BEASTIVITIES

Wednesday, July 7

Allen St Bar & Grill …DJ DR No aka Lazy G aka The New Dictator aka Dave G spins garage-soul punk rock & roll yo.

Alternative Brews …Pro Jam, every week, Chicago Jack & The Marvelous Heptones, 8pm

Blu Lounge …Trip Hop, Downtempo, & Dancehall featuring Paaj, Hippe, & special guests, 1030pm, FREE

Club Marcella …Our Showgirls hosted by Ms. Fanta-See, 1030pm

Colored Musicians’ Club …Art Anderson Big Band, every Wed, 8-10pm

Coffee & …Open Mic and Tarot Readings, every Wed, 830-1130pm

Cozumel …Open mic w/ Michael Disanto, every Wed, 10pm

Crocodile Bar …Blues, Bikes, & BBQ: Willie & the Reinhardts, 8pm

Dock At The Bay …Boogie Monsters, 7pm

Frank’s ...Buffalo’s only hip hop weekly: Underground Hip Hop w/ Biz-e & MC Reginoff, special guests, 11pm, ladies FREE

E.B. Green’s …Jackie Jocko, every Wed, 6-10pm

Elmwood Lounge …Blankface, every Wed, 10pm

Evolution …Universal Grille, every Wed, 7pm

Heroes (Willliamsville) …Karaoke w/ Johnny Saffire, 9, FREE

Lafayette Tap Room …Pro Jam hosted by Dr. Z & Friends, every Wed, 9pm-1am Open Jam! Musicians welcome!

La Luna …E-Love & Don spin rock, brit-pop, indie, & new wave, 10pm

Merlin’s …Jamie Moses Band, every fucking weak, 10pm

McGarret’s …Buffalo’s finest local groove bands and jam music, $2 Saranacs.

Mulligan’s …DJ Doug every Wednesday, 10pm

Nietzsche’s …John & Mary, 9pm

Off The Wall …Transmission Indie: Indie Rock Wednesdays, 10pm-2am

Partner’s …Open Mic hosted by Dennis Reed. Drums, bass, & guitar amps provided, 10pm

Rendezvous …Now featuring FREE live music every Wed! This Week: RED CLAY, world beat, 10pm

Root Five …Kate Engler, 5-9pm

Showplace Theatre …CANNIBAL CORPSE, The Black Dahlia Murder, Severed Savior, From This Day, 7pm

Tudor Lounge …Pamela Ryder’s Musicians Workshop, every Wed, 9pm

Thursday July 8

Blu Lounge …Freeform: Guest DJs (house, techno, drum n bass, & more), 10pm

Broadway Joe’s …Sweatin Like Nixon, $1 blues!, 9pm

Club Marcella …Lesbian Night Thursdays, drag kings & queens perform @ 930 & 1130pm

Coffee Bean Cafe …Spicy Eats & Cool Beats: DJ Flip of The Fractal Project, 8pm-12am

Comix Cafe …Dueling Pianos, every Thurs, 8pm

Dock At The Bay …JC Thompson, 7pm

Upstairs at the Continental …Retro Thursdays, 10pm

Crocodile Bar …Universal Grille Band, 9pm

D’Arcy McGee’s …Kevin McCarthy, every Thurs after the Square, 8pm

Evolution …Evolve: House & Trance DJ’s weekly, 10pm

Groove …Warlock, Illmatic, & Spin play r&b & hip-hop, every Thurs, 10pm

Lafayette Tap Room …Jelly Jar, 830pm

McGarret’s …The finest jazz-jam-funk bands every week, $2 pints of anything! This Week: Lazlo Hollyfeld, 10pm

Merlin’s …Roach, Gil Transit Explosion, 10pm

Mohawk Place …After The Square FREE show: Missing Pilot, Wiley and the Missing Planes, 830pm

Mulligan’s …The Poor Boys, 10pm

New World Record …DJ Zuk, soundscapes for the mind, every week 8-10pm

Nietzsche’s …Sabina, 8pm

O Restaurant & Lounge …Retro Thursdays, DJ Bud Redding, 10pm

Opium Lounge …Depeche Mode vs. Kraftwerk: Back 2 the 80’s w/ DJ Mike Parker, exclusive vintage tunes, huge patio, 10pm

