At the present time there are 5 Infringement Festivals held in North America – Montreal PQ, Hamilton ON, Regina SK, Brooklyn, NY, and Buffalo NY. This is the 6th year for the City of Buffalo.
What is an Infringement Festival? In their organizers own words:
The infringement Festival is an interdisciplinary festival open to all critical artists. Celebrating freedom of expression and designed as a real arts democracy, this festival is a critical response to the oppressive neoliberal worldview and all its billboard trucks, televisions, flyers, advertisements, jingles, made-for-TV Wars; and the depoliticisation of people through this diversionary Spectacle.
The infringement welcomes a variety of performances and cultural resistance: theatre groups, performers, street activism, political theatre, musicians, radical performance, visual artists, films, marginalized arts, spoken-word, puppet shows, disadvantaged groups, and anyone wishing to artistically infringe on the monoculture that creeps into every corner of our lives.
The festival aims to emphasize both critical practice in the arts, and artistic practice in activism. It also aims to provide a positive environment that encourages and nurtures critical art.
To avoid being co-opted, the infringement festival follows a mandate that looks like this:
1. The infringement festival is free for all artists and activists to participate in. The festival will never charge a registration fee and participants will keep 100% of their box office.
2. The festival is open to all critical artists and will never discriminate, set entry criteria or censor.
3. The festival is run as a non-hierarchical arts democracy.
4. The festival will only accept ethical companies that pose no conflict of interest as sponsors, as the interests of the festival’s participants come before those of the sponsors. (our criteria for ethical sponsorship is available here)
5. The festival will encourage, although not be limited to, progressive acts that encourage discussion and oppose oppressive structure.
This year’s line up includes my young friend Warren Daniels who will do an acoustic set of a different kind.
The Festival runs from July 26th to August 5th. Click on “more” for the dates and times of each individual performance.
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| “Midnight Snack” & “Inconvenient Robbery” “Midnight Snack”-someone discovers she has’had enough’. “Inconvenient Robbery”-thief finds that robbery is not’convenient’.Balloon sculpting (more) |
| 3 little shows: 00OOoo, Olivia Sea Turtle and Do Right Belly Fire, Do Right Monkey Brain stories of mystery, desire, love, topiaries, philosophy and/or mermaids told with puppets, song, readings and Victorian projections (more) |
| 420 the Musical A light hearted adult comedy that travels through the mind of a young man confused about his place in the world and where his life is headed (more) |
| A Buffalo Pyromance Returning Infringers, Pyromance is Buffalo’s premiere fire troupe. Promises of fire art, magic, mystique and daring feats. (more) |
| A Midsummer Night’s Drag The Buffalo Burlesque Collective will be joining forces with Jayme Coxx and The Bad Girls to bring you “A Midsummer Night’s Drag.” (more) |
| A Midsummer’s Night Infringement! The Faeries “infringe” and fill the crowd for Shakespeare in the Park’s production of “A Midsummer’s Night Dream” in Delaware Park! (more) |
| Activist Theater Members from PUSH will perform 1/2 hour theater skits based on themes/issues the organization has been working on (more) |
| Airport Musical Experience the drama of an overnight layover as a flashmob invades the terminal in Airport Musical. Workshop production w/ live music. (more) |
| Are You My Mother?? The real problem with just about everything is that no one truly values femininity! Parental discretion is advised. (more) |
| Audience by the late Vaclav Havel Dramatic reading of dark comedy about a brewmaster and his unlikely employee by the the late Czech playwright and President Vaclav Havel. (more) |
| Babushka! 1 hour. 2 improvisers. Hilarious results. Todd Benzin & Don Gervasi explore a single suggestion, making everything else up along the way. (more) |
| Bertolt Brecht’s “A Man’s A Man” A multimedia adaptation of Brecht’s anti-war play, set during the Afghan Invasion in 2002. (more) |
| BOURBON AND COFFEE CLARINET BASS GUITAR OBOE? FLUGELHORN STEEL STRING AND YELLING WHISPER SONGS OR SPEAKING PHILOSOPHY AMONG PAPER PAGES WRITTEN BEFORE NOW. (more) |
| Buffalore Improv, impromptu Open Mike style story telling. Traditional to narrative. 5 minutes per story, fiction, non fiction. (more) |
| Car Stories The show that gave birth to the infringement festival! Set in real cars, this show accepts 3 spect-actors at a time! (more) |
| Celtic Stories These stories come from the ancient tradition called Suantraugh, or Stories of Healing and Repose. Accompanied on the Celtic harp. (more) |
| City sketches Offbeat, quirky, heartfelt and slightly vugalr sketch comedy Buffalo style. Written and directed by Steve Roylance. (more) |
| Contortion With consummate control over extreme flexibility, a non-traditional contortionist will challenge you to re-evaluate your own limitations. (more) |
| Dance Works & New Ideas by Habit Dance A variety of dancers from across WNY perform new dance works including Hip Hop, contemporary, and more! Come see a fun dance show! (more) |
| Dazzlingly Inappropriate A combination of comedy, story-telling and visual and performance art on the theme of things that are inappropriate to do or say in public. (more) |
