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Buffalo Infringement Festival 2022 Day 9: Friday , August 5th

  • Live art with Matt & John: Witness the fantastic adventures of Buffalo’s own cosmic cartoon cat detective while immersed in a live coding musical performance. Takes place at Buckminster’s Cat Cafe from 11am- 7pm.
  • Flowers and plants: A presentation of different paintings with images of various flowers and plants. Take place at the Scoop Shop from 2pm- 6pm.
  • Hades Mining Co: One of WNY’s most underground, noisecore punk bands, formed in 1999 in Rochester NY. Playing from 2:45pm- 3:15pm at Urban Roots. Playing from 2:45pm- 3:15pm at Urban Roots. 
  • Abby Rose: A selection of poetry from Quarantine and before. Spoken word for the hungry. Takes place at Scoop Shop from 3pm- 4pm.
  • Lifemusik mit Andre: Bring musik to life; songs for lovers and for loners; sincerity over fidelity. Playing from 3:30pm- 4pm at Urban Roots.
  • Kevin Prentice/ Seabees: Singer/songwriters who use rhythm, melody, and rhyme to tell stories. Playing from 4pm- 5pm at Blossom Buffalo. https://wnymusic.com/band-artist/kevin-prentice/
  • Open Busking: Bring your favorite instrument and come and busk at areas around Buffalo. Playing from 4pm- 7pm at Burning Books.
  • Original Short Story Reading w/ C.R.Shipman: Original short stories written and read by Christopher, which were specially written for Infringement. Takes place at Scoop Shop from 4pm- 4:30pm.
  • Goodbye Metro: Hayley and Logan Drost are an indie rock/alternative duo wielding dual basses. Playing from 4:15pm- 5pm at Urban Roots. https://wnymusic.com/band-artist/goodbye-metro/
  • Tribute to Tim Sentman and other musicians we have lost: Literary performance using poetry and costume to keep the spirits of those we have lost alive. Takes place at Scoop Schop from 4:30pm- 5pm.
  • Inspiration Club of WNY: Where sketchy friends meet! All are welcome. All activities are free. From 5pm- 7pm at Macy’s  Shamrock Room.
  • Bobby Angel: Singer/songwriter, “Bobby Angel”, is Buffalo born musician specializing in classic rock, folk, country, and blues. Playing from 5:15pm- 6pm Blossom Buffalo.
  • The Funny Thing About Heart Surgery: An intriguing and inspirational comedic/dramatic performance including colorful visuals,  music, and to bring laughter to your heart. Takes place at Amy’s place from 6pm- 6:30pm.
  • Chuck Kritz: Chuck Kritz uses acoustic guitar to blend classic rock ‘n’ roll with newer, indie music. Playing from 6:15pm- 7pm at Blossom Buffalo.
  • Expressive Bro: Expressive Bro describes their genre as “brocore, chad jazz, jock gothic, and dude punk”, with energetic music that is great to dance to. Playing from 6:45pm- 7:15pm at Hostel Buffalo Niagara.
  • The Local Music Video Show: Local Music Videos from Artists in the WNY area featured daily on our Buffalo Infringement Facebook page from 7pm- 4am.
  • Qindiii: qindiii plays originals and covers that have an acoustic, alternative feel to them. Playing from 7:15pm- 7:30pm at Blossom Buffalo.
  • Ziggy and the Flea Circus: Ziggy Spruce leads an imaginary band in this acoustic, emo stage show. Playing from 7:30pm- 8:15pm at Hostel Buffalo Niagara. https://wnymusic.com/band-artist/ziggy-and-the-flea-circus/
  • Beerhall Philosophers: A gracefully aging ensemble purveying a variety of original songs, tunes, airs, and narratives in unison to the accompaniment of stringed, woodwind and percussion musical instruments. Playing from 7:45pm- 8:30pm at Blossom Buffalo.
  • metaChew Live Coding: metaChew performs a live coding music set, using Tidal Cycles and the Haskell programming language. Playing from 8pm- 8:30pm at Mohawk Place.
  • Mike Criscione: Singer/Songwriter and respected guitarist uses live loops to augment his solo performance. Playing from 8:30pm- 9:15pm at Hostel Buffalo Niagara. https://wnymusic.com/band-artist/mike-criscione/
  • Justin Von Strasburg: Buffalo-based artist, Justin Von Strasburg, makes sounds with a snare drum. Playing from 8:30pm- 8:45pm at Mohawk Place (front stage)
  • Sardine: An alternative post-punk acoustic folkadelic rock quartet, an indie project playing original music and select covers. Playing from 8:45pm- 9:30pm at Blossom Buffalo. https://wnymusic.com/band-artist/sardine/
  • YAWNi: YAWNi channels the energy of divine femininity while leaning deeply into the chaos of creativity. Playing from 8:45pm- 9:15pm at Mohawk Place.