Pearl Street Brewery …Strictly Hip plays the music of the Tragically Hip, every week, 830pm

Roxy’s Green Room …Bassline Thursday with Soul Disciples (jazzy grooves, classic disco, house anthems, trip hop), 10pm (21+)8pm

Sphere …J-TEC & DJ DOPEY, wicked hip-hop event featuring 10 more hip-hop artists alongside the DMC world champs, 10pm

Soundlab …Ravish Momins Trio Tarana, Prajna, 9pm

Third Room …DJs Chief and Chris (old school, new school, and underground hip hop), every Thurs, 10pm

Thursday At The Square …The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Willie and the Reinhardts, 5pm

Tudor Lounge …Jony James every Thurs, 8pm, FREE

Friday, July 9

Anchor Bar …Jimmy Gomes and The Jazz Example w/ vocalist Dodo Green, every Fri, 10pm

Blu Lounge …Ashey Knuckles, Biz-E, Your Mom, spin Trip/Hip-Hop, Soul, Funk, every Fri, 11pm

Club Marcella …DJ Doogie & Charles Masters (dance music) on the main floor; Joe the D (hip-hop, R&B) in the VIP room, 10pm

Comix Cafe …Mike Dambra, potty-mouthed & politically incorrect, call 835-HAHA

Dock At The Bay …Barbara St. Clair & The Shadows, 7pm

E.B. Green’s, Hyatt Regency …Jackie Jocko & Joe Peters, every Fri, 6-10pm

HSBC Arena …ERIC CLAPTON & ROBERT RANDOLPH, 730pm

Jade …PLUSH Fridays: The finest in house music from Jubei, Ryan Lidell, and special guests. 10pm

Lafayette Tap Room …Doug Yeomans & The Lo Blue Flame, 930pm

Mohawk Place …The Wave Dance Party!, 11pm

Nietzsche’s …Pamela Ryder Band, McCarthyism, Jason Plumb, 10pm

O Restaurant and Lounge … The Latin Jazz Project, 630-1030pm, FREE, DJ Skoobie, every Fri, 1130pm

Off The Wall …Rotating trip-hop, hip-hop, and abstrakt DJ’s. Come chill in Buffalo’s most unique retro-cafe -bar-restaurant-chill-space. Zuk, Brandon Chase, Bridget, and more DJ’s to move ya, 10pm

Opium Lounge …Latin Fridays: salsa, merengue, bachata, reggaton, 10pm-4am

Pearl Street Brewery …Scott Celani, every week, @ happy hour 530pm

Prespa …Foundation: Every Friday featuring deep house, downtempo, electro, & broken-beat in a casual sophisticated lounge setting, 10pm

Shadow Lounge & Restaurant …Buffalo’s only piano bar & lounge featuring Lyn Cala & friends, 630-1030pm

Tudor Lounge …Dan Harper, The Designated Hitters, every Fri, 6pm, free

Xtreme Wheels …Set To Go, Inferis, The Anarchotics, Tomorrows Broken, The Illiterates, 6pm

Saturday, July 10

Barrel House …Juxtaposse, 10pm

Blu Lounge …DJs Ma G, The Great Migration & Snackboy (beats, indie, hip hop), 11pm

Broadway Joe’s …Seven Open Eyes, Standard of Living, 1030pm

Club Marcella …Two dance floors with three DJs (house, techno, hip-hop, R&B, trance, disco, old school), every Sat, 10pm

Comix Cafe …Mike Dambra, potty-mouthed & politically incorrect, call 835-HAHA

Continental …Suran Song In Stag, Juliet Dagger, The Frame Up, 8pm

Dock At The Bay …Only Human, 7pm

E.B. Green’s, Hyatt Regency …Jackie Jocko & Joe Peters, every Sat, 7-11pm
Elmwood Lounge …Lance Diamond Show, every Sat, 11pm-3am

Groove …College Night (R&B, hip hop, reggae), 10pm, 18+

Lafayette Tap Room …Ron Lacurto, 930pm

Mohawk Place …Lux Interna, Barrel Harbor, 10pm

Mulligan’s Brick Bar …DJ College, every Sat, 10pm

Nietzsche’s …A.R.M. presents: The Fracture, 10pm

O Restaurant and Lounge …David Kane Quartet, every Sat, 7-10pm, FREE

Off The Wall …Rotating trip-hop, hip-hop, and abstrakt DJ’s. Come chill in Buffalo’s most unique retro-cafe -bar-restaurant-chill-spot. Zuk, Brandon Chase, Bridget and more DJ’s to make ya move, 10pm