| Don’t Sleep Our project will be a performance made up of song, dance, and poetry based on topics of empowerment, and inspiration. (more) |
| Drunk Whore Drum Corps-Whorestories A poetic commentary and reflection on some perspectives regarding the price of a variety of consensual relationships. (more) |
| Euphraxia & Metamorphosis American Tribal Style Bellydance These long time Buffalo Infringement Festival artists will be performing as guests of several Infringement artists at this year’s festival! (more) |
| GUILLOTINE 2 – ELECTION YEAR Roaming Through the Architectural Splendor of Historic Allentown. (more) |
| He Who Gets Slapped The story of a famous writer who takes a job as a circus clown in order to try to escape his past. (more) |
| Healthier Coffee I am an Independent Distributor of Organogold, a healthier coffee company. I will give away free samples of my product to festival goers. (more) |
| Hoopnosis Hulaerobics Hulaerobics is a hoopdance workshop focused on core strengthening. Utilize the power of hooping; increase endurance,flexibility &self esteem (more) |
| Hoopnosis: FireFaery Show FireFaery Shows take hoopdance to a new level! From fire hoop to unique props like fire umbrella& headdress, it’s a show sure to Hoopnotize! (more) |
| Ian McPhail Civilized poetry reading. (more) |
| Iffy Awards (more) |
| Improvising Consciousness Medicine Show Professor Årnstay, a real live alien, and autonomous robots, explore the evolution and secret future of human consciousness. (more) |
| Incident at Deer Lick Mark Twain recounts an Incident of a Murder, a Mystery, and a Marriage. A funny and scathing satire of our post-modern American diaspora. (more) |
| infringement therapy De-brainwash yourself with infringement therapy! Clients are diagnosed and lead on theatrical journey to purge their dark oppressions! (more) |
| Knot…My Best Moments Solo clown show for mature audiances. Meet Flam St. Cyr – she is on the lam, with a sheepskin hat and a heavy heart. (more) |
| Living Poets Society There is a deep poetry in all things so that musicians and artists are also poets with notes, chords, brushes and easels as words. (more) |
| Love Shouldnt Hurt – OP Music House & Friends Domestic violence survivor and radio personality Suzanne Perry inspires with presentations, reflections and songs by friends. (more) |
| Magnus Opium’s Philosophy Stand Be the first on your block to take home a priceless artifact of intellectual history! Philosophy is only a quarter, but thinking is free. (more) |
| Mattress Lobotomy The repetitiveness and abuse of work, bankers in diapers, mental health. (more) |
| MC Vendetta The white-girl phenom is back, once again, to rock the stage with wild rhymes, some backed by music, some acapella. (more) |
| Metalquest: The First Emperor A tragicomedy inspired by the story of China’s first emperor. Pantomime set to live metal music. (more) |
| My Petroleum (On Me and In Me): Scavenger Hunt and Interactive Event In a unique twist to the scavenger hunt, visitors will examine how many petroleum products are in them and on them and compete for prizes. (more) |
| Nine Steps to Bohemia Nine Steps to Bohemia is a multimedia performance art piece that conveys a lost soul’s journey from nothing into artistic self-actualization (more) |
| No Smokescreen Version 2.0 Share and hear thoughts and ideas in environments that gently get down to the brass tax of communication (more) |
| Not Your Ordinary Dorothy One woman musical one act about a young woman living in NYC in her mid twenties. She loves, she loses. Her success builds, her success falls (more) |
| Occupy Theatre! Occupy Theatre brings together Occupiers and infringers from Montreal & Buffalo to collaborate and put on a performance & open mic! (more) |
| Open Mic Literary Night An open mic poetry and short story event for the festival. Show up and sign up. (more) |
| Peach Tree Galaxy Reading of beat poetry that incorporates elements of science, mathematics, and theology. (more) |
| Poetry On-The-Precipice A metaphor for some poetry on the edge. (more) |
| PrattleTales A spoken word performance/reading featuring excerpts from the author’s memoirs. (more) |
| Prose for Digestion All original poetry by Lisa Maria Cruz. Lisa’s uncomplicated, clear style has an appeal that will resonate with the audience. (more) |
| Random Contact Join us for lunch and a dance performance in a house. Limited seats. Call 716-380-8898 to reserve your spot for lunch and performance. (more) |
| Reader’s Theater An edifying program which explores the world of classic literature, from the comfort of your host Nigel Cunningham’s study. (more) |
| reserve dance or burlesque (more) |
| Rise Up Cafe – A magical & mystical place to feed your spirit and empower your soul! You will experience storytelling, dance, poetry, song and musical rhythms to feed and uplift your spirit! (more) |
| Sacred Circle Flash Mob This flash mob will be to show Buffalonians sacred dance within the circle. Location: TBA… after all, it’s a flash mob! (more) |
| Saucebox Poetry Performance Saucebox, a small feminist press, is the embodiment of art at the edges! Featuring Buffalo writers & a tribute to Adrienne Rich! (more) |
| skitchy’s PUNishing performance Skitchy punishes the english language with illustrative examples of clever whit and cunning linguistics. (more) |
| Soul Stitchers Soul Stitchers is about a group of women who purport to get together each week to sew. Instead, they eat, drink, and gossip. (more) |
| Sound Under The Seas An interdisciplinary presentation of the world of sound. (more) |
