What’s Good: April 23-29, 2026
Our weekly guide to what’s going on around Buffalo and in the world of pop culture.
Thursday, 4/23
Lloyd Cole (Town Ballroom, 681 Main St, 7pm doors, $43-$49, 16+)
Legendary English singer-songwriter.
Into the Woods (Drama Theatre, UB Center for the Arts, 7:30pm, $25/$10 UB students)
Stephen Sondheim’s beloved muscial is a riff on classic fairy tales.
Vincent Antone (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, 7pm doors/8pm, $20adv/$25)
Funk, soul, and hip-hop. w/Father Figure, DJ Rhythmic Noise
Jack Grady (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, 7:30pm, $13-$45)
Comedy magician, late of America’s Got Talent.
The Meridian Trio (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 6-8pm, FREE)
Jazz piano trio.
Bug Day & Friends (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 8pm, 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, 4/24
The Concert for Jenn IV (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 7pm, $34)
Fourth annual memorial fundraiser for Jennifer Orr, benefitting Kirsten Vicent Respite and Recovery Center. Performances include Johnny Hart & the Mess, deb., Danielle A, Kevin Sampson & the Night Shift, Alex McArthur w/Grace Lougen.
Pigeons Playing Ping Pong (Town Ballroom, 681 Main St, 6pm doors, $42)
Funk jam band. w/Kendall Street Company
Into the Woods (Drama Theatre, UB Center for the Arts, 7:30pm, $25/$10 UB students)
Stephen Sondheim’s beloved muscial is a riff on classic fairy tales.
Ryan Sickler (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, 7pm/9:15pm, $20-$44)
Host of three comedy podcasts, The HoneyDew with Y’All, CrabFeast and The Wayback.
Walter Trout (Asbury Hall, 341 Delaware Ave, 6pm doors/7pm, $38adv/$48)
Blues-rock guitarist. w/Tommy Z
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 4/25
Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel (Mainstage Theatre, UB Center For the Arts, 7:30pm doors, $45adv/$50)
The son of Allman Brothers guitarist Dickey Betts is a formidable guitarist in his own right.
Pigeons Playing Ping Pong (Town Ballroom, 681 Main St, 6pm doors, $42)
Funk jam band. w/Gantzer Super Jam f. members of Aqueous
Into the Woods (Drama Theatre, UB Center for the Arts, 2pm/7:30pm, $25/$10 UB students)
Stephen Sondheim’s beloved muscial is a riff on classic fairy tales.
Peter Case (9th Ward, 341 Delaware Ave, 7pm doors/8pm, $30adv/$35)
Grammy-nominated singer-srongwriter, former of punk trio The Nerves. w/Zack Keim
Ryan Sickler (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, 7pm/9:30pm, $20-$44)
Host of three comedy podcasts, The HoneyDew with Y’All, CrabFeast and The Wayback.
Soul Spectrum (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, 7pm doors/8pm, $15adv/$20, 18+)
Funk, soul, and R&B
The Scales (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 7:30pm)
Phish tribute.
Post-Pigeons Playing Ping Pong (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 11pm, $10adv/$15)
After-party for the earlier Town Ballroom show. w/Night Zero Band.
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 4/26
Into the Woods (Drama Theatre, UB Center for the Arts, 2pm, $25/$10 UB students)
Stephen Sondheim’s beloved muscial is a riff on classic fairy tales.
Bat Out of Hell (Shea’s, 650 Main St, 7:30pm, $55-$135)
A jukebox musical featuring campy 70s icon Meat Loaf’s greatest hits.
Justin Whitehead (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, 7pm, $13-$43)
This comic went viral with “My 600 Pound Life“.
Terror Tease Cabaret (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, 3pm-10:30pm, $20adv/$25, 18+)
A curated marketplace from 3-7 with live music from The Mookies Band, and a burlesque performance from 8:30-10:30pm.
Giovannie and the Hired Guns (Town Ballroom, 681 Main St, 7pm doors, $38, 16+)
Texas country rock. w/The Lacs
The Grateful Dans (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 3:30-5:30pm, FREE)
A jam band, but despite the name, not a Dead cover band.
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 4/27
Jerrod Carmichael (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, 7:30pm, $18-$49)
The Emmy-winning standup and former star of The Carmichael Show.
West 22nd (9th Ward, 341 Delaware Ave, 7pm doors/8pm, SOLD OUT)
Austin “carousel rock”. w/Dipsea Flower
Tom Robert & the Mystics (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.
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 4/28
Spring Into Art (Atrium, UB Center For the Arts, 5pm, FREE)
A showcase of student work including visual arts, live performances from the UB Dept of Theatre and Dance, selections from Into the Woods, Zodiaque Dance Company, and Choreolab, as well as an interactive tote bag printmaking station, and much more work from UB student artists.
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 4/29
Poly Díaz (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, 7:30pm, $33-$43)
Venezuelan-American comedian following up her hit special Necesario with a new tour.
Tyler Westcott (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 6-8pm, FREE)
Redd & the Paper Flowers (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 8pm)
Comedy Open Mic (Milkie’s, 522 Elmwood Ave, sign up 7pm, show 9:30pm)
