Today in Local Music and Community: Friday January 23, 2026
Every day Monica Power supplies her picks for cool events happening in Western New York; you can also find her at her Facebook page.
Screening of “The Choral” starring Ralph Fiennes and directed by Nicholas Hytner at North Park Theatre. Showing at 2, 430, and 7pm
DJ Heat at Perla Seafood Bistro & Pizzeria At Salvatore’s. 430 – 8pm
The Kensingtons at Sportsmens Tavern. 5pm – $10
Davey O. at Third Space Cafe and Entertainment. 5 – 7pm
Opening Reception for “Turbulence” by Millie Chen at Buffalo Arts Studio. 5 – 8pm
Geno McManus at Osteria 166. 530 – 8pm
Hank Kozlowski & Katie at Hofbrauhaus Buffalo. 530 – 830pm
Nearly Departed Acoustic at Wagon Wheel. 530 – 830pm
Sam Marabella of Marabella Band at duende at Silo City. 6 – 8pm
The Mood Swingers at Nietzsche’s. 6 – 8pm
DuelingPianos716 at Rec Room Buffalo. Doors at 630pm
Kickstart Rumble at The Ship Bar & Grill. 630 – 930pm
The Uptown Groove at The Cove: Seafood & Banquets. 7pm – $10
The Music of Carole King at West Falls Center for the Arts featuring Christina Custode, piano and vocals, Ed Croft, bass, and Monkis, drums. 7pm
Stephen Case Foster at 42N @ The Flats. 7pm
Django Reinhardt Birthday Celebration at The Cave. Featuring Buffalo String Works, Bird On A Wire, The Hot Club of Buffalo, and Sami Arefin & Petite Fleur. 7pm – $30
Poor Man’s Dead at Buffalo Wings and Brewhouse. 7 – 9pm
Unknown Legends at Buffalo Distilling Co. 7 – 10pm
DJ Slim 716 at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 7 – 10pm
Patti Parks & The Guy at The Chandelier Bar at Salvatore’s. 7 – 10pm
John Whitney, Brad Felton, Bob Sowyrda, and Sam Thomas at The Roycroft Inn. 7 – 10pm
Meet the Bacons at The Banshee Irish Pub. 7 – 10pm
Matt & Stacy at BATCH. 7 – 10pm
JJAK’D at Yings Restaurant and Bar. 7 – 10pm
The Committed at 16 Ellicott Bar and Grill of Depew, NY. 7 – 10pm
The Other Band WNY at Foleys. 7 – 10pm
NY Rockin Rodeo Band / The Horning’s Duo at Hamburg Gaming. 7 – 11pm
Elliot Scozzaro Quintet at Pausa Art House. Music at 7pm
Soul Spectrum at The Caz. Music at 7pm
Dave Viterna Group at Diamond Hawk Golf Course and Pub. 730pm – $5
Imagine Lennon at West Herr Riviera Theatre. 730pm
50th Anniversary Screening of “Monty Python and The Holy Grail” directed by Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones at The Screening Room Cinema & Arts Cafe. 730 – 930pm – $8
Performance of “Blood on Linoleum, or Retail Horror” in the Lorna C. Hill Theater at Ujima. 730 – 930pm
Throwback Jack at Pendleton Creek Pub. Music at 730pm
DARK HORSE RUN BAND at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 8pm
Disorder – Monthly Goth Night at The Lounge at Revolution Gallery with music by DJs Osiris and Chvck. 8pm
adelaide, Stephen Babcock and Addisyn Logan at Milkie’s on Elmwood. 8pm – $10
Grace Lougen and Grace Stumberg at Prohibition 2020. 8 – 11pm
Groove Theory at Third Space Cafe and Entertainment. 8 – 11pm – $25
Sector 7G in the 716 at Penny Lane – Clarence. 8 – 11pm – $5
West of the Mark at Chicks Restaurant and lanes. 8 – 11pm
The Damone Jackson Outcome at Molly Maguires. Music at 8pm
EP Release for Bile Study with Ate, Hostile Makeover, Spit Vision, and Lowest Form at Area 54 at caffe at Amy’s. Music at 8pm – $15 or pay what you can
The Release at Rock N Roll Heaven. 830pm
Rockabilly Steve and BR3 at Talty’s Tavern. 830 – 1130pm
Slip Madigan and Loaded & Gorgeous at Nietzsche’s. Music at 830pm – $10
The Funk Knights at Sportsmens Tavern. 9pm – $10
Dad Vibes Band – Buffalo at Rockin Buffalo. 9pm
Dirty Shirley at Transit Music Lounge. Music at 9pm
Smells Like Dave Grohl downstairs at Mr. Goodbar. Music at 9pm
Boogie Monsters at Attitudes Bar And Grill. Music at 9pm
DJ Kage and DJ Andre the Giant Redhead on different stages at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 10pm
The Allen Degenerates at Jack Rabbit. 10pm
Progressive House Never Dies upstairs at Mr. Goodbar. Music by MVRBLES and Kincize. Music at 10pm – $7
