By Elmer Ploetz Editor One of the hallmarks of the Sportsmen’s Americana Music Foundation is the celebration of Buffalo’s heritage – and that’s exactly what Szelest Fest ‘22 will be…
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The Foundation is involved in many events throughout the year, as are it’s members. Take a look below to view upcoming SAMF-sponsored events as well as public events, or click here to submit your own upcoming event. We hope to see you soon!
By Elmer Ploetz JAM editor What would happen if you were to take two of the biggest party days in Buffalo — Mardi Gras and Dyngus Day — and combine…
The Buffalo Blues fundraising campaign will return to the Cave with its next show on April 1. Here’s the link to the event page. Keep an eye out there for…
Band Together Buffalo had to go to showing archived shows for awhile, but now they’re back to streaming new shows. If you want to keep on top of what they’re…
Bob James has been making music in Western New York since he was a teenager inspired by the Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show. He’s been involved with non-profit social…
So who is Bob James? Inspired by seeing the Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show, Bob James picked up a guitar and his first performing gig was in 1965. He…
By Elmer Ploetz Jimmy Calire will be playing with an all-star cast led by Doug Yeomans when he returns to Buffalo on March 8 for Szelestfest 6, the annual event…
The SAM Foundation Board of Directors recently approved the idea of expanding distribution of The JAM in the coming months. We’ll try to increase the content, add a calendar of…
There are some very cool events in the works, starting with … Beer & Chocolate! Beer and chocolate … Two great things that go well together. Combine them with music…
What can I say about the third annual presentation of Buffalo’s “The Last Waltz” that I haven’t said before? As the Buffalo News stated in 2018, this is the “new…