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deja blu's gigs

2009

Date
Appearance
Location
Mark's
Comments:
Scotty's
Comments:
Sun
Ma5 15th

Opening for Spain's Poets in Process
Mohawk Place
BFLO
Great band, fun gig. They loved the old skool US funk and soul


2008

Date
Appearance
Location
Mark's
Comments:
Scotty's
Comments:
Sat
May 15th

Reggae Dance Party
Mohawk Place
BFLO
DJs bust it out with DJ Universal and dejablu posse!

Sat
April 26th

CEPA Auction
Market Arcade
BFLO
CEPA loves us and they always have a great turnout

Tues
July 15th
TYPECON- party at WNYBAC
WNYBAC
BFLO
Jason & Dr. Wisz get the groove on for some out-of-town typofiles
Fri July 18th
TYPECON- dejablu with Odiorne & The Seriffics
Mohawk Place
BFLO
Jason & Dr. Wisz rock between band sets- another gig with local rockers Odiorne
Sat, July 18th
TYPECON- final night grand ball Hyatt Hotel
BFLO
Wierd gig-- like a wedding- funk and disco vs. techno dance music ?!
Thurs, Aug 21st
Buffalo Spree- Best of Buffalo Party Shea's
BFLO
Full crowd- 1st gig at the magnificent Shea's
Sat, Dec 22nd
The Magnificent Seven- Tribute to Joe Strummer & The Clash
Mohawk Place
BFLO
Seven years running. This tribute party had a 'sold out' full house!


2007

Date
Appearance
Location
Mark's
Comments:
Scotty's
Comments:
Thurs
March 8th

Night of 1000 Images- Advertising Club of Bflo. Event
Keystone Films
BFLO
The deja blu reunion- good, groovy scene!

Sat
March 24th

CEPA Visions of Buffalo photo auction
Market Arcade
BFLO
CEPA loves us and they always have a great turnout

Fri
June 8th
Happy Hour featuring deja blu
Burchfield-Penny Art Center
BFLO
short and sweet, got kinda clubby for some strange reason...
a post about it
Sat, Sept. 1st
Concrete Skyline
Pearl Street
(patio)
BFLO
Sunsets as we groove

Sat, Dec. 22nd
Gangsterville- Tribute to Joe Strummer & The Clash
Mohawk Place
BFLO
Punk rock, ska, yeah!


2006

Date
Appearance
Location
Mark's
Comments:
Scotty's
Comments:
Sat.
Jan 16th &18th
Funk Skool
Djs Pharoah + Dr. Wisz
Off The Wall BFLO
funkee, funkee, funkee...
Sometimes Scotty...
Sat
July 13th
CEPA Members Auction CEPA Gallery BFLO
Always a cool event, great folks, great cause...
Dr. Wisz only
Thurs
Nov 16th
Illustrator Show
Daeman College BFLO
Dr. Wisz only
Fri
Dec 22nd
Take The Fifth- A Tribute to Joe Strummer & The Clash
Mohawk Place BFLO


2005
Date
Appearance
Location
Mark's
Comments:
Scotty's
Comments:
Fri Feb 18th Architecture Member Event Albright Knox Art Gallery DJ Scotty only Wasn't sure how this one was going but Gallery was extremely pleased with event.
Thurs Jan 27th Solid Solution 5 - dr. wisz & scotty spins with BFLO native D-Mac Allen St. Hardware DJ Scotty only Awesome gig accept for the bar brawl at the end of the evening.
Sat.
May
CEPA Members Auction CEPA Gallery BFLO
- -
Sat.
May 13th
Spencer Tunick/Albright Knox Art Opening
Central Train Terminal
Very cool venue- click here
We got to speak with Spencer as he hid out from AKAG entourage- he liked the dejablu tunes!
Fri Nov 5th Great Arrow Graphics Show Opening
Daeman College BFLO - -
Fri Dec 23rd
Death or Glory- A Tribute to Joe Strummer & The Clash
Mohawk Place BFLO Dub, Reggae and Punk Rock. Oi!
Sat.
various dates
Funk Skool
Djs Dr. Wisz & Pharoah
Off The Wall BFLO
Always fun on a Saturday night, especially in the summertime!
Sometimes Scotty...


