Rebirth Brass Band wsg. The Brass Machine – The Big Easy in Buffalo NOLA Series
2025-11-05 19:00 (America/New_York) | Nietzsche’s
Rebirth Brass Band wsg. The Brass Machine – The Big Easy in Buffalo NOLA Series
Nietzsche’s (248 Allen St. Buffalo)
Wednesday November 5 – 7pm doors, 8pm show
$15 advance; $20 day-of
https://rebirth-buffalo.eventbrite.com
“Just saw THE REBIRTH BRASS BAND, unbelievable. Hard as hell, free as a ray of light, there is not a band on earth that is better. Stunning.” – Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers
For nearly four decades, The Rebirth Brass Band has redefined what it means to bring the vibrant spirit of New Orleans music to the world. Founded in 1983 by brothers Phil and Keith Frazier along with their friend Kermit Ruffins, the band quickly became a sensation, blending the traditional brass sounds of the Big Easy with modern funk, jazz, soul, and hip-hop influences. What began as a group of high school musicians performing on the streets of New Orleans has now evolved into a world-renowned musical force.
From their earliest gigs at the now-legendary Maple Leaf Bar to Grammy Award-winning recordings, The Rebirth Brass Band continues to push the boundaries of brass music. In 2012, the band received the Grammy Award for Best Regional Roots Music Album for Rebirth of New Orleans, solidifying their place as both guardians of tradition and pioneers of innovation.
Their sound is a seamless blend of second-line rhythms and energetic brass arrangements that resonate with audiences young and old. Whether performing at Mardi Gras parades, festivals like Jazz Fest, or on international stages, The Rebirth Brass Band brings an unmatched energy that compels every listener to dance.
The Brass Machine lays down funky New Orleans-style street beats. Formed in 2014 at the University at Buffalo, The Brass Machine provides a unique blend of jazz, funk, and R&B, all in an infectious and energetic brass-y package. Having performed alongside national acts such as Earth, Wind, and Fire, Starship, The Soul Rebels, Rebirth Brass Band, Bonerama, John Papa Gros, CJ Chenier and more – The Brass Machine is hittin’ the streets HARD. Led by frontman “Kidd” Kyle Yagielski, the group has been named the best FUNK BAND in Western New York three years in a row by JazzBuffalo. If you want to hear music that’s good for your souls and soles, come party with The Brass Machine!
Since 2007 The Big Easy in Buffalo has brought New Orleans and Louisiana music and culture to the Western New York region several times a year for free and low-cost live performance, as well as music education and mentoring for local musicians, students, and the community. Through The Big Easy in Buffalo thousands of students, dozens of local bands, and countless audience members in Western New York have been exposed to this unique American culture. The Big Easy in Buffalo is made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Hochul and the NYS Legislature, Erie County, Erie County Legislator Michael Kooshoian, Buffalo.FM, Goldfarb Financial, National Fuel Gas Co., Dick & Jenny’s, and The Cave.

Preservation Hall Jazz Band - Creole Christmas
2025-12-06 20:00 | 1300 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY, United States, New York 14222
The Performing Arts Center welcomes New Orleans jazz legends, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, on Saturday, December 6 at 8 p.m. Originally founded by New Orleans tuba player Allan Jaffre in the early 1960s, Preservation Hall Jazz Band has performed with award-winning jazz musicians for more than 60 years. In 2006, the band was awarded the National Medal of Arts, the nation’s highest honor for artistic excellence. Celebrate the season as the Preservation Hall Jazz Band returns with its Creole Christmas concert, full of New Orleans classics and beloved holiday selections with a twist.

