Buffalo Music: The Goos add second benefit show at Town Ballroom; Paul McCartney comes to town: music news and concert announcements!

By Jeff Miers

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

The big news this week, rather obviously, is that Paul McCartney is coming to town on Friday night for an 8 pm gig at KeyBank Center. Yes, it’s a ridiculously over-priced affair, and yes, if you still hope to attend, you are not likely to find a last minute cheap ticket, and yeah, it’s kinda gross to drop a mortgage payment’s worth of dough on a concert. But it’s Paul friggin’ McCartney!

The sad state of affairs that is the ‘bigger is always better’ arena and stadium concert business notwithstanding, I’m pretty psyched, and i’m sure I’m not alone. Paul’s voice ain’t what it once was – no human’s could possibly be at 83 years old, especially after spending roughly 70 years giving that voice a workout most days of the week – but he is still killing it on the concert stage, and his band is an all but peerless one.

Paul’s not skimping on the setlists either. You’ll get the hits you need, but there are some deep cuts, interesting detours and flat-out surprises in these sets, which have been changing a bit from night to night on the Got Back Tour, and tend to clock in at nearly 3 hours every time. And if you happen to be rich, foolish, or both, and you purchased a VIP Experience ducat, you’re in for a treat – McCartney has been performing soundchecks for VIPs that run for over an hour, and include some choice covers, deep cuts and jamming. The man’s energy is astounding. I’ll have whatever Paul’s having…

See you at the Rock Show!!!

Goo Goo Dolls Add Second Benefit Show at Town Ballroom!

Demand for the Goo Goo Dolls November 20 benefit for FeedMore WNY is so high that the band has now added a second show. A second ‘Evening with The Goo Goo Dolls to Benefit FeedMore WNY’ will take place at the Town Ballroom on November 19. Get your tickets here.

The 2025 Ed Honeck Night-Life Music Awards Recap

Admittedly, I missed this one…so much Buffalo music—so little time! But here is the link to the entire Facebook post recognizing the nominees, winners, sponsors and supporters for what sounds like it was an excellent night for WNY Music. Congratulations to the nominees, winners, and most of all, the people supporting music in WNY!

New and Noteworthy

PUSCIFER wsg/Dave Hill

Wednesday, April 15, 8 pm at OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino, Ontario, CA. $66+ CA

Goo Goo Dolls, Funtime Presents & New Day Live present

The Goo Goo Dolls

Thursday, November 19 & November 20, 7 pm at Town Ballroom, Buffalo, NY.

O.A.R. wsg/ Gavin DeGraw & KT Tunstall

Saturday, September 12, 2026, 6:30 pm at Artpark Amphithheater, Lewiston, NY. $51.50/$86/$106

Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit

Sunday, March 1, 2026, 7 pm at OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino, Ontario, CA. $77+ CA

Everclear

Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 6:30 pm at Electric City, Buffalo, NY. $53.78-$120.99. Meet & Greet package – $270.85. Tickets on sale now.

Silversun Pickups

Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 6:30 pm doors at Town Ballroom, Buffalo, NY. Tickets on sale now!

Dreamer – The Supertramp Experience

Thursday, June 25, and Friday, June 26, 2026, 7:30 pm at West Herr Riviera Theatre, North Tonawanda, NY. $20

Freightrain’s 14th Annual Toy Drive

Friday, December 5, 6 pm doors at The Strand Theater, North Tonawanda, NY. $20 tickets here. Please bring a new, unwrapped toy for children of all ages. BYOB (drinks and snacks)

Don’t Look Back – The Boston Experience

Saturday, March 7, 7:30 pm at West Herr Riviera Theatre, North Tonawanda, NY. $29

Tinsley Ellis

Sunday, February 15, 2026, 5 pm at Sportsmens Tavern, Buffalo, NY. $25

GRATEFUL SLED: A Christmas Tribute To The Grateful Dead

The Grateful Sled are:Justin DeCarlo, Randy Williams, Branden Conrad, Griffin Brady, Evan Laedke, Aaron Ziolkowski

Wednesday, December 17, 7 pm at The CAZ, South Buffalo, NY. $13-$15

The Wombats

Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 7 pm at Electric City, Buffalo, NY. Tickets on sale now.

