Theatre/dance/poetry/other performance shows |
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10-20-30
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A Buffalo Pyromance
Returning once again, Buffalo's premiere fire dance troupe! Bringing fire love and alchemy to Buffalo Infringement!
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Airport Musical
Musical Theater Workshop. Audience participation in a musical about an overnight airport layover, a work-in-progress by Kilissa Cissoko. (more) |
Apogee Dance Art
Apogee Dance Art: an eclectic dance art collective/company. (more) |
Babushka!
1 hour. 2 improvisers. Hilarious results. Todd Benzin & Don Gervasi explore a single suggestion, making everything else up along the way. (more) |
Blake Daniels
Can't afford tickets to "The Book of Mormon"? (neither can I) Come here this local comedian (& practicing...)share his hilarious insights. (more) |
BODY (image-politic-language)
Reading of poems with politics, fashion, and linguistics -- juxtaposed to examine the self and public rhetoric rub against each other. (more) |
Buffalo Busker- Mr. Balloon Man
Street performer -- expert in music and circus skills. (more) |
BuffaLore Speak Easy
A themed open mic night of sharing stories. Each story teller will be given 7 minutes to 'spin their yarn'. (more) |
Car Stories
Return of our Montreal friends & co-conspirators for yet another street/automotive theatre adventure. Highly interactive. (more) |
Casting Call
Live casting for a reality TV show about casting for a reality tv show! (more) |
Cat Venom
Social and political commentary fashioned by comedy. (more) |
Celtic Storytelling
Yep. (more) |
Coming Back to Speaking - Radiated Version
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Crabmeat Thompson, Troubadour, Raconteur, and all-around nice guy
Bring your Old Bay Seasoning & enjoy. (more) |
Cracked
Buckle up with author Keri Lock, as she takes you on a compelling, emotional roller coaster ride through her latest novel, CRACKED. (more) |
creator
A ribald tale of fashion as social signifier with grimly, humorous overtones. (more) |
Defiant Monkey Improv
Buffalo's only improv comedy duo takes your audience suggestions and creates comedy scenes on the spot. Come see what the fun is all about! (more) |
Differential Flava Crew
Differential Flava Crew is Verve Dance Studio's house crew, dedicated to the art of B-boying and Hip Hop culture. (more) |
Dr. Compañero's Magic Lantern Series
A brief lecture series presented with remarkable images on the nature of reality, UFOs, megaliths, eschatology, and conspiracy theories. (more) |
Effers
The Effers is a two piece ensemble of drum and vocals (the drummer will eat while performing). Spoken word original satire with lively banter (more) |
Eric Beeny & Thomas Luckie
Eric Beeny is the author of The Dying Bloom, Snowing Fireflies, and Of Creatures.
Tom Luckie's work has recently appeared in Broken Pencil. (more) |
Ferdinand
A story of a gentle bull who would rather sit and smell the flowers than fight. (more) |
Fire Artist Performance
Fire Artist Performance by Frank Santora (more) |
freaky's extravaganza
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Generic, disappointing and Redundant: Poetry by Pedro Vincent
Combinations of words spoken in a rythmic fashion. They also rhyme sometimes. (more) |
GEORGEORGE
Written & Performed by Lawrence Gregory Smith
"Will I get to fight in a war when I grow up?” (more) |
Going forward in Reverse
Skitch winds up in his past ahead of his future again. (more) |
GUN CRAZY
Spoken word/experimental music piece revolving around America's love affair with guns. (more) |
Habit Dance Explores Dr. Seuss
Various participating Habit Dance choreographers will create new short dance pieces inspired by the works of Dr. Seuss. (more) |
Healthier Coffee
Free pre-packaged samples of gourmet healthier coffee. (more) |
Hell's Harlots
3 piece burlesque troupe specializing in group dances & skits as well as solo performances. (more) |
Hula Hoop LA
Dancing and booty shaking with the hoop in an epic performance! Bring your hoop or learn in minutes! (more) |
I am Superman's Wife
There are no scripts, no master plans, just magic unfolding before your very eyes! What will happen next? Who knows. (more) |
In the Belly
In the Belly is our initial exploration and imagined realities of the US prison system. (more) |
Incident At Deer Lick
Mark Twain recounts the details of a murder, a mystery, and a marriage, in this laugh out loud satire of modern times. (more) |
Infringement Therapy
After being diagnosed by a theatrical Doctor,
clients are prescribed an interactive, dramatic and therapeutic journey. (more) |
Kendall Karaoke
Kendall hosts a karaoke show with unique performances of popular songs by colorful audience members...that look suspiciously like him! (more) |
Knots and Tangles: Fusion Dance
Knots and Tangles: Fusion Dance by Allison. (more) |
Living Poets Society
Poetry that will amaze you, break your heart, and leave you just like your ex. (more) |
Losing the Plot; Developing Character
Readings from a poetry chapbook and autobiography of my journey out of the psychiatric system, including safely withdrawing polpharmacy. (more) |
Love shouldn't hurt: peace thru music, healing thru art
Thought-provoking exhibition of music, still art, dance and spoken words reflective of faces and stages of abuse and domestic violence. (more) |
Maia Alexandra: Experience the Art of Dance
Maia Alexandra performs Bellydance gone theatrical-
Sensual, Emotive, Unusual, Beautiful. (more) |
Merz Fairy Tales: An Improvisatory Exploration of Typography
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mirror mirror
A band? A Star Trek episode? Pronouncements of an evil Disney character, or just an exercise in narcissism? Street theatre; sorta. (more) |
Movie Night With The Beau Fleuzies
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Mrs. WARren Smith by Tina Bampton
A workshop presentation of a new play inspired by Virgina Woolf's "Mrs. Dalloway." (more) |
Multiples of Eleven
One man Beat Poetry, All original. The human experience. (more) |
My Mind's Prisoner
Explores self-control with chronic depression. (more) |
Oceania
This work is an audio/visual exploration of movement and sound. The artist aims to push the boundaries of musical performance. (more) |
Oh, Mr. W!