| Stand Up Buffalo ( Buffalo’s Stand -Up Comedy) Live Stand Up Comedy from Buffalo Comedians, (more) |
| Storytime with the Hamptons A dramatic reading of the children’s books we knew and loved when I was a child (more) |
| symphony Copland’s “Symphony #3″ is the musical backdrop as scrolling art, puppetry and poetry collide to tell the story of a man and his dog. (more) |
| Thank God for Lesbians A night of body and sex positive burlesque that will blow your mind. (more) |
| The Buffalo Burlesque Collective Using the art of Burlesque to talk about social change. (more) |
| The Hell’s Harlots The Hell’s Harlots specialize in burlesque, cabaret, and theatrical dance numbers. Not like any other burlesque show you will ever see!!! (more) |
| The Myths and Bricks project by Dustin Robert Blakeman A man sits in a room, his only companion a brick that refuses to speak. (more) |
| The Truth About Mr. Duffy The Truth About Mr. Duffy is a Butoh influenced piece about a man confronting and eventually accepting himself, despite his imperfections. (more) |
| Tim Sentman Tim is a fat, ugly man that no one likes to spend much time with. He will perform his poetry and short fiction for anyone who will listen. (more) |
| Totally Almost A wry comment on human consciousness, and our treatment of the environment and each other. Original music, poetry, and video projection. (more) |
| Transitions A unique blend of choreographic works. (more) |
| Under Green Skies:Movement Nuisance, Readings About Caring Live poetry read amongst and moving through the crowd. The crowd is encouraged to move and shift their attention. (more) |
| Vote It Right Along! A Hutchinson Family Political Songster Campaign songs of the 1800′s. With jaunty tunes and partisan rhymes, party opponents skewer each other in the most entertaining way possible (more) |
| Well Worn Boot Wild West show and horror movies and classic rock and American Folklore. Loud rock band. (more) |
| West African dance and Drum inclusive performance West African dance and Drum inclusive performance (more) |
| Wham Bam Poetry Troupe A group of Infringement Poets who will be participating in the Wham Bam Poetry Slam Part Deux. Racy in nature. (more) |
| Yes, I Am Staring At Your Boobs Velvet Al performs humorous poetry that is neither humorous nor poetic. (more) |
| You Make Me Sick, I Make Music… Indie rock reviews read against a bed of improvised noise, exposing the inherent disconnect between words and sound. (more) |
| Young Hearts and Old Minds: poetry by Eddie Gomez Everyday poetry for a lifetime of adventures and simple words for a complicated life. (more) |
| zombies Zombies for charity, blood drive, food bank donations, clothing collection for the homeless, photos with zombies etc. (more) |
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| 12/8 Path Band Local street band comprised of drums and horns that expresses the exuberance, sense of style, and sense of rebellion in our culture. (more) |
| 25 Metro and Shuteyes (more) |
| Adam Giancarlo I am a unique and original one-man, mainly acoustic act. My music is fairly simple, yet is multi-layered. The content of my lyrics ranges fro (more) |
| After Hours (more) |
| Aircraft (more) |
| AJ Jordan AJ Jordan is a local hip hop performance entertainer and designer from the City Of Buffalo, NY. Voted Buffalo’s Best Hip Hop Act Of 2012! (more) |
| Alasanne Sarr Master African drummer. (more) |
| Alex Berkley Alex Berkley writes modern day folk songs about love and loneliness, boredom and apathy, and drinking till 4am at McGarrett’s. (more) |
| Autoverse “Underachievers, attack at your leisure.” Eric Bachmann sums up the Autoverse approach. (more) |
| Axis Of Evil Homemade instruments, experimental Jazz with a noise rock edge what’s not to love (more) |
| Ay Fast Attention-deficit, genre-hopping, experimental electronic tunes. CRUNKPUNKFUNK. Schematic Music Company (more) |
| baceface (more) |
| Ball Cheese Psychotics (more) |
| Bear Skin Rug (more) |
| Bill Times a Billion A two-piece garage-pop band (more) |
| Birdie Cree Birdie Cree is an alternative folk acoustic trio, featuring songs by Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Gillian Welch and originals. (more) |
| BloodThirsty Vegans Crazy hiphop, ska, funk, blues, jazz, rock, slam poetry to remind the tribes how liberating it is to dance the dances of freedom. (more) |
| Blue Lazer Blue Lazer is a intergalactically renowned music act. Check them out if you want to know what aliens think about us earthlings. (more) |
| Blue Roadhouse Family Band (more) |
| Bul-bul Tarnag Gang (more) |
| Cavalcade Rochester post-punk revival. Cavalcade has shared the stage with Grant Hart of Hüsker Dü, Thee Oh Sees, and many other high-profile groups. (more) |
| Chacko P. Coltrane (more) |
| Chaotik Kojima (more) |
| Chester Copperpot high energy punk/funk/ska trio out of south buffalo. we have shared the stage with bands such as Authority Zero and Vodoo Glowskulls! m/ (more) |
| CHLOROFORMCOULIER. chloroformcoulier. is an instrumental band. its been said that they would be on the background music for robbing trains in hell. (more) |
| Chris Real (more) |
| Clandestina y La Raza Cosmica Fusion Folk Mexicana a mix of African, Indigenous and European roots. (more) |
| Debussi Boasts the slick and polished sound of well-crafted indie rock songs with beautiful vocal harmonies and an undeniable pop sensibility. (more) |
| Digital Afterlife (more) |
| DJ Mario Bee (more) |
| DJ Medison (more) |
