What’s Good: March 5-11, 2026
Our weekly guide to what’s going on around Buffalo and in the world of pop culture.
Thursday, 3/5
Macbeth (Drama Theatre, UB Center For the Arts, 7:30pm, $25/$10 UB students)
Three college students start a Dungeons & Dragons campaign to escape the stresses of modern life in this modern riff on Shakespeare’s classic.
All You Need is George (Asbury Hall, 341 Delaware Ave, 7pm doors/8pm, $38adv/$48)
An all-star tribute to George Harrison.
Mammoth (Town Ballroom, 681 Main St, 6pm doors, SOLD OUT 16+)
Wolfgang Van Halen’s hard rock band. w/10 Years, James and the Cold Gun
A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder (Shea’s 710, 710 Main St, 7:30pm, $57-$68)
MusicalFare presents this Tony-winning comic murder mystery. Through 3/8.
God of Carnage (Shea’s Smith, 658 Main St, 7:30pm, $22-$59)
Yasmina Reza’s 2008 play about two couples who have to negotiate after one’s child assaults the other’s. Through 3/8.
Lisa Hasselback album release (Pausa Art House, 19 Wadsworth St, 7pm doors, $19-$21)
Jazz pianist
Jay/Tet (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 6-8pm, FREE)
Live jazz.
Tori Mordaunt (Duende, 85 Silo City Row, 6-8pm)
w/Eric C-DeJesus
Brandan Gosson, Nate Kalnitz, Elton Hough (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 8:30pm, FREE)
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, 3/6
She Late! (North Park Theatre, 1428 Hertel Ave, 9:30pm)
Premiere of the film, which follows Buffalebrity drag trio She Lives through a night of cross-dressing chaos.
Macbeth (Drama Theatre, UB Center For the Arts, 7:30pm, $25/$10 UB students)
Three college students start a Dungeons & Dragons campaign to escape the stresses of modern life in this modern riff on Shakespeare’s classic.
Noel Miller (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, 7pm/9:15pm, $40-53)
Touring comic and host of The Tiny Meat Gang podcast.
A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder (Shea’s 710, 710 Main St, 7:30pm, $57-$68)
MusicalFare presents this Tony-winning comic murder mystery. Through 3/8.
Ellen Carol DuBois (Hallwalls, 341 Delaware Ave, 4pm)
The author reads from her biography Elizabeth Cady Stanton: A Revolutionary Life.
God of Carnage (Shea’s Smith, 658 Main St, 7:30pm, $22-$59)
Yasmina Reza’s 2008 play about two couples who have to negotiate after one’s child assaults the other’s. Through 3/8.
Dick/Haluska/Ilgenfritz Trio (Hallwalls, 341 Delaware Ave, 7pm doors/8pm, $25/$20 student)
Flute, harp, and contrabass the Washington Post praised for “spellbinding virtuosity.”
New Hollow (Iron Works, 49 Illinois St, 7pm doors/8pm, $15adv/$20, 18+)
Distorted guitars and close harmonies from this pop-rock trio. w/The Band Light
Carmen Intorre Jr (Pausa Art House, 19 Wadsworth St, 7pm doors, $21-$25)
w/Elliot Scozzaro Quartet
Soul Jazz Trio (Duende, 85 Silo City Row, 6-8pm)
The Strictly Hip (Asbury Hall, 341 Delaware Ave, 7pm doors/8pm, $25)
Tragically Hip tribute.
The Petty Project (The Caz, 2221 Seneca St, 5:30pm doors/7pm, $20-30)
Tom Petty tribute.
Band Named Sue (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 6-9pm, FREE)
Classic country covers.
Lou Reed Tribute (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 9:30pm, $10)
Featuring The Irving Klaws, Tremendo, Cobra Patrol, The Wickermen, Red Huffy, Beatnik Picnic, Nervous Dynamite, Stationwagon, Chuck Kritz, Jim Reddin, and Tyler Wescott.
