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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T140000
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SUMMARY:ONE8FIFTY: TENTH ANNUAL "BENEFIT for ORGAN DONATION" - Sportsmens
DESCRIPTION:Sportsmens presents \nONE8FIFTY: TENTH ANNUAL “BENEFIT for ORGAN DONATION” \nSunday April 19th. Doors open at 1:30 showtime 2pm. Tickets $20 + Online Fee \n \nFeaturing: The Kensington’s w/ Cheryl Farris; \nThe FM Band; \nThe Thurman Brothers Band; \nThe Informers; \nThe Twang Gang w/ Special Guests \n 
URL:https://sportsmensbuffalo.com/single/one8fifty-tenth-annual-benefit-for-organ-donation-sportsmens/
LOCATION:Sportsmens Tavern\, 326 Amherst Street\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Americana,Blues,Classic Rock,Country,Fundraiser,Genre,Jazz,Sportsmens,Sportsmens,Stages
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SUMMARY:Sue Foley - Sportsmens
DESCRIPTION:Sportsmens presents \nSue Foley \nSaturday\, April 11\, 2026 8pm \n$30.00 + online fee General Admission \n$80.00 + online fee VIP Meet & Greet \nPre-show Meet & Greet with Sue Foley includes: \n1 Official Sue Foley merch bundle \nEarly admission to the venue \n$70 retail value \n \n \nGRAMMY? nominee\, Sue Foley delivers her own brand of high energy\, guitar driven Texas blues along with her band.  Foley’s seasoned rhythm section responds to her every move as she sways\, rocks\, and digs in deep with equal parts ease and intensity. \n  \n“Foley has a killer voice\, an impossibly alluring blend of sex and innocence to go with those blazing guitar chops.” Philadelphia Inquirer \n  \n“Sue Foley has a way of making the blues explode from the bandstand.” Americana Highways \n  \n“Lively it is!…Straight from the hip and from the heart groovaliciousness. Rock on!”–Billy F Gibbons\, ZZ TOP \n  \nPlease Note that the artists have a 3 hour window to complete the show. This does not mean the performance will be 3 hours in length. \n  \nALL SALES FINAL \n  \nREFUNDS ISSUED AT DISCRETION OF VENUE LESS SERVICE FEES
URL:https://sportsmensbuffalo.com/single/sue-foley-sportsmens/
LOCATION:Sportsmens Tavern\, 326 Amherst Street\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Blues,Genre,Sportsmens,Sportsmens,Stages
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SUMMARY:Big Martha Music of The Allman Brothers - The Cave
DESCRIPTION:The Cave presents \nBig Martha Music of The Allman Brothers \nFriday\, April 3\, 2026 7pm Doors\, 8pm Showtime \n$20.00 + Online Fee \n \n 
URL:https://sportsmensbuffalo.com/single/big-martha-music-of-the-allman-brothers-the-cave/
LOCATION:The Cave\, 71 Military Road\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Americana,Blues,Classic Rock,Genre,Stages,The Cave,Tribute
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260331T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260331T200000
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SUMMARY:Danielle Nicole - Sportsmens
DESCRIPTION:Sportsmens presents \nDanielle Nicole \nTuesday\, March 31\, 2026 $25.00 \n5pm Doors\, 7pm Show \n \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/
LOCATION:Sportsmens Tavern\, 326 Amherst Street\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Blues,Genre,Sportsmens,Sportsmens,Stages
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SUMMARY:Gabe Stillman - Sportsmens
DESCRIPTION:Sportsmens presents \nGabe Stillman \nFriday\, March 13\, 2026 \n9pm $20.00 + online fee \n \n \nThe Gabe Stillman Band hits the stage in high gear and only goes higher as they embrace all corners of American Roots Music. \nSince landing in the final 8 of the 35th Annual International Blues Challenge in Memphis TN\, and further honored as the recipient of the esteemed Gibson Guitar Award\, Gabe and his band have been focused on expanding their footprint on a national and international level. \nIndustry professionals have taken notice as evident by Gabe’s invitation to support ZZ Top at the famed Key West Amphitheater and as a Blues Music Award nominee in the Best New Emerging Artist Album category. \n“One of the most promising young blues talents on the scene today. He’s a fine songwriter\, excellent guitarist and strong singer\, plus he puts on an exciting\, energized show. His talent has grown by leaps and bounds over the last couple years. Don’t miss him!”  – Bruce Iglauer\, Founder and President\, Alligator Records.
