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SUMMARY:Patrick Sweany - Sportsmens
DESCRIPTION:Sportsmens presents \nPatrick Sweany \nSunday\, July 12\, 2026 $20.00 + Online Fee \n2pm Doors\, 4pm Showtime \n \n  \n \nPATRICK SWEANY – BABY\, IT’S LATEThe title of Patrick Sweany’s new record is apt for more reasons than might be readily apparent. \nFor fans\, it’s a nod to the massive amount of time between full-length albums (7 years if you are counting). For Sweany\, it’s a theme that’s permeated his latest songs (running out of time\, getting older).  \nThe time in between 2018’s Ancient Noiseand Baby\, It’s Latehas been full of changes for Sweany. Difficult changes. These mile-markers and their aftermath made it challenging for Sweany to do what he’s done for over 20 years: write songs\, record songs\, get in a van and play those songs for you. \nIt wasn’t as though Sweany’s music-making simply stopped\, however. As the world opened back up after the pandemic\, Sweany resumed his Blue Monday residency at The 5 Spot in E. Nashville playing 50’s and 60’s era Blues songs with The Tiger Beats: McKinley James\, Jason Smay\, and Ted Pecchio. He also started a new Soul\, Funk project called SUPER FELONwith JD Simo\, Adam Abrashoff\, Pecchioand Robbie Crowell. Most importantly\, he started writing and recording again. \nFor the first time\, Sweany chose to do almost everything himself\, recording tracks on his Tascam 388 tape machine in his Bongo Room home studio. While the end results were not quite good enough for public consumption\, the kernels of some great new songs were started\, and a less polished\, more organic approach was established.  \nSweany decided to call on the collaborators in The Tiger Beats and SUPER FELON to help him progress. Using JD Simo’s House Of Greasestudio and McKinley James’ Red Lodgestudio\, Sweany brought in players from both of these projects. \n“These guys are some of the most in-demand players in Nashville\,” says Sweany about the sessions. “They know when it’s right and when it’s not. If they felt like these songs weren’t good enough\, they’d tell me. \n”“We tracked two days live\, no headphones\, band in the room\, old school style. It felt good. It felt right. The songs sounded like songs.Back in the saddle.”  \nOn top of the old-school style of recording\, Sweany chose to produce the recordings himself – something he’d never done \nThe results are a raw\, more direct collection of songs that tap directly into the pain\, tension\, and catharsis of the past seven years. Stylistically they capture elements of Sweany’s previous recordings: the raw Blues-Rock opener “My Time Ain’t Long”could be an outtake from 2008’s Every Hour Is A Dollar Gone\, while the subtle ballads “Christmas Parade”and “See Through”are reminiscent of 2015’s ruminative Daytime Turned To Nighttime. Elsewhere\, however\, Sweany embraces some new influences such as the hooky rock anthem “Golden Fields”and the 70s organ funk groove of “Trouble With Love.” \nAfter over 25 years writing\, recording and touring\, Sweany knows more than most that you can’t rush the process. You have to wait until the songs are ready. In that regard\, Baby\, It’s Never Too Late.
URL:https://sportsmensbuffalo.com/single/patrick-sweany-sportsmens/
LOCATION:Sportsmens Tavern\, 326 Amherst Street\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Blues,Genre,Rock,Sportsmens,Sportsmens,Stages
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SUMMARY:Jim Lauderdale - Sportsmens
DESCRIPTION:Sportsmens presents \nJim Lauderdale \nWednesday\, July 15\, 2026 $25.00 + Online Fee \n5pm Doors\, 7pm Show \n \n  \n \nPhoto by Scott Simontacchi \nJim Lauderdale embodies the sound of American roots music for listeners around\nthe world. A 2025 inductee into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame\,\nLauderdale will release his 38th and 39th albums in 2026: Country Super Hits\nVolume 2 and a bluegrass collection\, The Birds Know. His major label debut\,\n1991’s Planet of Love\, opened the door to international touring and established him\nas an A-list songwriter on Music Row. His songs have been recorded by George\nStrait\, Patty Loveless\, George Jones\, the Chicks\, Old Crow Medicine Show\,\nLucinda Williams\, Charley Crockett\, Dave Edmunds\, Solomon Burke\, and many\nothers. Between 2004 and 2013\, Lauderdale wrote and recorded six albums with\nGrateful Dead songwriter Robert Hunter. His many other collaborators include\nBuddy Miller\, Elvis Costello\, Donna the Buffalo\, North Mississippi Allstars\, Po’\nRamblin’ Boys\, and Ralph Stanley. In 2016\, Lauderdale received a Lifetime\nAchievement Award from the Americana Music Association; he’s also won two\nGrammys in the Best Bluegrass Album category.
URL:https://sportsmensbuffalo.com/single/jim-lauderdale-sportsmens/
LOCATION:Sportsmens Tavern\, 326 Amherst Street\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Americana,Country,Genre,Singer Songwriter,Sportsmens,Sportsmens,Stages
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SUMMARY:Darrell Scott - Sportsmens
DESCRIPTION:Sportsmens presents \nDarrell Scott \nFriday\, July 17\, 2026 6pm Doors\, 8pm Show \n$40.00+ online fee \nTickets will be limited.This is a seated show\, you will be seated with fellow fans. Seating will be general admission. \n \n  \n \n  \nDarrell Scott is an acclaimed singer\, songwriter\, and multi-instrumentalist widely regarded as\none of the most respected voices in contemporary American roots music. A masterful\nstoryteller with deep roots in country\, bluegrass\, folk\, and Americana\, Scott delivers powerful\nperformances where his expressive voice\, heartfelt songwriting\, and exceptional musicianship\ntakes center stage. \n  \nScott’s debut album\, Aloha from Nashville\, introduced enduring songs that became modern\nstandards\, including “You’ll Never Leave Harlan Alive” and “It’s A Great Day To Be Alive.”\nAcross albums including Family Tree\, The Invisible Man\, Modern Hymns\, A Crooked Road\, and\nLong Ride Home\, Scott’s songwriting and instrumental artistry have continued to resonate with\naudiences and fellow musicians alike. \n  \nScott has built a career defined by authenticity\, instrumental versatility\, and lyrical depth. His\nvoice and instrumental work appear on hundreds of studio sessions recorded from Nashville\nand Los Angeles to Toronto and London. He’s shared the stage and studio with artists\nincluding Emmylou Harris\, Steve Earle\, Joan Baez\, Tim O’Brien\, Sam Bush\, Robert Plant\,\nand the Zac Brown Band. \n  \nBeyond touring and recording\, Scott has contributed to a variety of collaborative and theatrical\nprojects. He served two seasons as co-artistic director with Nashville Chamber Orchestra\nand performed in Nashville Opera’s Favorite Son\, composed by Grammy-winning songwriter\nMarcus Hummon. Nashville Ballet’s production Postcards from the Boys was inspired by and\nset to his music. Scott’s production credits include albums for Guy Clark\, Zac Brown Band\,\nWayne Scott\, Steep Canyon Rangers\, Susan Werner\, Willi Carlisle\, and Malcolm\nHolcombe. He hosts a songwriting workshop each year in Nashville called Songfood\, helping\nother writers develop their skill and songwriting voice. \n  \nScott has received multiple Grammy and Nashville Songwriter Hall of Fame nominations and\nwas honored with a 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Americana Music\nAssociation. He’s earned Songwriter of the Year awards from both ASCAP and NSAI. This fall\,\nhe will be inducted into the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame. \n  \nScott’s most recent recording\, I’ll Meet You In A Song\, by Darrell Scott and the Scott\nBrothers\, reunites him with his brothers for their first studio album together-a musical family\nscrapbook shaped by the early country and gospel influences heard at home and in church\nand dedicated to their late brother Denny\, who was a musical mentor to his younger siblings\nwho dedicated his life writing and performing gospel music.
