
Upcoming Events

Anne Philippone’s Piano Party @ Nietzsche’s Buffalo 3.30.2025
Sunday’s are best spent with music on, and Anne Philippone brings her barrelhouse blues & boogie piano playin’ every single Sunday from 6-8pm in our front room!
Music @ 6pm
No Cover
Every Sunday

Jazz Cache @ Nietzsche’s Buffalo 3.30.2025
“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

Tom Robert @ Nietzsche’s Buffalo 3.31.2025
It’s the last Monday of the Month, which means we have the indomitable Tom Robert in the front room for a Happy Hour from 6-8pm! Originals, covers, and maybe some surprise guests!
Music @ 6pm
No Cover
Every Last Monday of the Month
Songwriter Showcase + Open Mic Night @ Nietzsche’s Buffalo 3.31.2025
At Nietzsche’s, Mondays are the best! We’ve got the Songwriter Showcase from 8-9pm and Buffalo’s Longest-Running Open Mic Nite from 9pm-Late!
The Songwriter Showcase lets some of Buffalo’s (and beyond!) most talent songwriters show off their work, every Monday from 8-9pm.
This week features the incredible Kevin Crowley.
Then, we have an Open Mic Nite, hosted by Peter Latona, from 9pm-Late! Come show us your talents, from music and poetry to comedy and beyond!
Songwriter Showcase @ 8pm
Open Mic @ 9pm
No Cover
Every Monday Until The End Of Time!

Compass House Satan Sock Hop @ Nietzsche’s Buffalo 3.29.2025
Join us for a full night of music to benefit for Compass House, brought to you by The Satanic Temple Western New York.
Admission Cost - 1 Pair of New Socks per Person
Doors @ 7pm
Music @ 8pm
Order of Bands:
Trainwreck--8:00
Yellow Sauce--8:45
Broken Locker--9:30
Cardboard Homestead--10:15
No Complyance--11:30
The Queen Guillotined--12:15

Celtic Sessions @ Nietzsche’s Buffalo 3.29.2025
Join Nietzsche’s Legendary Saturday Celtic Sessions - every single Saturday from 4-7pm in the front room. No cover, pass the jar! Come for a properly poured Guinness, great Celtic folk music, and a history lesson to boot.
Music @ 4pm
No Cover
Every Saturday

Guy Snowdown, Cobraz, Skitzo, & Red Button Dilemma @ Nietzsche’s Buffalo 3.28.2025
Three rock and roll cities descend on Nietszche's for one night only. Buffalo's Cobraz and Red Button Dilemma join Rochester's Skitzo and Cleveland's Guy Snowdon & The Citizens.
Doors @ 8pm
Music @ 9pm
$10 at the door

Dante DiGulio Trio @ Nietzsche’s Buffalo 3.28.2025
Stop on in for some Friday mayhem, courtesy of the Dante DiGulio trio LIVE in the Front Room! Music from 6-8pm, No Cover!

Tim Barry w Sammy Kay & Pour La Nuit @ Nietzsche’s Buffalo 3.27.2025
We're absolutely stoked to have the incredible Tim Barry in the club on Thursday, March 27th! He'll be supported by @sammykaynj and @pour_la_nuit_band!
Doors @ 7pm
Music @ 8pm
Snag your tickets today at https://www.tixr.com/.../riotsqua.../events/tim-barry-130505

Eric Weinholtz Band @ Nietzsche’s Buffalo 3.27.2025
Prepare for an awesome Happy Hour, filled with folk, rock, blues, and beyond - featuring the Eric Weinholtz Band! Music runs from 6-8pm, and has no cover!

Sarah De Vallière @ Nietzsche’s Buffalo 3.26.2025
Sarah De Vallière is a lot of things – an award-winning composer of film and game music, a classically trained pianist, and a performing singer-songwriter. As a graduate of Boston’s Berklee College of Music, it’s no surprise that her talent has taken her further than most independent artists – allowing her to pave a non-traditional path and lifestyle of full-time artistry.
Sarah will be in the front room at Nietzsche’s on Wednesday, March 26th from 9pm-Late! No Cover!

The Oatka Trio @ Nietzsche’s Buffalo 3.26.2025
Join us on Wednesday, March 26th for The Oatka Trio - Gary Meixner on steel, standard, and dobro guitars; Chris Jones on guitar and ukulele; and Paul Todaro on upright bass. The OATKA Trio is the music of:
Ry Cooder, Sol Hoopii, Marty Robbins, Jimmy Rogers, Fats Waller, Tommy Dorsey, and of course Hank Williams, and Bob Wills.
Music from 7-9pm, No Cover!

The Stripteasers + Henry’s Summer Kitchen @ Nietzsche’s 3.25.2025
Every Tuesday at 10:30pm, The Stripteasers + Henry’s Summer Kitchen take the stage for burlesque and solo piano music ! Live Burlesque + Piano from 10:30-12am! 21+, $4 Cover
The Stripteasers feature a rotating cast of Buffalo’s best burlesque artists on the back stage, alternating with Joey Donohue on the piano in the front room. It’s an entertaining combo, that’s been entertaining Buffalo for years!

