What’s Good: September 11-17, 2025
Our weekly guide to what’s going on around Buffalo and in the world of pop culture.
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Thursday, 9/11
Dreamgirls (Shea’s 710, 710 Main St, 7:30pm, $57-$68)
Celebrate the spirit of Motown with this favorite about an aspiring vocal trio. Through 9/28
Trae Crowder (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, 7pm, $39)
Crowder first went viral with his “Liberal Redneck” videos, which led to his book The Liberal Redneck Manifesto. He now co-hosts podcasts WellRED, Evening Skews, and Puttin’ On Airs.
Allen Stone (Electric City, 433 Pearl St, 7pm, $32-$51)
Soul/R&B guitarist. w/Ellery Harper
ABTrio (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 6-8pm)
Bonus Karaoke (Milkie’s, 522 Elmwood Ave, sign up 7pm, show 8:30pm)
The Improv Mixer (Buffalo Improv House, 255 Great Arrow Ave #207, 7pm, $5 suggested)
Newcomers and experienced performers are all welcome to participate in improv sketch comedy or just watch.
Friday, 9/12
Bob Mould (Town Ballroom, 618 Main St, 7pm doors, $40, 16+)
The former Hüsker Dü frontman is playing solo electric, and rest assured will have more energy and noise than most full bands. Not to be missed. w/J. Robbins
Bill Bellamy (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, 7pm/9:15pm, $41-$54)
The legendary comic has appeared in everything from Love Jones to Any Given Sunday to Hot In Cleveland, and is credited with coining the phrase “booty call.”
Dreamgirls (Shea’s 710, 710 Main St, 7:30pm, $57-$68)
Celebrate the spirit of Motown with this favorite about an aspiring vocal trio. Through 9/28
Vertigo Child (Iron Works, 49 Illinois St, 5:30pm doors/6pm, $17adv/$26, 18+)
5th anniversary show for this progessive pop-rock band. w/At the Helm, Cheap Peach, Akloh
Concert For a Cause: Ozzy Osbourne Night (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 8pm doors/9pm, $10adv/$15)
Tribute to the late legend, with acts including Sabotaged, Blizard of Ozz, and Bloody Sabbath. 50% of proceeds benefit The Parkinsons Foundation
Cowboy Vampires (Milkie’s, 522 Elmwood Ave, 8pm, $10)
Wide Awake (The Caz, 2221 Seneca St, 6:30pm doors/8pm, $15-$24)
U2 tribute. w/Almost Dave & Tim (acousting Dave Matthews/Time Reynolds tribute)
Improv Collider (Buffalo Improv House, 255 Great Arrow Ave #207, 7pm, $10adv/$12/$6.54 student)
An hour of long form improv comedy.
Confessions! (Buffalo Improv House, 255 Great Arrow Ave #207, 8pm, $14adv/$17/$10 student)
BIH’s teaching faculty perform improv comedy based on your (anonymous) secrets.
The New Friday Mixer (Buffalo Improv House, 255 Great Arrow Ave #207, 9:30pm, PWYC)
Newcomers and experienced performers are all welcome to participate in improv sketch comedy or just watch.
Rechouse (Rec Room, 79 W Chippewa St, 11pm, $10)
Honey Group presents a night of house music.
Live Band Karaoke (Rec Room, 79 W Chippewa St, 10pm, $8)
New Movies This Week
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (in wide release)
The band that invented the mockumentary returns to stomp all over the fine line between clever and stupid.
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale (in wide release)
Try and keep a stiff upper lip, as the beloved series gets yet another final sendoff.
The Long Walk (in wide release)
The winner of this forced march gets a prize; the rest die, in this Stephen King adaptation.
Rabbit Trap (Elmwood Center)
Dev Patel and Rosy McEwen are visited by a mysterious child in a remote Welsh cabin in this psychological horror film.
Traumatika (Transit Center, Walden Galleria)
A young man’s night terrors start to become a reality in this horror film.
Toy Story (Walden Galleria)
The movie that launched both Pixar and digital animation is back on the big screen for its 30th anniversary.
Hamilton (in wide release)
Lin-Manuel’s history-making musical is back on the big screen.
The Wrong Paris (Netflix)
Miranda Cosgrove signs up for a dating show, only to find out it’s in Paris Texas, in this romcom.
Abir Gulaal (Elmwood Center)
A woman escapes an arranged marriage by moving to London, where she meets a restauranteur with a complicated past in this romantic comedy. In Hindi with subtitles.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle (in wide release)
The latest in the long-runningi manga/tv/film series. In Japanese with subtitles.
Kishkindhapuri (Elmwood Center)
Visitors are trapped in an abandoned radio station with malevolant spirits. In Telugu with subtitles.
Little Hearts (Elmwood Center)
A father and son both pursue romance in this romantic black comedy. In Malayalam with subtitles.