LeeRon Zydeco & The Buffalo Touch - Mardi Graski 5!
2026-02-15 14:00 | Potts Banquet Hall, 41 South Rossler Ave., Buffalo, NY, US
The Buffalo Touch & LeeRon Zydeco – Mardi Graski 5
The Big Easy in Buffalo
Potts Banquet Hall
Sunday February 15
1pm doors, 2pm show
$12 advance / $15 door
Reserved table of 10 for $100.
Advance tickets now available at Potts Deli & Grill or https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mardi-graski-5-tickets-1980233866802
Celebrate Mardi Gras, Buffalo style with local legends LeeRon Zydeco and The Buffalo Touch polka band, playing separately AND together to celebrate the season. They’ll also be joined by special musical guests Captain Tom (Cpt Tom & The Hooligans) and Kidd Kyle (The Brass Machine). The dance floor will be open! So will the bar and restaurant, and there will be plenty of seats. Wear your best Polish or New Orleans outfits and get ready to party!
LEERON ZYDECO
Ron Davis aka LeeRon Zydeco is a professional musician with over fifty years of experience in recording and live performance. His credits include the Four Tops, Spencer Davis, Otis Rush, Bernard Purdie, Sean Costello, and the Dirty Dozen Brass Band. In 1991 he formed LeeRon Zydeco & the Hot Tamales. The band was the first in the Buffalo area to blend bluesy Cajun and Tex-Mex music into a roots sound. The group performs throughout the Eastern United States.
THE BUFFALO TOUCH
High energy, entertaining, a good time, and “plenty of dancing” is how to describe shows performed by The Buffalo Touch. This Award-Winning Polka Band performs music sure to put a smile on the face of everyone young and old alike. The Buffalo Touch has received three Grammy nominations for “Best Polka Album” and were the sole representatives of Western New York at the 45th, 46th, and 51st annual Grammy awards.
Since 2007 The Big Easy in Buffalo has brought New Orleans and Louisiana music and culture to the Western New York region several times a year for free and low cost live performance, as well as music education and mentoring for local musicians, students, and the community. Through The Big Easy in Buffalo thousands of students, dozens of local bands, and countless audience members in Western New York have been exposed to this unique American culture. The Big Easy in Buffalo is made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Hochul and the NYS Legislature, Erie County, Goldfarb Financial, Buffalo.FM, National Fuel, Dick & Jenny’s,and Potts Banquet Hall.

CJ Chenier wsg Banjo Juice Jazz Band - 19th Annual Mardi Gras Jam
2026-02-20 20:00 | Sportsmens Tavern, 326 Amherst St, Buffalo, NY, 14207, US
C.J. Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band wsg. Banjo Juice Jazz Band – The Big Easy in Buffalo 19th Annual Mardi Gras Jam
Sportsmen’s Tavern
Friday February 20
6pm doors, 8pm show
$20 advance, $25 day-of
https://www.showclix.com/event/c-j-chenier-the-red-hot-louisiana-band
C.J. Chenier, a Creole born and raised in an indigenous American culture with its distinct language, cuisine and music, delivers a soulful vocal and accordion! Chenier, a GRAMMY® nominated world renowned musician and recording artist, has performed alongside many internationally recognized artists including his GRAMMY® awarded father, Clifton Chenier “The King of Zydeco”, Paul Simon, Joe Sample and Ray Parker, Jr., The Gin Blossoms, and John Mayall. He has appeared on the Jon Stewart Show, CNN and was featured on VH1 and Entertainment Weekly. C.J. has exhibited his musicianship at many large festival venues such as the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Chicago Blues Festival and Austin’s SxSW Music Conference. In addition to a GRAMMY® award nomination in the Best Regional Roots Music Album category, C.J. has received many major awards inclusive of the Living Blues Critics’ Poll Award, Indie Award (from AFIM) for Best Zydeco Album, Coups de Coeur (Blows of Heart) Blues Category Award from l’Académie Charles Cros (France) and Best of the Beat Best Zydeco Album (Offbeat Magazine).
Banjo Juice Jazz Band: Call it what you want! “Hot jazz” or “Trad jazz” or “New Orleans jazz” or just “Jass”. It’s just fun music. It makes you dance, cry, laugh, and hopefully feel something. It’s raw, organic and infectiously joyful or melancholy. This supergroup is made up of recognizable musicians from various bands throughout Western New York with a shared love of those old-timey songs from way back when, led by Vocalist, Banjoist, & Guitarist Tyler Westcott (of Folkfaces).
Since 2007 The Big Easy in Buffalo has brought New Orleans and Louisiana music and culture to the Western New York region several times a year for free and low cost live performance, as well as music education and mentoring for local musicians, students, and the community. Through The Big Easy in Buffalo thousands of students, dozens of local bands, and countless audience members in Western New York have been exposed to this unique American culture. The Big Easy in Buffalo is made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Hochul and the NYS Legislature, Erie County, Goldfarb Financial, Buffalo.FM, National Fuel, Dick & Jenny’s, and Sportsmen’s Tavern.

