End of the Summer series lineups, a bit of news, announcements and loads of show picks!

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Hey there, music-loving friends. Thanks for being here.

Just finished up an intensive 3 days prepping the ‘campers’ from the Borderland Band Camp, presented by a partnership between Buffalo Music Club and the Sportsmens Americana Music Foundation. For our sophomore year, we doubled enrollment, and a core group of pro musician instructors – Damone Jackson, Alex Overton, Eric Crittenden, myself, Joe Bellanti, Jakob Jay, David Cloyd and Blaise Mercedes – worked with a truly inspiring collective of young musicians to prepare them for a set at the Borderland Festival on Sunday, September 14. Please stop by the Homespun Stage at 1 pm on Sunday! Check here for details!

Here’s the full lineup for Borderland:

Now for some music news…

Mohawk Place updates

In case you missed it, Mohawk Place team has a recent post on Facebook saying:
“Sorry we’ve been a little quiet… we’ve been working through the details of the reopening process. It’s been a busy couple of weeks as we’re tackling the long list of items both inside and out to hopefully get an updated certificate of occupancy!

We promise to post more photo and video content from now on and once we know more about opening dates and things… we will keep everyone in the loop!

Btw: if you want to help Mohawk come back to life – we need it! Especially when it comes to cleaning / organizing / painting / carpentry and maintenance related repairs.

For ex: the stage rug needs to be cleaned (!!), bar needs some love, shelves to make the band merch area better, bathrooms painted, etc. If you want to help- send us a DM here on FB and we will get back to you.”

So if you’d like to chip in – offer your expertise – lend a hand – please DM them HERE.

Penny Lane presents the In The Shop Sessions with host David Michael Miller

New and Noteworthy

Rock for The Cure featuring The Kensingtons w/ Letter To Elise

Saturday, October 18, 6 pm doors at The CAZ, South Buffalo. $25

The Bowery & Funtime Present

Chase Matthew w/Austin Williams and Trevor Snider

Thursday, October 23, 7 pm at Town Ballroom, Buffalo.

The Heathens, The Waves, Cowboy Vampire, and Turnin’ Tables

Friday, September 19, 9 pm at Nietzsche’s, Buffalo. $14.42

Day of the Grateful Dead w/Eric Carlen’s Half Dead

Saturday, November 1, 8 pm at Nietzsche’s, Buffalo. $15/$20

Future Joy

Friday, August 29, 9 pm at Jack Rabbit, Buffalo, NY.

I highly recommend this dynamic duo, so adept at blurring the lines between electronic music, funk, and live improvisation.

Funtime Presents

Matisyahu w/Aaron Dugan

Saturday, October 11, 7 pm at Town Ballroom, Buffalo. $42.55/$83.90

The Infamous Stringdusters

Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 7 pm at Electric City, Buffalo. $42.42-$117.38

Pink Talking Fish & Steely Dead

Sunday, January 4, 2026, 6 pm doors at Buffalo Iron Works, Buffalo. $27.83

Paul Oakenfold and The Crystal Method

Saturday, October 11, 7 pm doors at Electric City, Buffalo. $49.52-$128.71

DSP Shows & Twenty6 Productions presents

The Crane Wives w/Spencer LaJoye

Friday, November 7, 7 pm doors at Asbury Hall in Babeville, Buffalo. $27/$30.

Funtime presents

Continental Reunion ft/Nullstadt, Olmsted Dub System does The Clash, Perilous (Featuring Pauline!), Iron Fist does The Ramones, The Clockers plus more…

DJs to include original Continental DJs David Hall, Ken Wolf, and DJ Bud, plus special guest DJs!

Saturday, October 25, 7 pm at the Town Ballroom, Buffalo. $26.80 early bird tickets

This week…

In the Shop Sessions: David Michael Miller wsg/Dee Adams

Thursday, August 28, 7 pm at Penny Lane, Clarence, NY. FREE

Postponed: New Date TBA – Music Matters Summer Concert Series: The Damone Jackson Outcome/Tiger Chung Lee

Thursday, August 28, 7 pm at Sully’s at Harbor Walk, Buffalo. $10. Because of weather, show will be POSTPONED. Check Facebook here for updates.

Darksoft w/Elemantra & Precious Love

Thursday, August 28, 8 pm at Nietzsche’s, Buffalo. $10

UB40 w/ Inner Circle

Friday, August 29, 7 pm at Artpark Amphitheater, Lewiston, NY. $27/$66/$76

Last Night Songs, A Potters Field

Friday, August 29, 8 pm at Sportmens Tavern, Buffalo. $10

Dellwood and the Night Shades

Friday, August 29, 7 pm doors at The Lounge at Revolution Gallery, Buffalo. $10

Gavin Petrie Band

Friday, August 29, 8 pm at The Cave, Buffalo. $

The Tradesmen w/ The Quentet

Friday, August 29, 8 pm at The CAZ, Buffalo. $10

The Griff Kaz Quartet

Friday, August 29, 5 pm bar/8:30 pm music at Black Dots, Buffalo. $10

Dead on the Farm: Dead Alliance Buffalo

Friday, August 29, 8 pm at Becker Farms, Gasport, NY. $10/$15. Presale tickets here.

Heart wsg/Todd Rundgren

Friday, August 29, 6:30 pm doors at CMAC, Canandaigua, NY. $

Sportsmens Celebrating 40 Years

Music on all 3 stages – Sportsmens, Sportsmens Park and The Cave

Saturday, August 30, at 3 pm at Sportsmens sites, Buffalo.

The Black Keys wsg/Gary Clark Jr

Saturday, August 30, 5:30 pm doors at CMAC, Canandaigua, NY. $

Tommy Z

Saturday, August 30, 8 pm at The CAZ, Buffalo. $25-$29

Beü

Saturday, August 30, 7-9 pm at Wilkeson Pointe, Buffalo. FREE

Creative Power & the Business of Black Music

Saturday, August 30, 5 pm, Shea’s Smith Theater, 658 Main Street, Buffalo. FREE.

Ani DiFranco w/ Hurray for the Riff Raff

Sunday, August 31, 6:30 pm at Outer Harbor Live at Terminal B, Buffalo. $35. Check out my interview with Ani to prep for the show.

4th Annual Buffalo Jazz Festival ft/Paul Hage & Mirage, Vanessa Vacanti Quartet, My Cousin Toné, and Wendell Rivera Latin Jazz Ensemble

Sunday, August 31 at 12:30 pm – 7:30 pm on Ellicott Street in front of Tappo Restaurant, Buffalo. FREE

Gov’t Mule w/ Big Sugar

Monday, September 1, 5:30 pm at Outer Harbor Live at Terminal B, Buffalo. $51+

Dead•Phish•Funk

Monday, September 1, 1-3 pm at Wilkeson Pointe, Buffalo. FREE

Sunflowers of Sanborn Summer Concert Music Series: The Strictly Hip

Monday, September 1, 1 – 4 pm at 3311 Saunders Settlement Rd, Sanborn, NY. FREE

Deftones wsg/Phantogram

Monday, September 1, 7 pm at KeyBank Center, Buffalo. $51+

The Lumineers w/Chance Peña

Wednesday, September 3, 7:30 pm at Darien Lake Amphitheater, Darien Center, NY. $53+

Music in Bloom: The George Scott Big Band

Wednesday, September 3, 6 pm on the East Lawn at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Darwin Martin House, Buffalo. FREE, but space is limited—advance registration is required at martinhouse.org