Today in Local Music and Community: Friday July 18, 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.
**Posting without tags while I am on vacation**
Canal Fest of the Tonawandas, day 6 of 8. Music by Jim Wynne Band and West of the Mark on the Sweeny Street Stage in NT. Music at 4pm. Tiny Music on the Webster Street Stage at 7pm
Old Home Days in Williamsville, day 4 of 4. Midway rides and games 12 – 5pm. Music by Essence Unplugged and “FLIPSIDE”. Music at 5pm
Flashback at Sportsmens Tavern. 5pm – $10
Grace Lougen at Pints in the Parkin Cazenovia Park behind Caz Casino. 5 – 8pm
Patti Parks at Charlie’s Boat Yard. 5 – 8pm
Leroy Townes Band at Knox Farm State Park. 5 – 9pm
JJ Rad and Letter To Elise at Old Falls Street USA. 5 – 10pm
Mid Life Crisis at Sole Sand Bar. 530pm
Cold Shot Trio at Nietzsche’s. 530 – 7pm
Tina Williams at Osteria 166. 530 – 8pm
Pauly Campana at Wagon Wheel. 530 – 830pm
March Lions, The Shop Cats, Violet Blush, Blissen, The Rewind, and Adam Foster at Evening Star Concert Hall. Doors at 6pm – $15
Party Hounds at The Ship Bar & Grill. 6pm
Yank The Cover at Old Man River. 6 – 9pm
Rabbit Jaw at The Lounge at Revolution Gallery. 6 – 9pm
Party on the Portico at The Buffalo History Museum featuring The Funkensteins and Nico Zarcone. 6 – 9pm – $25
Sara Elizabeth on the Floating Barge Stage at Buffalo RiverWorks. 6 – 9pm
The Knight Crew at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 630 – 10pm
12 Pack Jack at Foleys. 7pm
Boys of Summer Band at River Grill. 7 – 10pm
Michael Bly at The Beach Club at Mickey Rats. 7 – 10pm
Boss Sauce Duo at The Chandelier Bar at Salvatore’s. 7 – 10pm
Opening Reception for Hallwalls 51st Annual Members Exhibition at Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center. 7 – 10pm
Dark Star Orchestra at Outer Harbor at Terminal B. Music at 7pm
Joe Brady at Buffalo Wings and Brewhouse. Music at 7pm
The Thurman Brothers Band and Lithium at The Sound Ground at Chick’s. Music at 7pm
Laugh Out Loud XXV with Carl Payne in The 9th Ward at Babeville. Featuring comedians Richie Santana, Big Red, and Yolanda Smilez. Music by DJ King Shad. Hosted by Darnell Davis. Two shows, at 7 and 930pm – $40
Mike Zogaria Music and Runaway Train at Diamond Hawk Golf Course and Pub. 730pm – $5
Chris Maloney at Prohibition 2020. 8pm
Dark Horse Run at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 8pm
Tom From Myspace at Milkie’s on Elmwood. 8pm – $10
The Skiffle Minstrels at Penny Lane – Clarence. 8 – 11pm
Thomas Marinaro Quartet at Pausa Art House. Music at 8pm
Tayler Holder at Buffalo Iron Works. Music at 8pm – $30
Sequins The Band at the Beach Club at Sunset Bay USA. 830pm
Five To One at Sportsmens Tavern. 9pm – $10
UltraViolet at Lock 34 Bar & Grill. 9pm
Uncle Ben’s Remedy, TJ Zindle, and Kevin Sampson and The Night Shift at Nietzsche’s. Music at 9pm – $10
The DC Suits at Wagon Wheel. 930pm
Hippies and Cowboys at Jack Rabbit. 10pm
Conner Brien at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 10pm