URL:https://sportsmensbuffalo.com/single/gabe-stillman-sportsmens/
LOCATION:Sportsmens Tavern\, 326 Amherst Street\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Blues,Genre,Sportsmens,Sportsmens,Stages
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260222T170000
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SUMMARY:Zach Person - The Cave
DESCRIPTION:The Cave presents \nZach Person \nSunday\, February 22\, 2026 \n4pm Doors\, 5pm Show $20.00 \n \n  \n \n  \nhttps://zachpersonofficial.com/en-usd \n  \nZach Person is an electrifying American recording artist and the fresh face of indie rock\, renowned for his loud\, raw sound and primal connection with fans. Armed with his iconic Gibson SG guitar\, Person is redefining modern rock with a blend of high-energy anthems and infectious funk grooves that captivate audiences worldwide. SPIN Magazine heralds him as “bringing volume to the masses\,” solidifying his reputation as a powerhouse in the contemporary music scene. \n  \nZach Person is emerging as a dynamic talent\, winning the prestigious Eddie’s Attic Bi-Annual Shootout—a distinction he shares with music legends like John Mayer and Tyler Childers. His career has since skyrocketed\, thanks to his innovative approach to songwriting\, exhilarating live performances\, and unwavering dedication to his craft. \n  \nPerson’s latest album\, Let’s Get Loud\, is a bold and unapologetic sonic diary of his mid-twenties. Produced by Nashville-based rocker Tyler Bryant\, the record showcases Zach’s artistic evolution with an exhilarating mix of head-bobbing funk rhythms and blistering rock anthems. The album’s title reflects Zach’s personal and musical mantra: embracing life and music with unrelenting energy and authenticity. \n  \nFollowing the release of Let’s Get Loud\, Zach lit up stages across the United States\, Europe\, and marquee events like Experience Hendrix\, Austin City Limits\, and Blues and Brews Fest. With his magnetic stage presence and genre-defying sound\, Zach continues to push the boundaries of indie rock\, building a devoted following of fans who are drawn to his raw talent and passion. \n  \nWhether shredding a guitar solo or delivering heartfelt lyrics\, Zach Person is a force to be reckoned with\, poised to become one of the defining voices of his generation.
URL:https://sportsmensbuffalo.com/single/zach-person-the-cave/
LOCATION:The Cave\, 71 Military Road\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Blues,Genre,Stages,The Cave
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260215T170000
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SUMMARY:Tinsley Ellis - Sportsmens
DESCRIPTION:Sportsmens presents \nTinsley Ellis \nSunday\, February 15\, 2025 $25.00 \n3pm Doors\, 5pm Show \n \n  \n \n  \nTinsley Ellis – Naked Truth \n  \nBio written by Marc Lipkin \n  \n“An exciting\, emotional guitarist and a strong\, evocative songwriter…One of modern blues’ greatest performers.” –Vintage Guitar\n  \n“A legend of American blues music…An American music treasure…Ellis delivers a sermon on the power and glory of the blues.” –Premier Guitar\n  \n“Powerful\, spine-tingling guitar and gritty\, soulful vocals.” –Relix \n  \nAccording to Atlanta-based blues guitarist\, singer and songwriter Tinsley Ellis\, his new\, first-ever solo acoustic album\, Naked Truth\, is both “a departure and an arrival.” Ellis has been recording and travelling the world for over four decades\, delivering his feral\, guitar-fueled\, original electric blues-rock to ever-growing audiences at concert halls\, festivals\, and clubs. Naked Truth is steeped in the folk blues traditions of Muddy Waters\, Skip James\, Son House\, Robert Johnson and even Leo Kottke. To the casual fan\, this might seem to be a new direction\, but for Ellis\, it’s an extension of his music\, as he taps into the raw essence of the blues. “This is a record I’ve always wanted to make\, and one that my longtime fans have been asking for\,” he says\, noting he’s included an acoustic mini-set in his concert performances for years. In the last 12 months\, Ellis has already performed over 100 solo shows\, many as co-bills with his Alligator label-mate Marcia Ball. “I’m having so much fun playing