Improv Jam (Buffalo Improv House, 255 Great Arrow Ave #207, 6:30pm, $5-$10 suggested)
Newcomers and experienced performers are all welcome to participate in improv sketch comedy or just watch.
Improv Collider (Buffalo Improv House, 255 Great Arrow Ave #207, 7:30pm, $5 suggested)
An hour of long-form improv comedy.
The Faculty (Buffalo Improv House, 255 Great Arrow Ave #207, 7pm, $5 suggested)
An improv comedy show from BIH’s comedy teachers.
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)
Saturday 3/7
Gen X Comedy Takeover (Mainstage Theatre, UB Center For the Arts, 7pm, $56-$105)
Comics include The Real Slim Sherri, Jon Wellington, Nick Harrison, and Kelly Manno.
Macbeth (Drama Theatre, UB Center For the Arts, 7:30pm, $25/$10 UB students)
Three college students start a Dungeons & Dragons campaign to escape the stresses of modern life in this modern riff on Shakespeare’s classic.
Noel Miller (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, 7pm/9:15pm, $40-53)
Touring comic and host of The Tiny Meat Gang podcast.
Orbit Culture (Electric City, 433 Pearl St, 6pm doors, $33-$56)
Swedish metal band.
A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder (Shea’s 710, 710 Main St, 3pm/8pm, $57-$68)
MusicalFare presents this Tony-winning comic murder mystery. Through 3/8.
God of Carnage (Shea’s Smith, 658 Main St, 8pm, $22-$59)
Yasmina Reza’s 2008 play about two couples who have to negotiate after one’s child assaults the other’s. Through 3/8.
Keb’ Mo’ (Asbury Hall, 341 Delaware Ave, 7pm doors/8pm, SOLD OUT)
The Grammy-winning blues guitarist.
Inzo (Town Ballroom, 681 Main St, 8pm doors, SOLD OUT 18+)
Electronic artist with immaculate vibes. w/Know Good, Blookah, Spenny
The Patrick Quinn Band (Revolver Records, 810 Elmwood Ave, 7pm, $10)
Adventure Club / Level 3 (Buffalo Improv House, 255 Great Arrow Ave #207, 7pm, $5 suggested)
Improv comedy from the Adventure Club troupe, and BIH’s Level 3 students.
Various Factors (Buffalo Improv House, 255 Great Arrow Ave #207, 7pm, $22 adv/$27/$14 student)
A fully improvised Broadway-style musical comedy.
The Divi Romē Band (Duende, 85 Silo City Row, 6-8pm)
w/Eric C-DeJesus
DeeAnn DiMeo Quartet (Pausa Art House, 19 Wadsworth St, 7pm doors, SOLD OUT)
Tribute to Shane MacGowan & The Pogues
Sportsmens Tavern, 326 Amherst St, 8pm, $20+fees)
Hurricane (The Caz, 2221 Seneca St, 5:30pm doors/7pm, $22-30)
Scorpions tribute.
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 3/8
Macbeth (Drama Theatre, UB Center For the Arts, 2pm, $25/$10 UB students)
Three college students start a Dungeons & Dragons campaign to escape the stresses of modern life in this modern riff on Shakespeare’s classic.
Emily King (9th Ward, 341 Delaware Ave, 7pm doors/8pm, $35adv/$40)
Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter. w/Jill McCracken
Wicked Drag Brunch (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, noon, $28)
Join Daphne York for a brunch devoted to all things Wicked.
Junior Jerry Jam (Iron Works, 49 Illinois St, 11am doors/noon, $15, All Ages)
Kid-friendly jam bands Cuppasoup and Tsavo Highway.
Jurassic World: Rebirth (Shea’s Smith, 658 Main St, 1pm, FREE)
Come see ScarJo battle dinosaurs as part of Shea’s free film series.
A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder (Shea’s 710, 710 Main St, 2pm, $57-$68)
MusicalFare presents this Tony-winning comic murder mystery. Through 3/8.
