January 29
Dan Bern

It’s fun that singer/songwriter Dan Bern is playing Babeville, the venue linked to fellow folkie Ani DiFranco, whom he opened for on several tours in the mid-1990s (during which he often performed “Talkin’ Mrs. DiFranco Blues,” a crowd favorite about a fictional encounter with Ani’s mother). Bern also called upon DiFranco to produce his second major-label album, Fifty Eggs, in 1998. Over the subsequent decades, he has released a vast number of albums and EPs on various indies and on his own; the subjects of his songs are sometimes topical, sometimes personal, and almost always laugh-out-loud funny. Bern’s side projects include three albums of kid-friendly music, music for the cult biopic parody Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, a pandemic-era home concert series, and several books. Bern may not be a household name, but in houses where he’s known, he’s cherished. —Ron Ehmke
8 p.m. at The 9th Ward at Babeville (341 Delaware Avenue)
babevillebuffalo.com, 852-3835
January 1
Excision
Celebrate New Year’s Day with North America’s biggest Dubstep-EDM artist Excision, accompanied by a mind-blowing laser/LEDlight show.
11:30 p.m., Buffalo RiverWorks
(359 Ganson Street)
buffaloriverworks.com, 342-2292
January 12
Greensky Bluegrass
Greensky Bluegrass is a five-piece American bluegrass jam band whose concerts are electrifying.
7 p.m., Town Ballroom
(681 Main Street)
townballroom.com, 852-3900
January 13-14
Chopin & Shostakovich
Marcelo Lehninger leads the BPO for an homage to master composers Beethoven and Shostakovich. Extraordinary pianist Sônia Goulart performs Chopin’s Second Piano Concerto.
10:30 a.m., Kleinhans Music Hall
(3 Symphony Circle)
bpo.org, 885-5000
Amateur Hockey Club
Buffalo native Amateur Hockey Club is a rock group that got its start in 2017.
6 p.m., Rec Room
(79 West Chippewa Street)
recroombuffalo.com, 939-1279
FlashBamPow
With sharp musicianship and intricate arrangements, FlashBamPow is an acid jazz quartet that delivers intense live performance.
7 p.m., The 9th Ward
(Babeville, 341 Delaware Avenue)
babevillebuffalo.com, 852-3835
January 20
Canetis
Buffalo’s Canetis is an alternative rock band whose music focuses on indie rock with intense instrumentalization.
6 p.m., Rec Room
(79 West Chippewa Street)
recroombuffalo.com, 939-1279
The Music of Deep Purple
Legendary rock vocalist Joe Retta leads a full band alongside the BPO to perform a collection of music from Deep Purple, Whitesnake, and Rainbow.
7:30 p.m., Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
(Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle)
bpo.org, 885-5000
John Ford Coley
John Ford Coley is an American singer, classically trained pianist, and guitarist. He is best known for his partnership in the musical duo England Dan & John Ford Coley.
8 p.m., The Bear’s Den, Seneca Niagara Casino
(310 4th Street, Niagara Falls)
senecaniagaracasino.com, 299-1100
January 21
Latin Fire
Conductor Enrico Lopez-Yañez leads the BPO in a fiery performance of Latin orchestral music.
7:30 p.m., Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
(Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle)
bpo.org, 885-5000
The Way Down Wanderers
With a focus on beautifully crafted music and lyricism, the Way Down Wanderers string band blends indie, bluegrass, and folk.
8 p.m., Sportsmen’s Tavern
(326 Amherst Street)
sportsmensbuffalo.com, 874-7734
January 25
Token
Benjamin David Goldberg, known professionally as Token, is a rapper and alternative hip-hop artist.
8 p.m., Buffalo Iron Works
(49 Illinois Street)
buffaloironworks.com, 200-1893
January 27
Double Vision
Double Vision is a Foreigner tribute band hailed for delivering an incredible experience.
8 p.m., Riviera Theatre
(67 Webster Street, North Tonawanda)
rivieratheatre.org, 692-2413
Bonnie X Clyde
Bonnie X Clyde is an American electronic dance duo formed in 2015 by Daniel Litman and Paige Lopynski, who blend EDM, house, and trap genres.
9 p.m., Rec Room
(79 West Chippewa Street)
recroombuffalo.com, 939-1279
January 28-29
Mozart Masterpieces
JoAnn Falletta leads the BPO in its annual celebration of Mozart. Featuring concertmaster Nikki Chooi on the violin and principal violist Caroline Gilbert.
7:30 p.m., Kleinhans Music Hall; 2:30 p.m. on Jan. 29
(3 Symphony Circle)
bpo.org, 885-5000
January 29
Dan Bern
American guitarist, singer, songwriter, novelist, and painter, Bern’s music has been compared to Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, and Elvis Costello.
7 p.m., The 9th Ward
(Babeville, 341 Delaware Avenue)
babevillebuffalo.com, 852-3835
January 30
Gregory Alan Isakov
Gregory Alan Isakov is a singer and songwriter, whose music falls into indie-rock and folk genres.