2004
Date
Appearance
Location
Mark's
Comments:
Scotty's
Comments:
Sun April 25th Scotty open for Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings Mohawk Place BFLO DJ Scotty only Jazzy funk 45s played all night long
Sat May 15th CEPA Members Auction CEPA Gallery BFLO - Much more upscale than previous CEPA events but just cool.
Sat Aug 14th Scotty Spin p22 10th Anniversary Party Buffalo Historical Society DJ Scotty only cool tunes for super cool party
Fri Oct 15th Rock Imposters - deja blu spins with KO Allen St Bar & Grill BFLO good Rock fun All festive when we play the 'Pink'
Fri Nov 5th Crowley Web Design Show Daeman College BFLO art show fun Great show with the deja edge to boot
Thurs Nov 18th Coffee & Chocolates to Benefit Literacy Volunteers Squire Mansion BFLO jazzy groovy Jazz again for good cause.
Fri Nov 19th Karim Rashid Members Event Albright Knox Art Gallery DJ Scotty only Great return to AKAG
Thurs Dec 23rd Revolution Rock - A Tribute to Joe Strummer & The Clash
Mohawk Place BFLO Dub be good 2 me More of the dubby same.


2003
Date
Appearance
Location
Mark's
Comments:
Scotty's
Comments:
Fri Feb 14th Bass Culture - Scotty with KO, Bridgit & friends Blu BFLO DJ Scotty only Dub makes cool Winter warm
Thurs Feb 27th Scotty vs Fractal Project Blu BFLO DJ Scotty only Amazing multimedia mayhem.
Mon March 31st 'O' Restaurant & Lounge Grand Opening O Restaurant & Lounge BFLO Crazy Nite! Mad busy!!!
Sat May 24th Cheapa Cepa Art Sale CEPA Gallery BFLO CEPA folks dug the deja grooves
Fri Sept 12th 1st Night CEPA Gallery BFLO Great crowd to open Buffalo Theatre Season
Fri Nov 7 p22 presents Typografia feat. deja blu with Odiorne Daemen College BFLO We love playing art shows Playing a font show. How cool is that!!!
Friday, Dec 19th
Indestructible- a Tribute to Joe Strummer & The Clash
Mohawk Place
BFLO
Sat Dec 21st Solid Solution 3 Scotty with guest D-Mac Allen St Bar & Grill BFLO DJ Scotty only It was a funky X-Mas


2002
Date
Appearance
Location
Mark's
Comments:
Scotty's
Comments:
Mon Jan 22nd
Rebel Waltz- a Tribute to Joe Strummer & The Clash
Mohawk Place
BFLO
Fundrasier
Mon Apr 1st
Open for Antibalas
the Tralf BFLO
Playin' at the Tralf was cool and the band was great
band was great, deja blu faithful made gig even better
Mon Apr 15th
Joe Cascio Photography Opening
Blu BFLO
All Reggae & Ska for the peoples!
dubbing it up, can't ask for anything more...
Fri Apr 19th
Pre Game Party Buffalo Destroyers
HSBC Arena BFLO
Kinda weird....
Next time we rock (literally)...
Thurs June 29th
Déjá blü vs. DJ André
Blu BFLO
Good times,
great friends!
I think André won this battle.... this time.
Fri July 26th
Bass Culture - A Night of Reggae & Dub w/djs KO, Joe C Dub Stylee, Mixwell Einstein & Scotty
Blu Patio BFLO
Nice new patio! WOW... Awesome Vibes
Fri Aug 2nd
WNY 2002 Art Opening
Albright Knox Art Gallery BFLO
Again at the Albright Knox! Lots of people, great time!!
Even better than our 1st appearance there...
Thurs Sept 5th
New Ambience One
New Group Event w/ Odiorne
Albright Knox Art Gallery BFLO
Rock + DJs collaberating
Fri Oct. 25th
Modigliani Members Gala Event
Albright Knox Art Gallery BFLO
DJ Scotty kept things groovin'
Fri Nov. 1st
déjá blü 5- fifth anniversary party for DJs Dr. Wisz + Scotty featuring DJ André
Blu BFLO
Celebrating 5 years since we teamed up- good times for all!!


