Author: Martin McGee
The buzz has been building for VINYL MANIA Record Convention Night happening this Saturday, June 20th from 5-10pm at 3354 Delaware Ave. in Kenmore. 35 vendor tables will be set up with tons of cool hard-to-find records and music-related merchandise; rare posters, vintage concert wear, cds, DVDs, stereo equipment and more. Lots of fun is in store for all who attend, collectors and non-collectors alike. There’s a full cash bar and food, pop and other beverages conveniently available.
In support of the extravaganza, Marc Weinstein, co-owner of Amoeba Music (San Francisco/LA) has sent a couple dozen store swag bags with T-shirts and other Amoeba gear inside, which will be given away throughout the night. The DJs from Hi Fidelity will proffer a track from willing attendees’ purchased records. Music is Art’s information table in the lobby will be raffling off a super MIA Gift Basket with assorted goodies inside, including a pair of MIA VIP passes (value: $150.00) to this year’s festival. Bob Mussell, Buffalo’s preeminent rock photographer has lent his Rock Hall of Fame induction ceremony tribute DVD featuring a mind boggling collection of his award winning work for continuous viewing at the event. It will be featured on a 50 inch hi def monitor right behind the MIA table. Half a dozen attractive models in different music genre specific fashions (Rock, Latin, Country, Jazz/Funk, Techno-Club and Boho-hippie) will participate in a promo photo shoot for the Fall edition of VINYL MANIA. Get your picture taken with one or more of the girls starting at 6pm.
To assist attendees in finding a particular record or other item, the helpful staff are able to announce it over the sound system to hopefully locate it among the numerous vendors. This will save you the time it would take to search the cavernous ballroom. The folks at VINYL MANIA want you go home happy with something to spin.
Date and time: Saturday, June 20th, 5-10pm – Facebook
Location Brounshidle Post #2205 3354 Delaware Ave., Kenmore, NY 14217
Price: Early Bird admission: 5pm -6pm $10 (for freshest merch) & 6pm-10pm general admission $3