Ellen Pieroni Quartet / Photo from Buffalo Infringement Festival
Every year Infringement Festival feels like a scam that the local arts community pulls.
There’s no way all these artists can actually get their act together for a week-and-a-half and put together such a big event, but every year they do it and Buffalo is all the better for it.
There’s so much going on, and almost all of it is great – but here are a few events that really jumped out. So get out there, have fun and enjoy some live local music!
Thursday 7/28
Opening ceremonies @ Nietzsche’s
Infringement 2016 kicks off with a funky, jazzy hip-hop showcase which includes emcees, DJs, and full live bands. Get yer dancing shoes on and lace them up tight!
8pm – Brass Pro and the Waterfront Revivalist
8:30pm – Beerhall philosophers
9pm – The Minions
9:30pm – The Left Hand of Darkness
10pm – The Hell’s Harlots Burlesque
10:30pm – MatKa
11pm – Bagel Jesus & Friends
11:30pm – Lazy Ass Destroyer
midnight – Intent To Sell
12:30am – Hooked on Casiophonics
Friday 7/29
Mohawk Opening Night @ Mohawk Place
The first night of Infringement at Mohawk Place features a lineup of chill indie and psychedelic rock. Should be a good time for people who think a rock show doesn’t need a mosh pit.
8pm – Show Up
9pm – The Vendo Llaamas
10pm – The Good Neighbors
11pm – Quantum Folk Lords
Midnight – Bold Folly
Live Looping Laptops @ Underground
The Underground is known more as a hotspot for Buffalo’s LGBTQ community but on this night, it’ll host a small electronic music lineup of artists taking dance music back to its 70s and 80s roots. This one feels like and unexpected home run and that’s why it made this list.
10pm – Whiskey Gatorade
11pm – Wood Bois
Saturday 7/30
Kidfringement @ Bidwell Park
Have a budding artist, musician, or performer in the family? Then help them get connected to their local arts community with family-friendly event. Think of it as a real live Buffalo’s Got Talent
9:30am – Drawing Sketches of Performers
9:30am – The Hoopathon of Buffalo
9:30am – Radical Roots
9:30am – Throw.Fire.Consume
10am – Scantron
10am – WNY IMPROV
10:15am – El the Mime
11:30am – Anti-Matter
noon – Affinity
Deisel Dog @ Sportsmen’s Tavern
Bluesy, funky, groovy, ska-y… these Canadians play only the most danceable rock n roll music and that’s the perfect soundtrack for some day drinking on a Saturday.
3:30pm – 6:30pm – Diesel Dog
Saturday Spectacular @ Nietzsche’s
A no-bullshit and female-heavy lineup of local alternative rock. If the Kerfuffle festival is your cup of tea, than this night at Nietzsche’s will be your bottle of kombucha.
8pm – Sadie Saturday Night
9:30pm – Like a Panther
10:30pm – Kerry Fey
11:30pm – The Patterns
12:15am – Meria/HauntedGypsy
1am – Dead Lounge
Sunday July 31
Hot Mama’s Super Infringement Sunday
Hot Mama’s Canteen has some of the best food in town and this chill #SundayFunday lineup of bluesy rock is a great excuse to head out to Black Rock. Expect a lot of songs you know and some kickass sammies.
5pm – That Virginia
6pm – The Covers
7:30pm – Road To Azure
9pm – The Space
10pm – Noah Gokey
Wednesday August 3
Electric ‘Hawk @ Mohawk Place
EDM isn’t just happening at massive festivals and big city clubs. There’s a thriving modern dance music scene right here and this night at Mohawk showcase some of the unique electronic sounds coming out of the Nickel City.
7:30pm – Flow Ekim
8:30pm – Jimmy K
9pm – Chuckie Campbell
9:30pm – MatKa
10:15pm – Short Moscato
10:45pm – Chucks Live at Infringement 2016
Thursday August 4
Prince vs Bowie Epic Dance Party @ Mohawk Place
Celebrate the great we recently lost by leaving it all out on the dance floor. Costumes encouraged.
7pm – 1am Various DJs and live performances
Friday August 5
Goodbar Friday @ Mister Goodbar
With bands playing grunge and punk at a bar that hasn’t been renovated in more than 25 years, this show is so 90s – you’ll be asking the bartender for a “Cup o’ Chino”.
8pm – Solidbreath
9pm – bigbottlerocket
10pm – Major Arcana
Saturday August 6
There’s a lot of funky hip-hop going on for this last Saturday night of Infringement, but this lineup of local veterans looks a cut above the rest.
10:15pm – Dark Matter Trio
11:15pm – My Rap Name is Alex
midnight – Brownman & GRUVASYLUM feat. Mad Dukez
Sunday August 7
Days Park Art Fair and Holley Farms Mini Megafringe @ Allen Street
The hip-hop showcase in the Holley Farms lot was a highlight of last year’s fest so don’t miss it this year (and don’t forget your brown bag). There’ll also be an art fair a block over at Days Park, and later inside Nietizsche’s a Closing Ceremonies showcase.
4pm – 200 Kids Outside
4:45pm – JeffRepeater and Gabrielle Anello
5pm – Chuckie Campbell
6pm – MatKa
6:45pm – Bagel Jesus & Friends
7:30pm – Intent To Sell
2pm – 432hz – Sound & Light Music Mediation Experience
Buffalo Infringement Festival Details
When: Thursday July 28th – Sunday August 7th
Where: Various venues around Buffalo
Cost: Free
For more info on the festival check out their Facebook page and go to infringebuffalo.org.
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