This week’s featured event is The Jumpers.
“The Jumpers are one of those bands that helped define an era in Buffalo. That era was roughly 1977-1981 in Buffalo, when the Jumpers crushed the audiences with a combination of power pop hooks and just plain rock ‘n roll power. They were concurrent with the punk rock movement, but were never narrowly defined by it.” – Buffalo Music Hall of Fame “One band enamored with the idea of taking things into their own hands was the Jumpers, a quintet of Buffalo boys – Terry Sullivan, Scott Michaels, Roger Nicol, Craig Meylan, Bob Kozak – that quickly became the main draw at McVan’s. The group’s sound was raw, visceral, but tuneful.” – The Buffalo News If you haven’t caught on yet, The Jumpers earned themselves status as a local legend. It’s not often you get to see a band that helped shape a local generation in the music scene about 40 years ago! But, this Friday August 16th they take the stage once more at Buffalo’s Mohawk Place. Stationwagon kicks off the night with doors at 8:00pm. Only a $7 cover for this Ages 18 or older event. “The Jumpers weren’t just one of the first and best bands of Buffalo’s punk rock era, they were one of Buffalo’s best ever.”
/// Other Shows ///
- Aug 15th : Local Hip Hop Showcase
- Aug 17th : Bighorn Sheep, Detroid Red, & more
- Aug 17th : Damned Rivers, THIS, & more
- Aug 17th : The Burkharts, Canceler, & more
- Aug 18th : MAGS, Nylon Otters, & more
- Aug 18th : AL’s BBQ Party feat Al Ross
- Aug 18th : Sean O Shea & My First Day
- Aug 19th : Crunk Witch, Pizzadoughnuts, & more
- Aug 20th : Urban Planning, Warp/Weft, & more
Greg Burt is a Concert Promoter/Sound Guy/Music Supporter/Keyboardist/etc. He can be reached at Greg@FTMPEvents.com. For the full FTMP show calendar, visit www.FTMPEvents.com.
