The Kootsie Over The Years: 1976: December 30 : Crystal Ballroom of Hotel Lafayette Johnny LoVecchio Big Band Rob Allen (Magician) Glennie Brothers (Portrait artists) 1978: December 30 : Shea's Buffalo Theater Dick Mertle Big Band Wurlitzer Band Organ 1980: December 27 : Shea's Buffalo Theater Flexadisc Recorded Invitations Jack Lis Big Band Amherst Saxophone Quartet 1982: December 31 : Erie Community College Downtown Jay Mann Big Band The Viceroys 1984: December 29 : Erie Community College Downtown Gus Broncato Orchestra Flash in the Pan strolling entertainers 1986: December 27 : Erie Community College Downtown Gus Broncato Orchestra Flash in the Pan strolling entertainers Gordon Highlanders Pipe & Drum Band 1990: December 29 : Connecticut Street Armory Motorcade to start party Gus Broncato Orchestra Flash in the Pan strolling entertainers Queen City Stompers Outer Circle Orchestra 1992: December 26 : Connecticut Street Armory Variety Telethon Orchestra Gordon Highlanders Pipe & Drum Band M.C.: "Shane, Brother Shane" "The Earl of Bud" 12/8 Path Band Them Jazzbeards The Scofflaws 1994: December 31 : Connecticut Street Armory Variety Telethon Orchestra M.C.: Jesse Galante African-American Cultural Center Dancers Michelle Costa puppeteer Them Jazzbeards Dave Schulz's "Shaft" Lance Diamond Beatlemania Live 1996: June 15 : Connecticut Street Armory The Sattalites Outer Circle Orchestra Them Jazzbeards Black River Blues Band LeeRon Zydeco CO Jones 1997: December 27 : Connecticut Street Armory Michael Civisca CO Jones Gordon Highlanders Pipe & Drum Band Billy McEwen & Soul Invaders The Jump Kings Outer Circle Orchestra The Caverners 12/8 Path Band 1999: December 31 : Connecticut Street Armory Swing Dance Lessons The Buffalo Jills The Jump Kings LeeRon Zydeco Billy McEwen & Soul Invaders Them Jazzbeards The Steam Donkeys Grupo Fiesta The Project, featuring Tommy Z Outer Circle Orchestra Skin Tight Funk Band The Sattalites Question Mark & the Mysterians 2002: March 23 : Buffalo Hyatt Regency City Side Polka Band The Pyramid Big Band JJ Swing Band The Legendary Dukes Orengue Latin Band Universal Grille The Pontani Sisters Dita Von Teese 2004: December 31 : The Statler Towers Ballrooms LeeRon Zydeco Buffalo Swing Band All-Star Motown Revue Strictly Riddim' Orengue 2012: December 8 : Hotel Lafayette Ballrooms Buffalo Swing Big Band JJ Swing Future Dance Center Flueron Rouge belly dancers The Rockaz Unity Band Funk Show Extravaganza 2014: December 6 : Hotel Lafayette Ballrooms The Informers Fredtown Stompers Buffalo Dolls Future Dance Slyboots Drum Ensemble Foxy Diamondz The Unity Band The Outer Circle Orchestra 2016: December 10 : Hotel Lafayette Ballrooms Gordon Highlanders Future Dance Slyboots Ensemble Fredtown Stompers The Informers The Rockaz Nerds Gone Wild CO Jones 2018: December 8 : Hotel Lafayette Ballrooms Fredtown Stompers Scotia Society Pipes & Drums JJ Swing Fusion Dance Buffalo Brass Machine Nerds Gone Wild CO Jones The Abruptors |