My fantasy-account of working in cubicle world and living to tell the tale. (more) |
pas de hors-texte
Pas de hors-texte reifies the otolithic poetics genre with a touch of spring reverb. (more) |
Picasso People
Family-friendly performance bringing to life the art of Pablo Picasso through costume, dance, puppetry, mask and mime all set to a music! (more) |
Pity + Bryce Beverlin II, Physicist
A monologue of someone slowly committing suicide on stage and all the tedium that comes with it, combined with a lecture on physics. Weird. (more) |
Poetry Best Listened to in a Drunken Stupor
Poetry best listened to in a drunken stupor! (more) |
Poets for Erotic Burlesque Night at Nietzsche's
These poets will be adding to the sexy atmosphere at the Burlesque Event, "Wham-Bam-Thank You Slam" at Nietzsche's. Get ready. Get wet. Go. (more) |
Ranzatsu
Ranzatsu is the Japanese word for clutter/disorder/promiscuity. This is an exercise in dialogue through participatory comics/manga. (more) |
River of Persistent Voices: a Spontaneous Manifesto
Poets! Truth-tellers! Artists! Voices of Resistance! Offer your words and visions in the creation of a spontaneous manifesto. (more) |
Rupture the Body: Incarnation 3
"Rupture the Body" is a new media/multimedia performance art narrative investigating an emerging artist's struggle to create pure art. (more) |
saucebox @ infringement: special Alette engagement (poetry reading)
saucebox feminist press & occasional performance series to read Alice Notley's The Descent of Alette, hosted by local poet Robin F. Brox. (more) |
Sean McGill: Manager of the Backdoor Speakeasy
A sampling of poetry from the creator of the Backdoor Speakeasy, local poet Sean McGill. (more) |
Self-Infringement
Don't just WATCH the Infringement Festival--play an active part in it! Head to the box in the front window of Rust Belt Books. (more) |
Shakespeare in the Parking Space
An Infringement tradition since the dawn of time! Bad wigs, weird clothes, & the classic plays of William Shakespeare into a parking space! (more) |
SHINE
This reading has been cancelled. (more) |
Simple Complexity
Spoken word performances done theatrically to music. (more) |
simplicity, songs, sighs
Pro-woman performance art in 3 acts. (more) |
Solidarity Forever
Simulated labor rally featuring early protest songs on themes of poverty, hunger, war, women's rights, slavery,
labor unions. (more) |
Spun Out Fire Productions
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Stand-up Comedy
How do YOU pronounce "Mothra"? (more) |
Taste This Voice
Taste This Voice is glitch-poetry, one man's voice versus the effects of equipment normally used in electronic music production. (more) |
The Boom Boom Betties
Cabaret and burlesque dance (more) |
The Four Graces
Amidst the movement and soundscape, a story unfolds... (more) |
THE GUILLOTINE: Heads Will Roll
Smash the bourgeoisie while moving thru the nooks & crannies of Allentown. (more) |
The Magic Clothes Shop / Pizza Surprise
In "The Magic Clothes Shop," each item has magical powers. In "Pizza Surprise," the owner has an unexpected surprise at the end. (more) |
The Reunion Cycle
Six friends who were once on the same page return to their Alma Mater for a reunion and to see if they've closed the book on one another. (more) |
The Stripteasers Burlesque
The Stripteasers challenge social stigmas, gender hierarchy, and political constructs with traditional burlesque and sketch comedy show. (more) |
The Zombettes
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ThisIS.: Dance/ Being
Infringe vet+dance whirlwind Aaron Water back after Berlin, London + SYTYCD Poland to vortex genre splitting life affirming dance. (more) |
Truth Hurts - Slam Poetry Showcase/Open Mic
Slam Poets perform powerful original pieces for the audience - with time slots for Open Mic readings. All writing styles welcome! (more) |
Weird Tales and Tall Coincidences (Part II)
Tantalizingly true tales of strange, unexplainable occurrences in the life of this lady. This show will make you want to believe in magic. (more) |
What To Do in Case of Falling
An exploration of sound and movement, with participants improvising interaction with their environment and each other.
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Whats Mime is yours !
Family Friendly Musical Mime show with a mixture of lite and thought provoking vignettes. Illusions to the avant-garde whats Mime is yours! (more) |
WNY American Tribal Style Bellydance Collective!
We'll be performing when and where you least expect it. Keep an eye out for our "infringing" ATS performances! (more) |
Young Hearts and Old Minds
Simple words for a complicated life. (more) |
ZPAC-Stacy Zawadzki's Performing Arts Center and Theatre and Dance at Niagara University
A variety of dance theatre pieces which are entertaining, edgy and fresh. The pieces are based off poetry readings, song and dance. (more) |
Music shows |
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,laundrybasket,
R those commas bugging U 2? (more) |
4 D Art
Melting pot of song & art, with juxtapositions of various media designed to transport the "audience" into a new consciousness. (more) |
86 To Nowhere
86 To Nowhere is a hard rock band made of some of the best new rock musicians in western NY. Don't believe it? Just watch the show. (more) |
A Hotel Nourishing
"Think Fugazi meets Frank Zappa. Joy Divison meets John Coltrane." (more) |
A Motel Furnishing
Motel Rock (more) |
A.L. Third
Emceeing, beats, and Hip Hop music and culture from the soul. No gimmicks, no image, no characters, no faking the funk. (more) |
Adam Giancarlo
Unique and original one-man, mainly acoustic act.Simple, yet multi-layered. (more) |
Ajent O
O write your own text. (more) |
Alasanne Sarr
Your guess is as good as mine. (more) |
Aliver Hall
Hepatic passageway. (more) |
All of Them Witches
Witches is a blunder of technical and loud destructions. (more) |
Amish Noise
Genre bending audio satisfaction! (more) |
Anal Pudding
If you do not come see Anal Pudding play we will find you and give your pets blumpkins. (more) |
Andy and the Armstrongs
Hailing from Cuba!! (New York) Cheese, please. (more) |
Anger is A Gift
Rage Against the Machine tribute band
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Anytime, Anywhere!
