Indiesound

This Memorial Day weekend Buffalo First! is presenting the first annual indiesound, a day of live musical performances from local favorite artists including Free Henry! and John Allen at various venues throughout Allentown. From Wadsworth to Main Street, in businesses ranging from Café Taza and K. Gallaghers to Positive Approach and The Dress Shop, you’ll have the chance to enjoy tons of local musicians while visiting (or re-visiting) the eclectic and vibrant Allentown Business District.

Indiesound, organized by Buffalo First! encourages local residents to explore local businesses while taking in a wide variety of performances happening in and around the historic Allentown District showcasing the vitality, diversity and strength of our city. Sarah Bishop, Executive Director of Buffalo First said, "We understand the the importance of supporting our local artists and how a thriving cultural community will in turn support our local restaurants, shops, and organizations. As the arts are under continued fiscal attack, we are taking it upon ourselves to bring more awareness to local musicians and simultaneously to our unique independent bussinesses, garnering the support they need to exist and thrive within our own community."

The itinery for the day published on Buffalofirst.org includes:

Indiesound in Allentown Itinerary

Friday May 27th

5:00pm:  indiesound kick-off cocktail hour at The Eights with Buffalo Expat

6:00-10:00pm: Mixer at DBGB with Workingman’s Dead

10:00pm-??:  Kick-up party at the Allen Street Hardware Backroom with Erie Lackawana Railroad and FudgyChewy ($5)

Saturday May 28th: THE MAIN EVENT!

12:00-5:00pm: Live music from more than 30 local musicians in businesses all along Allen Street with sets from 12-2pm and 3-5pm.  Also check out the Buffalo First! used book fair and slam poetry presentation from 2:00-3:00pm, location to be announced!

6:00pm-??:  Finale concert with performances from The Albrights, The Andrew J. Reimers Country-Punk Extravaganza, DJ Cutler and Free Henry! at Cozumel Bar and Grill ($5)

Saturday afternoon performances include: John Allen, Sonny Baker, Blue Collar Dreamers, Ronnie Davis, Andrew Delmonte, Tom Delmonte, Michael DiSanto, Stuart Fuchs, Brad Gower, Joelle Labert, Geno McManus, Rishon Odel, On the Sly, Theresa Quinn, Eliza Schneider, Shaky Stage, Skiffle Minstrels, Nelson Starr, Grace Stumberg, Leroy Townes, Zak Ward, Brian Wheat, Alan Whitney, Steve Woolsey, and more.

Participating businesses include: Antique Man, Buffalo Big Print, Buffalo CarShare, Café 59, College Street Gallery, Café Taza, Cowpok, Divine Machine Tattoo, El Buen Amigo, Harold’s Curiosity, Headspace, Indigo Gallery, Just Vintage, K. Gallagher’s, Lagniappes French Quarter Café, Merge, Positive Approach, Quaker Bonnet Eatery, Rick’s Cycle Shop, Rust Belt Books Sample, Studio Hart, Sweet Tooth.