BUR FEST 2025

Join the Underdogs for an afternoon of music, raffles, drinks, good eats, and lots of fun. All for a good cause!

Mark your calendar for Saturday, August 23, 2025. The doors open at 3:00 PM and the music kicks off at 3:30 PM at Buffalo Iron Works, located at 49 Illinois St, Buffalo, NY. *Doors will open at 2pm for our friends that want to participate in the basket raffle only.

Secure your Presale General Admission ticket that includes 2 raffle entries, for just $15.

Or opt for the Underdog Superfan Combo that includes a General Admission ticket, 2 raffle entries + a Limited Edition BUR Fest Tee for $40.

**Note: Presale tickets exclusively come with 2 raffle entries.**  

Raffle Prizes include:
Signed Dawson Knox Jersey
Signed Jason Zucker hockey stick

We extend our gratitude to Buffalo Iron Works for hosting this exceptional concert. Their bar and kitchen will be open and ready to serve you, so please remember to show your appreciation with a tip and a word of thanks!

A heartfelt thanks to our sponsors who have made this event possible: Meliora Forever, The Buffalo Barkery, SUPERNOVA DOGS, Northtown Automotive Companies, and M.L.

Be sure to follow our sponsors and the performing bands on social media, and don’t forget to like and share their profiles. 

More details and exciting announcements to come!

We are still accepting event sponsors. If you would like to be a part of this memorable event, email events@buffalounderdogs.com

*Please note that tipping and covering fees at check out is 100% optional. If you do not want to tip our friends at give butter just change the amount to 0

Meet our performers:

Letter to Elise
With a full-bodied sound characterized by catchy hooks, dynamic pop-rock sensibility, and intricate guitar work, indie-rock group Letter to Elise is proving itself to be one of the hottest new acts coming out of the Western New York area.

Drawing inspiration from influences such as Cage the Elephant, Catfish and the Bottlemen, and the Killers, Letter to Elise provides a sound that is both familiar and unique. Commanding the stage is their frontman, Elliott Hunt, whose charisma channels the spirit of icons like Harry Styles, captivating audiences with each move.

Started as a COVID-19 side project by Hunt, Letter to Elise initially served as a platform for him to record musical ideas he had kept to himself for several years. After recording and releasing the music, a band was put together to play a one-off Halloween show, only to then disappear from the public swiftly thereafter – that is until Elliott and guitarist Jon Gordner met when playing together at a session gig, and the desire to pursue the project came back with a burning passion.

Hence, in 2023, after a 3-year hiatus, Letter to Elise returned as a fully formed 4-piece band and began to make huge rumblings in the Buffalo music scene, including performing on the main stage of the 2023 Music is Art Music Festival and being voted ‘Best New Band’ at the 2023 All WNY Awards. Their debut single Day Drinking was also voted ‘Best Local Song’.

However, as fate would have it, another big moment for Letter to Elise was to come. In early 2024, the band added keyboardist Chris Lillis and later in the year picked up bass guitar player Walter Galey, and drummer Dave Dombrowski. Solidifying the 5-piece’s lineup as

Elliott Hunt (rhythm guitar/lead vocals)
Jon Gordner (lead guitar)
Chris Lillis (keyboard/backup vocals)
Walter Galey (bass/backup vocals)
and Dave Dombrowski (Drums)

From the softest of ballads to head-banging rock anthems to performing fully unplugged and acoustic, Letter to Elise is a powerhouse of a band that continues to explore the depths of the human experience through their diverse artistic output.

Off The Wall

Born in the snowy landscape of Buffalo, NY – a land of broken card tables and chicken wings – Off the Wall! is a five-piece power pop punk and emo cover band spanning the 90’s and 00’s with a dash of Dad-rock, grunge and indie rock. We formed this band after years of playing in our own respective original bands with the mission of playing all the hits you know and love. Our goal is to always enjoy what we do and for you to always enjoy what we do too! We know that cover bands get a bad rep so we want to bring you something different. Bands and songs not covered by every other cover or tribute band out there including bands like: My Chemical Romance, Blink 182, Yellowcard, New Found Glory, Taking Back Sunday, Fall Out Boy, Weezer, All-American Rejects, Sugarcult, Bowling for Soup, Goldfinger, Panic! at the Disco, and many more.

Trever Stribing of PA LINE

Founder. Lyricist. Composer. Entertainer.

My life, consumed by music, has become a growing entity of well-being, and success. While I feel appreciation and satisfaction for the things that I [have] experienced and have had the opportunity with, I will always try to leave plenty of room for improvement. Music is my escape, my control, and the lyrics I write are not only my emotions that I allow myself to release, but also my personal experiences that have had, and continue to have great effect upon my life. With the loss of my adoptive father, Jeffrey J. Stribing, I was in dire need of adaptation, A change in my music was imminent. I had always been fond of folk music. It had seemed to bring a “Family-type” connection between artist and fan. Consistently trying to bring myself closer to my fans I knew this would be my “in”. To tell a story, to bring a smile, to cast a tear, these are the little things that I find joy in. I pray any listener can enjoy the melodies myself and my band bring to them. “PEACE ALWAYS” – Trever J. L. Stribing