Syracuse/Rochester/Buffalo Gigs

Scott Roc · #1 10-28-2008, 06:55 PM

My band and I are planning a three day mini tour with our friends Shred Bundy, that will take us to Syracuse, Rochester, and Buffalo. We want to do this in January, because what else will all the punks, and metal kids be doing except freezing their nuts off?
I am looking for clubs, bands, punk houses, etc. that will host us, rock with us, or let us sleep on their floor.
Can anyone help us?
Thanks!

Vic Winters · #2 10-28-2008, 07:43 PM

For Rochester you can try the following:

The Main Street Armory
Water Street Music Hall
Penny Arcade
Montage Music Hall

There are some others, but I'm more familiar with the places that cater to the cover scene.

DGbass70 · #3 10-29-2008, 07:15 AM

I think there's a place call STEEL that you can check.

Audiophage · #4 10-30-2008, 10:32 PM

For that kind of a thing in Rochester I'd suggest The Bug Jar, and maybe The Dubland Underground and maybe Monty's Krown. Those places are the most punk rock of anywhere I've played. The Montage could be alright for that kind of a thing too, though I don't think that their acoustical situation is ideal for anything louder than a typical old school funk band. Speaking of which I'm playing there on the 7th...

Is Steel still around anymore?

I don't know about Syracuse, but Buffalo has a place called Club Diablo that could be worth looking into.

Scott Roc · #5 10-31-2008, 06:04 PM

Awesome, thanks everybody! Keep the ideas coming!
Musicians helping musicians gives me hope for humanity.

What local bands are playing around up there?

Halvorsen · #6 11-01-2008, 11:46 AM

Have you tried posting on http://www.b9board.com/ to try and network some D.I.Y. shows?

There are/were some great punk and hardcore bands from that area, you should be able to set something up.

P.S. Bring extra warm clothes, Buffalo gives a new spin to the phrase "Hell freezing over" in January.

jomahu · #7 11-01-2008, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Halvorsen

P.S. Bring extra warm clothes, Buffalo gives a new spin to the phrase "Hell freezing over" in January.

for real. we played a show at nietzche's in buffalo (nice place, diverse bands) in feb. and got locked out of our trailer @ 4am. couldn't feel my toes or nose for hours.
i didn't think it was possible, but i missed the warmth of boston.

bigfatbass · #8 11-02-2008, 09:52 AM

For Syracuse try googling Westcott Community Center. They do all the good punk shows in town, and have a nice built in crowd of kids.

Scott Roc · #9 11-18-2008, 08:29 AM

We just got booked at The Bug Jar in Rochester on January 8th, so we're stoked.
Heavy Metal Steve helped set up the show, he's good about helping punk and metal bands.
Now to book the 9th and 10th........

DblG · #10 11-19-2008, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Halvorsen

P.S. Bring extra warm clothes, Buffalo gives a new spin to the phrase "Hell freezing over" in January.

jomahu:
for real. we played a show at nietzche's in buffalo (nice place, diverse bands) in feb. and got locked out of our trailer @ 4am. couldn't feel my toes or nose for hours.
i didn't think it was possible, but i missed the warmth of boston. (end quote)

Toughen up, cupcakes.

Scott Roc · #11 11-20-2008, 12:55 PM

We ain't too worried about the cold, our whole band is from Maine, though we formed in New York....

MirageBass · #12 11-21-2008, 12:34 AM

If in Rochester, there are some places around RIT, MCC and U of R that will draw the college kids. Try actually playing at RIT or Nazareth college (the latter was recently host to The Hush Sound).