| Dj Soma SOMA’s SPACE TIME TRIP has been playing EDM since the 90′s via radio,web,electronic devices. Prepare for a trans galactic sonic journey. (more) |
| Dotsun Moon Dotsun Moon understand restraint, embrace soulful electronic minimalism while realizing when the time is right to let the roof drop (more) |
| Dr Seb Italian DJ blending house, tech house and electro (more) |
| Drooka An exploration of cutting edge, forward thinking, underground bass music. (more) |
| Drop D (more) |
| Dynamomin (Vince Leone) Dynamomin’s songs are all original; and the performances are dynamic, inspirational, full of life (more) |
| Early Attic A mix of indie rock and electronic music with a penchant for chaotic crescendos. (more) |
| elgin skye (more) |
| Eppo Sounds and range of influence carrying the flavors of your traditional un-standard in collision with thought provoking beats. (more) |
| ERaserhead’s Baby (more) |
| Erin Elizabeth Jeffords 18 year old singer/songwriter from Clarence, New York. Enjoy original songs and rich melodies with every show. (more) |
| Erin Sydney Welsh (more) |
| Fairweather Foes Post-punk rock from the basement of your sordid youth. (more) |
| Fe Vajen dreary heavy power electronics with pagan influences and nihilistic vocals (more) |
| Final Conspiracy (more) |
| Fragile Kitchen Two words: Therapy. Come to our shows. You do not want to injure eternity, do you? (more) |
| Frigid Giant A Vibrant emcee that mixes strong lyricism with fire beats. Endowed with great stage presence, that’s sure to get the party started (more) |
| Gender Neutral (more) |
| gh0stn0te & the Scarab (more) |
| Ginger James folk meets indie, traditional becomes contemporary, guitar, bass and vocals combine to form rustbelt folk-rock (more) |
| Gun Party (more) |
| Handsome Jack (more) |
| Hinges (more) |
| Honest Penny Creating driving percussive acoustic guitar sounds set to tales of personal and global renewal, Honest Penny is a Buffalo folk-rock duo. (more) |
| Hooked on Casiophonics (more) |
| I Go Looney Toones (more) |
| Improv Ork A group of like minded improvisors and composers explore the interaction sounds and people in an improvisational setting. (more) |
| In Your Hand (more) |
| Iron Mic (more) |
| Jamey Kern (more) |
| Jay G (more) |
| JeffRepeater JeffRepeater AKA Shapes of States (more) |
| Jen Whitmore Melodies can be jangly and aggressive, while other times dreamlike and mysterious (more) |
| Jezkova (more) |
| Joseph Mulhollen A strange cacophony of electronic and acoustic, samples and looping. It’s pop music with complex design and operatic ambition. (more) |
| Jupiter Jefferson Music from the left side of the garage. (more) |
| Kaaaaatatstrophic Electronic – Experimental | Abstract | Psychedelic | Noise | Not sure what to call it improv. (more) |
| Kari Jo’s Nightmare Once Velvet Al was an immature 21 year old fronting The Next Syphillis. Now he’s an immature 31 year old fronting Kari Jo’s Nightmare. (more) |
| Keith Michaud Indie-folk rock artist who has released 5 award-winning albums, and has been a full-time performer for 10 years. keithmichaud.bandcamp.com (more) |
| Kinglet (aka Darren Mccarthy) Acoustic. Singer- Songwriter. Falling and rising. Described as the rock-eater from the never-ending story. (more) |
| K_lo! (more) |
| Law of Extremes Law of Extremes is the solo project of Buffalo native, Ashley Amplement. The show will highlight songs from her compelling EP, Follow Me. (more) |
| Lazy Ass Destroyer Cincy Based in Your Face, Crunk, Punk, Rap, and Roll!! (more) |
| Lazyrus (more) |
| Lloyd MacHardy Singer/Songwriter from Nova Scotia, Canada. Lloyd’s show is mainly original songs, 75% folk, 25% humorous. (more) |
| Lobo Marino (more) |
| Logo City (more) |
| Love Light Falls This freewheeling electronic duo answers the musical question: “What if Jan Hammer produced dubstep?” (more) |
| Love Scenes Boy-girl electronic synth ensemble. (more) |
| LZ and the projects (more) |
| M.E.L. An acoustic open mic from 7 to 10, usually leading to jam sessions then 10 to 4 is an electronic open jam with DJ’s, emcees and instruments. (more) |
| Machines of Love and War Daniel Haskin from Machines of Love and War is an electronica performance artist who works with analog and computer based instruments. (more) |
| manawi thorn manawi thorn is only 67% clothed but rocks 110%. (more) |
| Matka (more) |
| Maybe The Welders Maybe the Welders play intelligent,catchy, danceable, post-punk rock’n'roll. Come out and have a few beers with the band and have some fun! (more) |
| Metal Mountain Trio (more) |
| Mic Excel, The Essential Vitamins Crew (more) |
| Mike Dwan (more) |
| MILKFAT reunion show (more) |
| Mimi Paxon From Ella to Phantom of the Opera, the velvet sound of Mimi Paxon is sung with soul, sung with love from her heart to yours. (more) |
| Miraculous Rhythms Jazz Ensemble & WNY Million Women Drummers Concert The Miraculous Rhythms of Sankofa Jazz Ensemble & WNY Million Women Drummers Group. Presented by Director and master drummer, Grace Turner. (more) |
| Mob From Atlantis Upbeat, truthful and catchy. Todd Allan is a clever writer and a glowing stage presence. A proven ‘feel-good’ band. (more) |
| Monoculture Monoculture is an indie rock duo, comprised of Jill McCracken and Mike Heubusch who alternate playing guitar, drums, and singing. (more) |
| Nimble Vagrant Nimble Vagrant is a three-piece rock band from Buffalo, NY. (more) |
| Noah Gokey & the Skulls Down home electric rocking chair space folk for folks who like different spaces and odd times. (more) |
| Nobez (more) |
