Rock For The Cure
An event to support the Against The Storm Foundation
October 18, 2025
8th Annual Rock For The Cure
The 8th Annual Rock for the Cure will be on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at The Caz, located on 2221 Seneca Street in Buffalo. Performing will be Letter to Elise and the Kensingtons. This will be a great night of music for a great cause!
The Against the Storm Foundation will host this event with proceeds supporting this foundation. The Against the Storm Foundation exists to help fight blood cancers and support other causes that will improve the health and quality of life for people in need.
Event History
Rock for the Cure began in 2015 as a fund raising idea created by Tom Lillis and Joe Nicastro. They viewed the concert as a great opportunity to raise money for Charity, and with the generosity of many local musicians, corporate sponsors, as well as Tom Barone, who donated the Tralf Music Hall, the first concert was a huge success. This is now an annual event with past performances by The Kensingtons, Ron Hawkins, Strictly Hip, Grace Stumberg Band, The Nicastro Brothers, Mom Said No, Jelly Jar and K-Ride.
The Kensingtons, past Sportsmen’s Americana Music Foundation Band of the Year, will headline the 8th Annual “Rock for the Cure” concert. The Kensingtons are a classic rock band based in Buffalo, NY, who have been together for over 10-years. The band features four lead vocalists with a repertoire that spans more than 50 years. The Kensingtons feature three members of the Against the Storm Foundation’s board of directors – Tom Lillis (bass), Joey Nicastro (lead guitar/vocals), and Jack Freedenberg (keyboard/vocals). Other members are Tim Franczyk (rhythm guitar/vocals), Mike Lillis (drums), and Justin Rizzo (rhythm guitar/vocals).
Event Updates
Proceeds from the Rock for the Cure concert will help the Against the Storm Foundation further its mission to raise funds to help fight blood cancers and support other causes that will improve the health and quality of life for people in need.
Hosting this year’s event will be Matt Connors, Vice President of Development at Sinatra and Company Real Estate and Lauren Hall, local TV personality.