McVan’s – Wednesday November 22nd 1978 This was Parousia’s first gig in a night club featuring the 7-piece ensemble format that launched the group into the flurry of writing, performing, recording and general notoriety that was to follow… Gerry, Barry…
INCLUDES BONUS TRACK: “Crystal City” (1975) the first original song recorded by Parousia. The roots of Parousia go way back to the early 70’s, you know, when dinosaurs roamed the earth and your phone was connected to the wall with…
Pictures from our set at the annual 21st Ward “Towpath Festival” (whatever that is) at Riverside Park on the west side of Buffalo. I always thought of it as an extended Independence Day celebration – – these pictures were taken…
Parousia was nominated for two categories in the 1st annual Buffalo Backstage Music awards: 1) Best Show Group 2) Best Male Vocalist – Patt Connolly This one, I remember. It was at Rooftops on Seneca Street, a huge venue (I…
This Valentine’s Day gig was sponsored by local smoke / gift / novelty shop “Starseed Enterprise”. We gave away “free invisible sins” (as promised on the flyer). Packaged and delivered it was dubbed the “Love, Lust & Wreckage” show. Our manager Colin…
Were you one of the unfortunate people who saw and heard a Parousia performance at one of these venues (or one of many other venues that have escaped our collective memories)? Tell us about it! I think I just had…
McVan’s, June 1979 (Friday June 1 with Rasputin & Monday June 4). Here are three songs recorded live at McVan’s Nite Club, June 1979: This audio track is a cover of the song “School”, by Supertramp, ambitiously attempted by Parousia…
People’s Court – – Track 2 on the rare “Best of Parousia” CD
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Here’s a classic Parousia song, featuring heavy guitars, big drums, booming bass, vocals with attitude, and the signature flute work of Patt Connolly. Sorry, nobody could make a flute sound like it belonged in (and owned!) rock and roll like Patt. Even Ian Anderson would have to be envious.
This one was requested a lot live, by our loud and insistent fans, and has always been one of my personal favorites (but of course, listen to all that guitar), so naturally this is the first offering I have for you to check out. Bring back memories, anyone? Oh, yeah!
Here’s an early flyer from 1980. We went down to the Forest Lawn cemetery on Delaware Ave and found some cool scenery to do a photo shoot in. I remember us all trying to scrunch in around a headstone or something…
Like Jason at the bottom of the lake at the end of the first Friday the 13th movie, Parousia refuses to stay buried! Ok, I’m being a bit dramatic, but so many great people encouraged and supported us in playing…
