Spring Concert Preview
A$AP Rocky (w/ A$AP Mob)
Date: Jan. 26
Venue: Town Ballroom
City: Buffalo, NY
A$AP Rocky is bringing his performances to the Town Ballroom next week. The Harlem-based artist will be accompanied by his A$AP Mob on his the first stop of their month-long North American tour. A$AP Rocky has been gaining a large following in the last few months with his hit mixtape LiveLoveA$AP, and the fans in Buffalo will be raucous when he hits the stage.
You Me At Six and The Swellers Co-headline Tour
Date: Jan. 27
Venue: Annex Wreckroom
City: Toronto, ON
Our friendly neighbors across the pond take over the rock scene as You Me At Six bring fellow British artists, Twin Atlantic and We Are the Ocean to the states while supporting their US launch of Sinners Never Sleep.For those of you in search of a bit of Americana, The Swellers are sure to draw a sizable crowd as they play a full set in their co-headline tour.
Ludacris and Rick Ross
Date: Feb. 2
Venue: Carrier Dome
City: Syracuse, NY
Two of the South's most infamous rappers will be tearing down the stage at the Carrier Dome in February. Ludacris and Rick Ross' music merges rump-shaking beats with mafioso lyrics, and it has catapulted their popularity within the hip-hop community. The two have collaborated on songs such as DJ Khaled's "All I Do Is Win" and Ludacris' "How Low." Both rappers have upcoming albums dropping this spring and will be showcasing their talents to fans both new and old. If you can make the trip to Syracuse you will not be disappointed.
Steve Aoki
Date: Feb. 28
Venue: Town Ballroom
City: Buffalo, NY
Electro-house musician Steve Aoki will be gracing the stage at the Town Ballroom in late February. The Californian DJ has released two solo albums and is most known for remixing the music of Chester French, Drake, Kid Cudi, Robin Thicke, and the All-American Rejects. His high-energy music has also been featured on video games NBA 2K8 and 2K9, and he's responsible for producing numerous hit singles including Snoop Dogg's "Sensual Seduction." House music fans will love the high-energy, almost chaotic atmosphere Steve Aoki provokes when he makes his stop in Buffalo.
Glamour Kills Tour
Date: March 14
Venue: Annex Wreckroom
City: Toronto, ON
Although you may need to make the trek across the boarder and visit your friendly neighbors to the north, the GK Tour line up is well worth it. With close ties to the pop punk scene, Glamour Kills looks to put together yet another successful tour with The Wonder Years, Polar Bear Club, Transit, Into It. Over It., The Story So Far, and A Loss For Words.
Death Cab For Cutie
Date: April 24
Venue: Kleinhan's Music Hall
City: Buffalo, NY
This highly popular alternative indie rock band will perform at Kleinhan's Music Hall, appropriating a classier show highlighting the soulful voice and lyrical expertise of Ben Gibbard and the band's seven-album career. The acoustics at Kleinhan's will blend their melodic instrumentals and varying styles, and will please music fans of different generations. At times the show will feel like a classical music exposition, making Kleinhan's the perfect venue for this display, and at other times the rock side of the band will be full-fledged and envelop the venue. Along with the band, members of San Francisco's celebrated Magik*Magik Orchestra will accompany the band.Based on Death Cab For Cutie's fan base and popularity, this show is bound to sell out.
M83
Date: May 7
Venue: Town Ballroom
City: Buffalo, NY
After releasing their magnum opus, Hurry Up, We're Dreaming, last year, dream pop band M83 is embarking on an international tour. The duo will start their North American tour on March 24. But it will take a month-and-a-half for M83 to make their way to Buffalo to perform at the Town Ballroom on May 7. It's a long wait, but if the three year layover between their previous album and Hurry Up, We're Dreaming is any indicator, the concert will be worth the wait.
Rise Against with A Day To Remember and Title Fight
Date: May 8
Venue: Chevy Court at New York State Fairgrounds
City: Syracuse, NY
Post-hardcore and punk-rock come together with the performances of Rise Against and A Day to Remember. Both musically passionate bands are known to put on high-energy shows and have a large fan base, and newcomers in attendance will know why. Both bands will provide a variety of songs from their albums, providing their mix of instrumental and lyrical innovation with the clear goal to make the audience rock right along with them.
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