Buffalo Music: Goos rock Town Ballroom for FeedMore WNY; New shows; music news and this week’s picks

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

And thanks for helping the Goo Goo Dolls help needy folks in Buffalo by selling out the band’s twin nights of intimate performances at the Town Ballroom on November 19 and 20. City of Good Neighbors, indeed!

Here’s what’s happening this week and beyond…

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame presents new podcast, “Music Makes Us”

“Hosted by Kathleen Hanna, Music Makes Us gives listeners a backstage pass to conversations about the things artists *really* want to talk about: perfect lyrics, unforgettable shows, treasured artifacts, and it celebrates the music that connects us all.”

Listens to the full first episode featuring Hayley Williams here.

New and Noteworthy

Waxahatchee & MJ Lenderman with guest Brennan Wedl

Thursday, April 23, 2026 7:30 p.m. at UB Center for the Arts Mainstage Theatre. $50.

UBCFA Presale starts Wednesday (11/19) at 12 p.m. (ONLINE ONLY)
Unlock with code: RUDOLPH
General Onsale: Friday, Nov. 21 at 10 a.m.

Duane Betts & Palmetto Hotel

Saturday, April 25, 7:30 pm at UB Center for the Arts. $45/$50.

Tickets on sale Nov. 21 at 10 a.m.

Haley Heynderickx and Max García Conover

Sunday, April 12, 2026, 7 pm doors at The 9th Ward in Babeville, Buffalo, NY. $30/$35. Tickets On Sale Friday November 21 at 10 am.

That Twang Gan Holiday Thang: The Twang Gang, John & Mary and the Valkyries, and the Borderland Band Camp All-Stars

To benefit the Sportsmens Americana Music Foundation in giving an instrument to a child in need this holiday!

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

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!

This week…

Goo Goo Dolls – FeedMore WNY Benefit Shows

Wednesday, November 19 and Thursday, November 20, 7 pm at Town Ballroom, Buffalo, NY. SOLD OUT

Cut Copy

Thursday, November 20, 7 pm at Electric City, Buffalo, NY. $43.99-$87.51

Talking Dead Heads

Friday, November 21 and Saturday, November 22, 8 pm doors at Sportsmens Tavern, Buffalo, NY. $20/$30 2-night pass

Ian McCuen’s Album Release Show wsg/Adelaide and Matches Laces

Friday, November 21, 7 pm doors at Mohawk Place, Buffalo, NY. $10

Chris Trapper

Friday, November 21, 8 pm at Penny Lane, Clarence, NY. $28.52

CASH LIVE – The Band In Black / The Music Of Johnny Cash

Members of The Strictly Hip & El Scorcho

Friday, November 21, 7 pm at The CAZ, South Buffalo, NY. $20-$25

Sportsmens Americana Music Foundation and Babeville present

Buffalo’s The Last Waltz Live

Friday, November 21, 6:30 pm doors at Asbury Hall in Babeville, Buffalo, NY. SOLD OUT

Tropidelic

Friday, November 21, 6:30 pm at Electric City, Buffalo, NY. $30.36-$57.13

An Evening with The Disco Biscuits

Friday, November 21 and Saturday, November 22, 7 pm doors at Town Ballroom, Buffalo, NY. $57.90/$137.90 VIP

The Vinny Barbarino Experience

Friday, November 21, 6-8 pm at Nietzsche’s, Buffalo, NY. FREE

Elena Izquierdo and The Stu Weissman Trio

Friday, November 21, 7 pm at PAUSA art house, Buffalo, NY. $15/$13

Songbirds: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

Friday, November 21, 8 pm at Wayland Brewing, Orchard Park, NY. $10

Buffalo Music Coalition presents

The Thurman Brothers Trio

Saturday, November 22, 4-7 pm at Flying Bison Brewing Company, Buffalo, NY. FREE

Crash Test Dummies, The Northern Pikes & Lisa Loeb

Saturday, November 22, 7 pm at OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino, Ontario, CA. $53-$89 CA

