What’s Good: June 18-24, 2026
Our weekly guide to what’s going on around Buffalo and in the world of pop culture.
Thursday, 6/18
Floyd Mercantile (Hallwalls, 341 Delaware Ave, 6pm doors/7pm, $25adv/$30)
Peter Mulvey and Jenna Nicholls teamed up for this Americana project (and album of the same name).
Amber Wallin (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, 7:30pm, $33-$45)
Comic and host of NPR’s The Moth and the podcast Quit Playin’.
Aisle Seat (Milkies, 522 Elmwood Ave, 8pm, $10)
A night of groove and funk. w/Whelp!, Pocket Thread
Eric Hutchinson (Iron Works, 49 Illinois St, 7pm doors/8pm, $25adv/$30, 18+)
Piano-based pop singer-songwriter.
Stevie Tombstone (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 6-8pm, FREE)
Songs and stories.
The Bones of J.R. Jones (9th Ward, 341 Delaware Ave, 7pm doors/8pm, $20adv/$25)
Toronto musician who combines acoustic instruments and retro synthesizers. w/John Hollier
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, 6/19
For the Culture (26Allen, 26 Allen St, 8pm, FREE)
A Juneteenth drag celebration, with performances by Fawna, Gendr01d, Valentino Rose, Winter Storm, and host Miss Mills.
Performing With a Purpose (Iron Works, 49 Illinois St, 7pm doors/7:30pm, $15adv, 18+)
A Juneteenth celebration including music by DJ JREAL, food, fashion, and art vendors, and more.
Big Jay Oakerson (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, 7pm/9:15pm, $36)
This headlining comic also co-hosts The Bonfire on SiriuxXM and the podcast Story Warz.
Big Blitz (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 5:30-8pm, $10)
Pittsburgh brass band.
Horsegirl (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 8pm doors/9pm, $27)
w/Nine Perfect Lives, Hundred Plus Club
Meadowlark Lime (Milkies, 522 Elmwood Ave, 4:30-7pm, $8)
Dark Star Orchestra (Terminal B, 850 Fuhrmann Blvd, 6pm doors/7pm, $60-$94)
Grateful Dead-endorsed Dead cover band.
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 6/20
Big Jay Oakerson (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, 7pm/9:30pm, $36)
This headlining comic also co-hosts The Bonfire on SiriuxXM and the podcast Story Warz.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (Electric City, 433 Pearl St, 7pm, $25)
A special Pride screeing of the camp cult classic, with “shadowcast” by The Francis Bacon Experiment.
Rice (The Showplace Theater, 1065 Grant St, 7pm, $27.37)
w/LumberJackMatt, Audii Bandz, King Fame, Diggie Mac, Bruno HTK, Mark the Aquarius, Kaps, Lasti, Joe Clout
Sneaky Miles (Iron Works, 49 Illinois St, 7pm doors/8pm, $12adv/$15, 18+)
Indie folk group. w/Mike Powell & the Echosound.
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 6/21
The Quiet Storm vol. 2 (9th Ward, 341 Delaware Ave, 7pm doors/8pm, $30, 12+)
Featuring performances by Lamont J Collective, Erinn, Marckel of Mars, Anima the Empress, Trujourney, and host Terri Davis.
My Cousin Tiera (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, 7:30pm, $33-$45)
Chicago comic who was a finalist on Kenan Thompson’s “Road to New York” competition.
Dr. Jazz & the Jazzbugs (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 3:30pm-5:30pm, FREE)
We’re not sure, but we think they might play jazz.
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 6/22
Ryan Davis and the Roadhouse Band (Asbury Hall, 341 Delaware Ave, 7pm doors/8pm, $20adv/$25)
w/Elizabeth Moen
Midnight Cowgirls (Iron Works, 49 Illinois St, 7pm doors/8pm, $20adv/$25, 18+)
All-girl ountry-punk rockabilly. w/VOYAGR
Brendan Gosson (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 6/23
Gerard Malanga Film and Poetry (Hallwalls, 341 Delaware Ave, 7pm, $30/$25 students)
The poet, photographer, filmmaker, and one-time assistant to Andy Warhol will be on hand to present his 1967 film In Search of the Miraculous, and read poems from his latest book, Odie Is Being Called Back.
Road to the Rodeo (Iron Works, 49 Illinois St, 5pm doors/6pm, $15adv/$20, 18+)
Tour kickoff show, featurng VOYAGR, Honk Committee, Goddess, and The Endless Mountain Derelicts.
Buffalo’s Funniest (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, 7pm, $15-$25)
100 local comedians compete in a summer-long tourament to be named Buffalo’s Funniest Person.
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 6/24
The Marloes (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 8pm doors, $15adv/$20)
Indonesian soul/jazz trio. w/Maybird
Spafford (Iron Works, 49 Illinois St, 7pm doors/8pm, $27adv/$32, 18+)
Improv-heavy jam band.
Dru Montana (Helium, 30 Mississippi St, 7:30pm, $29-$39)
Philly comic who hosts the prank call show Digital Bazooka and the podcast Durag and the Deertag.
Westcott, Croft & Dansey (Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen St, 6-8pm, FREE)
Comedy Open Mic (Milkies, 522 Elmwood Ave, sign up 7pm, show 9:30pm)
