Buffalo is Alive with Music

Whatever your favorite genre, every night in Buffalo you can find something cool to listen to—and some nights you can find everything.

 

Buffalo’s musical heritage is dynamic. It’s a story being written one set at a time, as musicians—homegrown or passing through—take the stage in venues you won’t forget. Hear your favorite acts play rooms that’ve been reimagined and reborn, like Asbury Hall, Iron Works, Sportsmen’s Tavern and the Town Ballroom. Even the unexpected spaces are filled with song, from Silo City’s abandoned grain elevators to front porches in the Elmwood Village.

 

Check out our sneaky cool music scene—you’re going to love what you hear here.  Learn more about the Buffalo music scene… explore our venues… and see who’s playing when.

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A Music Lover’s Guide to Buffalo

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Listen Local. Drink Local.

The abundance of opportunities to combine live music and craft beer for an enhanced experience within Buffalo’s footprint makes WNY a first-class region for live entertainment. This series is presented by 42 North Brewing Company.

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Buffalo Porchfest

05/16

Elmwood Village

Buffalo Porchfest is a grassroots music festival that turns porches into stages for local bands and musicians for an afternoon!…

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Buffalo Pride Parade

06/07

Elmwood Avenue

The Pride Parade is back! So, grab your most fabulous attire and get ready for a celebration unlike any other.…

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Juneteenth Festival

06/13

Martin Luther King, Jr. Park

The Juneteenth Festival (a holiday celebrating the emancipation of those who had been enslaved in the United States) of Buffalo began in 1976 as a culturally…

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Galbini Italian Heritage Festival

07/24

Hertel Avenue – North Buffalo

Benvenuti! Welcome to the Galbani Italian Heritage Festival of Buffalo, New York. Celebrating 50 years! Our festival on Hertel Avenue will take…

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24Th Annual Puerto Rican and Hispanic Day Parade

08/15

Buffalo City Hall

Join us for the 24th Annual Puerto Rican and Hispanic Day Parade of WNY in Buffalo NY. We will march…

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National Buffalo Wing Festival

08/29

Sahlen Field

Entering its 25th year, this top event in Buffalo, is recognized as one of the best festivals in the country!…

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Borderland Music and Arts Festival

09/18

Knox Farm State Park

The Borderland Music and Arts Festival celebrates the rich history and renaissance of the region with a 3-day music and…

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Al Olender

04/22

9th Ward

The weight of change taunts our periphery, smearing lipstick across a heated cheek before those lips have had a chance…

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John Legend “A Night of Songs and Stories”

04/22

Shea’s Buffalo

Legend’s live shows will feature intimate renditions of his greatest hits (“All of Me,” “Ordinary People,” “Tonight”) and fan favorites…

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King Falcon w/ Little Liar

04/22

Buffalo Iron Works

King Falcon is a New York alt-rock trio bringing guitar riffs to the front row with hook heavy songs, big…

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MARK HUMMEL w/ Anson Funderburgh

04/22

The Caz

International Blues Harmonica master, Mark Hummel is on a world tour with beloved blues guitar man Anson Funderburgh. This very…

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Open Mic

04/22

I-Bom Social Club

April is National Poetry Month a time to honor the voices, stories, and truths that shape our communities. Poetry gives…

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Open Mic Night @ Gypsy Parlor

04/22

The Gypsy Parlor

Open Mic every Wednesday 8pm-11pm hosted by MYQ Farrow – Music, Stories & Poetry 21+

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Snarky Puppy

04/22

Electric City

Snarky Puppy, the five times Grammy winning collective, “has always been a band that prioritizes the sound of the music,”…

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Student Recital – Lucas Bastos

04/22

Buffalo State Performing Arts Center

Join us in the Louis P. Ciminelli Recital Hall for an evening with Lucas Bastos, BA in Music candidate in…

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Anything is better than….Bug Day

04/23

Nietzsche’s

…is there anything better? We’re so stoked to have Rochester’s-own Bug Day Band in the club alongside Power Creep Band.…

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Lloyd Cole

04/23

Town Ballroom

Lloyd Cole is an English singer, songwriter and musician. He was lead vocalist of Lloyd Cole and the Commotions from…

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Magnolia Boulevard

04/23

Sportsmen’s Tavern

If patience is a virtue, then the current state of Magnolia Boulevard plays right into the long-held notion that sonic…

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ONLY HUMEN 40TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT

04/23

The Caz

ONLY HUMEN: 40th Anniversary Celebration!A legendary evening of music with Buffalo Music Hall Of Fame band ONLY HUMEN! Join founders…

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TJ Zindle

04/23

duende at Silo City

TJ Zindle is a Buffalo, NY-based singer-songwriter and guitarist known for his emotive alt-rock sound, spirited vocals, and fiery guitar…

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Vincent Antone w/ Father Figure & DJ Rhythmic Noise

04/23

Buffalo Iron Works

Vincent Antone is a producer and multi-instrumentalist based in Austin, Texas. His music blends funk, hip hop, soul, and bass…

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WADE/Diaspora

04/23

Buffalo State Performing Arts Center

Join us in Ciminelli Recital Hall for the annual collaboration concert between Buff State’s West African Drumming Ensemble (WADE) and…

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Waxahatchee &MJ Lenderman with Special Guest Brennan Wedl

04/23

Center for the Arts-Mainstage Theatre

Join indie music’s most captivating voices for an unforgettable night at the Center for the Arts. Waxahatchee the acclaimed project…

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Aperture / Afterimage

04/24

Torn Space Theater

A new original audiovisual installation experience curated by Buffalo-based artist collective Groupwork and part of the in.sight series, an ongoing…

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