Today in Local Music and Community: Friday Feb. 28, 2024
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Today in Local Music and Community: Friday Feb. 28, 2024

Every day Monica Power supplies her picks for cool events happening in Western New York; you can also find her at her Facebook page.


50th Anniversary Celebration for Zodiaque Dance Company at Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo. Show at 10am

SANKOFA: Black History is World History at Frank E. Merriweather, Jr. Library. Book signing of “I, Black Pharoah: Rise to Power” Golden Age edition, keynote speech by Emmanuel Kulu, Jr., and African Drum session. 1230 – 4pm

Drop-In Artmaking at Buffalo AKG Art Museum Studio A. Led by a Learning & Creativity Department member, each session is inspired by an exhbition or theme. Supplies provided, open to all ages. This week’s theme is Make A Weaving, Leave A Weaving. 4 – 730pm

The Kensingtons at Sportsmens Tavern. 5pm – $10

Bello Voice Studio at Spot Coffee Hamburg. 5 – 7pm

Opening Reception for “On the Rise II: Emerging Artists of Color” at Buffalo Arts Studio. 5 – 8pm

Kingz and Thievez, Dishonored, Monomaniac, and Morgue Terror at Rec Room Buffalo. Doors at 6pm

Out on the Tiles, A Tribute to Led Zeppelin at The Ship Bar & Grill. 6pm

Randle and the Late Night Scandals wsg Jamie Sunshine at Nietzsche’s Grand Re-Opening Party. 6 – 8pm

Mickey Kal at Wagon Wheel. 6 – 830pm

Captain Jack at Two Nines Kitchen Bar. 6 – 9pm

Geno McManus at Sto Lat Bar. 6 – 9pm

Opening Reception for “Sweet Spot – Cassandra Ott and Rachel Shelton” at Hunt Art Gallery. 6 – 9pm

Will Holton at Buffalo AKG Art Museum. Music at 6pm – $30

Dinner and a Show at The Caz featuring Jake Schneider & Friends. Seating at 6, dinner at 7, music at 730pm

Open Mic at Art’s Cafe – Springville, NY. 630 – 8pm

Open Figure Drawining at Carnegie Art Center. Open to all experience levels. 630 – 830pm – $20

Porcelain Busdrivers at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 630 – 930pm

Beautiful Remedy at The Humbert Bar & Restaurant. 630 – 930pm

Bayker Blankenship at Town Ballroom Oxford Pennant Stage. Doors at 7pm

MASTI- World Music Ensemble at The Lounge at Revolution Gallery. Doors at 7pm – $10

Buffalo Brazilian Charo at 42N At The Flats. 7pm

Chet Gary, Musician at The Ridge West Seneca. 7pm

DARK HORSE RUN BAND at Yings Restaurant and Bar. 7pm

Duane Teston Acoustic- Infinite Sunset at Buffalo Wings and Brewhouse. 7 – 9pm

Guy McCrea at Lilly Belle Meads. 7 – 9pm

4K Restoration Screening of “Mulholland Drive” directed by David Lynch at North Park Theatre. 7 – 9pm

The Band of Irish at The Banshee Irish Pub. 7 – 10pm

Samuel Tambe Band at The Roycroft Inn. 7 – 10pm

Tim Britt Live at Fattey Beer Co Lancaster. 7 – 10pm

Greg Zeis at O’Brien’s West End Inn. 7 – 10pm

Brother James at Dnipro Ukrainian Cultural Center. 7 – 10pm – $5

akloh. at Brick House Tavern + Tap. 7 – 1030pm

Nineties By Nature BFLO at Mister’s Bar and Lanes. 7 – 11p – $5

Jon Lehning Music presents the music of Cannonball Adderley at Pausa Art House. Music at 7pm

Michael Nanula and Gary Quatrani at The Chandelier Bar at Salvatores. Music at 7pm

Listen to the Music Doobie Brothers Tribute at West Herr Riviera Theatre. 730pm

UnCovered at Diamond Hawk Golf Course and Pub. 730pm – $5

65th Anniversary 4K Screening of “Psycho” directed by Alfred Hitchcock at The Screening Room Cinema & Arts Cafe. 730 – 930pm

Velvet Bethany, Dogs In Stereo, and Patchwork at BLACK DOTS. Doors at 8pm – $10

Emo Night – Buffalo at Nietzsche’s featuring OFF the WALL and Derek Gregoire of Creating a Sinner. Doors at 8pm – $20

