Must See Shows (1/15/24-1/21/24)
Friday, January 17th @ 8pm
Captain Tom & the Hooligans @ Molly Maguires
Buffalo’s #1 polka band under sixty years old will play a fun one at one of South Buffalo’s finest dive bars on Friday. If you aren’t familiar, Captain Tom & the Hooligans exploded onto the scene post-Covid, sharing the stage with both punk rock bands and old time Polish journeymen, gaining fans along the way with their re-imaginative spin on polka classics. They’ve hit the local market pretty heavily over the past couple of years and you may have encountered the band inadvertently on their circuit of community festivals, breweries and one-offs. If you’ve ever heard a band playing polka with some stank on it, it was likely Captain Tom & the Hooligans. No cover, just buy 5 White Claws.
(Photo by shervinfoto)
Saturday, January 18th @ 7pm
Rubblebucket @ Electric City
Rubblebucket returns to Buffalo this Saturday, showcasing their set at the hottest new megaplex venue in town, Electric City. The Brooklyn-based art-pop act is touring in support of their Q4 2024 release, Year of the Banana. Composed of former Universtiy of Vermont graduates Annakalmia Traver and Alex Toth, the band has been making waves on the national indie scene for over fifteen years. If you’re a fan of Tune-Yards, Caroline Rose, or Sylvan Esso, then this one would be right up your alley. $29 gets you in the door.
(Photo by Claire Georgie)
Saturday, January 18th @ 8pm
Shep Treasure @ Milkies
Milkies has a bit of a Western NY ripper Saturday featuring some of the areas most buzzed about regional bands. Making their way from Rochester is Shep Treasure, the moniker of former Slumbers member Sabrina Nichols. Their sound has a pretty, dreamy slowcore vibe to it thats enchanting and ethereal.
Not to be overshadowed is Hal & Pals, a formerly Fredonia-based indie outfit that have re-dispersed throughout the state, but will be returning to Buffalo for a one-off. Lead by Halle Cook, Hal & Pals have a twangy Courtney Barnett tinge to their sound.
Rounding out the already impressive bill will be two very familiar faces to the local indie scene, moody mall-goths Hundred Plus Club and shoegaze extraordinaires Elemantra. It’s $10 and that’s a steal.
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This post was written by Michael Moretti