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

Buffalo rocks and you can, too!

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Pausa Art House

The perfect place for your next night out.

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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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Killswitch Engage

04/09

$60

Age Restriction: 16 + Admitted with ID / Under 16 Admitted with Parent or Legal Guardian / No One Under…

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Alex McArthur Quartet “A Tribute to Sarah Vaughan”

04/10

PAUSA Art House

The seamless blending of jazz standards with the emotional resonance of musical theatre creates a rich tapestry of sound that…

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Bossman Dlow

04/10

Electric City

Bossman Dlow comes to Electric City in Buffalo.  Tickets on sale now!

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Charlie Ballantine Trio

04/11

PAUSA Art House

Named as one of the top 200 living guitarists by All About Jazz Magazine, Charlie Ballantine is acclaimed as one…

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Darren Nicholson Band

04/11

West Falls Center for the Arts

Darren Nicholson, who has played mountain music since his youth in Western North Carolina, is a high-caliber musician with substantial…

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Jim Crean & Friends at The Caz

04/11

The Caz

$12.50

Award-winning vocalist and songwriter Jim Crean has been a recording and touring musician for over 39 years, fronting both regional…

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Krista Seddon’s Trinity Jazz Series – April

04/11

Trinity Episcopal Church

$30

Join us at Trinity Chapel as we embark on a celebration of the Four Crown Jewels of Buffalo’s Musical Heyday: …

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Marion Meadow, Brian Simpson, and Althea Rene

04/11

Buffalo State Performing Arts Center

Saxophonist Marion Meadows has become a staple of contemporary jazz, having released more than a dozen groundbreaking albums. He has…

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Nineties by Nature at Santora’s

04/11

Santora’s Pizza Pub & Grill – Williamsville

$10

Join us every Friday night for live music from 8:30-11:30pm!Band: Nineties by Nature 5 Piece Band playing 90s hits and…

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Sibelius Symphony No. 1

04/11 – 04/13

Kleinhans Music Hall

Experience the evocative landscapes of the North as JoAnn Falletta leads the BPO in a concert featuring the vibrant Overture…

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The Tallest Man on Earth w/ The Still Tide

04/11

Babeville

Kristian Matsson has never remained in one place for very long. Having spent much of the last decade touring around…

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A Night of O’Day with Vanessa Vacanti

04/12

PAUSA Art House

Featuring classic jazz tunes from the eras of big bands and bebop, we raise a glass to the “Jezebel of…

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Doug Yeomans

04/12

West Falls Center for the Arts

Join us for one of our favorite musicians in a solo acoustic show as he plays a collection of vocal…

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The Funkenstein’s

02/01 – 04/12

Diamond Hawk Golf Course & Pub “The Hawk”

The FUNKENSTEINS, from the creators of NERDS GONE WILD, will be rocking The Hawk! They’ll be laying down an “Old…

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Will Holton @The Chandelier Bar – April

04/12

Chandelier Bar

$0 Never a cover charge

Will Holton @The Chandelier Bar – Bring on the party … Will Holton is in the house.Stop in for our…

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Art of Jazz 2025: Jeff Hamilton Trio

04/13

Buffalo AKG Art Museum

For more than two decades, the Art of Jazz series has been recognized as one of the premier jazz events…

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Big Big Train

04/13

Big Big Train are delighted to return to the Electric City in Buffalo. Following the recruitment of lead vocalist Alberto…

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Nightly

04/24

Nightly is the electrifying alt-pop indie trio that’s taking the industry by storm. Comprised of Jonny Capeci, Joey Beretta &…

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USO Swing Dance featuring Cool Club & the Lipker Sisters

04/13

The Caz

$20

Swing into a night of high-energy entertainment with Cool Club & The Lipker Sisters! This dynamic collaboration blends the soulful…

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Martin Barre

04/15

Electric City

Join Martin Barre for an intimate evening of acoustic music and anecdotes, as he is joined on stage with Dan…

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Joan Osborne: Sings the Songs of Bob Dylan

04/17

“I feel like music has this important job to do right now,” Osborne says. “Part of that job is to…

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Strings Unbound • An Evening with Alex Cousins

04/17

The Caz

$18

Get ready for an electrifying evening of music, passion, and pure energy as Alex Cousins unveils his groundbreaking project, Strings…

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Fuzzy & the Rustbelts w/ Claudia Hoyser at The Caz

04/18

The Caz

$24

Fuzzy & The Rustbelts are an All-American band blending Country, Folk, and Rock ‘n Roll. Since 2019, they’ve gained significant…

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Hip Monarch

04/18

duende at Silo City

welcome hip monarch to our main stage from 6-8pm!

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