URL:https://sportsmensbuffalo.com/single/darrell-scott-sportsmens/
LOCATION:Sportsmens Tavern\, 326 Amherst Street\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Americana,Genre,Singer Songwriter,Sportsmens,Sportsmens,Stages
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SUMMARY:Harvest & Rust - A Neil Young Experience - Sportsmens Park
DESCRIPTION:Sportsmens presents \nHarvest & Rust – A Neil Young Experience \nSaturday\, July 18\, 2026 7pm Sportsmens Park \n5pm Gates\, 7pm Showtime \n$25.00 + Online Fee \n \n  \n  \n \n  \nHarvest & Rust has earned acclaim as one of the premier Neil Young tribute bands in the Northeast USA\, praised for their stirring and authentic performances. Their concerts are a journey through Young’s prolific career\, featuring songs from his solo work as well as his time with Buffalo Springfield and Crosby\, Stills\, Nash & Young. With a commitment to variety\, the band ensures that no two shows are alike\, mirroring Young’s own approach.\n  \n\n\nThe band promises a dynamic setlist spanning Young’s expansive catalog—from the acoustic intimacy of “Harvest” to the raw energy of “Rust Never Sleeps.” Led by frontman Garrett Lechowski\, the band features Matt Cahill (guitars\, piano)\, Andy Gordon (pedal steel)\, John Kiernan (drums)\, and Jim Reynolds (bass). Known for their authentic renditions\, Harvest & Rust captures the essence of Neil Young’s music\, delivering both beloved hits and deep cuts with precision and passion.​  With 19 previous sell outs (including their last performance at Sportsmen’s)\, you’ll want to order your tickets early.
URL:https://sportsmensbuffalo.com/single/harvest-rust-a-neil-young-experience-sportsmens-park/
LOCATION:Sportsmens Park\, 340 Amherst Street\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Genre,Rock,Sportsmens,Sportsmens Park,Sportsmens Park,Tribute
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T190000
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SUMMARY:Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets - Sportsmens Park
DESCRIPTION:Sportsmens presents \nNick Lowe & Los Straitjackets \nWednesday\, July 22\, 2026 \n$50.00 + Online Fee \n5pm Doors\, 7pm Showtime \nRain or Shine\, Bring a chair. \n \n  \n \n  \nPhoto credit: Dave Brolan \n  \nNick Lowe \nNick Lowe has made his mark as a producer (Elvis Costello-Graham Parker-Pretenders-The Damned)\, songwriter of at least three songs you know by heart\, short-lived career as a pop star\, and a lengthy term as a musicians’ musician. But in his current ‘second act’ as a silver-haired\, tender-hearted but sharp-tongued singer-songwriter\, he has no equal. \nStarting with 1995′s ‘The Impossible Bird’ through to 2011′s ‘The Old Magic\,’ Nick has turned out a fantastic string of albums\, each one devised in his West London home\, and recorded with a core of musicians who possess the same veteran savvy. Lowe brings wit and understated excellence to every performance\, leading Ben Ratliff of the New York Times to describe his live show as “elegant and nearly devastating.” \n  \nIn 2024 he released his latest record ‘Indoor Safari\,’ a collaboration with Los Straitjackets. \nLos Straitjackets \nLos Straitjackets are the leading practitioners of the lost art of the guitar instrumental. Using the music of the Ventures\, The Shadows\, and with Link Wray and Dick Dale as a jumping off point\, the band has taken their unique\, high energy brand of original rock & roll around the world. Clad in their trademark Lucha Libre Mexican wrestling masks\, the “Jackets” have delivered their trademark guitar licks to 16 albums\, thousands of concerts and dozens of films and TV shows. \n  \nTheir latest album ‘Somos Los Straitjackets’ was released in 2025. “The quartet’s time-warped expertise shines through on track after track” – Shindig! Magazine\, ★★★★
URL:https://sportsmensbuffalo.com/single/nick-lowe-los-straitjackets-sportsmens-park/
LOCATION:Sportsmens Park\, 340 Amherst Street\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Genre,Rock
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SUMMARY:Tom Hambridge & The Rattlesnakes - Sportsmens
DESCRIPTION:Sportsmens presents \nTom Hambridge & The Rattlesnakes \nSaturday\, July 25\, 2026 8pm $25.00 + Online Fee \n \n \nTom Hambridge is a Grammy-winning singer\, songwriter\, producer & drummer.  \nTom has produced over 100 albums and had over 1000 of his songs recorded by artists including:  Eric Clapton\, Van Morrison\, ZZ Top\, Mick Jagger\, Gregg Allman\, Keith Richards\, BB King\, James Taylor\, Peter Frampton\, Joe Walsh\, Lynyrd Skynyrd\, Johnny Winter\, Keith Urban\, Carlos Santana\, George Thorogood\, Joss Stone\, Gary Clark Jr.\,Warren Haynes\, Joe Bonamassa\, Foghat\, Meatloaf\, Mavis Staples\, Allen Toussaint\, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram\, Jason Isbell\, James Bay\, Susan Tedeschi\, James Cotton\, Keb Mo’\, Rascal Flatts\, Steven Tyler\, Delbert McClinton\, John Mayall\, NRBQ and many others.  \nTom’s songs have been included in many major motion pictures\, TV movies and shows from American Idol\, Criminal Minds to The Super Bowl.  \nTom has had 100 of his songs recorded by Buddy Guy alone.  \nTom has produced 15 Grammy nominated albums\, won 5 Grammy’s\, won countless Handy and Blues Awards\, ASCAP Country Music Awards and Boston Music Awards. He is a recipient of the prestigious KBA Award in Memphis (Keeping the Blues Alive) and has been inducted into the Buffalo Music Hall Of Fame.  \nAs an artist Tom has released 9 solo albums including his latest “Down The Hatch” in 2025 which spent 14 weeks at Number 1 on the Roots Music Report- Blues Rock Album Charts and has spent 6 months in the Top Ten on The Living Blues Album Charts!  \nTom also toured for years as musical director/drummer for: Chuck Berry\, Buddy Guy\, Bo Diddley and Roy Buchanan \nTom and his killer band will be performing songs he’s written and produced for some of the biggest artists in the world and he will tell the stories behind these hits! \nTom Hambridge-vocals & drums \nSal Baglio-guitar \nJimmy Scoppa-guitar \nSven Larson-bass \nDave Fox-drums \nQUOTES & REVIEWS: \n“Tom is such a creative writer and musician. Someone like that comes along only once in a lifetime. I call him the white Willie Dixon!” Buddy Guy \n“This is pure\, no gimmicks\, unadulterated rock and roll. Catchy and very cool. In between all this is just fun rock and roll that hasn’t been sung with this much passion since the early days of Springsteen.” USA Today \n“Hambridge is a super roots rocker!. If you love Seger\, Springsteen\, Mellencamp and Petty you’re gonna dig him a lot!” Nashville Music Scene \n“Tom tackles a song in a gritty manner\, somewhere between The Del Fuegos and Tom Petty. Sixties rock colliding with southern boogie!” Steve Morse\, The Boston Globe \n“When you have a musical career as a singer and drummer that includes writing 1000 songs\, producing 100 albums\, and working with everyone from Bo Diddley to Buddy Guy. You must be exceptionally talented. You must be Tom Hambridge.” -Richard Ludmerer Contributing Editor/MAKING A SCENE \n“…GLORIOUS\, UNCUT\, UNDILUTED\, BLUES ROCK AND ROLL! I simply can not recommend this one highly enough!” RICHMOND TIMES
