Today in Local Music and Community: Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024
By Monica Power
(Every day Monica Power supplies her picks for cool events happening in Western New York; you can also find her at her Facebook page).
*Buffalo Infringement Festival Day 10. See the full schedule at infringebuffalo.org*
Annual Art Fest Celebration at The Old Chapel Antique & Artisan Market in conjunction with the Oliver Street Art Festival. All ages oudoor family game zone, 200 local vendors, and music by Samuel Tambe Band. Game Zone 9am – 6pm, Music 12 – 3pm
Oddities & Curiosities Expo at Buffalo Niagara Convention Center. 10am – 6pm – $15
Open Studio at Burchfield Penney Art Center. Series of five hands-on art-making workshops that explore the intersection of art and science. This week’s theme is “Icy Orbs.” No registration required, drop in between 1030am and 4pm
9th Annual Oliver Street Art Festival on Oliver St between Robinson and Schenck Streets, organized by Project 308 Gallery. Over 65 artist vendors and music by Jake Bagget, Andy Swift, Eliott Scozzaro, and Matt’s Music Vocal Performance Team. Showcase exhibition of “The Body, The Score: Paintings by Alyssa Capri” inside the gallery. Festival 11am – 5pm, Music at 12pm
Into to Pastels Demo with PanPastels and Rembrandt Soft Pastels at Hyatt’s All Things Creative. 12 – 3pm
*BIF* Takeover of the The Broadway Market. Music by Sardine, akloh., Vanity Project, Sea Bees, The Finality Complex, Expressive Bro, and Lil Dame. 12 – 4pm, Music at 12pm
*BIF* Takeover of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library – Central Library. Music by Green Schwinn, Lark and The Night Owl – LATNO, She Walked Here: A Sapphic History Tour, Dante DiGiulio Music, and Fletcher Daniel
*BIF* Boom-Band-Bastic Porch Blast at Nickel City Housing Cooperative: Ol’ Wondermoth. Performances by Fletcher Daniel, Impersonal Growth, Rugrat Rehab, Whelp, Mini Marching Machine, and Endolphins. 12 – 5pm, Music at 12pm
Hope Wilk, harp at Minuets & Mimosas: Chamber Music at Duende. 1 – 2pm
Mark Gore at Lion and Eagle Pub. 1 – 3pm
JT Rock & Blues Band at The Raintree Bar And Grill. 1 – 4pm
Cat VideoFest at North Park Theatre. Submit your cat videos for the pre-show contest at info@northparktheatre.org. Meet adoptable cats from Second Chance Sheltering Network Inc in the lobby today, Saturday, and Sunday. Proceeds benefit Second Chance. Showing at 130, 330, and 530
Kody & Herren at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 2 – 5pm
*BIF* Angels, Rejects, and Cobras with Tits at Allentown Music. Music by Wasted Reject, Renay.F, Bobby Angel Buffalo, and Cobratits. 2 – 5pm
Doug Morgano Combo with Sue Kincaid at Sportsmens Tavern. 3pm – $10
Sonny Mayo at Lion and Eagle Pub. 4 – 6pm
Maria Sebastian at Arrowhead Spring Vineyards. 4 – 7pm
Randle and the Late Night Scandals at Flying Bison Brewing Company. 4 – 7pm
Rocket 88 at Becker Farms and Vizcarra Vineyards. 5 – 9pm
Super American, Sydney Sprague, and summerbruise at Rec Room Buffalo. Doors at 6pm
The Tool Library’s 4th Annual Gather Garden + Grow Party and Fundraiser at The Plot Flower Farm, 3233 Main St, 14214. Silent auction and raffles. 6 – 8pm – $30
Kickstart Duo at The Blueberry Treehouse Farm. 6 – 8pm
After the World at One-Eyed Cat Brewing. 6 – 9pm
Davey O. at BriarBrothers Brewing Company. 6 – 9pm
5D Band. at RationAles. 6 – 9pm
Porcelain Busdrivers at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 630pm
Jony James Band at The Howling Rooster. 630pm
Rockin Robin Grandin at Pendleton Creek Pub. 630 – 930pm
Dead of Summer III at The Hilltop Inn & Grove featuring Dead Alliance Buffalo and FlashBamPow. Doors at 3, Music at 630pm – $20
Whitetails, Good Monster, and Jeff Beadle at Mohawk Place. Doors at 7pm – $10
Echolocator at Fattey Beer Co Wurlitzer. 7pm
Red Curry at The Chandelier Bar at Salvatore’s. 7pm
Boomerang at The Cove: Seafood & Banquets. 7 – 10pm
Sunny Side Jazz Band at Duende at Silo City. 7 – 10pm
*BIF* Wet Dreamland at Nietzsche’s. Performances by Various Factors: Musical Improv, Breaking the Binary Burlesque , nuspeak, Erica the Ice Dragon, and Hooked on Casiophonics. Music at 7pm
The Vandals Band at 16 Ellicott Bar and Grill of Depew, NY. Music at 7pm
Gypsy Queen at Diamond Hawk Golf Course and Pub. 730pm
Elisa Furr – a tribute to Celine Dion at West Herr Riviera Theatre. 730pm
*BIF* Punk Stew: Stirring Rebellion at Soup of Dissent. Music by Creating A Sinner, The Kinsman Squalz Disaster, Cobratits, and Transcendental Filth. Music at 745pm – $10 or PWYC
JB Aaron at The Ship Bar & Grill. 8pm
Christopher Squier – Acoustic Rock at Perla Seafood Bistro & Pizzeria At Salvatore’s. 8pm
Vinyl Addiction Band at Foleys. 8pm
J.D. Silver at Lion and Eagle Pub. 8 – 11pm
Fuzzy & The Rustbelts with special guest Voyagr at Sportsmens Tavern. 8 – 11pm – $10
Party Hounds at Riley Street Station. 8 – 11pm
22 Calibre Band at Transit Music Lounge. 8 – 11pm
A Curiously Gothic Bazaar at Hot Mama’s Canteen, The Lounge at Revolution Gallery, and The Merry Shelly. Music by DJ Oldskool at Hot Mama’s Canteen, DJ Bud at The Lounge at Revolution Gallery, and DJ Servo at The Merry Shelly. Vendors at all three locations. Bus between the three included with admission. Doors at 7pm, Music at 8pm – $5
The Hip Abduction at Buffalo Iron Works. Music at 8pm – $34
Amyl and The Sniffers with Lambrini Girls in Asbury Hall at Babeville. Music at 8pm – $35
Eric Weinholtz Band at Wagon Wheel. 830pm
Knockout Pop-Rock Band at Dwyer’s Irish Pub. 9pm
Chris Maloney at RationAles. 9pm
*BIF* I Don’t Always Whoop, But When I Do, There It Is at Milkie’s on Elmwood. Performances by Renay.F, My Rap Name is Alex – Bits n Pieces, Honey Clipz, Gam3time, and Lil Dame. Music at 9pm – $10 pr PWYC
The Allen Degenerates at Jack Rabbit. 10pm