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Today: Buffalo Porchfest

October 3, 2015

Now that the hubbub from the Gates Circle hospital implosion (and all of the Facebook group notifications about it) is over, you can ready yourself for a musical explosion of sorts. This afternoon marks the 5th installment of the beloved bi-annual Porchfest music showcase and celebration, which is exactly what it sounds like. Around 52 bands are scheduled to play porch-side at various locations in the Elmwood Village this year. This includes bands like The Tins, Wolf, City Under Seige, Bagel Jesus, Wood Bois, and dozens more. Not only is this a great excuse to wander around, it’s an event that highlights both the variety of talent our music scene fosters and how rad the Buffalo community is for pulling something of this nature together in such an organized way. We rule. The whole fest starts around 1:00pm and you can view official times and schedules here or at http://buffaloporchfest.org/.[...]

Buffalo Porchfest Again Seeks Bands, Porches

September 1, 2015

Registration is now open for the fall installment of the Elmwood Village Association’s Buffalo Porchfest, set to go down on Saturday, October 3rd. For those new to bi-annual festival, the concept is pretty simple: a band or bands play on an assigned porch somewhere in the Elmwood Village, while people mosey the neighborhood to catch sets of their choice. Music normally runs from 12pm to 5pm and weather permitting, its a pretty fun excuse to kill an afternoon by roaming around the village and slightly beyond. Sadly, last year’s weather did not cooperate, forcing some porch hosts to resort to other measures to keep their show going… Porchfest organizers are currently accepting registration applications from porch owners, bands, and/or volunteers. If you wish to be any of the above, you can sign up here. Registration closes on September 14th.

Today: Buffalo Porchfest

May 9, 2015

Porchfest could very weel bring a community together. It is finally nice outside and it’s a great opportunity to explore the two mile radius of Elmwood Village and Allentown. The fifty-four bands and performers staggered throughout the afternoon on porches all around the neighborhood are eclectic. Leaning heavily toward acoustic, Americana, and stripped down indie folk, the acts billed as synth or hip hop or even jazz seem most refreshing and exciting. Today’s event takes place 1pm-6pm at various locations. And its FREE Check out Chuckie Campbell (fresh off a set at SXSW) starting at 3pm @ 651 Elmwood Ave.  

Five Acts to Catch at Buffalo Porchfest

May 8, 2015

After an unfortunately soggy fall installment this past October that saw some porches take drastic measures to not cancel their shows, the Elmwood Village Associations’ Buffalo Porchfest returns tomorrow afternoon for what looks to be a pleasant day to stroll around the neighborhood for some outdoor music. Since its inception in October of 2013, the young festival, now in its forth installment, has seen a growth steady growth over its short lifespan. And while there is certainly plenty to check out this year (see the full map here), if you need some help on who to catch, here are the five acts we think you should try to check out in your travels tomorrow. Lesionread @ 179 Richmond Ave 3pm If you follow this blog regularly, then Lesionread should not be a stranger to you at this point. The pop musician is one of Buffalo’s most unpredictable and exciting live[...]

Watermelon

April 23, 2015

It’s been a minute since Lesionread blessed us with another Wonk Sesh clip. The green-screened series, which we co-present with LR’s alter ego, Shawn Lewis, features live performances from normally left-of-the-dial touring and/or local acts. For the latest Wonk Sesh, Lewis filmed Province noise duo, Watermelon, in the absolutely freezing attic of the Hive this past winter. The session was briefly mentioned in a Gothamist article  from earlier this year which made the city go straight bonkers. If you have fallen a bit behind on any of the Wonk Sesh series, make sure to catch up here. In further Lesionread news, the pop artist recently performed a three-song set at Baltimore’s WJHU studio. The performance, which features live takes of “Perfect,” “Open,” and personal favorite, “Neutron Bomb” The clip, which Lewis thankfully wonkified as well, can be viewed below. Lastly, if you want to catch a different type of Lesionread set,[...]

Buffalo Porchfest Continues to Seek Bands, Porches

March 26, 2015

Despite this last gasp of what has been a truly horrible winter, better times are ahead. One sign that spring will at some point arrive in its true form is the announcement that the forth installment of the Buffalo Porchfest, presented by the Elmwood Village Association, will be going down on Saturday, May 9th. The concept is still as simple always: a band plays on a porch somewhere in the village and patrons can roam the neighborhood with the handy map/guide and take in a day of sun and music. Well, maybe just plan on music. After a really strong showing in last May’s installment, which saw the bi-annual festival feature performances from bands like Merchants, Radarada, Humble Braggers, and Alex Berkely & the Atlanta Falcons, the line up seemed to take a bit of a step back last fall. The on again, off again, and then straight up pouring[...]