The Travesties & Canela - The Big Easy in Buffalo Local Series
2026-04-30 19:00 | Sportsmens Tavern, 326 Amherst St, Buffalo, NY, 14207, US
The Travesties & Canela
The Big Easy in Buffalo Local series
Sportsmen’s Tavern
Thursday April 30, 5pm doors, 7pm show
$15
https://www.showclix.com/event/-the-travesties-canela
The Travesties (garage folk) & Canela (tango/string quartet), performing separately and together. Sally (of The Travesties) will be writing a string quartet arrangement for a Travesties original song and Vanessa (of Canela) will be writing a full rock band arrangement for a Canela original – to be performed by both bands together!
Buffalo-based folk rock band THE TRAVESTIES breathe fire into folk songs old and new, including a treasure trove of Americana and Irish music. Songwriter Tyler Bagwell is a historian with a busker’s voice in search of couplets within the notion that “history rhymes.” Fiddler Sally Schaefer is an ethnomusicologist with wide-ranging folk and traditional music interests. Together, with bassist Patrick Jackson of Folkfaces and drummer Marc Smith of BTPM The Bridge, they invent and reinvent songs highlighting events, people, and places of local and national note.
CANELA is not your ordinary quartet. Augmented by bass and percussion, we take a fresh look at what a string ensemble can accomplish and communicate when traditional boundaries of genre and style are reimagined.
Since 2007 The Big Easy in Buffalo has brought New Orleans and Louisiana music and culture to the Western New York region several times a year for free and low-cost live performance, as well as music education and mentoring for local musicians, students, and the community. Through The Big Easy in Buffalo thousands of students, dozens of local bands, and countless audience members in Western New York have been exposed to this unique American culture. The Big Easy in Buffalo is made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Hochul and the NYS Legislature, Erie County, Goldfarb Financial, Erie County Legislator Michael Kooshoian, Buffalo.FM, Dick & Jenny’s, National Fuel Gas Co., and Sportsmen’s Tavern.
Cover poster by S Schaefer, featuring public domain art “The Old Violin” by John Frederick Peto (c. 1890).

DSP Shows presents An Evening with Andrew Duhon: Stop Motion Tour
2026-05-19 20:00 - 23:00 | 341 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY, United States, New York 14202
DSP Shows presents An Evening with Andrew Duhon live in The 9th Ward in collaboration with The Big Easy in Buffalo
7pm Doors, 8pm Show
Tickets: On sale Fri 3/13 @10am EST.General Admission Seated: $30 advance, $35 day of show at TixR.com (online convenience fees will apply) or in person at the Babeville Box Office M-F 11a-5p (in person: fee free cash sales, 3% credit/debit card fee)Born, raised, shaped, and inspired by his hometown of New Orleans, Louisiana, Andrew Duhon tours performing songs that are as much about recognizing our shared stories as they are about telling his own. Rounding out the touring trioare two of his most trusted collaborators—Myles Weeks (James Hunter Six, Eric Lindell) on bass and Jim Kolacek (Feufollett) on drums.
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Blending the gritty, bluesy, folksy, country sounds of his home with the experience of traversing the country and immersing himself in the broad array of cultures across the American landscape, Andrew’s music creates real connection between former strangers through song. As he puts it, “When a song written by a stranger heals you, even in the smallest way, that’s a connection beyond entertainment.”
Andrew has shared stages with Guster, Blind Pilot, and Amos Lee, among others, and has performed at major festivals across the US including New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Milwaukee Summerfest, Bonnaroo, and Americanafest. His music has been featured in Rolling Stone Magazine, Jam In The Van, Meat Church, as well as in Glide Magazine, No Depression, and American Songwriter.

