What’s Good: February 13-19, 2025
Our weekly guide to what’s going on around Buffalo and in the world of pop culture.
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Thursday, 2/13
Cami Clune & the Fringe (The Caz, 2221 Seneca St, 6pm, $24)
Buffalo-born pop/country singer made famous by The Voice. w/Tsavo Highway
Queen City Roller Derby (Riverworks, 359 Gansom St, 7pm, $22.50)
The Saucies take on the Devil Dollies in QCRD’s home opener.
Tyler Fischer (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, 7pm, $33)
This NYC comic has appeared on America’s Got Talent, Younger, Startup, and Chicago Med.
Seed Stories (Squeaky Wheel, 2495 Main St, 6:30-9pm, $10 suggested)
A discussion with filmmakers Chitrangada Choudhury and Aniket Aga, after a screening of their documentary about Dr. Debal Deb, an ecologist working to conserve over 1000 heirloom varieties of rice in India’s Niyamgiri mountains.
Forbidden Broadway (Shea’s 710, 710 Main St, 7:30pm, $60)
A satirical roast of over 30 Broadway shows, including song spoofs and madcap impressions. Through 2/16
Prairie Pavement (Iron Works, 49 Illinois St, 7pm, $17adv/$20)
Lancaster indie rock band. w/Chatterbox
Broken Locker (Milkie’s, 522 Elmwood Ave, 7pm, $10)
w/Brain Dread, Radical Operations, Space Cowboys
Sounds of the Culture (Albright-Knox Gallery, 1285 Elmwood Ave, 5:30-7:30pm, FREE)
Keyboard/bass/drums trio.
Crespo Beats (Electric City, 433 Pearl St, 6pm, FREE)
A Galentine’s Day DJ set
Rob Falgiano & Isaiah Gethers (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 6-8pm, FREE)
The Lunch Bunch (Sportsmens Tavern, 226 Amherst St, noon, FREE)
WNY Blues Society (Sportsmens Tavern, 226 Amherst St, 7pm, $10)
The Brothers Blue (Duende, 85 Silo City Row, 6-8pm)
Improv Mixer (Buffalo Improv House, 255 Great Arrow Ave #207, 7:30pm, $5 suggested)
Join in some low-stakes improv comedy, or just sit back and enjoy the show!
Poetry Open Mic & Game Night (Twentysixallen, 26 Allen St, 6pm)
Co-hosted by Sara Ali and Meg Specksgoor
Friday, 2/14
Josh Gondelman (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, 7pm/9:15pm, $34)
Former Last Week Tonight writer and stand-up mainstay. Couples package available w/champagne, dessert, and prime seating.
Crankdat (Electric City, 433 Pearl St, 7pm, SOLD OUT)
Electronic artist with a dynamic live show.
Ernest and the Pale Moon (Katharine Cornell Theatre, Ellicott Complex, 7:30pm, $22/$7 UB students)
A suspenseful tale of obsession and murder, adapted for the stage from Oliver Lansley’s short story.
The Addiction/Ganja & Hess (Hallwalls, 341 Delaware Ave, 7pm, $20)
A “Love Bites” double feature of cult classic vampire movies.
The Stripteasers (Milkie’s, 522 Elmwood Ave, 8-11:45pm, $10)
“Kiss My Valentine”, with performances by Delilah Dynamite, Mistress J Kiss, Raven Allure, Honey Jazel, Sunya Steel, and Disco Nap.
Queen of Hearts Ball (Hotel Lafayette, 391 Washington St, 8pm-mid, $60)
Drag show featuring Drag Race star Kori King, hosts Vanna Deux & Daphne York, and local favorite K Bod. Plus DJs Nu Nu, Little Italy, and Brian Buttlett. Dress to impress!
Forbidden Broadway (Shea’s 710, 710 Main St, 7:30pm, $60)
A satirical roast of over 30 Broadway shows, including song spoofs and madcap impressions. Through 2/16
The Niceties (Shea’s Smith, 658 Main St, 7:30pm, $19-$50)
An Ivy League professor and her ambitious student debate their clashing worldviews in Eleanor Burgess’ play. Through 3/2
Sinatra in Love (Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, 10:30am, $16.50-$74.50)
Pianist and singer Tony DeSare performes songs made famous by Ol’ Blue Eyes.
Castles and Creatures (Buffalo Improv House, 255 Great Arrow Ave #207, 7pm, $12)
Improv comedy inspired by (but not affiliated with) everyone’s favorite role-playing game.
Confessions: Love Stories (Buffalo Improv House, 255 Great Arrow Ave #207, 8:30pm, $10)
Improv comedy inspired by (love) stories from the audience. $5 with tickets to earlier show.
Hot 8 Brass Band (Rec Room, 79 W Chippewa St, 7pm, $30)
w/Hunks of Funk
Petros Klampanis (9th Ward, 341 Delaware Ave, 7pm, $45adv/$51)
Acclaimed Greek jazz basist and composer.
