BETHANY CLANCY
Special to The Leader
What’s better than live music, dressing up for Halloween and a free shot? Absolutely nothing. On Oct. 27, EBC West will be holding “Here for the Boos!,” an event that will include live music, costumes and a complementary free shot. For only three dollars, students can see three bands take the stage, such as ĆEO, Fredonia alumni The Rifts and Feverbox from Buffalo, New York.
ĆEO, who is Cameron Orlando of Rochester, New York, won the Battle of the Bands contest in the Fall of 2015. He is a hip-hop artist and only makes music with a message and that represents the city that made them. It’ll be a different mix added into the other bands playing that night.
Next on the bill is The Rifts. All of the members originate from Buffalo, but Fredonia is where they really got their start. Starting in March of 2016 during their last semester at Fredonia, they played a lot of shows and even released their first demo in May, which is available on SoundCloud. Their music style is considered alternative/garage rock, a raw and energetic style of rock originating in the 1960s. A lot of garage rock bands have fazed out, but their mix with alternative music makes it work.
Finally, the night will close out with Feverbox, a three-piece rock band from Buffalo that formed on New Year’s Eve of last year. They’ve played in Fredonia numerous times now, and fans are anticipating their return.
The doors open at 10 p.m., and be sure to dress up in your favorite costume because a contest will be held at the end of the night.