Rendezvous …Jubei, Kei, & Spectre, midnight

Shadow Lounge & Restaurant …Buffalo’s only piano bar & lounge featuring Joe the Carnival Clown & friends, 700-10pm

Sphere …DJ Charles Masters in Buffalo’s biggest club, free admission from 11pm-midnight, $2 Blues!

Utopia …Sexy Saturdays w/ Jon Boesche, 9pm

Sunday, July 11

Iberia …Neon Scene, Britpop w/ Aaron & Mike, every Sun, 10pm

Crocodile Bar …Strictly Hip plays the music of Tragically Hip, 9m

Club Marcella …“Life’s a Drag” hosted by Miss Understood w/ DJ Frankie, every Sun, 11:30pm & 1:30am

Club Infinity …Firehouse, Highwire, 7pm

Dock At The Bay …Billy McEwen, 7pm

Merlin’s …Open mic w/ Lana & Mike Hund, every Sun, 10pm

Mohawk Place …Blowtops, Sidefits, Trailerpark Tornados, 10pm

Nietzsche’s …The Allen St. Jazz Band, never a cover charge, 730pm

Rendezvous …BACK TO THE GRILL: A Baby Steps Hip Hop Presentation, 10pm

Spot Coffee …Dharma Lab spins broken beats & downtempo, come chill, 8pm

Tudor Lounge …The Jony James Band, every Sun, 7pm, FREE

Monday, July 12

Broadway Joe’s …210 & Then Presents: International Indie Bands, 930pm

Club Infinity …Little River Band, Hit n Run, 7pm

Dock At The Bay …Terrance Buchwald as Elvis, 7pm

Elmwood Lounge …Clopex plays every Monday, 930pm, FREE

Iberia …Spanish Fly with DJ Scoobie, every Mon., 7pm

Merlin’s …Karaoke w/ Billy-Oke, every Mon, 10pm

McGarret’s …Lazlo Hollyfeld plays 2 sets, every Mon, Buffalo’s hottest Mon night!, 10pm, FREE

Nietzsche’s …Singer/Songwriter Showcase 830pm / Open Mike with Michael Meldrum, 1030pm

Tuesday, July 13

Allen St Bar & Grill …Chilled Beats, DJs Scotty and Snackboy spin reggae, dub, downtempo, underground hip-hop and indie rock, every Tues, 10pm-3am

Broadway Joe’s …Open Mic Tuesday w/ Joe Childs and The Dirty Dozen, every Tues., 1030pm

Blu Lounge …DJ Two-Ten and DJ E-Rock spin all that is rock, 10pm, FREE

Club Infinity …Commander Cody, Madelyn, 7pm

Dock At The Bay …Boys of Summer, 7pm

Lafayette Tap Room …Rockin Jake, 730pm

Mulligan’s Brick Bar …DJ College, every Tues, 10pm

Nietzsche’s …Redheaded Stepchild, 9pm

Wednesday, July 14

Allen St Bar & Grill …DJ DR No aka Lazy G aka The New Dictator aka Dave G spins garage-soul punk rock & roll yo.

Alternative Brews …Pro Jam, every week, Chicago Jack & The Marvelous Heptones, 8pm

Blu Lounge …Trip Hop, Downtempo, & Dancehall featuring Paaj, Hippe, & special guests, 1030pm, FREE

Club Marcella …Our Showgirls hosted by Ms. Fanta-See, 1030pm

Colored Musicians’ Club …Art Anderson Big Band, every Wed, 8-10pm

Coffee & …Open Mic and Tarot Readings, every Wed, 830-1130pm

Cozumel …Open mic w/ Michael Disanto, every Wed, 10pm

Crocodile Bar …Blues, Bikes, & BBQ: Strange Days, 8pm

Dock At The Bay …Boogie Monsters, 7pm

Frank’s ...Buffalo’s only hip hop weekly: Underground Hip Hop w/ Biz-e & MC Reginoff, special guests, 11pm, ladies FREE

E.B. Green’s …Jackie Jocko, every Wed, 6-10pm

Elmwood Lounge …Blankface, every Wed, 10pm

Evolution …Universal Grille, every Wed, 7pm

Heroes (Willliamsville) …Karaoke w/ Johnny Saffire, 9, FREE

Lafayette Tap Room …Pro Jam hosted by Dr. Z & Friends, every Wed, 9pm-1am Open Jam! Musicians welcome!

