Parousia’s first outdoor concert performance with the newly re-formed/revamped Parousia and our last performance at the 21st Ward Independence Day celebration.  This time around we were showcasing of our original songs only.  We had a pretty good crowd, thanks to the decent promotion.  This was a very trimmed down performance for us, without the usual artistic back-drops and sculptures and videos and what-not.  We were looking to see what kind of a reaction we would get from playing our new songs like “Caesar of the Modern Home”, “Keep Running”, “All The Time In The World”, The Weekend Starts Tonight”, “People’s Court”, “No One Is Watching Me”, “Modern Women” and “I Wish”.

Rick Falkowski brokered this show for us and pulled together six sponsors to help cover our costs for sound, lights and transportation.  Thanks to: F.B.S. Records, Starseed Enterprise, Top Shelf Music, Loft Studio, Santangelos and Ultimate Storage.

Other notable trivia:

• We rented a P.A. from Unistage and John McGovern ran the sound board. 
• We sacrificed Debbie Sekera (Nicole Ashley) on a bloody alter right on stage during the song “No One is Watching Me.”  Barry carried her out in a muscle shirt “gladiator” type of costume. 
• Keith Huels ran the light show. 
• Mark Sparacio ran the slide projector.
• Everyone else just ran
• I’m just kidding
• This list format is getting old

Anyway, enjoy the photos.  Looks like the theme was red and white that day (mostly white, I guess).  I like it, I think we look a little more matured or professional or more focused or something.  I remember it as going pretty well actually, for unleashing a bunch of new, unfamiliar, original music on an unsuspecting audience.

Parousia Concert Poster by Renowned Buffalo Artist Frederick Seaton

‘Welcome back Parousia’ – Buffalo Backstage magazine announcement – November 1983

Garth Huels (guitar, vocals) and Patrick Connolly (vocals, flute & keyboards) onstage at Riverside Park.

Patt Connolly (keyboards), Bob Lowden (bass & guitar) Gerry North Cannizzaro (drums)

Garth Huels & Patrick Connolly

Robert Stuart Lowden on stage at Riverside Park

Gerry North Cannizzaro and his surrealistic North drum kit.

Parousia rocks the crowd at Riverside Park July 4th 1984

Keith Huels- lighting tech for Parousia.

Buffalo Backstage Promo – Newly reformed Parousia’s 1st gig at Riverside Park

NightLife Magazine Promo – Parousia extends thanks

Riverside Review Promo -Riverside Park 1984

Riverside Review Official 4th of July Program 1984

Your Personal Invitation to Experience Parousia at Riverside Park (1984)