Buffalo FlowJam is back, Punch Brothers and other concert announcements, plus picks for this week and beyond.

By Jeff Miers

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Hey there, fellow music-lovers.

Buffalo FlowJam has announced it’s 2026 summer lineup …

Buffalo Porchfest is next week …

… Saturday, May 16. We’re still waiting on a comprehensive schedule (due out in the next few days.) However, we did stumble upon a few announcements out there …

At The Place on Lexington:

Heart of Music Festival

Saturday, June 13, 1-9 p.m. at various locations in East Aurora, NY.

Bidwell Parkway summer concerts lineup

Tuesdays at 7 p.m., Bidwell Parkway, Buffalo, NY. FREE

(Last WTBA had the 2025 lineup — this is the correct 2026 lineup)

June 16: Uncle Ben’s Remedy
June 23: Black Rock Beatles
June 30: The George Caldwell Quintet
July 7: Letter to Elise
July 14: Grosh
July 21: Invisible Touch
July 28: Too Yacht to Handle
August 4: Songbirds: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
August 11: Nineties By Nature

New and Noteworthy

Punch Brothers

Sunday, November 15, 7:30 p.m. at the Center for the Arts Mainstage Theatre, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY. $40, $50, $60, and $90. UBCA Presale tickets on sale 5/7 at 10 a.m. (code UBUNSUNG). General public on sale Friday, May 8 at 10 a.m.

Jet wsg/The Glorious Sons

Wednesday, September 23, 7 p.m. doors at Electric City, Buffalo, NY. $45.28

Simple Plan

Saturday, December 19, 8 p.m. at OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino, Niagara Falls, ONT, CA. $92+. Tickets on sale now.

Boyz II Men

Saturday, October 17, 8 p.m. at the Seneca Niagara Event Center, Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino, Niagara Falls, NY. $71.50, $104.50, $126.50, $159.50

Pavlo and Band

Friday, October 16, 8 p.m. at Asbury Hall in Babeville, Buffalo, NY. Tickets on sale Friday, May 8: General Admission Seated $50, Limited Reserved Gold Circle Seating $66.

John Oates & the Good Road Band

Friday, September 25 & Saturday, September 26, 8 p.m. at the Bear’s Den, Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino, Niagara Falls, NY. $65/$75

Dead in the Water

Dead Alliance Buffalo 3-hour boat ride on the Erie Canal

Sunday, June 28 and Sunday, August 16, 3 p.m. sharp at 210 Market Street Boat Launch, Lockport, NY. $30

An Evening With Joanne Shaw Taylor

Saturday, August 21, 7 p.m. doors at Electric City, Buffalo, NY. $37.56+

Rust Belt Rampage II: Ft/ Exham Priory, Greywash, Vertigo Child, Kendall Cage, Creating A Sinner, March Lions, & Eye Opener

Saturday, August 1, 5 p.m. doors at Town Ballroom, Buffalo, NY. $28

Classic Vinyl Live! with Jeff Miers: Miles Davis “On the Corner”

Monday, June 8, 7 p.m. at Sportmens Tavern, Buffalo, NY. $15

The Wailin’ Jennys

Saturday, November 21, 8 p.m. at the Center for the Arts Mainstage Theatre, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY. $54+

Morrissey

Tuesday, September 22, 8 p.m. at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre, Buffalo, NY. Tickets on sale now.

Pat Metheny Side-Eye III+

Tuesday, September 29, 8 p.m. at Asbury Hall in Babeville, Buffalo, NY. Reserved seats $80/GA seated $60. Tickets on sale now.

Taking Back Sunday wsg/Thrice

Tuesday, September 29, 7 p.m. at Outer Harbor Live at Terminal B, Buffalo, NY. Tickets on sale now.

Shakey Graves + Dope Lemon w/Texino

Wednesday, July 22 at 6 p.m. at Artpark Amphitheater, Lewiston, NY. $56.50/$66.50/$76.50

This week…

Spitballin’ Jazz Jam

Hosted by Spitballin’ Jazz Collective, featuring Alex Quinn (sax), Dom Rodriguez (bass), Faith Quinn (drums), Jake Maurer (guitar), and Zeki Ozay (keys).

Wednesday, May 6, 7 p.m. at Amy’s Place, Buffalo, NY.

The Wailers: 50 Years of Positive Vibrations

Wednesday, May 6, 7 p.m. doors in Asbury Hall in Babeville, Buffalo, NY. $30/$35

Great American Music Showcase

Thursday, May 7, 7 p.m. at Nietzsche’s, Buffalo, NY. $20/$10 for WNY Blues Societ or Buffalo Hive members

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The Azures w/ Little Liar

Thursday, May 7, 7 p.m. doors at Buffalo Iron Works, Buffalo, NY. $15/$20

Isaiah Timothy Quartet

Thursday, May 7, 7 p.m. at PAUSA art house, Buffalo, NY. $15 stage area /$13 bar area

The Black Keys

Friday, May 8, 8 p.m. at OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino, Niagara Falls, ONT, CA. $105+

The Formalities

Friday, May 8, 7 p.m. at The Cave, Buffalo, NY. $10

Rhythm and Brews w/musical guest Dominic Missana & Friends

Friday, May 8, 6-9 p.m. in the Mary Seaton Room at Kleinhans Music Hall, Buffalo, NY. $65 –Tickets include music, beer & cider tastings, food, a commemorative glass and a donation to Kleinhans!