these shows\,” he says. \n  \nOn Naked Truth (his 21stalbum)\, Ellis swaps his blistering\, guitar-fueled full band workouts for equally passionate\, soul-searching acoustic folk blues. His famed guitar chops and musical creativity are on full display throughout the album’s 12 songs\, including nine newly written originals. Naked Truth was produced by Ellis\, with the foot-stomping cover of Son House’s Death Letter Blues produced by Atlanta roots musician Eddie 9V. The album was recorded live in the studio using Ellis’ beloved 1969 Martin D-35 (a gift from his father) and his 1937 National Steel O Series guitars. Whether intricately fingerpicking the Martin or playing hair-raising slide on the National Steel\, Ellis delivers each song with unvarnished intimacy. \n  \nThe opener\, Ellis’ original Devil In The Room\, comes from an expression Ellis’ close friend\, the late Col. Bruce Hampton\, would tell his musicians just before a show was about to begin (“We’re here to put the devil in the room\,” he’d say). From the original\, Skip James-inspired Windowpaneto the Delta-styled Tallahassee Blues\, to the humorous Grown Ass Man\, Ellis goes deep\, singing and playing the blues’ honest truths. The inclusion of four introspective instrumentals (including a transcendent cover of Leo Kottke’s A Soldier’s Grave On The Prairie\, a song he’s been playing live for almost 50 years) adds even more depth and substance to an album overflowing with riches. Each song carries the weight\, experience and hard-earned wisdom Ellis learned over four decades on the road\, infusing Naked Truth with an emotional authenticity that is palpable from start to finish. \n  \nTinsley Ellis has been immersed in music his whole life. Born in Atlanta 1957 and raised in southern Florida\, he acquired his first guitar at age seven\, inspired by seeing The Beatles perform on The Ed Sullivan Show. He took to guitar instantly\, developing and sharpening his skills as he grew up. Like many kids his age\, Ellis discovered the blues through the back door of British Invasion bands like The Yardbirds\, The Animals\, Cream and The Rolling Stones as well as Southern rockers like The Allman Brothers. One afternoon after high school in 1972\, he and a friend were listening to Al Kooper and Michael Bloomfield’s Super Session record when his friend’s older brother told them that\, if they liked Super Session\, they should go see B.B. King\, who was in town that week. Tinsley saw that show from the very front row. As fate would have it\, King broke a guitar string while playing\, and after changing it without missing a beat\, he handed the broken string to young Tinsley. And yes\, Tinsley still has that string. \n  \nLess than three years later\, Ellis\, already an accomplished teenaged musician\, left Florida and moved to Atlanta. He soon joined a hard-driving local blues band\, the Alley Cats. In 1981\, along with veteran blues singer and harpist Chicago Bob Nelson\, Tinsley formed The Heartfixers\, a group that would become Atlanta’s top-drawing blues band. After cutting four Heartfixers albums (three for the Landslide label)\, Ellis was ready to step out on his own. \n  \nGeorgia Blue\, Tinsley’s first Alligator release\, hit the unprepared public by surprise in 1988\, as press and radio brought his music to more people than ever before. His next four releases—1989’s Fanning The Flames\, 1992’s Trouble Time\, 1994’s Storm Warning\, and 1997’s Fire It Up—further grew his reputation as well as his audience. (His song A Quitter Never Wins\, a highlight of Storm Warning\, was recorded by Jonny Lang\, selling almost two million copies.) Features and reviews ran in The Washington Post\, The Los Angeles Times\, The Boston Globe\, and in many other national and regional publications. And he backed it all up performing hundreds of nights per year. Rolling Stonedeclared\, “Feral blues guitar…non-stop gigging has sharpened his six-string to a razor’s edge…his eloquence dazzles…he achieves pyrotechnics that rival Jeff Beck and Eric Clapton.” \n  \nIn the early 2000s\, Ellis released albums on Capricorn Records and on Telarc\, returning to Alligator in 2005 with Live–Highwayman\, which captured the fifth-gear energy of