La Luna …E-Love & Don spin rock, brit-pop, indie, & new wave, 10pm

Merlin’s …Jamie Moses Band, every fucking weak, 10pm

McGarret’s …Buffalo’s finest local groove bands and jam music, $2 Saranacs.

Mohawk Place …Fivehead, from Austin, call for times

Mulligan’s …DJ Doug every Wednesday, 10pm

Nietzsche’s …Any December, 8pm

Off The Wall …Transmission Indie: Indie Rock Wednesdays, 10pm-2am

Partner’s …Open Mic hosted by Dennis Reed. Drums, bass, & guitar amps provided, 10pm

Rendezvous …Now featuring FREE live music every Wed! This Week: RED CLAY, world beat, 10pm

Root Five …Kate Engler, 5-9pm

Showplace Theatre …CANNIBAL CORPSE, The Black Dahlia Murder, Severed Savior, From This Day, 7pm

Tudor Lounge …Pamela Ryder’s Musicians Workshop, every Wed, 9pm

Thursday July 15

Blu Lounge …Freeform: Guest DJs (rock, hip hop, indie, house, drum n bass & more), 10pm

Club Marcella …Ladies Night Thursdays, drag kings & queens perform @ 930 & 1130pm

Comix Cafe …The Dueling Pianos, 8pm

Colored Musicians’ Club …Carol McLaughlin Band, every Thurs, 8-10pm

D’Arcy McGee’s …Kevin McCarthy, every Thurs after the Square, 8pm

Dock At The Bay …90 West, 7pm

Upstairs at the Continental …Retro Thursdays, 10pm

E.B. Green’s, Hyatt Regency ... Jackie Jocko & Joe Peters, every Thurs., 7-11pm

Groove …Warlock, Illmatic, & Spin play r&b & hip-hop, every Thurs, 10pm

Lafayette Tap Room …Billy B. & The Rhythm And Blues All-Stars, 830pm

McGarret’s …The finest jazz-jam-funk bands every week, $2 pints of anything! This Week: Thought, 11pm

Mohawk Place …After The Square FREE show: Old Sweethearts, 830pm

Mulligan’s …Big Tobacco, 10pm

New World Record …DJ Zuk, soundscapes for the mind, every week 8-10pm

Nietzsche’s …Liz Abbott benefit: Leigh Stoner, Dave Goddard, The Pocahotties, Tom Stahl, Pam Swarts, and many many more . $3 for a great cause, 8pm

Opium Lounge … Depeche Mode vs. Kraftwerk: Back 2 the 80’s w/ DJ Mike Parker, vintage tunes, huge patio, 10pm

Pearl Street Brewery …Strictly Hip plays the music of the Tragically Hip, every week, 830pm

Roxy’s Green Room …Bassline Thursday with Soul Disciples (jazzy grooves, classic disco, house anthems, trip hop), 10pm (21+)

Soundlab …Thrill Jockey’s STICKS & STONES, Eulipion, 9pm

Third Room …DJs Chief and Chris (old school, new school, and underground hip hop), every Thurs, 10pm

Thursday At The Square …Spirit of the West, Andy Mac, 5pm

Tudor Lounge …Jony James every Thurs, 8pm, FREE

Friday, July 16

Blu Lounge …Ashey Knuckles, Biz-E, Your Mom, spin Trip/Hip-Hop, Soul, Funk, every Fri, 11pm

Anchor Bar …Jimmy Gomes and the Jazz Example, every Fri, 10pm

Club Marcella …DJ Doogie (dance music) on the main floor; Joe the D (hip-hop, R&B) in the VIP room, 10pm

Comix Cafe …Comedysportz: 2 teams of comedians battle it out for points based on the audience, call 835-HAHA

