Concerts

fri. 16
.The Alan Holdsworth Band -
Holdsworth, widely regarded by fans and
contemporary musicians as one of the 20th
century's most prominent guitarists, will be
performing at 8 p.m. Friday, May 16 at
The Tralf Music Hall, 622 Main St.,
Buffalo. 852-5000, www.tralfmusichall.com
.Luiz Simas, Brazilian composer,
singer and pianist, will be performing as
part of a "Brazilian Night" at 8:30 p.m.
Friday, May 16 at the Albright-Knox
Gallery, 1285 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo; free.
882-8700, www.albrightknox.org. The
evening also features Luiz Paulo Correia da
Silva (Lula) and Jacob ( Jake) Paul Bradley,
Capoelra Mandinga demonstration, a
workshop on Brazilian percussion and an
art activity.
.Fiery American roots musicians Big
Leg Emma, with special guests Little
Mountain Band, 7 p.m. Friday, May 16 at
Club Infinity, 8166 Main St.,
Williamsville; $. 565-0110,
www.c lubinfinitylive.com
sat. 17
."The Jig Is Up" for Long Island indie
rockers Edison Glass as they play
"Without A Sound," with special guests
Nightmare of You, Paper Rival and The
Graduate at Extreme Wheels, 356 Hertel
Ave., Buffalo; $. 871-9361,
www. xtreme- wheels. com
.British Sea Power - Having a
reputation for elaborate and well-thought
out live shows, BSP won the 2004 Time
Out London Live Band of the Year award.
The stage is often decorated with foliage
and plastic birds and sets generally finish
with a semi-improvised song called "Rock
in A," which sometimes lasts more than 20
minutes. See them perform with special
guests Rosebud starting at 7 p.m. Saturday,
May 17 at The Tralf Music Hall, 622
Main St., Buffalo; $. 852-5000,
www.tralfmusichall.com
sun. 18
.O' Death - There's a banjo, a fiddle,
a drum set littered with gas cans, chains
and broken cymbals. Then they all start
howling, stomping; it's an anachronistic jug
band party in a junkyard with sing-along
hooks and weathered vocals from another
time. The performance begins at 8 p.m.
Sunday, May 18 at Mohawk Place, 47 East
Mohawk St., Buffalo; $. 855-3931,
www. mohawkplace. com
.Strictly Hip will headline Victoria
Day Downtown Throwdown, with special
guest Kings of Gonzo, at 8 p.m. Sunday,
May 18 at The Tralf Music Hall, 622
Main St., Buffalo; $. 852-5000,
www.tralfmusichall.com
tues. 20
.Berkeley psychobilly artists Tiger
Army - with special guests The Unseen
and The War Tapes, 8 p.m. Tuesday, May
20 at the Town Ballroom, 681 Main St.,
Buffalo; $. 852-3900,
www.townballroom.com