URL:https://sportsmensbuffalo.com/single/tom-hambridge-the-rattlesnakes-sportsmens/
LOCATION:Sportsmens Tavern\, 326 Amherst Street\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Blues,Genre,Rock,Sportsmens,Sportsmens,Stages
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T190000
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SUMMARY:Sunny Sweeney wsg/ Kayla Ray- Sportsmens
DESCRIPTION:Sportsmens presents \nSunny Sweeney \nwsg/ Kayla Ray \nWednesday\, July 29\, 2026 5pm Doors\, 7pm Show \n$25.00 \n \n  \n \nFollowing your instincts is not as easy as Sunny Sweeney makes it look. A patron saint of broken hearts on the mend\, Sweeney comforts the rest of us by being honest with herself––and everybody else. She is her generation’s sly country conscience\, warm but stubborn\, sad but funny\, rowdy but thoughtful. \n“I am so glad I’ve been able to get this far in this business and still hold my music values\,” Sweeney says. “Being independent has given me the freedom to do more of what I want.” \nFor Sweeney\, doing what she wants has meant crafting smart honky tonk for about two decades. “I really do love country music\,” she says. “For me\, it’s the stories and hooks.” Her new album Rhinestone Requiemis a delectable testament to that love\, brimming with achingly pretty melodies and grown-up storytelling. It’s also an expertly assembled grab bag of the traditional song structures that have built country music\, one three-quarter whirl at a time. \nIf anyone has the bona fides to be country music’s loving\, defiant standard-bearer\, it’s Sweeney. In addition to releasing 5 critically acclaimed albums since her 2006 debut Heartbreaker’s Hall of Fame\, she has become a trusted song curator and advocate for other artists as the host of her SiriusXM shows The Sunny Side of Life on Outlaw Country and Sunny Side Up on Willie’s Roadhouse. Sweeney keeps adding new feathers to her signature hat: She and her longtime guitarist Harley Husbands produced Rhinestone Requiem and are working as producers on additional projects. “We both have very strong points and very strong opinions\,” Sweeney says of Husbands with a laugh. “But we work very well together.” \nBorn in Houston and raised in East Texas\, Sweeney made her home the road before settling down in the hills of Hendersonville\, Tennessee\, a couple of years ago. The release of Rhinestone Requiem represents another milestone. “This is the first time I’ve made a record when I don’t have relationship problems\,” Sweeney says\, smiling. “My last album\, ‘Married Alone\,’ was made right after my divorce. I’ve lived some life. Not all of it’s been pretty. But I feel like that’s what makes really good music.” \nSweeney takes her calling as friend to the hurt and alone seriously––and Rhinestone Requiem shines because of it. Recorded at Tommy Detamore’s Cherry Ridge Studio in Floresville\, Texas\, the album is a compelling snapshot of an artist who knows who she is and what she loves. “I really wanted this album to be a mixture of all the old styles of country music: Jerry Lee Lewis\, Waylon Jennings\, Loretta Lynn\,” Sweeney says\, ticking off a list of some of her idols. “I make music for myself and hope other people like it.” \nIndeed\, the specter of Lewis looms large from the jump\, as the album kicks off with “Find It Where I Can\,” the sauntering\, boozy warning shot recorded by The Killer\, as well as other giants including Waylon Jennings. Sweeney discovered the song during a late-night YouTube deep dive into videos of Lewis and Mickey Gilley hammering away on dueling baby grands. “You know\, they’re cousins\, and their grandmother taught them how to play piano––that’s why their playing style is so similar!” Sweeney says\, relishing the backstory. “And when I heard this song\, I knew I had to record it. It’s not like anything else I have\, and it’s just so fun to sing and play.” \nJubilantly wry “Diamonds and Divorce Decrees” traces the ruins after a marriage ends\, cataloging the pain but looking stubbornly toward happiness. Sweeney has been playing the song live\, and has been struck by how strongly audiences have responded. “One night after we played it\, a guy came up to the stage and said\, ‘I have three days until my divorce is final\, and this song made me know everything is going to be fine\,’” Sweeney says. \nWritten with dear friend and frequent collaborator Brennen Leigh\, “Traveling On” is a superbly crafted heartbreaker showcasing the devastating power of Sweeney’s voice. Written with Ben Chapman and Erin Enderlin\, “Is Tonight the Night (I Make You a Memory)” starts off slow and sad\, before speeding up into a bouncy\, steel-laced shuffle worthy of The Mavericks. Another Enderlin and Sweeney collaboration with the addition of Gary Nicholson\, “I Drink Well with Others” is a winking dancehall duster\, while “As Long as There’s a Honky Tonk”––written with Buddy Owens and Galen Griffin––is a swaggering\, piano-soaked proclamation of independence. \nOne of only two album tracks Sweeney didn’t have a hand in writing\, “Last Hard Bible” nods to the whimsical grit of its writer and original recording artist\, Kasey Chambers\, as Sweeney steers the song firmly into saloon-worthy territory. Chambers and her brother\, Nash\, provide harmonies on Sweeney’s track. When Sweeney joins Chambers for shows in the summer of 2025\, it will mark a full-circle moment for Sweeney\, who is a longtime fan of the Australian singer-songwriter. \nWith crying steel\, “Waiting for a Reason to Stay” tearfully harnesses the potential of conversational songwriting. “I’ve always wondered what was wrong with me\,” Sweeney sings\, opening the song with gut-wrenching directness. What follows is a meditation on the days after you’ve decided to go––but haven’t left yet. “I’ve had records about the bad side of divorce\,” Sweeney says. “This is the light at the end of the tunnel.” Written with Owens and Monty Holmes\, album closer “Half Lit in 3/4 Time” is a masterclass in country songwriting\, as line after line pays tribute to honky tonk’s beloved instruments and golden standards. Featuring mournful