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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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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Sam Barber – The American Route Tour

09/15

Terminal B at the Outer Harbor

Samuel Robert Barber is an American singer and songwriter from Frohna, Missouri, who has made a name for himself in…

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FRANK TURNER & THE SLEEPING SOULS ROAD TO LOST EVENINGS IX

09/16

Town Ballroom

The Road to Lost Evenings IX is a special warm-up mini-tour by Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls taking place…

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Hair

09/17

Shea’s 710 Theatre

The groundbreaking Tony Award-winning hit musical remains relevant as ever as it celebrates community, identity, politics, peace, and what it…

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The Bouncing Souls

09/17

Town Ballroom

The Bouncing Souls are something of a punk rock institution. The band have been consistently churning out their beloved brand…

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Curtain Up! Buffalo

09/18

Buffalo Theatre District

Celebrate at the biggest outdoor party in buffalo on Main street between Tupper & Chippewa!   Act I: Cocktail Kickoff…

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The Home Team: THE CRUCIBLE OF LIFE II

09/18

Town Ballroom

“THE CRUCIBLE OF LIFE II” is an electrifying, genre-bending pop-punk and R&B-infused heavy pop tour headlined by the Seatle-based band…

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Buffalo Cigar Festival

09/19

The Wings Meeting Place

Spirits · Stogies · Music  The 9th annual Buffalo Cigar & Music Festival will be held on September 19th, 2026 from 12…

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Opening Night with Lang Lang

09/19

Kleinhans Music Hall

JoAnn Falletta, conductorLang Lang, piano DUKAS  Fanfare from La PériDEBUSSY  La MerBEETHOVEN  Piano Concerto No. 5, “Emperor” Start your season with an evening that…

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The Great Pumpkin Farm

09/19

The Great Pumpkin Farm

When it comes to fall, there’s no better place to celebrate the season than right here in Western New York.…

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Jet – Down The Moonlight Mile Revue

09/23

Electric City

Originally hailing from Dingley in Melbourne, Australia, Jet quickly conquered the world after forming in 2001, selling more than 6.5…

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Phantogram

09/25

Electric City

Phantogram is an acclaimed American music duo, consisting of multi-instrumentalists Sarah Barthel and Josh Carter. Known for their unique blend…

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S’Wonderful Gershwin

09/25

Kleinhans Music Hall

Ron Spigelman, conductorAlex McArthur, vocals Gershwin’s music lives at the crossroads of concert hall brilliance and American popular song, instantly…

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gnash

09/27

Electric City

gnash is an innovative singer-songwriter and producer known for his unique blend of electronic, pop, and hip-hop influences. With a…

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Mastodon

09/29

Buffalo RiverWorks

Mastodon are one of the most critically acclaimed and influential heavy metal bands of the past two decades. Hailing from…

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Taking Back Sunday

09/29

Terminal B at the Outer Harbor

Taking Back Sunday is an American rock band from Amityville, New York, formed by guitarist Eddie Reyes and bassist Jesse…

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Bat Boy

10/01

Shea’s Smith Theatre

Based on an actual tabloid story, Bat Boy: The Musical is a comedy/horror show about a half-boy/half-bat creature who is…

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AEG PRESENTS OLE 60: OFF THE GRID TOUR

10/03

Terminal B at the Outer Harbor

The AEG Presents Ole 60: Off The Grid Tour is a 38-date headling music tour by the Kentucky country breakout band…

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Coco Film in Concert

10/03

Kleinhans Music Hall

Experience Coco in the most immersive way possible, with the full film projected overhead while the BPO performs Michael Giacchino’s score live.…

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Dead Again- Type O Negative Tribute w/ Issues (Korn Tribute)

10/03

Buffalo Iron Works

Buffalo the gloom returns. Dead – Again is back at Buffalo Iron Works on Saturday, October 3rd, bringing a full night of dark, heavy,…

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Laurie Berkner Solo – The Greatest Hits Tour

10/04

Buffalo State Performing Arts Center

Recognized as “the queen of kids’ music” by People magazine, Laurie Berkner is a singer, songwriter, performer, author, and founder…

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Bayonne

10/05

Buffalo Iron Works

Bayonne’s music captures the indescribable. For 10 years, the Austin, Texas-based experimental avant-pop/electronic musician, born Roger Sellers, has been creating…

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Alana Springsteen w/ Kyle Schuesler

10/13

Buffalo Iron Works

A fearless storyteller with an unshakable sense of self, Alana Springsteen has built her career on telling the truth, no…

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Ghostbusters in Concert

10/16

Center for the Arts

Experience the beloved 1984 classic film like never before, with the music performed on stage by an orchestra. Audience members…

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Sweeney Todd

10/22

Shea’s 710 Theatre

Attend Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler’s dark, witty, and Tony Award-winning tale of love, murder, and revenge, featuring everyone’s favorite…

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