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In Focus: Spafford goes on a music journey at Buffalo Iron Works

John Raczynski Mar 21, 2025
Spafford a band that has made a name for themselves in the live music scene with their unique blend of progressive rock, funk, and jam-band energy returned to Buffalo Iron Works on Tuesday, March 18. Hailing from Arizona, the quartet…
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An Intimate Night with Lucinda Williams at The Town Ballroom

John Raczynski Nov 11, 2024
Lucinda Williams & Her Band opened up their twelve-day Nor'easter tour at The Town Ballroom in Buffalo on Friday, November 8th. It was an intimate evening at the Ballroom. Normally the pit and first landing areas are standing room…
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In Focus: Big Something brings great vibes to Buffalo Iron Works

John Raczynski Apr 17, 2024
Big Something, a well-established group in the Jam Band scene, brought their good time grooves and uplifting vibes to Buffalo Iron Works on April 12. For me, seeing a Big Something show has always been an uplifting experience, and…
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In Focus: Dave Matthews Tribute Band ignites the night at The Town Ballroom

John Raczynski Jan 6, 2024
The Dave Matthews Tribute Band along with opening act, The Tim Britt Band, played to a large crowd of eager fans on December 29 at the Town Ballroom in Buffalo. As that crowd filled the venue, it was quite apparent of the varying age…
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In Focus: Lespecial rages Buffalo Iron Works with strong support from Grub

John Raczynski Dec 10, 2023
Lespecial's Odd Times Tour stopped in to play Buffalo Iron Works Dec 06, 2023 to an eager and packed house. Opening for Lespecial this night and next on tour is Grub. Grub, a Niagara Falls based band are well known to the Western New York…
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In Focus: Dirty Work encapsulates the original work of Steely Dan at The Town Ballroom

John Raczynski Nov 21, 2023
Dirty Work - a tribute to Steely Dan, played the main stage at The Town Ballroom in Buffalo on November 17. And play they did! As the energy captured and released upon the crowd was something to see and hear. As the band took the…
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In Focus: Melvin Seals & JGB help celebrate 10 years of Buffalo Iron Works

John Raczynski Oct 24, 2023
On October 19, Buffalo Iron Works celebrated ten years with a performance by Melvin Seals & JGB. As the evening began with a line of anxious fans awaiting to be let into the building, you could feel the energy in the air. The building…
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In Focus: The Tea Party Brings The Heat to Buffalo

John Raczynski Oct 16, 2023
The Tea Party, a Canadian rock band formed in 1996 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada started their fall 2023 tour in Buffalo on Oct 13, to a sold-out crowd at the famous Town Ballroom. The evening began with an intimate VIP acoustic set…
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In Focus: Organ Fairchild rocks Buffalo Iron Works for “Leisure Suit” album release show

John Raczynski Oct 11, 2023
Organ Fairchild, the Buffalo based improvisational three-piece band of immensely talented musicians brought their A-game for the large crowd at Buffalo Iron Works on Saturday October 7. Leisure Suit was released in the fall of 2023 in…
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In Focus: Borderland Music & Art Festival Dazzles in Western New York

John Raczynski Sep 26, 2023
Borderland Music & Art Festival brought some heavy hitting national and local bands to the historic Knox Farm State Park situated in the small village of East Aurora. Over three beautiful days - September 15, 16 & 17 - the historic…
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