Alex McArthur Quartet (The Caz, 2221 Seneca St, 6pm, $84-$94)
Four-time JazzBuffalo Female Vocalist of the Year performs classics from the American songbook.
Neville Francis Band (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 6-8pm, FREE)
Reggae happy hour.
Fooled by Eve (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 8pm, $14)
Valentine’s Day metal show. w/Idiots of Idealism, Eye Opener, The Finality Complex
Ground & Sky Poetry Open Mic (Caffe Aroma, 957 Elmwood Ave, 8:30pm, FREE)
Tommy Z Band (Sportsmens Tavern, 226 Amherst St, 5pm, $10)
The Fredtown Stompers (Sportsmens Tavern, 226 Amherst St, 9pm, $10)
The Skiffle Minstrels (Duende, 85 Silo City Row, 6-8pm)
Badfish (Town Ballroom, 681 S Main St, 7pm, $32, 16+/12+ w/parent)
Sublime tribute
Wannabe (Iron Works, 49 Illinois St, 7pm, $20adv/$25, 18+)
Spice Girls tribute
Captain Fantastic & the Piano Man (The Cave, 71 Military Rd, 7pm, $18/$23 for couple)
Elton John & Billy Joel tribute
Live Band Karaoke (Rec Room, 79 W Chippewa St, 10pm, $8)
Belt out your favorites in front of a live band.
New Movies This Week
Paddington In Peru (in wide release)
The gentle British bear searches for treasure in the rainforest in the third entry in this delightful series.
Captain America: Brave New World (in wide release)
Anthony Mackie picks up the shield in a movie that’s somehow a sequel to The Falcon & the Winter Soldier, The Incredbile Hulk, Eternals, and Avengers: Endgame.
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (in wide release)
Nain.
Armand (Transit Center, 6707 Transit Rd, Williamsville)
A thriller built around the fallout after a fight between two 6-year-old boys. in Norwegian with subtitles.
Chhaava (Elmwood Center, 2001 Elmwood Ave.)
A historical action film based on the life of Maratha king Sambhaji (Vicky Kaushal). in Hindi with subtitles.
Illti (Elmwood Center, 2001 Elmwood Ave.)
A young boy causes mischief in the jungle in this comedy. in Punjabi with subtitles.
Ne Zha 2 (Elmwood Center, Transit Center, Walden Galleria)
This animated adventure is the highest-grossing film in China’s history. in Mandarin with subtitles.
La Dolce Villa (Netflix)
A man takes a life-changing trip to Italy after his daughter buys a villa for cheap and attempts to restore it.
Saturday 2/15
International Fiesta (Mainstage Theater, UB Center for the Arts, 6pm, SOLD OUT)
A dance competition showcasing UB’s international clubs. Look for coverage here on Subject.
That Comedy Show (9th Ward, 341 Delaware Ave, 7pm, $20adv/$25, 18+)
Doogie Horner (America’s Got Talent, Oddball Comedy Tour) headlines, with Nicky Spin, Jacob Morrison, Jesse Winterhalter, and host Kevin Thomas Jr.
Sheryl Underwood (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, 6pm/8:30pm, $36)
The co-host of The Talk is on a stand-up tour. w/Kyle Erby, Mike Washington
Organ Fairchild (Iron Works, 49 Illinois St, 7pm, $1, 18+)
The local favorites celebrate their 5th annivesary with a one dollar show ($25 supporter and $60 VIP packages also available). w/Zuffalo
Animal Envy (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 7pm-mid, $10)
A new band makes their debut. w/Ernie the Band
Ernest and the Pale Moon (Katharine Cornell Theatre, Ellicott Complex, 7:30pm, $22/$7 UB students)
A suspenseful tale of obsession and murder, adapted for the stage from Oliver Lansley’s short story.
Forbidden Broadway (Shea’s 710, 710 Main St, 2pm/8pm, $60)
A satirical roast of over 30 Broadway shows, including song spoofs and madcap impressions. Through 2/16
The Niceties (Shea’s Smith, 658 Main St, 8pm, $19-$50)
An Ivy League professor and her ambitious student debate their clashing worldviews in Eleanor Burgess’ play. Through 3/2
Sinatra in Love (Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, 7:30pm, $16.50-$74.50)
Pianist and singer Tony DeSare performes songs made famous by Ol’ Blue Eyes.
Level 2 Student Showcase (Buffalo Improv House, 255 Great Arrow Ave #207, 6pm, $5 suggested)
Students from BIH’s level 2 class performs improv comedy.
Defiant Monkey & Adventure Club (Buffalo Improv House, 255 Great Arrow Ave #207, 7:30pm, $5 suggested)
These two improv teams perform.
Will Holton’s Love Cadenza VIII (The Caz, 2221 Seneca St, 6pm, $50)
A cabaret featuring musicians from around WNY, including The Voice finalist Joshua Vacanti, trumpeter Brian Freeman, vocalists Ms. Jetaun Louie and Carlton Wilcox, drummer Daniel Powell, keyboardist Brandon Josey, bassist Cal Parmer, and saxophonist and host Holton.