The Birthday Massacre

Goth, Rock, Alternative, Dark Wave, New Wave and 80’s

Sunday, February 22, 2026, 7 pm at Electric City, Buffalo, NY. $32.92-$80.82

The Trews, The Watchmen and Skydiggers

Thursday, January 15, 2026, 7:30 pm at OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino, Ontario, CA. $72+ CA

The Charlie Brown Trio – “Charlie Brown is in Town”

Thursday, Friday and Saturday, December 11-13, 7 pm at PAUSA art house, Buffalo, NY. $20/$17/$15 (Friday show is SOLD OUT)

IZAAK

Friday December 12, 7 pm at Showplace Theater, Buffalo, NY. $66.15-$81.60

Journey – The Final Frontier – Farewell Tour

Wednesday, June 10 at KeyBank Center, Buffalo, NY. KeyBank Center presale: Thursday, November 13, 10 am-10 pm. General Public on sale: Friday, November 14, 10 am local time.

moe.

Friday, Saturday & Sunday, February 13-15, 7 pm doors at Town Ballroom, Buffalo, NY. $140.40 3-Day Pass/$57.90 single night/$137.90 VIP

Selwyn Birchwood w/Grosh

Thursday, April 9, 2026, 6 pm doors at Samuel’s Grande Manor, Williamsville, NY. $38 GA seating/$45 VIP reserved seating

This week…

Mixtapes: David Cloyd & Chelsea o’Donnell w/Buffalo String Collective

Thursday, November 13, 7 pm at Duende at Silo City, Buffalo, NY. $20/$25 seating/$15$20 GA (discount pre November 12)

Wishbone Ash

Thursday, November 13, 7 pm at Sportsmens Tavern, Buffalo, NY. $35/$40/$85 VIP

Miller & The Other Sinners

Thursday, November 13, 6 pm at The Cave, Buffalo, NY. $10

The Arcadian Wild wsg/Common Man

Thursday, November 13, 7 pm doors at The 9th Ward in Babeville, Buffalo, NY. $22/$25

Eric “Critt” Crittenden & Friends

Thursday, November 13, 7 pm at Penny Lane, Clarence, NY. $10

Enclave – Exploring Afro-Caribbean Music

Featuring Nelson Rivera – sax and percussion, Alec Dube (vibes and percussion), Lisa Hasselback (piano), Paul LaDuca (bass), and John Bacon (drums)

Friday, November 14, 7 pm at PAUSA art house, Buffalo, NY. $15/$20, $13/$18

Paul McCartney Got Back 2025

Friday, November 14, 8 pm at KeyBank Center, Buffalo, NY. $$

Paul McCartney Pre & Post Concert Party w/ Letter To Elise

Friday, November 14, 5:30 pm – 1st set, After concert – 2nd set, at Buffalo Iron Works, Buffalo, NY. FREE

Two of Us (Beatles Tribute Duo): Pre-McCartney Show

Gregg Sansone & Jake Barker

Friday, November 14, 4 pm at Flying Bison Brewing Company, Buffalo, NY. FREE

BPO presents The Music of Green Day

Timothy Muffitt, conductor; Derek Day, lead vocals; Walter Ino, guitar; Ben White, bass; Tom Polce, drums

Friday, November 14, 7:30 pm at Kleinhans Music Hall, Buffalo, NY. $27.50-$110.50

Evening of Excellence: Neo Soul & R&B ft/Celina Graves, Sheer Element, and Denisha Osbourne

Friday, November 14, 7:15 pm at Forbes Theater at 500 Pearl, Buffalo, NY. $27.95-$59.95. Get tickets early – prices increase day of show.

