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Tonight: Ratatat

On tour in support of their 5th album, Magnifique, Ratatat will be stopping in Niagara Falls to perform at the Rapids Theater tonight. Rising to the prominence in the 00’s for their hip hop remixes and equally engaging hip hop influenced instrumentals, the group has been consistently making solid and interesting music for over 10 years. Magnifique, released earlier this summer, sees them returning more closely to the style of Classics after a more experimental turn on their last two albums. The record’s single “Cream on Chrome” features an almost baroque groove and infinitely catchy melody. This is sure to be an excellent show and a great way to spend one of these final sultry nights of the quickly waning summer. Tickets are still available for $30 at the doors, which open at 6:30pm.  

Mother Mother at the Rapids Theater (6/21/15)

Our neighbors from the north, Mother Mother, made a stop at Rapids Theater Sunday night and played a strong show for an enthusiastic crowd. Starting the night off, though, was Buffalo’s very own Sleepy Hahas. With Steve Lattimore sitting in on drums, the band played its strongest set in well over a year. Everyone seemed to be in tune with one another, and front man Pat Butler performed with the energy of a man who knows his band is on the upswing. For a band plagued with distractions lately, all appeared to have been left at the door, or back at home, somewhere, but not at the venue. Based on the band’s reactions, it’s going to be that way moving forward too. With strong improvisational components to most of the selections, perhaps best was the straight through performance of “Tiresias.” The band produced enough sound for a stadium and the crowd[...]

Tonight: Big Gigantic

Big Gigantic.  Who are they? What is it? Why? Is it EDM? Doesn’t seem like it, but a lot of people sure think so. I definitely hear some funky sax and drums?  These are the questions I look to answer tonight. The one thing that is for certain is that these two have something special going on.  Dominic Lalli and Jeremy Salken, the only members of Big Gigantic, will blow up Rapid Theater for one of the most anticipated shows of the summer.  Luckilyy for anyone who has waited, there are still tickets available.  For anyone troubled by the notion of a lack of EDM fret not, Snail, Grabbitz and Almond will provide. Doors open at 7pm and the show is set to kick off at 8 pm. Tickets are $40 unless you are feeling particularly special and want to spend an additional $20 to have balcony access, and exclusive[...]