Miers on Music: Where The Bands Are – This Week in Live Music and Concert News
Extended Edition: What to see over the Memorial Day holiday weekend and beyond
By Jeff Miers
(Above: AI Design by Kim Miers).
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Hey there, music-freak family.
This is gonna be a “double-edition” covering the next few weeks as I’ll be out and about (including a trip to see ACDC – look for that show review!)
So let’s get right into it…Some new stuff:
Chris Trapper
Chris will be coming to Sportsmens Tavern on Friday, June 6. Show starts at 9 pm. Get your tickets here. Here’s Chris’s latest video:
The new album, Watching Sparks Fly By, can be streamed here and purchased here!
Congrats to Deshawn “D Ray” Jackson, who has started his own company, Royal Prodigy Entertainment, LLC. D-Ray, one of the funkiest drummers to ever call Buffalo home, is celebrating with the first show under his new company’s umbrella.
Royal Prodigy Entertainment presents:
Prince Earth Day Tribute ft/Universal Phunk, Damone Jackson & The Outcome, and The Unity Band
Saturday, June 7, 7 pm doors at Buffalo Iron Works, Buffalo. $25/$28
New And Noteworthy:
Funtime presents
Gary Numan
Thursday, October 9, 7 pm at Town Ballroom, Buffalo. Tickets on sale Friday, May 23.
Funtime presents
Bob Mould Solo Electric w/J. Robbins
Friday, September 12, 7 pm at Town Ballroom, Buffalo. $53.75/$39.25
After Dark presents:
Blue October
Thursday, November 20, 8 pm at Riviera Theatre, North Tonawanda, NY. $40-$100
Grabbitz
Saturday, October 4, 7 pm at Electric City, Buffalo. Presale Thursday, May 22 at 9 am. Passcode: FLOWERS. Tickets on sale Friday, May 23, 11 am.
Chris Duarte w/ Alastair Greene
DINNER & SHOW: Wednesday, June 18, 6:30 pm doors at The Caz, South Buffalo, NY. $84-$89
Johnny Marr
Thursday, September 25, 8 pm at Electric City, Buffalo. $61.76
Billy Strings
Wednesday, November 11, at Blue Cross Arena, Rochester, NY. $57.50-69.65
After Dark presents:
Peach Pit
Tuesday, September 15, 7 pm at Buffalo RiverWorks, Buffalo. $58.50-$178.30
Craig Finn & The Band of Forgiveness w/James Felice
Tuesday, October 21, 8 pm at Asbury Hall in Babeville, Buffalo. $30/$35
SoleTurn – Live Concert & Video Premier Event
Saturday, May 31, 8 pm at The Caz, South Buffalo. $19
Melvins w/ Red Kross
Friday, September 26, 8 pm at Electric City, Buffalo. $39.36-$92.66
Cannibal Corpse
Tuesday, September 22, 7 pm at Buffalo RiverWorks, Buffalo. $51.66 – $77.29
Next two weeks…
The Sideways w/ Roy G Biv
Thursday, May 22, 6:30 pm doors at The Caz, South Buffalo. FREE – RSVP here.
Thursday Night Live: sallyanndra
Thursday, May 22, 5:30 pm at Wilson Town Square, Knox Building at the Buffalo AKG Art Museum, Buffalo. FREE
The Never-Ending Gig: The Complete Unknowns play the music of Bob Dylan
First Monday of every month, 5:30 pm at Nietzsche’s, Buffalo. FREE
The Strictly Hip
Thursday, May 22, 7 pm doors at The 9th Ward in Babeville, Buffalo. $25
Emo Folk Night: Ian McCuen, The Last Post, Greg Hill, Anybody Else
Thursday, May 22, 7:30 pm doors at Milkie’s, Buffalo. $10
Hall Pass Heroes
Elmwood Village Charter Schools Music Department Fundraiser
Thursday, May 22, 6 pm doors at Duende in Silo City, Buffalo. $20
BTPM Classical Live on Stage #26: The Decho Ensemble
Thursday, May 22, 6:30 pm at 140 Lower Terrace St., Buffalo. FREE but must register to attend.
“The Decho Ensemble will present a concert of works by living composers … and Brahms! Katherine Petersen, Sarah Marchitelli, Jacob Swanson, and Alison d’Amato will be sharing works that blend the sound of voice (soprano) and saxophones in a combination of works written for them and those adapted especially for their ensemble.”
