Gov’t Mule and a hot ’80s lineup head to Artpark, more concert announcements, plus this week’s picks (and beyond).

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The show announcements just keep coming in …

New and Noteworthy

Gov’t Mule w/ JJ Grey & Mofro

Thursday, August 6 at 6:30 p.m. at Artpark Amphitheater, Lewiston, NY. Front of stage $56/Reserved seating $61/ GA $32.50. Tickets go on sale Friday, April 10 at 12 p.m..

Silverstein & Story Of The Year

Friday, August 7, 7 p.m. at Outer Harbor Live at Terminal B, Buffalo, NY. Presale tickets on sale now. Public on sale Friday, April 7 at 10 a.m.

Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets

Wednesday, July 22, 5 p.m. doors at Sportsmens Park, Buffalo, NY. $50. Check sportsmensbuffalo.com for tickets.

Howard Jones: Things Can Only Get Better Tour w/Wang Chung, The English Beat & Modern English

Wednesday, August 12 at 6 p.m. at Artpark Outdoor Amphitheater in Lewiston, NY. Front of stage tables (seats 2): $96. Front of stage/reserved seating: $66. General admission: $32.50. Tickets on sale Friday, April 10 at 10 a.m.

Billy Idol: It’s A Nice Day To…Tour Again!

Friday, August 13, 7:30 p.m. at Darien Lake Performing Arts Center, Darien Center, NY. Presale tickets available starting Wednesday, April 8 at noon. General public tickets on sale Friday, April 10 at noon.

Kurt Vile & The Violators w/ Twisted Teens

Wednesday, November 4, 8 p.m. at Asbury Hall in Babeville, Buffalo, NY. $37/$42. Tickets on sale Friday, April 10 at 10 a.m.

Buckwheat Zydeco, Jr. wsg/Miller & The Sinners Trio

Thursday, August 13, 7 p.m. at Sportsmen’s Tavern, Buffalo, NY. $15/$20

Superheaven w/Modern Color and All Under Heaven

Wednesday, May 27 7:30 p.m. doors at Electric City, Buffalo, NY. Tickets on sale April 8 at 10 a.m.

THE SMITHS Etc – The Queen Is Dead 40th Anniversary

Friday, May 8, 8 p.m. at The CAZ, South Buffalo, NY. $20-$25

Tiger Chung Lee w/The Tradesmen

Saturday, May 2, 8 p.m. at Sportsmen’s Tavern, Buffalo, NY. $15

Mannequin Pussy w/Lip Critic

Monday, August 3, 7 p.m. doors at Electric City, Buffalo, NY. $42.97+

Scoulive

“SCOULIVE is Rochester’s own tribute to the groove-driven worlds of John Scofield and Soulive. Fusion meets funk and the line between improvisation and collective musicianship blurs.”

Friday, May 15, 10 p.m. at Jack Rabbit, Buffalo, NY. $

An Evening with Wilco

Sunday, June 14, 7 p.m. at Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua, NY. $50-$150

Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration

Tuesday, September 1, 7 p.m. at Constellation Brands-Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center, CMAC, Canandaigua, NY. $42.75+. Get tickets here.

Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber

Thursday, August 27, 7:30 p.m. at Darien Lake Amphitheater, Darien Center, NY. $40+

Tab Benoit w/Ghalia Volt

Thursday, October 15, 7 p.m. at Town Ballroom, Buffalo, NY. $35/$55

Matt Maeson: Watch My Step Tour

Sunday, July 19, 7 p.m. doors at Asbury Hall in Babeville, Buffalo, NY. $40/$45 day of show, VIP Package + GA Standing Ticket $105

Rick Ross Summer Jam

Sunday, July 26, 7 p.m. at Outer Harbor Live at Terminal B, Buffalo, NY. $39+

Sun Kil Moon

Tuesday, July 14, 7 p.m. doors at Electric City, Buffalo, NY.

Joshua Quimby & Matt Pless

Saturday, May 9, 8 p.m. doors at Nietzsche’s, Buffalo, NY. $15/$20

This week…

Buffalo Dead All Stars

Brad Robbins, Joey Lewis, Kevin Barry, Jamie and Judd Sunshine, Mark Hitchcock

Wednesday, April 8, 7 p.m. at Sportsmens Tavern, Buffalo, NY. $10

Jazz Appreciation Night ft/Jay Sharptet

Wednesday, April 8, 6 p.m. at the Buffalo History Museum, Buffalo, NY. $37 (includes one drink). Presented by the Historic Colored Musicians Club & Jazz Museum.

