The Great Train Robbery Edge Out Summer @ Cozumel
There's only a handful of original Buffalo bands from the 80's that the 30+ scene can look back on and remember that "time and place" moment. The Great Train Robbery was one of those bands. Their ability to draw more than 500 fans--on a bimonthly basis--to non-traditional music venues like The Comedy Trap on Hertel was the norm back then. Much more than a mere band, playing the songs from their records; The Great Train Robbery was a full-fledged interactive experience, accessible to all, with a loyal community of fans.
Since their return in 2004 with a sold-out Tralf Show, The Great Train Robbery has regularly appeared in Western New York, while working on material for a new release. For the past 2 years their performances at The Cozumel Grill's "Summers Edge" Concert have had the feel of those late 80's spectaculars. Maybe it's because the early showtime allows the older set to make it out, or more likely it's that they still, despite the passage of time, have the stage presence, sound, and perhaps that "thing" that makes time and place so memorable.
The Great Train Robbery hits the Cozumel Outdoor Stage in Allentown tomorrow (9/20) at 8PM.
For more information on the show: cozumelgrill.com, and check the band out at: thisisintensified.com
PHOTO CREDIT: Mark Dellas
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