John Papa Gros Band w. The Brass Machine @ Town Ballroom The Big Easy in Buffalo NOLA series
2026-06-05 20:00 - 23:55 | Town Ballroom, 681 Main St, Buffalo, NY, 14203, US
John Papa Gros Band w. The Brass Bachine
The Big Easy in Buffalo NOLA series
Town Ballroom
Friday June 5, 7pm doors, 8pm show
General admission, seating and standing room
$20 advance, $25 day-of
https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/45421266/john-papa-gros-band-buffalo-town-ballroom-buffalony
“John ‘Papa’ Gros is a bedrock New Orleans artist, a keyboardist, singer and songwriter who draws on funk, rhythm & blues and Americana songcraft; he also knows his way around the Mardi Gras music repertoire about as well as anyone.” – Keith Spera The New Orleans Advocate
Between 2000 and 2013, Gros led Papa Grows Funk, a highly revered group that mixed hard-hitting funk grooves with often unpredictable jazz spontaneity. The band released six critically-acclaimed studio albums. The group’s weekly gigs at the world-famous Maple Leaf became a staple for both locals and tourists alike, eventually leading to Gros touring in far off countries like Japan and Brazil.
After Papa Grows Funk dissolved, Gros briefly returned to sideman work, playing organ for a series of all-star tributes to Dr. John and the Neville Brothers. The 2014 Dr. John tribute, The Music Mojo of Dr. John, was later released as a critically-acclaimed live album that featured Gros playing with Bruce Springsteen, Mavis Staples, Jason Isbell, and John Fogerty. More importantly for Gros, those tribute concerts allowed him to play alongside his two biggest influences: the Doctor and Art Neville, both of whom passed in 2019.
Turning his attention back to being a bandleader, John has now released four albums, including this year’s “Giants” which pays tribute to some of his main musical influences. “I’m walking in the same path [as Dr. John, Allen Toussaint, and Art Neville,]” explains Gros. “I’ve been following them my whole life. Now, they’re no longer in front of me. They’ve gotten off the path but the path is still very clear.”
The Brass Machine lays down funky New Orleans-style street beats. Formed in 2014 at the University at Buffalo, The Brass Machine provides a unique blend of jazz, funk, and R&B, all in an infectious and energetic brass-y package. Having performed alongside national acts such as Earth, Wind, and Fire, Starship, The Soul Rebels, Rebirth Brass Band, Bonerama, John Papa Gros, CJ Chenier and more – The Brass Machine is hittin’ the streets HARD. Led by frontman “Kidd” Kyle Yagielski, the group has been named the best FUNK BAND in Western New York three years in a row by JazzBuffalo. If you want to hear music that’s good for your souls and soles, come party with The Brass Machine!
Since 2007 The Big Easy in Buffalo has brought New Orleans and Louisiana music and culture to the Western New York region several times a year for free and low cost live performance, as well as music education and mentoring for local musicians, students, and the community. Through The Big Easy in Buffalo thousands of students, dozens of local bands, and countless audience members in Western New York have been exposed to this unique American culture. The Big Easy in Buffalo is made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Hochul and the NYS Legislature, Erie County, Goldfarb Financial, Erie County Legislator Michael Kooshoian, Cullen Foundation, buffalo.fm, Dick & Jenny’s, Town Ballroom, and National Fuel Gas Co.

New Orleans Jazz Mass and Concert
2026-06-13 16:30 | 212 Stanislaus St., Buffalo, NY, United States, New York 14212
Come celebrate through music! St. Adalbert Basilica is proud to host a jazz concert and mass featuring Buffalo’s own New Orleans-style brass band The Brass Machine featuring vocalist Lindsey Holland. Fr. Cole Webster will be our celebrant.
Concert – 4:45pm featuring New Orleans secular & sacred music.
Mass – 5:30pm featuring New Orleans songs of praise.
Second Line and Light Reception – Immediately following
Brass bands play an important role in celebrations of faith in New Orleans, from church services to second lines as our faithful departed are laid to rest. The Brass Machine will share that music with us as we make a joyful noise in praise. Please join us for this special event, presented with support from Friends of St. Adalbert Basilica and The Big Easy in Buffalo.
The Brass Machine is a Buffalo-based, professional touring band that has shared stages with Earth Wind & Fire, Starship, Rebirth Brass Band, John Papa Gros and many more.

