Performance Times
| Venue | Day | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Zoetropolis | Sun | 3:30 PM |
Buffalo Nichols Bio
Blues doesn’t usually come out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin sounding this raw — but Buffalo Nichols has never been interested in following the usual map.
A stark, modern blues artist with deep Delta roots and a confrontational edge, Nichols builds his sound around finger-picked guitar lines, distorted textures, and lyrics that carry real weight. His songs feel stripped bare and urgent, pulling from traditional blues forms while pushing them into darker, more contemporary territory.
His work has earned serious attention from respected music outlets and tastemakers, with critics praising his debut for its intensity, originality, and emotional honesty. Musically, he’s been compared to the spirit of Mississippi Fred McDowell and R.L. Burnside, filtered through a punk and indie sensibility — blues that doesn’t romanticize the past, but wrestles with the present. Sparse, fearless, and deeply felt, Nichols commands a room with nothing more than a guitar and a voice that sounds lived-in beyond its years.
If you like your blues fearless, forward-looking, and deeply felt, don’t miss this set.
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