his roof-raising live show. He followed it with two more incendiary studio albums\, 2007’s Moment Of Truthand 2009’s Speak No Evil. He self-released four successful albums on his own Heartfixer label before coming back home to Alligator in 2018. That year\, he released the fan favorite Winning Hand\, followed by 2020’s Ice Cream In Hell just before the pandemic sidelined all touring. With 2022’s Devil May Care\, Ellis embarked on another relentless\, coast-to-coast tour\, further cementing his reputation as one of the most prolific and exciting blues rockers on the scene. \n  \nTinsley Ellis has brought his music to fans live in person to all 50 United States\, as well as in Canada\, across Europe\, Australia and South America. He’s earned the love and respect of many of his fellow musicians\, having shared stages with Christone “Kingfish” Ingram\, The Allman Brothers\, Warren Haynes\, Oliver Wood\, Buddy Guy\, the Tedeschi Trucks Band\, Gov’t Mule\, Widespread Panic\, and more. Over the years\, legends including Otis Rush\, James Cotton\, Gregg Allman\, Jimmy Buffett\, Son Seals\, Koko Taylor and Albert Collins invited Ellis to join them on stage. Mega-star guitarist Joe Bonamassa calls Ellis “a national treasure.” \n  \nNow\, with Naked Truth\, Ellis will bring his music directly to his fans. “Two guitars and a car\,” he says of the simplicity of his North American touring situation. “When folks come to see me\, I’ll have the guitars I used on the record with me\, so what fans hear on the album is what they’ll get live. It’s not easy. Now I’m the whole band and there’s nowhere to hide. It’s scary every single time I go up on stage alone. But nothing could be more honest.” \n  \nNaked Truth is a revelation. Stripped of the electric fervor that defined his previous works\, Ellis’ acoustic music carries a rawness that speaks directly from his soul. The songs unveil another side of Tinsley Ellis\, but one that is totally recognizable to his fans. His gruff\, full-throated vocals intertwine seamlessly with the bare\, acoustic arrangements\, creating an album that is both timeless and immediate. No Depression says\, “Ellis shines. When the tempo slows\, the intensity doesn’t waver.” Blues Music Magazine states\, “Tinsley Ellis is a powerful and commanding presence. His music is impossible not to enjoy.”
URL:https://sportsmensbuffalo.com/single/tinsley-ellis-sportsmens/
LOCATION:Sportsmens Tavern\, 326 Amherst Street\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Blues,Genre,Sportsmens,Sportsmens,Stages
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SUMMARY:John Riggi A Night of Blues & R&B - Sportsmens
DESCRIPTION:Sportsmens Presents \nJohn Riggi A Night of Blues & R&B \nSunday\, January 18\, 2026 4pm $10 \n \n 
URL:https://sportsmensbuffalo.com/single/john-riggi-a-night-of-blues-rb-sportsmens/
LOCATION:Sportsmens Tavern\, 326 Amherst Street\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Blues,Genre,Sportsmens,Sportsmens,Stages
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251212T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251213T000000
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SUMMARY:Spencer MacKenzie - Sportsmens
DESCRIPTION:Sportsmens presents \nSpencer Mackenzie \nFriday\, December 12\, 2025 \n9pm $20.00 \n  \n \n  \n\n\nWith his fluid phrasing\, resonant tone\, and expressive performances\, one could believe Spencer Mackenzie was born on Beale Street. That\, however\, would be wrong. The lauded JUNO-nominated blues-rock artist hails from Southern Ontario and has steadily earned accolades\, and the attention of blues aficionados from around the world. Leaving nothing behind when he steps to the stage\, Mackenzie offers show goers a powerhouse performance\, commanding his guitar with sophistication and prowess beyond his years. \nFor nearly a decade\, Maple Blues Award winner Spencer Mackenzie has been writing and recording true blues\, showcasing the raw emotion and honesty the genre demands. There’s a familiarity and ease with which he approaches the music\, almost as though it flows through rather than from him. The energy of his work is infectious\, permeating through the listener until they\, too\, feel the heartbeat