THE SMITHS Etc – The Queen Is Dead 40th Anniversary

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

Jim Yeomans Band

Friday, May 8, 8 p.m. at Molly Maguires, South Buffalo, NY. FREE

Rocking Against Cancer to Benefit 11 Day Power Play

Performances by DeAnn DiMeo, Goo Grief, The Pirates and The Stys

Friday, May 8, 6 p.m. at Sportsmens Tavern, Buffalo, NY. $20

The Soul Street Band

Friday, May 8, 6 p.m. at Penny Lane, Clarence, NY. $10

Iron Fist (A Tribute To Motörhead) wsg/Kill Uncle and Dredneks

Friday, May 8, 8 p.m. at The Lounge at Revolution Gallery, Buffalo, NY. $10

BPO: Haydn Cello Concerto

Rune Bergmann, conductor and Sterling Elliott, cello

Friday, May 8, 10 a.m. and Saturday, May 9, 7:30 p.m. at Kleinhans Music Hall, Buffalo, NY. $17.50+

Masterclass with cellist Sterling Elliott

Thursday, May 7, 7 p.m. at Clement Residence, Buffalo, NY. FREE with a required reservation.

Zuffalo

Saturday, May 9, 8 p.m. at Sportsmens Tavern, South Buffalo, NY. $15

Eric Weinholtz Band

Saturday, May 9, 8 p.m. at Molly Maguires, South Buffalo, NY. FREE

Songs from the Sirens

A candlelit GOTHIC IMMORTAL performance featuring Artemis X (vocals / guitar) with Vanessa Snowden (violin), Alex Cousins (cello), and Lena Caggiano (vocals)

Saturday, May 9, 7 p.m. at The Lounge at Revolution Gallery, Buffalo, NY. $9.50 – 41.50

Elena Izquierdo and The Stu Weissman Trio

Saturday, May 9, 7 p.m. at PAUSA art house, Buffalo, NY. $18/$20 stage area /$15/$18 bar area

Bertha: Grateful Drag

Saturday, May 9, 7 p.m. doors in Asbury Hall in Babeville, Buffalo, NY. $31/$36

Iron & Wine

Saturday, May 9, 8 p.m. at The Avalon Theatre At Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort, Niagara Falls, ON, CA. $52+

Glenn Miller Orchestra

Saturday, May 9, 4 p.m. at West Herr Riviera Theatre, North Tonawanda, NY. $29

Turning Virtue w/ Mossom

Saturday, May 9, 8 p.m. at Buffalo Iron Works, Buffalo, NY. $20/$25

Will Holton’s QUEENS UNITED II: Ali Critelli, Amina the Empress, Kimera Lattimore, DeeAnn DiMeo, Pan Cakes, and Lisa Santiago

Saturday, May 9, 8 p.m. at The CAZ, South Buffalo, NY. $60

Dave Constantino Band

Saturday, May 9, 3 p.m. at GFY Bar & Grill, Tonawanda NY.

Mark Winsick Band

Saturday, May 9, 8 p.m. at The Cave, Buffalo, NY. $10

Late Night Heartbreak – Emo Tribute Night

Saturday, May 9, 8 p.m. at Nietzsche’s, Buffalo, NY. $19.75

The 3rd Annual BIG 90’s PARTY w/ Nineties By Nature

Saturday, May 9, 7 p.m. at Buffalo RiverWorks, Buffalo, NY. $18.87+

Buckethead

Sunday, May 10, 8 p.m. at Asbury Hall in Babeville, Buffalo, NY. $32/$35

Silversun Pickups w/Giant Waste Of Man

Tuesday, May 12, 6:30 p.m. doors at Town Ballroom, Buffalo, NY. SOLD OUT

Satch/Vai Band (w/ Kenny Aronoff, Marco Mendoza & Pete Thorn) wsg/Animals as Leaders

Tuesday, May 12, 7 p.m. at Kleinhans Music Hall, Buffalo, NY. $67.50+

Chris Duarte Group

Wednesday, May 13, 7 p.m. at Sportsmens Tavern, Buffalo, NY. $20

Buffalo Dead All Stars

Kevin Barry, Jamie Sunshine, Mark Hitchcock, Joey Lewis, Judd Sunshine, and Tony Petrocelli

Wednesday, May 13, 7 p.m. at The Cave, Buffalo, NY. $10

Music is Art Showcase: Bubblegun and Scripps Acoustic Trio

Wednesday, May 13, 7 p.m. doors at Jack Rabbit, Buffalo, NY.

Hed PE, Primer 55, The Impurity, Cobraz

Wednesday, May 13, 7 p.m. at Rec Room, Buffalo, NY. $36.76

Act Casual

Wednesday, May 13, 7 p.m. at Molly Maguires, South Buffalo, NY. FREE

Coming Up…

The Sheila Divine

Thursday, May 14, 7 p.m. doors at Electric City, Buffalo, NY. $25.71+

Chantal Kreviazuk

Thursday, May 14, 8 p.m. at Asbury Hall in Babeville, Buffalo, NY. $35/$40

Mary Ramsey & Friends

Thursday, May 14, 7 p.m. at PAUSA art house, Buffalo, NY. $20/$25 stage area /$15/$20 bar area

Loop de Loop (Ween Tribute)

Friday, May 15, 9 p.m. at Nietzsche’s, Buffalo, NY. $10

GROSH Video Release Party

Friday, May 15, 8 p.m. at Sportsmens Tavern, Buffalo, NY. $12/$20

Scoulive

Paying tribute to John Scofield and Soulive

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

Fluff Dead

Saturday, May 16, 8 p.m. at Sportsmens Tavern, Buffalo, NY. $10

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