HEaRD IN WNY: Top shows for the week of June 20 - 26

The top pick this week is EXPOSURE Concert 7.

Suzy Suchan is an empowering woman. After going through a very abusive marriage, the worst of bosses, and more, she has now started her own companies and operates OP Music House/Love Shouldn't Hurt TV as a non profit, public service to educate and prevent domestic violence and abuse. She's also a friend to the local music scene, showcasing bands on Suzapalooza's Spotlight and organizing the EXPOSURE Concert every year at The Cove through which she also spreads her message of education and empowerment.

EXPOSURE is completely free to attend. From Friday to Sunday, expect some of WNY's best musicians performing on two stages as raffles take place to benefit Child & Family Services and over 30 local merchants showcasing their unique goods that are available to buy. It's always a wonderful, impactful time.

Other shows to catch this week include:

• The Spark : 8 p.m. Wednesday at Mohawk Place
• Erica Wolfling & Annasun : 9 p.m. Wednesday at Nietzsche's 
• Turnover : 6 p.m. Thursday at the Waiting Room
• Sewercide : 7 p.m. Friday at the Lair
• Kevlar : 8 p.m. Friday at Rockin' Buffalo
• Secret Stuff & I Love Your Lifestyle : 6 p.m. Saturday at Sugar City
• Taste of Diversity Festival : 7 p.m. Saturday at 205 Grant St.
• Mustard Plug : 8 p.m. Saturday at Mohawk Place
• The 2nd Time Around Fandom Expo : 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Sunday at Sikora Post

Greg Burt is a Concert Promoter/Sound Guy/Music Supporter/Keyboardist/etc. He can be reached at Greg@FTMPEvents.com. For the full FTMP show calendar, visit www.FTMPEvents.com. For more on Greg's electronic rock band, visit www.OpticOppression.com.

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HEaRD IN WNY: Top shows for the week of June 13 - 19

The main event this week is Herd Fest.

BuffaBlog is back at it, bigger than ever! It's time for this year's Herd Fest. Four days, 14 shows, Buffalo's best, weirdest, awesomest, wildest bands spread across some of our best downtown venues.

Tickets are $5 each, or $20 for an All-Access Pass to go to as many as you'd like! Plenty to choose from, but don't let that get you discouraged. Every single line up is legendary and every Event Page has some perfect blurbs explaining what you should be ready to experience when they take the stage.

Go out & join the Herd! Catch your favorites at it again, & find some of the best new up & comers!

But wait! There's more. Other highlights this week include:

• Rosedale : 5 p.m. Wednesday at the Evening Star Concert Hall - $7
• The Great Iscape Tour : 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Gypsy Parlor
• Electronic BBQ Silent Disco : 6 p.m. Thursday at Tonawanda Volunteer Fireman's Park - $5/$8
• BBQ & Blues Bash : 5 p.m. Friday at Buffalo Iron Works - $20/$25
• Punk and Metal Night : 8 p.m. Friday at Stamps - $5 
• End of the World Yard Sale : 4 p.m. Saturday at MaddTat2
• Live Alive Punk Prom 3 : 6 p.m. Saturday at Sugar City - $8
• Have Mercy : 6 p.m. Saturday at The Waiting Room - $13/$15
• Punk Rock at The Tudor : 8 p.m. Saturday at Tudor Lounge

Greg Burt is a Concert Promoter/Sound Guy/Music Supporter/Keyboardist/etc. He can be reached at Greg@FTMPEvents.com. For the full FTMP show calendar, visit www.FTMPEvents.com. For more on Greg's electronic rock band, visit www.OpticOppression.com.

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HEaRD IN WNY: Top shows for the week of June 6 - 12

This week's top show: Allentown Music Festival: Saturday and Sunday ($2 cover) at Nietsche's, 248 Allen St., Buffalo

Nietsche's has two days of amazing local music lined up for us this weekend starting at 2 p.m. and running all day both days on both the front and back stages for only a $2 cover. That's over 20 acts at Buffalo's live music staple in the heart of Allentown.

Get your buds, grab some drinks, and enjoy amazing local music. If I had to pick one day though, I'd go with Saturday to catch acts such as Second Trip, Randle & The Late Night Scandals, and Tom Stahl & The Dangerfields ... but Folkfaces & Shakey Stage are not to be missed on Sunday either.

Other shout outs:

• Aqueous : 5 p.m. Wednesday at Larkin Square - Free
• Adrienne Mack Davis : 6 p.m. Wednesday at Mohawk Place - $5 advance / $7 at the door
• Pulse : 7 p.m. Wednesday at Rockin' Buffalo
• Ghost Ship Octavius : 5 p.m. Thursday at Evening Star Concert Hall - $10/$15
• Wacko Fest : 10 p.m. Friday at Mr. Goodbar - $3
• Allentown Art Festival Clambake : All day Friday at Duke's Bohemian Grove Bar - Free
• Bass Invaderz : 8 p.m. Saturday at Milkie's on Elmwood - $10
• Coming Down On Sunday Morning : 2 p.m. Sunday at Stamps

Greg Burt is a Concert Promoter/Sound Guy/Music Supporter/Keyboardist/etc. He can be reached at Greg@FTMPEvents.com. For the full FTMP show calendar, visit www.FTMPEvents.com. For more on Greg's electronic rock band, visit www.OpticOppression.com.

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HEaRD IN WNY: Top shows for the week of May 30 - June 5

Editor's note: HEaRD IN WNY is a new weekly feature on All WNY News by contributor Greg Burt highlighting what he considers to be the best shows of the week for fans of live local music. Burt is a keyboardist and sound guy, probably best known for his work promoting local shows through For the Music Productions.

This week's top show: Jabbapalooza: 8 p.m. Friday ($5) and all day Saturday ($15/$20) at Soliday's, 3964 Lockport Road, Niagara Falls.

I mean, Jabbapalooza is a party every year.

So many of the biggest Rock/Metal bands come together for a double header double stage and some proceeds are going to help local musician Mike Miller who has been diagnosed with Cancer and has medical bills piling up.

Pig roast, beer, a crazy good line up, what more could you ask for?

If you can't make it to Jabbapalooza, there's much more to be HEaRD in WNY this week, including:

• Homesafe : 6 p.m. Wednesday @ The Waiting Room - $10/$12
• David Liebe Hart : 8 p.m. Thursday @ Mohawk Place - $10
• Lesionread & Space Cubs EP Release Show : 8 p.m. Friday @ Mohawk Place - $8 (includes copy of EP)
• Eric Laufer Music Scholarship 2016 Fundraiser : 3 p.m. Saturday @ The Chicken Coop VFW Post 8113 - $20
• CIFF Art Gala : 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Varsity Theater - $5
• Ray Williams : 6 p.m. Saturday @ Evening Star Concert Hall - $10/$15
• The Cowboy's Spring Ball : 6 p.m. Saturday @ Cradle Beach
• Chris Fallon EP Release : 9 p.m. Saturday @ Sportsmens Tavern - $10

Greg Burt is a Concert Promoter/Sound Guy/Music Supporter/Keyboardist/etc. He can be reached at Greg@FTMPEvents.com. For the full FTMP show calendar, visit www.FTMPEvents.com. For more on Greg's electronic rock band, visit www.OpticOppression.com.