- Where the Bands Are: This Week in Live Music and Concert Newsby Jeff Miers on March 11, 2026 at 9:36 pm
Trump’s DOJ hands Live Nation-Ticketmaster a free pass; Buffalo musicians celebrate their migrant neighbors; a host of new concert announcements; plus St. Paddy’s day shows and this week’s picks.
- ‘Child is Father to the Man’: Mammoth Crushes Buffaloby Jeff Miers on March 6, 2026 at 5:48 pm
The End Tour 2026 stops by the Town Ballroom for an epic show
- Why Music Matters with Jeff Miers: UB Professor of Music Jon Nelsonby Jeff Miers on March 5, 2026 at 11:01 pm
EP 50: Talks Frank Zappa, Meridian Arts Ensemble, and Supporting His Students’ Creativity
- Where the Bands Are: This Week in Live Music and Concert Newsby Jeff Miers on March 4, 2026 at 6:16 pm
Live Nation/Ticketmaster in the hot seat (at least for now), some outstanding low-dough gigs on offer locally, a bevy of new shows announced, and this week’s picks!
- Where the Bands Are: This Week in Live Music and Concert Newsby Jeff Miers on February 25, 2026 at 11:07 pm
McCartney gets his Wings, Borderland 2026 lineup announced, Ziggy Marley, Blackberry Smoke, Sue Foley, James McMurtry shows announced, and this week’s picks
- Borderland 2026 Lineup Announcedby Jeff Miers on February 24, 2026 at 3:47 pm
Headliners include Jack White, Alabama Shakes, Lord Huron, Pixies, The Head and the Heart, Jesse Welles
- Where the Bands Are: This Week in Live Music and Concert Newsby Jeff Miers on February 18, 2026 at 8:26 pm
Aid for musicians following Hertel Avenue flood, Springsteen hits the road with a Protest Tour, new concert announcements, and this week’s picks
- Why Music Matters with Jeff Miers: Rising star Alex McArthur and jazz legend George Caldwellby Jeff Miers on February 12, 2026 at 6:03 pm
EP 49: Talk Billie Holiday, jazz and America
- Where the Bands Are: This Week in Live Music and Concert Newsby Jeff Miers on February 11, 2026 at 10:02 pm
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!
- Where the Bands Are: This Week in Live Music and Concert Newsby Jeff Miers on February 5, 2026 at 7:04 pm
Murals Give Back + Music Is Art event, show announcements, plus some must-see picks!
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Where the Bands Are: This week’s must-see live music & concert news
Free Phish webcasts, James Casey benefit, Steve Earle, Northwest Jazz Festival & more
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Jack Rabbit to the rescue!
Elmwood Village establishment teams with 42 North Brewing, CBW and Three Chord Bourbon to pay bands at Elmwood Village ArtFest
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The myth of ‘Exposure,’ and other lies
Elmwood Village ArtFest organizers ask bands to play for free
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Why Music Matters with Jeff Miers ep. 2: guest Michael Franti
A Chat With Musician, Songwriter, Performer & Activist, Michael Franti
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Where the Bands Are: This week’s must-see live music & concert news
Zuri Appleby, Sunny Day Real Estate, Mikaela Davis and more!
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Where the Bands Are: This week’s must-see live music & concert news
The Great Flamingle II, more ‘Days of the Dead,’ Arkells, Drumwork Music Fest and more
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‘Why Music Matters with Jeff Miers’ now live and streaming everywhere!
For the first episode, I was blessed to be joined by JoAnn Falletta, world-renowned conductor, Music Director of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, and tireless advocate for music’s ability to speak to and unite us across physical, social and cultural borders
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‘Rush saved my life,’ excerpt # 2
A conversation with music journalist Anil Prasad about progressive rock icons RUSH
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Where the Bands Are: This Week in Live Music & Concert News
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Queen City Jazz Fest, Celebrating Summer Jam ’73, Big Easy in Buffalo
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Excerpts from ‘Rush saved my life: 40 years of memories from the world’s most devout fans’
To warm up for the Rush 716 Masterclass & Tribute Concert at The Cave on Thursday August 3, I’m sharing some excerpted chapters from the book I’ve been working on. Here’s the first!
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Where the Bands Are: This week’s must-see live music & concert news
The Great Flamingle II, Lazlo Hollyfeld and The Damone Jackson Outcome, Larkin Poe with the Allman Betts Band, and more
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I love Dead & Co! Fight me!
As the farewell tour kicks off its 3-night conclusion in San Francisco, it’s abundantly clear that Dead & Co have made it plain not just that they’re going out on top, but that this particular lineup is quite possibly the finest vessel of Grateful Dead music to emerge since the 1995 death of Jerry Garcia.
