What’s Good: April 2-8, 2026
Our weekly guide to what’s going on around Buffalo and in the world of pop culture.
Thursday, 4/2
Hannibal Buress (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, 7:30pm, $44-$61)
The laid-back comic started out as a writer on Saturday Night Live and 30 Rock, had roles in Broad City, and Spider-Man: Homecoming, and was the sidekick on The Eric Andre Show. Not to be missed.
John Mulaney (Shea’s Buffalo, 650 Main St, 7:30pm, $72-$217)
The renowned stand-up performs at Shea’s for his new Mister Whatever tour.
Guilt Trip (Iron Works, 49 Illinois St, 6pm doors/7pm, $25, 16+)
UK hardcore band. w/Malevolence, Chamber, Pure Bliss
KRAW (Iron Works, 49 Illinois St, 8pm doors/9pm, $10)
Buffalo-based tech house DJ. w/Dual Motion
Cemetery Echo (Milkies, 522 Elmwood Ave, 7pm, $10)
A night of hard rock. w/Teknokrat, Manic Wound, Immaculate Conception
The Jay Sharp/Tet (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 5pm-8pm, FREE)
Live jazz.
Captain Tom & the Hooligans (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 7:30pm, $10)
A night of honky tonk country. w/Drew Kiddoo & the Blackouts, Watch Your Step!
jigitz (Electric City, 433 Pearl St, 7pm doors/8pm, $38)
Brooklyn electronic artist. w/Dual Motion
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, 4/3
Hannibal Buress (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, 7pm/9:16pm, $44-$61)
The laid-back comic started out as a writer on Saturday Night Live and 30 Rock, had roles in Broad City, and Spider-Man: Homecoming, and was the sidekick on The Eric Andre Show. Not to be missed.
John Mulaney (Shea’s Buffalo, 650 Main St, 7:30pm, $72-$217)
The renowned stand-up performs at Shea’s for his new Mister Whatever tour.
Our Lady Peace (Riverworks, 359 Gansom St, 8pm, SOLD OUT, 16+)
The Canadian alt-rockers’ 30th Anniversary Tour
MFA Dance Thesis Concert (Black Box Theater, UB Center For the Arts, 7:30pm, $25/$10 UB students)
New works by MFA Dance candidates Rebekah Bono and Charity John.
Consider the Source (Iron Works, 49 Illinois St, 7pm doors/8pm, $18adv/$23, 18+)
Instrumental prog-rock. w/Shapes
Band Named Sue (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 6pm-10pm, FREE)
Old school country.
The Strictly Hip (The Caz, 2221 Seneca St, 5:30pm doors/7pm, $20-$25)
Two nights of Tragically Hip covers.
Big Martha (The Cave, 71 Military Rd, 7pm doors/8pm, $20+fees)
Allman Brothers tribute.
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, 8:30pm, $15adv/$20/$12 students)
An hour of long-form improv comedy from BIH’s teaching faculty.
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 4/4
UB Blueprint Fashion Show (Black Box Theater, UB Center For the Arts, 5pm-9pm, $12/$40 UB students)
Alignment: a student-led fashion organization, highlights student designers, models, and creatives alongside talent from the broader Buffalo community.
MFA Dance Thesis Concert (Black Box Theater, UB Center For the Arts, 2pm/7:30pm, $25/$10 UB students)
New works by MFA Dance candidates Rebekah Bono and Charity John.
Kids That Fly (Iron Works, 49 Illinois St, 6pm doors/7pm, $27, 16+)
New wave-inspired rock. w/The Braymores
Various Factors (Buffalo Improv House, 255 Great Arrow Ave #207, 7pm, $22adv/$27/$14 student)
A fully improvised Broadway-style musical comedy. Live piano karaoke afterwards.
Stand-Up Confidential (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, 7pm, $13-$34)
A secret show for hardcore comedy fans. You won’t know who’s performing until you get here!
San Holo (Town Ballroom, 681 Main St, 8pm, $39, 16+)
Bass artist with punk roots. w/Elephante, Aye Bay
The Strictly Hip (The Caz, 2221 Seneca St, 5:30pm doors/7pm, $20-$25)
Second night of Tragically Hip covers.
John Prine Tribute (Sportsmens Tavern, 326 Amherst St, 8pm, $20+fees)
Silent Legacy (The Cave, 326 Amherst St, 7pm doors/8pm, $10+fees)
Melissa Etheridge tribute.
Debí Tirar Más Fiestas (Electric City, 433 Pearl St, 9pm doors, $20-$27, 18+)
Bad Bunny Dance Party
Cure vs. Smiths Dance Party (Iron Works, 49 Illinois St, 8pm doors/9pm, $8 adv/$10, 18+)
Come have a sad-off listening to two 80s icons.
Harmania (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 7pm doors/8pm, $16.55)
w/Acousting Distortion Disorder, Tommy, Vacation Bryce
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 4/5
Mick Foley (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, 7pm, $49-$162)
Pro wrestling’s finest storyteller puts on his first one-man show in three years, concluding with a 45-minute Q&A.
Ann Philippone (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 6-8, FREE)
Solo 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, 9:30pm)
Monday 4/6
Skizzy Mars (Iron Works, 49 Illinois St, 6pm doors/7pm, $34, 16+)
Up and coming NYC MC. w/Keenan Trevon, Moonlander
Graduate Composers (Hallwals, 341 Delaware Ave, 7:30pm)
UB Music presents new works and fresh interpretations of chamber repetoire from UB students and faculty.
The Polkamaniacs (The Caz, 2221 Seneca St, 5:30pm doors/7pm, $20-$30)
Pittsburgh polka group comes to town for Dyngus Day.
The Complete Unknowns (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 6pm-8pm, FREE)
Bob Dylan tribute.
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 4/7
Andrew Bird (Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, 8pm, $58-$118)
The Buffalo Philharmonic backs up the multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter for the 20th anniversary of The Mysterious Production of Eggs.
Diana Krall (Mainstage Theatre, UB Center For the Arts, 8pm, $64-$176)
The Grammy-winning, platinum-selling jazz singer.
Boys Like Girls (Riverworks, 359 Gansom St, 6pm doors/7pm, $58-$106, 16+)
The emo mainstays come through town. w/iDKHOW, Arrow in Action
The Black Dahlia Murder (Town Ballroom, 681 Main St, 6pm doors, $41, 16+)
A night of hard rock. w/The Acacia Strain, Disembodied Tyrant, Corpse Pile
Dear Maryanne (Iron Works, 49 Illinois St, 6pm doors/6:30pm, $26.50, 16+)
Boston emo band. w/Equipment, Arcadia Grey, OK Cool, Amateur Hockey Club
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 4/8
Fort Apache, The Bronx (The Caz, 2221 Seneca St, 5:30pm doors/7pm, $7)
A screening of Daniel Petrie’s 1981 film. Q&A afterwards with Stephen Gabris, whose stepfather’s real-life experiences as an NYC cop were the basis of the film.
Bach & Brews (9th Ward, 341 Delaware Ave, 7pm doors/7:30pm, $20adv/$25)
The Buffalo Chamber Players perform Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos No. 1 and No. 5.
Wayne Hancock (Iron Works, 49 Illinois St, 7pm doors/8pm, $20adv/$25)
Alt-country singer songwriter. w/Nicky Diamonds
Tyler Westcott (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 6pm-8pm, FREE)
Derrick Fontenant (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 9pm, FREE)
Open Mic Night (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, 7:30pm, FREE w/reservation)
Over 20 comedians perform.
Comedy Open Mic (Milkie’s, 522 Elmwood Ave, sign up 7pm, show 9:30pm)
