LERON WELLINGTON
Staff Writer
One of the best things about Fredonia is the wide array of music it has to offer. We might be in a somewhat secluded location, but we get some of the newest music from all over.
That was definitely the case on Oct. 5, when Buffalo band Hundred Plus Club performed with local band All’amore, who started the night off.
Hundred Plus Club, an alternative/indie rock band who, according to Patrick Walker, are known for their “effortless sound,” performed their dance rock music, which the crowd bobbed to as the night went on.
All’amore set the stage first and played crowd favorites like “Gumdrop” and “Piper and Alex.”
The band members Rafi, Josh, Burak and Zain have known each other since high school, but it wasn’t until last year that they said “Yo let’s play some music!” according to Burak, the band’s drummer. Most of the band members attend UB and have been performing around the campus and in Buffalo.
While it was the band’s first time performing here, they had the crowd jamming along with them. Although Buffalo might be a bigger city, the band enjoyed the “small town atmosphere.” In particular, Rafi said, “We are having a good time here. Fredonia is a great music scene.” In their short time here, they met with All’amore, talking about music and then performing with one another.
Walker, a senior music industry major, contacted Hundred Plus Club and brought them to Fredonia to perform. Walker has followed the band since their start and found interest in them because he thought they would “bring a breath of fresh air to western New York.” He said, “The whole point of it is to bring talent to a place where it will be appreciated.”
The band performed some of its newest music with songs entitled “Butterfly” and “Mildly Impressed.” The chill and lax quartet transitioned from song to song easily through the night, keeping the audience captivated the whole night. Nia Ferguson, senior acting major said, “There music is really easy and fun to dance to, which I really liked.”
Sarah Moebius, senior musical theatre major said, “The band was pretty good. I’m glad we have a place in Fredonia to chill out and listen to new music once in awhile.”
The band has just released an album, “For You,” and is currently performing around western New York. When it comes to local music, Fredonia is the place to be. Students can definitely expect more music at BJ’s to come this year.