What’s Good: June 4-10, 2026
Our weekly guide to what’s going on around Buffalo and in the world of pop culture.
Thursday, 6/4
Annual Hallwalls Auction (Hallwalls, 341 Delaware Ave)
Art auction to support Buffalo’s oldest contemporary art gallery. Register to bid online before 6/2, or in person at the event.
Big FAT Pride (F.A.T., 253 Allen St, 7:30-9:30pm, FREE)
Kick off Pride with a free drag show featuring Ava Lucian and The Xo’Lei. Karaoke after.
Slumber Party (26Allen, 26 Allen St, 8-10pm, FREE)
Drag performances from Kbod and Fawn Deux.
Thick Thursdays (26Allen, 26 Allen St, 10:30-11:30pm, FREE)
DJ Brei and DJ Liberty’s monthly dance party.
Pride at Milkies (Milkies, 522 Elmwood Ave, 7pm, $10)
Performances by Alice Raige, Bleu Darling, Winter Strom, BillieAnne Heir, Count Twinkula, Juliette Stark
Dustin Nickerson (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, 7:30pm, $33-$45)
Rising comedy star with an Amazon Prime special and his own podcast, Don’t Make Me Come Back There.
Big Shrimp (Iron Works, 49 Illinois St, 7pm doors/8pm, $15 adv/$20, All Ages)
Danceable fully improvised rock. w/Tsavo Highway
Prince Daddy and the Hyena (Rec Room, 79 W Chippewa St, 7pm doors, $32, 16+)
w/Remo Drive, Liquid Mike, Calicuzns, Ashford
JT Nickel (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 5:30-7:30pm, FREE)
Solo piano.
Scott Levi Jones (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 5:30-7:30pm, FREE)
Americana singer and storyteller. w/The Moon Owls, Acoustic Distortion Disorder, Tommmy, Vacation Bryce.
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, 6/5
Rhys Darby (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, 7pm/9:15pm, $20-$44)
The New Zealand-born star of Our Flag Means Death, What We Do In the Shadows, and Flight of the Conchords returns to his stand-up roots.
Kick-off to Pride Party (26Allen, 26 Allen St, 6-11pm, FREE, donations welcome)
Music, dancing, drag, and community. Performances include Damsel ‘N Disdress, Willa DeWhisp, Freddie Hercury, Logan Betty, Winter Storm, and Julióso Jugoso.
Indie Summer (Buffalo Improv House, 255 Great Arrow Ave #207, 9pm, $6.54)
Showcase for independent improv teams from all over Buffalo.
John Papa Gros Band (Town Ballroom, 681 Main St, 7pm doors, $27, 16+)
New Orleans funk, R&B, and Americana artist. w/The Brass Bachine
The Foxy Thrills (Milkies, 522 Elmwood Ave, 8pm doors/9pm, $10)
Monthy residency. w/The Spit Sisters, Kill Uncle, Adelaide
Band Named Sue (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 6-10pm, FREE)
Americana happy hour.
Steam Donkeys (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 10pm, FREE)
Long-serving “cosmic Americana” group.
Kurt Allen Band (Sportsmens Tavern, 326 Amherst St, 9pm)
Caligula Blushed (Iron Works, 49 Illinois St, 7pm doors/8pm, $12 adv/$15, 18+)
Smiths/Morrissey tribute.
Kung Fu Grip (The Caz, 2221 Seneca St, 5:30pm doors/7pm, $20-$25, All Ages)
Sublime 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.
Fun at Gaybar (26Allen, 26 Allen St, 8:30, FREE)
Drag performers Daphne York and Vanna Deux, and DJ Tori Vee every Friday night.
Live Band Karaoke (Rec Room, 79 W Chippewa St, 10pm, $8)
Saturday 6/6
Devo (Albright-Knox Gallery, 1285 Elmwood Ave, 6pm doors, $90)
The New Wave legends. Not to be missed. w/Soul Coughing, Shilpa Ray
Mariah the Scientist (Terminal B, 901 Fuhrmann Blvd, 7pm doors, $47-$59)
Top 40 R&B singer. w/Laila
Rhys Darby (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, 6pm/8:30pm, $20-$44)
The New Zealand-born star of Our Flag Means Death, What We Do In the Shadows, and Flight of the Conchords returns to his stand-up roots.
Gore Fest 2026 (Iron Works, 49 Illinois St, 1pm doors/2pm, $35 adv/$40, 18+)
A full day of gruesome hard rock, with performances by Morgue Terror, Marvel of Decay, Abated Mass of Flesh, Scab Hag, Orbital Gate, Throne, Lacerate, Metal Anguish, Accursed, Slamology, and Coronary Thombosis.
Pridechella (Electric City, 433 Pearl St, 6-11pm, $30)
All-star drag show, featuring Carina Gunn as Lady Gaga, Ditzy Duke as Zara Larsson, Neleh Slay at Slayyyter, Willa DeWhisp as Demi Lovato, Winter Storm as Megan Thee Stallion, Mary Jane Price as Lana Del Rey, and Jojo Zahoe as Rihanna.
Intersect (Allen St. btw Delaware & Franklin, 2-8pm, FREE)
Pride arts festival, featuring vendors up and down Allen St.
Dudley Library Mini Pride Party (Dudley Branch Library, 2010 South Park Ave, 1:30-4:30pm, FREE)
Paint your own bandana, enjoy a snack, and watch Love, Simon! at the library’s Pride party.