fiddle\, “Houston Belongs to Me” already sounds like a classic\, as Sweeney’s resilient narrator lays claim to a hot\, complex city that she loves. “It’s healing: You’re taking ownership of where you are\,” Sweeney says. \nIt’s an idea Sweeney has embraced in various ways throughout her career: Lean into who and what you are––and revel in the liberation that brings. Her fierce independence has allowed her to speak to us with the care of a trusted confidant who sees our hurts and is rooting for us. “I feel like that’s what I grew up loving about music––I felt like I was their friend\,” Sweeney says. “I felt like they were talking––singing––to me.” \n \n  \nDropping a needle on Kayla Ray’s music can feel a bit like driving down a sunbaked two-lane highway. You roll the windows down\, feel a sticky-warm breeze circling your hair and you let the soundtrack of real-life stories fuel every mile of the drive. \n  \nAnd for Ray\, a rising country artist and songwriter\, that’s no accident. A native of Waco\, Texas\, Ray was baptized to the tune of Bob Wills and Tanya Tucker. She can recite Merle Haggard deep cuts without missing a beat and\, as a kid\, Ray often tuned into the Grand Ole Opry with her grandfather\, (by whom she was raised) who built a makeshift antenna to ensure the family picked up a long-distance AM signal from faraway Nashville\, Tennessee. \n  \nShe’s spent her early years cutting her teeth in the industry\, studying the rules of the road with country music’s Gimble family (Dick and Emily\, the son and granddaughter of Country Music Hall of Famer Johnny Gimble) before tour managing for honky-tonk staple Jason Eady. In 2014\, she graduated from backstage to centerstage\, releasing her first all original album and touring the national independent circuit singing her songs – sprinkled with appreciation for the artists who helped raise her – Hank Williams\, Tom T. Hall and\, of course\, Loretta Lynn. \n  \nmore info at https://kaylaraymusic.com/about/
URL:https://sportsmensbuffalo.com/single/sunny-sweeney-sportsmens/
LOCATION:Sportsmens Tavern\, 326 Amherst Street\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Americana,Country,Genre,Sportsmens,Sportsmens,Stages
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SUMMARY:The Smiths Etc(The Smiths)\, Disintegration (The Cure)\, The Killing Moon(Echo & The Bunnymen) - Sportsmens Park
DESCRIPTION:Sportsmens presents \nThe Smiths etc – Tribute to The Smiths\nDisintegration – Tribute to The Cure\nThe Killing Moon – Tribute to Echo & The Bunnymen \nSat\, Aug 1\nSportsmen’s Park\n334 Amherst Street\, Buffalo\, NY\nDoors 4 PM • Show 6 PM\nRain or shine \n \n“There Is a Light That Never Goes Out”\n“Friday I’m in Love”\n“The Killing Moon” \nExperience the music of three of the most influential bands of the ’80s alternative era—performed live. \n 
URL:https://sportsmensbuffalo.com/single/the-smiths-etcthe-smiths-disintegration-the-cure-the-killing-moonecho-the-bunnymen-sportsmens-park/
LOCATION:Sportsmens Park\, 340 Amherst Street\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Genre,Rock,Sportsmens Park,Sportsmens Park,Stages,Tribute
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260804T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260804T220000
DTSTAMP:20260513T165146Z
CREATED:20260513T165146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T165146Z
UID:1388-1785870000-1785880800@sportsmensbuffalo.com
SUMMARY:Fruition - Something More Tour - Sportsmens
DESCRIPTION:Sportsmens presents \nFruition – Something More Tour \nTuesday\, August 4\, 2026 5pm Doors\, 7pm Showtime \n$20.00ad + Online Fee\, $25.00 at the door \n \n  \n \n  \n\nFruition. Three songwriters. Five bandmates. More than 15 years together\, building a grassroots audience with a combination of stacked vocal harmonies and collaborative\, song-driven Americana. Fruition is proof that there’s strength in numbers. The bandʻs recent releases have showcased  a reinvigorated group at the peak of its powers. This is American roots music at its broadest and boldest — a melting pot of rock\, soul\, folk\, and pop. What began as a busking string band has evolved into something more eclectic\, rooted not only in the unique delivery of three different singers\, but also the cohesion of five friends who prefer their music to be homegrown and honest… mistakes and all. “…there’s a brittle wisdom on this album\, a sense of having to piece oneself back together and finding strength in a shared voice\,” said Rolling Stone of their 2024 album\, How To Make Mistakes. You can expect more music and a new album later this year.
URL:https://sportsmensbuffalo.com/single/fruition-something-more-tour-sportsmens/
LOCATION:Sportsmens Tavern\, 326 Amherst Street\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Americana,Genre,Sportsmens,Sportsmens,Stages
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T220000
DTSTAMP:20260711T054902Z
CREATED:20260711T054902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260711T054902Z
UID:1514-1786042800-1786053600@sportsmensbuffalo.com
SUMMARY:The Hickoids - Sportsmens
DESCRIPTION:Sportsmens presents \nThe Hickoids \nThursday\, August 6\, 2026 7pm $20.00 + Online fee \n \n  \n \n42 years into a jagged and checkered career Hickoids are pleased to announce the “Still Trippin’” summer 2026 tour. The Austin Music Hall of Fame inductees began their wild ride back in 1984 – playing a psylocybin fueled (sour) mashup of punk\, hard country\, glam and psychedelic rock while gaining a reputation as one of the foundational acts of the cowpunk genre. Four decades on – led by original vocalist and co-founder Jeff Smith (the other four members from the band’s debut are all now deceased) alongside decade plus Hickoids Lance Farley (drums)\, Tom Trusnovic (bass)\, Cody Richardson (guitar) and relative newcomer at eight years Harvey McLaughlin (guitar and keyboards)\, the band continue to ply their trade delivering a singular\, rowdy melange of Southern styles they refer to as “roadhouse punk” – at home on any stage and rendered with ample musical chops and showmanship. The upcoming tour will feature unique set lists each night called on the spot and culled from across the band’s catalog alongside unreleased tunes and audience faves. \nThis will be the band’s first excursion to the Upper Midwest in almost 35 years\, and their first shows in the Canadian province of Ontario as well as several other cities along the way. Since reforming in the latter half of the 2000s the band has played north of 800 shows across half the United States (including Alaska)\, Canada and ten European countries at punk clubs\, blues and country bars and festivals.