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armageddon party
Acoustic/electric instrumentation & psychedelic dub glitches with live sampling/effects produced by our favorite recently understaffed GOP. (more) |
AUTOPUNCH
Rock music best defined as "out-rage-a-funk." (more) |
Autoverse
Thoughtful and passionate rock with a blue collar sensibility. Think Chapel Hill, Chicago, and D.C. music of mid 90s. (more) |
Axis of Evil
Experimental Jazz Trio - it can be ANYTHING. We make our own instruments! (Thumbs up by the chick editing this blurb.) (more) |
Back Phrom The Dead All-Stars
Back Phrom the Dead All-Stars is a Hip Hop supergroup consisting of MCs from Back Phrom the Dead Records. (more) |
Bad Kids
The Bad Kids are a Rochester based literate garage band. They play an aggressive range of rock and roll. (more) |
Bad Ronald
Over the hill & misunderstood. AND misbehaving. (more) |
badmilk
Curdling. (more) |
Beneath the Willow Tree
Hand-painted films, abstract video & live sound performance by Jax Deluca, Jim Horbett, Kevin Cain. Dreamy, swirly, and beautifully fragile. (more) |
Big Casino
Started in earl '11, Big Casino brings catchy melodies with reminiscence of the 1990's: Pop-Punk-Rock (more) |
Bill Times a Billion
A two-piece garage pop band (more) |
Black Umbrella
Black Umbrella is jangle-dream-pop played at funerals for flowers. "Baudelaire's future favourite band" -Le Petit Journal, 1863. (more) |
Blonie
Braindancemusic. (more) |
BloodThirsty Vegans
Fun, positive music created to make you dance the dances of freedom. Get ready to laugh, think and be happy. You will dance. It happens. (more) |
Blue Lazer
We'll melt your face from outerspace! Stream of consciousness ranting over improvised electronic music. (more) |
Blue Roadhouse Family Band
Name sez it all. (more) |
Bob Z
Bits & pieces of whatever he damn well pleases. (more) |
Bogs Visionary Orchestra
Bogs Visionary Orchestra couples elements of off-centered theater with sprawling eccentric folk-rock. (more) |
Brownman Electryc Trio
Iconic jazz trumpet player BROWNMAN (Guru's Jazzmatazz), uses his ELECTRYC TRIO as the house band for a jazz-hip-hop summit. (more) |
Cassi Meyerhoffer
"Self-indulgent" singer-songwriter with backing bass, banjo & drums. (more) |
Catherine Marie Charlton
Solo piano passionate improvisations, ranging from the meditative to the avant-garde: Monk-meets-Satie, Cecil Taylor-meets-George Winston. (more) |
Cavalcade
Cavalcade is... a band, a parade, an answer, a coma, freewheeling, pleasant, exciting, an opportunity, a junction, people, wind, a band... (more) |
Chanting the Sacred and Profane
Experimental chanting and sounding under the bridge; audience participation essential.
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Chaotik Kojima
Pronounced "chaotic". Kojima's probably phonetic. (more) |
Charles J. Quagliana and Ted Reinhardt
Prog Rock, Ambient performances on the Krappy Touchstyle 10-12 String Guitar/Bass in Solo and Duet with Ted Reinhardt on Percussion (more) |
Chasing Static
Four guys who make beautiful noise with a good hook! (more) |
Chopman, Jowles, and The Swine
Improvisational Live Drums/Electronics/Flows. Loud and intense and driving. (more) |
Chris Merkley
One-man band with 3 members featuring a songwriter with raspy baritone vocals, wailing blues harp and a stomp-heavy drummer. (more) |
Cinnamon Aluminum
Experimental electronic music fused with African rhythms, strange chants & live instruments. (more) |
Clandestina y La Raza Cosmica
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Collectivenes of instruments 2011
Megamasterdance party of power. BYOB, er, instruments. (more) |
Come Honor
Whom & why? (more) |
Coterie of Stern
Coterie of Stern is an original alternative rock music band out of Buffalo, NY. (more) |
Dani J
Dani J's sound is a mixture of rhythm and blues, with a splash of neo-soul and a dash of pop. (more) |
Dawg House Band
Representing a unique variety of styles rock, blues and R&B.