of the blues. \nMackenzie’s high-energy\, captivating performance is one that grabs the audience from the moment the first note is played. With numerous Canadian\, European\, and US shows performed\, some of his most notable performances include the Montreal International Jazz Festival\, Festival d’été de Quebec\, Moulin Blues Ospel\, Ribs & Blues Raalte and Kulturring Schöppingen Blues Festival alongside acts such as Walter Trout\, Fantastic Negrito\, Samantha Fish and Jesse Dayton\, just to name a few. With an electrifying presence and his new album on the horizon\, this left-handed guitar slinger shows no signs of slowing down\, delivering performances that leaves the audience buzzing long after the final note. \nSpencer Mackenzie\n\nwebsite: www.spencermackenzie.ca \n\n\n\n\n\nemail: info@spencermackenzie.ca
URL:https://sportsmensbuffalo.com/single/spencer-mackenzie-sportsmens/
LOCATION:Sportsmens Tavern\, 326 Amherst Street\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Blues,Genre,Sportsmens,Sportsmens,Stages
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251211T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251211T220000
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SUMMARY:The Empty Pockets Holiday Tour 2025 - The Cave Stage
DESCRIPTION:The Cave presents \nThe Empty Pockets Holiday Tour 2025 \nThursday\, December 11\, 2025 $20ad\, $25door \n6pm Doors\, 7pm Showtime \n \n  \n\n  \nThe Empty Pockets craft a soulful blend of rootsy blues\, classic rock\, and Midwestern folk\, anchored by powerful vocals and sharp songwriting. Their musical chops have been honed backing legends like Al Stewart\, Gary Wright\, Simon Kirke\, and Kenny Loggins\, and their own work has earned two #1 spots on the Billboard Blues Albums chart. Known affectionately as the “baseball band\,” you might find them singing the national anthem or 7th inning stretch at MLB and MiLB stadiums across the country\, building a loyal fanbase one city at a time.  \nThe Empty Pockets Holiday Tour 2025  \nSnow Day: Blues Rock for the Holidays  \nThe Empty Pockets infuse holiday classics like “Let It Snow” and “Run Run Rudolph” with fresh blues-rock energy\, while showcasing their own fun and festive originals like “Snow Day” and “Party at the North Pole.” Blending holiday cheer with songs from their #1 Billboard Blues albums\, the band is hitting the road this season for a dozen exhilarating shows. They’re calling it the Snow DayHoliday Tour
URL:https://sportsmensbuffalo.com/single/the-empty-pockets-holiday-tour-2025-the-cave-stage/
LOCATION:The Cave\, 71 Military Road\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Blues,Genre,Stages,The Cave
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T230000
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SUMMARY:Tom Hambridge & The Rattlesnakes Record Release Party "Down The Hatch" - Sportsmens
DESCRIPTION:Sportsmens presents \nTom Hambridge & The Rattlesnakes Record Release Party \nCELEBRATING THE RELEASE OF TOM’S NEW ALBUM “DOWN THE HATCH” \nSaturday\, December 6\, 2025 8pm $25.00 \n \n \n  \nTom Hambridge is a Grammy-winning singer\, songwriter\, producer &\ndrummer. \nTom has produced over 100 albums. \nTom has written songs\, produced and played drums  \non duets or soloprojects with: Eric Clapton\, Jeff Beck\,  \nMick Jagger\, Gregg Allman\, Keith Richards\,\nBoston\, BB King\, Carlos Santana\, Steven Tyler\, Kid Rock\, Buddy Guy\,\nGeorge Thorogood\, Johnny Winter\, Joss Stone\, Gary Clark Jr.\,Warren\nHaynes\, Allen Toussaint\, Kingfish\, James Bay\, Keith Urban\, Susan\nTedeschi\, James Cotton\, Keb Mo’ and many others.\nTom has had over 1000 of his songs recorded by ZZ Top\, Lynyrd Skynyrd\,\nMeatloaf\, The Outlaws\, B.B. King\, Van Morrison\, Foghat\, Billy Ray Cyrus\,\nKeb Mo\, Chris Young\, Rodney Atkins\, Gretchen Wilson\, Joe Bonamassa\,\nRascal Flatts\, George Thorogood\, Delbert McClinton\, Eric Burden\,\nMontgomery Gentry\, Joe Nichols\, Van Zant\, and many others. His songs\nhave been included in many major motion pictures\, TV movies and shows\nfrom American Idol\, Criminal Minds to The Super Bowl. Tom has had 100 of\nhis songs recorded by Buddy Guy alone. \nTom has produced 13 Grammy nominated albums\, won Four Grammy’s\,\nwon countless Handy and Blues Awards\, 9 Boston Music Awards\, ASCAP\nCountry Music Awards\, He is a recipient of the prestigious KBA Award in\nMemphis (Keeping the Blues Alive) and has been inducted into the Buffalo\nMusic Hall Of Fame.