Dock At The Bay …Hit n Run, 7pm

E.B. Green’s, Hyatt Regency …Jackie Jocko & Joe Peters, every Fri, 6-10pm

Elmwood Lounge …

Iberia… DJ Big Daddy Chief, every Fri, 10pm

Lafayette Tap Room …Professor Louie & The Crowmatics, 930pm

Merlin’s …Total Protonic Reversal, Thought, 11pm

Mohawk Place …Middlemom, The Quick, call for showtimes

Nietzsche’s …SCHLEIGHO AND LAZLO HOLLYFELD, 10PM

O Restaurant and Lounge …The Latin Jazz Project, 630-1030pm DJ Skoobie, every Fri, 11pm

Off The Wall …Rotating trip-hop, hip-hop, and abstrakt DJ’s. Come chill in Buffalo’s most unique retro-cafe -bar-restaurant-chill-space. DJ’s Zuk, Brandon Chase, Bridget, and more, 10pm

Opium Lounge …Latin Fridays: salsa, merengue, bachata, reggaton, 10pm-4am

Pearl Street Brewery …Scott Celani, every week, @ happy hour 530pm

Sapphire Lounge …Mad Yellow Sun, Phantasm, 10pm

Shadow Lounge & Restaurant …Buffalo’s only piano bar & lounge featuring Lyn Cala & friends, 630-1030pm

Tudor Lounge …Dan Harper, The Designated Hitters, every Fri, 6pm, free

Saturday, July 17

Blu Lounge …DJs Ma G, The Great Migration & Snackboy (beats, indie, hip hop), 11pm

Club Infinity …Ron Hawkins Accoustic Review, 7pm

Club Marcella …Two dance floors with three DJs (house, techno, hip-hop, R&B, trance, disco, old school), every Sat, 10pm

Comix Cafe …Comedysportz: 2 teams of comedians battle it out for points based on the audience, call 835-HAHA

Dock At The Bay …Yesterday, 7pm

E.B. Green’s, Hyatt Regency …Jackie Jocko & Joe Peters, every Sat, 7-11pm
Elmwood Lounge …Lance Diamond Show, every Sat, 11pm-3am

Groove …College Night (R&B, hip hop, reggae), 10pm, 18+

Mohawk Place …Abra Moore, Teitor, Ben Arthur, Vienna Tung, call for showtimes

Mulligan’s Brick Bar …DJ College, every Sat, 10pm

Nietzsche’s …Trefoyle, real Irish music, 4pm / Mad Yellow Sun, Veil, 10pm

Lafayette Tap Room …Harvey & The Hurricanes, 930pm

Nietzsche’s …716 Band, Eric Crittendon Band, 11pm

O Restaurant and Lounge …David Kane Quartet, every Sat, 7-10pm, FREE

Off The Wall …Rotating trip-hop, hip-hop, and abstrakt DJ’s. Come chill in Buffalo’s most unique retro-cafe -bar-restaurant-chill-space. DJ’s Zuk, Brandon Chase, and more DJ’s to make ya move, 10pm

Rendezvous …Jubei, Kei, & Spectre, midnight

Shadow Lounge & Restaurant …Buffalo’s only piano bar & lounge featuring Joe the Carnival Clown & friends, 700-10pm

Sphere …DJ Charles Masters in Buffalo’s biggest club, free admission from 11pm-midnight, $2 Blues!

Utopia …Sexy Saturdays w/ Jon Boesche, 9pm

Xtreme Wheels …Switch 86, Minor Setback, Kamikaze Zero, Night Time Dealers, 2pm

Sunday, July 18

Broadway Joe’s …Tribute to Dave Matthews, 1030pm

Iberia …Neon Scene, Britpop w/ Aaron & Mike, every Sun, 9m

Club Marcella …“Life’s a Drag” hosted by Miss Understood w/ DJ Frankie, every Sun, 1130pm &