| Ould Pound a powerful package of voila, guitar, drums and bass. a fun instrumental mix of heavy rock, dance beats, world flavors, and tight riffing. (more) |
| pam swarts (more) |
| Parade grounds The Brooklyn based quartet began like most bands as an idea in someone’s bedroom. (more) |
| Peanut Brittle Satellite Buffalo’s premier, top-shelf, bought-it-in-Havana-and-smuggled-it-stateside progressive rock band (more) |
| percussion poetry performance percussion poetry performance. the lyrical and poetic sides of percussion. words and music in time. (more) |
| Peter Sorkin Singer, guitarist, and piano player specializing in rock, blues and country with a slight political bent. (more) |
| Philip Sivecz Rootsy folk originals with a passionate performance echoing years of punk rock tradition (more) |
| Pinja A DJ duo bringing the craziest music around. Combine Dutch, Electro, Progressive, Dubstep, crazy effects, and epic fun and you get PINJA (more) |
| Planterfascitis (more) |
| Pmartt (more) |
| Poindexter (more) |
| Porno-Reggae-Blues (more) |
| PROJEX An audio-visual mixologist, altering venues with site-specific installations, projections, and beats. (more) |
| Quest for Friends High energy new wave electro dance rock with songs about science, pancakes and chubby kitties. (more) |
| RadioRed Radiohead + Gingervitis = RadioRed. Luscious sounds from Buffalo’s underground. (more) |
| Ramforinkus (more) |
| Randle and the Late Night Scandals (more) |
| Ray Lorigo (more) |
| RONALDRAYGUN Post-punk, future-shock, raygun-gothic, space-grunge. (more) |
| Rory McCormack Totally awesome music (more) |
| Ryan McHugh Folk mixed with jazz, mixed with hardcore? – and a little bit of pop in there. Singer-songwriter acoustic guitar. It’s cool. (more) |
| Sara Elizabeth Singer/songwriter, musician, and storyteller from Alden, NY. (more) |
| Satellite Nation (more) |
| Savannah King Savannah is an acoustic singer/songwriter who has gained attention through her meaningful songwriting and unexpected covers. (more) |
| Scantron Scantron is an international artist who has performed around the world. His art represents beatbox and TaiKe rave music culture. (more) |
| Sea Snake Vs. swiggle, mmmmswirl, morning pee release. butt super cereal. (more) |
| Shane Hall Shane is a Discordian rap star who balances the world on his hatred of the mundane. (more) |
| Shapes of States shapes of states is a single life form that plays electronic beats on drum set and synthesizer, at the same time. The live shapes of states (more) |
| Short Circuit (more) |
| Shubbaluliuma 2 electric violinists and a drummer explore the Eastern European countryside vicariously thru rock music. See: Will Folk For Food (more) |
| SKYSKRAPER Danceable experimental electronic. Wonky, industrial, glitch-hop laden with psychotic, x-rated and political samples and augmentations. (more) |
| Sleepy Hahas Sleepy Hahas is a garage/blues/psych band for fans of The Black Keys, Arctic Monkeys, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, and The Black Angels. (more) |
| Slip Madigan – Organized Chaos (pronounced – ‘chay-oss’) (more) |
| Slyboots Drumming Ensemble (more) |
| sound without Ambient soundscapes, created from live looping, live processing, ethnic or western percussion and synthesized or analog keys. (more) |
| Space Cubs (more) |
| Space jam (more) |
| Sparky Sings A Song (more) |
| Spider Goat (more) |
| Stregaa Sorellaa heart beats, keening, yoiking, mayhem at the end of the world…just how you like it (more) |
| Sturdy North Original Electronic Music Collective based on and around Earth. (more) |
| Suffolk & Rain This all original outfit is finishing its first full length, due out in October. Until then catch us at festivals. (more) |
| Tha Have Nots (more) |
| The Albrights We are a Pop/Rock group with a strong Blues influence. Our shows usually consist of many originals and some classic tunes with a new twist. (more) |
| The Andrew J. Reimers Country-Punk Extravaanza The Andrew J. Reimers Country-Drunk Extrava-holics. Buffalo Country-Punk, whatever that means. (more) |
| The Beer Hall Philosophers (more) |
| The Blind Spots (more) |
| The Cellars (more) |
| The Devil In Love (more) |
| The Etchings (more) |
| The Haunted Buffalo Eric Charles T brings you his acoustic horror campfire tunes, potentially mixed with ghost stories & vintage country western … true story. (more) |
| The Heenan Brothers Folky, bluesy kind of Americana respectfully referred to as Canal Blues! (more) |
| The Merchants (more) |
| The Moves (more) |
| The Noise project I make noise, a pleasant ambiance, suitable for gallery openings, noise events, fund raisers, birthday parties, and Bar Mitzvahs. I invite f (more) |
| The Screaming Jeans An indie-rock/pop band striving to create an accessible sound with catchy melodies and sonic depth. (more) |
| The Steakouts (more) |
| The Tins (more) |
| The Voidologists Harsh noise, waves of distortion and controlled feedback. (more) |
| The We Couldn’t Afford The Bootsy Collins All Star Project Bootsy Collins is an expensive man. Velvet Al and Brendan Orrange are not. (more) |
| THERE I SAY IS LIGHTNING Each song is very different but keeps the same soul. The sound ranges from all out in your face rock to softer and more spacey. (more) |
| Thomas Martel (more) |
| Tow Jam at Tow-Path Park Open Drum Jam and picnic. Enjoy the sunset overlooking the beautiful Niagara River. Foot of Hertel Ave. BYO drum and picnic. (more) |
| TrakBenders The TrakBenders show love not only for the crowds on dancefloors in local bars but for various Charities & Not-For-Profits throughout WNY. (more) |
| tu (more) |