Music Is Art showcase: Zak Ward, Bryan Williams, & Nico Zarcone

Wednesday, April 8, 7 p.m. at Jack Rabbit, Buffalo, NY. FREE

Selwyn Birchwood w/Grosh

Thursday, April 9, 7 p.m. at Samuel’s Grande Manor, Williamsville, NY. GA Table Seat $32 / Limited VIP Reserved Seating (Front of stage) $45

A Night of Funk Improv w/ DP, George Puleo, Kenny Hawkins, Rod Bonner & Chuck Brown

Thursday, April 9, 8 p.m. at Sportsmens Tavern, Buffalo, NY. $20/$25

STAVO – Scenes Under Pressure

The Music of Rush & Dream Theater

Thursday, April 9, 7 p.m. at The CAZ, South Buffalo, NY. $20-$30

The Runarounds

Thursday, April 9, 7 p.m. doors at Electric City, Buffalo, NY. $40.91

The Dave Hill Group – An Evening of “West Coast Jazz”

Thursday, April 9, 7 p.m. at PAUSA art house, Buffalo, NY. $13/$18 bar area or $15/20 stage area

Carbon Leaf

Friday, April 10, 7 p.m. doors at Buffalo Iron Works, Buffalo, NY. $36.08

Superchief

Friday, April 10, 8 p.m. at Molly Maguire’s, South Buffalo, NY.

The Academy Is… Almost Here. 20th Anniversary Tour

Friday, April 10, 7 p.m. doors at Town Ballroom, Buffalo, NY. $ 51.03

Whiskey Daredevils wsg/Cowboy Vampires

Friday, April 10, 7 p.m. doors at The Lounge at Revolution Gallery, Buffalo, NY. $10

Chris Knight (Acoustic Trio Show)

Friday, April 10, 6 p.m. doors at Sportsmens Tavern, Buffalo, NY. $30

Out On The Tiles (music of Led Zeppelin)

Friday, April 10, 7 p.m. at The CAZ, South Buffalo, NY. $20-$30

Peak Fun, Main Breaker, Roger Bryan & The Orphans

Friday, April 10, 8 p.m. at The Cave, Buffalo, NY. $

The Shakermakers

Friday, April 10, 9 p.m. doors at Jack Rabbit, Buffalo, NY. $

Best Friends Girl – A Tribute to The Cars

Friday, April 10, 7:30 p.m. at Riviera Theatre, North Tonawanda, NY. $25

Eberwine and Friends

Friday, April 10, 9:30 p.m. at The Tap Room, Westfield, NY. $

The Dreaming Tree – Dave Matthews Tribute

Saturday, April 11, 8 p.m. at Buffalo Iron Works, Buffalo, NY. $20/$25

Sue Foley

Saturday, April 11, 8 p.m. at Sportsmens Tavern, Buffalo, NY. $30 GA/ $80.00 VIP Meet & Greet

Stoneflower: THAT BOWIE SHOW – The Music Of David Bowie

Saturday, April 11, 7 p.m. at The CAZ, South Buffalo, NY. $20-$30

Left of the Dial

Saturday, April 11, 8 p.m. at Molly Maguire’s, South Buffalo, NY.

Cornell ’77 Revisited: Eric Carlin’s Half-Dead

Saturday, April 11, 8 p.m. at The Cave, Buffalo, NY. $15

Sara Devoe w/Bug Crush and Volena

Saturday, April 11, 7 p.m. at The Lounge at Revolution Gallery, Buffalo, NY. $10

Brahctopus w/ Dirty Leaf

Saturday, April 11, 8 p.m. at Jack Rabbit, Buffalo, NY. $

The Formalities

Saturday, April 11, 8 p.m. at Penny Lane, Clarence, NY. $10

The McCartney Experience: A Tribute to Paul McCartney

Saturday, April 11, 7:30 p.m. doors at Riviera Theatre, North Tonawanda, NY. $34.90

Emo Orchestra with The Spill Canvas w/Greywind

Sunday, April 12, 6 p.m. doors at Town Ballroom, Buffalo, NY. $ 52.55

The Grateful Dans

Sunday, April 12, 3:30 p.m. doors at Nietszche’s, Buffalo, NY.

