This was our third concert at the Chamber and the official Parousia “Keep Running” video release party. It took time but eventually we became more proficient at producing a showcase performance. For this ‘invitation only’ event we offered free beer, free food live music and the first public viewing of Parousia’s “Keep Running” video for our friends and fans. A pretty good deal on a cold winter’s night in Buffalo N.Y.
We finished mastering the “Keep Running” video back in October and began distributing select copies in November. We decided to have our video release party in December because our audio /video engineer Gregg Filippone would be in town visiting for Christmas. It was a fine holiday gathering of family, friends and well wishers.
After a special live performance of select Parousia songs, the band played the “Keep Running” video. The party became so big, it spilled over into the adjoining upper flat where I lived with my room-mate Jim Couch.
Here are some promo pics from the video release party and photos of the ensuing melee known as the after-party…
Parousia’s “Keep Running” video promo pics from the Chamber, December 1984
Patt Connolly – the Chamber, December 1984
Patt Connolly – Keyboards at the Chamber December 1984
Garth Huels – The Chamber, December 1984
Robert Lowden and Gerry North Cannizzaro rockin’ out at the Chamber, December 1984
Searing through the music with a power chord like a machete in the night.
Follow me, I’m the pied piper, can’t you see?
Garth Huels haunts The Chamber, December 1984
Gerry North Cannizzaro and his incredible futuristic drum kit – the Chamber, December 1984
Spinal Tap 1984 – Rumor has it these lads were at Parousia’s show and ‘borrowed’ the band’s fashion ideas… You decide.
Rare, coveted invite card for Parousia’s video release party at The Chamber, December 22, 1984
Bassist Robert S. Lowden & good friend Mike Zernheld mingling with the crowd.
Keith Huels back in town to see his big brother in the video debut.
It’s time to par-tay, oh and ‘congrats’ on the awesome video Parousia!
Plenty of unhealthy behaviors is what makes a video release party great
Yellow shirt guy was voted ‘most likely to become a mafia don’
Can we see the video again –giggle–
Pay no attention to the type of plant behind me…
Thanks for the righteous party Parousia dudes…
The video ‘Keep Running’ changed my life…
We both just saw ‘Keep Running’ and we’ll never be the same.
Whoa, it’s weird man, I still see the music…
I must find Parousia if I am to learn the secret behind Keep Running…
Does Jim know the secret behind the video..?
Some nice relaxing tokes with the hafling leaf ‘Old Toby’
Viddy well my droogs, viddy well…
Paula wearing a one-of-a-kind multi-colored Parousia logo T-shirt
Ger says, “I am the director of the ‘Keep Running’ video and I am privy to its secret meaning”.
You guys are crazy, i’m callin’ a cab…
I remember watching you guys practice there .
Too… much… eighties…