| Two of a Kind Two of a Kind is a Jazz Fusion duo. Our instrumentation consists of the acoustic guitar, keyboard, vibraphone, and percussion. We play instru (more) |
| Tyler Westcott (more) |
| Type Relevant (more) |
| Vaginal Atrophy Punk / Hardcore in the vein of Circle Jerks with lots of energy and songs that don’t all sound the same. (more) |
| Victory For Poland Upbeat and eclectic indie alternative band drawing inspiration from Los Campesinos, Neutral Milk Hotel, Modest Mouse (more) |
| Vince Martino (more) |
| Warm Filaments Post-punk female-led trio emphasizing pop hooks, atmosphere, and texture: Raw, emotive and rockin! (more) |
| Warren Daniels I am a acoustic rock/folk musician. A little off center of insanity and purple in wilted speech. I like to think that I spell out visions in (more) |
| Will Folk For Food Buffalo’s only 2-violin-and-one-man-band street combo, playing the Eastern European folk hits from who knows when?! See: Shubbaluliuma (more) |
| Wooden Cities Brendan Fitzgerald’s Wooden Cities performs excerpts from Will Redman’s graphic composition “The Book:voc.vln.gtr.kyb.” (more) |
| ZFX ZFX is a 3 piece original rock band. (more) |
| Zongo Junction 11 Piece afrobeat band from Brooklyn, NY! Fela Kuti meets James Brown meets Dirty Projectors… (more) |
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| 12 Days of Occupy Buffalo A documentary film on 12 days of the Occupy Buffalo Movement (more) |
| Alice in Wonderland Tea Party Scene This short film features the classic tea party by Lewis Carroll, with all of your favorite “mad” characters from the unforgettable classic. (more) |
| at work A short video looking at an artist and his work space and the moments between when the marks are made. (more) |
| Birdman This silent, black and white short movie brings the comedic fantasy world of Birdman (half bird, half man) to life. (more) |
| Black Guy On A Rampage: The Trilogy (more) |
| Buffalo Infringement Trailer (more) |
| Decency in Kind From the mind of Luke Arndt, juxtaposition becomes the fragmented backdrop for Decency In Kind. Watch, listen to birdspeak, enjoy. (more) |
| Deep in the Woods This short film tells the story of two young nature lovers who go hiking in the woods when things get very strange and mysterious. (more) |
| Dreams This is the story of Philip, a man haunted by his dreams to the point where he cannot tell the difference between fantasy and reality. (more) |
| Jangle’s Corner 4 drug addicts decide to pool all their money together and drive across the state to buy a large sum of cocaine. (more) |
| Land Water Rust (more) |
| Red Green Totem (more) |
| Riding on The Edge: Bicycling in Buffalo (more) |
| Thin Red Line (more) |
| Wheel to Reel film series (more) |
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| “Hood Rich, But I’m Still Fly” by Jeff Mace Hyper colorized paintings based off previously taken photos. (more) |
| “I didn’t Mean to tell You This” Paintings by Tara Sasiadek (more) |
| 20 Fingerprints This comic tells the story of a young woman with four arms who becomes involved in a murder case and a doctor who wants to “fix” her. (more) |
| Abandon (or, Dirty City) Abandon (aka Dirty City) is a series of photographs that pairs people and places throughout each hour of the night. Celestial machinery and b (more) |
| Addiction is my Affliction Examples of different types addiction through bright colored mixed media paintings. (more) |
| Art by Britten Walker (more) |
| Art by Jessica Pitingolo A collection of found items from 1 square mile of streets around my house. (more) |
| Arte Azteca Traditional Mexican Tribal Aztec Art (more) |
| Ashley Bobbett Oils, Arcrlics, mix media, and collages. Sea creatures, unicorns, Buddha, and more. (more) |
| Beauty, Bliss, Madness Images of Beauty:the female aesthetic complimented by bliss Yantras of satisfaction. Madness images explores H.P. Lovecraft and erotica. (more) |
| Breathe In The City Portraits of yogis practicing amidst urban chaos. Let your mind follow your breath to peace (more) |
| Buffalo BookFest (more) |
| Buffalo in 3D Local artist/cultural activists “DiANAViD” present 11 3D prints representing Buffalo’s people, environment and our thirst for community. (more) |
| Cartoonified! Not your mom’s carnival caricatures! (more) |
| Chow Monstro/Chow Art Mixed media shadow boxes, sanctuaries and sculptures. (more) |
| Collage Party (more) |
| Comics & More by Sal Sciandra (more) |
| Como Agua “Como Agua” by Porsche Jones is a collection of colorful, largescale photographs inspired by food and forces of elemental transformation. (more) |
| Cupcakes and Cockroaches Super sized visions of toxic beauty.Colorful, large scale, paintings dealing with heartbreak,body image,vices, and the impending apocalypse. (more) |
| D Rock’s Scrap iron army Giant metal robots made of whatever could be found around the city, including scrap metal and car parts. (more) |
| Dark and Strange (more) |
| DEATH DISNEY A toatally original art show like no other. Come kick it with Toats Orig’s MaltDisney and MC Deatherbear. Let’s have a rad ol’ time (more) |
| Driving Girl (Go,Go,Go) (more) |
| Eastern Front Large Scale Acrylic Paintings of a Landscape not seen in these parts for a very long time. (more) |
| END OF THE WORLD YARD SALE (more) |
| Eye of Beholder Creations/ ‘Perfection’ and ‘Mam-Stracts’ series Perfection: Barbie and society’s view of perfection. Mam-Stracts:The artist’s breasts were used to apply paint. (more) |
| Face of Diversity and Hands Around the World (more) |
