Parousia Live In Concert

“Caesar of The Modern Home” An energetic Western NY club performance recorded live at the Plant-6, 3020 Delaware Ave, Kenmore, NY (1985). With musicians: Patt Connolly (keyboards/flute), Garth Huels (guitar), Robert Lowden (bass) and Gerry Cannizzaro (drums). “Caesar of The Modern Home”, a song written by Bob Lowden and Patt Connolly, from the band’s “LOFT” album (available on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play and Amazon Music). Live video and live sound courtesy of Randy Filippone, Buffalo NY.

“People’s Court”, one of the band’s anthem songs that points out the inequities in our legal system and cries out for a new system of justice, one that truly represents the people. “People’s Court” recorded live at the Plant 6, Kenmore, NY (1985). The studio version of “People’s Court” can be found on the band’s “LOFT” album, available on all major music streaming sites.

“Northway/Vermont” a rock instrumental from the band’s “Church & State" show, recorded live at the Plant-6, 3020 Delaware Ave, Kenmore, NY (1985). Written to immortalize the band’s ill-fated road-trip from Buffalo, NY to Burlington, VT, through the eye of a winter storm, to perform at a club called “The Texas. With musicians: Patt Connolly (keyboards/flute), Garth Huels (guitar), Robert Lowden (bass) and Gerry Cannizzaro (drums).

Malmedy – Track#2, a teaser clip from the live album “Silver Ships” by Parousia. Recorded live at U.B. Katharine Cornell Theatre, Amherst, NY (1979) located on the North U.B. Campus, SUNY-Buffalo is one of the largest Universities in Western, NY and known to be an elite original performing arts haven. The live audio recording is from the band’s performance at Katharine Cornell, featuring "Malmedy" one of Parousia's earliest original songs. The studio version of "Malmedy" can be found on the band's "Revelation" album. Pictures seen in the video are from Mc Van's night club, Buffalo, NY (1979).

A full-length version of “The Weekday Song”, track#11 from the album Silver Ships, recorded live at the Melody Inn, Jamestown NY (1985). “The Weekday Song” was written by the band during the early sessions at The Chamber, (1984-1985). The studio version of "The Weekday Song" was recorded 30-years later in 2019 when the band reunited at Saturn Studios in Hollywood to record Moon Dogs, a two-track single with ‘A’ side “The Weekday Song” and ‘B’ side “No Songs For Mary”

The tenth teaser clip is “Keep Running”, Track # 15 from the album “Silver Ships” by Parousia and recorded live at Knickerbocker's, Cheektowaga, NY. (1982). This is one of the band’s first performances after reforming into a four-piece ensemble and still working out “the kinks” on “Keep Running”, a contemporary prog-rock song written a few weeks before the show. We had a lot of energy stored up inside and it really does come through on this live track. The Photos in the video are from various performances in Buffalo, NY and Kenmore, NY

The next teaser clip from “Silver Ships”, the new live album by Parousia, is Track# 12 “Overture Opus 2” recorded live at Madame Wong’s West, in Santa Monica CA. 1988. This was the band’s first show in Los Angeles after landing in Hollywood a year earlier. “Overture Opus 2” is a prog-rock instrumental prelude performed at the beginning of the set, designed to weave together select pieces of our songs into one musical piece. The song was written in Buffalo, NY and played live for the first time in front of a L.A. audience… no pressure. The photo slide show is from the band’s first performance at The Roxy Theatre on Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA.

“No One Is Watching Me”, recorded live, Kenmore, NY. An obscure Parousia track that developed after reading about the Charles Starkweather murders in Nebraska. “No One Is Watching Me” is a rock song that puts the listener in the mind of the “psycho”. Music and lyrics written during the band’s tenure at “The Chamber” and performed live at the Plant-6 (1985). With musicians: Patt Connolly (vocals / keyboards), Garth Huels (guitar), Robert Lowden (bass guitar) and Gerry N. Cannizzaro (drums).

Parousia performs their riff-laden rock anthem, "The Weekend Starts Tonight," featuring lots of lead flute and heavy guitar. Recorded live at the "Art & Science" show, Plant-6, Kenmore NY. (1985) Full length version.