Strong players and singers, versatile, accomplished and contagious. (more) |
Disarray
Retro electro fun times! (more) |
DJ Cult Hero
DJing house, downtempo, tribal, indie & disco. (more) |
DJ Horrific Dissonance
Live DJ set consisting of noise and experimental music using 2 turntables and a large collection of vinyl. (more) |
DJ Medison
A versatile, energetic & tactile DJ that will keep the house floor moving! (more) |
Dj Soma
DJ Soma's Space Time Trip broadcasts intelligent electronic music communications with a wide spectrum of genres across the universe. Explore (more) |
Do It With Malice
www.diwmny.com
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Downsampling
Atonal ambience mixed with spontaneous beats; audio, visual. (more) |
Driftwood
In a post-modern world of skyscrapers and handheld computers, Driftwood looks beneath the concrete and circuitry to find their sound. (more) |
Drop D
The voyage through a music festival. Giving you classics that you love in many categories as well as hidden gems you might not have heard. (more) |
Dudley Ghost
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Early Attic
a mixture of indie rock and electronic elements with a slant towards the early 80's (more) |
Elsa Mae
Elsa’s music hopes to spin the galactic color wheel and stir the imagination. (more) |
Eppo
Sounds and range of influence carrying the flavors of your favorite traditional un-standard in collision with thought provoking beats. (more) |
Eraserhead's Baby
Ambient noise with orchestral percussion
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Erin Elizabeth Jeffords
Passionate college bound singer/songwriter who plays guitar and ukelele. Original material, straight from the soul. Guaranteed entertainment (more) |
Erin Sydney Welsh
A unique blend of modern and folk music. (more) |
essential vitamins crew / EVC
buffalo ny's premier art & hip hop collective . . . specializing in hip hop's elements: djing, producing, emceeing, graf art (more) |
Fairweather Foes
Post grunge, 90's surf punk junk. Pop. (more) |
FEELFELT
Multi-Sensory Experience, Acoustic/Electronic, Poetry, Image projection, esoterica, inspirational, hyperreal, engaging, mystical, magical. (more) |
Fivepoint
Five views points, Five different styles, Five musicians. Fivepoint is a collaborative that goes beyond just music. It is a movement, an idea (more) |
Forever Evra
Loud, obnoxious acoustic songs tackling the bigger issues in life like jello, babies, and Howie Mandel. (more) |
Frozen Sun
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Galactic Moustache
Galactic Moustache is a cosmic partnership formed between Photon Man and Buckner Oblivion with the intention of restoring order and harmony (more) |
Garda
Garda, WNY's premiere electro-rock band single-handedly resurrects the sounds & attitudes of Industrial Rock for an unsuspecting generation. (more) |
Ginger James
Bluegrass meets indie rock in the trio known as Ginger James; guitar, bass, violin and more add up to a unique, traditional-yet-modern sound (more) |
Global Village Idiots
Al Uthmann likes. So does Biff Titsle. And definitely Mike Mulley. Were sure lots of others do too. (more) |
Gonculator
Rochester indie-rockers influenced by The Flaming Lips, Queen, Ween, and the Who. A positively intense and fun-filled performance for all! (more) |
H. John Fitzgibbon's "first name last name face!"
Industrial /musique concrète exploration of life salvaged from field recordings and audio "journaling" with live performance. (more) |
Harold Black and The Entire Planet
Harold Black is a high energy mix of punk rock and 90's garage pop that will make you rethink your love of modern convenience. (more) |
Heavenly Chillbillies
The Heavenly Chillbillies are a Buffalo, NY based band that mixes Blues, Rock, Country and Honkey-Tonk to form a combustible combination. (more) |
Herr Meistersinger Boxcutter
An apocalyptic karaoke performance of your favorite (or my favorite) underground Buffalo bands and artists. (more) |
Improv Ork
An ensemble of improvisors performing notated and free compositions for acoustic, electronic and obscure instruments.
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Intelligent Gunmen
Original future classic rock from the 21st century. (more) |
JACK TOPHT
Jack Topht raps super hard, he does rap and punk better than everyone else too, his air-horn sample gets people wicked pumped. (more) |
Jacob
A guitar, a banjo, and a few choice words. (more) |
jacopo de nicola
Inspired by European cafe rock, Tropicalia and global rhythms, Jacopo's act will charm you with infectious songs and kazoo virtuosisms. (more) |
Jeff Repeater
A producer of glitch-hop electronic grooves with shimmery synthesizers and headstrong beats, knocking down card houses with sonic origami. (more) |
Jennifer Whitmore
Acoustic folk music with a twist; intricate rhythms and haunting lines. (more) |
Johnny Ryder
Acoustic rock with a dash of folk, you will feel the emotion lyrically (more) |
Jon Herr
soulful vocal talent, rhythmic guitar chords, thoughtful lyrical expression and an intense singularity. songs for the wind and the wayward. (more) |
Jupiter Jefferson
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Kari Jo's Nightmare
Buffalo's premier twee-sleaze outfit, Kari Jo's Nightmare is the latest offering from genus genius Velvet Al. Crass and pointless as usual. (more) |
Katie Ann: The Ride
Music with a positive message! (more) |
Kicking Bird
psych - folk intoning awash in dancehall / cathedral acoustics, punctuated by electricity. (more) |
Kinetic Stereokids
Inspired, intelligent and innovative brand of modern rock, The Kinetic Stereokids' sound is beat-heavy, sample-laden, sonic alchemy. (more) |
Ladies and Gentleman
Catchy, jangly, spunky alt tunes with a hint of roots. (more) |
Lazy Ass Destroyer
Lazy Ass Destroyer is raw hip-hop/rock energy, while some of the lyrics are comical, It is a loud Beastie Boys meets Crunk meets Rock sound. (more) |
Lloyd MacHardy
Nova Scotia Singer/Songwriter doing original songs. (more) |
Love Light Falls
Live looping duo. Drones, unnerving sounds, tonal/atonal textures, background/ambient noise, post post-modern chamber music. (more) |
Love Scenes
Electronic music to make you dance and break ya heart (more) |
Magictonez
Two person acoustic duo; together since '05. (more) |
manawithorn
Guitar player in a gas mask? Naked lead singer somewhere in the audience? Music strangely both melodic and brutal? Might be manawi thorn. (more) |
Marla Mase - A Brief Night Out: a rock opera
A Brief Night Out-a rock opera: Marla Mase tells her tale of a woman breaking down, having an affair, and brimming with sexy anxiety. (more) |
MC Vendetta
MC Vendetta is a force to be reckoned with. Wildly political and outspoken, she will boldly go where most women wouldn't dare to tread. (more) |
Mike Criscione
My performances include me singing, playing guitars, and bass pedals. I also occasionally employ live looping. (more) |
Mimi Paxon featuring Danielle DiStefano
Come hear it all from Ella Fitzgerald to Beyoncé with the velvet sound of Mimi Paxon. Sung with soul & love from her heart to yours. (more) |
Miraculous Rhythms of Sankofa Jazz Ensemble
The Miraculous Rhythms of Sankofa Ensemble can truly be classified as highlife of percussion music. (more) |
Miss Vicky
Blues baby. Blues. (more) |
Mr. Boneless
A psychedelic folk-punk/rock band from Fredonia, NY. (more) |
Mykey Bellow: The Way of Life
Singer, song writer, acoustic guitar player, performing all original music. (more) |
n3wt
Solo psychedelic electronic dub with visual effects.