\nAs an artist Tom has released 9 solo albums including “Blu Ja Vu” in 2023\nwhich spent 14 weeks at Number 1 on the Roots Music Report- Blues Rock\nAlbum Charts and has spent 6 months in the Top Ten on The Living Blues\nAlbum Charts! and “The Nola Sessions” which won “Blues Album Of The\nYear” Independent Music Awards. \nWebsite:\nwww.hambridgetunes.com\nFacebook:\nwww.facebook.com/hambridgetunes\nInstagram. @TomHambridge \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\nWhen 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”Tom Hambridge is a bad ass mofo\,”  -Keb Mo \n\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\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“Eric Gales and I named Tom the new king of the Blues!”-Joe Bonamassa
URL:https://sportsmensbuffalo.com/single/tom-hambridge-the-rattlesnakes-record-release-party-down-the-hatch-sportsmens/
LOCATION:Sportsmens Tavern\, 326 Amherst Street\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Blues,Genre,Sportsmens,Sportsmens,Stages
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251126T220000
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SUMMARY:Big Martha An Allman Bros Experience - The Cave
DESCRIPTION:The Cave presents \n  \nBig Martha An Allman Bros Experience \n  \nWednesday\, November 26\, 2025 $20.00 \n  \nDoors 6pm\, 7pm Showtime \n \n 
URL:https://sportsmensbuffalo.com/single/big-martha-an-allman-bros-experience-the-cave/
LOCATION:The Cave\, 71 Military Road\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Blues,Classic Rock,Genre,Sportsmens,Sportsmens,Stages
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251123T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251123T200000
DTSTAMP:20260429T133331
CREATED:20251024T181400Z
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SUMMARY:Bruce Katz Band - Sportsmens
DESCRIPTION:Sportsmens presents \nBruce Katz Band \nSunday\, November 23\, 2025 $20.00 \n3pm Doors\, 5pm Show \n \nBruce Katz is a legendary keyboardist (Hammond B3 and pi- ano) who has released 12 CDs as a leader and has appeared on nearly 80 other CDs with the likes of John Hammond\, Del- bert McClinton\, Ronnie Earl\, Butch Trucks\, Duke Robillard\, Lit- tle Milton\, Joe Louis Walker\, Arlen Roth\, David “Fathead” Newman\, and many\, many others. \n\n\n\n\nHe has also had a strong musical connection with the Allman Brothers Band\, having been a member of Gregg Allman’s band for six years (2007-2013)\, Jaimoe’s Jasssz Band (2010-2015)\, \nButch Trucks’ Freight Train Band (2015-2017) and Les Brers. Bruce also occasionally toured with the Allman Brothers as well. \nHe is a seven time BMA nominee (2008\, 2009\, 2010\, 2015\, 2019\, 2020\, 2021) for the “Pinetop Perkins Piano Player of the Year” award\, which is the equivalent of the “Blues Grammys”. He was also nominat- ed by Living Blues Magazine for “Outstanding Musician (Keyboard)” award in 2015\, 2019 and 2024. He won the 2019 BMA for “Best Acoustic Album” for “Journeys to the Heart of the Blues”\, recorded with Joe Louis Walker and Giles Robson and was nominated for “Acoustic Album of the Year”award for “Solo Ride”\, his solo piano CD. His most recent albums include “Back In Boston Live”\, a live album recorded in March\, 2024\, “Connections”\, recorded at Capricorn Studios in Macon\, \nGA\, released in April\, 2023 and his critically acclaimed solo piano CD\, “Solo Ride” (Dancing Rooster) in August of 2019. “Connections” has received critical acclaim and has been in the top of the worldwide ra- dio charts as well. \nThe Bruce Katz Band is an original\, very exciting group of musicians that combine Blues\, “soul-jazz”\, New Orleans inspired roots music and “jam/blues”. Based in Woodstock\, NY\, Bruce Katz occupies a unique space where blues and the many aspects of Americana music collide into a style of original music all his own. The band has a trademark sound\, blending the B3 organ and guitar in unique and inventive ways.
