Where the Bands Are: This Week in Live Music and Concert News

Devo/Soul Coughing/Shilpa Ray triple bill announced for AKG Rockin' the Knox! Plus: Arkells, Porchfest news, a host of new show announcements, and this week's picks!

Feb 11, 2026

Art by Kim Miers; based on photo by Jay Spencer

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South Buffalo Porchfest winding up!

Saturday, July 11, Noon-5pm, porches all over South Buffalo, NY. FREE

Band Registration here. Porch Registration here.

Registration opened a few weeks ago, and according to their FB page, they’ve had over 50 bands registered by Feb 1! South Buffalo Porch Fest is doing a great job at posting and highlighting acts that are confirmed by giving you a taste of their music. Check out the page and get ready for SUMMER music!

In other Porchfest news:

Kenmore has scheduled it’s Porchfest for Sunday, June 28. Registration opens on Friday, March 27. Get more info by following on FB here.

City of Tonawanda Porchfest is on it’s…yes…10th Anniversary! No news yet, but you can follow here for updates.

North Tonawanda Porchfest is slated for Sunday, August 16. Get more info here.

Parkside Porchfest appears to be scheduled for Saturday, July 18. Check back for information.

New and Noteworthy

Rockin’ at the AKG: DEVO wgs/Soul Coughing and Shilpa Ray

Saturday, June 6, 6 pm gates at Buffalo AKG Art Museum Great Lawn, Buffalo, NY. Buffalo AKG Members presale starts Wednesday, February 25, at 12 pm ET. General public on sale Friday, February 27 at 12 pm ET.

Arkells: Album Release Weekend

Friday and Saturday, April 17 and 18, 7 pm Town Ballroom, Buffalo, NY. $67.40

Chris Duarte Group

Wednesday, May 13, 7pm at the Sportsmens Tavern, Buffalo, NY. $20

Buddy Guy

Saturday, July 18, 7 pm at Kleinhans Music Hall, Buffalo, NY. $55+. Tickets go on sale Friday, February 13 at 10 am.

The Afghan Whigs w/Mercury Rev

Monday, May 4, 7 pm at Town Ballroom, Buffalo, NY. $47.90

Magnolia Boulevard

Thursday, April 23, 7pm at the Sportsmens Tavern, Buffalo, NY. $20

Harry Connick, Jr. In Concert

Friday, July 17, 8 pm at Chautauqua Institution Amphitheater, Chautauqua, NY. $85-$265

Sabbath Knights

Friday, July 17, 7 pm doors at Showplace Theater, Buffalo, NY. $26.34+

Black Uhuru

Thursday, June 11, 7 pm doors at Electric City, Buffalo, NY. $31.89+

The Dreaming Tree

Saturday, April 11, 8 pm at Buffalo Iron Works, Buffalo, NY. $20/$25

Mike Tramp of White Lion

Saturday, April 11, 8 pm at Showplace Theater, Buffalo, NY. $26.34+

Cornell ’77 Revisited with Eric Carlin’s Half-Dead

Saturday, April 11, 8 pm at The Cave, Buffalo, NY. $15

Sierra Ferrell

Wednesday, September 2, 7 pm at Artpark Mainstage Theater, Lewiston, NY. $50.50 seating/$36 lawn.Tickets on sale Thursday, February 12 at 10 am.

This week…

Miller & The Other Sinners

Thursday, February 12, 6 pm at Sportsmens Tavern, Buffalo, NY. $10

“Parti-Gras” ft/The Brass Machine & Banjo Juice Jazz Band wsgs/Joe Bellanti & Kevin Doyle

Friday, February 13, 8 pm at Nietzsche’s, Buffalo, NY. $20/$15

MusicalFare Theatre:

Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill

FINAL WEEKEND. Friday-Sunday, February 13-15, varying times at Shea’s Smith Theatre, Buffalo, NY. Get tickets here.

“Witness one of Billie Holiday’s final performances in this tour-de-force evening starring JazzBuffalo’s Female Vocalist of the Year, Alex McArthur and featuring Music Direction by Grammy-Award Winner, George Caldwell.”