Get a spot on Buffalo Hip Hop All Stars 2.0

BUFFALO -- The Buffalo Hip Hop All Stars 2.0 show at Mohawk Place on May 26th is looking for two final acts to fill out the bill -- and it could be you our your group.

Already booked in this incredible show is DeeZ, Code Red Global, Nemesis Poe, King Jester, Conscious, and Lumberjack Matt ... and it's hosted by Bigg Rich. If you think you are capable of sharing the stage with these incredible musicians, nominate yourself in the link below. Be sure to include artist's name, contact information and a link to a song or performance for the public to hear or view your work.

Nominations will be open until March 21. Voting will begin March 24 and run through April 7. The two acts that get the most votes will get a spot on the show.

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Mohawk Place to host 'Buffalo Rage Ensemble' on election night

BUFFALO -- Mohawk Place invites the politically inclined and non-politically inclined alike to enjoy election night with a full set of Rage Against the Machine music from "The Buffalo Rage Ensemble" on Tuesday.

The collaboration includes Dan Ross on guitars/noise, Aaron Blackmon on drums, Jim Candytree on vocals and Matthew Crane on bass. The foursome is set to take the stage at 10:30 p.m., by which time the audience may know whether we're looking at a Trump or Clinton presidency. Election results will be streamed live throughout the night.

Leading up to the ensemble, Kerry Fey will take the stage at 8 p.m, followed by Evan Thompson at 8:45 and Rearview Ramblers at 9:30 p.m.

Between bands and closing the night will be DJ Drop D. "He will be spinning all the appropriate jams for a proper end of the world party," according to the Mohawk Place event page on Facebook.

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Assemblage 23 to play Mohawk Place

BUFFALO -- The Seattle-based electronic act Assemblage 23 will headline an Oct. 4 show at Mohawk Place with Standard Issue Citizen, Optic Oppression, and Soul Reactor.

Assemblage 23 has evolved since its debut album "Contempt" 10 years ago. "Endure," the one-man project's eighth album remains a work-in-progress, supported by an IndieGoGo campaign. It is set to be released on Aug. 28, meaning it will likely be featured heavily in the Mohawk Place show.

The band's last fully-released album, "Bruise," features stompy anthems such as "The Noise Inside My Head" and "Over and Out" with lyrical genius on tracks like "The Last Mistake," "The Other Side of the Wall" and "Talk Me Down." Although A23's signature sound is still evident, the band took cues from electro-house, post-punk, and the indie electronics scene.

Doors open at 6 p.m. for the Mohawk Place show. Tickets are on sale now at TicketFly.com for $12.

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The Ataris to play Mohawk Place Aug. 29

BUFFALO -- The Ataris will headline a Mohawk Place concert Aug. 29. The Anderson, Ind. rock band with five albums to their name are best known for a cover of Don Henley's "The Boys of Summer."

The band refers to themselves as "four friends creating words and music in the basements and dive bars of the world while young souls pile into the microphone and spill beer into our effects pedals."

Young souls can pile into the Mohawk for $12 each. Beer spilling is highly discouraged -- especially onto effects pedals or other electronic equipment.

Also playing the Mohawk gig are the Barksdales and Younger Then.

Doors open at 6 p.m. for this 16+ show. Tickets are available at http://www.ticketfly.com/event/1233531-ataris-buffalo.

Try 'em before you buy 'em. Their new song, "Hang Your Head in Hope" is available FREE of charge only from The Ataris' Bandcamp page.

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