URL:https://sportsmensbuffalo.com/single/the-hickoids-sportsmens/
LOCATION:Sportsmens Tavern\, 326 Amherst Street\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Country,Genre,Sportsmens,Sportsmens,Stages
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T230000
DTSTAMP:20260708T165959Z
CREATED:20260704T182741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260708T165959Z
UID:1483-1786219200-1786230000@sportsmensbuffalo.com
SUMMARY:Igor & The Red Elvises - Sportsmens
DESCRIPTION:Sportsmens presents \nIgor & The Red Elvises \nSaturday\, August 8\, 2026 8pm \n$20.00 + online fee \n \n 
URL:https://sportsmensbuffalo.com/single/igor-the-red-elvises-sportsmens-park/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Genre,Rock,Sportsmens,Sportsmens,Stages
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260809T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260809T220000
DTSTAMP:20260605T074417Z
CREATED:20260605T074417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T074417Z
UID:1437-1786302000-1786312800@sportsmensbuffalo.com
SUMMARY:Ultrabomb - The Cave
DESCRIPTION:The Cave presents \n\nUltrabomb \nSunday\, August 9\, 2026 $20.00 + Online fee \n6pm Doors\, 7pm Show \n \n \nUltraBomb is an explosive punk rock power trio formed by veteran musicians with deep roots in legendary 80s and 90s alternative and punk bands. Known for their high-energy\, collaborative writing style\, they combine decades of punk history with a fierce\, forward-looking sound. \n\nThe band’s current lineup features:\n\n\n\nGreg Norton (Bass & Vocals): Founding member and bassist of the highly influential Hüsker Dü\, a band that bridged punk and alternative rock.\nDerek O’Brien (Drums & Vocals): A driving force in the punk scene\, formerly with Social Distortion\, Agent Orange\, Adolescents\, and D.I..\nRyan Smith (Guitar & Vocals): A seasoned musician\, songwriter\, and producer who joined the band\, bringing a fresh\, dynamic edge to their sound.
URL:https://sportsmensbuffalo.com/single/ultrabomb-the-cave/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Genre,Rock,Stages,The Cave
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T220000
DTSTAMP:20260401T071648Z
CREATED:20260401T071648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T071648Z
UID:1279-1786647600-1786658400@sportsmensbuffalo.com
SUMMARY:Buckwheat Zydeco\, Jr. wsg. Miller & The Sinners Trio – The Big Easy in Buffalo NOLA Series - Sportsmens
DESCRIPTION:Sportsmens presents \nBuckwheat Zydeco\, Jr. wsg. Miller & The Sinners Trio – The Big Easy in Buffalo NOLA Series\nSportsmen’s Tavern\nThursday August 13\, 5pm doors\, 7pm show\n$15 advance; $20 day-of \n \n  \n \n  \n \nBuckwheat 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. \n\nFollowing 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.”\nBuckwheat 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.\n\n\nMiller and The Other Sinners is a nationally touring Southern Soul band from Buffalo\, NY\, bringing a blend of gut bucket delta grit\, memphis soul\, gospel spirit and funky rhythm and blues. Since August of 2015\, they have performed over 700 shows across 21 states and Canada from house parties to festivals. They have an unforgettable show filled with infectious grooves and tremendous musicianship all supporting well written songs that really connect. \n\nDavid Michael Miller\, founder\, lead vocalist\, guitarist and songwriter for Miller and The Other Sinners\, is a well established musician in the Western New York music scene\, for 6 years fronting the band\, Dive House Union. David has shared the stage with artists such as Tedeschi Trucks Band\, Steve Miller Band\, Joe Bonamassa\, Jonny Lang\, Gary Clark Jr.\, Bobby Blue Bland\, Jimmie Vaughan\, Shemekia Copeland\, Eric Gales and many others.\n  \nSince 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.
URL:https://sportsmensbuffalo.com/single/buckwheat-zydeco-jr-wsg-miller-the-sinners-trio-the-big-easy-in-buffalo-nola-series-sportsmens/
LOCATION:Sportsmens Tavern\, 326 Amherst Street\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Genre,Sportsmens,Sportsmens,Stages,Zydeco
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T210000
DTSTAMP:20260619T174936Z
CREATED:20260619T174936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260619T174936Z
UID:1467-1786806000-1786827600@sportsmensbuffalo.com
SUMMARY:Rock For The Cure Matt Schofield\, The Kensingtons\, Kurts Back\, Flashback & The Trash Pandas - Sportsmens Park
DESCRIPTION:Sportsmebs & The Against The Storm Foundation \nRock For The Cure \nSaturday\, August 15\, 2026 3pm Gates \n$25.00ad/$30.00 at the door \nMatt Schofield\, The Kensingtons\, Kurts Back\, Flashback & The Trash Pandas. \n \n \n  \nThe 9th Annual Rock for the Cure will be on Saturday\, August 15\, 2026\, at the Sportsmens Park and Sportsmens Tavern\, located at 326 Amherst St in Buffalo.  The Against the Storm Foundation will host this event with proceeds supporting this foundation. The Against the Storm Foundation exists to help fight blood cancers and support other causes that will improve the health and quality of life for people in need. Headlining will be Matt Schofield (British blues guitarist\, and inductee of the British Blues Hall of Fame). Other performers include the Kensingtons (the Sportsmens Americana Music Foundation 2018 Band of the Year)\, Kurts Back (Classic Rock and Alternative music from all era’s of music)\, Flashback (Rock and Roll band specializing in tunes from the 60’s through the 90’s)\, and The Trash Pandas 716 (High energy classic covers). This will be a great night of music for a great cause!
