Relive the memories of your past with instrumental versions of popular songs from the 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's and beyond.

Thursday Sept. 3rd it’s going DOWN 😤🤞🏾 Our special guest judges are some real deal Buffalo staples!! 2 of the most elite, uplifting and long standing music platforms in our city will be paying attention and casting votes at the Good. Better. Best. Talent Show!!!

Song submissions are open now until the deadline Sept. 2nd 11:59pm you get ONE track to show your talent on one of the best stages in Buffalo at Nietzsche’s, so make sure you come correct!! 💪🏾

The crowd will also be able to cast votes on who should win so make sure to let your ppls know!

Doors @ 8pm
Music @ 8:30pm
$10 Adv // $15 DoS

Tickets at BBYG.world

Every 1st Friday of the month, we’ve got a rip-roaring Americana Happy Hour with the legendary “Band Named Sue” from 6-10pm, No Cover!

Music 6-10pm
No Cover

Stratosphere, Pipe Bomb, & We Were Blank are teaming up for a full night of alt-rock.

Doors @ 9:30pm
Music @ 10pm
$15 Cover

EVERY. SINGLE. SATURDAY.

Sláinte! We're proud to present the Celtic Sessions, every Saturday from 4-7pm, come enjoy celtic music, poems, history - and perhaps a creamy pint of two! No Cover!

Music 4-7pm
No Cover

Sponsored by the Amherst Gaelic League!

sleaze ball is a love letter to the era of bloghouse, electroclash, & indie sleaze of the early aughts as well as the latest resurgence of those respective genres today. combining elements of music, dance, drag, and entertainment, sleaze ball was born out of the desire for a party or event that brought hipsters, indie rockers, and weirdos together to celebrate the monoculture of indie/alternative music through a queer lens and experience. 

we’re back from summer vacation and ready to party with you once again! sleaze ball: electropop! is a celebration of the electronic/pop genre fusion of the late 2000’s and early 2010’s which is now often referred to as “recession pop”. from gaga to rihanna, avicii to zedd, and empire of the sun to ellie goulding, the electropop sound took over the blogs, radio stations, and clubs… and we’re bringing it all back for one night at sleaze ball! 

Doors + Party @ 9pm
$15 advanced | $20 day of 
$45 4-pack (Buy 3, Get 1 free)
21+ Show

https://theticketing.co/e/sleazepop

featuring drag performances by
claire voyant
gendro1d
hemayde malik
maxxi padd
romeo mirage
willa dewhisp

dj sets by
maxxie
william paul
elmwood opera

pop-ups by

the dirty locker

photography by
trevor kearns

saturday, september 5
doors + party @ 9pm

21+

tickets on sale now!
$15 advanced | $20 day of 
$45 4-pack (buy 3, get 1 free)

The Doctor is in! Every 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month, Dr. Jazz & the Jazzbugs are in the front room for your daily dose of trad jazz, blues, and beyond!

Music @ 3:30pm
No Cover
Every 1st & 3rd Sunday

Join the talented Ann Philippone every single Sunday from 6-8pm, while the front room is filled with lovely solo piano music!

“Live Jazz Lives At Nietzsche’s” which is why we’ve got the Jazz Cache every Sunday in the front room from 8:30pm-12am. Come enjoy some live jazz from a rotating cast of Buffalo’s best jazz musicians for free!

Music @ 8:30pm
No Cover
Every Sunday

Join us for a night of Bob Dylan, with The Complete Unknowns.

NO COVER!

Every Monday, Nietzsche’s hosts an hour long Songwriter Showcase, with an artist featuring their original music from 8-9pm. Followed by Buffalo’s longest-running Open Mic Night from 9pm-12am, hosted by Peter Latona. No Cover!

Songwriter Showcase 8-9pm
Open Mic Night 9pm-12am

The Steam Donkeys are live at Nietzsche’s every single Tuesday from 6-8:30pm, with their signature “cosmic Americana” gumbo, featuring a plethora of unique guests every week!

Music 6-8:30pm
No Cover

Live Comedy Lives at Nietzsche’s, thanks to the Rust Belt Comedy Showcase - which shines a light a huge variety of live comedians from across WNY each week + regional & national guests!

Comedy 9-10pm
No Cover

Everyone’s favorite Burlesque Troupe is in the front room every single Tuesday from 10pm-1am, featuring live band karaoke from Spudz Budz. $4 Cover!

