Go to the Tralf Music Hall, located at 622 Main Street in Buffalo’s Downtown Theatre
District for a festive evening of live music and entertainment, as a list of
Buffalo’s best musicians is inducted into the 2009 Buffalo Music Hall of Fame. Many
of the inductees listed below will perform.
Local entertainer and radio personality
Rob Lederman will emcee the event. Food and refreshments will be available
through the Tralf facilities. Tickets are $20, at all Ticketmaster locations;
charge by phone 852.5000, or through the Tralf Box office.
District for a festive evening of live music and entertainment, as a list of
Buffalo’s best musicians is inducted into the 2009 Buffalo Music Hall of Fame. Many
of the inductees listed below will perform.
Rob Lederman will emcee the event. Food and refreshments will be available
through the Tralf facilities. Tickets are $20, at all Ticketmaster locations;
charge by phone 852.5000, or through the Tralf Box office.
The Buffalo
Music Hall of Fame Class of 2009 includes the following:
THE BUFFALO
BILLS BARBERSHOP QUARTET – 1950 International Quartet Champions, and famed
quartet in the Broadway and film versions of “The Music Man”.
JACK
CIVILETTO – Long-time WNY Blues guitarist/vocalist/band leader. Winner of many
local music awards and seen around town performing as “Old Blue Eyes”.
GLENN COLTON
– Highly regarded, popular children’s entertainer and a veteran of over 300
live shows in schools though out his 25-year career.
HIT n RUN –
“Buffalo’s Premier Party Band” brings their high energy and immense local
following to the event.
McCARTHYIZM
– Alternative Rock Band will take its place in the BMHOF upon earning numerous
awards for their original music and presentation.
moe. –
Formed in Buffalo in the early 90’s and since has become known as one of the
hardest working bands in the country. Over their last 19 years they have won
several awards for their live performance.
RAVEN –
Legendary 60’s band that established the “Buffalo Sound” that became nationally
renowned includes Hall of Fame members Tony Galla, Jim Calire, J R Weitz, Tommy
Calandra, and Gary Mallaber. Key members of Raven will be at the Tralf on October 17th, performing 2 shows for a 40th anniversary tribute to the band.
JERRY RAVEN
– Godfather of Buffalo’s Folk Music scene and mentor to countless musicians
that include a number of previously inducted BMHOF Members.
JOEY
REYNOLDS – “Mr. Nice Guy”, also inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in
Cleveland. Known for his groundbreaking work in radio – in Buffalo and
nationally.
DR. LONNIE
SMITH – Master of the Hammond B-3. After setting the standard internationally,
he returns to confront his humble roots on Buffalo’s East Side and takes his
place in the BMHOF.
Image: Joey Reynolds (right), taken by Frankie Hudak, and displayed at virtual sanctum.com