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I am considering moving to Buffalo, and I would like to hear from people who live there what the music/art scene is like in the area. I've been reading a lot of good things about Buffalo and it's growing arts community- every city has its own temperament.
I am going to take some classes to get a second degree there, hopefully also getting involved in some music and showing some art. I enjoy experimenting, in every sense, is there cutting-edge stuff happening?
I'm really not a fan of hardcore/metal music or community, that scene in general, is that a large part of the Buffalo music world? There seem to be a lot of great acts coming through Toronto, which would be great to have access to. I'm more interested in the small club/experimental music, and art collectives in the city.
Buffalo's music and art scene is reasonably impressive. I am careful not to oversell it, as many Buffalonians do, because I feel that's setting up newcomers for disappointment. At the same time, I know there are people who are really devoted to the music and art scene in Buffalo, so I guess it just depends who you ask. Buffalo is home to some wonderful experimental musicians from years past, like Mercury Rev and Tony Conrad (Conrad still lives in Buffalo and teaches experimental film at UB) but they don't perform much anymore and are not widely known even around here.
One think about Buffalo is that I think getting connected to other artists and interesting people is easier than in a larger city, because everybody pretty much knows everybody else. The university community at UB is kind of a center (because it brings people in from other states) so I hope that that's the school you are considering. That's not to say stuff goes on at UB's Amherst campus: Music and art shows pretty much all take place in the city of Buffalo. No big deal if you're going to a different school--it's easy to get involved if you hang around Buffalo's art galleries and venues.
Here are some links for you to look at, might give you a taste of what's going on:
The Allentown Art Festival and Elmwood Art Festival are well-regarded as well but are not very "cutting-edge" (depending on your definition). They should be linked, anyway: Allentown Art Festival Elmwood Avenue Festival of the Arts
There's also plenty of less advertised stuff going on in Allentown all the time, at places like Staples and Nietzches (bars) and Rust Belt Books (a bookstore).
P.S. that post shouldn't be taken as comprehensive. I've been partially tuned out to this kind of stuff for awhile, so I wouldn't be surprised if someone else on this forum has a more detailed response to your question. But I hope what I posted gives you a hint.
I am considering moving to Buffalo, and I would like to hear from people who live there what the music/art scene is like in the area. I've been reading a lot of good things about Buffalo and it's growing arts community- every city has its own temperament.
I am going to take some classes to get a second degree there, hopefully also getting involved in some music and showing some art. I enjoy experimenting, in every sense, is there cutting-edge stuff happening?
I'm really not a fan of hardcore/metal music or community, that scene in general, is that a large part of the Buffalo music world? There seem to be a lot of great acts coming through Toronto, which would be great to have access to. I'm more interested in the small club/experimental music, and art collectives in the city.
Have you considered Nashville? I'ts no longer country western..incredible music scene- they are all coming down from NYC... it's all night free concerts downtown - the East side of Nashville is a little baby version of Greenwich Village in the early days..check it out...rents are cheap and the weather is better...hipster magnet writ large
Have you considered Nashville? I'ts no longer country western..incredible music scene- they are all coming down from NYC... it's all night free concerts downtown - the East side of Nashville is a little baby version of Greenwich Village in the early days..check it out...rents are cheap and the weather is better...hipster magnet writ large
I'm a NY resident, tuition costs are a big factor for me. I'll have to add it to my list of check out spots though. Let's avoid the H word in this thread please, I'm interested in art, not commercial fashion
I'm a NY resident, tuition costs are a big factor for me. I'll have to add it to my list of check out spots though. Let's avoid the H word in this thread please, I'm interested in art, not commercial fashion
Recently I found the art scene to be very CHARITIBLE.
wonderful, really
I was at a fundraiser done for Buffalo City Mission, in conjunction with the release of a new Buffalo area arts magazine called Nomad. There was great music from Free Henri! and others. And local art donated for the auction/fundraiser.
I'm kind of new to the scene as well, so I'm sure there have been other great events like this around town, but this was "a first" for me. It really opened my eyes to the community.
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