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The Skiffel Minstrels

$10 cover. Doors at 8pm. 21+

The Skiffle Minstrels is Buffalo's only Western Swing group - a fun, upbeat mixture of country, jazz and blues. Voted Best Band of 2018 by the Sportsmens Americana Music Foundation, they have, over the last 15 years, received multiple awards from local publications and music organizations. Featuring tunes of Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys, Hank Williams Sr., The Boogie Woogie of Louis Jordan, as well as big band tunes with a country kick from Benny Goodman and Duke Ellington.

The current lineup includes: Buffalo Music Hall of Famer Jim Whitford on Steel Guitar, multi-instrumentalist Dave Mussen on Clarinet, Midwest Fiddler Chris Jones, veteran jazz and polka drummer Bill Hutchison and original members Phil Knoerzer on guitar and leader Paul Todaro on Upright Bass.