Aimée Allen Quartet
Friday, May 23, 7 pm doors at PAUSA art house, Buffalo. $20/$15
WBFO presents:
Peter Hook & The Light
Friday, May 23, 7 pm at Electric City, Buffalo. $57.13
J.WAIL Live Band ft/Natalie Cressman (Trey Anastasio Band), David Murphy (formerly of STS9), and members from Mihali Band, Hive Mind, and more
Friday, May 23, 8 pm at Nietzsche’s, Buffalo. $28.42-$33.85
After Dark presents:
Smoking Popes + Off With Their Heads
Friday, May 23, 7 pm at Rec Room, Buffalo. $29.79
Scarlet Begonias
Saturday, May 24, 8 pm at Sportsmens Tavern, Buffalo. $15
Shilpa Ray wsg/Evil Things
Saturday, May 24, 7 pm doors at The Lounge at Revolution Gallery, Buffalo. $16.10
Dead on the Hilltop season opener: Little Mountain Band w/Hip Monarch
Saturday, May 24, 3 pm gate at The Hilltop Inn & Grove, Alden, NY. $20
The Legends Series Ep. 1: Bob Dylan Birthday Bash ft/Tyler Bagwell, Beave’s Damn Good Band, Scoot Rankie, The Complete Unknowns, & Robert Zimmerman Philharmonic
Saturday, May 24, 8 pm at Nietzsche’s, Buffalo. $10
Grateful Brunch w/Buffalo Dead All-Stars
Sunday, May 25, 1 pm at Jack Rabbit, Buffalo. Make reservations here.
House Concert with Austin, Texas outsider musician Ralph White w/Tyler Westcott
Sunday, May 25, 5 pm doors, pot-luck picnic and socializing, 7 pm show time at Marty Boratin & Susan Tanner’s House, Hamburg, NY. $10-$20 suggested donation
Tune Into Wellness: A Mental Health Concert ft/Halfstride w/ Pretty Good State University & Blaised and Confused
Sunday, May 25, 6 pm doors at Buffalo Iron Works. $15
Sportsmens Americana Music Foundation benefit:
SAMF FEST: Willie Nile, 10 Cent Howl, Leroy Townes Band and The Love Supreme School
Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, 1 pm gates open at the Sportsmens Park, Buffalo. $20.00 SAMF Members (Availble at Sportsmens box office or with coupon code)/$30 public. Tickets on sale now.
Grace Lougen & Friends ft/Megan Brown, Sue Kincaid, Alex McArthur & Grace Stumberg
Wednesday, May 28, 6 pm doors at The Caz, South Buffalo, NY. $20/$25
The Garcia Project
Thursday, May 29, 7 pm doors at Buffalo Iron Works, Buffalo. $20/$25
Rado w/ Merangutang + Roy G Biv
Thursday, May 29, 7 pm doors at Nietzsche’s, Buffalo. $10 GA Adv/$15 GA DoS, $15 Preferred Adv/$20 DoS
Thursday Night Live: Smac!
Thursday, May 29, 5:30 pm at Wilson Town Square, Knox Building at the Buffalo AKG Art Museum, Buffalo. FREE
Funtime Presents
The Smiths etc, Murmur, Disintegration
Friday, May 30, 7 pm at Town Ballroom, Buffalo. $25
The Ohlson Family Roadshow
From New Orleans.
Friday, May 30, TWO SHOWS: 7 pm and 9 pm at PAUSA art house, Buffalo. $20/$15
Concert Benefitting The 11 Day Powerplay
Performances by Cove & MIll Pirates, DeAnn DiMeo, Goo Grief A Tribute to Early Goo Goo Dolls, Sean Thurman, Dave Thurman and Ken Carrillo
Friday, May 30, 6 pm at Sportsmens Tavern, Buffalo. $25
ABtrio & Aircraft wsg/Isaiah Gethers and the Love Supreme School of Music faculty band
Friday, May 30, 8:30 pm doors at Nietzsche’s, Buffalo. $10
Gantzer improv set w/members of Animal Envy, w/Witty Tarbox
Saturday, May 31, 8 pm doors at Nietzsche’s, Buffalo. $10
The Pine Dogs
Saturday, May 31, 3 pm doors at Sportsmens, Buffalo. $20
Buffalo Music Coalition presents:
Fuzzy and The Rustbelts Duo
Saturday May 31, 4-7 pm at Flying Bison Brewing Company, Buffalo. FREE
Moises Borges – A Samba and Bossa Nova Night
Saturday, May 31, 7 pm doors at PAUSA art house, Buffalo. $20/$15
S16 Pride Event:
Buffalo Music Awards: A Tribute to Pop Music
Saturday, May 31, 7 pm at Electric City, Buffalo. $22/$47
Simple Plan w/ We The Kings & Winona Fighter
Sunday, June 1, 6 pm doors at Outer Harbor Live at Terminal B, Buffalo. $58.73/$115.36
Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears w/ Tim Britt Band
Wednesday, June 4, 7 pm at Buffalo Iron Works, Buffalo. $23/$28
Sunny Day Real Estate
Wednesday, June 4, 6:30 pm at Buffalo Iron Works, Buffalo. $49.92/80.30
Holton and Powell Entertainment present:
The Mid-Week Vibe XXXIII “Kiss the Summer Hello” ft/Drea D’nur w/Rob Gis, DJ Spin
Wednesday, June 4, 7 pm doors at The 9th Ward in Babeville, Buffalo. $30
Bill Does Bob: A Special Evening of Bill Kirchen and Bob Dylan Songs
Wednesday, June 4, 7 pm at Sportsmens Tavern, Buffalo. $25
KATALYST: A Night of Funk, Soul & Jazz
Wednesday, June 4, 6 pm doors at The Caz, South Buffalo. $24
A Look Ahead…
Music Matters Summer Concert Series: Olmsted Dub System & Critt’s Juke Joint
Thursday, June 5, 7 pm at Sully’s Harbor Bar & Grill at Harbor Walk, Downtown Buffalo. $10.