Charity Cornhole Tournament (26Allen, 26 Allen St, 1pm-5pm, $40)
Pride cornhole tournament, with performance by Damsel n Disdress, and proceeds benefitting Gay and Lesbian Youth Service (GLYS).
Drag Brunch (Hombre y Lobo, 149 Swan St, 11am-1pm, $30, 18+)
Food and cocktails/mocktails with host Vanna Deux and performers Daphne York and Winter Storm.
Sleaze Ball (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 8pm, $15adv/$20)
2000s indie sleaze dance party. Featuring drag performers Ania Murphy, Bleu Darlin’, Chintz McMahon, Ms. Mills, P’Trish U’Wish, Vageena George, and the Glam Vamps. DJ sets by William Paul, Elmwood Opera.
Jamal Harrington (Hallwalls, 341 Delaware Ave, 7:30pm doors/8pm, $20)
NYC stand-up comic who hosts the Notaboutupod podcast. w/Jonathan Ziegel, Sherman Webb-Middlebrooks, Michelle Rose Hall, Anthony Sundquist, and host Terre King.
Pride at Milkies (Milkies, 522 Elmwood Ave, 8:30pm doors/8pm, $10)
Music by Ian McCuen, Christina Stock, LeMonsters
Trousdale (Rec Room, 79 W Chippewa St, 7pm doors, $27, 16+)
w/verygently
Chris Smither (9th Ward, 341 Delaware Ave, 7pm doors/8pm, $30adv/$35)
Baroque, austere folk music.
Various Factors (Buffalo Improv House, 255 Great Arrow Ave #207, 7pm, $22adv/$27/$14 student)
Fully improvised Broadway-style musical comedy. Piano karaoke afterwards.
Quizmaster (The Caz, 2221 Seneca St, noon doors/1pm, $13, All Ages)
Family game show w/host Dennis George.
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 6/7
Buffalo Pride Parade (Allen St. btw Delaware & Franklin, 11am-2pm, FREE)
Celebrate Pride with the annual parade, which runs down Elmwood from Forest to Allen.
Robyn Hitchcock (Sportsmens Tavern, 326 Amherst St, 5pm doors/7pm, $35adv/$40)
The legendary UK singer-songwriter and former Soft Boys frontman.
Carribean Pride (Front Park, 121 Porter Ave, 2-8pm, $20, 18+)
Live art show, Latin dance lessons, acrobat performances, local and visiting DJs, food vendors and more.
Roxy’s Annual Pride Party (Bottoms Up, 69 W Chippewa St, 3-7pm, $10-$21)
Dance party w/guest Mistress J from The Stripteasers.
26 Pride Fest (26Allen, 26 Allen St, 3:30pm-10pm, FREE)
Drag extravaganza hosted by Daphne York & Vanna Deux, with too many performers to list here, including a surprise apperance by a RuPaul’s Drag Race superstar.
Pride at Milkies (Milkies, 522 Elmwood Ave, 8:30pm, $10)
Music by Spud, Mini Marching Machine, Angie Lucie, Porcelain Parrot, with Gay Karaoke to follow.
Kel Perez (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, 4pm, $13-$41)
Perez has performed on Telemundo and Univision, and has blown up online.
Creed Fisher (Iron Works, 49 Illinois St, 7pm doors/8pm, $25 adv/$30, 18+)
Rising outlaw country star. w/Brother Floyd & the Blessed Sinners
Well Worn Boot (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 1:30pm)
A fake documentary about the Buffalo band of the same name, who will be on hand to sign the ceiling.
Alison Piptone (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 3-4pm, FREE)
The local legend puts on a post-Pride Parade performance.
The Nighthawks (The Cave, 71 Military Rd, 4-7pm)
Spud (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 5-6pm, FREE)
Ann Philippone (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 6-8pm, 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 6/8
35th Annual Artie Awards (Asbury Hall, 341 Delaware Ave, 7pm doors/8pm, $30)
Awards are presented in 21 categories for the best in WNY theater.
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 6/9
The Beths (Asbury Hall, 341 Delaware Ave, 7pm doors/8pm, $25adv/$30)
Terrific New Zealand indie rockers. w/Squirrel Flower
Shwayze (Iron Works, 49 Illinois St, 6pm doors/7pm, $20 adv/$25, 18+)
A mix of hip-hop and alt rock. w/Beach Fly, TONY
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 6/10
Rookie Knights (Hot Mama’s Canteen, 12 Military Rd, 8-10pm, $5 suggested)
New and experienced drag performers battle for the title of Champion Knight. With performances by Sexy Sadie, Funkie Le Shack.
Corey O’Brien (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, 7:30pm, $32-$45)
This “hardcore liberal gay Democrat” is touring the red states (and Buffalo) with provocative political comedy.
Vincen García (Town Ballroom, 681 Main St, 7pm doors, $41)
One of the most respected jazz fusion bassists in the world.
Arts Fishing Club (Iron Works, 49 Illinois St, 7pm doors/8pm, $22 adv/$27, 18+)
Rock storytellers.
Westcott, Harris, & Dr Jazz (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 6-8pm, FREE)
Three local jazz regulars team up.
TJ Zindle (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 9pm, FREE)
Comedy Open Mic (Milkies, 522 Elmwood Ave, sign up 7pm, show 9:30pm)
