Bit Brigade, the band that performs rock covers of full NES video game soundtracks as a gamer speedruns the game live on stage, is coming to Buffalo. During their shows, the crowd gets to watch the gameplay of iconic retro games played in full while the band provides all the music for it. It’s an exciting and unique way to celebrate nostalgic video games while rocking out to great music.
Typically, the goal of speedrunning a video game is to complete it in the least amount of time possible. However, there’s no need to worry about Bit Brigade’s concerts zooming by in just a couple of minutes. The gamer who plays with them is skilled enough to get through each level and finish the game in the perfect amount of time for the music and gameplay to be synced and for the audience to enjoy the music.
For their upcoming Buffalo show, Bit Brigade will be performing the soundtracks for MegaMan II and the DuckTales NES game. This means that folks can jam to rock versions of the Dr. Wily theme, the Moon level music, and other fantastic tunes while watching the games get played with a high level of expertise. In the past, they’ve performed soundtracks from games such as Ninja Gaiden, Metroid, The Legend of Zelda, and more.
This electrifying show will be at Mohawk Place in downtown Buffalo on Sunday, March 19th. Performing with them will be Buffalo’s own Armcannon, a prog-rock band who performs covers of classic video game music, as well as a few other nerd anthems like the original Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers theme. With Armcannon opening, the audience can celebrate their favorite games while also supporting a local band.
Tickets for this sure-to-be incredible concert can be purchased at www.afterdarkpresents.com/bit-brigade. To prepare for how much your socks will truly be knocked off, you can check out Bit Brigade’s website for more information on the band, their tour dates, and to purchase their albums. Samples of their takes on these beloved tunes can be listened to on their Bandcamp page at bitbrigade.bandcamp.com.
This is the perfect chance for all gamers and music lovers to grab their favorite video game attire, come together, and rock out.
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