thurs. 26
.NYC rapper, A$AP Rocky — a.k.a.
Rakim Mayers performing music from his
Oct. 2011 release LiveLoveA$AP, 8 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 26 at The Town Ballroom,
681 Main St., Buffalo; $. 852-3900,
www.townballroom.com
.“Send Me on My Way” to see
Pittsbugh’s jam band, Rusted Root, with
special guests Big Leg Emma, 8 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 26 at the Rapids Theatre,
1711 Main St., Niagara Falls; $. 205-8925,
www.rapidstheatre.com
sat. 28
.Cleveland, Ohio’s Grammy
Award-winning folk singer/songwriter
Marc Cohn — 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28 at
Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel’s (Bear’s

Den), 310 Fourth St., Niagara Falls; $.
1-877-873-6322,
www.senecaniagaracasino.com
sun. 29
.Oakland, California’s heavy metal artist,
Machine Head, with special guests
Suicide Silence, Darkest Hour and Rise to
Remain, 7:30 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 29 at The
Town Ballroom, 681 Main St., Buffalo; $.
852-3900, www.townballroom.com
wed. 1
.eElectrifying, eclectic and way ahead of
their time, The Yardbirds melded heavy
rock, wild jams and an improvisatory feel,
and continue to influence generations of
bands. Watching The Yardbirds in action is
experiencing rock’n’roll history. Hear them
8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1 at The Tralf
Music Hall, 622 Main St., Buffalo; $.
852-2860, www.tralfmusichall.com