Where the Bands Are: This Week in Live Music and Concert News

August 11, 2026

Gov’t Mule. Photo by Bolt of Sunshine

(REMINDER: these listings are curated and definitely not intended to list ALL the live music out there! If you have a cool concert or interesting event, email info and links to jeffmiersmusic@gmail.com to be considered for inclusion in Where the Bands Are. Thanks!)

Looking for all the SUMMER SERIES listings? Summer Music Concert Series listings are here.

PSA:

Govt. Mule pre-show party at Star Buds with Olmsted Dub System

Thursday, August 6, 3 pm at Star Buds, Buffalo, NY. FREE.

And take the bus for free to the show! More details here.

Days Between Celebrations:

Between Jerry Garcia’s Birthday (August 1) – Passing (August 9)

The Days Between: Concert Series

Now – Sunday, August 9, Lincoln Hill Farms, Canandaigua, NY. Get Tickets here. Concert Series Pass still available (excludes MATISYAHU and OTEIL & FRIENDS) $40 +fees

DEADGRASS

A Jamgrass Adventure Through the Music of Jerry Garcia

Thursday, August 6, 7 pm at The CAZ, South Buffalo, NY. $20

Junior Jerry Jam: Teddy Bear Picnic ft/JGB (Just Good Business)

Saturday, August 8, 12-3 pm at Larkin Square, Buffalo, NY. FREE

Dead at the Drive-In

Saturday, August 8, 6 pm (before the Dead movie) at Transit Drive-In, Lockport, NY. Check site for $.

Grateful Dead Meet Up 2026: June 17, 1991 Giants Stadium concert film

Saturday, August 8 & Monday, August 10 at Transit Drive-In, Lockport, NY. More details here >

Days Between Grateful Brunch: Buffalo Dead All Stars

Sunday, August 9, 1-4 pm at Jack Rabbit, Buffalo, NY. Make Reservations here.

New and Noteworthy

Sportsmens Americana Music Foundation and Babeville present:

The Last Waltz Live

Friday, November 20, 8 pm in Asbury Hall at Babeville, Buffalo, NY. Gold Circle Reserved $50 Sportsmens Americana Music Foundation (SAMF) members/$55 non-members, GA $40 SAMF members, $45 non-members.

Tickets go on sale on Tuesday night August 11 for Sportsmens Americana Music Foundation (SAMF) members only in the SAMF store at the Sportsmens Tavern and will continue to be for members only Wednesday, August 12 – Friday, August 14 at the Babeville box office from 11-5 pm. General public tickets on sale August 17 at babevillebuffalo.com or the Babeville box office, or at the Sportsmen’s SAMF store on Tuesday nights.

If you’d like to become a member of Sportsmens Americana Music Foundation, supporting music education ventures in WNY, get more information here >

Poster artwork by Jerry Hall.

Twenty6 Productions presents:

Melvin Seals & JGB

Monday, October 19, 7 pm at Town Ballroom, Buffalo, NY. Tickets on sale Friday, August 7.

Eggy

Thursday, October 15, 7 pm at Buffalo Iron Works, Buffalo, NY. Tickets on sale Friday, August 7 at 10 am.

Ultrabomb w/Wolf Tickets

Sunday, August 9, 7 pm at The Cave, Buffalo, NY. $20

Greg Norton (Bass & Vocals): Founding member and bassist of the highly influential Hüsker Dü. Derek O’Brien (Drums & Vocals): Formerly with Social Distortion, Agent Orange, Adolescents, and D.I.. and Ryan Smith (Guitar & Vocals): A seasoned musician, songwriter, and producer.

Agnostic Front wsgs/Béton Armé & Restraining Order

Wednesday, October 14, 7 pm at Rec Room, Buffalo, NY. Tickets on sale now.

RELICS plays the music of Pink Floyd on the U.S.S. Littlerock

Friday, August 14, 7-10 pm on the USS Little Rock, Naval Park, Buffalo, NY. $15. Get Tickets here.

UNTZ IS DEAD wsg/Dr. Fameus

Friday, November 13 and Saturday, November 14, 8 pm at Nietzsche’s, Buffalo, NY. $23.18/$39.19 2-day pass

Raise the Roof – HYP Buffalo Benefit Concert ft/Nerds Gone Wild

In support of Habitat for Humanity Buffalo

Saturday, September 26, 7 pm at Electric City, Buffalo, NY. $45.28/$87.51 VIP

The Talking Dead Heads: 2 Night Run!

Friday, November 20 & Saturday, November 21, 8 pm at Sportsmens Tavern, Buffalo, NY. $20/$33.70 2-night pass

Spacehog

Saturday, October 3, 7 pm at Town Ballroom, Buffalo, NY. $37.87

Marshall Crenshaw Band

Wednesday, October 28, 5pm doors at Sportsmens Tavern, Buffalo, NY. $40

Don Was & The Pan-Detroit Ensemble

Sunday, October 11, 7 pm doors at Asbury Hall in Babeville, Buffalo, NY. Tickets on sale now.

Big Shrimp

Saturday, October 24, 7pm doors at The Cave, Buffalo, NY. $15

Octave Cat (ft/members of Dopapod and Lotus) w/ Future Joy

Saturday, September 26, 8 pm at Buffalo Iron Works, Buffalo, NY. $20

This week…

Olmsted Dub System (Govt. Mule pre-show party) at Star Buds

And take the bus for free to the show! More details here.

Thursday, August 6, 3 pm at Star Buds, Buffalo, NY. FREE.