URL:https://sportsmensbuffalo.com/single/bruce-katz-band-sportsmens/
LOCATION:Sportsmens Tavern\, 326 Amherst Street\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Blues,Genre,Sportsmens,Sportsmens,Stages
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T173000
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CREATED:20250917T061546Z
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SUMMARY:The 22nd Annual Female Musicians Fighting Breast Cancer Benefit - Sportsmens
DESCRIPTION:Sportsmens presents \nThe 22nd Annual Female Musicians Fighting Breast Cancer Benefit \nSunday\, October 19\, 2025 $10.00 \n1pm Doors\, 130pm Showtime \n \n 
URL:https://sportsmensbuffalo.com/single/the-22nd-annual-female-musicians-fighting-breast-cancer-benefit-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:20251014T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251014T220000
DTSTAMP:20260429T133331
CREATED:20250822T064437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250828T200346Z
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SUMMARY:The Claudettes - The Cave Stage
DESCRIPTION:The Cave presents \nThe Claudettes \nTuesday\, October 14\, 2025 7pm \n$15ad/$20door \n \n \n  \nSix albums into their lauded career\, the Claudettes (of Chicago) continue to put a fascinating new spin on American roots music. Blues and R&B are laced with punk spirit and film-noir moods to create the band’s singular “garage cabaret” sound. The Claudettes have earned worldwide acclaim with their recordings and concerts that are equal parts heart\, musicianship and theatrical flair. Force-of-nature vocalist Rachel Williams (who dominates the stage like a glam-rock rebirth of Annie Lennox and renowned pianist/songwriter Johnny Iguana join the positively heroic rhythm section of Zach Verdoorn (bass\, guitar\, vocals) and Michael Caskey (drums). Outside the Claudettes\, Iguana has toured with Junior Wells and Otis Rush\, played on many Grammy-nominated albums and recorded with Buddy Guy\, Junior Wells\, Derek Trucks\, Mick Jagger\, Keith Richards\, Johnny Winter and more. Johnny is also composer of the score for the Emmy-winning smash FX/Hulu series “The Bear.” \n  \n“Chicago’s original recipe band…The Claudettes’ sonic playing field is the blues and everything after\, all tastefully and artfully blended together….Perhaps the band’s greatest super power: songwriting.”—NPR Music \n  \n“A skewed cabaret band of blues\, jazz and rockabilly…a sensibility that feels equal parts James Dean and David Lynch.”—Minneapolis Star-Tribune \n  \n“Holy Mackerel…I hear so many levels of what I consider amazing creativity…I hear touches of Jerry Lee Lewis at his most manic…of cinema…of multiple genres wrapping around one another…These guys are the B-movies of the music world—maybe not understood now\, but in the future\, the kings and queens of the universe!”—Frank Gutch Jr.\, No Depression \n  \n“The Claudettes Go Out! shows the band’s mastery of every era of American music\, from the roots of the blues to today’s modern pop….the Claudettes pen standards for a new generation.”—J. Poet\, Rock & Roll Globe \n  \nTour dates\, photos\, videos and more on the Claudettes website: https://theclaudettes.com/ \n  \nThe Claudettes on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2wCV9oTulGa7JgMODOn34b?si=luSxhdv8TpW6l5RdtruaWQ \n  \nhttps://www.facebook.com/TheClaudettes/ \n  \nhttps://twitter.com/theclaudettes \n  \nhttps://www.instagram.com/the_claudettes/ \n  \nThe Claudettes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuKbNgXi2gR_7f3f1vTu_pW6m8dE9OE0C
URL:https://sportsmensbuffalo.com/single/the-claudettes-the-cave-stage/
LOCATION:The Cave\, 71 Military Road\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Blues,Genre,Stages,The Cave
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T220000
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SUMMARY:Patti Parks & Soufuliscious wag Diane Blue & MIller & The Other Sinners - Sportsmens
DESCRIPTION:Sportsmens presents \nPatti Parks & Soufuliscious wag Diane Blue \n& Miller & The Other Sinners \nThursday\, October 9\, 2025 $15.00ad/$20.00door \n5pm Doors\, 7pm show \n \n  \n 
URL:https://sportsmensbuffalo.com/single/patti-parks-soululiscious-wag-diane-blue-miller-the-other-sinners-sportsmens/
LOCATION:Sportsmens Tavern\, 326 Amherst Street\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Blues,Genre,Sportsmens,Sportsmens,Stages
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T230000
DTSTAMP:20260429T133331
CREATED:20250909T053425Z
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SUMMARY:The Outcrops - Sportsmens Stage