Music + Burlesque 10pm-1am
$4 Cover

Music at 9pm-12am
No Cover

Music at 9pm-12am
No Cover

This Thursday & every 2nd Thursday at Nietzsche’s, we’ve got a world-class Jazz Happy Hour feat. Adam Bronstein & ABtrio with this monthly special guests. Playing original compositions and arrangements, no cover, $20 suggested donation to support the series!

Adam Bronstein - guitar
James Benders - upright & electric basses
Isaiah Gethers - drum set

Music 6-8pm
No Cover - $20 Suggested Donation

no cover!

EVERY. SINGLE. SATURDAY.

Sláinte! We're proud to present the Celtic Sessions, every Saturday from 4-7pm, come enjoy celtic music, poems, history - and perhaps a creamy pint of two! No Cover!

Music 4-7pm
No Cover

Sponsored by the Amherst Gaelic League!

The Grateful Dans are in the front room with some tasty rock music to kick off your weekend, every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the Month!

Music @ 6-8pm
No Cover

Join the talented Ann Philippone every single Sunday from 6-8pm, while the front room is filled with lovely solo piano music!

“Live Jazz Lives At Nietzsche’s” which is why we’ve got the Jazz Cache every Sunday in the front room from 8:30pm-12am. Come enjoy some live jazz from a rotating cast of Buffalo’s best jazz musicians for free!

Music @ 8:30pm
No Cover
Every Sunday

Featuring Jeremy Spindler on accordion, Jamie Sunshine on marimba and percussion, and Brian DeJesus on upright bass, “Comienzos” is a new Buffalo trio performing various styles of music from around the world including Latin America, Brazil and Eastern Europe. Jeremy, Jamie and Brian each bring their own unique musical personality which allows for improvisation and an evolving sound…and they’re in the front room at Nietzsche’s every “Second Monday” of the month!

Music 6-8pm
No Cover

Every Monday, Nietzsche’s hosts an hour long Songwriter Showcase, with an artist featuring their original music from 8-9pm. Followed by Buffalo’s longest-running Open Mic Night from 9pm-12am, hosted by Peter Latona. No Cover!

Songwriter Showcase 8-9pm
Open Mic Night 9pm-12am

The Steam Donkeys are live at Nietzsche’s every single Tuesday from 6-8:30pm, with their signature “cosmic Americana” gumbo, featuring a plethora of unique guests every week!

Music 6-8:30pm
No Cover

Live Comedy Lives at Nietzsche’s, thanks to the Rust Belt Comedy Showcase - which shines a light a huge variety of live comedians from across WNY each week + regional & national guests!

Comedy 9-10pm
No Cover

Everyone’s favorite Burlesque Troupe is in the front room every single Tuesday from 10pm-1am, featuring live band karaoke from Spudz Budz. $4 Cover!

Music + Burlesque 10pm-1am
$4 Cover

Music at 9pm-12am
No Cover

Tyler is creating some type of musical mischief.

Music at 9pm-12am
No Cover

Songs of the Sea, Ballads of Rebellion.

Their last show of the summer!

No cover

EVERY. SINGLE. SATURDAY.

Sláinte! We're proud to present the Celtic Sessions, every Saturday from 4-7pm, come enjoy celtic music, poems, history - and perhaps a creamy pint of two! No Cover!

Music 4-7pm
No Cover

Sponsored by the Amherst Gaelic League!

We’ve got a smokin’ night of music with Thought Trials, Fourth Dominion, Burgundy Red, & Girl Stuff.

Doors @ 8pm
Music @ 9pm

The Doctor is in! Every 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month, Dr. Jazz & the Jazzbugs are in the front room for your daily dose of trad jazz, blues, and beyond!

Music @ 3:30pm
No Cover
Every 1st & 3rd Sunday

Join the talented Ann Philippone every single Sunday from 6-8pm, while the front room is filled with lovely solo piano music!

“Live Jazz Lives At Nietzsche’s” which is why we’ve got the Jazz Cache every Sunday in the front room from 8:30pm-12am. Come enjoy some live jazz from a rotating cast of Buffalo’s best jazz musicians for free!

Music @ 8:30pm
No Cover
Every Sunday

Shaky Stage is in the front room every 3rd Monday of the Month, with their unique blend of rock & folk.