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Nate & Kate
Central New York's folk superheros, Nate & Kate, deliver a mix of heartfelt modern folk songs, humor, and juggling on cello guitar/harmonica (more) |
Next Week's Weather
Indie rock, ranging from soft acoustics to wider, more diverse arrangements. (more) |
Nietzsche's Monday Night Showcase and Open Mic
Buffalo's longest running open mic. Now with backline! Hosted by Josh Gage. (more) |
Noah Gokey and the Skulls
An eclectic guerilla space-aged original folk rock group with shades of everything from country and blues to reggae and surf. (more) |
Obscene Object
It is what it is (more) |
On the Sly
Original world jazz rock fusion. Turning heads and shaking booties all over the country over the past decade! (more) |
Open Busking
Why not get into the act yourself? acoustic only. no power. (more) |
opt. pop
Electronically processed upright bass. (more) |
Organic Synthesis
Electronic music featuring a unique live sound and video experience. (more) |
Original - The Mark Freeland Story
Cowboys of Scotland will perform their all new rock opera, "Original - The Mark Freeland Story". This musical piece is a multi-media event! (more) |
ould pound
Instrumental rock with world influences and strong beats. (more) |
Pam Swarts Electronic
Lots of keyboards and chaos, blip, bloop, beats and fun! (more) |
Pam Swarts Guitar
Guitar and keyboard loops layered and layered and layered. (more) |
Patsy Silver Sings Variety Show with Co-Host Dottie Kenney
Patsy and her cast and special guests sing songs from the 60's through the 21st century pop! (more) |
Percussion by Peters & Pender
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Peter J Woods + Ice Volt
Harsh noise and power electronics, with a theatrical element. Wildly demented and incredibly disturbing, but still thought provoking. (more) |
Poverty Hymns
Solo guitar performace utilizing looped layers of out of phase playing that triggers the functionality of 9 house lamps via analog goodness.
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Pretty Sisters
A humble guitar and drum set duo with dual vocals trying to fight this ever conceptual system of becoming robotic (more) |
Project Y
Live electronic set. Distorted rhythms and beautify melodies combine for a spiritual awakening of sound.
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PROJEX
An audio-visual mixologist that utilizes a hybrid DJ setup & projections, taking you on a journey in sight & sound. (more) |
Quest for Friends
Upbeat new wave dance-rock with lighthearted lyrics and catchy beats! (more) |
Ramforinkus
Eclectic Rock, compositional and improvisational. Sounds ranging from edgy to tender, infused with trombone, varied percussion, and electron (more) |
Ray Lorigo
Original classical guitar music with some traditional classical guitar favorities (more) |
Retrospective RocOpera Concert
A unique blend of rock, classical, pop and dance elements, fusing into a world sound. A dynamite band and powerhouse singer. (more) |
Reverend Soapbox And The Rabble Rousers
Music to storm heaven and raise a ruckus in hell like hasn't been done since the turn of the 20th century. (more) |
Rise Up the Rainbow Over Buffalo! Street Pageant
An Infringement street pageant, celebrating the riot of colors and diversity of being that is life! (more) |
Robot In Doubt
Self styled genre:
D.D.M. (dumb dance music)
wonky techno/micro house meets Berlin meets Detroit meets shake that butt (more) |
Ronald Raygun!
Heavy throbbing bass lines over small and simple yet somewhat intricate guitar leads & tempo guiding drums. - Buffablog (more) |
Rusty Trombone
Now called Pneumonia Hole, this three piece of terror makes you think about why the heck you are even here! Heavy, uncompromising, and LOUD! (more) |
Sara Elizabeth
Sara Elizabeth is a 19 yr old indie singer/songwriter from Alden, NY, whose varied instrumentation carries a unique rhythmic writing style. (more) |
Scantron
A meld of beatbox, dubstep, electronica, and Taiwanese TaiKe created with the mouth and made to be danced to. Organica = organic electronica (more) |
Sea Snake Vs.