| Friends Forever A collection of paintings from Amy Lynn Duengfelder,Cat McCarthy, Tara Heff, and Amy Miller. (more) |
| from the heart of Melissa (more) |
| Glass This tryptic of everyday objects people uses daily, it takes the ordinary and places it under a different light and point of view. (more) |
| good rays: portraiture by mariah alicia Unique portrait photography (more) |
| I Need My Bottle Installation dealing with the theme of “Addiction” by Mara Odette (more) |
| Incite Insight Ignite This is an interactive installation that looks at melancholy and mediation. (more) |
| Inspiration Vibrant, colorful, abstract nudes, inspired by the voluptuous women in my life. (more) |
| Iron Ring Mandalas (more) |
| Jim Wolford (more) |
| kabobski (more) |
| Lacus Hiemalis: Buffalo Snowfall Totals, 1940 – 2012 Digital prints and video installation abstracting Buffalo’s snowfall experience. (more) |
| Living Art Live model-Body painting symbolic of the five elements by Tara Sasiadek, photography by Rachel Sandle. (more) |
| Melscamp Mixed oil & acrylic paintings with bright vibrant colors layered to create illusions of depth and perspective. (more) |
| Memorable Creations Portrait art of people and animals as well as landscapes and seascapes taken from photographs. (more) |
| Mes Sentiments Physiological Arousal. Expressive Behaviors. Conscious Experiences. Here are my sentiments, for your viewing pleasure, on found things. (more) |
| Missed Connection Come join the fun! You and all your friends can have your arbitrary physical traits described in an ambiguous way by a stranger on the intern (more) |
| Modified A series of portraits depicting individuals within the body modification community (more) |
| Molecular Masterpieces A collection of scientific illustrations, illuminated manuscript and paintings exploring biology, philosophy, cosmology and religion. (more) |
| Monsters for Peace on Earth Open reading. Poets Robin Brox and Geoffrey Gatza to read along with the Starlight poets. Music by Kathryn Koch. Artwork by Kurt Treeby. (more) |
| nexus-void distant urban sound-spaces are dislocated to a gallery via field recordings placed in an architecture which heightens their dislocation. (more) |
| Not Your Average Kodak Moments (more) |
| Papercraft Miracles Sculptural books that preserve the magical tactile nature of the physical contact of art. 8/3 will be a show n’ tell event with the artist. (more) |
| Passion without Talent Abstract and mixed media paintings dealing with addiction and the inner workings of the human soul. (more) |
| Photographic Exploration (more) |
| Photographs of Buffalo for Buffalo, and then some! By Elyse Harzynski My passion is photography. I am a first time infringer and will have 1000′s of photos on display at SPACE 224, in the heart of Allentown. (more) |
| Photography by Andrew Torres (more) |
| Processing Grain This is an interactive installation. This is a preview for “American Grain” at Silo City showing August 25 (more) |
| Queen Mab “Queen Mab” is a performance art piece where the artist will act as an intermediary between the dream world and the audience. (more) |
| Re-Casting Culture (more) |
| Remnants (Series #1) Cultural debris and Junk Media recycled within an alternate context. (more) |
| Return To Snakeland Art from the graphic novel based on the murders/suicides that surrounded a certain abandoned grain elevator back in the mid-1980s (more) |
| Say Word! Notes from the Unspoken. (more) |
| Seducing the Muse (more) |
| Self Infringement (more) |
| Sign Art Of Occupy Buffalo Political and positive messages illustrated through word art and cartoons. (more) |
| Somebody to Love Me (more) |
| Submit for Glory- Art by Dario Mohr and Curtis Stedge There will be a confessional where you can confess your sins for a short film montage which will be premiered in October. (more) |
| TaiKe Graphics Series (more) |
| Tamora Lee presents “Eco friendly Chic” Tamora Lee designs are all about creating hot new eco friendly accessories that are chic and fashionable. (more) |
| the 10 second rule 2011 the 10 second rule is an ongoing found-sound project, with paintings inspired by the sounds. you have to hear it to see it. (more) |
| The Grateful Survey (more) |
| The Handle with Care Series Handle with Care is an original series that features eggs as it’s central characters. (more) |
| The Mobile Museum of Failure The Museum of Failure takes to the streets with their inaugural mobile exhibit. Come find us! Visit our website for full schedule. (more) |
| The Relapsing Drunk Installation dealing with the theme “Addiction” by Rick Williams (more) |
| Three to Power A puzzle in the blogosphere: readers are linked to articles on two faux news sites. The aim is to get past the doublespeak. Find Indigeni. (more) |
| Tormented Minds (more) |
| Unknown Most of my work deals with taking on various social (whether personal, political or religious)stimas (more) |
| Urban Soundscape: Walking Meditation Days Park/Bidwell Parkway, ongoing. An iPhone-based soundscape. Go to bit.ly/L6671N for instructions. (more) |
| Urbex Buffalo by Nickel a photographic love letter to urban decay and the delicate art of urban exploration (more) |
| Visions of the Third Kind Select photographs from the set of a locally made indie movie. (more) |
| VIsualizing Vacancy Vacant land tells the story of a city; in Buffalo, it is one of loss. My photos aim to visualize this problem. (more) |
| Vj Deliria Visual artist, Alma shots, edits and produces abstract interpretations of the world around her to the beat of electronic dance music. (more) |
