BUFFALO — The 4th Annual Musicians Ball Dedication, honoring Buffalo and Western New York musicians who have died, will be held Saturday, May 7 at the Main Event Center, 1420 Main St.
The event resumes its live-and-in-person format following a remote virtual event last year, due to the pandemic.
Typically 10 musicians are honored each year, however due to the Corona Virus and the loss of so many live, a total of 12 musicians will be honored at this year’s event.
*Judge Peterson(Lucky)
*Chauncey Northington
*Count Rabbit
*Allen Haslam (Squeaky)
*Greg Lewis
*Glover Washington
*Sal Perello
*Willis Griffin
*Don Durrant Johnson (Dash)
* Robert Dickson(Skibo/Teddy Bear)
*Maurice Jones (Moe)
*Cornelius Harris (Neal)
The event includes dinner, wine, a cash bar, comedy, vendors, DJ mixing music, a 50/50 drawing, door prizes and painting of all the musicians being honored. In addition to a variety of singers and musical performers, the Matthew Clark Dance School will perform, Jeff (The Push Up king) will be doing a special presentation. The MC will be professional boxer, songwriter, actor, author, and motivational speaker, Mr.Just Isaac.
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