URL:https://sportsmensbuffalo.com/single/rock-for-the-cure-matt-schofield-the-kensingtons-kurts-back-flashback-the-trash-pandas-sportsmens-park/
LOCATION:Sportsmens Park\, 340 Amherst Street\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Americana,Blues,Classic Rock,Fundraiser,Genre,Rock,Sportsmens,Sportsmens,Sportsmens Park,Sportsmens Park,Stages,The Cave
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260827T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260827T220000
DTSTAMP:20260711T051929Z
CREATED:20260711T051929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260711T051929Z
UID:1511-1787857200-1787868000@sportsmensbuffalo.com
SUMMARY:Sarah Borges - Sportsmens
DESCRIPTION:Sportsmens presents \nSarah Borges \nThursday\, August 27\, 2026 7pm \n$15ad/$20door \n \n  \n \n  \nOne way or another\, Sarah Borges connects with casual mastery. \nWhether it’s with the comrades she’s collaborated with over nearly 20 \nsparkling years of music-making\, or the vivid portraits of people’s lives \n– and occasionally her own – she’s sketched in scores of emotionally \nresonant songs. But most of all\, Borges has built a loyal following by \nconnecting\, through her own charismatic\, down-to-earth spirit\, with her \naudience – whether they’re longtime fans from back when she broke \nthrough with her terrific “Silver City” debut in 2004\, or newcomers just \nnow joining the party.
URL:https://sportsmensbuffalo.com/single/sarah-borges-sportsmens/
LOCATION:Sportsmens Tavern\, 326 Amherst Street\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Americana,Country,Genre,Rock,Singer Songwriter,Sportsmens,Sportsmens,Stages
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T230000
DTSTAMP:20260708T165836Z
CREATED:20260708T165836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260708T165836Z
UID:1500-1788033600-1788044400@sportsmensbuffalo.com
SUMMARY:Dead Letter Office A Tribute to R.E.M. - Sportsmens
DESCRIPTION:Sportsmens presents \nDead Letter Office A Tribute to R.E.M. \nSaturday\, August 29\, 2026 8pm $20.00 + Online Fee \n \n \nDead Letter Office have dedicated themselves to faithfully reproducing the music and energy of a live \nR.E.M. show. Since 2014\, Dead Letter Office has been thrilling audiences throughout the U.S. & \nCanada\, providing a show that’s been sorely missed since R.E.M called it quits. \nDead Letter Office not only performs R.E.M.’s major hits but also dives deep into their catalog to \nplease the die-hard fans! \nDead Letter Office has also been joined onstage by members of R.E.M.!! Mike Mills joined them on \nstage in Buffalo\, NY for Man on the Moon. Peter Buck joined them onstage at Clusterfest in San \nFrancisco\, CA (in front of 8000 people) for Sitting Still and So. Central Rain! \n“I think we can unequivocally say that ‘You are the Best [R.E.M. tribute]’” – Adam Scott\, actor \n(Parks and Recreation)\, and uber R.E.M. fan \n“You guys were terrific\, nothing short of mesmerizing. I’ll be first in line for your return \nshow!!” – Patton Biddle\, R.E.M.’s sound man in early days \n“[An] excellent R.E.M. tribute band.” – Rob Sheffield\, Contributing Writer\, Rolling Stone \n“[The] greatest R.E.M. tribute band is called Dead Letter Office\, and they rule. If they come to \nyour town\, go.” – Patrick Hosken\, @MTVNews and @Billboard \nhttp://www.remtribute.net/ \nhttps://www.facebook.com/DeadLetterOfficeATributetoREM/ \nhttps://twitter.com/REMtributeDLO \nhttps://www.instagram.com/deadletterofficeremtribute/ \nDead Letter Office is: \nChuck Eaton – bass guitar\, acoustic guitar\, vocals \nMatt King – electric guitar\, mandolin\, keys \nScott Ryan – acoustic and electronic percussion\, keys\, bass guitar\, vocals \nChris Sanchirico – lead vocals \nDavid Shahin – keyboards\, acoustic and electric guitar\, bass guitar\, vocals
URL:https://sportsmensbuffalo.com/single/dead-letter-office-a-tribute-to-r-e-m-sportsmens/
LOCATION:Sportsmens Tavern\, 326 Amherst Street\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Genre,Rock,Sportsmens,Sportsmens,Stages,Tribute
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T180000
DTSTAMP:20260708T192920Z
CREATED:20260708T192855Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260708T192920Z
UID:1504-1788102000-1788112800@sportsmensbuffalo.com
SUMMARY:The Chicago Authority A Tribute to the Music of Chicago - Sportsmens Park
DESCRIPTION:Sportsmens presents \nThe Chicago Authority A Tribute to the Music of Chicago \nSunday\, August 30\, 2026 3pm $25.00 + Online Fee \nRain or Shine Outdoor Event \nBring a chair. \n \n \n  \n\n“WOW! YOU GUYS SOUND KILLER!”\n–Keith Howland\, Guitarist\, Chicago\, 1995 through 2021\n \nThe Chicago Authority is a tribute to the music of one of the most popular and prolific bands of all time: Chicago! \nFor nearly 60 years Chicago has been one of the world’s top touring acts\, and their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has skyrocketed their popularity and introduced their vast 36-album catalog of music to millions of new fans. \n\n\n\nThe Chicago Authority pays tribute to that legacy during a two-plus-hour show that mimics the look and duplicates the sound of the touring band. You’ll hear plenty of hits including Make Me Smile\, Saturday in the Park\, If You Leave Me Now\, 25 or 6 to 4\, and You’re the Inspiration\, plus selected album cuts such as Poem For The People\, In the Country\, and Mongonucleosis.Celebrate a 60-year musical legacy and a new-again Hall of Fame popularity with a band that has been called “the best Chicago tribute band in the world”\, The Chicago Authority! \nThe Chicago Authority:\nBarry Arbogast   Tenor Sax\, Alto Sax\, Flute\nKacy Dolan   Trumpet\, Flugelhorn\nRyan Gentner   Vocals\, Guitar\, Keyboards\nDave Herr   Vocals\, Bass\nRick Johnston   Vocals\, Guitars\nJim Mauck   Trombone\nEladio Rodriguez   Vocals\, Percussion\nTom Scime   Keyboards\nKeith Spurlock   Vocals\, Drums\nJustin Sledz   Production Manager
URL:https://sportsmensbuffalo.com/single/the-chicago-authority-sportsmens-park/
LOCATION:Sportsmens Park\, 340 Amherst Street\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Genre,Sportsmens Park,Sportsmens Park,Stages,Tribute
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260920T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260920T190000
DTSTAMP:20260411T175044Z
CREATED:20260411T175044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260411T175044Z
UID:1292-1789920000-1789930800@sportsmensbuffalo.com
SUMMARY:Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys - Sportsmens
DESCRIPTION:Sportsmens presents \nBig Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys \nSunday\, September 20\, 2026 $20.00+ Online fee \n2pm Doors\, 4pm Show \n  \n \n  \nBig Sandy and His Fly-Rite BoysSince forming in 1988 in Southern California\, Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys have become one of the world’s most beloved Americana/Roots acts\, drawing from the deep musical waters that flow justbeneath the surface of Rock & Roll’s fertile soil. A childhood passionfor Country\, Doo-Wop\, and Rhythm & Blues 45s led Sandy (bornRobert Williams) to pursue a singing career as a teenager\, beginninga life in music that continues decades later. And as his personalrecord collection continues to grow (75\,000 and counting)\, so doesthe depth of the musical influences that stream through hissongwriting and singing style. A critically acclaimed tribute to Tex-Mex hero Freddy Fender\, released at the beginning of the 2020lockdown\, points the way forward for Big Sandy and his Fly-Rite Boysas they continue on a path of musical growth. After nearly 35 years onthe road\, and more than two dozen releases to their credit\, theyremain key figures on the ever-changing Americana circuit\, both onrecord and in live appearances.
