In October 1988, Parousia played at one of the most notable colleges in Southern California, UCLA, in Cooperage Hall (sometimes referred to as “the Coop”), at the Westwood Campus. It was pledge week for the California Public Interest Research Group…
In the summer of 1975, the rock band Parousia was formed with Barry Cannizzaro on guitar (1975-1982), Gerry Cannizzaro on drums (1975-1992) and Patt Connolly on vocals/flute (1975-1992). The three band-mates rehearsed on Baxter St. in Riverside before picking up other musicians.…
Once again the rock entourage Parousia set out on a road-trip across Western New York. This time our destination was 79 miles away in beautiful downtown Jamestown to perform at a high-exposure club called the Melody Inn using the most…
Parousia performed twice at Shutters and Boards. The first time was on June 02, 1981 and then again in the fall, October 15, 1981. Shutters & Boards – June 2nd, 1981 The Shutters & Boards gig on June 2nd was our…
Just sit right back and you’ll hear a tale, a tale of a fateful gig… That started at this little club and blew up really big. Gilligan’s was a small club on Grant Street In Buffalo NY. South of Delavan…
Graffiti’s was a party bar on the Elmwood Strip at the corner of Elmwood and Hodge. It was located upstairs from an Italian Restaurant, Casa Di Pizza. We had to lug our equipment up the stairs and it was a very…
Here’s the ironic thing about Parousia performing at one of Buffalo’s premier gay clubs. Our only gay band member, Kim Watts, was no longer in the band. She quit back in May… nonetheless our hit song Miss Ogyny on the…
Here’s a video clip from April of 1986 when Parousia’s music video “Keep Running” was broadcast on TV and although it was a UHF station only, it was still a big deal back in 1986. This was the first airing of…
Not far south of the Polish Villa and east of the ‘Kids Escaping Drugs’ center, there once was a club that aspired to be as great as its name, New York New York 935 Harlem Blvd., Buffalo NY. Parousia played New…
