Friday, May 30
THE JUMPERS

Legendary Buffalo punk outfit the Jumpers, one of the early successes of frontman Terry Sullivan (pictured), will be heating things up again for the benefit of diehards who loved the band during its heyday, as well as for the uninitiated, who will surely benefit from the frenetic blast of homegrown rock ringing from the cranked amps of guitarists Scott Michaels (recently returned from many years in California) and Bob Kozak. Craig Meylan on bass and Roger Nicol on drums round out the sound, which is full of ragged hooks driven by an insistent beat—pounding out lyrical demands like “I Wanna Know What’s Going On.” Though they never ascended to the heights of fame they really deserved, it’s hard to point to another handful of guys who were making great original music here in Buffalo during the late 1970s/early 1980s—and are still able to deliver the goods with the raw energy, volume, and enthusiasm that might frighten many young shoegazers today. That’s all the more reason to catch this classic local band at this cool local venue.

—buck quigley

10pm. Century Grill, 320 Pearl Street

(853-6322 / thecenturygrill.com).