The Lovin’ Spoonful at Washington Avenue Armory — April 14, 1967
The Moody Blues at Proctor’s Theatre — April 13, 2002
No Doubt at Buffalo Memorial Auditorium — April 13, 1996
Metallica at Rochester War Memorial — April 13, 1992
Iron Maiden at Rochester War Memorial — April 13, 1987
Rush at Broome County Arena — April 13, 1986
Ozzy Osbourne at Broome County Arena — April 13, 1982
KISS at Utica Memorial Auditorium — April 13, 1976

KISS stormed Utica Memorial Auditorium on the tail end of the Alive! Tour, supporting the breakthrough 1975 live album that turned them from cult act to arena headliners. Destroyer had been released just four weeks earlier, but the band hadn’t yet integrated its songs into the live set. The Utica crowd got the classic setlist: […]
Humble Pie at Buffalo Memorial Auditorium — April 13, 1973
Paul Simon at Buffalo Memorial Auditorium — April 12, 1991

Paul Simon brought the Born at the Right Time Tour to Buffalo, supporting The Rhythm of the Saints — his Brazilian-influenced follow-up to Graceland. The tour featured a large ensemble including Brazilian percussionists from Olodum. Simon was at the peak of his solo powers, weaving together material from Rhythm of the Saints, Graceland, and Simon […]