Bay Swag

Saturday, November 22, 7 pm at Showplace Theater, Buffalo, NY. $24-$622.35

GROSH wsg/Truss

Saturday, November 22, 10 pm at Jack Rabbit, Buffalo, NY. $

DJ Brownie (Marc Brownstein of The Disco Biscuits)

Saturday, November 22, 11 pm doors at Buffalo Iron Works, Buffalo, NY. $20/$25

Ambient Church presents

LARAAJI

45th Anniversary of ‘Day of Radiance’ with Arji OceAnanda

Saturday, November 22, 8 pm at Trinity Episcopal Church, Buffalo, NY. $50/$19.99

Bearings

Saturday, November 22, 6:30 pm at Rec Room, Buffalo, NY. $27.52

Smells Like Dave Grohl w/Cami & The Fringe

Saturday, November 22, 7:30 pm at Buffalo Iron Works, Buffalo, NY. $15/$20

Revolver Records 10 Year Aniversary: Dominic Missana & Friends and Iron Monk

Saturday, November 22, 7 pm doors at Revolver Records (Elmwood), Buffalo, NY. $10

Tiny Music: Alice in Chains Unplugged

Sunday, November 23, 7 pm at The CAZ, Buffalo, NY. $20

Bruce Katz Band

Sunday, November 23, 3 pm doors at Sportsmens Tavern, Buffalo, NY. $20

Story Of The Year & Senses Fail w/Armor for Sleep

Monday, November 24, 7:30 pm at Buffalo RiverWorks, Buffalo, NY. $45.05

The Frizz

Classic duets and more, featuring Jennifer Rose, Aaron Ziolkowski, and Brian Senefelder on pedal steel.

Tuesday, November 25, 12 noon at Sportsmens Tavern, Buffalo, NY. FREE

The Strictly Hip

Wednesday, November 26, 7 pm at Town Ballroom, Buffalo, NY. $26.50

Jamsgiving

The Sideways, Folkfaces, Johnny Hart & The Mess, Witty Tarbox, Roy G Biv, Tsavo Highway, Sam Marabella Group, Akloh., The Tradesmen, Watch Your Step, High Pines, and Trever Stribing

Wednesday, November 26, 7 pm at Pearl Street Grill and Brewery, Buffalo, NY. $25

Big Martha: An Allman Bros Experience

Wednesday, November 26, 7 pm at The Cave, Buffalo, NY. $20

Coming up…

54-40

Friday, November 28, 7 pm at Town Ballroom, Buffalo, NY. $46.60

The Damone Jackson Outcome

Friday, November 28, 8 pm at Molly Maguires, South Buffalo, NY.

George Caldwell and Friends

Friday, November 28, 6 pm at Christmas in the Village, Lafayette Ave. Presbyterian Church, Buffalo, NY. FREE

No Quarter: The Led Zeppelin Jazz Project

Friday, November 28, 7 pm at PAUSA art house, Buffalo, NY. $15/$20 stage or $13/$18 bar

bar italia wsg/Lifeguard

Friday, November 28, 8 pm doors at Nietzsche’s, Buffalo, NY. $34.80

The Lemonheads

Saturday, November 29, 7 pm at Pearl Street Grill and Brewery, Buffalo, NY. $42.40

Jacobo Vega-Albela’s “Un-Belonging Quintet”

Saturday, November 29, 7 pm at PAUSA art house, Buffalo, NY. $15/$20 stage or $13/$15 bar

Buffalo Dead All Stars

Saturday, November 29, 8 pm at Molly Maguires, South Buffalo, NY.

Junior Jerry Jam Holiday Shakedown Street: Junior Jerry Jam All-Stars w/ members of Organ Fairchild

A Benefit for Buffalo StringWorks

Dave Ruch (guitar), Corey Kertzie (drums), Aaron Ziolkowski (guitar), Eric Wase (bass), Jamie Sunshine (drums), and Joe Bellanti (keyboards)

Sunday, November 30, 12 noon – 3 pm at Asbury Hall in Babeville, Buffalo, NY. $15/Kids FREE

Chiodos w/Hawthorne Heights, Emmure and The Callous Daoboys

Sunday, November 30, 6 pm at Electric City, Buffalo, NY. SOLD OUT

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