Music 6-8pm
No Cover

Every Monday, Nietzsche’s hosts an hour long Songwriter Showcase, with an artist featuring their original music from 8-9pm. Followed by Buffalo’s longest-running Open Mic Night from 9pm-12am, hosted by Peter Latona. No Cover!

Songwriter Showcase 8-9pm
Open Mic Night 9pm-12am

The Steam Donkeys are live at Nietzsche’s every single Tuesday from 6-8:30pm, with their signature “cosmic Americana” gumbo, featuring a plethora of unique guests every week!

Music 6-8:30pm
No Cover

Live Comedy Lives at Nietzsche’s, thanks to the Rust Belt Comedy Showcase - which shines a light a huge variety of live comedians from across WNY each week + regional & national guests!

Comedy 9-10pm
No Cover

Everyone’s favorite Burlesque Troupe is in the front room every single Tuesday from 10pm-1am, featuring live band karaoke from Spudz Budz. $4 Cover!

Music + Burlesque 10pm-1am
$4 Cover

Music at 6pm-8pm
No Cover

The Echoes are a Buffalo based 5 piece band playing our favorite Folk Rock tunes
Featuring Marissa, Andy, John, Katie, Howard

EVERY. SINGLE. SATURDAY.

Sláinte! We're proud to present the Celtic Sessions, every Saturday from 4-7pm, come enjoy celtic music, poems, history - and perhaps a creamy pint of two! No Cover!

Music 4-7pm
No Cover

Sponsored by the Amherst Gaelic League!

On Saturday, Septmeber 26th, we're hosting the talented rap artist Chandler, with support from TuffLuckKid, and Buffalo's-own Chuckie Campbell !

Doors @ 8pm
Music @ 8:30pm
$12 Adv // $18 DoS

https://chandler-buffalo.eventbrite.com/

Chandler, a rapper originally from Newport News, VA, and currently based out of New York, gained prominence with the viral hit ‘FIGURE IT OUT,’ a collaboration with producer Stafford Beats and rapper YNG Martyr. Since starting his rap journey in 2005, Chandler has showcased his talent on various stages across the US, playing drums in a band and sharing bills with notable acts like DRAM and Dirty Heads. After a hiatus from music to pursue acting, Chandler returned to the music scene in 2021 with a bang.

With a significant digital presence and over 25 million streams in the past year, Chandler's music, characterized by tracks like ‘NOTHIN' TO IT’ and ‘Hot Pocket - Remix’ has resonated widely. His unique wordplay and outlandish persona have garnered acclaim, earning spots on Spotify playlists like ‘Internet People’ and ‘New Music Friday AU & NZ.’ Chandler's recent appearances on platforms like ‘On The Radar’ and successful tours attest to his rising influence in the rap scene.

The Grateful Dans are in the front room with some tasty rock music to kick off your weekend, every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the Month!

Music @ 6-8pm
No Cover

Join the talented Ann Philippone every single Sunday from 6-8pm, while the front room is filled with lovely solo piano music!

“Live Jazz Lives At Nietzsche’s” which is why we’ve got the Jazz Cache every Sunday in the front room from 8:30pm-12am. Come enjoy some live jazz from a rotating cast of Buffalo’s best jazz musicians for free!

Music @ 8:30pm
No Cover
Every Sunday

On the last Monday of each month, Tom Robert & the Mystics are in the front room, with a rotating cast of guests, musical stylings, and more.

Music 6-8pm
No Cover

Every Monday, Nietzsche’s hosts an hour long Songwriter Showcase, with an artist featuring their original music from 8-9pm. Followed by Buffalo’s longest-running Open Mic Night from 9pm-12am, hosted by Peter Latona. No Cover!

Songwriter Showcase 8-9pm
Open Mic Night 9pm-12am

The Steam Donkeys are live at Nietzsche’s every single Tuesday from 6-8:30pm, with their signature “cosmic Americana” gumbo, featuring a plethora of unique guests every week!

Music 6-8:30pm
No Cover

Live Comedy Lives at Nietzsche’s, thanks to the Rust Belt Comedy Showcase - which shines a light a huge variety of live comedians from across WNY each week + regional & national guests!

Comedy 9-10pm
No Cover

Everyone’s favorite Burlesque Troupe is in the front room every single Tuesday from 10pm-1am, featuring live band karaoke from Spudz Budz. $4 Cover!

Music + Burlesque 10pm-1am
$4 Cover

Music at 6pm-8pm
No Cover

In a harmonious fusion of musical prowess and reverence for the legendary Bob Dylan, bob. takes audiences on an unforgettable journey through the timeless melodies and poignant lyrics that have defined generations.