The Brass Machine Jazz Mass @ St. Adalbert Basilica
2026-06-13 16:45 - 18:00 | Saint Adalbert Basilica
This Saturday, we’re so exciting to be working with the Saint Adalbert Basilica & The Big Easy in Buffalo for a New Orleans Jazz Mass!⚜️
…join us at 4:45pm for a taste of New Orleans Jazz & Brass!❤️

KeyBank Live at Larkin ft. Bonerama with Buffalo Bully Brass presented by Big Easy in Buffalo
2026-06-17 17:00 - 20:00 | 745 Seneca St, Buffalo, NY, United States, New York 14210
Enjoy live music along with a curated selection of food offerings. Admission and parking are free thanks to presenting sponsor KeyBank and sponsor Independent Health.
Bonerama is a New Orleans-based band that fuses everything that has made that city’s music famous into a genre defying gumbo. The band has taken the best elements of rock, soul, fusion, pop, jazz, funk, brass, gospel and blues to forge its unique sound. With opening support from a mix of Afrobeat, New Orleans jazz, funk and hip-hop in Buffalo Bully Brass.

The Big Easy in Buffalo presents: The Soul Rebels & Honey Island Swamp Band
2026-06-18 17:00 - 20:00 | 20 Fountain Plaza, Buffalo, NY, United States, New York 14202
Buffalo Place will produce the free outdoor summer series, Thursday & Main, weekly from June 4th through July 30, 2026 in Downtown Buffalo at Fountain Plaza. Thursday & Main is presented by M&T Bank.
On Thursday, June 18th the series shifts into high gear as our partner, The Big Easy in Buffalo, takes us down to New Orleans for an electrifying night of “swamp and soul,” featuring The Soul Rebels and Honey Island Swamp Band. Hailing from New Orleans, The Soul Rebels have redefined the modern brass ensemble by blending elements of funk, jazz, hip-hop, and soul into their unmistakable sound. Known for their high-energy performances and innovative approach, the group has built an international reputation for turning every show into a full-scale dance party. Honey Island Swamp Band complements the evening with a rich mix of Southern rock, Americana, and swampy grooves, creating a layered and immersive musical experience. “As The Big Easy in Buffalo marks our 20th season of bringing the best in Louisiana music to Western New York, we’re thrilled to be part of the 10th annual Thursday & Main series for this free community celebration,” said Big Easy in Buffalo Director Tod Kniazuk. “Thanks to Buffalo Place for letting us join the party!”
Thursday & Main is made possible with the generous support of our official sponsor family. The series is presented by M&T Bank and supported by Big Ditch Brewing Company, Iroquois Construction Services, Katz Americas, Lawley, National Grid, Premium Parking, The Buffalo News, Try-It Distributing, VanDette Law, WKBW-TV 7, and Yuengling.