Indie avant-garde Cuban hip-hop. (more) |
Shapes of States
Shapes of States is a single life form that plays electronic beats on drum set & synthesizer, @ the same time. (more) |
Shuteyes & Dj Charlie The Butcher
Sustaining the art within a crumbling artform, Shuteyes & DJ Charlie The Butcher are back with some Buffalo's best hip-hop! (more) |
Sonny Baker
Simplistic songs written for orange rooms & someone else's warm-toned reality. Please list the Buffalo bands that Sonny HASN't played in. (more) |
SoundShaman
Various different acoustic and electronic instruments performed and looped live. The 21st century's version of a 1 man band. (more) |
sparky sings a song
Do you like music, cluelessness and ice cream? (more) |
Spider Goat
Swirling metal spaciness and pounding rhythms. Science as put spider DNA into a goat and we're doing the same - but with music. (more) |
Standing Audition
Standing Audition, aka Aaron, is a singer, song writer, and guitar player from Buffalo, NY. (more) |
steve baczkowski
Avant-garde solo sax from our Hallwalls/BiF mainstay. (more) |
Style of Effort
Lecture re: photography & positivity amidst a musical performance of sorts. (more) |
Sycamore Project
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The Albrights
Rockin' @ the; oops, wrong venue. (more) |
The B-Side Dubs
Join us @ the luau. (more) |
The Bird Day
Psychedelic pop; on this BiF organizer's to-do list. (more) |
The Cellars
Cell themselves. (more) |
The Devil In Love
3 piece folk-punk band from Buffalo's outskirts. (more) |
The Heenan Brothers
Folky, Bluesy kind of Americana, respectfully referred to as Canal Blues. (more) |
The Jeremy Spindler Accordion Experiment
The one man Accordion Experiment brings S.American inspired percussion, singing and harmonic sounds and loops together with the accordion. (more) |
The Mechanical Migraines
Constantly pushing the limit of time signature, scales and making due with the fact that we're not that good, a lot of noise happens. (more) |
The Merchants
A genuine, emotionally-charged sound. Bluesy riffs, pounding drums, driving bass, narrative songwriting with powerful delivery. (more) |
The Next Syphillis
If you don't know, now you do. (more) |
The Noise Project
We mix up sound effects, electronic toys and a friend or two, into a pleasant (not too harsh and loud) sound scape. (more) |
The Pharaoh Moans
www.reverbnation.com/thepharaohmoans
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The Prolific
"MasterPeace Theatre" - All members of MasterPeaceSociety performing songs from their mixtapes/albums headlined by The Prolific. (more) |
The Screaming Jeans
The Screaming Jeans are a local indie/alt/pop/rock band that play catchy original music with an energetic live show that everyone can enjoy (more) |
The Tins
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the Travelin' Circuitz: Lunchtablism
Live performances of comedy/real life sketches touching on the subjects considered taboo in most sects of society,w/live hiphop interludes. (more) |
The Voidologists
Abstract, harsh noise. Huge waves of distortion with a focus on creating interesting audio textures. (more) |
The Waz Solo Electro
If you like Brian Eno, Tangerine Dream, Dead Can Dance, Laurie Anderson, etc., you're going to love The Waz Solo Electro. (more) |
The West Side Handjob Massacre
Disgusting #&*$@# noise. (more) |
The Zygotes
The Zygotes is an instrumental band with influences of rock, bluegrass, gypsy, and Spanish music. (more) |
Tim Sylvester
Tim is often described as a blend of pop and dark acoustic rock, appears in both the folk and rock scenes. facebook.com/timsylvestermusic (more) |
Tom Hitt - EDGY FOLK MUSIC (for not-so-edgy people)
Tom creates music because he is enamored with the world around him. He observes myriad circumstances with a sense of whimsical wonder. (more) |
Tripod Black
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Type Relevant
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Tyrohill
"They re-forge the Rust Belt jam-band formula, mixing classic guitar rock with prog theater." (more) |
Universe Shark presents FUTURE DRAGON
Purely improvisational music from the members of Universe Shark. (more) |
Unnatural Motion: Satan's Luau
Join us for a night of beach style fun in the devil's backyard! Hawaiian shirts are encouraged, and who knows, Satan may even show up... (more) |
Vince Leone
Explosive cutting edge christian music to captivate any audience. (more) |
Vince Martino
Vince's music is about the journey of life and how it affects all. "Every day is a new Adventure" (more) |
Walt Dizziness
Hip hop that is steeped in real life experiences and profound self realization. (more) |
Werewolf chest w/ knife in it.
A schizophrenic journey through mother nature's underwear drawer... (more) |
Will Folk For Food
2 violinists and a one-man-bander (if he feels like it) hashing out some of your favorite folk songs that you've never heard (more) |
Wooden Waves
Adventurous live music and visuals inspired by underwater space travel, Esther Williams, street surfing, and graffiti.
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Film & video shows |
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But now he's back. (more) |
2012
Transformational living thru honest education. (more) |
Abstract Visions
Abstract Visions consists of four short pieces, each of which represents an experiment with the moving image and sound. (more) |
Badly Drawn Restraint
Budget is the ultimate restraint in John J. Fink's low budget remake of Matthew Barney's Drawing Restraint 9. (more) |
documents
Art critique from a gender perspective. (more) |
Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone
Documentary on the ska-punk-funk-metal band Fishbone. Narrated by Laurence Fishburne. (more) |
Follow Your Skin
From recordings made live @ Experimental Television Centre, NY. (more) |
Hymns 2
Collection of experimental shorts. (more) |
Jangle's Corners
Coke fiends purchase heroin mistakenly, and experience the joys of purveying versus using. (more) |
Making it Personal: DIY Documentary Showcase
5 short docs produced in Buffalo in spring of '11. Variety of personal subjects. (more) |
Novim Film presents "Something Big"
Short films to include "Dan Aykroyd's Ghost BJ", "Lonely Man Dinners", "S--- my Senile Grandpa Says", "Repressed Fear Factor" and more! (more) |
Phasing Waves
Recorded live in the experimental TV Studio New York using 80s technology, simple tones, buzzes and glitches are made visual. (more) |
Playing With Myself
Gary plays a versatile cast of characters in these short musical morality plays. (more) |
Rebuilding Broadway Market
Historical perspective; current suggestions. (more) |
sacrificial zoo carriage
Apartment studio/studio apartment? (more) |
Silent Landscape
Pinhole landscape film photographed @ film farm in '09. Hand processed/chemically abused, transferred to video & degraded. (more) |
Solitude One
An introspective video collaboration of normal people finding tranquility in youthful solitude. (more) |
Spaceglue Continuum & Vowels of Destruction
8 found films mixed live on 8 16mm projectors, scrambled & reprojected digitally, with found sound and circuit bent sonic accompaniment. (more) |
Squeaky Wheel's Outdoor Animation Festival with Brent Green (NERVOUS FILMS)
Watch a program of wonderfully crafted stop-motion films under the stars. Hallwalls Artist-in-Residence, Brent Green of Nervous Films. (more) |
Swimming Upstream: The Funding Struggles of the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library System
Thank you Chris Collins & the BPL administrative sycophants for limiting access to a most fundamental cultural/intellectual mainstay. (more) |
The Empire Strikes Bank
Klinger's a sell out; he's moved to LA to make it as a hipster movie type, but we love him anyway. DVD's available with all $ going to BIF! (more) |
The Loft ... Riding Into the Sunset
Slice of time from the last performance @ Buffalo's famous Loft. (more) |
Vision
Look at the world through the eyes of a person who cannot see well. (more) |
Wool & Water
Freely inspired by Lewis Carroll; wondrous look @ ordinaryeveryday things. (more) |
Visual art shows |
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"She Don't Use Jelly"
Tainted jellyfish infringe on each other in unexpected collisions. (more) |
100 Shittay paintings
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Abstract Visions
A quick glimpse of images and visions from dreams I've had this past year. (more) |
All The Love
This is all the love, sometimes, it's all we can give! (more) |
Art by Edward S Petre
There's a natural beauty to them - like mother nature through the lens of someone who has only chaos to draw from (more) |
Art by Emily Churco
Beautifully quirky comics and illustrations. (more) |
Art by Jeff Gabriel
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Art by Lara Star Martini
Hyper personal self-portraits that stretch from the ultra banal to the oversexed, in performance, video, installation, and painting. (more) |
Barbed Wire
This is a representational portrait of Pamela Anderson. The scale represents her success & iconographical celebrity status with pop-culture. (more) |
Bizarre Amazing & Magical Pottery
Weird, wild, and fun pottery! Best of all, it's all FOR SALE!! (more) |
can you see me?
