Concert Report: World’s Largest Disco (Buffalo)

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This is the Buffalo Convention Center in beautiful downtown Buffalo in the state of New York.
And on the last Saturday of November every year, home to one of the most fantastic spectacles: The World’s Largest Disco.
Entry for GA tickets begins at 10PM but VIP begins at 9PM and gets you into the downstairs pre-party. In this room, you’re greeted by all this 1970’s style furniture.
There are numerous food stations included with VIP tickets.
Including pizza…..
And a part of Buffalo culture, shaved beef with salted weck rolls!
The band “Disco Unlimited” (USA) was playing when we first arrived.
With Disco classics such as “Boogie Wonderland”, “Shake Your Groove Thang” & “Don’t Leave Me This Way”.
When the band wasn’t playing, DJ Roger Christian (USA) from radio station WECK AM1230 Buffalo played more songs such as “Dance and Shout”, “The Hustle” and “Oh What A Night”.
They have this amazing lighted Lucite dance floor in here.
VIP of course costs more but all the money is going to charity.
70’s Fashion was in abundance, of course. The dresses…..
The shirts.
The platforms.
The….the….Afros.
The workout outfits including leg warmers.
And then, there he was!
Deney Terrio (USA) from the famed 70’s disco television show “Dance Fever”.
He did some spinning with several of the ladies nearby.
Kathy Sledge of 70’s band “Sister Sledge” came on next. Keep in mind this is still at the VIP pre-party.
She sang two numbers, “He’s The Greatest Dancer” and a long version of classic “We Are Family”.
The crowd was invited up to the stage.
The place was absolutely packed!
We suddenly realized it was way after 10PM so we headed upstairs to the main floor of the convention center and arrived to find this!
The walls are adorned with photos from 70’s television series.
Lots of memories here!
And Tim Horton played for the Buffalo Sabres! Who knew?
World’s Largest Disco is a charity event benefiting Camp Good Days and Special Times, a camp for children with cancer and several other local cancer-related charities in the Buffalo area. Most of the people working the event every year are volunteers.
Capacity is limited to 7,000.
We heard songs such as “Ring My Bell”, “Brick House” and “Ladies Night”.
Security throughout the convention center floor is up on raised platforms. That’s SO New York!
And OMG, up in the booth delivering the tunes was none other than DJ Nicholas Picholas (USA) from KissFM 98.5, WKSE Buffalo.
This is his first time DJ’ing the WLD and you could tell he was excited about it.
We haven’t seen him since he did a remote radio show at Dragonfly Nightclub in Niagara Falls, Ontario back in 2011. He is seen here with Orlando’s DJ Smooth (USA). It was a memorable night because at one point he handed me the mic with no warning and said “Talk” and on-the-air I said something like “Hey Niagara Frontier, you need to be at Dragonfly Nightclub every Friday night”.
More 70’s classics such as “Rock With You”, “Rappers Delight” and “Car Wash”.
An amazing spectacle!
Lots of 70’s attire but not as many costumes as some prior years.
“Dancing Queen” and “I Will Survive”.
I see this guy at WLD every year!
And this guy was having too much fun!
“Give It To Me Baby”, “Jive Talking” and “Le Freak”.
Dave Pietrowski is the originator of World’s Largest Disco and he came out to thank the crowd for their generous support over the years.
And there was Deney Terrio again, this time on the main stage.
He was joined by this year’s Guest Celebrities.
A dance and song medley from hit film “Grease” was next.
Everyone was in a great mood! You can’t help but be when Disco is being played!
Shiny Disco Balls were in abundance.
Close to midnight and no one was leaving just yet!
Then exactly at midnight, nothing says 70’s Disco like singing “YMCA” with 6,999 of your closest friends.
Followed shortly thereafter by a Neil Diamond singalong to “Sweet Caroline”.
“Too Much Heaven”, “Super Freak” and “Let’s Groove Tonight”.
Tickets for the Worlds Largest Disco sell out quickly so if you’re interested in attending next year, be sure to get on the email list here. The 2025 show will be on Saturday, November 29th. Another amazing WLD and a good time was had by all.