Junior Jerry Jam Buffalo String Works benefit announced, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, and a whole lotta live shows for the coming week

By Jeff Miers
Above: AI image by Kim Miers

Hey now, Music Lovers.

Well, it’s been a week, hasn’t it?

Not much to report here, other than a typically vast array of tantalizing shows on the horizon, so let’s get right into it…

Remember, music speaks to what’s best in us. Be kind. Onward…

JUST ANNOUNCED:

THIS WEEK:

Pigeons Playing Ping Pong

Saturday, November 9 and Sunday, November 10, 7pm doors at Town Ballroom, Buffalo. $35

PPPP Night 1 afterparty w/ Seven Teller, Tsavo Highway, and KimonoFox

Saturday, November 9, 10 pm at Nietzsche’s, Buffalo. $10/$15

Lucinda Williams and her band

Friday, November 8, 7 pm doors at Town Ballroom, Buffalo. $51

Ben Folds Paper Airplane Request Tour w/Lindsey Kraft

Thursday, November 7, 7:30 pm at Center for the Arts Mainstage Theatre, University at Buffalo $50-$90

Sunshine and Co. play Dead: Binghamton 11/6/77

Friday, November 8, 8 pm at The Cave, Buffalo. $10

Disintegration “A Tribute to The Cure” & Dead Letter Office “A Tribute to R.E.M.”

Saturday, November 9, 8 pm at The Cave, Buffalo. $20

Wishbone Ash “Wish List Tour”

Tuesday, November 12, 6 pm doors at Sportsmen’s Tavern, Buffalo. $35/$40/$85 VIP

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At The CAZ:

(Note that the Caz’ ‘Dinner and a Show’ experiences are an all-inclusive package featuring show tickets and a two-course dinner. Ticket price covers all fees, taxes, and service charges.)

GROSH w/ Kevin Sampson & the Night Shift

Thursday, November 7, 6 pm doors. $18-$29

Dinner and a Show Experience: DeeAnn DiMeo

Friday, November 8, 6 pm doors. $74-$85

Fuzzy & the Rustbelts (Album Release) w/ Dellwood & the Nightshades

Saturday, November 9, 6 pm doors. $24-$35

Dinner and a Show Experience: Mary Ramsey & Friends w/ Jenuine Cello

Sunday, November 10, 6 pm doors. $70-$80

CAZ House Band (Scott Molloy, Cory Clancy, Josh English, Grace Lougen, Dominic Missana) featuring Michael DeLano

Monday, November 11, 6:30 pm doors. $10

Mike Prince w/ Curtis Lovell

Wednesday, November 13, 6 pm doors. $29-$39

Chuckie Campbell Presents: Hip-Hop is Revolution

Thursday, November 14, 7 pm doors. $15-$29

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JT3 • Electrolyte

Friday, November 8, 7 pm at PAUSA art house, Buffalo. $15/$13

Lavender Haze Collective Presents:

Walter Kemp 3

Saturday, November 9, 7 pm at Shatki Lounge, Buffalo. $20 suggested donation (cash only)

Mal Blum w/ John-Allison Weiss

Wednesday, November 13, 7 pm doors at the 9th Ward in Babeville, Buffalo. $17/$10.

Buffalo Dead All Stars

Wednesday, November 13, 7 pm at Sportsmen’s Tavern, Buffalo. $10

Kleinhans Music Hall & Soul of Buffalo Present:

Will Downing with his full band, wsg/Will Holton

Thursday, November 14, 6:30 pm doors at Kleinhans Music Hall, Buffalo. $66/$56

Fireside Collective wsg/TBA

Wednesday, November 13, 7 pm doors at Buffalo Iron Works, Buffalo. $16/$20

Ocie Elliott w/ The Bones of J.R. Jones

Tuesday, November 12, 7 pm doors at Electric City, Buffalo. $25-$65

Unplugged – The Strictly Hip Acoustic Show

Saturday, November 9, 8 pm doors at Rob’s Playhouse Theatre, Tonawanda. $20/$25

Wild Pink

Saturday, November 9, 7 pm doors at Mohawk Place, Buffalo. $24

MIA Monthly Alliance happy hour followed by Zak Ward & the Million Dollar Question, Brian Dubay

Wednesday, November 13, 7 pm at Jack Rabbit, Buffalo.

“Piano & Cocktails” ft/Dave Schulz

Saturday, November 9, 8 pm at The Terrace at Delaware Park, Buffalo. No Cover | Reservations for dinner recommended

Buffalo Music Coalition presents:

Saturday Sessions: Grace Stumberg and Bill Smith

Saturday, November 9, 4 pm at Flying Bison Brewing Company, Buffalo. FREE

Tommy Z Band w/Damone Jackson

Friday, November 8, 5 pm at Sportsmen’s Tavern, Buffalo. $10

Mark Farina

Friday, November 8, 9 pm at RecRoom, Buffalo. $20

Thursday Night Live: George Kane Quartet

Thursday, November 14, 5:30 pm at Wilson Town Square, Knox Building, Buffalo AKG Art Museum, Buffalo. FREE 

Cris Jacobs w/ The Way Down Wanderers

Thursday, November 14, 7 pm doors at Buffalo Iron Works, Buffalo. $25/$30

Gimme Gimme

Saturday November 9, 8pm at The Lounge at Revolution Gallery, Buffalo. $10

BPO 90th Anniversary Celebration

Saturday, November 9, 7:30 pm / Sunday, November 10, 2:30 pm at Kleinhans Music Hall, Buffalo. $16.50/$116.50

Monday Jazz Night: John Bacon Quartet

Monday, November 11, 6:30 pm at Gene McCarthy’s.

The Nighthawks

Friday, November 8, 9 pm at Sportsmen’s Tavern, Buffalo. $20

Kulpability Returns to PAUSA

Saturday, November 9, 7 pm at PAUSA art house, Buffalo. $14/$13

Spencer MacKenzie

Saturday, November 9, 8 pm at Sportsmen’s Tavern, Buffalo. $20

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