| WChess 2000: Online WChess 2000: Online is a networked multiplayer game inspired by Yoko Ono’s White Chess. (more) |
| WNY Body Painting. Waist up body painting and photo of it when done. (more) |
| WNY influenced original oil paintings and drawings Art inspired by WNY and priced for the common people at the End of the World Yard Sale. Flood Gallery, West Falls, NY (more) |
| Women Reproduction Dress 1947-1952 (more) |
| Yarn Bombing-The Buffalo Urban Fiber Guerillas are back! There are yarn bombers in Buffalo. They’re lurking. And they’ve got something bigger than bike racks and parking meters planned for BIF2012! (more) |
| Your Best Party Dress Glamourized look at being addicted to the party: When all that remains is a pile of PBR cans and the shell of the girl you used to be. (more) |
| Z? Stencil Propaganda for how the other half think. (more) |
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| 10th Annual College St. Block Party Before there was Infringement, there was The College St. Block Party. Ten years running. Music, food and street art. Bring a dish. (more) |
| Anti Warped Tour Buffalo’s favorite local punk and ska bands, and then some. Complete Line up on wedsite. (more) |
| Art Opening at Agenda Studio Gallery (more) |
| Art Opening at Coming Home Buffalo (more) |
| Artists and Cyclists First Friday Galleries,GO Bike Buffalo, and BIF combine forces and take over Allen St!Gallery openings, busking parade,live art,music,& more (more) |
| Best Monday Ever (more) |
| Bike Ride Pre-game!!!!! (more) |
| Boot at the Boots (more) |
| Booze and Drugs: The Ravages of Addiction (more) |
| Broadway Joe’s Summer Saturday Show 7/28 (more) |
| Buffablog Broadway Market Rooftop Extravaganza featuring performances by the Albrights, Handsome Jack, Merchants, Sleepy Hahas, and Victory for Poland, along with DJ sets from Trakbenders (more) |
| Clams and Jams: Infringement Edition (more) |
| Clips and Blips Film Night (more) |
| Clips and Trips Film Night (more) |
| Closing Ceremonies (more) |
| Concert at Nancy’s Building #2 (more) |
| Concert at Nancy’s Building #1 (more) |
| Duke’s Ladies Night (more) |
| Duke’s Vertigo Night (Thursday August 2nd) (more) |
| Duke’s Vertigo Night (Thursday July 26th) (more) |
| El Museo Art Opening (more) |
| Electronic Music at the Bend Electronic Music at the Bend with schooled electronic producers and fresh up and comers bringing a variety of EDM genres. (more) |
| electronic night at soundlab (more) |
| Electronic Potpourri Cornucopia A smorgasbord of electronic music selectors with a hodgepodge – mix bag of producers. (more) |
| Filigrees Film Emporium (more) |
| Filigrees Film Festival (more) |
| Filigrees Friday (more) |
| Filigrees Monday Film Fun (more) |
| Filigrees Saturday (more) |
| Filigrees Tuesday Film Tripout (more) |
| Filigrees Wednesday Movie Weirdness (more) |
| Film on The Edge (more) |
| First Annual End of the World Yard Sale Day 1 We’re all goin’ down… Come browse some goods to entertain you on the way (more) |
| First Annual End of the World Yard Sale Day 2 Day 2 of kissing your butt good-bye. the beats keep comin’ (more) |
| Friday Night Flicks (more) |
| Friday Night Vault (more) |
| Fuse Salon & Gallery Art Opening (more) |
| Great Guns Movie Night (more) |
| Hall Walls Film Fiesta (more) |
| Handsome Jack and More at DBGB (more) |
| Hip Hop Showcase (more) |
| Homegrown Film Night (more) |
| Impact Artists Gallery Art Opening (more) |
| Infringe Hump Day at Duke’s (more) |
| Infringement Friday at the 9th Ward (more) |
| Infringement Invades WBNY Local Show I (more) |
| Infringement Invades WBNY Local Show II (more) |
| Infringement on Parade Open to all! Meet up at 5pm and parade through allen… Then take the streets ALL NIGHT! (more) |
| Main (St)udios Art Opening (more) |
| Meaty Music Masquerade Ball (more) |
| merge electronic circus Electronic music invades the Merge Restaurant Circus! Come party outdoors at Merge and check out killer jams by some of Buffalo’s best. (more) |
| Metal Night At the Tudor (more) |
| Monday Funday Open Mic with M.E.L. and Drop D! (more) |
| Monday Mixdown (more) |
| Nietzsche’s Beach Party! Beach gear a must. Dress the part and maybe you’ll win a prize in the Best or Worst bikini or banana hammock category. (more) |
| Not Your Average Joe’s When’s the last time you rocked your socks of on a Tuesday? (more) |
| Open Busking (more) |
| Opening Ceremonies (aka The Big Kick Off) An Infringement tradition, come celebrate this years festival with us. We hope you have off from work for the ten eleven days. (more) |
| Patio Party at Pearl St. (more) |
| Pipe Dragon Memorial Expo (more) |
| Pirate Parrrrty Calling all scurvy dogs… wear your best pirate garb and come shiver the timbers. best dressed will be judged by the ‘secret adversaries!’ (more) |
| Sat at 224 (more) |
| Saturday Night @ Vault (more) |
| Sav-OI! Saturday Night (more) |
| Sci-Fi Themed Costume party (more) |
| slyboots avant garde showcase (more) |
| Sp@ce 224 Art Opening (more) |
| sp@ce 224 courtyard showcase (more) |
| Starlight Studio Art Opening (more) |
| Sturdy North Launch Party Sturdy North is a creative collective of electronic music producers and DJs. (more) |
| Sunday Night Hodge Podge (more) |
| The Art of Street (more) |
| The Lawn Disco (more) |
| The Tins & Aircraft (more) |
| Vault Noise Convention (more) |
| Wasteland Art Opening (more) |
| Wham Bam Thank You Slam Part Deux One the most popular shows at BIF 2011, and we’re going to top that this year with even more burlesque, poetry, music and mischievous fun! (more) |
| Zombie Social (more) |