What’s Good: March 27-April 2, 2025
Our weekly guide to what’s going on around Buffalo and in the world of pop culture.
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Thursday, 3/27
Shucked (Shea’s, 650 Main St, 7:30pm, $53-$112)
Tony-winning musical comedy about a farming town whose corn mysteriously begins to die. Through 3/30.
Dial M For Murder (Shea’s 710, 710 Main St, 7:30pm, $54.75)
A stage adaptation of Hitchcock’s classic murder mystery. Through 4/13.
Hot Club of Buffalo (9th Ward, 341 Delaware Ave, doors 7pm/8pm, $15adv/$20)
Local 4-piece gypsy jazz group.
Steven Ho (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, 7:15pm, $39)
Emergency room technician turned stand-up.
Tommy Z (The Caz, 2221 Seneca St, 6pm doors/7:30pm, $29-$35)
Local blues/jazz/funk guitarist.
One More Time (Electric City, 433 Pearl St, 7pm, $39-$93)
Daft Punk tribute.
Crespobeats (Electric City, 433 Pearl St, 6pm, FREE)
The WBFO DJ spins in the club every Thursday from 7-9 and then live to air from 9-11.
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, 3/28
Buffalo String Works Soiree (Asbury Hall, 341 Delaware Ave, 6-9pm, $125/$175/couple)
Benefit to support free music education for Buffalo’s refugee, immigrant, and marginalized students. Dinner, drinks, and live music by Comienzos, the Love Supreme School of Music Faculty Ensemble, and the Buffalo String Works faculty.
Rachel Ablow (Hallwalls, 341 Delaware Ave, 4pm, FREE)
UB Humanities presents a talk by the literary historian, discussing “Critical Thinking with John Stuart Mill,” in which the English political theorist wrestled with how to set up India’s education system under colonial rule.
Farrow (The Caz, 2221 Seneca St, 7pm doors/8:30pm, $15)
Local neo-classic rock band ends their four-month residency with a farewel show to bassist and producer André Pilette.
Shucked (Shea’s, 650 Main St, 7:30pm, $53-$112)
Tony-winning musical comedy about a farming town whose corn mysteriously begins to die. Through 3/30.
Dial M For Murder (Shea’s 710, 710 Main St, 7:30pm, $54.75)
A stage adaptation of Hitchcock’s classic murder mystery. Through 4/13.
Steven Ho (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, 10pm, $39)
Emergency room technician turned stand-up. Early show sold out.
Boris Cherniak (Electric City, 433 Pearl St, 7pm, $33-$39)
Hypnotist and comedian.
Mourning After (Iron Works, 49 Illinois St, 7pm doors/8pm, $10adv/$15, 18+)
Flogging Molly tribute. w/Sisters of Murphy
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
Princess Mononoke 4K (Transit Center, 6707 Transit Rd, Williamsville)
Hayao Miyazaki’s animated classic returns to the big screen with a 4K restoration. In Japanese with subtitles, or English dub, check listings.
A Working Man (in wide release)
Jason Statham is cast against type as an ex-Marine who has to rescue his boss’ teenage daughter.
The Woman in the Yard (in wide release)
A spectral woman shrouded in black appears on a widow’s front lawn, saying only, “Today’s the day,” in this psychological horror film.
Death of a Unicorn (in wide release)
Paul Rudd accidentally runs over a unicorn while driving with teenage daughter Jenna Ortega, and the creature’s parents seek revenge in this horror comedy.
L2: Empuraan (Elmwood Center, Transit Center, Walden Galleria)
Sequel to 2017’s political action thriller Lucifer. In Telugu or Malayalam with subtitles, check listings.
Mad Square (Elmwood Center, 2001 Elmwood Ave)
Three college friends get into campus hijinx. In Telugu with subtitles.
Robinhood (Elmwood Center, 2001 Elmwood Ave)
A thief in a Santa costume robs the rich and gives to the poor in this action-comedy. In Telugu with subtitles.
The Life List (Netflix)
After losing her mother, a young woman revisits her childhood aspirations in this romantic drama.
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip (Disney+)
The incrediby loose 2014 adaptation of the beloved children’s book gets a sequel with none of the actors from that movie.
Saturday 3/29
Buffalo Gay Men’s Chorus (Asbury Hall, 341 Delaware Ave, 7pm, $35adv/$40, $17/$20 student)
A cabaret fundraiser, featuring solo and group performances silent auction, raffles, hors d’oeuvres, desserts, and cash bar.
