FLOAT LIKE A BUFFALO
Float Like a Buffalo delivers high-energy rock nβ roll, layered with funk, jam, and a bold brass section - a genre-bending live experience that gets the whole room moving.
Float Like a Buffalo is a powerhouse six-piece band from Denver, Colorado, known for delivering explosive live shows and a bold, horn-heavy sound that blends rock grit with deep-pocket funk, catchy rhythms, and soulful grooves. Their dynamic arrangements, infectious energy, and genre-bending style have earned them a loyal following and a reputation as one of Coloradoβs must-see live acts. Whether performing in intimate clubs or on iconic stages, FLAB delivers an unforgettable experience that turns first-time listeners into lifelong fans.
Formed in 2014, the six-piece band features Cory Pearman (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Jason Clukies (bass, backup vocals), James Steinbach (lead guitar), Jon Cales (drums, backup vocals), Cory βBeefβ Meier (keys, trombone), and Luke Story (saxophone, trumpet). Over the past decade, theyβve become a force in the Colorado music scene and beyond, playing iconic venues like Red Rocks Amphitheatre, The Gothic Theatre, The Bluebird Theater, and Dillon Amphitheater, where they recently opened for jam-funk powerhouse Lotus. Their festival appearances include two performances at the nationally renowned Summer Camp Music Festival, solidifying their status as a band built for the big stage.
Theyβve shared bills with an eclectic list of legends and rising stars, including Sting, WAR, The Motet, Pepper, HER, Turkuaz, Big Samβs Funky Nation, Dragon Smoke, The Main Squeeze, and many more. Following their debut album Back From Nowhere and 2022βs Day Late, Dollar Short, the band continues to expand its reach - including a 2024 collaboration with The Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra to explore new sonic territory. Float Like a Buffalo has toured nationally and internationally, earned accolades like Westwordβs Best Funk Band and 303 Magazineβs Top 30 Rock Bands, and garnered praise for their βmighty, melodious, sing-along surgeβ¦funky footings and mug-melting peaksβ (The Wax King). With new music and more tour dates on the horizon, Float Like a Buffaloβs upward trajectory is undeniable - and their party is just getting started.
MEMBERS
Cory Pearman
Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Jason Clukies
Bass, Vocals
James Steinbach
Lead Guitar
Luke Story
Saxophone, Trumpet, Vocals
Cory βBeefβ Meier
Trombone, Keys
Jon Cales
Drums, Vocals
LIVE IMAGES
PROMO IMAGES
MUSIC
ALBUMS
Float Like a Buffalo Live at Dillon Amphitheater
November 2025
Float Like a Buffalo Live with The Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra
April 2025
Day Late, Dollar Short
March 2023
Back from Nowhere
January 2019
EPS
Vertigo
October 2020
Enjoy the Ride
Summer 2016
SINGLES
Enjoy the High
April 2025
FourZ
December 2022
Sunday Afternoon
April 2020
Gone By Morning
August 2019
So Damn Cold
January 2020
LIVE RECORDINGS
PRESS LINKS
FLOAT LIKE A BUFFALO ON COLORADO & COMPANY - GET TO KNOW FLOAT LIKE A BUFFALO - 9NEWS
FLOAT LIKE A BUFFALO ON COLORADO & COMPANY - FALLING INTO YESTERDAY - 9NEWS
FLOAT LIKE A BUFFALO ON COLORADO & COMPANY - STAY ALIVE - 9NEWS
FLOAT LIKE A BUFFALO ON COLORADO & COMPANY - GONE BY MORNING - 9NEWS
OUR FAVORITE NEW MUSIC FROM COLORADO ARTISTS THIS MONTH - Denver Westword
FLOAT LIKE A BUFFALO ON COLORADO & COMPANY - DAY LATE, DOLLAR SHORT - 9NEWS
FLOAT LIKE A BUFFALO ON COLORADO & COMPANY - SMILE FOR THE CAMERAS - 9 NEWS
FLOAT LIKE A BUFFALO ON COLORADO & COMPANY - GIMME SOMETHINβ AND INTERVIEW - 9NEWS
FLOAT LIKE A BUFFALO TEAMS WITH CHEYENNE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA FOR BOLD NEW LIVE ALBUM OUT APRIL 18, 2025 - Grateful Web
THE SHOW MUST GO ON: MISSOULAβS WINTER MUSIC SCENE - KPAX Channel 8 Missoula
FUNK, FROGS, AND FRIGHTS: FLOAT LIKE A BUFFALO TO HEADLINE HALLOWEEN BASH AT ROOTS MUSIC PROJECT WITH MINKA AND TOADSTOOL - About Boulder
SUMMER CAMPERS FIND NEW HOME AT SOLSHINE REVERIE FESTIVAL - Peoria Journal Star
CHEYENNE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA KICKS OFF SUMMER WITH βSYMPHONY UNDERGROUND,β βSYMPHONY AT SUNSETβ - Cap City News
LOCAL LISTEN - FLOAT LIKE A BUFFALOβS ECLECTIC ENERGY AND EXPLOSIVE EVOLUTION - 303 Magazine
FLOAT LIKE A BUFFALO ANNOUNCES FIRST INTERNATIONAL TOUR - Grateful Web
FLOAT LIKE A BUFFALO EXPLORES THEMES OF LIGHT AND DARKNESS IN 2 NEWLY RELEASED MUSIC VIDEOS PRODUCED BY DIGITAL MYLE - Grateful Web
New Colorado Music You Should Know β August Edition - 303 Magazine
ARISE Music Festival Details 2022 Lineup Additions: Alison Wonderland, Dopapod, Galactic, More - Live for Live Music
Red Rocks 2020 Isn't Over Yet; Float Like a Buffalo Announces October Gig - Denver Westword
Float Like a Buffalo at The Bluebird Theater Review by Imprint Entertainment
Float Like a Buffalo at The Bluebird Theater Review by Met Media
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