Govt. Mule w/JJ Grey & Mofro

Thursday, August 6, 6:30 pm at Artpark Amphitheater, Lewiston, NY. $32.50/$56/$61

Guabaza: The Next Wave

Thursday, August 6, 7 pm at PAUSA art house, Buffalo, NY. Stage area $25, Bar area $20

DEADGRASS

A Jamgrass Adventure Through the Music of Jerry Garcia

Thursday, August 6, 7 pm at The CAZ, South Buffalo, NY. $20

Music Matters Concert Series: The Strictly Hip

Thursday, August 6, 7 pm at Sully’s Harbor Bar & Grill, Buffalo, NY. $10

GROSH

Thursday, August 6, 6-8 pm in the State Street Park Pavilion, Medina, NY.

BEÜ Cruise

Thursday, August 6, 6-8 pm on Buffalo Harbor Cruises, Erie Basin Marina, Buffalo, NY. $41

Tom Stahl and the Dangerfields

Thursday, August 6, 6:30 pm at Backyard Bash Concert Series, behind Vidler’s 5 & 10, East Aurora, NY. FREE

Handsome Jack

Friday, August 7, 7 pm on Kenan House Front Lawn, Kenan Center, Lockport, NY. FREE

F. A.R. Trio Record Release Show

Friday, August 7, 5 pm at Sportsmens Tavern, Buffalo, NY. $10

Steam Powered Giraffe

Friday, August 7, 7 pm doors at Electric City, Buffalo, NY. $45.28

Dizgo w/ Pocketship

Friday, August 7, 8 pm doors at Buffalo Iron Works, Buffalo, NY. $15

Silverstein & Story of the Year wsg/Origami Angel and Ally Nicholas

Friday, August 7, 7 pm at Outer Harbor Live at Terminal B, Buffalo, NY. $51.90+

Slip Madigan

Friday, August 7, 9 pm at Jack Rabbit, Buffalo, NY. $

Chris Cain

Friday August 7, 5:30 pm doors at The CAZ, South Buffalo, NY. $20-$25

Junior Jerry Jam: Teddy Bear Picnic ft/JGB (Just Good Business)

Saturday, August 8, 12-3 pm at Larkin Square, Buffalo, NY. FREE

Buffalo Dead All Stars at the Transit Drive-In

Saturday, August 8, 6 pm gates, 7 pm show at Transit Drive-In, Lockport, NY. $15

Strange Summerfest 8: PA Line, Strange Standard, Tsavo Highway, Watch Your Step, Threefold, Kids in the Basement, Spud, Sara Elizabeth, TJ Zindle, Lucid Lapses and MC’ed by Noah Levan

Saturday, August 8, Hilltop Inn & Grove, Alden, NY. $20/$30

BoDeans: 40 Years of Love & Hope & Sex & Dreams…and Good Things

Saturday, August 8, 8 pm at Asbury Hall in Babeville, Buffalo, NY. $40/$50

Walter Kemp 3: Modern Jazz & a Cuban Cookout

Featuring a special menu with slow roast pork, white rice, Cuban black beans, roast pork sandwich and a full beverage menu.

Saturday, August 8, 6 pm doors at PAUSA art house, Buffalo, NY. $17 show only/$30.50+ incl. meal selection. Tickets here.

The Hot Club of Buffalo

Saturday, August 8, 7 pm at The Lounge at Revolution Gallery, Buffalo, NY. $10

East Hill Garage

Saturday, August 8, 8 pm at Penny Lane, Clarence, NY. $5

Get The Led Out

Sunday, August 9, 7 pm doors at Town Ballroom, Buffalo, NY. $30

Johnny Manchild and The Poor Bastards

Sunday, August 9, 7 pm at Rec Room, Buffalo, NY. $20.86

Lovin’ LaSalle Music Festival

Frank Grizanti Band, Major Dudes, 90 West, Boogie Monsters, High Horse, with Billy Hickey, Mickey Kal, and Bob Lee

Sunday, August 9, 7 pm doors at the American Legion, Niagara Falls, NY. $10 Admission w/donation of new personal hygiene item or school supplies

Slip Madigan

Sunday, August 9, 4 pm at Sportsmens Tavern, Buffalo, NY. $10

Ultrabomb w/Wolf Tickets

Sunday, August 9, 7 pm at The Cave, Buffalo, NY. $20

Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers

Tuesday, August 11, 7:30 pm at West Herr Riviera Theatre, North Tonawanda, NY. $59

David Michael Miller wsg/Michael Jackson

Tuesday, August 11, 7 pm at Penny Lane, Clarence, NY. FREE

Rhythm & Sound: Soundbath Sessions

Tuesday, August 11, 7 pm at The CAZ, South Buffalo, NY. $13.71

Howard Jones, Wang Chung, The English Beat & Modern English

Wednesday, August 12, 7 pm at Artpark Amphitheater, Lewiston, NY. $32.50/$66

Buffalo Dead All Stars

Wednesday, August 12, 7 pm at Sportsmens Tavern, Buffalo, NY. $10

ALEXISONFIRE wsg/Snapcase, Underoath, and Spaced

Wednesday, August 12, 6 pm at Outer Harbor Live at Terminal B, Buffalo, NY. $76.51

Off Script Saturday w/Jeff Miers

Saturday, August 15, 8 pm at Penny Lane, Clarence, NY. $10

PSA:

Days Between Celebrations:

Days Between Grateful Brunch: Buffalo Dead All Stars

New and Noteworthy

The Last Waltz Live

This week…

Music Matters Concert Series: The Strictly Hip

GROSH

Handsome Jack

F. A.R. Trio Record Release Show

Slip Madigan

The Hot Club of Buffalo

East Hill Garage

Slip Madigan

David Michael Miller wsg/Michael Jackson

Buffalo Dead All Stars

Coming Up…

Off Script Saturday w/Jeff Miers