1:30am

Continental …WBUF presents: DOKKEN, Haunted By Angels, 3 Days Old, 6pm

Crocodile Bar …Strictly Hip plays the music of Tragically Hip, 10pm

Dock At The Bay …Kate Engler, 7pm

Merlin’s …Open mic, every Sun, 10pm

Nietzsche’s …The Allen St. Jazz Band, FREE, 730pm

Rendezvous …DJ ZUK, soundscapes for the mind, plus special guests, 10pm

Tudor Lounge ...The Jony James Band, every Sun, 7pm, FREE

Monday, July 19

Broadway Joe’s … 210 & Then Presents: International Indie Bands, 930pm

Dock At The Bay …Terrance Buchwald as Elvis, 7pm

Elmwood Lounge …Clopex plays every Mon, 930pm

La Luna …BURNING SPEAR, w/ Steppin’ Out Sound Crew, 8pm

McGarret’s …Lazlo Hollyfeld plays 2 sets, every Mon, Buffalo’s hottest Mon night!, 10pm, FREE

Mohawk Place …Streetlight Manifesto, The Know How, Cherry Bing, and many more, 6pm

Nietzsche's …Songwriter Showcase, 830pm / Open Mike w/ Michael Meldrum, 1030pm, FREE

Tuesday, July 20

Allen St Bar & Grill …Chilled Beats, Scotty and Snackboy spin, dub, downtempo, underground hip-hop, every Tues, 10pm-3am

Broadway Joe’s …Open Mic w/ Joe Childs and The Dirty Dozen, every Tues, 1030pm

Blu Lounge …DJ Two-Ten and DJ E-Rock spin all that is rock, 10pm, FREE

Club Infinity …Molson Presents: Bonnie Bramlett, ZTR, Old Union, 7pm

Dock At The Bay …Boys Of Summer, 7pm

Mohawk Place …Mr. Airplane Man, call for showtimes

Mulligan’s Brick Bar …DJ Fritz, every Tues, 10pm

Nietzsche’s …Redheaded Stepchild, 9pm

Ya Ya’s … Fat Tuesday EVERY Tuesday! LeeRon Zydeco & the Hot Tamales, Buffalo’s finest oyster bar, every Tues, 6-9pm

Wednesday, July 21

Allen St Bar & Grill …DJ DR No aka Lazy G aka The New Dictator aka Dave G spins garage-soul punk rock & roll yo.

Alternative Brews …Pro Jam, every week, Chicago Jack & The Marvelous Heptones, 8pm

Blu Lounge …Trip Hop, Downtempo, & Dancehall featuring Paaj, Hippe, & special guests, 1030pm, FREE

Club Marcella …Our Showgirls hosted by Ms. Fanta-See, 1030pm

Colored Musicians’ Club …Art Anderson Big Band, every Wed, 8-10pm

Coffee & …Open Mic and Tarot Readings, every Wed, 830-1130pm

Continental …Psychedelic Furs? Well, it says so on the website. 8pm?

Cozumel …Open mic w/ Michael Disanto, every Wed, 10pm

Crocodile Bar …Blues, Bikes, & BBQ: Joni James, 8pm

Dock At The Bay …Boogie Monsters, 7pm

Frank’s ...Buffalo’s only hip hop weekly: Underground Hip Hop w/ Biz-e & MC Reginoff, special guests, 11pm, ladies FREE

E.B. Green’s …Jackie Jocko, every Wed, 6-10pm

Elmwood Lounge …Blankface, every Wed, 10pm

Evolution …Universal Grille, every Wed, 7pm

Heroes (Willliamsville) …Karaoke w/ Johnny Saffire, 9, FREE

Lafayette Tap Room …Pro Jam hosted by Dr. Z & Friends, every Wed, 9pm-1am Open Jam! Musicians welcome!

La Luna …E-Love & Don spin rock, brit-pop, indie, & new wave, 10pm

Merlin’s …Jamie Moses Band, every fucking weak, 10pm

McGarret’s …Buffalo’s finest local groove bands and jam music, $2 Saranacs. This Week: Uncle Joe’s Medicine Show, 11pm

Mulligan’s …DJ Doug every Wednesday, 10pm

Nietzsche’s …Backstage Concerts presents, 8pm

Off The Wall …Transmission Indie: Indie Rock Wednesdays, 10pm-2am

Partner’s …Open Mic hosted by Dennis Reed. Drums, bass, & guitar amps provided, 10pm

Rendezvous …Now featuring FREE live music every Wed! This Week: TRUE BLUE, r&b funk soul, 10pm

Tudor Lounge …Pamela Ryder’s Musicians Workshop, every Wed, 9pm

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