The Garage Doors at The Cave. 8pm – $12

Live Band Open Mic hosted by George Smith, Chris McMahon and Michael Hund Live at Kettles. 8pm

The Dakota Brothers Band at The Gin Mill. 8pm

Frank Nicastro & Jeremy Hoyle of The Strictly Hip at Mill St Sports Pub. 8pm – $10

Sector 7G in the 716 at Lion and Eagle Pub. 8 – 11pm

Acoustic Steve at Ellicottville American Legion Post 659- Sons & Auxiliary. 8 – 11pm

Rockabilly Steve and BR3 at Abbey Square. 8 – 11pm

Orange Dog Club, Jupiter Trolley, Mookie, and Pam Swarts at Milkie’s on Elmwood. Music at 8pm – $10

The RiG at Santoras Pizza Pub & Grill. 830pm

The Funk Knights at Sportsmens Tavern. 9pm – $10

The Artificial Hip at Attitudes Bar And Grill. 9pm

Scafetta at Hofbrauhaus Buffalo. 9pm

Dirty Shirley at Rockin Buffalo. 9pm

The Vandals Band at Wagon Wheel. 930pm

DJ_Cuervo716 at The Ship Bar & Grill. 10pm

50th Anniversary Celebration for Zodiaque Dance Company at Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo. Show at 10am

SANKOFA: Black History is World History at Frank E. Merriweather, Jr. Library. Book signing of “I, Black Pharoah: Rise to Power” Golden Age edition, keynote speech by Emmanuel Kulu, Jr., and African Drum session. 1230 – 4pm

Drop-In Artmaking at Buffalo AKG Art Museum Studio A. Led by a Learning & Creativity Department member, each session is inspired by an exhbition or theme. Supplies provided, open to all ages. This week’s theme is Make A Weaving, Leave A Weaving. 4 – 730pm

The Kensingtons at Sportsmens Tavern. 5pm – $10

Bello Voice Studio at Spot Coffee Hamburg. 5 – 7pm

Opening Reception for “On the Rise II: Emerging Artists of Color” at Buffalo Arts Studio. 5 – 8pm

Kingz and Thievez, Dishonored, Monomaniac, and Morgue Terror at Rec Room Buffalo. Doors at 6pm

Out on the Tiles, A Tribute to Led Zeppelin at The Ship Bar & Grill. 6pm

Randle and the Late Night Scandals wsg Jamie Sunshine at Nietzsche’s Grand Re-Opening Party. 6 – 8pm

Mickey Kal at Wagon Wheel. 6 – 830pm

Captain Jack at Two Nines Kitchen Bar. 6 – 9pm

Geno McManus at Sto Lat Bar. 6 – 9pm

Opening Reception for “Sweet Spot – Cassandra Ott and Rachel Shelton” at Hunt Art Gallery. 6 – 9pm

Will Holton at Buffalo AKG Art Museum. Music at 6pm – $30

Dinner and a Show at The Caz featuring Jake Schneider & Friends. Seating at 6, dinner at 7, music at 730pm

Open Mic at Art’s Cafe – Springville, NY. 630 – 8pm

Open Figure Drawining at Carnegie Art Center. Open to all experience levels. 630 – 830pm – $20

Porcelain Busdrivers at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 630 – 930pm

Beautiful Remedy at The Humbert Bar & Restaurant. 630 – 930pm

Bayker Blankenship at Town Ballroom Oxford Pennant Stage. Doors at 7pm

MASTI- World Music Ensemble at The Lounge at Revolution Gallery. Doors at 7pm – $10

Buffalo Brazilian Charo at 42N At The Flats. 7pm

Chet Gary, Musician at The Ridge West Seneca. 7pm

DARK HORSE RUN BAND at Yings Restaurant and Bar. 7pm

Duane Teston Acoustic- Infinite Sunset at Buffalo Wings and Brewhouse. 7 – 9pm

Guy McCrea at Lilly Belle Meads. 7 – 9pm

4K Restoration Screening of “Mulholland Drive” directed by David Lynch at North Park Theatre. 7 – 9pm