Participants will walk the grounds of The Old Buffalo Psychiatric Center listening to modern stories and historical facts via GPS technology (more) |
Collage Workshop
Come and make collages! Photo and magazine cutouts available or bring your own. (more) |
Comics 2011
Newest work from Independent Comic Artist Sal Sciandra. (more) |
Creepshow part 4
The Creepshow group: Weird, scary artwork by Joe Agen, Chris McGee, John Farallo, Neil Mahar, Dario Mohr, Sophia Tareen and Bob Webster (more) |
D Rock's sculpture park
Sculptures made almost entirely from found scrap materials. (more) |
Dim Lit City
Cities are the pinnacle of the human race. Civilization has always been and always will be ever changing and the modern city is its stage. (more) |
Dragons
Series of fun and colorful dragon paintings.The original thought was …“why doesn’t Africa have any Dragons”, And… “if Africa had (more) |
Else
A photography exhibit that tells a narrative about a young girl who is exposed to adventure, discovery and love by her lost 'foreign' friend (more) |
Ephemeral Reality
Interactive installation dealing with out of body experiences. (more) |
Fun Stuff
Study of anatomy, sea life, and perspectives. Acrylics, collages, and mixed media (more) |
GestBox
Interactive; create your own soundscape. (more) |
Glamorama
Large scale colorful portraits that show the absurdity of being hip in a world full of dullness. (more) |
Jessica Pitingolo
Found objects, mixed media and traditional mediums (sparingly) are used to explore community interests, social ideas, and personal secrets. (more) |
Juvenile
Crayon art/grass-written poetry/gendered jigsaw puzzles & illustrated bathroom tiles. (more) |
Mandalas
Chalk compositions using an iron ring measuring about 3 feet across; situating on sidewalk & drawing within the confines of the ring. (more) |
Melscamp
The most amazing paintings your eyes have ever seen. (more) |
Melscamp
Beautiful timeless works underlining the need to reduce, reuse, recycle, and REINVENT! (more) |
Mise en abyme
Mixed media installation; self-surveillance. (more) |
Monsters by Lindsay Zasada
Classic movie monsters made with stencils/spray paint. Including Frankenstein and his bride, Dracula, Wolfman, and more. (more) |
Mrs. Squandertime
A simulation of a virtual character, her living room, and the view from her window, animated by real-time data drawn from the web. (more) |
Obscure in Exile - The Chernobyl Exclusion Zone
Photography from the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. (more) |
Paintings by Joshua Strauss
Featuring the large scale abstract paintings titled "Bouncy Ball" and "Forms (more) |
Paintings by Matthew Crane
MERGE exclusive; a tasty blend of pop & drama. (more) |
Photography by Zacharee Franczyk
The second coming of ZF photography; conceptual/figurative/landscape art. (more) |
Picasso's Pizzeria
This commissioned artwork displays a colorful scene of an Italian Bistro featuring Picasso's Pizzeria. (more) |
Plastic Paradise
Photographic series done with a plastic toy camera. Appalling yet beautiful presentations of cities' unwanted places & things. (more) |
Portrait Series
Will showcase my new series of portraits predominantly painted this year. Consists of friends & celebrities. (more) |
Recto/Verso
Presentation of artists' books which explore space/memories/ traditions/religion, and so on. (more) |
Remote Control
Remote control is an interactive dance video piece that integrates the audience's live movements into the performance. (more) |
Robot Art!
