You may remember Buffalo bluesman Mick Hayes from high-profile gigs opening for established national acts like Dickie Betts, Cheap Trick and Peter Frampton. You may have caught him at his guitar-bending,…

This was a show like no other.

A fan of all genres, I had been looking forward to this jazz concert for weeks frankly because I have never been to a jazz show. The stage was set as if we walked into a dark lounge from the 1920s, with carpeted floors, dim-lit…

Make all the snide comments you’d like about Fox News’ reputation, political-leaning and media coverage, but the national outlet fared better than we expected in its depiction of Buffalo in its

Take a step back in time and check out the swing, blues, big band and rockabilly music festival this weekend.

Deco-Fest 2012 will kick off at 4 p.m. this Saturday at the

Swing Buffalo offers swing lessons and open social dance nights each Tuesday, and the cost is just $4. Join dance teachers at 8 p.m. for a half-hour beginners lesson, and then get ready to jump and jive on the dance floor from 8:30 until 10 p.m. These weekly dance extravaganzas…

Being so close to the border, many Canadian acts find their way to Buffalo and bring with them an eclectic group of musicians that has made a fairly deep impression on our city. Tonight is no exception. Timber…

Kevin Moore—better known as Keb’ Mo’—is one of the rare and talented gentlemen who made the leap from anonymous studio / touring musician to legitimate musical star. 

The torchbearer of a blues…

The Taj Mahal Trio will perform at the Tralf this Friday, and if you’re a blues fan, you won’t want to miss it.

Taj Mahal, born Henry St. Claire Fredericks, is a Harlem-born, Massachusetts-raised composer, multi-instrumentalist and vocalist with one of…