2001
Date
Appearance
Location
Mark's
Comments:
Scotty's
Comments:
Mon Jan 22nd Grand Opening Party Blu BFLO
Full house
Brilliant party that brought out the hardcore deja blu faithful.
Fri
April 13
One Blood mc koji, dj storms & dj scotty
Blu BFLO
spinning for Janpanese hip hop artist... wild
Thur Jul 26th Open Space Open Mind guests of the Waz Calumet Arts Café BFLO
Good fun, outdoors and lots of friends
Waz gigs were always a good time.
Thur Aug 23rd Open Space Open Mind guests of the Waz Calumet Arts Café BFLO
Ditto
Ditto
Sun Sept 2nd Labor Day Patio Appearance guests of the Zük Rendezvous BFLO
Best patio in Buffalo
Will never forget getting screamed at for burning incense yet a great night.
Fri Sept 7th Fresh:Recent Acquisitions Gallery Opening Albright Knox Art Gallery BFLO
The greatest gig location- in the sculpture court at one of the world's greatest modern art galleries!
What a great opportunity!!!
Thur Nov 15th Literacy Volunteers Benefit Market Arcade BFLO
Anotehr great location, straight old school jazz for a great cause.
Deja gig I was personally most proud of. Nice to spin for a good cause.
Wed Nov 21st Thanksgiving Eve Party Blu BFLO
Sucked.
Not what we hoped.
Thur Nov 29th Villa Maria College Art Reception Blu BFLO
Nice opening
Many cute girls made me happy.
Thur Dec 6th Roselli Photography & Collaborations Opening Blu BFLO
Great photos, nice opening
deja blu in a different vein spinning eclectic electronic beats... cool change


2000
Date
Appearance
Location
Mark's
Comments:
Scotty's
Comments:
Sun May 28th
Memorial Day Patio Appearance guests of DeepSoulPlug
Rendezvous BFLO
Great patio, chilly night!
Really cold!!!
Thur Aug 10th
Open Space Open Mind guests of the Waz
Calumet Arts Café BFLO
The 1st of 2 great outdoor gigs here that summer!
Thur Aug 17th
Open Space Open Mind guests of the Waz
Calumet Arts Café BFLO
We rocked the house... they asked us back again!
Great guys to work with. Thank you WAZ...
Wed Nov 22nd
Thanksgiving Eve Party guests of the Waz
Calumet Arts Café BFLO
People love to dance the night before they stuff themselves w/ turkey chunks...
Post snow storm gig. Awesome fun.
Sat Dec 23rd
Christmas Party
DJ Scotty Only
Blu BFLO
1st ever dj appearance at Blu. Started a solid dj scene there.


1999
Date
Appearance
Location
Mark's
Comments:
Scotty's
Comments:
Sat Jan 23rd
U St. Party
DJ Scotty Only
U Street , Washington DC
Deja blu's deep grooves rocked the Beltway.
Fri Apr 23rd
New Millennium Group Energize Buffalo Party
Coliseum BFLO
This was a strange gig!
For a good cause (deja blu wants a pretty bridge)
Sun May 9th
Open for Karl Denson's Tiny Universe
Kingsnake Lounge BFLO
The band loved us!
Missed by many, unfortunate...
Wed Nov 27th
Thanksgiving Eve Party
658 (New Kingsnake)
The people danced for 5 hours straight to old school hip-hop and straight up acid Jazz
We drank for 5+ hours as well...


1998
Date
Appearance
Location
Mark's
Comments:
Scotty's
Comments:
Wed Mar 18th
Open for BT
DJ Scotty Only
Showplace Theater BFLO
Weird gig but free beer (always good). BT,.... a great guy.
Fri Nov 20th
South Loft Party
South Loft BFLO
Cool chillout room setup, Kevin Clair guest dancehall set was awesome
Sat Dec 26th
Christmas Party
Kingsnake Lounge BFLO
Their biggest crowd ever!
Incredible energy... we were feeding off the crowd. I think our best gig ever.




déjà blü residencies
Day
Time Frame
Location
Mark's
Comments:
Scotty's
Comments:
Tuesday Nights
Oct ’97 - Aug ’98 Kingsnake Lounge BFLO
Where it all started! There weren't many clubs with Tuesday night DJs back then (that didn't play rock music or have 50¢ draft beer!?!)
Thanks to Mark for bring me into the fold here...would have retired from djing a long time ago otherwise (and life would have been a lot more boring).
Wednesday Nights
Oct ’98 - Apr ’99
658 BFLO
This is where the Kingsnake crown relocated.
Tough night.
Friday Happy Hours
Oct ’99 - Apr ’00
658 BFLO
This was fun for a while.
Where the lore of Nate as super deja fan started..has only missed one gig since.. Thanks Nate!!!
Friday Nights
Jan ’01 – Jun ’01
Blu BFLO
We occasionally still play here.
Started just when we needed a new outlet.
Sat Nights Sept '03 - Feb ' 04 Off the Wall BFLO many guest appearances featuring DJ Scotty and Mixwell Einstein
Friday Nights
Aug '03 - May ' 04 Allen St Bar & Grill BFLO DJ Scotty only Nothing beats playing the 'Pink'
Sat Nights Sept ' 04 - Dec ' 04 Prespa BFLO DJ Scotty only Great gig to get more 'House' out of my system. Played as rotating guest of Basiq.


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