If your craving some heart thumping, soul cleansing music, you don’t have to travel far. On any night of the week. At any time of the year. Blues, pop, rock, jazz – whatever you have a taste for, Downtown Buffalo is hot with a live music scene, which rivals New York, Los Angeles and even Chicago! From local musicians trying to make a name for themselves at “Battle of the Bands” contests to national recording artists rocking out at free outdoor concert, Buffalo’s live music is making waves throughout the Northeast Region. In the past decade, Chippewa Street has emerged as one of the hottest strips in the nation. Lined with bars and live music venues, the bars spill out onto the sidewalks in the warm weather.