Having been a North Buffalo resident for three years, I was a frequent visitor to Hertel's Shadow Lounge. On the weekends, the place would be packed for the long nights of live R&B, Soul, and Motown. I always made a point, though, to be there for The Shadows featuring front woman Barbara St. Clair. Both young and old would fill the dance floor of the establishment and their shows never failed to disappoint. St. Clair, the female counterpart to Buffalo's other soul legend Lance Diamond, is our very own Gladys Night, Aretha Franklin, or Sharon Jones. She had been performing since the 1950's and does not appear to be slowing down any time soon. Since moving to the Elmwood Village/Allen Town area last summer, I sadly have not been able to catch the act. Not until tonight that is as, on a slightly larger scale, The Shadows Motown and Soul Revue will hit the Bidwell Stage as a part of the Elmwood Village Summer Concert Series. Frequent live collaborator and a long time soul/blues musician Billy McEwen will also be joining the Revue, in addition to many long time Buffalo performers including Ronnie Davis aka Leeron Zydeco on keys.
The show, as always for the Tuesday night series, goes from 7:00 - 9:00pm, and is fr. Although everyone in attendance should be up and dancing for the band, feel free to bring a chair or blanket to lounge in while taking a break. Attendees usually bring food and beverages for the event as well, but if memory serves me right, drinks are also sold during the evening. The park is usually packed for the event so make sure to give yourself enough time to find a good spot.
~mm
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