God of Carnage (Shea’s Smith, 658 Main St, 2pm, $22-$59)
Yasmina Reza’s 2008 play about two couples who have to negotiate after one’s child assaults the other’s. Through 3/8.
Worry Club (Rec Room, 79 W Chippewa St, 7pm doors/7:30pm, $34, 16+)
w/Edgehill, Bugsy
The Grateful Dans (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 3:30-5:30pm, FREE)
Local jam band trio.
California Guitar Trio (The Caz, 2221 Seneca St, 5:30pm doors/7pm, $30-40)
Cross-genre guitar, w/special guest Jamie Holka
Susan Peters Jazz Band (Duende, 85 Silo City Row, 4-6pm)
Open Mic (Duende, 85 Silo City Row, 6-8pm)
Hosted by Tom Stahl
Chess @ the Silos (Duende, 85 Silo City Row, 6-8pm, FREE)
All skill levels welcome, custom trophy awarded.
The Motown Funk & Stax Show (Sportsmens Tavern, 326 Amherst St, 2pm doors/4pm-7pm, $10adv/$15)
w/Critts Juke Joint
Dead Alliance (Electric City, 433 Pearl St, 3pm doors/4pm, $22-$63)
Dead cover bands pay tribute to Bob Weir.
Sunday Piano (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 6-8, FREE)
Live piano from a rotating cast of musicians.
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, 9:30pm)
Last Week Tonight (HBO)
Everyone’s favorite exasperated Brit returns to try and make sense of our ever-worsening national nightmare.
Monday 3/9
Plant Water (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 6-8pm, FREE)
Improvised music.
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.
Monday Night Foosball (Riverworks, 359 Gansom St, 6pm warmups/7-9pm, $10)
Weekly foosball tournament; free trial week for newcomers, $80 15-week season pass. buffalofoosball.com
Tuesday 3/10
Jay Electronica (Electric City, 433 Pearl St, 7pm doors, $32-$50)
The enigmatic rapper comes to town on his Nineteen Day Reconnaissance Tour.
LaMP (Iron Works, 49 Illinois St, 7pm doors/8pm, $22adv/$28, 18+)
Vermont/Brooklyn jam band.
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 3/11
The Crows (The Caz, 2221 Seneca St, 5:30pm doors/7pm, $15)
Comedy Showcase from the A Murder of Crows podcast. Sets by Sherman Webb-Middlebrooks, Mingo, Mad Dukes, WT Farrell III, and Denzel (not that Denzel).
Queen City Roller Derby (Riverworks, 326 Gansom St, 7pm, $18-$37.50)
Alley Kats vs Saucies.
Gabriel Rutledge (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, 7:30, $33-$45)
This comic is a regular on Live at Gotham, Nickmom Night Out, and Laughs On FOX.
Music of the Americas (Asbury Hall, 341 Delaware Ave, 7pm doors/8pm, $28adv/$32)
Buffalo Chamber Players present Miguel del Águila’s Submerged for Flute, Lauren Bernofsky’s Trio for Brass, and Astor Piazzolla’s Histoire du Tango.
Boltswallower (Duende, 85 Silo City Row, 8pm doors/8:30)
w/Bootprint
Sarah de Valliére (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 6-8pm, FREE)
A night of singer-songwriters. w/Leah Zicari, Katie Miller
De-Icer (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 6-8pm, $20 suggested)
Fundraiser for Justice for Migrant Families, with music in the front and back rooms. Featuring Tom Stahl, Ellen Pieroni & Sean McNamara, Jake Sanders, East Coast Dave, Autonomous Vehicles, Lauren Clifford, Bloodthirsty Vegans, Tyler Westcott & Scott Calpin, Shaky Stage, Brian Patrick Carney, Sara Elizabeth, Kevin Crowley, The Travesties, Snake Oil Serenaders, U-Lock.
Comedy Open Mic (Milkie’s, 522 Elmwood Ave, sign up 7pm, show 9:30pm)
