The B-52s To Perform With Buffalo Philharmonic, 6/7

Rachmaninoff will be replaced by "Rock Lobster" when The B-52s perform with the BPO on June 7.

The B-52s have been said to be the world's greatest party band. Thirty-six years and more than 20 million albums into their career, their unforgettable dance-rock tunes still start a party every time their music begins.The band makes their Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra debut on Wednesday, June 7.

Named after a southern slang term for their signature bouffant hairdos, The B-52s became an alternative-rock favorite, a fixture at CBGBs, and a staple of MTV's early years. 1989's "Cosmic Thing" album saw them break through to the mainstream, with party anthems like "Love Shack" and "Roam" that get crowds dancing to this day.

In 2015, the band launched a new chapter in their career, performing with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra. The experience inspired them to develop a symphony show, which they debuted at the Nashville Symphony earlier this year, and then took it to Tanglewood with the Boston Pops.

Nashville Parent reviewer Chad Young said, "[Lead singer Kate] Pierson's as energetic as ever, and both her and Wilson's powerful vocals seem even stronger with age. Together, they possess an uncanny harmony in the way their voices virtually hug each other. David Richard Campbell's arrangements add a rich dynamic to each song giving listeners an incredible new listening experience on favorites including 'Private Idaho,' 'Love Shack,' 'Roam' and 'Rock Lobster.'"

Tickets for The B-52s with the BPO go on sale to the general public Saturday, Oct. 15. To purchase tickets, visit bpo.org or call (716) 885-5000.

(Photo Credit: BPO's Facebook Page)

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