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Must See Shows (8/13/25-8/19/25)

August 12, 2025

Friday, August 15th @ 6pm Big Neck Fest Day 1 @ Duende @ Silo City   Big Neck Records hosts a weekend blowout with some of the best local and touring punk bands Friday for two nights of of intensity. The label has been around since the mid-90s, debuting with 7″ releases from The Baseball Furies and The Blowtops. Now nearly 30 years later, the label still has its finger-on-the-pulse for quality punk bands that are emerging in the scene. Friday’s night lineup features sets from psycho-punk act Nervous Tick and the Zipper Lips, raw rock and rollers Evil Things, The Cramps tribute act Side Stitches, Wisconsin grunge act Bashford, lo-fi garage punk duo Teen Cobra, and Romeo Spikes. $15 and save energy for the second night of the fest on Saturday.   Saturday, August 16th @ 6pm Kiesza @ Rec Room   Calgary-born, Toronto-based electro-pop artist Kiesza makes a[...]

Must See Shows (7/9/25-7/15/25)

July 8, 2025

Wednesday, July 9th @ 7pm Greg Norton + Büddies (Hüsker Dü)   Former Hüsker Dü bassist, Greg Norton, celebrates 40 years of the punk legends’ catalog with a new ensemble. Norton had been a key member of the Dü, as a founding member of the band along with Bob Mould and Grant Hart. On Wednesday night, Norton will lead a band consisting of Jon Snodgrass and Scott Reynolds who together will re-visit the band’s deep repertoire. $25 cover.   Savage Young Dü by Hüsker Dü Friday, July 11th @ 8pm Matthew Danger Lippman @ Milkies   buffaBLOG’s booking entity, Yace Booking, has two events this weekend that should definitely be on your radar. The first is the return of Buffalo-raised, Brooklyn transplant Matthew Danger Lippman, who will be headlining a show at Milkies on Friday. Lippman has been a creative and local staple since 2012, first emerging with his indie[...]

Must See Shows (6/25/25-7/1/25)

June 24, 2025

Thursday, June 26th @ 7pm The Surfrajettes @ Sportsmen Club   Toronto retro surf act The Surfrajettes showcase their summer-y sounds Thursday night in Black Rock.  Buffalo loves a band with a gimmick and The Surfrajettes can pull it off as they portray a group of 60s beach boppers. The four-piece has been steadily attracting fans with their intricate guitar work and upbeat shows since 2015. You may already be familiar with them as they gained the internet’s attention with their beach-y cover of Brittany Spear’s “Toxic” back in 2018.   Opening the night is local raw rock trio Evil Things. $20 cover.   Easy as Pie by The Surfrajettes Friday, June 27th @ 8pm Sun Junkies @ Milkies   Promising Brantford, Ontario quartet Sun Junkies cross the border for a Friday night rager on Elmwood. Throughout the band’s nine year tenure, the band has continued to pump out a[...]

Must See Shows (5/21/25-5/27/25)

May 20, 2025

Wednesday, May 21st @ 7pm Low Cut Connie @ Town Ballroom   Philly-based vintage rock and rollers Low Cut Connie play mid-week in the Theatre District. Since forming in 2010, the project has evolved from the early days of playing karaoke bars and honky tonks to getting the presidential rub by landing a slot on President Obama’s coveted Spotify playlist. Fans of J. Roddy Walston and the Business, King Tuff, or Har Mar Superstar would be enthralled with LCC’s encapsulating lyrics and their twangy, no-frills western saunter. Tickets are $37.25.   Low Cut Connie – Audiotree Live by Low Cut Connie Friday, May 23rd @ 7pm Smoking Popes @ Rec Room   Influential Chicago-based punk act Smoking Popes play the Chip Strip for a night of nostalgia and familiar tunes. Since forming in 1991, the band has been largely influential to the punk/indie scene with their earnest pseudo-Morrissey delivery and[...]

Must See Shows (10/2/24-10/8/24)

October 1, 2024

Thursday, October 3rd @ 7pm Coral Moons w/ Johnny & the Man Kids & tuesday nite @ Buffalo Iron Works Boston-born turned upstate New York transplants, Coral Moons, bring their indie pop goodness to Buffalo this Thursday. Fronted by lead singer and primary songwriter, Carly Kraft, Coral Moons sound is reminiscent of Alvvays, Best Coast, or Melody’s Echo Chamber. Since forming in 2018, the project has continuously toured, filled, and headlined venues and festivals throughout the continental states. Also on bill are legit local indie acts Johnny & the Man Kids and tuesday nite. Looks like there’s nothing at the Keybank Center, so parking should be a breeze. Tickets are $20 summer of u by Coral Moons Friday, October 4th @ 8pm The Curls w/ Patchwrok & The Hartwell Hospice House Band @ Milkies The Curls return to the Buffalo this Friday with some support from the locals listed above.[...]