WNY SOUNDSTAGE | Venue Round-up will be published at the beginning of each month
and will feature local musicians, comedians, as well as touring artists who are performing at local independently-owned venues. This article is part of Local Matter’s WNY SOUNDSTAGE series – where we invite local artists to our spot after hours to perform.
May 2021
Welcome to WNY SOUNDSTAGE | Venue Round-up. This guide will be released monthly and will feature a list of upcoming concerts and events on stages across our region. We’ve crafted this guide to be a small sampling of artists, comedians, and performances you don’t want to miss.
Buffalo Area Venues
Buffalo Riverworks – 359 Ganson St., Buffalo, NY 14203 – 716-342-2292
May 29-30, 2021 – Totally Buffalo Outdoor Vendor Show
The Cave – 71 Military Rd, Buffalo, NY 14207 – 716-310-2020
May 6, 2021 – Just Good For Business
May 13, 2021 – Funk Night at The Cave presented by NYS Music
Helium Comedy Club – 30 Mississippi St, Buffalo, NY 14203 – 716-853-1211
May 1, 2021 – Ms. Pat
May 6-8, 2021 – Corey Holcomb
May 13-15, 2021 –Big Jay Oakerson
April 20-22, 2021 – Dan Soder
May 27-30, 2021 – Tony Rock
Mohawk Place – 47 East Mohawk St, Buffalo, NY 14203 – 716-312-9279
May 22, 2021 – The Last Reign + guests
PAUSA Art House – 17 Wadsworth St., Buffalo, NY 14201 – 716-697-9075
May 1, 2021 – Curtis Lovell Featuring Walter Kemp 3 oh!
May 7, 2021 – Banjo Juice Jazz Band
May 8, 2021 – La Marimba – Viva el 5 de Mayo
May 14, 2021 – Bobby Militello Quartet
May 15, 2021 – Daniel Bennet Group
May 21, 2021 – Paul Hage and Mirage
May 22, 2021 – DeeAnn DiMeo Redux
May 28, 2021 – The Jay/Sharptet Plays the music of Chet Baker
Rapids Theatre – 1711 Main St., Niagara Falls, NY 14305 – 716-205-8925
May 7, 2021 – 90 West
May 8, 2021 – Past Masters
May 14, 2021 – Poison Ivory Burlesque Variety Show
May 15, 2021 – Harvest and Rust
May 21, 2021 – GRUB with ROY G BIV
May 22, 2021 – 7th sign
Sportsmen’s Tavern – 326 Amherst St., Buffalo, NY 14207 – 716-874-7734
May 1, 2021, 3pm – Doug Morgano Combo feat. Sue Kincaid
May 1, 2021, 7pm – Rabbit Jaw
May 2, 2021 – Kickstart Rumble
May 5, 2021 – The Need 2
May 6, 2021 – McCarthyizm
May 7, 2021 – Miller & The Other Sinners
May 8, 2021 – GROSH
May 9, 2021 – Just Good Business
May 19, 2021 – Cruz Contreras
May 29, 2021 – Patti Parks “Whole Nother World” Concert Event
Tralf Music Hall – 662 Main St., Buffalo, NY 14202 – 716-852-2860
May 1, 2021 – GROSH- Record Release Concert
May 7-8, 2021 – The Strictly Hip
May 13, 2021 – Aja performing the classic Album by Steely Dan
May 14-15, 2021 – The Strictly Hip
May 16, 2021 – Aja performing the classic Album by Steely Dan
May 20, 2021 – Shake Your Money Maker – Performing the Classic Album by The Black Crowes
May 21, 2021 – Rael – The Music of Genesis
May 22, 2021 – CODA – The Music of Led Zeppelin
May 26-27, 2021 – Tab Benoit
Rochester Area Venues
Flour City Station – 170 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14604 – 585-413-5745
May 1, 2021 – Noah Fense Live! w/ antipode
May 14, 2021 – EGGY Live
May 15, 2021 – LITZ
May 21, 2021 – Big Eyed Phish
May 27, 2021 – Triple Down
Iron Smoke Distillery – 111 Parce Ave, Fairport, NY 14450 – 585-388-7584
May 7, 2021 – Matt Stephens
May 14, 2021 – Tyler Norton
May 21, 2021 – Eric Carlin
May 28, 2021 – Adrianna Noone
Lovin Cup – 300 Park Point Dr, Rochester, NY 14623 – 585-292-9940
May 1, 2021 – Camp Roc Star
May 7, 2021 – The Uptown Groove
May 14, 2021 – Mike & Mel Muscarella of Violet Mary
May 15, 2021 – Adrianna Noone
May 21, 2021 – Patrick Jaouen
May 28, 2021 – Ryan Sutherland
May 29, 2021 – The Byways
Main Street Armory – 543 Atlantic Ave, Rochester, NY 14609 – 585-451-0047
May 16, 2021 – Shiesty Season Spring Break 2021 – Pooh Shiesty
May 29, 2021 – Rage in The Cage 14
Montage Music Hall – 55 Chestnut St & Lawn St., Rochester, NY 14604 – 585-413-1642
May 1, 2021 – BB Dang
May 8, 2021 – Invictra, Hollowell, Tedesco Knows Best, Shane Archer Reed and The Harbingers
May 15, 2021 – Walrus Junction, Sydney Driggs, AylaH, JT Horne
May 22, 2021 – RAEL (A Tribute to Genesis)
May 29, 2021 – Checks & Exes, TOR, The High Point, One Man. The Band
Photo City Music Hall – 543 Atlantic Ave, Rochester, NY 14609 – 585-451-0047
May 14, 2021 – Junkyard Fieldtrip
May 21, 2021 – River Lynch and the Spiritmakers + Dangerbyrd
If you are interested in having your event or venue listed in our monthly roundup, contact us at events@buffalorising.com for more details.
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