, nocturnal soundtracks across...
by Brendan O'Connor | Jul 29, 2017 | Preview
Tegan and Sara are undeniably one of the most important modern indie pop bands. Their influence spans multiple genres and have effected innumerable bands, and you’ve got a chance to see them live tonight at the Town Ballroom. While they are technically still on...
by Brendan O'Connor | Jun 14, 2017 | Photos
All in attendance at the Naked and Famous show earlier this week we treated to a very special night. Since their formation, the LA based synth pop has seldom played the Buffalo area, and they brought their A game to the Town Ballroom. They played a set featuring...
by Brendan O'Connor | Jun 12, 2017 | Preview
All you synth pop lovers out there need to get down to the Town Ballroom tonight. New Zealand turned Los Angeles based act, The Naked and Famous, are finally making a stop in Buffalo. From what I can see, it looks like the band has never actually made it out to...
by Brendan O'Connor | May 16, 2017 | Photos
Last week, a very sold out Town Ballroom was completely packed for NYC emo/punk act Bayside. It was packed for a good reason though, as Bayside, who are still on tour for their new 2016 LP, titled Vacancy, brought along the timeless Say Anything for the ride, along...
by Brendan O'Connor | Apr 3, 2017 | Photos
This past Thursday, legendary indie/math rock group Minus the Bear played an awesome show at the Town Ballroom. They played a career spanning set, touching on most of the past albums, as well as playing multiple cuts from the solid new release, VOIDS. Bayonne and...
