Today in Local Music and Community: Friday August 15, 2025
Every day Monica Power supplies her picks for cool events happening in Western New York; you can also find her at her Facebook page.
Maui Jim 716 at Sully’s at Harborwalk. 5 – 8pm
Bob Lee Acousticness at Wagon Wheel. 530 – 830pm
Ted Szymanski Solo Accordionist at Hofbrauhaus Buffalo. 530 – 830pm
Mark Conrad at River Grill. 530 – 830pm
Buffalo Ska Fest at Buffalo Iron Works, day 1 of 2. Performances by Turkey Blaster Omega, The Manipulators, Skamagotchi, The What Nows?!, The Kilograms, The Abruptors, and The Aggrolites. Doors at 6pm
The Dangerous Summer, rosecoloredworld, and Skyway – Buffalo NY at Rec Room Buffalo. Doors at 6pm
Big Neck Fest at duende at Silo City, day 1 of 2. Music by Romeo Spikes, Teen Cobra, Side Stitches, Bashford, Evil Things, and Nervous Tick. Doors at 6pm – $15
South City at Sonny Red’s. 6pm
Fuzzy & The Rustbelts Duo at The Blueberry Treehouse Farm. 6 – 8pm
The Waildogs at Nietzsche’s. 6 – 8pm
Mike and Mandy Music at Two Nines Kitchen Bar. 6 – 9pm
Davey O. at Wingnutz Bar & Grill. 6 – 9pm
Randle and the Late Night Scandals at Old Man River. 6 – 9pm
Todd Mertens Musician at Sto Lat Bar. 6 – 9pm
Party on the Portico at The Buffalo History Museum featuring Letter to Elise and tuesday nite. Music at 6pm – $25
Sequins The Band at Coyote Cafe-Hamburg. 630 – 930pm
Tough Old Bird and Oats Holy Roller at The Lounge at Revolution Gallery. Doors at 7pm – $10
JB Aaron at BATCH. 7 – 10pm
The Knight Crew at The Howling Rooster. 7 – 10pm
Mike Zogaria Music at Burrata Rooftop Bistro. 7 – 10pm
Welcome Distraction at Griffon Brewery and Gastropub – Lewiston. 7 – 10pm
Silent Legacy Band at The Sound Ground at Chick’s. 7 – 10pm
Simon Fletcher Jazz Trio at The Chandelier Bar at
Salvatore’s. 7 – 10pm
The Soul Street Band at The Cove: Seafood & Banquets. 7 – 10pm
akloh. at Brick House Tavern + Tap. 7 – 1030pm
Bayou County – A Tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival at West Herr Riviera Theatre. 730pm
Strings Unbound feat. Alex Cousins at Seneca One. 730pm – $25
Dave Viterna Group at Diamond Hawk Golf Course and Pub. 730 – 1030pm – $5
Black Sabbitch The All Female Black Sabbath at Sportsmens Tavern. 8pm – $20
Dakota at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 8pm
Lithium at Prohibition 2020. 8pm
REVEAL at Torn Space Theater. Two-weekend immersive performance and art party celebrating the grand unveiling of its newly transformed space. Featuring internationally acclaimed ambient techno pioneer Mike Parker. Costumes encouraged – wear red and black. 8 – 10pm
The Scales- A Tribute to Phish at Penny Lane – Clarence. 8 – 11pm – $10
Jennifer Rose Music at Ebenezer Ale House. 8 – 11pm
Grungebox at Foleys. 8 – 1130pm
The Bonnie Raitt Tribute Band featuring Deborah Magone at The Caz. Music at 8pm
Seth Payne & Friends Comedy Takeover in The 9th Ward at Babeville. Show at 8pm – $26
Tiny Music at The Ship Bar & Grill. Music at 8pm
John Aaron Troy Group – Rippin on Radiohead at Pausa Art House. Music at 8pm
Out on the Tiles, A Tribute to Led Zeppelin at The Village Inn. 830pm
The Tricky D Experiment, Glowstone, and Lauren Clifford at Nietzsche’s. Music at 830pm – $10
FOMRBand at Attitudes Bar And Grill. 9pm
Mudbone at Lock 34 Bar & Grill. Music at 9pm
Tacoma Meltdown, Brittle Minds, and Whelp at Milkie’s on Elmwood. Music at 9pm – $10
The DC Suits at Wagon Wheel. 930pm
Spooky Stephen at Jack Rabbit. 10pm
