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Tom Hambridge & the Rattlesnakes

[BLUES] Tom Hambridge has probably played the drums on some of your favorite records. The talented musician has drummed for legends Chuck Berry, Susan Tedeschi, Buddy Guy, Delbert McClinton, and many others, and produced songs for everyone from Eric Clapton to Meatloaf. When he comes to the Sportsmen’s Tavern on Saturday, December 26 he’ll be playing the part of singer/songwriter, accompanied by has band, The Rattlesnakes.

Funktional Flow

[JAM] Call it a jam band with extra groove, “The Flow,” as fans like the call it, is a Buffalo-based quintet that’s garnered a following throughout the Northeast region. Melding rock and reggae with a funk foundation makes them the perfect soundtrack for your New Year’s Eve celebration at Buffalo Iron Works on Thursday, December 31.

Rescue Dawn

[PUNK] Local emo/punk-pop purveyors Rescue Dawn will kick off their winter tour with a gig at Mohawk Place on Saturday, January 2, before heading out to a string of dates that will take them down to Florida and bring them back. It’s another marathon-at-Mohawk lineup starting at 5:30pm with an early set from singer-songwriter Joey Wright, soulful hip-hop ala the Otherme and culminating with post-punk from 3 Hour Power Shower and Debt to Nature.

Dominique

[COMEDY] “Last Comic Standing” finalist, Dominique Whitten got her start in the DC comedy scene before moving to the Bronx. Cutting her teeth in New York City’s comedy clubs, Dominique’s hilarity charmed Saturday Night Live’s Tracy Morgan who ushered her into the big league. She’s performed alongside legends like Dave Chappelle and Chris Rock, and can be seen headlining comedy clubs across the country.

The Christmas Party

[ELECTRONIC/DANCE] Promoter Mike Marshall of MNM Presents is the guy who wakes up on Christmas morning and gets to work. While you’re eating your holiday ham, he’s finishing up all of the preparations for his annual Christmas Party, at the Pearl Street Grill.

16 New Year's Eve Parties

If you’re reading this list, it’s not too late—you’ve still got time to do all of the bad things that you swear you’ll swear off in 2016. Or maybe you want to end 2015 in classy fashion and set the right tone for the next year. Either way, we’ve probably picked out the perfect party for you and your pals. Here is our list of the top 16 New Year’s Eve parties happening in Western New York.

"I always want to sound like a leprechaun": an interview with Brooklyn's Saorise Ronan

If you still haven’t seen Brooklyn, by pretty much unanimous opinion one of the best films of the year, don’t wait too much longer—it’s likely to close this week. And if you have, here’s my rather overdue interview with star Saorise Ronan, the young Irish actress who in person defines the phrase “lighting up the room.” You may have seen her previously starring in such films as The Lovely Bones, Hanna and The Grand Budapest Hotel.

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