The Band of Irish at The Banshee Irish Pub. 7 – 10pm

Samuel Tambe Band at The Roycroft Inn. 7 – 10pm

Tim Britt Live at Fattey Beer Co Lancaster. 7 – 10pm

Greg Zeis at O’Brien’s West End Inn. 7 – 10pm

Brother James at Dnipro Ukrainian Cultural Center. 7 – 10pm – $5

akloh. at Brick House Tavern + Tap. 7 – 1030pm

Nineties By Nature BFLO at Mister’s Bar and Lanes. 7 – 11p – $5

Jon Lehning Music presents the music of Cannonball Adderley at Pausa Art House. Music at 7pm

Michael Nanula and Gary Quatrani at The Chandelier Bar at Salvatores. Music at 7pm

Listen to the Music Doobie Brothers Tribute at West Herr Riviera Theatre. 730pm

UnCovered at Diamond Hawk Golf Course and Pub. 730pm – $5

65th Anniversary 4K Screening of “Psycho” directed by Alfred Hitchcock at The Screening Room Cinema & Arts Cafe. 730 – 930pm

Velvet Bethany, Dogs In Stereo, and Patchwork at BLACK DOTS. Doors at 8pm – $10

Emo Night – Buffalo at Nietzsche’s featuring OFF the WALL and Derek Gregoire of Creating a Sinner. Doors at 8pm – $20

The Garage Doors at The Cave. 8pm – $12

Live Band Open Mic hosted by George Smith, Chris McMahon and Michael Hund Live at Kettles. 8pm

The Dakota Brothers Band at The Gin Mill. 8pm

Frank Nicastro & Jeremy Hoyle of The Strictly Hip at Mill St Sports Pub. 8pm – $10

Sector 7G in the 716 at Lion and Eagle Pub. 8 – 11pm

Acoustic Steve at Ellicottville American Legion Post 659- Sons & Auxiliary. 8 – 11pm

Rockabilly Steve and BR3 at Abbey Square. 8 – 11pm

Orange Dog Club, Jupiter Trolley, Mookie, and Pam Swarts at Milkie’s on Elmwood. Music at 8pm – $10

The RiG at Santoras Pizza Pub & Grill. 830pm

The Funk Knights at Sportsmens Tavern. 9pm – $10

The Artificial Hip at Attitudes Bar And Grill. 9pm

Scafetta at Hofbrauhaus Buffalo. 9pm

Dirty Shirley at Rockin Buffalo. 9pm

The Vandals Band at Wagon Wheel. 930pm

DJ_Cuervo716 at The Ship Bar & Grill. 10pm

50th Anniversary Celebration for Zodiaque Dance Company at Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo. Show at 10am

SANKOFA: Black History is World History at Frank E. Merriweather, Jr. Library. Book signing of “I, Black Pharoah: Rise to Power” Golden Age edition, keynote speech by Emmanuel Kulu, Jr., and African Drum session. 1230 – 4pm

Drop-In Artmaking at Buffalo AKG Art Museum Studio A. Led by a Learning & Creativity Department member, each session is inspired by an exhbition or theme. Supplies provided, open to all ages. This week’s theme is Make A Weaving, Leave A Weaving. 4 – 730pm

The Kensingtons at Sportsmens Tavern. 5pm – $10

Bello Voice Studio at Spot Coffee Hamburg. 5 – 7pm

Opening Reception for “On the Rise II: Emerging Artists of Color” at Buffalo Arts Studio. 5 – 8pm

Kingz and Thievez, Dishonored, Monomaniac, and Morgue Terror at Rec Room Buffalo. Doors at 6pm

Out on the Tiles, A Tribute to Led Zeppelin at The Ship Bar & Grill. 6pm

Randle and the Late Night Scandals wsg Jamie Sunshine at Nietzsche’s Grand Re-Opening Party. 6 – 8pm

Mickey Kal at Wagon Wheel. 6 – 830pm

Captain Jack at Two Nines Kitchen Bar. 6 – 9pm

Geno McManus at Sto Lat Bar. 6 – 9pm

Opening Reception for “Sweet Spot – Cassandra Ott and Rachel Shelton” at Hunt Art Gallery. 6 – 9pm

Will Holton at Buffalo AKG Art Museum. Music at 6pm – $30

Dinner and a Show at The Caz featuring Jake Schneider & Friends. Seating at 6, dinner at 7, music at 730pm

Open Mic at Art’s Cafe – Springville, NY. 630 – 8pm

Open Figure Drawining at Carnegie Art Center. Open to all experience levels. 630 – 830pm – $20

Porcelain Busdrivers at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 630 – 930pm

