All Star Band 4.7.11

This past Thursday the “All Star Band” kicked off 2 encore performances at the Music at the Marcy Concert Series in Delaware Park. “All Star Band” will perform one last time this Thursday April 14^th at the Marcy Casino. Come out and enjoy your last chance for the final performance of the series!

The “All Star Band” features Wade Hawkins (Keys), Kenny Hawkins (guitar), Flute Johnson (Drums), Rodney Appleby (Bass guitar) and John Miller (Technician).

The members of the "All Star Band" have played with many reputable artists that include but aren't limited to Rick James, Teddy Riley, Mary Jane Girls, Process & the Doo Rags, N'Dambi, Shirley Ceaser, LeVert, Blue Magic, Mickey Howard, Stephanie Mills, Shanice Wilson, Lenny Williams, and Shawnee Mac. With a broad range of influences including Jeff Labro, Herbie Hancock, Eddie Van Halen, Steve Vie, Marcus Miller, Stanley Clark, Billy Cob Ham, Michael Jackson, Charlie Wilson, Earth Wind and Fire, Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan, Rick James, the "All Star Band" certainly lives up to their name and is sure to make these encore performances at the Marcy Casino unforgettable!

Music at the Marcy is an all-ages concert series of musical acts performing in the historic Marcy Casino (199 Lincoln Parkway) in Delaware Park. Admission is FREE for members of the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy, $5 for general public, and $3 for college students with valid college ID. Proceeds from the series go to benefit the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy.

For more information please visit www.bfloparks.org or call 716-838-1249 ext 23. 

Encore performances of "Music at the Marcy" April 7th & 14th

Due to popular demand, 2 encore performances have been added to the Music at the Marcy Concert Series in Delaware Park. These two additional performance dates will feature Buffalo’s own “All Star Band” and are slated for Thursday April 7th & 14th.

The members of the “All Star Band” have played with many reputable artists that include but aren’t limited to Rick James, Teddy Riley, Mary Jane Girls, Process & the Doo Rags, N'Dambi, Shirley Ceaser, LeVert, Blue Magic, Mickey Howard, Stephanie Mills, Shanice Wilson, Lenny Williams, and Shawnee Mac. With a broad range of influences including Jeff Labro, Herbie Hancock, Eddie Van Halen, Steve Vie, Marcus Miller, Stanley Clark, Billy Cob Ham, Michael Jackson, Charlie Wilson, Earth Wind and Fire, Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan, Rick James, the “All Star Band” certainly lives up to their name and is sure to make these encore performances at the Marcy Casino unforgettable!

The “All Star Band” features Wade Hawkins (Keys), Kenny Hawkins (guitar), Flute Johnson (Drums), Rodney Appleby (Bass guitar) and John Miller (Technician).

Music at the Marcy is an all-ages concert series of musical acts performing in the historic Marcy Casino (199 Lincoln Parkway) in Delaware Park. Admission is FREE for members of the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy, $5 for general public, and $3 for college students with valid college ID. Proceeds from the series go to benefit the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy.

For more information please visit www.bfloparks.org or call 716-838-1249 ext 23.

Fools Like Us at "Music at the Marcy" 3.10.11

Tonight, March 10th, Fools Like Us will be performing at the Marcy Casino (199 Lincoln Pkwy) as part of the Buffalo Olmsted Parks, “Music at the Marcy” concert series. Fools Like Us (FLU) is a local band based in Buffalo that performs roots, Americana, rock and original music.

Fools Like Us is comprised of lead guitarist Mike Sweeney, Bill Blanford on the guitar and vocals,Joe Marshall with the bass & vocals, and percussionist Chuck Terranova.

Come and catch FLU… FLU music is good for what ails you!

This is the band’s second year in a row performing at “Music at the Marcy”. For more detailed information about Fools Like Us contact them at www.foolslikeus.com or check them out on their facebook page.

Student Discount at Music at the Marcy

With the Music at the Marcy concert series now in full swing, the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy is proud to announce that we are now offering an admission discount to college students with valid student ID's!

Students with a valid college ID will be admitted to the Music at the Marcy concert series for $3. The remaining dates for the concert series are as follows:

-Fools Like Us (3.10.11)
-The Informers (3.17.11)
-Free Henry! (3.24.11)

Outer Circle Orchestra at Music at the Marcy 3/3/11

Tonight, March 3rd, Outer Circle Orchestra will be performing at the Marcy Casino (199 Lincoln Pkwy) as part of the Buffalo Olmsted Parks, “Music at the Marcy” concert series. Outer Circle Orchestra is a local band based in Buffalo that performs high energy music in the African-Caribbean, International, and World-Beat genres. Outer Circle Orchestra is comprised of John Allen –saxophone, Spenser Bolden-congas, percussion, Jim Burgess-trombone, trumpet, keyboard, Andrew Case -timbales, percussion, guitar, Rodney Chamberlain –bass, Reggie Evans –drums, Ed Handman –guitar, and Rick McRae-trombone. The tropical sounds of Outer Circle Orchestra will make you “feel good and move your body.” This is the band’s second year in a row performing at “Music at the Marcy”. For more detailed information about the Outer Circle Orchestra, contact them at oco716.info@gmail.com.

Check them out at:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Outer-Circle-Orchestra/65712511418

Call for Vendors at Our Music at the Marcy Series!

The Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy invites you and your business to participate as a vendor for our Music at the Marcy Thursday Night Concert Series. Music at the Marcy is a five-week concert series that features a variety of musical acts performing in the historic Marcy Casino (199 Lincoln Parkway) adjacent to Hoyt Lake. The Series runs every Thursday evening now through 3/24/11. This is the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy’s second year presenting Music at the Marcy and we’re very eager to introduce a retail element emphasizing the sale of locally produced wares.

Admission to each Thursday event is through a $5 donation, but free for Olmsted Parks Members. Music at the Marcy averages 200 visitors during each performance with guests of all ages.

If you would like to participate as a vendor at Music at the Marcy, you can register for any of the remaining event dates for a cost of $25 for each date. Your $25 rental fee secures you a vending space and a 6 foot table for displaying your merchandise.

Please follow the link below to find the registration form for vending at the Marcy Casino. The form also details the bands that will be playing on each date.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact:
sal@bfloparks.org
716-838-1249 ext. 33

We hope you decide to be a part of this year’s Music at the Marcy and we look forward to hearing from you soon!