URL:https://sportsmensbuffalo.com/single/big-sandy-and-his-fly-rite-boys-sportsmens/
LOCATION:Sportsmens Tavern\, 326 Amherst Street\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Americana,Country,Genre,Sportsmens,Sportsmens,Stages
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T220000
DTSTAMP:20260711T050357Z
CREATED:20260506T163842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260711T050357Z
UID:1352-1790103600-1790114400@sportsmensbuffalo.com
SUMMARY:Will Hoge wsg John Tyler Wiley - Sportsmens
DESCRIPTION:Sportsmens presents \nWill Hoge \nwsg John Tyler Wiley \nTuesday\, September 22\, 2026 $30.00 + Online Fee \n5pm Doors\, Showtime Doors \n \n \n  \nWill Hoge will release Sweet Misery\, the Grammy-nominated artist’s 15th studio album on Friday\, August 22. \nOn Sweet Misery\, Hoge reminds listeners that he isn’t afraid to break new ground – all while giving a keen nod to his rock and roll roots with the kind of grace and purpose that only comes with experience – without the baggage of predictability. \nIn Will’s own words – “Following the re-recording and re-releases of Carousel and Blackbird On A Lonely Wire I found myself really wanting to make a louder\, hooky\, rock-n-roll band record again. Good stories\, big choruses\, shit to make you play it loud and drive fast with the windows down. I was without a band so I enlisted a crew of folks who I love – folks that I believed could really help bring out the bigger ideas in the songs. I hope folks will find some headphones and give it a good\, loud listen. Top to bottom\, the way albums should be listened to.” \n  \nWill Hoge has a career whose milestones include Number One hits\, Grammy nods\, major-label record deals\, and hard-won independence. Years before Americana music received its own category at the Grammy Awards\, Hoge was on the frontlines\, helping to pilot and popularize the genre’s blend of American roots music. In the current digital era dominated by influencers seeking shortcuts to stardom\, Will Hoge proudly treads the scenic route\, immersing himself in the journey rather than fixating on the destination. \n  \n \n  \nJon Tyler Wiley is a seasoned touring/ session musician who has performed with a diverse range of acts such as Sister Hazel\, Will Hoge\, Stephen Kellogg\, Melodime\, Freddy Jones Band\, and Ron Holloway. After Wiley wrote and recorded his debut solo album\, performing all of the instruments himself\, he assembled a band of his close friends to bring the music to life. The band\, Jon Tyler Wiley & His Virginia Choir\, is made up of musicians who have performed with acts such as Keller Williams\, Larry Keel\, Wylder and  Lil’Maceo\, and the band has been called “A compelling concoction of Americana twang and anthemic guitar rock” (Amplify Music Mag) as well as “A group that you most definitely need to know\, [playing] arena-filling\, vibrant\, soaring Americana goodness” (Vents Magazine). Wiley’s songwriting is evocative of storytellers like Springsteen\, Petty\, and Isbell\, all while his guitar work keeps the listener on the brink of their seat. \n  \nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWsrEIJJW9k\n  \nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_K3Kd5oS1Wg
URL:https://sportsmensbuffalo.com/single/will-hoge-sportsmens/
LOCATION:Sportsmens Tavern\, 326 Amherst Street\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Americana,Genre,Singer Songwriter,Sportsmens,Sportsmens,Stages
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260929T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260929T220000
DTSTAMP:20260414T130949Z
CREATED:20260414T130949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T130949Z
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SUMMARY:Dale Watson & His Lone Stars - Sportsmens
DESCRIPTION:Sportsmens presents \nDale Watson & His Lone Stars \nTuesday\, September 29\, 2026 5pm Doors\, 7pm Showtime \n$35.00+ Online Fee \n \njan 12\, 2026\, Dale Watson photographed in New York City\n \nDale Watson is a living legend of American roots music. With Texas-sized defiance and drive\, he’s spent four decades flying the flag for his own brand of honky-tonk\, outlaw country\, western swing\, and rockabilly. That signature sound has a name — “Ameripolitan” — and its originator is Watson himself: a singer\, songwriter\, guitarist\, producer\, actor\, cultural architect\, and rule-breaking traditionalist for the modern world\, championing the traditions that fly in the face of the homogenous mainstream. \n  \nMore than 30 albums stand between Watson’s teenage years in Texas\, where he cut his teeth on Houston’s honky-tonk circuit\, and his latest release\, 2026’s Unwanted. That body of work hasn’t just brought him an international audience stretching from East Texas to Europe with TV appearances on major national platforms like PBS’s Austin City Limits\, Jimmy Kimmel Live!\, and The Late Show with David Letterman; it’s also cemented his reputation as a musical maverick who’s worthy of sharing the same stage as his heroes\, with shows alongside Merle Haggard\, Johnny Cash\, Willie Nelson\, and Kris Kristofferson. \n  \nWith Unwanted\, he fires another double-barreled shotgun blast of country twang and honky-tonk bang. It’s a raw\, rowdy record\, recorded in Austin and Memphis — two cities that have always lived large in Watson’s history — and fueled by the heartaches\, hard-won lessons\, and high-speed thrills of a life largely logged on the road. Singing with a booming voice that could cut through the chaos of a packed dancehall\, Watson runs the show like a roots-rock ringleader. He salutes his vices on the galloping “Willie Waylon and Whiskey\,” reflects upon a lifetime of loss with the gorgeous ballad “If You Really Loved Me (Outlive Me)\,” and gets wistfully reflective on “Life is Like a Song.” Entirely written and produced by Watson\, Unwanted is the sound of an Ameripolitan diehard with plenty of life left in the tank\, speeding toward a horizon of his own making. \n  \nIf the heart of American music beats loudest where tradition and innovation intersect\, then Dale Watson’s albums are the lifeblood of a sound that never dies.
