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| From Amherst Scottish Festival |
Mike introduces Penny Whiskey.
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Well, after two days of riding 40+ miles, topped off with the Big Sugar concert Friday night, you’d think I’d take a day to rest. No, not when the Amherst Scottish Festival is the next day! Continue Reading…
Boy, I’m late getting started on this, even by Al time, so here’s the schedule, you pick your own best show. (I know, that’s what you do anyway, I just try to give you a little more info to do that each week.)
[Left: Jeremy Hoyle Band/Strictly Hip at Finnans in 2006]
Tuesday: Artpark: Foreginer, Free Henry! Wednesday: Artpark: Sloan, David Nolf Wednesday: Gateway Harbor: Dreamland and That ’80s Hair Band Friday: Gateway Harbor: Bleeding Hearts Friday: Canal Concerts Lockport: Big Sugar, Johnny Nobody, Beggar's Best, Jeremy Hoyle Band Saturday: Amherst Scottish Festival (Amherst Museum): ($10 admission to festival) Penny Whiskey, Celtic Circle Ceilidh Band, Stone Row, Harpbeat, Hobson's Choice, Step in Time, more
An absolutely stellar week for local bands and homecomings for some Buffalo ex-pats.
Buffalo native Willie Nile plays at Artpark, plus a homecoming show for Peter Case (Wikipedia bio) at the Sportsmen’s Tavern on Friday, Aug. 13 makes it a week for reunions. The Sportsmen’s show is neither an outdoor festival or free, but should be on any local music fan’s wish list. Read the bios on these two guys and look at the names they’ve worked with and you’ll see if they’re not musical royalty, they’re at least in the King’s Court!
Top that off with some local bands playing with histories going back into the ’70s and you’ve got a local music week that’s hard to top.
Tues: Artpark: Doobie Brothers, Mick Hayes Band Wed: Artpark: Willie Nile (Wikipedia bio), Alison Pipitone Wed: Gateway Harbor: Fat Brat,WeekendParty of Nine Thurs: Lafayette Square: The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Hit and Run Fri: Lockport Canal Concert: Tears For Fears, Missing Star, The Pillagers Fri: Gateway Harbor: Naughty Dawg
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| Please Don't Feed the Animals |
I complained about the geese along the canal before. When I rode through there today, I noticed some new signs had been placed on the canal banks warning against feed the birds.
The birds must have left in protest, because I didn’t see one goose today and the path was clean and free of bird poop. In reality, I believe the hot weather has driven them further north in search of cooler conditions. Canada, you’re welcome to your geese!
It’s a great time, with the geese gone to walk the canal paths. With Old Home Week going on, there is supposed to be some activities going on in the Market Street area, although I saw no signs of them this morning/early afternoon, that doesn’t mean the won’t be there later. Continue Reading…