Guabaza: A Night Of Latin Blues

Friday, November 14, 9 pm at Sportsmens Tavern, Buffalo, NY. $15/$20

The Scales

Friday, November 14, 8 pm at Molly Maguires, South Buffalo, NY.

The Black Rock Beatles

Saturday, November 15, 8 pm at The CAZ, South Buffalo, NY. $20-$25

“One Love” Benefit for Jamaica Hurricane Melissa Relief Fund: The Rockaz ft/ Neville Francis & Olmsted Dub System plus DJ Ruption

Includes a number of participating restaurants, live reggae music, authentic Jamaican foods, and Caribbean Rum drinks.

Saturday, November 15, 6 pm-10 pm at The Terrace at Delaware Park, Buffalo, NY. $30

Dexter and The Moonrocks

Saturday, November 15, 7 pm at Electric City, Buffalo, NY. $26.74-$63.05

The Cold Sons

Formerly AppleJack: AJ Tetzlaff, Vaughan Perrott, and Karson Reumann

Saturday, November 15, 8 pm at Buffalo Iron Works, Buffalo, NY. $15/$20

“Inspired by the thunderous legacy of Deep Purple, Van Halen, and Black Sabbath, The Cold Sons channel the spirit of rock’s golden age through a modern, frostbitten lens.”

Buffalo Music Coalition presents

The Garage Doors

The Music of The Doors

Saturday, November 15, 4-7 pm doors at Flying Bison Brewing Company, Buffalo, NY. FREE

BPO presents “Clouds in my Coffee”

The music of Joni Mitchell, Carole King, and Carly Simon with Ted Sperling, conductor; Morgan James, vocals; Shayna Steele, vocals; Bryohna Marie, vocals

Saturday, November 15, 7:30 pm at Kleinhans Music Hall, Buffalo, NY. $17.50-$128.50

Brass Night Out ft/The Honk Committee, Brass Pro, and Captain Tom

Saturday, November 15, 7 pm at Nietzsche’s, Buffalo, NY. $10

The Funkensteins: One Year Anniversary Party

Saturday, November 15, 8 pm at The Cove, Depew, NY. $10

Sam Grisman Project

Saturday, November 15, 7 pm doors at Town Ballroom, Buffalo, NY. $48.05 seated/$40.55 GA standing

Wilcox Mansion, Alison Pipitone & Gathering Ground

Saturday, November 15, 8 pm at The Cave, Buffalo, NY. $10

School Of Rock Student Concert

Saturday, November 15, 1 pm at The CAZ, South Buffalo, NY. $12

The Frank White Experience: Notorious B.I.G. (Tribute)

Saturday, November 15, 7 pm at Showplace Theater, Buffalo, NY. $24.45+

Tape B w/MPH, STVSH, ASHEZ

Saturday, November 15, 7 pm at Buffalo RiverWorks, Buffalo, NY. $35+

Nineties By Nature

Saturday, November 15, 10 pm at Jack Rabbit, Buffalo, NY. $

Great Lake Swimmers w/Justin Wells

Monday, November 17, 7 pm doors at Buffalo Iron Works, Buffalo, NY. $25

Live Dead & Brothers: An All-Star Celebration of Grateful Dead & Allman Brothers

Tuesday, November 18, 7 pm at Sportsmens Tavern, Buffalo, NY. $40

“Comprised of actual and legacy members from the extended Grateful Dead and Allman Brothers families, this exceptional ensemble is set to revive the timeless magic of the late 1960s and early 1970s, bringing fans an experience like no other. The line-up features Berry Duane Oakley from The Allman Betts Band, Les Dudek from The Allman Brothers Family, Mark Karan from Bob Weir/Rat Dog& The Other Ones, Scott Guberman from Phil Lesh & Friends, and Pete Lavezzoli from JGB, Jazz Is Dead & Oteil & Friends.”