“Turnaround” is the sixth teaser clip from “Silver Ships”, Parousia’s new live compilation album, originally from the band’s E.P. titled “Turnaround” released on rock dog records after the band relocated to the West Coast from Buffalo, NY. This version of Turnaround is recorded live at the F.M. Station in North Hollywood (1990) and features Dudley Taft from Seattle WA. on guitar, and also features Marty Leggett from Reno, Nevada (keyboards) and Buffalo veteran musicians, Patt Connolly (vocals) and Gerry N. Cannizzaro (drums). “Silver Ships” is available on iTunes/Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon, Deezer, Tidal, Napster, YouTube, Pandora, and iHeartRadio

The fifth teaser clip from “Silver Ships”, the new live compilation album by Parousia, is Track #3 “Lucifer’s Lament”, recorded live at Uncle Sam’s, Cheektowaga, NY. December 1980. This show was the band’s first performance at one of the biggest night clubs in Buffalo, NY. Uncle Sam’s featured national recording artists and the best bands that Western NY had to offer. On this night, Parousia was appearing as the opening act for Crossroads, a popular local rock band that like us, started playing at Mc Van's on Niagara and Hertel St. in Buffalo. Almost one year later, Parousia would play Uncle Sam’s again, for a live broadcast on 97 Rock, WGRQ FM. “Lucifer’s Lament” (along with “Cotton Holiday” and “Malmedy”), is one of the very early compositions written by the band. Lyrics and music by Garth Hules (lead guitar/vocals), and featuring Patt Connolly, (flute/vocals), Barry Cannizzaro (guitar), Eric Scheda (piano/organ/synth), Robert Lowden (bass), Gerry N. Cannizzaro (drums). (Photos from Forest Lawn Cemetery courtesy of Marsha Falcokswi). Look for “Silver Ships” on iTunes/Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon, Deezer, Tidal, Napster, YouTube, Pandora, and iHeartRadio

Here's the fourth teaser clip from “Silver Ships”, the new Parousia live compilation album. Track# 14, “Tug Of War”, an instrumental piece recorded live at Bogarts, Long Beach, CA (1989). “Tug Of War” written and performed by Patt Connolly (vocals/flute), Robert Lowden, (guitar/vocals), Marty Leggett (keyboards), Gerry N. Cannizzaro (drums). "Tug Of War" is available for streaming from Spotify, Amazon Music and other major music streaming providers

Next up is a teaser clip from the new Parousia compilation album, “Silver Ships”. Track# 4 “MYRON”, Parousia’s schizophrenic mini rock-operetta, recorded live at Buffalo State College Social Hall, (1981). With musicians: Patt Connolly (vocals/flute), Eric Scheda (keyboards), Garth Huels (guitar/vocals), Barry Cannizzaro (guitar/vocals), Robert Lowden (bass/vocals), Gerry Cannizzaro (drums, percussion). Photos from The Plant-6, Kenmore, NY (1981). Look for “Silver Ships” on iTunes/Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon, Deezer, Tidal, Napster, YouTube, Pandora, and iHeartRadio https://open.spotify.com/album/4M4Pi8XFjVMNqzUE4p8T9U?si=Fii1BmmUSuyP3CQgcl-HuA

A teaser clip from the new Parousia compilation album “Silver Ships”. Track #1, "Cotton Holiday” recorded live at Mc Van's, Buffalo, NY. Nov. 22, 1978. This was Parousia's very first show in a night club and the first time performing “Cotton Holiday” in front of an audience larger than what a garage or basement could hold. With musicians: Patt Connolly (vocals/flute), Kim Watts (vocals), Garth Huels (lead guitar), Barry Cannizzaro (rhythm guitar), Robert Lowden (bass guitar), Dave Maltbie (keyboards) and Gerry Cannizzaro (drums)

“The Overture” A progressive-rock instrumental opus by the band Parousia, recorded live at the Plant-6, Kenmore NY. The band performed this piece at the start of the show. ‘The Overture’ is a dramatic compilation comprised of select passages from various Parousia songs and stitched together to form a new body of music. Musicians: Patt Connolly (keyboards/flute), Garth Huels (guitar), Robert Lowden (bass) and Gerry Cannizzaro (drums).

Watch the ill-fated drummer of Parousia get blown-up live on stage …well, almost. A freak pyrotechnic accident caught on videotape at a sound stage in Buffalo, NY (1979). What is amazing is that the band keeps going and does not miss a beat! [begin watching at 2:20] The song in the video is a cover of “Train Kept a’ Rollin’” written by rhythm and blues artist Tiny Bradshaw in the 1950’s and performed regularly by rock groups like The Yardbirds, Aerosmith, and Parousia in the 1960’s - 1970’s

A televised recording of the band performing “The Weekend Starts Tonight”, broadcast on KSCI TV. Featuring an introduction by Pop-Rock (Ron Brady) and a closing note from 'Dear Monique’. Videotaped in front of a live audience at Bogart’s Marina Pacifica, Long Beach, CA. June 18, 1989