7 p.m., Asbury Hall
(Babeville, 341 Delaware Avenue)
babevillebuffalo.com, 852-3835
January 31
Patty Griffin & Raul Malo
Patty Griffin is a Grammy award-winning singer and songwriter. Raul Malo is also a singer and songwriter, best known as frontman for the Mavericks.
7 p.m., Asbury Hall
(Babeville, 341 Delaware Avenue)
babevillebuffalo.com, 852-3835
Spafford
Spafford is a jam band known for blending and bending multiple genres.
7 p.m., Buffalo Iron Works
(49 Illinois Street)
buffaloironworks.com, 200-1893
February 3-4
Schumann’s Second
Guest conductor Ankush Kumar Bahl leads the BPO.
10:30 a.m., Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
(Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle)
bpo.org, 885-5000
February 4
Angel Olsen
Singer-songwriter and indie rock musician, Olsen performs with Nashville-raised singer Erin Rae.
7 p.m., Asbury Hall
(Babeville, 341 Delaware Avenue)
babevillebuffalo.com, 852-3835
Michael Glabicki and Dirk Miller
Known for forming popular band Rusted Root, Glabicki performs acoustic folk, rock, and world music in a duo performance with long-time bandmate Miller.
8 p.m., Drama Theatre
(Center for the Arts, UB North Campus, Amherst)
ubcfa.org, 645-6915
February 5
Art of Jazz
A performance from Elio Villafranca & the Chick Corea Afro-Caribbean Experience
3 p.m., Kleinhans Music Hall
(3 Symphony Circle)
kleinhansbuffalo.org, 885-5000
February 10-11
Unforgettable: Nat & Natalie
Father-daughter duo Nat King Cole and Natalie Cole left incredible jazz and pop legacies.
10:30 a.m., Kleinhans Music Hall; 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 11
(3 Symphony Circle)
bpo.org, 885-5000
February 11
BPO Little Kids
A special Saturday morning session with fun musical activities is designed for tiny ears and growing minds.
10 a.m., Kleinhans Music Hall
(3 Symphony Circle)
bpo.org, 885-5000
February 14
Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy
These fiddle virtuosos are inspired by Celtic music.
7:30 p.m., Mainstage Theatre
(Center for the Arts, UB North Campus, Amherst)
ubcfa.org, 645-6915
February 15
Alan Doyle
Musician/songwriter Doyle is best known as lead singer of the Canadian folk rock band Great Big Sea.
7 p.m., Town Ballroom
(681 Main Street)
townballroom.com, 852-3900
February 16
Subtronics
Jesse Kardon, better known by alias Subtronics, is a dubstep DJ and producer from Philadelphia.
8 p.m., Buffalo RiverWorks
(359 Ganson Street)
buffaloriverworks.com, 342-2292
February 17
Flogging Molly
Flogging Molly is a prominent Celtic Rock band whose music blends punk and alternative rock.
7 p.m., Town Ballroom
(681 Main Street)
townballroom.com, 852-3900
Tower of Power
For over 50 years, Tower of Power has delivered the best in funk and soul music. They join the BPO for one night only.
7:30 p.m., Kleinhans Music Hall
(3 Symphony Circle)
bpo.org, 885-5000
February 17-18
Zoso
Formed in 1995, Zoso is a tribute band that’s been called the ultimate Led Zeppelin experience.
8 p.m., Riviera Theatre
(67 Webster Street, North Tonawanda)
rivieratheatre.org, 692-2413
February 18
Buffalo Gay Men's Chorus presents “The Red Carpet”
The Buffalo Gay Men's Chorus (BGMC) presents “The Red Carpet,” a fundraiser featuring performances of music from movies, television and the Broadway stage, sung by both the full chorus and select members. There will also be a silent auction, hors d’oeuvres, and a cash bar. Tickets available online.
6:30 p.m., Babeville
(341 Delaware Avenue)
February 19
Cheektowaga Community Symphony Orchestra
3 p.m., St. Andrew RC Church
(1525 Sheridan Drive, Kenmore)
cheektowagasymphony.com, 895-1047
Adore Delano
Daniel Noriega, stage name Adore Delano, is an American drag queen and rock musician.
7 p.m., Buffalo Iron Works
(49 Illinois Street)
buffaloironworks.com, 200-1893
February 25
Billy Joel
Award-winning Joel has sold more than 150 million records.
8 p.m., Fallsview Casino Resort
(6380 Fallsview Boulevard, Niagara Falls, ON)
fallsviewcasinoresort.com, 877-833-3110
Tommy DeCarlo
Former member of rock band Boston, DeCarlo performs some of his classics with his band.
8 p.m., Riviera Theatre
(67 Webster Street, North Tonawanda)
rivieratheatre.org, 692-2413
February 28
Joe Bonamassa
Blues rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa has been performing for more than three decades.
8 p.m., Shea’s Performing Arts Center
(646 Main Street)
sheas.org, 847-0850, for tickets 800-745-3000)
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