What’s Good: May 28-June 3, 2026
Our weekly guide to what’s going on around Buffalo and in the world of pop culture.
Thursday, 5/28
Big Dawgs (Milkies, 522 Elmwood Ave, 7pm, $15adv/$20)
Queer NYC comics Emma Dalenberg & Sunny Laprade.
GoosebytheWay (Iron Works, 49 Illinois St, 7pm doors/8pm, $15adv/$20)
Conway the Machine-affiliated rapper, backed by DJ Apollow and The Genecist Project. w/Brother Nature, Kase Klosed, SupaKaliente, Lafamiliar, and comedy by Sherman Webb.
Billy Bratek Trio (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 5:30-7:30pm, FREE)
Lunch Bunch (Sportsmens Tavern, 326 Amherst St, noon, FREE)
Ron LoCurto (Sportsmens Tavern, 326 Amherst St, 6pm, $10)
Mr. Conrad’s Rock ‘n Roll Dance Party (The Cave, 71 Military Rd, 7pm, FREE)
Tim Kasher (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 7pm doors, $28, 18+)
The Cursive frontman performs solo. w/Old Canes
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, 5/29
Cake (Terminal B, 850 Fuhrmann Blvd, 7pm doors, $55-$144)
The deadpan alt-rockers play the waterfront.
Small Town Murder (Asbury Hall, 341 Delaware Ave, 7pm doors/8pm, SOLD OUT)
This live recording of the hit true crime podcast is sold out.
Justin Silva (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, 7pm/9:15pm, $32-$44)
This energetic comic is fresh off a special for AppleTV.
lespecial (Iron Works, 49 Illinois St, 7pm doors/8pm, $20adv/$25, 18+)
Hard rock multi-instrumental trio. w/Organ Fairchild
Citizen Soldier (Electric City, 433 Pearl St, 6pm doors/7pm, $30-$62)
Emotionally charged rock band. w/Adelitas Way, New Medicine
The Honk Committee (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 6-8pm, FREE)
Brass band happy hour.
Montana of 300 (Showplace Theater, 1065 Grant St, 7pm, $38)
Midwestern rapper on his Rap God tour.
The Quentet (Milkies, 522 Elmwood Ave, 8pm, $10)
Local jazz fusion ensemble.
Emo Night (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 8pm doors, $15adv/$20)
Featuring Tom From MySpace, Derek Gregoire
Country Honk (Sportsmens Tavern, 326 Amherst St, 8pm, $15)
w/Angela Perley
The Petty Project (The Caz, 2221 Seneca St, 5:30pm doors/7:30pm, $20-$25)
Tom Petty 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.
Live Band Karaoke (Rec Room, 79 W Chippewa St, 10pm, $8)
Saturday 5/30
Buffalo Gay Men’s Chorus (Asbury Hall, 341 Delaware Ave, 7pm doors/7:30pm, $30adv/$35/$15-18 student)
BGMC presents “Ode to the Icons”, a Pride tribute to music’s queer icons.
Justin Silva (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, 7pm/9:30pm, $32-$44)
This energetic comic is fresh off a special for AppleTV.
More Than Me (Iron Works, 49 Illinois St, 7pm doors/7:30pm, $18adv/$20, 18+)
Voted Best Original Rock Band in WNY’s People’s Choice Awards. w/Dirty Smile, Kevin Sampson & the Nightshift
Stand-Up Class Showcase (Buffalo Improv House, 255 Great Arrow Ave #207, 7pm, $8adv/$10/$5 student)
Featuring students from BIH’s stand-up classes.
Sonderful (Buffalo Improv House, 255 Great Arrow Ave #207, 8:30pm, $12adv/$15/$10 student)
Long-form improv built around the idea of “sonder” — that everyone around you has a vivid and complex life even if you don’t see it.
Brains On Live (Electric City, 433 Pearl St, noon doors/1pm, $26-$56)
The educational podcast puts on a live show.
Girlypop II (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 8pm, $10adv/$15)
Start Pride early with this drag show and DJ set.
Bob Meier & the Hitmen Horns (The Caz, 2221 Seneca St, 5:30pm doors/7pm, $60-$70)
17-piece big band. w/Deeann DiMeo
Renovation Blues Band (Milkies, 522 Elmwood Ave, 4:30pm, $5)
Stein/Smith/Shead Trio (Hallwalls, 341 Delaware Ave)
Soul Street (Sportsmens Tavern, 326 Amherst St, 3pm)
F.A.R. Trio (Sportsmens Tavern, 326 Amherst St, 8pm, $10)
CODA (The Cave, 71 Military Rd, 8pm, $12)
Led Zeppelin 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 5/31
Samantha Fish (Asbury Hall, 341 Delaware Ave, 6pm doors/7pm, $47adv/$57)
Grammy-nominated blues rock guitarist.
Justin Silva (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, 7pm, $32-$44)
This energetic comic is fresh off a special for AppleTV.
Shordie Shordie (Electric City, 433 Pearl St, 7pm doors/8pm, $14-$57)
Melodic, introspective rap. w/Hoodtrophy Bino, Poiison
Mamma Mia Drag Brunch (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, 7pm, $28-$38)
Sing along to ABBA favorites along with drag performers.
CAZ Supper Club (The Caz, 2221 Seneca St, 5:30pm doors/6:30pm, $10-$15)
Featuring Stu Weissman & Elena Izquierdo.
Run Katie Run (The Cave, 71 Military Rd, 4pm)
Joe Rozler (Sportsmens Tavern, 326 Amherst St, 4pm)
Elton John covers
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 6/1
Tom Robert & the Mystics (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 6-8pm, FREE)
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 6/2
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 6/3
The Mid-Week Vibe (9th Ward, 341 Delaware Ave, 7pm doors/8pm, $30)
This months’ vibe features DJ Low, Sauce the Artist, and Kissena.
Comedy Open Mic (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, 7:30pm, FREE w/reservation)
Over 20 comics perform. Two-item minimum.
Comedy Open Mic (Milkie’s, 522 Elmwood Ave, sign up 7pm, show 9:30pm)