Beautiful Remedy at The Humbert Bar & Restaurant. 630 – 930pm

Bayker Blankenship at Town Ballroom Oxford Pennant Stage. Doors at 7pm

MASTI- World Music Ensemble at The Lounge at Revolution Gallery. Doors at 7pm – $10

Buffalo Brazilian Charo at 42N At The Flats. 7pm

Chet Gary, Musician at The Ridge West Seneca. 7pm

DARK HORSE RUN BAND at Yings Restaurant and Bar. 7pm

Duane Teston Acoustic- Infinite Sunset at Buffalo Wings and Brewhouse. 7 – 9pm

Guy McCrea at Lilly Belle Meads. 7 – 9pm

4K Restoration Screening of “Mulholland Drive” directed by David Lynch at North Park Theatre. 7 – 9pm

The Band of Irish at The Banshee Irish Pub. 7 – 10pm

Samuel Tambe Band at The Roycroft Inn. 7 – 10pm

Tim Britt Live at Fattey Beer Co Lancaster. 7 – 10pm

Greg Zeis at O’Brien’s West End Inn. 7 – 10pm

Brother James at Dnipro Ukrainian Cultural Center. 7 – 10pm – $5

akloh. at Brick House Tavern + Tap. 7 – 1030pm

Nineties By Nature BFLO at Mister’s Bar and Lanes. 7 – 11p – $5

Jon Lehning Music presents the music of Cannonball Adderley at Pausa Art House. Music at 7pm

Michael Nanula and Gary Quatrani at The Chandelier Bar at Salvatores. Music at 7pm

Listen to the Music Doobie Brothers Tribute at West Herr Riviera Theatre. 730pm

UnCovered at Diamond Hawk Golf Course and Pub. 730pm – $5

65th Anniversary 4K Screening of “Psycho” directed by Alfred Hitchcock at The Screening Room Cinema & Arts Cafe. 730 – 930pm

Velvet Bethany, Dogs In Stereo, and Patchwork at BLACK DOTS. Doors at 8pm – $10

Emo Night – Buffalo at Nietzsche’s featuring OFF the WALL and Derek Gregoire of Creating a Sinner. Doors at 8pm – $20

The Garage Doors at The Cave. 8pm – $12

Live Band Open Mic hosted by George Smith, Chris McMahon and Michael Hund Live at Kettles. 8pm

The Dakota Brothers Band at The Gin Mill. 8pm

Frank Nicastro & Jeremy Hoyle of The Strictly Hip at Mill St Sports Pub. 8pm – $10

Sector 7G in the 716 at Lion and Eagle Pub. 8 – 11pm

Acoustic Steve at Ellicottville American Legion Post 659- Sons & Auxiliary. 8 – 11pm

Rockabilly Steve and BR3 at Abbey Square. 8 – 11pm

Orange Dog Club, Jupiter Trolley, Mookie, and Pam Swarts at Milkie’s on Elmwood. Music at 8pm – $10

The RiG at Santoras Pizza Pub & Grill. 830pm

The Funk Knights at Sportsmens Tavern. 9pm – $10

The Artificial Hip at Attitudes Bar And Grill. 9pm

Scafetta at Hofbrauhaus Buffalo. 9pm

Dirty Shirley at Rockin Buffalo. 9pm

The Vandals Band at Wagon Wheel. 930pm

DJ_Cuervo716 at The Ship Bar & Grill. 10pm

50th Anniversary Celebration for Zodiaque Dance Company at Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo. Show at 10am

SANKOFA: Black History is World History at Frank E. Merriweather, Jr. Library. Book signing of “I, Black Pharoah: Rise to Power” Golden Age edition, keynote speech by Emmanuel Kulu, Jr., and African Drum session. 1230 – 4pm

Drop-In Artmaking at Buffalo AKG Art Museum Studio A. Led by a Learning & Creativity Department member, each session is inspired by an exhbition or theme. Supplies provided, open to all ages. This week’s theme is Make A Weaving, Leave A Weaving. 4 – 730pm

The Kensingtons at Sportsmens Tavern. 5pm – $10

Bello Voice Studio at Spot Coffee Hamburg. 5 – 7pm

Opening Reception for “On the Rise II: Emerging Artists of Color” at Buffalo Arts Studio. 5 – 8pm

Kingz and Thievez, Dishonored, Monomaniac, and Morgue Terror at Rec Room Buffalo. Doors at 6pm