Thursday Night Live: Baci e Ceci
Thursday, June 5, 5:30 pm at Wilson Town Square, Knox Building at the Buffalo AKG Art Museum, Buffalo. FREE
Root Cellar – Release Show for new Album, Fermentations
Friday, June 13, 8 pm at Revolution Gallery, Buffalo. $10.
Music in the Park: The Damone Jackson Outcome and Johnny Hart and the Mess
Thursday, June 5, 5 pm at Cazenovia Park, South Buffalo. FREE
An Evening with Chris Trapper
Friday, June 6, 9 pm doors at Sportsmens Tavern, Buffalo. $25/$30
Dead on the Farm: Dead Alliance Buffalo
Friday, June 6, 7 pm doors at Becker Farms, Gasport, NY. $10/$15
EXTC (XTC’s Terry Chambers & Friends)
Friday, June 6, 6 pm doors at The Caz, South Buffalo, NY. $30-$40
Kaki King
DINNER & SHOW: Wednesday, June 8, 6 pm doors at The Caz, South Buffalo, NY. $89-$99
Lazlo Hollyfeld performs Radiohead – In Rainbows
Saturday, June 7, 7 pm doors at Town Ballroom, Buffalo. $22.50
Ladies First Jazz ft/ vocalist Donna DeLano-Kerr
Saturday, June 7, 8 pm at Sportsmens Tavern, Buffalo. $20/$25
Comes A Time For A Friend – Benefit for Matt Brown & Family: Little Mountain Band Trio and Wild Knights
Saturday, June 7, 3 pm (5 pm – Little Mountain Band Acoustic Trio,
7 pm – Wild Knights) at Coconut Grove Pavilion, Main and Transit Fire Department,, Williamsville, NY. $40
Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder
Sunday, June 8, 4 pm gate at Sportsmens Park, Buffalo. $60 rain or shine
Steely Dead – A Sonic Fusion of The Grateful Dead and Steely Dan
Wednesday, June 11, 7 pm doors at Buffalo Iron Works, Buffalo. $20/$25
Music Matters Summer Concert Series: Organ Fairchild
Thursday, June 12, 7 pm at Sully’s at Harbor Walk, Buffalo. $10
Funtime presents
Get the Led Out
Thursday, June 12, 7 pm at Sully’s at Harbor Walk, Buffalo. $32.25/$37.25
Music in the Park: Folk Faces and Uncle Ben’s Remedy
Thursday, June 12, 5 pm at Cazenovia Park, South Buffalo. FREE
The Sadies
Thursday, June 12, 7 pm doors at Buffalo Iron Works, Buffalo. $15/$20
Buffalo Music Coalition presents
Bruce Springsteen: The Seeger Sessions ft/ Captain Tom and the Hooligans
Friday, June 13, 7 pm at West Falls Center for the Arts, West Falls, NY. $20
moe. and Umphrey’s McGee
Friday, June 13, 5 pm doors at Sharkey’s Event Center, Syracuse, NY. $56.58
Rockin’ at the Buffalo AKG 2025: The Beaches, The Trews, and Menno Versteeg of Hollerado
Saturday, June 14, 5 pm at the Buffalo AKG Art Museum, Buffalo. $62.50 (all incl)
Steve Earle: Fifty Years of Songs and Stories w/ Jeff Crosby
Sunday, June 15, 7 pm doors at Asbury Hall in Babeville, Buffalo. $45/$55
Faster Pussycat w/ Supersuckers, The Rumourz, & The Lonely Ones
Tuesday, June 24, 7 pm doors at Buffalo Iron Works, Buffalo. $30/$35
Dameronia’s Legacy All-Stars feat. Jon Gordon/Gary Smulyan/The Hasselback Family/Kirk MacDonald
Thursday, June 26, 6:30 pm doors at PAUSA art house, Buffalo. $30/$25
Tugboat Annie w/Black Jacket, Stress Dolls, Gathering Ground
Saturday, June 28, 7 pm at Electric City, Buffalo. $26.74-$75.67
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