  • Awet: A singer-songwriter who also raps. He dabbles in a lot of different genres, not limiting himself to one specific style. Playing from 9pm- 9:15pm at Milkie’s Elmwood Lounge.
  • Jacob Lanning: An artist in Buffalo with a disability and my art achieves my mission to spread awareness to the world. Takes place at Milkie’s on Elmwood from 9pm- 12:30am
  • MYQ Farrow: A singer-songwriter, street performer, and reluctant poet, residing in Buffalo, NY. Playing from 9pm- 9:45pm at Nietzsche’s 
  • 45 Gov’t: known for their lyrical hip-hop with a diverse portfolio of sounds ranging from old-school rap to death metal. Playing from 9:15pm- 9:45pm at Mohawk Place (front stage). https://wnymusic.com/band-artist/45-govt/
  • My Rap Name is Alex: moved to write by the outrage at our species choosing war and destruction over peace, and choosing violence and cruelty over kindness. Playing from 9:30pm- 10:15pm at Hostel Buffalo Niagara. https://wnymusic.com/band-artist/my-rap-name-is-alex/
  • Lil Dame: Nigerian-American rapper, Lil Dame, integrates the trendy sounds of modern-day hip-hop with his own unique, youthful, moody energy. Playing from 9:30pm- 10:00pm at Milkie’s Elmwood Lounge. https://wnymusic.com/band-artist/lil-dame/
  • Danimal Cannon: Guitarist, producer, and chiptune performer best known for combining guitar playing with Game Boy music. Playing from 9:45pm- 10:15pm a Mohawk Place. https://wnymusic.com/band-artist/danimal-cannon/
  • Sonic Wranglers: Experimental music, with original-design instruments, electronica, strings, percussion, video projection, lights, camera, and action. Playing from 9:45pm- 10:15pm at Nietzsche’s (back).
  • Genecist: A hip-hop/soul artist from Buffalo, NY, who is known for his poetic lyricism, soulful vocals, and dope beats! Playing from 10:15pm- 11pm at Milkie’s Elmwood Lounge. https://wnymusic.com/band-artist/genecist/
  • Retronoid: Retro video game, show, and TV-inspired live music, in a glowing retro-cyberpunk costume. Playing from 10:15pm- 11pm at Nietzsche’s (front).
  • Wax Mice: Wax Mice performs live, pop improvisation, using loops. Playing from 10:30pm- 11pm at Hostel Buffalo-Niagara.
  • No Time To Think: If there was time to think, why would I name the band this, huh??? Anyways, it’s an alt/artsy/pretensions duo with a typical, indie sound. Playing from 10:30pm- 11:15pm at Mohawk Place (front stage). https://wnymusic.com/band-artist/no-time-to-think/
  • MJ Trey: A Buffalo Musician that bends the styles of punk rock, pop punk, rock ‘n’ roll, and rap music. Playing from 11pm- 11:30pm at Milkie’s Elmwood Lounge. https://wnymusic.com/band-artist/mj-trey/
  • Dead Orchids: A four-piece, dynamic rock ‘n’ roll band, with blues and funk flavors, from Villa Maria College’s School of Music in Buffalo, New York. Playing from 11pm- 11:45pm at Nietzsche’s (back). https://wnymusic.com/band-artist/dead-orchids/
  • Crop Circle Worship: A band that focuses on extraterrestrial beings have been warning us for millennia about the end of days. Ignoring the signs, and truth. Playing from 11:15pm- 12am at Mohawk place.
  • NelQuan Rashad: Buffalo, NY-born singer-songwriter NelQuan-Rashad, performs his unique, eclectic blend of R&B, Trap, & Afrobeats. Playing from 11:30pm- 12am at Milkie’s Elwood Lounge. https://wnymusic.com/band-artist/nelquan-rashad/
  • Adela Mae: A singer/songwriter based in Buffalo, NY. She performs original works and covers on piano, ukulele and guitar. Playing from 11:45pm- 12:15am at Nietzsche’s (front stage). 
  • Dom Brown: A versatile music vocalist, who has created Bills Anthems for the last 5 years. Playing from midnight-12:30am at Milkie’s Elmwood Lounge. 
  • The Miss Demeanors: A Buffalo burlesque duo consisting of burly babes Ginny Juniper and Miss Sweet Summers. From midnight-12:30am at Mohawk place.
  • FlashBamPow: An acid jazz band who plays throughout the Greater Buffalo region. Playing from 12:15am- 1:45am at Nietzsche’s (back stage).