Concerts

thurs. 6 Syracuse native Ed Hamell, better known as Hamell on Trial, brings his fast, politically informed and passionate music style with a comedic twist to town at 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6 at Nietzsche's, 248 Allen St., Buffalo; $. 886-8539, www.nietzsches.com fri. 7 One of jazz's hottest young stars, Jane Monheit, will perform as part of the Great Performers Series at 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7 at Buffalo State College's Rockwell Hall, 1300 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo; $. 878-3032, www. buffalostate. edu/ pac Louisiana bluesman Bobby Rush knows "She's A Good Un" and "It's Cold Out Doors." Hear these and many more at 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7 at The Tralf Music Hall, 622 Main St., Second Floor, Buffalo; $. 852-2860, www.tralfmusichall.com Jersey City street punks The Casualties come "Without Warning" with special guests The Inebriates and Suburban Chaos at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7 at Mohawk Place, 47 E. Mohawk St., Buffalo; $. 855-3931, www. mohawkplace. com "Hell or High Water" won't keep Atlanta's blues musician Tinsley Ellis from playing with special guest Anne Phillipone at 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7 at Nietzsche's, 248 Allen St., Buffalo; $. 886-8539, www.nietzsches.com sat. 8 Canadian alternative rockers Lowest of the Low sing of "Salesmen, Cheats and Liars" and want you to know "Henry Needs a New Pair of Shoes," with special guests The Marble Index and A Potter's Field, at 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8 at Club Infinity, 8166 Main St., Williamsville; $. 565-0110, www.clubinfinitylive.com Get hooked on a yuletide feeling when B.J. Thomas performs a holiday benefit concert for the Ronald McDonald House at 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8 at the UB Center for the Arts' Mainstage Theatre, North Campus, Amherst; $. 852-5000, www.ticketmaster.com Pennsylvania native Todd Rundgren hasn't been "Broke Down and Busted" as a musician for a long time, but "There Are No Words" to describe what a producer he became. Go hear what he has been up to starting at 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8 at The Tralf Music Hall, 622 Main St., Second Floor, Buffalo; $. 852-2860, www.tralfmusichall.com Country music's Eric Church wil l sing hits like "Guys Like Me" and "How 'Bout You" at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8 at Club Paradise, 3950 McKinley Parkway, Blasdell; $. 648-4944, www.clubparadiseonline.com Boston heavy metal rockers Bang Camaro will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8 at the Showplace Theater, 1063 Grant St., Buffalo; $. 447-1271, tues. 11 Buffalo-born filmmaker Vincent Gallo ("Buffalo '66") and former Hole guitarist Eric Erlandson's new musical project, RRIICCEE, will perform at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11 at Soundlab, 110 Pearl St., Buffalo; $. 852-5000, www.ticketmaster.com