Buckwheat Zydeco, Jr. w. Yellow Jack – The Big Easy in Buffalo NOLA Series
2026-08-13 19:00 | Sportsmens Tavern, 326 Amherst St, Buffalo, NY, 14207, US
Buckwheat Zydeco, Jr. w. Yellow Jack – The Big Easy in Buffalo NOLA Series
Sportsmen’s Tavern
Thursday August 13, 5pm doors, 7pm show
$15 advance; $20 day-of
https://events.leapevents.com/event/buckwheat-zydeco-jr-26
Buckwheat Zydeco Jr.’s story is one of musical inheritance, hard work, and dedication to preserving the spirit of zydeco music. From a young boy learning the craft of music by ear, to becoming a Grammy-winning artist, he continues to make his mark on the world stage. With his band and his son by his side, he is ensuring that zydeco music will continue to inspire and uplift audiences for generations to come. Buckwheat Zydeco Jr. was born into a musical family in Lafayette, Louisiana, a city deeply rooted in the sounds of zydeco and Creole culture. His father, Stanley “Buckwheat” Dural, Sr., was a legendary figure in zydeco music, and Buckwheat, Jr. was immersed in music from a young age.
Following the death of his father in 2016, Buckwheat Zydeco Jr. assumed the mantle of his father’s musical legacy, continuing to lead the Ils Sont Partis Band. This band, which was originally formed by Stanley Dural, Sr., is a tribute to the vibrant tradition of zydeco and remains a vital force in spreading the genre’s infectious rhythms worldwide. Buckwheat, Jr. now performs with his father’s iconic custom monogrammed accordion and shares the stage with his son, Kyle Anthony Dural, who plays the rubboard. This family connection is deeply meaningful to Buckwheat, Jr., who reflects, “Everywhere I go, my son is on my right. It really is a blessing.”
Buckwheat Zydeco Jr.’s career has been marked by significant milestones, both alongside his father and as a solo artist. He shared the stage with some of the most renowned figures in music, including Eric Clapton, Paul Simon, Willie Nelson, Mavis Staples, Albert Collins, Buddy Guy, Dwight Yoakam, and Los Lobos, to name a few. Buckwheat Zydeco Jr. and The Ils Sont Partis Band won the 2024 Best Regional Roots Music Album – New Beginnings award at the 66th Annual GRAMMY Awards, and also in 2024 got inducted at the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame.
Yellow Jack plays rowdy roots, fiddle tunes, spirituals, hillbilly rave-ups and bluegrass from Buffalo-Niagara. Songs about local history, the Erie Canal, the mighty Niagara, the War of 1812, labor songs, traditional folk songs, very lively bluegrass and much more is what you’ll hear, many of them original songs written by Dennis Reed Jr.
Since 2007 The Big Easy in Buffalo has brought New Orleans and Louisiana music and culture to the Western New York region several times a year for free and low-cost live performance, as well as music education and mentoring for local musicians, students, and the community. Through The Big Easy in Buffalo thousands of students, dozens of local bands, and countless audience members in Western New York have been exposed to this unique American culture. The Big Easy in Buffalo is made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Hochul and the NYS Legislature, Erie County, Goldfarb Financial, Erie County Legislator Michael Kooshoian, Buffalo.fm, National Fuel Gas Co., Dick & Jenny’s, and Sportsmen’s Tavern.

Sunny Side Jazz Band - The Big Easy in Buffalo NOLA Series
2026-08-22 19:00 | Duende at Silo City, 85 Silo City Row, Buffalo, NY, 14203, US
Sunny Side Jazz Band – The Big Easy in Buffalo NOLA Series
Saturday, August 22
Show at 7pm
Duende at Silo City (outdoors; moved inside in case of rain)
Free (but please tip the band), All Ages
New Orleans Trad Jazz band Sunny Side returns to Buffalo for their annual trad jazz dance party! Weather-permitting, we’ll be outside with plenty of room to dance, so bring a chair as there’s limited seating (in case of rain, we’ll move inside to the bin floor upstairs).
Sunny Side, a jazz band based out of New Orleans, is heavily influenced by the music of Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Nat King Cole, Fats Waller, and many other early jazz legends. During the 2020/2021 quarantine, Sunny Side provided a ‘Jazz in Coliseum Square Park’ series in the Lower Garden District of New Orleans hosting a variety of live music including themselves. Many locals expressed much gratitude for the music during the challenging time. Sunny Side is planning their sixth national tour for summer 2026.
Since 2007 The Big Easy in Buffalo has brought New Orleans and Louisiana music and culture to the Western New York region several times a year for free and low cost live performance, as well as music education and mentoring for local musicians, students, and the community. Through The Big Easy in Buffalo thousands of students, dozens of local bands, and countless audience members in Western New York have been exposed to this unique American culture. The Big Easy in Buffalo is made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Hochul and the NYS Legislature, Erie County, Goldfarb Financial, Erie County Legislator Michael Kooshoian, The Cullen Foundation, buffaloFM, Dick & Jenny’s, Duende, and National Fuel Gas Co.