Rust Belt Comedy Showcase @ Nietzsche’s Buffalo 3.25.2025
Tuesday’s are a perfect day to laugh, and you can get all you need with the Rustbelt Comedy Showcase at Nietzsche’s - every single Tuesday from 9-10pm. It features a rotating cast of the best comics in Western NY - and costs nothing to watch! Hosted by Buffalo Comedy!
Comedy @ 9pm
No Cover
Every Tuesday!

The Steam Donkeys @ Nietzsche’s Buffalo 3.25.2025
Every Tuesday, The Steam Donkeys can be found layin’ down some “Cosmic Americana” in the front room of Nietzsche’s! Music from 6pm-8:30pm!
Music @ 6pm
No Cover
Every Tuesday!
About The Steam Donkeys
For almost three decades The Steam Donkeys have delivered rip-snorting ballads and swinging lullabies to audiences throughout Buffalo, Western New York and the whole dang country by putting out records, delivering some of the finest live performances you’ll ever see, and hosting Americanarama, the region’s premiere roots-music extravaganza (that was a 1997-2004 thing).
Songwriter Showcase + Open Mic Night @ Nietzsche’s Buffalo 3.24.2025
At Nietzsche’s, Mondays are the best! We’ve got the Songwriter Showcase from 8-9pm and Buffalo’s Longest-Running Open Mic Nite from 9pm-Late!
The Songwriter Showcase lets some of Buffalo’s (and beyond!) most talent songwriters show off their work, every Monday from 8-9pm.
This week features the incredible Pete Benzin.
Then, we have an Open Mic Nite, hosted by Peter Latona, from 9pm-Late! Come show us your talents, from music and poetry to comedy and beyond!
Songwriter Showcase @ 8pm
Open Mic @ 9pm
No Cover
Every Monday Until The End Of Time!

Plant Water @ Nietzsche’s Buffalo 3.24.2025
Start your week with some delicious live music, directly from Buffalo’s own Plant Water - who will be laying down ambient vibes and exploring all of the sonic possibilities you could imagine. Music 6-8pm, No Cover!
Shep Treasure, Chaepter, & Wylie Something@ Nietzsche’s Buffalo 3.23.2025
Never miss a Sunday show! Shep Treasure, Chaepter, and Wylie Something are teaming up for an early Sunday rock show!
Doors @ 7pm
Show @ 8pm
$10 Cover

Anne Philippone’s Piano Party @ Nietzsche’s Buffalo 3.23.2025
Sunday’s are best spent with music on, and Anne Philippone brings her barrelhouse blues & boogie piano playin’ every single Sunday from 6-8pm in our front room!
Music @ 6pm
No Cover
Every Sunday

Racehearse, Cardboard Homestead, Thunder Station Dirtbag Coalition, The Heathens, Rat Hazard @ Nietzsche’s Buffalo 3.22.2025
Everyone loves a good shindig...especially a psychadelic, grunge, folk shindig! On Saturday March 22nd, we're welcoming 5 incredible bands to give you a full evening of face-meltage! Featuring @go_speed_racehearse_go, @cardboard.homestead, @thunderstationdirtbagcoalition, @heathens666_, and @rat_hazard.exe all back-to-back-to-back!
Doors @ 8pm
Music @ 9pm
$10 Cover

Celtic Sessions @ Nietzsche’s Buffalo 3.22.2025
Join Nietzsche’s Legendary Saturday Celtic Sessions - every single Saturday from 4-7pm in the front room. No cover, pass the jar! Come for a properly poured Guinness, great Celtic folk music, and a history lesson to boot.
Music @ 4pm
No Cover
Every Saturday

OOP v3 @ Nietzsche’s Buffalo 3.21.2025
3... 2... 1... OOP! Log back on to Only Odd Performances v3 on March 21st! High speed drag performances, a midnight stunt motherboard, and beats from deep in cyberspace!
Hosted by @therubygeorge & @claire0voyant
Doors @ 9pm
Show @ 10pm
$10 Adv // $15 DoS
Ticket Link: https://OOP-V3.eventbrite.com
Featuring Performances By
Alley Gorey
Cella Rhee
Looky Lou
Xo'Lei Moon
Music all night by DJ Little Italy
See_You_Soon.exe

Shaky Stage @ Nietzsche’s Buffalo 3.21.2025
The stage is shaky, but the music sure ain’t! We’ve got Shaky Stage in the Front Room for a Happy Hour, featuring the band’s Americana Roots Rock vibe!
Music @ 6pm
No Cover

Vinyl Night @ Nietzsche’s Buffalo 3.20.2025
DJ Odie Fury & DJ Donut are bringin’ Vinyl Night to the front room of Nietzsche’s on Thursday, March 20th! Live Vinyl DJ Spinning, Trades, and more! 9pm-Late, with no cover!