Anchored by the extraordinary talents of Al Schnier and Vinnie Amico from the iconic band moe., this ensemble brings together aconstellation of musical virtuosos to celebrate the legacy of one of the greatest songwriters of all time.

...and on Friday, October 2nd, they're in Buffalo, New York at the iconic Nietzsche's.

Doors @ 8:30pm
Music @ 9:30pm
$30 GA Cover

https://theticketing.co/e/bob-buffalo

Rigometrics is bringin' their original funk & blues music to Buffalo on Thursday, October 15th! 

Doors @ 8pm
Music @ 8:30pm
$10 Cover

https://theticketing.co/e/rigo-buffalo

Rigometrics (Portland, Maine) is making serious waves in the Northeast music scene with a dynamic, high-energy sound that blends the soul of classic rock with the grit of funk and blues, the hooks of indie, and the urgency of modern alternative. Their music fuses Josef Berger’s searing guitar work, Derek Haney’s hard-hitting, groove-driven drums, and Keenan Hendricks’ soaring vocals and swaggering piano, which doubles as the bass in their live setup: creating a genre-blurring style that feels both timeless and fresh. The result is a live experience and growing catalog that consistently draws in diverse audiences and fuels an ever-expanding, loyal fan base.

Formed in late 2021, the three-piece has toured all over the East Coast and South, sold out 300-cap venues, headlined major shows in Maine, and played over 450 shows. Their catalog now includes 2026’s album The Rigossance Era, 2025’s Live in Maine II and singles Can’t Catch Up, Couldn’t Tell Ya, Hands, Mr. Shove, Hope You Know, and Ghost of Indecision; 2024’s EP Elodie, live album Live in Maine, and singles Endless Road, All My Friends (Live for the Weekend), and No Smoke; 2023’s EP No Time to Waste and single Share the Fortune; and their 2022 debut album Rig N’ Roll. These projects are propelled by their relentless touring schedule and undeniable stage presence ~ backed by years on the road, first in a renovated school bus and now in their dedicated touring van.

To bring these releases to life, Rigometrics has collaborated with top-tier producers Jon Wyman, Matt Perry, and Anthony Gatti, as well as Grammy winners Dave Gutter, Adam Ayan, and ‘Bassy’ Bob Brockmann. Together, they’ve crafted music that elevates Rigometrics’ signature sound while keeping it deeply rooted in the spirit of rock ’n’ roll.

On Friday, November 6th, Strange Machines is heading to Buffalo, to fill Nietzsche's with progressive rock and funk-fusion quartet goodness, drawn together with dynamic live improvisations. Support TBA. 

Doors @ 9pm
Music @ 10pm

$10 Adv // $15 DoS

On Saturday, November 7th, we're welcoming the über-talented Mono Means One, ft John Ferrara of Consider the Source!

 Mono Means One is an instrumental progressive/psychedelic trio, which is continuously flooring audiences, thanks to incredible musicianship, mixed with moody tones and poignant melodies!

Doors @ 8pm
Music @ 8:30pm
$10 Adv // $15 DoS

https://theticketing.co/e/mono-buffalo

Annie in the Water & FUNGKSHUI are teamin' up for a full night of original funk music at Nietzsche's in Buffalo on Thursday, December 3rd. 

Doors @ 8pm
Music @ 9pm
$15 Adv // $20 DoS

https://theticketing.co/e/annie-fungk-buffalo

Annie in the Water arrives in Buffalo riding serious momentum, as they end their Fall 2026 tour.
An Americana indie rock band rooted in acoustic guitar traditions but constantly expanding into
new territory. Their live shows have been described as "paddling with a river" shifting
seamlessly between calm, flowing melodies and high energy original music with intentional
lyrics, and tasteful improvisation combining to create a communal, immersive experience.

On the other side of the bill, Fungkshui brings the fire. The Asbury Park, New Jersey
powerhouse is one of the most talked about rising acts in the jam scene, fusing funk, groove,
prog, psychedelic rock, metal, and even country into a high-energy, improvisational sound all
their own. The name, a playful mashup of funk and feng shui, says it all: this is a band built
around energy, feel, and the chemistry between players and crowd.

Put these two bands together in a room like Nietzsche's, and you get one of those nights that
people talk about for months afterward. This is what live music is supposed to feel like.