Bob James has been making music in Western New York since he was a teenager inspired by the Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show. He’s been involved with non-profit social…
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The Foundation is involved in many events throughout the year, as are it’s members. Take a look below to view upcoming SAMF-sponsored events as well as public events, or click here to submit your own upcoming event. We hope to see you soon!
So who is Bob James? Inspired by seeing the Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show, Bob James picked up a guitar and his first performing gig was in 1965. He…
By Elmer Ploetz Jimmy Calire will be playing with an all-star cast led by Doug Yeomans when he returns to Buffalo on March 8 for Szelestfest 6, the annual event…
The SAM Foundation Board of Directors recently approved the idea of expanding distribution of The JAM in the coming months. We’ll try to increase the content, add a calendar of…
There are some very cool events in the works, starting with … Beer & Chocolate! Beer and chocolate … Two great things that go well together. Combine them with music…
What can I say about the third annual presentation of Buffalo’s “The Last Waltz” that I haven’t said before? As the Buffalo News stated in 2018, this is the “new…
Here are some of photographer Paul Panzarella’s best shots from the 2019 Last Waltz show. Enjoy!
By Anna Gagliano The City of Buffalo experienced a lot of traffic between 1812 and 1912. It was a century in Western New York marked by many significant historical events…
On Oct. 24 at 6 p.m., the Sportsmens Tavern and the Cave will host the second annual’ veterans benefit for the Veterans One-stop Center of Western New York. It will…
What a day! The SAM Foundation Festival on Sept. 14 featured a lineup of Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles, the Need 2, Miller & the Other Sinners, Ten Cent…