Out on the Tiles, A Tribute to Led Zeppelin at The Ship Bar & Grill. 6pm

Randle and the Late Night Scandals wsg Jamie Sunshine at Nietzsche’s Grand Re-Opening Party. 6 – 8pm

Mickey Kal at Wagon Wheel. 6 – 830pm

Captain Jack at Two Nines Kitchen Bar. 6 – 9pm

Geno McManus at Sto Lat Bar. 6 – 9pm

Opening Reception for “Sweet Spot – Cassandra Ott and Rachel Shelton” at Hunt Art Gallery. 6 – 9pm

Will Holton at Buffalo AKG Art Museum. Music at 6pm – $30

Dinner and a Show at The Caz featuring Jake Schneider & Friends. Seating at 6, dinner at 7, music at 730pm

Open Mic at Art’s Cafe – Springville, NY. 630 – 8pm

Open Figure Drawining at Carnegie Art Center. Open to all experience levels. 630 – 830pm – $20

Porcelain Busdrivers at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 630 – 930pm

Beautiful Remedy at The Humbert Bar & Restaurant. 630 – 930pm

Bayker Blankenship at Town Ballroom Oxford Pennant Stage. Doors at 7pm

MASTI- World Music Ensemble at The Lounge at Revolution Gallery. Doors at 7pm – $10

Buffalo Brazilian Charo at 42N At The Flats. 7pm

Chet Gary, Musician at The Ridge West Seneca. 7pm

DARK HORSE RUN BAND at Yings Restaurant and Bar. 7pm

Duane Teston Acoustic- Infinite Sunset at Buffalo Wings and Brewhouse. 7 – 9pm

Guy McCrea at Lilly Belle Meads. 7 – 9pm

4K Restoration Screening of “Mulholland Drive” directed by David Lynch at North Park Theatre. 7 – 9pm

The Band of Irish at The Banshee Irish Pub. 7 – 10pm

Samuel Tambe Band at The Roycroft Inn. 7 – 10pm

Tim Britt Live at Fattey Beer Co Lancaster. 7 – 10pm

Greg Zeis at O’Brien’s West End Inn. 7 – 10pm

Brother James at Dnipro Ukrainian Cultural Center. 7 – 10pm – $5

akloh. at Brick House Tavern + Tap. 7 – 1030pm

Nineties By Nature BFLO at Mister’s Bar and Lanes. 7 – 11p – $5

Jon Lehning Music presents the music of Cannonball Adderley at Pausa Art House. Music at 7pm

Michael Nanula and Gary Quatrani at The Chandelier Bar at Salvatores. Music at 7pm

Listen to the Music Doobie Brothers Tribute at West Herr Riviera Theatre. 730pm

UnCovered at Diamond Hawk Golf Course and Pub. 730pm – $5

65th Anniversary 4K Screening of “Psycho” directed by Alfred Hitchcock at The Screening Room Cinema & Arts Cafe. 730 – 930pm

Velvet Bethany, Dogs In Stereo, and Patchwork at BLACK DOTS. Doors at 8pm – $10

Emo Night – Buffalo at Nietzsche’s featuring OFF the WALL and Derek Gregoire of Creating a Sinner. Doors at 8pm – $20

The Garage Doors at The Cave. 8pm – $12

Live Band Open Mic hosted by George Smith, Chris McMahon and Michael Hund Live at Kettles. 8pm

The Dakota Brothers Band at The Gin Mill. 8pm

Frank Nicastro & Jeremy Hoyle of The Strictly Hip at Mill St Sports Pub. 8pm – $10

Sector 7G in the 716 at Lion and Eagle Pub. 8 – 11pm

Acoustic Steve at Ellicottville American Legion Post 659- Sons & Auxiliary. 8 – 11pm

Rockabilly Steve and BR3 at Abbey Square. 8 – 11pm

Orange Dog Club, Jupiter Trolley, Mookie, and Pam Swarts at Milkie’s on Elmwood. Music at 8pm – $10

The RiG at Santoras Pizza Pub & Grill. 830pm

The Funk Knights at Sportsmens Tavern. 9pm – $10

The Artificial Hip at Attitudes Bar And Grill. 9pm

Scafetta at Hofbrauhaus Buffalo. 9pm

Dirty Shirley at Rockin Buffalo. 9pm

The Vandals Band at Wagon Wheel. 930pm

Public Water Supply at Jack Rabbit. 10pm

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