NEW DATE: Organ Fairchild w/ The Brass Machine - FREE show at Ralph Wilson Park, Buffalo NY
2026-08-24 17:00 | Ralph Wilson Park Conservancy, 5 Porter Ave, Buffalo, NY, 14201, US
Free live music is coming to the Buffalo Waterfront, thanks to the Levitt VIBE Buffalo Music Series!
Bring a blanket, grab a bite from the weekly food trucks, and enjoy the show!
Organ Fairchild is thrilled to be bringing you the season finale of this new music series at the brand-new Ralph Wilson Park (formerly LaSalle Park) on Monday, August 24 along with our friends The Brass Machine!!
Join us for an all-new Buffalo summer tradition – – music starts at 5:30pm each Monday, and it’s completely FREE 🎶💃🏽
Big thanks to The Big Easy in Buffalo for asking us to inaugurate this series, and to Levitt Family Foundation and Ralph Wilson Park Conservancy for making these events possible!
#MusicMoves

Borderland Festival 2026
2026-09-18 13:00 - 2026-09-20 21:00 | Knox Farm State Park
Borderland Festival is back! Don’t miss Jack White, Alabama Shakes, Lord Huron & so many more at Knox Farm State Park in historic East Aurora, NY this September 18-20.
Weekend, Single-Day & VIP Passes are now on sale at borderlandfestival.com
Head to borderlandfestival.com to learn more about tickets, lodging, experiences, camping and general FAQs.
See you on the Borderland!

Tab Benoit w. Ghalia Volt "Soul of the Swamp Tour" - The Big Easy in Buffalo NOLA Series
2026-10-15 20:00 | Town Ballroom, 681 Main St, Buffalo, NY, 14203, US
Tab Benoit w. Ghalia Volt “Soul of the Swamp Tour”
The Big Easy in Buffalo NOLA Series
Thursday October 15
Town Ballroom
Doors 7pm, Show 8pm
Ages 12+, Minors under 16 must be accompanied by a parent
Government Issued ID Required
$35 – $65
PRESALE 3/25 10am – 3/26 11pm
PRESALE CODE: BigEasy20
General Onsale 3/27 10am
https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/95843368/tab-benoit-with-ghalia-volt-buffalo-town-ballroom-buffalony
“Tab rarely plays the same show twice and eschews a standard setlist. He treats his shows like he treats his songs. He stretches things out and totally jams out making every night and half the time every song a bit different which adds to the entertainment and uniqueness of every night he plays.” – Splice Magazine
Tab Benoit is a Grammy nominated singer, songwriter and guitarist who has built a remarkable 30+ year career on the foundation of his gritty and soulful Delta swamp blues, acquiring a devoted legion of fans along the way, as well as 5 Blues Music Awards, including BB King Entertainer of the Year (twice) and an induction into The Louisiana Music Hall of Fame. He has recorded and/or performed with Junior Wells, George Porter Jr, Dr. John, Willie Nelson, Big Chief Monk Boudreaux, Billy Joe Shaver, Maria Muldaur, James Cotton, Cyril Neville, Kenny Aronoff, Allen Toussaint, Kim Wilson, Jimmy Thackery, Charlie Musslewhite, Kenny Neal, Chris Layton, Ivan Neville, Jimmy Hall, Jim Lauderdale, Anders Osborne, and Alvin Youngblood Hart to name a few. Tab recently released his first album in 13 years, “I Hear Thunder”.
Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, Ghalia Volt is a Belgian-born blues-rock singer, guitarist, drummer, and songwrite whose dynamic, gritty music blends roots, hill country blues, garage, and rock ‘n roll influences. After cutting her teeth as a street performer in Eurpose and immersing herself in American roots music, Volt has released five acclaimed albums – including Shout Sister Shout!, which reached No. 2 on the Billboard Top Blues Albums chart. Her highly anticipated new record, Burn the House Down, is set for release on May 15, 2026, showcasing her raw energy and expansive musical vision as she continues to define her place in modern blues and roots rock. Whether performing solo or with a full band, she delivers high-energy, trance-driven sets that connect across generations and genres – blues & roots-based music that’s physical, loud, and built for the live stage.
Since 2007 The Big Easy in Buffalo has brought New Orleans and Louisiana music and culture to the Western New York region several times a year for free and low cost live performance, as well as music education and mentoring for local musicians, students, and the community. Through The Big Easy in Buffalo thousands of students, dozens of local bands, and countless audience members in Western New York have been exposed to this unique American culture. The Big Easy in Buffalo is made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Hochul and the NYS Legislature, Erie County, Goldfarb Financial, Erie County Legislator Michael Kooshoian, Buffalo.FM, Dick & Jenny’s, National Fuel Gas Co., and Town Ballroom.
