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Kat Horton is a former radio promotions director and radio DJ, that has spent the majority of her life writing about the music she loves. She is the owner and founder of Street Roots Management, specializing in grassroots marketing, band and merch management. Kat is also the Artist Relations Director and Merch Coordinator at the Town Ballroom in Buffalo, NY.

Kat joined the NYS Music staff in 2015 and handles light news duties as well as album reviews and show coverage for events in the greater WNY area. She currently manages the Buffalo based rock/blues/jam fusion quintet eberwine. In her spare time, she attempts to perform stand-up comedy and writes creative fiction and poetry.

Buffalo

Cold Lazarus Warms Up Western New York

Kat Horton
Jamestown, NY only holds a population of just over 30,000.  Yet, the small town, just a few miles from the Pennsylvania border, is most notably home to Lucille Ball and the 10, 000 Maniacs. The Jamestown music scene is on the rise, as Cold…
Albany

lespecial Announces Spring 2018 dates

Kat Horton
Boston/New York based band lespecial has announced additional dates for Spring of 2018. The trio will be hitting Albany, Brooklyn and Buffalo throughout their three month long run. Throughout the announced dates, lespecial will be making…
News

Aqueous Announces Gorillaz NYE Theme

Kat Horton
Buffalo groove rockers Aqueous will be making their Town Ballroom headlining debut this New Year’s Eve.  In anticipation of the evening, the Buffalo based quartet has announced that in addition to their own catalog, they will be dedicating…
Buffalo

311 Returns to WNY After 15-Year Abscence

Kat Horton
Multi-platinum artist 311 rolled into Western New York for the first time in fifteen years on Monday July 10. Known for their high energy shows and polished sound, 311 didn’t disappoint with a well-produced stage show and a setlist that…