DESCRIPTION:The Outcrops  \nSaturday\, September 27\, 2025 8pm $10 \nout·crop /ˈoutˌkräp/ : an outstanding rock formation \n​ \nDeep in the woods of Northern New Jersey\, The Outcrops have emerged as a force to be reckoned with. This tight-knit group of musicians weaves together the soulful sounds of blues\, the infectious rhythms of funk and soul\, and the electrifying energy of rock’n’roll\, creating a sonic experience that had them named “Band of the Year” (Aquarian\, 2020). \n​ \nAt the core of The Outcrops are the dynamic duo of Bryan Schroeder and Cassidy Rain. Bryan\, with his searing lead guitar\, effortlessly weaves intricate melodies that fall somewhere between the soulful prowess of Derek Trucks and the transcendent vibes of Jerry Garcia. Cassidy brings real and raw powerhouse vocals that fans have compared to artists like Bonnie Raitt\, Susan Tedeschi\, & Grace Potter\, as well as her rhythmic guitar work that is in constant conversation with the band. ​ \n​ \nMax Adler\, a Montclair University music graduate\, found his home behind the drum kit\, driving the band’s infectious grooves. Qaasim Munoz holds it down on the bass guitar adding a unique flavor to the band’s sonic tapestry. \n​​​ \nThe Outcrops’ journey has been marked by milestones\, such as sharing the stage with acts like The Outlaws\, Three Dog Night\, Alexis P. Suter\, Kat Wright\, and King Solomon Hicks\, to gracing the lineups of festivals such as Rock\, Ribs\, & Ridges\, the Anglesea Blues Festival\, Musikfest\, and Meeting of the Minds. Their performance earned them 1st place in the 2nd Annual SOPAC Blues Challenge back in 2017. \n​​ \nCASSIDY RAIN – LEAD VOCALS / RHYTHM GUITAR \nCassidy’s musical journey began before she can remember – she was singing and memorizing songs when she started talking. At the age of 5\, her parents got her a tape recorder that she used constantly to record songs she heard and sang. By the time she was 10 years old\, she had already started writing her own songs. At 14\, she picked up the acoustic guitar and it became her fondest companion; she took it everywhere with her – to school\, to the beach\, everywhere. Her guitars have their share of knicks and bruises from their adventures.  \n​​ \n​​​ \nBRYAN SCHROEDER – LEAD GUITAR / BACKUP VOCALS \nBryan’s journey in music began early as well\, attending his Dad’s band’s shows from a very young age. There are photos of him and his cousin on stage with his Dad’s band\, toy guitars in hand. However\, Bryan’s first musical venture was in drumming\, and he played drums for years before learning to play guitar. He began to really hone in on the guitar when he moved to California and was able to spend hours playing every day. \n​​​ \nMAX ADLER – DRUMS / BACKUP VOCALS \nMax rounds out The Outcrops rhythm section with a fluid groove that carries the band along like the ebbs and flows of a river.  Like the great blues\, soul and rock bands of the 60’s and 70’s\, his style has a foundation in Jazz.  Max was a student of the Jazz program at Montclair State University in New Jersey and he uses his knowledge and skills to add flavors and dynamics\, imprinting his style on the band’s sound. \n​ \nQAASIM MUNOZ – BASS GUITAR \nQaasim\, otherwise known as “Q”\, adds a uniquely funky & jazzy style of playing to The Outcrops. Besides playing music\, Q is also a professional fine artist. 
URL:https://sportsmensbuffalo.com/single/the-outcrops-sportsmens-stage/
LOCATION:Sportsmens Tavern\, 326 Amherst Street\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Blues,Genre,Rock
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250912T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250912T230000
DTSTAMP:20260429T133331
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SUMMARY:Mick Hayes The Cave Stage
DESCRIPTION:The Cave preseents \nMick Hayes \nFriday\, September 12\, 2025 $20.00 \n7pm Doors\, 8pm Show \n \n 
URL:https://sportsmensbuffalo.com/single/mick-hayes-the-cave-stage/
LOCATION:The Cave\, 71 Military Road\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Blues,Genre,Stages,The Cave
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250824T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250824T190000
DTSTAMP:20260429T133331
CREATED:20250813T163710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T163757Z
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SUMMARY:Big Martha Celebrates The Allman Brothers
DESCRIPTION:Sportsmens presents \nBig Martha Celebrates The Allman Brothers \nSunday\, August 24\, 2025 $20.00 \n2pm Doors\, 4pm Showtime \n \n 
URL:https://sportsmensbuffalo.com/single/big-martha-celebrates-the-allman-brothers/
LOCATION:Sportsmens Tavern\, 326 Amherst Street\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Blues,Classic Rock,Country,Genre,Jazz,Rock,Sportsmens,Sportsmens,Sportsmens Park,Stages,Tribute
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