Earl/Thomas/Gray Piano Trio (PAUSA Art House, 19 Wadsworth St, 6:30pm, $16/$19)
Modern jazz, featuring vocalist Lindsey Holland.
Variations of Love (Centro Culturale Italiano di Buffalo, 2351 Delaware Ave, noon-2:30pm, $5)
International open poety reading.
Zane Merritt (Duende, 85 Silo City Row, 1-2pm)
Susan Peters Jazz Band (Duende, 85 Silo City Row, 3-5pm)
Sam Marabella (Duende, 85 Silo City Row, 6-8pm)
The Past Masters (Sportsmens Tavern, 226 Amherst St, 3pm, $10)
WNY Dead (Sportsmens Tavern, 226 Amherst St, 8pm, $10)
WNY Blues Society (The Cave, 71 Military Rd, 2pm)
Gypsy Queen (The Cave, 71 Military Rd, 7pm, $18/$25 for couple)
Fleetwood Mac tribute
Dave Matthews Tribute Band (Town Ballroom, 681 S Main St, 7pm, $26.50, 16+/12+ w/parent)
Exactly what the name says
Celtic Sessions (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 4-7pm, FREE)
Sunday 2/16
Fantasia & Tank (KeyBank Center, 3 Seymour Knox Plaza, 7pm, $59-$350)
American Idol favorite Fantasia and Grammy-nominated singer/producer Tank team up.
Sheryl Underwood (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, 6pm/8:30pm, $36)
The co-host of The Talk is on a stand-up tour. w/Kyle Erby, Mike Washington
Michael Serio & Debbie Adams (Lippes Concert Hall, Slee Hall, 3pm)
The two pianists duet on works by lesser-known composers.
Forbidden Broadway (Shea’s 710, 710 Main St, 2pm/6pm, $60)
A satirical roast of over 30 Broadway shows, including song spoofs and madcap impressions. Through 2/16
The Niceties (Shea’s Smith, 658 Main St, 2pm, $19-$50)
An Ivy League professor and her ambitious student debate their clashing worldviews in Eleanor Burgess’ play. Through 3/2
Grateful for Biggie (Iron Works, 49 Illinois St, 7pm, $15adv/$20, 18+)
A Grateful Dead/Notorius B.I.G. mashup. w/Felix Free
Patti Parks (The Caz, 2221 Seneca St, 4:30pm, $20-$25)
Buffalo-based blues singer.
Szelest Fest (Sportsmens Tavern, 226 Amherst St, $15)
The Wazmopolitans (Duende, 85 Silo City Row, 4-6pm)
The White Lotus (HBO)
Vacationing rich people behave badly as the series returns for a third season.
Last Week Tonight (HBO)
John Oliver returns to help us make sense of America’s rapid collapse.
Monday 2/17
Songwriter Showcase (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 8pm-mid, FREE)
Singer-songwriters from 8-9, and then an open mic for the rest of the evening.
Tuesday 2/18
Joe Baudo Big Band Rehearsal (Sportsmens Tavern, 226 Amherst St, noon, FREE)
Twang Gang (Sportsmens Tavern, 226 Amherst St, 6pm, $10)
Steam Donkeys (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 6-8:30pm, FREE)
Long-serving “cosmic Americana” group.
Rust Belt Comedy Showcase (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 9-10pm, FREE)
A rotating cast of local stand-ups.
The Stripteasers (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 10pm-mid, $4)
Weekly burlesque show.
Open Mic (Cucina @ Hotel Richardson, 444 Forest Ave, 6-8pm)
This weekly open mic features music, poetry, and comedy. Register at jkonze@douglasdev.com.
Karaoke (Milkie’s, 522 Elmwood Ave, 8pm)
Wednesday 2/19
Empty Bowls (Albright-Knox Gallery, 1285 Elmwood Ave, noon-2pm, $40)
A fundraising event to benefit food insecurity.
Counterparts (Town Ballroom, 681 S Main St, 6pm, $35, 16+/12+ w/parent)
The Heaven Let Them Die tour
Open Mic Night (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, 7pm, FREE)
Over 20 comedians perform.
Lil Mo Mozzarella (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, 7pm, FREE)
The viral food critic persona of comedian Mark Brucato. Two Thursday shows sold out.
Nickel City Sessions Redux (The Cave, 71 Military Rd, 7pm, $15/$10 with nonperishable food donation)
w/Davey O, Phil Henry, Tom Stahl, Buck Quigley.
Joe Baudo Jazz Quintet (Sportsmens Tavern, 226 Amherst St, noon, FREE)
Dillon Whitford Band (Sportsmens Tavern, 226 Amherst St, 6pm, $10)
Comedy Open Mic (Milkie’s, 522 Elmwood Ave, sign up 7pm, show 9:30pm)