Joe Beard HoF & Masters Clinic @ Nietzsche’s Buffalo 3.20.2025
𝑯𝑨𝑳𝑳 𝑶𝑭 𝑭𝑨𝑴𝑬 & 𝑴𝑨𝑺𝑻𝑬𝑹 𝑺𝑬𝑹𝑰𝑬𝑺
We're so excited for our newest series, which will feature some of music's most talented artists - in an intimate performance including discussions about their career, playing styles, and more!
"Episode One" takes place on Thursday, March 20th, and features the Legendary Blues Guitarist, Joe Beard, and his journey from Ashland, Mississippi to Rochester, New York - and just about everywhere in between! The evening will be MC'd by Ed Croft, and Mr. Beard will be backed by the Jony James Band!
Doors @ 6pm
Starts @ 7pm
$20 Pre-Sale // $25 DoS
$35 Preferred Balcony Seating
$15 w/ Student ID
Ticket Link: https://JoeBeardMasters.eventbrite.com

Joe Wunderle @ Nietzsche’s Buffalo 3.19.2025
Joe Wunderle is a songwriter guitarist from northeast Ohio, who will be in the club on Wednesday, March 19th. He has supported national artists such as Malcolm Holcombe, Lost Dog Street Band, and The Tillers. He currently lives in Cincinnatti, OH.
Music @ 9pm, No Cover!

Terry Savastano @ Nietzsche’s Buffalo 3.19.2025
On Wednesday, March 19th, the front room of Nietzsche’s will be in for a real sonic treat - courtesy of Terry Savastano! He’ll be crooning in the front room from 7-9pm, with absolutely no cover charge!

The Stripteasers + Henry’s Summer Kitchen @ Nietzsche’s 3.18.2025
Every Tuesday at 10:30pm, The Stripteasers + Henry’s Summer Kitchen take the stage for burlesque and solo piano music ! Live Burlesque + Piano from 10:30-12am! 21+, $4 Cover
The Stripteasers feature a rotating cast of Buffalo’s best burlesque artists on the back stage, alternating with Joey Donohue on the piano in the front room. It’s an entertaining combo, that’s been entertaining Buffalo for years!

Rust Belt Comedy Showcase @ Nietzsche’s Buffalo 3.18.2025
Tuesday’s are a perfect day to laugh, and you can get all you need with the Rustbelt Comedy Showcase at Nietzsche’s - every single Tuesday from 9-10pm. It features a rotating cast of the best comics in Western NY - and costs nothing to watch! Hosted by Buffalo Comedy!
Comedy @ 9pm
No Cover
Every Tuesday!

The Steam Donkeys @ Nietzsche’s Buffalo 3.18.2025
Every Tuesday, The Steam Donkeys can be found layin’ down some “Cosmic Americana” in the front room of Nietzsche’s! Music from 6pm-8:30pm!
Music @ 6pm
No Cover
Every Tuesday!
About The Steam Donkeys
For almost three decades The Steam Donkeys have delivered rip-snorting ballads and swinging lullabies to audiences throughout Buffalo, Western New York and the whole dang country by putting out records, delivering some of the finest live performances you’ll ever see, and hosting Americanarama, the region’s premiere roots-music extravaganza (that was a 1997-2004 thing).

St. Patricks’s Day Show ft Capt. Tom & the Hooligans, Crikwater, Part-Time Genius, & Kidd Kyle @ Nietzsche’s Buffalo 3.17.2025
ST PATRICK'S DAY AT NIETZSCHE'S
On Monday the 17th, three kick ass bands will be descending on the club for a final hurrah of everyone's crazy holiday weekend!
Part-Time Genius
Crikwater
Captain Tom & The Hooligans
ft. Kidd Kyle & The Big Deal
Doors @ 7pm
Show @ 8pm
Tickets are just $15, however there is a costume discount! ... or you can show up in a costume or full celtic regalia and it’s just $10 at the door! Let’s see those kilts

Leigh Stoner @ Nietzsche’s Buffalo 3.17.2025
THE MAN. THE MYTH. THE LEGEND.
Leigh Stoner, live in the Nietzsche's front room, every single Third Monday of each month! There's simply no better way to get your week started on the right foot! 6-8pm, with absolutely no cover!
Music @ 6pm
No Cover
Every Third Monday!

Jazz Cache @ Nietzsche’s Buffalo 3.16.2025
“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
St. Paddy’s Day Parade Extravaganza ft The Hunks of Funk & Evan & the Laed-Keys @ Nietzsche’s Buffalo 3.16.2025
It’s the St Paddy’s Day Parade in Downtown Buffalo, and we’ve got a rippin’ lineup of music & properly poured Guinness!
$5 Cover - $7 Guinness
Hunks of Funk 3-5pm
Evan & the Laed-keys 5-7pm