Igor & The Red Elvises

Sunday, April 12, 6 p.m. doors at Sportsmens Tavern, Buffalo, NY. $22.80

Clarion – Blue Fairy Tour

Sunday, April 12, 7 p.m. doors at Rec Room, Buffalo, NY. $22.40

Haley Heynderickx and Max Garcia Conover w/ Kafari

Sunday, April 12, 8 p.m. doors at The 9th Ward in Babeville, Buffalo, NY. SOLD OUT

Classic Vinyl Live! with Jeff Miers: Celebrating Steve Earle’s Guitar Town

Monday, April 13, 7 p.m. at Sportsmens Tavern, Buffalo, NY. $15

Microwave – ‘Much Love’ 10 Year Anniversary Tour

Wednesday, April 15, 6 p.m. doors at Town Ballroom, Buffalo, NY. $45.97

Yarn

Wednesday, April 15, 7 p.m. at Sportsmens Tavern, Buffalo, NY. $25

Cole Chaney & The Local Honeys

Wednesday, April 15, 8 p.m. at The 9th Ward in Babeville, Buffalo, NY. $22/$22

The Music of Bob Dylan & The Band w/ Chest Fever & Tyler Bagwell

Wednesday, April 15, 7 p.m. door at Iron Works, Buffalo, NY. $25.26

PUSCIFER: The Normal Isn’t Tour

Wednesday, April 15, 8 p.m. at OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino, Niagara Falls, ONT, CA. $66 + CA

Coming Up…

Keller Williams

Friday, April 17, 8 p.m. at Buffalo Iron Works, Buffalo, NY. $28.50/$32

Public Water Supply W/ A Modern Marriage

Friday, April 17, 9 p.m. at Jack Rabbit, Buffalo, NY. $

Arkells

Friday, April 17 and Saturday, April 18, 7 p.m. doors at Town Ballroom, Buffalo, NY. SOLD OUT

Terrapin Station Pre 420 party

Music by Aaron Ziolkowski and Donavan w/ Little Mountain Band Acoustic Duo, playing their tribute sets to Garcia/Kahn & Weir/Wasserman

Saturday, April 18, 1-5:30 p.m. (music at 3 p.m.) at Terrapin Station, Buffalo, NY. FREE

Classic Rock by the River

Features Out on The Tiles (Led Zeppelin Tribute), Gypsy Queen (Fleetwood Mac/Heart Tribute), American Doors (Doors Tribute), Queen City (Queen Tribute) and Scott Celani Band’s Tom Petty Tribute

Saturday, April 18, 4:30 p.m. at Buffalo RiverWorks, Buffalo, NY. $20/$25

The Rock And Roll Playhouse plays music of Grateful Dead ft/Dead Alliance Buffalo

Saturday, April 18, 11 a.m. at Buffalo Iron Works, Buffalo, NY. $15/$20

Art of Jazz: Cécile McLorin Salvant & Sullivan Fortner

Sunday, April 19, 4 p.m. at Lipsey Auditorium, Knox Building, Buffalo AKG Art Museum, Buffalo, NY. $160 Season subscription, $140 AKG member season subscription, $45 GA/ $40AKG member GA

An Evening With Band of Horses

Sunday, April 19, 7 p.m. doors at Electric City, Buffalo, NY. $68.97

ONE8FIFTY: TENTH ANNUAL “BENEFIT for ORGAN DONATION” ft/The Kensingtons w/Cheryl Farris, The FM Band, The Thurman Brothers Band, The Informers, and The Twang Gang w/special guests

Sunday, April 19, 1:30 p.m. doors at Sportsmens Tavern, Buffalo, NY $20

Grateful Brunch w/Buffalo Dead All Stars

Joe Bellanti, Aaron Ziolkowski, Vic Licata, Brad Robbins, and Mark Hitchcock

Sunday, April 19, 1-4 p.m. at Jack Rabbit, Buffalo, NY. Make reservations here.

12th Annual BAND Against Bullying

Tuesday, April 21, 6 p.m. in the Mainstage Theatre at UB Center for the Arts, Buffalo, NY. $10

Per site: A variety of schools participate by hosting auditions and/or competitions that incorporate the arts within their own school, related to the theme of Dignity. The acts are encouraged to combine multiple forms of art to create the most dynamic illustration of Dignity Awareness.

Each final act performs at Center for the Arts University at Buffalo. It is an eventful evening, including valuable information on bullying awareness, exceptional talent and collaboration among students, and an opportunity to raise money for the prevention of bullying in schools. Proceeds benefit each participating school, and the continued development of the BAND Against Bullying Program.

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