Shucked (Shea’s, 650 Main St, 2pm/8pm, $53-$112)
Tony-winning musical comedy about a farming town whose corn mysteriously begins to die. Through 3/30.
Dial M For Murder (Shea’s 710, 710 Main St, 8pm, $54.75)
A stage adaptation of Hitchcock’s classic murder mystery. Through 4/13.
Bayside (Town Ballroom, 681 S Main St, 7pm doors/8pm, $40, 12+)
Performing songs from Sirens and Condolences, Bayside, The Walking Wounded, and Shudder
LANCO (Iron Works, 49 Illinois St, 7pm doors/8pm, $20adv/$25, 18+)
Country music straight from Nashville. w/Noah Hicks
Steven Ho (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, 7:30pm/10pm, $39)
Emergency room technician turned stand-up.
Little Liar (Rec Room, 79 W Chippewa St, 6:30pm doors/6pm, $20, 16+)
w/Hardon, Sliver, Sevagoth
Community Night (Buffalo Improv House, 255 Great Arrow Ave #207, 7:30pm, $6.50)
Improve sketch comedy from the local scene.
Mr. Brightside (Electric City, 433 Pearl St, 7pm, $39-$93)
Killers tribute.
Hello City (The Caz, 2221 Seneca St, 6:30pm doors/8pm, $19)
Barenaked Ladies tribute.
Celtic Sessions (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 4-7pm, FREE)
Sunday 3/30
James McBride (Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, 7pm doors/8pm, $16.50-$46.50)
The author of The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store (as well as musician and screenwriter) discusses his writng as part of Just Buffalo Literary Center’s BABEL series.
Shucked (Shea’s, 650 Main St, 1pm/8pm, $53-$112)
Tony-winning musical comedy about a farming town whose corn mysteriously begins to die. Through 3/30.
Dial M For Murder (Shea’s 710, 710 Main St, 2pm, $54.75)
A stage adaptation of Hitchcock’s classic murder mystery. Through 4/13.
José González (Asbury Hall, 341 Delaware Ave, 7pm doors/8pm, $50-$210)
A guitar virtuoso who has headlined festivals around the world.
Bayside (Town Ballroom, 681 S Main St, 7pm doors/8pm, $40, 12+)
Performing songs from Killing Time, Cult, Vacancy, Interrobang, and There Are Worse Things Than Being Alive
Crooked Coast (Iron Works, 49 Illinois St, 7pm doors/8pm, $15adv/$20, 18+)
Reggae, punk, and hip-hop-influenced quartet. w/The Abruptors
The Steepwater Band (The Caz, 2221 Seneca St, 4:30pm doors/6pm, $15-$20)
Chicago blues-rock.
Peter Antoniou (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, 7pm, $28)
Mind reader and improvisational comic.
Waut (Asbury Hall, 341 Delaware Ave, doors 6pm/7pm, $38adv/$46)
Veon.
Monday 3/31
Omar El Akkad (Hallwalls, 341 Delaware Ave, 7:30pm)
El Akkad discusses his memoir One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This with host John Freeman.
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 4/1
Melvin Seals & JGB (Iron Works, 49 Illinois St, 7pm doors/8pm, $10adv/$15, 18+)
The Jerry Garcia Band, now led by their longtime keyboardist.
Andres Serrano (Hallwalls, 341 Delaware Ave, 5:30pm, FREE)
Provocative artist and photographer Serrano speaks, as part of the Catalyst Visiting Artist Series.
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 4/2
The Mid-Week Vibe (Asbury Hall, 341 Delaware Ave, 7pm doors/8pm, $30, 16+)
This month’s vibe features a party set by DJ P Nasty, an acoustic performance by Olivia Amorian, and featured artist Vitamin D.
Wild Kratts Live (Shea’s, 650 Main St, 3:30/6:30pm, $36-$66)
The Kratt brothers bring their kid-friendly nature show to the stage.
Ballister (Hallwalls, 341 Delaware Ave, 8pm, $20/$18 students)
High-energy jazz.
Open Mic Night (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, 7pm, FREE (2-drink minimum))
Over 20 comedians perform.
Comedy Open Mic (Milkie’s, 522 Elmwood Ave, sign up 7pm, show 9:30pm)