Acrylic paintings of robot characters on various surfaces. (more) |
Rupture the Body: Incarnation 4
Exhibition of the anatomy of the human body, viewing the parts phenomenologically instead of thru the traditional scientific filter. (more) |
Salvation Lamps
One of a kind functional art lamps for your home; upcycled from vintage/antique parts. (more) |
studio visits
Capturing the essence of friends from studio visits; oil portraits. (more) |
TBD
Collaborative interactive sculptural percussion instrument demonstration; come participate! (more) |
The Art of Mr. 100 Days
Various framed and not framed pieces of work based upon the online story "Mr. 100 Days" (more) |
The Foreground
A collection of both digital and film photography that captures the world "as it is" (more) |
Through the Looking Glass
Using a pink, plastic fish-eye film camera I attempt to convey the way I feel 4 years after the loss of my soul mate, Mark Freeland. (more) |
Transformation
"Transformations":about the relationship between the chosen figure & the artwork, brought together by design. (more) |
urban street legends
Stenciled brown bags ideal for discreet street beverage consumption. Distributed at Holley Farms at the corner of Allen and College. Cheers! (more) |
Within Boundary or A Ride in the Air
Don't miss this comeback performance installation from the 2007 BIF. One day only. (more) |
Worst
Story:Bryn Farnsworth/Art:Amy Lynn Duengfelder
Story of one average man's unusual & unfortunate end @ WNYBAC. (more) |
Yarn Bombing
Urban graffiti with a twist! Toss the spray paint, grab your
hooks and needles, and get your fiber geek on! We’re Yarn Bombing Allentown!! (more) |
Group shows |
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464 Gallery Opening
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9th College Street Block Party
Usual sun-baked mayhem; music, dancing, anti-social behavior. (more) |
Best Monday Ever
Seriously, who thought there would be so much going on Monday? You might want to call in sick Tuesday. Tell 'em you got SARS or dysentery. (more) |
Bike In - Movie Night
Ride your bike to the Co-op @ Elmwood & North for an evening of (semi) outdoor films. (more) |
Brownman Electryc Trio Jazz-hip-hop Summit
Iconic jazz trumpet player BROWNMAN (Guru's Jazzmatazz), uses his ELECTRYC TRIO as the house band for a jazz-hip-hop summit
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Buffablog Broadway Market Rooftop Extravaganza
A smattering of some of our best BiF performers with rooftop views of the East Side. Pre-BANK warmup. (more) |
Closing Ceremonies
The grand finale, Another night packed with an eclectic mix of infringement artists. This party helps us get a head start for next year. Go! (more) |
Comedy Film Showcase
Funny ha ha films from filmakers John J. Fink, Paul O Donoghue, Rich Viola, and Jason Lee Klinger. (more) |
Concert at Nancy's Building
Cool acts at a cool space. (more) |
DBGB's Electronic Night
DBGB's is fast becoming known as the spot for electronica. Come see why. (more) |
DBGB's Infringement Showcase
Four wildly different acts + Infringement + DBGB's = One Killer Night of Music (more) |
Documentary Film Showcase
An evening of documentaries from filmmakers Aaron Ferguson, Sara McKenna, Meg Knowles, & Jeff Maciejewski. (more) |
electronic night at soundlab
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Experimental Film Showcase
An evening examining the other side of film featuring both local, regional, national and international work with local filmmakers. (more) |
Filigrees Art Night
Celebrate creation and creativity! Lots of supplies for you to use! Participate in the college workshop and help create a musical sculpture! (more) |
form performance / sugar city opening party
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Iffy Awards
Who will win an "Iffy" this year? Maybe you will! Stop by and find out! (more) |
Infringement Circus
An all day circus of musicians/fire dancers/lite writers/jesters/sword balancing & dreamers united in their mission to transform. (more) |
Inventory Monday At Hardware
Shortest running open mic in BFLO. (more) |
Journey To Uranus: Sci Fi Costume Party
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KegWorks Courtyard Showcase #1 at sp@ce 224
It's Saturday in the courtyard with many different musicians entertaining you all evening. Acoustic awesomeness! (more) |
KegWorks Courtyard Showcase #2 at sp@ce 224
It's another Saturday in the courtyard with many different musicians entertaining you all evening. Acoustic awesomeness! (more) |
Live From Mars
Out of this world, homegrown Hip Hop brought to you by the Buffalo Infringement Festival. (more) |
Movies @merge August 3rd
Films shown in the parking lot at Merge. Featuring "2012" the Daniel Pinchback film about transformational living. (more) |
Noise @ BANK
Phenomenal noise acts performing @ our newest/coolest East Side venue. Come on over after your day @ the Market! (more) |
noisenic
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Opening Ceremonies
The big official BIF kick off! The madness starts here. (more) |
Outdoor Movie Night @ 464Gallery
Night outside watching flix including a Jeff Maciewski doc, a comedy by Jason Lee Klinger & DIY documentaries by Buff State students. (more) |
Party at the Pearl
The Pearl welcomes Infringement for a one night stand!
Come join the bands for some in house brews and tunes! (more) |
Positive Approach Transitory Reception
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Rabid Noise and Rock Party
Sonic spasms and unwanted sounds moving about with heavy hitting rock spawning one great party.
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Rawk the Plank: Pirate Party!
Bandanas. Eye patches. Peg legs. Jolly Rogers. Parrots. Shiver me timbers! Yo Ho Ho.... and all that shit. It's cheaper with a costume. (more) |
Satan's Luau
Dancing with the devil, tiki style. Time to get lei'd. (more) |
Shake Your Glutes at Slyboots
Good times. Great bands. Great space. (more) |
The Bend Music Showcase
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The Early Rock Show!
Are you ready for some practice in metallurgy... Be prepared to rock your faces off, featuring two of this year's youngest bands! (more) |
This might be explosive
Correction: This IS VERY EXPLOSIVE! Future music at its finest blowing up in your brain space! (more) |
Undersound
Hey it's better than bendoversound! (more) |
Volume Vault
A showcase of Indie and Alternative Rock at one of downtown's newest art galleries. Come on down and let us go Picasso on your ears! (more) |
Wasteland: The Day - Beyond DMT
Wasteland Tattoo Parlor. It's a rare treat for it to be used as a venue. Aren't we lucky. (more) |
Wasteland: The Day - Game Room
The top tier in the pyramid of sound at this immense BIF event. Bring yer quarters. (more) |
Wasteland: The Day: The Vault + Art Opening
The Vault: Another key component of Wasteland. Truesure inside! (more) |
Welcome to Slyboots
Music roots alive at Slyboots. (more) |
Wham! Bam! Thank you... Slam: BIF Burlesque & Poetry Showcase!
A night of burlesque, poetry, erotic story telling and more! $5, but only $3 if you show up in a costume! (more) |
WNYBAC Opening Reception
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ZGM closing reception
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Zombie Party
Zombies, you know, like the walking un-dead, rotten and gory, getting down to jams. So be sure to dress dead! (more) |