Difficult Night

October 9, 2014

The Elmwood Village sure tried this past Saturday, but the weather was not on its side during the third installment of the Buffalo Porchfest. The skies started to clear up around 11am, and hope was in the air, but just as quickly, the clouds and rain returned and the day was a bit of a wash. We had plans to do our latest installment of buffaBLOG Video with local slacker rockers, Difficult Night, on a Richmond Ave balcony, but the weather forced us to change plans, clear out a kitchen, and put the show on in there. Our frequent blog collaborator, Lesionread, who you may have remembered did another Porchfest video for us last year, was on hand to record the set. Check out the clip below.

Today: Buffalo Porchfest

October 4, 2014

Well, its pretty awful out. After almost two straight weeks of nearly perfect weather, its currently pouring. But, the Elmwood Village’s third installment of the Buffalo Porchfest will continue on. Many of the porches that volunteer do have some sort of covering. Mine, unfortunately, does not, so I may have to get a little creative. Bands will be scattered all over the Elmwood Village this afternoon, stretching from Allentown to almost Buff State. You can reference the map and full band schedule, which includes sets from blog favorites like Difficult Night and Pine Fever’s Andy Pothier, here to start planning your soggy afternoon. Music begins at noon and runs staggered until 4pm.

Elmwood Village Yet Again Looking For Bands, Porches

September 8, 2014

After two successful installments, the Elmwood Village’s Buffalo Porchfest will once again take over area porches and balconies on Saturday, October 4th. I remember taking a peak at the first batch of acts that signed up for last fall’s inaugural run, and it was a bit rough around the edges. Last May, though, saw the amount of porches nearly triple, hosting some of the more quality local acts like Radarada, Alex Berkley & the Atlanta Falcons, and Humble Braggers, to name a few, so hopes are high for Porchfest 3.0 next month. Sign up for volunteers, bands, and porches is currently live on Porchfest’s website. Keep an eye out for fest maps and porch/band pairings as we get a bit closer to the event.

Today: Buffalo Porchfest

May 17, 2014

Well, maybe we can have good weather for the third installment of Buffalo Porchfest. Last October, for the first go around, I hosted a band on my balcony and didn’t have power until an hour before they all showed up. This year is just kind of blah outside. No matter. The music will go on all over the Elmwood Village today from 12pm – 6pm. If you didn’t tune in with us yesterday, check out the five bands we think you should make an effort to check out today.  If none of those do it for you, the full map and schedule can be found here. Physical copies of the map are also available at the Elmwood Village Association offices at 1068 Elmwood Ave.

Five Acts To See At Buffalo Porchfest

May 16, 2014

The Elmwood Village’s Buffalo Porchfest is back for its second installment tomorrow from 12pm to 6pm. After debuting in early October, the one-day festival has grown bigger and better, boasting an impressive collection of local talent performing on porches and balconies all over the village for its spring installment. As with most fests, deciding on what to check out is always the hardest part. While you can view the full map and schedule here, we thought we would make your life a bit easier and let you know the top five acts to check out tomorrow. Brimstone Blondes @ 586 Lafayette Ave (1pm-2pm) We’ve been a fan of the Blondes since we stumbled upon them a few years back while hesitantly scoping out the lineup for a high school battle of the bands competition. The four-piece is a best described as throwback B-52s meets Talking Heads-esque outfit centered around lead singer Matthew[...]

Buffalo Porchfest Once Again Needs Bands, Porches

April 21, 2014

Early last fall, the Elmwood Village threw its inaugural Buffalo Porchfest. Sporting a pretty simple concept (you register your porch/balcony and a band plays on it), October’s event was nearly washed out after some nasty rain in the early morning hours. I hosted my own show and didn’t have power until about an hour before the band arrived. No matter. The rain held up and the fest was deemed a success. Porchfest will return for its spring installment next month on Saturday, May 17th. If you are a band/musician who wishes to play the fest, you can register here. If you want to donate your porch, you may register here. Keep an eye on Porchfest’s website the week leading up to the event for a full map of participating homes/apts and bands.