Let’s hear it for the Summer of 2010, it’s not gone yet, but it’s getting close. School is just around the corner for those young enough and things are winding down. Labor Day is only a couple weeks away. Thursday at the Square and the Molson Canal Concerts are done, but a few good shows are left and a couple festivals to finish things off with a bang.
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| From Big Sugar |
Last week’s Canal Concert with Big Sugar was, in my opinion, the best of the season. I was happy with the opening acts, but Big Sugar stole the show with a outstanding set. As I warned you, they were LOUD! but gave a great performance with songs representing all of their catalog. They really fed off the audience’s energy and fed it back in a long show going to at least 10:30pm.
The attendance was somewhat lower than the previous week. I don’t know why, maybe weather uncertainties, or other events, but a very respectable sized crowd nonetheless. It was a fitting turnout for the band without being excessively crowded and I got some good photos. I put my earplugs in and moved up as people were moving back because of the loudness!
Here’s next week’s lineup:
Monday: Artpark - Sara Evans, Amanda Nagurney Tuesday: Artpark - The Trews, Aqueos Tuesday: Gateway Harbor - No Excuses, Hit N Run Friday: Artpark Main Stage ($) - Bachman-Turner Friday: Pine Ave. Pavillion - Amanda Nagurney, Mason-Dixon Band (7-9pm Niagara Falls) Friday-Saturday-Sunday: Hamburg Fairgrounds - Buffalo Irish Festival Saturday: Ulrich City Center (Lockport) - NYS Rock & Blues Fest - Savoy Brown, Square Circle Triangle, Terranova Band, Wanted By The FBI, Flyin' Blind Blues Band, more Saturday-Sunday: Elmwood Ave. Festival of the Arts - 3 stages, over 20 bands each day! Plus the festival!