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Mon Oct 19
Live Performances
Melvin Seals & JGB (Under 16 must be accompanied by guardian) at Town Ballroom — Oct 19, 2026
Town Ballroom

Melvin Seals & JGB (Under 16 must be accompanied by guardian)

7:00 PM
Tue Oct 20
Live Performances
Mania: The ABBA Tribute at Electric City — Oct 20, 2026
Electric City

Mania: The ABBA Tribute

7:30 PM
Tue Oct 20
Live Performances
Jonas Brothers: The Burning Up Tour All Over Again at KeyBank Center — Oct 20, 2026
KeyBank Center

Jonas Brothers: The Burning Up Tour All Over Again

7:30 PM
Tue Oct 20
Live Performances
JoBros All Over Again: Pre-Show Party at Buffalo Iron Works — Oct 20, 2026
Buffalo Iron Works

JoBros All Over Again: Pre-Show Party

4:30 PM – 11:30 PM
Wed Oct 21
Live Performances $20
Wolfman Jack at Buffalo Iron Works — Oct 21, 2026
Buffalo Iron Works

Wolfman Jack

8:00 PM
Wed Oct 21
Arts & Culture
Candlebox – Can’t Quit You Tour, Fall 2026 at Electric City — Oct 21, 2026
Electric City

Candlebox – Can’t Quit You Tour, Fall 2026

6:30 PM
Wed Oct 21
Sports / Recreation
Philadelphia Flyers
vs
Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres

Philadelphia Flyers at Buffalo Sabres

7:30 PM

🏒

Wed Oct 21
Live Performances
Sara Elizabeth at Duende at Silo City — Oct 21, 2026
Duende at Silo City

Sara Elizabeth

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Thu Oct 22
Live Performances
All Them Witches: 21 Shows / 21 Days at Electric City — Oct 22, 2026
Electric City

All Them Witches: 21 Shows / 21 Days

7:00 PM
Oct 22–31
Theater & Stage
Sweeney Todd at Shea's 710 Theatre — Oct 22, 2026
Shea's 710 Theatre

Sweeney Todd

7:30 PM
Thu Oct 22
Theater & Stage
Pitch10 at Shea's Performing Arts Center — Oct 22, 2026
Shea's Performing Arts Center

Pitch10

6:30 PM
Thu Oct 22
Live Performances
Earl Sweatshirt w/ MIKE at Town Ballroom — Oct 22, 2026
Town Ballroom

Earl Sweatshirt w/ MIKE

7:00 PM
Thu Oct 22
Live Performances
Twin Fin w/ John Wood Band at Buffalo Iron Works — Oct 22, 2026
Buffalo Iron Works

Twin Fin w/ John Wood Band

8:00 PM – 11:30 PM
Thu Oct 22
Live Performances
Chris Panfil at Duende at Silo City — Oct 22, 2026
Duende at Silo City

Chris Panfil

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Fri Oct 23
Music & Nightlife
Andrew Dice Clay at Shea's Performing Arts Center — Oct 23, 2026
Shea's Performing Arts Center

Andrew Dice Clay

7:30 PM
Fri Oct 23
Live Performances
Walker and Royce at Electric City — Oct 23, 2026
Electric City

Walker and Royce

8:00 PM
Fri Oct 23
Live Performances
Jimkata (18+ Event) at Buffalo Iron Works — Oct 23, 2026
Buffalo Iron Works

Jimkata (18+ Event)

8:00 PM
Fri Oct 23
Music & Nightlife
Jimkata w/ Sophistafunk at Buffalo Iron Works — Oct 23, 2026
Buffalo Iron Works

Jimkata w/ Sophistafunk

8:00 PM – 11:30 PM
Fri Oct 23
Live Performances
Lo Blue Flame at Duende at Silo City — Oct 23, 2026
Duende at Silo City

Lo Blue Flame

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Sat Oct 24
Theater & Stage
Bored Teachers: "Is it Friday Yet?!" Comedy Tour at Shea's Performing Arts Center — Oct 24, 2026
Shea's Performing Arts Center

Bored Teachers: "Is it Friday Yet?!" Comedy Tour

7:30 PM
Oct 24–Nov 14
Theater & Stage
The Haunting of Hooverton Hotel at Alleyway Theatre — Oct 24, 2026
Alleyway Theatre

The Haunting of Hooverton Hotel
Sat Oct 24
Theater & Stage
The Super Pickle: A Hilarious Musical Parody at Shea's Smith Theatre — Oct 24, 2026
Shea's Smith Theatre

The Super Pickle: A Hilarious Musical Parody

7:00 PM
Sat Oct 24
Live Performances
Songbirds: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac at Buffalo Iron Works — Oct 24, 2026
Buffalo Iron Works

Songbirds: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

8:00 PM – 11:30 PM
Sat Oct 24
Music & Nightlife
“IS IT FRIDAY YET?!” COMEDY TOUR COMING TO SHEA’S BUFFALO THEATRE OCTOBER 24 at Shea's Performing Arts Center — Oct 24, 2026
Shea's Performing Arts Center

“IS IT FRIDAY YET?!” COMEDY TOUR COMING TO SHEA’S BUFFALO THEATRE OCTOBER 24

7:30 PM