- Where the Bands Are: This Week in Live Music and Concert Newsby Jeff Miers on October 9, 2024 at 9:31 pm
John Lennon’s 84th birthday celebration, The Caz opens its doors in South Buffalo, and this week’s live music picks
- FLASH Ticket Giveaway: Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers LIVE tonight!by Jeff Miers on October 7, 2024 at 4:59 pm
Score a pair of free tickets to tonight’s show at the West Herr Riviera Theatre
- Where the Bands Are: This Week in Live Music and Concert Newsby Jeff Miers on October 2, 2024 at 10:18 pm
Miles Davis on my mind, Denny Tedesco’s ‘Immediate Family,’ and this week’s live music picks
- Casting a Golden Lightby Jeff Miers on October 1, 2024 at 5:36 pm
‘The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal’ will touch your heart, and then break it, beautifully
- “Why Music Matters” Bobby Previte: The art of balancing on the edge of chaosby Jeff Miers on September 27, 2024 at 4:09 pm
Ep. 26 features the renowned drummer and composer reflecting on Miles Davis’ Bitches Brew and the thrill of living in the musical moment
- Where the Bands Are: This Week in Live Music and Concert Newsby Jeff Miers on September 26, 2024 at 6:17 pm
Music is Art: Home at Last! Plus Folkfaces Fest 8, new show announcements, and this week’s must-see gigs
- Where the Bands Are: This Week in Live Music and Concert Newsby Jeff Miers on September 19, 2024 at 5:02 pm
Music Is Art Festival 2024: Some must-sees and essential info, plus new show announcements and picks for the week
- Borderland 2024: Well, that was epic!by Jeff Miers on September 17, 2024 at 5:35 pm
The Black Crowes, Caamp, Marcus King, DSO, Cory Wong, and a cast of thousands conspire to create high watermark for annual festival
- “Why Music Matters” Damone Jackson, Eric Crittenden and David Cloyd roundtableby Jeff Miers on September 13, 2024 at 2:35 pm
Ep. 25 features three diversely talented musicians and music educators, who also happen to be movers and shakers in the Buffalo and Western New York music scene
- Where the Bands Are: This Week in Live Music and Concert Newsby Jeff Miers on September 12, 2024 at 8:01 pm
Back to the Borderland, baby! And some music news & show announcements
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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.
