Someone forgot to alert the presses! But that doesn’t mean there isn’t still time to enjoy a night of music at the Irish Center. So clear the dishes, put on your dancing shoes, and get there now.
Stand takes the stage at 9, and according to their press: Originally from Dublin, Ireland, this quartet blends lush melodic arrangements around the vocals of the band’s two distinct voices, offering audiences a sound that combines thoughtful lyrics with one-of-a-kind melodies drawing comparisons to Coldplay, Pink Floyd, and Gang of Four among others.
The band has tapped into a wellspring of rock that few tap into these days, with all the proper elements to literally get crowds jumping. Alan Doyle’s vocals and guitar can bring tears to the eyes on the minor chords, and when the full band kicks in, it makes you wish you were driving a fast classic car down a winding road in the fall.
Critics seem to agree. “They generate feverish excitement, both on the concert stage and in the recording studio,” says James Bartlett of the Irish Examiner. “Imagine the writing of Neil Finn mixed with the wide-open spaces of Pink Floyd.” While the Buffalo News’ Jeff Miers says: “This is a gimmickless band; strong, passionate and deeply melodic rock with shades of the drama of the Smiths and the tunefulness of Coldplay.”
Better see for yourselves while they’re in town!
Buffalo Irish Center
Doors @ 8, Show @ 9
$10
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