URL:https://sportsmensbuffalo.com/single/dale-watson-his-lone-stars-sportsmens/
LOCATION:Sportsmens Tavern\, 326 Amherst Street\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Americana,Country,Genre,Sportsmens,Sportsmens,Stages
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SUMMARY:Danielle Nicole - Sportsmens
DESCRIPTION:Sportsmens presents \nDanielle Nicole \nWednesday\, September 30\, 2026 5pm Doors\, 7pm Show \n$25.00 + Online Fee \n \n \n  \n“That girl gets down to the nitty gritty.” Koko Taylor  \n  \nDanielle Nicole\, singer\, bassist and songwriter hailing from Kansas City\, Missouri\, has spent her life making music and pleasing fans\, domestically and abroad. Nicole was initially influenced by her parents playing in bands and working around the KC music scene. She recalls seeing her father playing blues guitar and her mother singing with the group Little Eva and The Works and it set off a switch. With her two brothers\, Nick and Kris\, they formed the “Heavy Blues” band Trampled Under Foot\, which found initial popularity in the Midwest\, then exploded worldwide for over 10 years.  \n  \nThere has been no shortage of praise; Guitar World stated\, “Danielle Nicole has won respect and admiration throughout the American blues scene for her soulful\, inventive playing and tireless work ethic.” Blues Music Magazine effused\, “Nicole brings it\, bakes it\, and serves it up blazing on a silver soul-rocking platter.” The Kansas City Star declared\, “Blues and soul vocalists tend to improve as they age. Bettye LaVette is among the artists who became increasingly believable as she matured. Danielle Nicole appears to be following in her footsteps.” \nDanielle embarked on her solo career with Wolf Den (2015)\, which peaked at #2 on the Billboard Blues charts and amassed 7.5 million Spotify streams. Cry No More (2018) followed\, the record was nominated for a Grammy in the contemporary blues category and debuted at number one in the Billboard Blues Charts – it also boasts over Spotify streams in excess of 10 million. The Love You Bleed(2024) has amassed over 1.2 MILLION streams in the less than a year since its release on Forty Below Records. After receiving 8 Blues Music Awards over her career for Bass Player and Female Contemporary Artist of the Year Nicole is just getting warmed up.
URL:https://sportsmensbuffalo.com/single/danielle-nicole-sportsmens-2/
LOCATION:Sportsmens Tavern\, 326 Amherst Street\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Blues,Genre,Sportsmens,Sportsmens,Stages
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SUMMARY:Fred Eaglesmith - Sportsmens
DESCRIPTION:Sportsmens presents \nFred Eaglesmith \nSatruday\, October 10\, 2026 8pm  \n$50.00 + Online Fee \n \nFRED EAGLESMITH \n& The Full Band \nFred Eaglesmith has played them all; from television’s The Late Show with David Letterman to the legendary Grand Ole Opry in Nashville to the refined acoustics of the Lincoln Center\, but this fall\, Canada’s most uncompromising troubadour brings his whip-smart songwriting and road-tested show back to the very communites that inspired him. \nAnd you won’t want to miss it. \nThe Juno Award winning poet of rural Canada has spent four decades turning service station stories\, county fair romances\, broken down old tractors\, and gravel roads into timeless songs. His devoted fan base\, affectionately known as ‘Fred Heads’ and a reputation for delivering shows that are equal parts intimate and electrifying have established this founder of alt-country as the benchmark for his contemporaries as well as aspiring artists. Eaglesmith’s songs\, filled with wit\, heart\, and unvarnished truth have been covered by the likes of Alan Jackson\, Toby Keith\, Miranda Lambert and countless others. Over 120 artists from Bluegrass to Punk have recorded his popular tune\, “Alcohol & Pills.” His hit\, “Trucker Speed\,” has been named to the 100 Top Americana Songs of All Time and garnered over 60 million views with over 6 thousand independent videos having been created on Tik Tok. \n  \nFor the last 15 years\,Eaglesmith has been joined by Texas-born\, multi-instrumentalist\, Tif Ginn\, who also happens to be his wife. Together they have developed a musical symbiosis that only comes from countless miles\, shared stages and an undenyable chemistry. And now with the addition of their band\, which includes their 16 year old\, 30 year old songs land like fresh revelations and new tunes take shape in real time. \n  \nEaglesmith carries the weight of a legend lightly. After a lifetime of touring and 25 albums under his belt he’d have every right to rest on his laurels. Instead\, he’s doing what he’s always done: pointing the truck toward Canada’s backroads\, where the next great night of music waits to be sparked. His signature sound of country soul & rock energy with his between-song tales only he can tell- equally hilarious & heartbreaking\, make the Fred Eaglesmith Show unmatched. Fred doesn’t just perform in these small towns\, he plugs into their heartbeat-after all these years\, that’s still his superpower.
URL:https://sportsmensbuffalo.com/single/fred-eaglesmith-sportsmens/
LOCATION:Sportsmens Tavern\, 326 Amherst Street\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Americana,Genre,Singer Songwriter,Sportsmens,Sportsmens,Stages
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261122T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261122T200000
DTSTAMP:20260317T210458Z
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SUMMARY:Eilen Jewell - Sportsmens
DESCRIPTION:Sportsmens presents \nEilen Jewell \nSunday\, November 22\, 2026 3pm Doors\, 5pm Showtime \n$30.00 + Online fee \n \n  \n \n  \nTwenty years of touring. Twenty years on the road. “My own weariness amazes me\,” as Bob Dylan sings to his Tambourine Man. I feel ya\, Bob. But the depth of my gratitude amazes me too. I’m humbled by the countless gifts of fanship and friendship throughout the past two decades. I would say it’s been a dream\, except I never could have dreamt up most of it. I’ve shared stages and drinks in hotel rooms with my heroes\, met children named after me\, made friendships rooted in music from Auckland to the Arctic Circle\, performed on trains\, on boats\, for Wall Street men in tuxes and for the muddy denizens of a musk ox farm… Not bad for a lonely rambler girl from Idaho. It was always a nebulous gut feeling that got the show on the road\, and so it is now but in reverse. A gut feeling is telling me to get off the road\, at least for now. After 2026\, touring and I will part ways for a year\, maybe two\, maybe fifty…it’s hard to say at this point. I do hope to keep performing in some capacity. Maybe come see me of a weeknight in some Boise dive\, playing for potatoes? Or strumming the guitar for a handful of fellow meditators as we contemplate the Dharma and the temporary nature of all things. I need some time for a new exploration\, to try to be the kind of mother I want to be\, and to stop moving long enough “to let my soul catch up with me\,” as my grandma Jeanne used to say. Who knows what will come of that? Maybe on some jingle-jangle morning I’ll come following the next great dream\, rested and ready to go anywhere. But until then\, suffice it to say…thank you. Thank you\, thank you to everyone who carried me forward all this way and in all your different ways. With love\, gratitude\, and solidarity in music always\, —Eilen
URL:https://sportsmensbuffalo.com/single/eilen-jewell-sportsmens/
LOCATION:Sportsmens Tavern\, 326 Amherst Street\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Americana,Genre,Sportsmens,Sportsmens,Stages
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