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!

Today’s iteration features Pete Benzin.

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

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

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

The Grateful Dans are a powerhouse trio built on deep grooves, long jams, and a whole lot of heart - with surprise sit-in musicians adding an extra spark to every show…and they’re in our front room every 2nd & 4th Sunday of the Month, from 3:30-5:30pm.

Front and center is Buffalo’s very own Danny Lynn Wilson, leading the charge with soulful vocals and dynamic guitar work. Holding down the low end is Mike Reid on bass, locking in tight rhythms with Ted Chubbuck Jr. on drums.

Hailing from Buffalo, these three have been playing together so long it feels like they started when dinosaurs walked the planet. That kind of history translates into jams that fit together like a tight-knit cashmere sweater — warm, smooth, and impossible to pull apart.

So when the cold sets in, come out and let The Grateful Dans warm you up.

Music @ 3:30-5:30pm
No Cover
Every 2nd & 4th Sunday

On Saturday, April 25th, we're proudly presenting "Px5" Post-Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, wsg Night Zero Band ft members of Dopapod, Twiddle, Kung Fu, and more!

...plus who knows what special guests will stop by!👀

👽 Doors @ 11pm

👾 Music @ 11:30pm

🎟️ $10 Adv // $15 DoS

🔗https://night-zero-afterparty.eventbrite.com

Phish Phriends, more info is coming soon.

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 Concert for Jenn is an annual fundraiser concert honoring the life of Jennifer Orr, taking place Friday, April 24 at Nietzsche's in Buffalo, with proceeds benefiting Recovery Options Made Easy's Kirsten Vincent Respite and Recovery Center in the East Side of Buffalo.

Now in it's 4th year, this year's concert has a fundraising goal (tickets, donations, raffles at the event) of $11,000, which will bring the four-year total of money raised from the event to $50,000.

Unlike years past, this year's concert features an all-music lineup with some of Buffalo's favorite artists. The lineup features Johnny Hart & the Mess, deb., Danielle A., Kevin Sampson & the Night Shift, and Alex McArthur with Grace Lougen.

Doors @ 7pm
BUY TICKETS TODAY

Bug Day is headin’ down the 90 for some Thursday night vibes!

More info TBA!

Rooted in the deep traditions of the jazz piano trio and driven by a spirit of exploration, Meridian brings fresh energy and dynamic interplay to the classic format. Through our music, we explore the intersection of lyricism, abstraction, and rhythmic interplay—drawing inspiration from the trios of Keith Jarrett, Bill Evans, and Paul Motian. 

Music 6-8pm
No Cover

Calling all jugband freaks! Join Tyler Westcott and his cohort of musicians in our front room for a jugband extravaganza!

Music 9pm-12am
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

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

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

It’s time to celebrate the Holidaze in style!

4/20 FEST lands at Nietzsche’s on Monday, April 20 featuring Buffalo’s future-funk disco dance party band — Pocketship with special guests Strange Standard. Swing by the Bison Botanics tent for FREE SAMPLES of Buffalo-made cannabis products and keep the dance floor moving all night.

Come get lifted. Come get funky.

Doors @ 6:30pm
Pocketship @ 7:30pm
Strange Standard @ 9pm

$10 cover
21+

Every 3rd Monday of the Month, the front room is filled with the Will Blanda’s “World’s Largest Trio” featuring his original music, eclectic covers, Leigh Stoner originals, and more.

Music 5-7pm
No Cover

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

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

Sleaze Ball is back in Nietzsche's on Saturday, April 18th.

Doors @ 8:30pm.

Party @ 9pm.

$15 Adv / $20 DoS / $45 4-Pack.

Buy Tickets Now: https://sleazechella.eventbrite.com

sleaze ball is a love letter to the era of bloghouse, electroclash, and 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.

with music festival season on the horizon, sleaze ball is transforming into SLEAZECHELLA — a tribute to early‑aughts coachella. before festivals became glossy, corporate spectacles, coachella was an indie‑lover’s mecca: a desert weekend just outside the hollywood hills showcasing the coolest acts across rock and electronic subgenres. it helped launch trends like flower crowns, boho chic, ray‑bans, and skull scarves — and propelled artists we still adore, from amy winehouse and justice to skrillex, foster the people, and lana del rey

join us as we revisit one of sleaze ball's OG themes (the very first to be exact) with a stacked lineup of performers delivering headliner energy and, as usual, indie (sleaze) vibes

featuring drag performances by

alley gorey

electra lightz

gendro1d

marjorie logan price

pinwheel pinwheel

ruby george

dj sets by
william paul

dj belstar
dj rag/bagspecial performance byopalite

vintage pop-up by

the dirty locker

photography by
trevor kearns

saturday, april 18

party @ 9pm

doors at 8:30pm

21+
tickets on sale now!

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!

Live rock & roll bands in a dive bar. You can’t beat it.

Doors @ 8pm
Music @ 9pm
$15 Cover

The Vinny Barbarino Experience is BACK at Nietzsche’s for a funky ass happy hour!

Music 6-8:30pm
No Cover

Join the talented Ellen Pieroni & the Encyclopedia of Soul in the front room for some great original soul music!

More details TBA!

NOTE: April’s edition of Adam Bronstein’s residency will take place on the 3RD THURSDAY, April 16th.

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

Adam James is joining us for an intimate evening of music!

Music 9pm-12am
No Cover

The wonderful Tyler Westcott playing solo in the front room.

Music 6-8pm
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