- Where the Bands Are: This Week in Live Music and Concert Newsby Jeff Miers on July 24, 2024 at 9:38 pm
Some Cobblestoned Vibes and Borderland festival news, Robby Takac’s new bourbon, show announcements, and recommendations for the coming week (or so)
- Happiness Makes You Cry: A Review of the Flaming Lips at Artparkby Jeff Miers on July 23, 2024 at 11:06 pm
The band’s ‘Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots’ anniversary tour melted faces and hearts in Lewiston
- Where the Bands Are: This Week in Live Music and Concert Newsby Jeff Miers on July 18, 2024 at 6:53 pm
At last – The Flaming Lips! Plus, Pappy Martin Legacy Masten Jazz Fest, Type Relevant, Talking Dead Heads, Gantzer/Spafford, and much more…
- Why Music Matters with Jeff Miers: Episode 22 – Live Music Curator and Lifelong Music Lover, Dave Wedekindtby Jeff Miers on July 15, 2024 at 9:06 pm
Welcome to Why Music Matters…the podcast where we examine the power and influence that music can wield in our lives. Today, I’m excited to welcome an old friend to the podcast. Dave Wedekindt has been working behind the scenes to enrich the lives of music fans throughout the Western New York region for several decades.
- Where the Bands Are: This Week in Live Music and Concert Newsby Jeff Miers on July 3, 2024 at 4:53 pm
New show announcements, a handful of postponements, and a curated list of essential summer concerts in the coming weeks
- Music is Art Festival moves to Outer Harborby Jeff Miers on July 2, 2024 at 3:43 pm
Organizers cite ‘too many challenges’ at proposed AKG Art Museum location
- Where the Bands Are: This Week in Live Music and Concert Newsby Jeff Miers on June 26, 2024 at 8:15 pm
M’Dou Moctar melts faces & hearts at Asbury Hall, Chuckie Campbell, Stress Dolls, Dellwood & the Nightshades, & more
- BEAT Goes On!by Jeff Miers on June 25, 2024 at 2:51 pm
‘Belew/Vai/Levin/Carey Play 80s King Crimson’ will perform at UB’s Center for the Arts on December 2nd
- Why Music Matters with Jeff Miers: Episode 21 – the talented and soulful David Michael Millerby Jeff Miers on June 22, 2024 at 12:02 pm
A conversation with the Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist, Producer and Bandleader
- Where the Bands Are: This Week in Live Music and Concert Newsby Jeff Miers on June 20, 2024 at 12:02 pm
Hello summer! Great live shows abound – inside and out
- Farewell to the dark and beautiful heart of the true ‘Alternative Buffalo’by Jeff Miers on June 19, 2024 at 6:04 pm
Like so many others, I found my tribe at the Old Pink.
- Where the Bands Are: This Week in Live Music and Concert Newsby Jeff Miers on June 5, 2024 at 8:54 pm
A WTBA double edition: So many gigs, so little time…
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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.