Friday 3/1
11p
21+
SAMPLE
242 Allen St. Buffalo, NY
Sample Restaurant is moving to Hertel Ave. next month, so sadly this will be the closing night of Culture which was held every first Friday. This party became a family affair; the atmosphere was welcoming and festive. The final installment will feature music from the TRAKBENDERS and individual sets from the two.

10p
21+
LUX
75 W.Chippewa St. Buffalo, NY
LA based DJ and producer DJ DAN invades Lux tomorrow night. DJ Dan is a true American hero, er DJ. Last year at this time he had 4 tracks listed on the Beatport top 100. Influenced by many arms of electronic and dance music, DJ Dan is a prodding explorer that has true experience instilling life into a dancefloor.

Saturday 3/2

The annual Mercedes-Benz Buffalo Fashion Week came to existence over three years ago, and after months upon months of preparation and long awaited anticipation, the 2012 show begins today. If you have attended the Buffalo State College's Runway or the well-esteemed Mass Appeal fashion show, you've experienced the exhilaration of inspirational innovation. Whether you stood in the back, sat in the press box, or meandered the VIP room, you've experienced that rush when women and men travel the runway paced by the music that mirrors the designs. The Queen City uses it's thriving culture in fashion and the arts to display such, in the most effervescent way.

friday 8/10
10p-4a
21+
LUX
75 w. chippewa st. Buffalo, NY
The second Electric Playground will go down at Lux Nightclub (formerly Pure) on Friday night. The night features three separate performance spaces and twelve of Buffalo's talented DJs. For a full lineup and schedule of sets check out the Facebook event page HERE. ANGELO PETRUCCI will be headlining the night on the mainstage at midnight. And be sure to check out RUFUS GIBSON on the upstairs patio. For a sample of his sounds, dig on the mix he did for Artvoice a few weeks ago posted below.

saturday 8/11
10p-4a
21+
DUKE'S BOHEMIAN GROVE BAR
253 allen st. Buffalo, NY
Another installment of Igloo Music at Duke's on Saturday will feature Syracuse DJ/Producer SEAN PLACE. He is founder and director of VinylBeat Productions and is currently a Curator/Label Liaison for Satellite Records a major digital download hub for Electronic and Dance music. Place has performed at World Music Conference (WMC) and World Electronic Music Festival (WEMF). He will look to impress the Buffalo scene with his funky style of Tech-House. Local support from ABSTYLES, NATE HOWELL, BRANDON CHASE, and PAUL KUENZI.

In and out of Buffalo like she's the main B. Everybody's try to get out and hit the road for that Summer rush. Camp Bisco is this weekend, and NYC is a hotbed every weekend from here until Labor Day. So if the Queen City's got you clogged up, it may be time to cleanse out on the road for a few days. But for those who are staying put and wanna party there's a lot going on. The Harbor shows this weekend are huge attractions, and for those who wanna hit the late-night paths of this fair City this is where it's at.
friday 7/13
saturday 7/14

When I hear the name Laidback Luke, a vivid memory comes to mind: a summer night spent in the sticky underground of Soundlab.  His remix of "Out of the Blue" was a consistently played track on my iPod and could often be heard blasting from my dorm room window weaving around the religious statues and unpleasantly fragrant trees of the Canisius quad.  But this moment was particularly special: I stepped out of the dingy bathroom and as if I walked through a vortex into the enveloping sounds of progressive-house, I entered a new world.  The room was lit with light blue and I'll never forget the feeling of that ecstatic contentment when the local DJs on stage played this song out.

Philippine born and Holland raised Luke Van Scheppingen, known to the world as Laidback Luke, overtime has become one of the most highly regarded names in the DJ world.  His productions, predominantly house, and performances across the world has built him a fan base of hundreds of thousands.  Performances this year include the Electric Daisy Carnival, Electric Zoo, Tomorrowland and Ultra.  In 2010 not only did he place #17 on DJ Mag's Top 100 DJ list, he also won the International Dance Music Award for "Leave the World Behind." 

In 2004 he developed his own label, Mixmash Records with a mission to be "adament in it's pursuit for good music."  Names on the roster include Steve Aoki, Wynter Gordon, A-Trak, Angger Dimas, Avicii and Oliver Twizt.  Buffalo's very own DJ Dstar was recently signed to the label as well.

During an interview at DJ Mag's Top 100 DJ list release in 2010, the interviewer asked Laidback Luke about whether his success has inflated his ego. "Maybe this keeps me grounded as well, I just want to have a really good fucking party, together with the crowd.  It's not about me.  Like, yes I do bring the music but we should just have a great time..." he said.

The show is tonight June 14.
10 pm - 4 am
at Lux Nightclub (75 W. Chippewa)
$20 - 18+

Factory Nightlife has also put some wonderful local talent on the bill.  DJ Dstar and McNasty will be opening for Laidback Luke on the main stage while Mario Bee, Miosi and SwaggleRock are on the patio.

Check out the event Facebook page for more information.

@LaidbackLuke
Laidback Luke on Facebook
@MixmashRecords
Mixmash Records on Facebook