https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack post media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F35001629 b036 4bab a9c6 — The 2026 Borderland Festival wrapped up our summer concert season in a sublime fashion. Photo by DaveDeCrescente.

(REMINDER: these listings are curated and definitely not intended to list ALL the live music out there! If you have a cool concert or interesting event, email info and links to jeffmiersmusic@gmail.com to be considered for inclusion in Where the Bands Are. Thanks!)

Well, that’s a wrap on the summer concert season of 2026. And what a way to go out. The last few weeks are a complete blur. From another incredible Music is Art experience, through the face-melting Borderland Festival (sold out, all three days!) and, for me, an absolutely killer grand finale with Pat Metheny Side Eye III+ at Asbury Hall on Tuesday night, summer ended in the same flurry of intense movement that defined it from the get-go.

I’m spent. But satisfied. Hope you feel the same!

Onward we go…

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New and Noteworthy

An Evening With Goo Goo Dolls – All Proceeds to Benefit FeedMore WNY

Friday, November 20 and Saturday, November 21, 7 pm at the Town Ballroom, Buffalo, NY. Tickets on sale Friday, October 2 at 10 am.

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Roger Waters Presents: Legacy – A Pink Floyd Show Performed by the Harry Waters Band

Tuesday, April 13, 2027, 7:30 pm at UB Center for the Arts, $67 – $81

Priority OfferRunning through Oct. 1, using code UBFLOYD. General on-sale Friday, Oct. 2, at 10 am.

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Chris Trapper

Thursday, December 10, 8 pm at The 9th Ward in Babeville, Buffalo, NY. Tickets on sale soon.

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An Evening of Music and Stories with Rob Stoner

Friday, November 13, 8 pm at Mohawk Place, Buffalo, NY. $30 advance, $40 day-of.

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Metallica w/Limp Bizkit and Avatar

Tuesday, June 8, 2027 at Highmark Stadium, Buffalo, NY. Local presales start Thursday, September 24, 10 am – 10 pm. Additional presales throughout the week ahead of the General on-sale beginning Friday, September 25 at 10 am. More information and ticket info here >

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Kenny Chesney w/Eric Church, Old Dominion, and Greylan James

Saturday, June 19, 2027 at Highmark Stadium, Buffalo, NY. Presale tickets on sale now, public on-sale beginning Friday, September 25. For more information >

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As I Lay Dying w/Immortal Disfigurement

Sunday, February 21, 2027, 7 pm doors at Electric City, Buffalo, NY. Tickets on sale soon.

Junior Jerry Jam presents Grateful Dead Disco Halloween w/ Pocketship

Saturday, October 31, 11:30 am doors at Asbury Hall in Babeville, Buffalo, NY. $15

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Big Eyed Phish (8-piece Dave Matthews Tribute)

Friday, October 9, 6 pm doors at The Cove, Depew, NY.

Sounds of the Underground— The Bands That Possessed Us

Annual Halloween Cover Series: Underoath performed by Katspo, Dream Theater performed by Promachina, Chris Cornell performed by The Impurity, Green Day performed by Silver Proof

Saturday, October 3, 6:30 pm doors at Evening Star Concert Hall, Niagara Falls, NY. $19.75