Mirai (Elmwood Center)
A warrior must protect sacred scriptures that can turn mortals into deities. In Telugu with subtitles.
Punjabi aa Gaye Oye (Elmwood Center)
A man is stuck raising four mischevious boys. In Punjabi with subtitles.
Saturday 9/13
Bill Bellamy (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, 7pm/9:30pm, $41-$54)
The legendary comic has appeared in everything from Love Jones to Any Given Sunday to Hot In Cleveland, and is credited with coining the phrase “booty call.”
Dreamgirls (Shea’s 710, 710 Main St, 2pm/8pm, $57-$68)
Celebrate the spirit of Motown with this favorite about an aspiring vocal trio. Through 9/28
Ethel Cain (Terminal B, 850 Fuhrmann Blvd, 8pm doors, $70, All Ages)
Southern gothic singer-songwriter. w/9Million
Hannah Berner (UB Center For the Arts, 7pm, $70)
Berner co-hosts the podcasts Giggle Squad and Berner Phone, and her debut comedy special, We Ride at Dawn premiered at #2 on Netflix.
Whose House? (Buffalo Improv House, 255 Great Arrow Ave #207, 7pm, $14adv/$17/$10 student)
Panel-style comedy show featuring some of Buffalo’s funniest improv comedians.
Cagematch!!! (Buffalo Improv House, 255 Great Arrow Ave #207, 8:30pm, $6.54)
Two improv comedy teams compete for your votes! The winner returns next week.
Shanzig (Milkie’s, 522 Elmwood Ave, 8pm)
w/Stclvr, The Heathens, Bitchin’ Hour, Abandoned Trains
Dead Again (Iron Works, 49 Illinois St, 6pm doors/7pm, $15adv/$20, 18+)
Type O Negative tribute act. w/Social Parasite (Alice in Chains tribute)
Early Bird (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 8pm)
Celtic Sessions (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 4-7pm, FREE)
Traditional Irish music.
Black Rock Arts (Black Rock Arts, 43 Hamilton St, 11am-3pm, FREE)
The new artist-run gallery is open to the public every Saturday.
Sunday 9/14
Bill Bellamy (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, 7pm, $41-$54)
The legendary comic has appeared in everything from Love Jones to Any Given Sunday to Hot In Cleveland, and is credited with coining the phrase “booty call.”
Dreamgirls (Shea’s 710, 710 Main St, 4pm, $57-$68)
Celebrate the spirit of Motown with this favorite about an aspiring vocal trio. Through 9/28
Parker Barrow (The Caz, 2221 Seneca St, 6:30pm doors/7:30pm, $15)
Nashville Southern rock powerhouse. w/Adrianna Noone
Ann Philippone (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 6-8, FREE)
Barrelhouse piano.
Jazz Cache (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 8:30pm-mid, FREE)
A rotating cast of Buffalo’s best jazz musicians.
Karaoke Night (Twentysixallen, 26 Allen St, 6pm)
Monday 9/15
Will Blanda Trio (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 6-8pm)
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.
Futurama (Hulu)
The oft-rebooted animated sci-fi comedy is back for season 10.
Tuesday 9/16
Francesco de Carlo (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, 7:30pm, $34-$44)
One of Italy’s favorite stand-ups comes to America to perform (in English).
Guerilla Toss (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 7pm doors/8pm, $15adv/$18, 18+)
DIY experimental punks from Boston, with Japanese act Maya Ongaku. We assume this pre-empts Nietzsche’s’ usual Tuesday-night bill; both are listed on their web site.
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 9/17
The Outsiders (Shea’s, 650 Main St, 7:30pm, $61-$116)
This musical adaptation of the classic coming of age novel won last year’s Tony for Best Musical. Through 9/23.
Silk Road Songbook (Hallwalls, 341 Delaware Ave, 7-10pm)
Opening reception for this multi-screen video project from artists Millie Chen and Arzu Ozkal. Open landscape vistas from Istanbul, Tehran, Tashkent, Bishkek, and Xi’an are accompanied by music. Opening reception tonight, beginning with artist talk at 7pm. Installation continues through 10/30.
Stars with Guitars Acoustic Concert (UB Center For the Arts, 7pm, $50-$73)
A night of country music, featuring Lee Brice, Josh Ross, Runaway June, and Dillon Carmichael.
Mary Lattimore (9th Ward, 341 Delaware Ave, 7pm doors/8pm, $20adv/$30)
Evocative, acclaimed harpist.
Hinder (Electric City, 433 Pearl St, 7pm, $42-$55)
Oklahoma City hard rock group. w/Revis
Open Mic Night (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, 7pm, FREE with two-item minimum)
Over 20 comics perform.
Karaoke Night (Twentysixallen, 26 Allen St, 6pm)
Comedy Open Mic (Milkie’s, 522 Elmwood Ave, sign up 7pm, show 9:30pm)
