Today in Local Music and Community: Friday March 20, 2026
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Today in Local Music and Community: Friday March 20, 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.


Brahms & Bruch at Kleinhans Music Hall. Program includes works by Butterworth, Bruch, and Brahms performed by Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra with Simone Porter, violin, and JoAnn Falletta, concductor. 1030am – 1230pm

Eid Festival at The Buffalo History Museum. Local vendors, henna & arts activities, cultural cuisine, and live performances. 4 – 8pm

Dueling Accordions at Hofbrauhaus Buffalo. 430 – 730pm

Bar King Spiders at Sportsmens Tavern. 5pm – $10

Opening Reception for Mini Masterpieces at Revolution Gallery. Group exhibit of 5″ x 5″ artwork featuring local, national, and international artists. 5 – 8pm

B-Squared Acoustic at Wagon Wheel. 530pm

Wickermen at Knights of Columbus. 6pm

Drowning of Marzanna with Adam Mickiewicz Library & Dramatic Circle, Inc. at Seneca Bluffs Natural Habitat Park. Symbolizing the departure of winter and the advent of warmer weather. Meet in the parking lot. 6pm

Jony James Band with Stu Weissman at Central Park Grill. 6pm

Omit The Band at Nietzsche’s. 6 – 8pm

Sam Marabella of Marabella Band at duende at Silo City. 6 – 8pm

DuelingPianos716 at Rec Room Buffalo. Doors at 630pm

The Chumps at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 630 – 10pm

bbno$ and jungle bobby at Buffalo RiverWorks. Doors at 7pm

Generation Gap at The View Sanborn. 7pm

Both Strange and Beautiful – An Audio and Visual Tribute to the Genius of David Lynch at The Lounge at Revolution Gallery. Video installation featuring moments from his films and audio playist including music from his films, his own compositions, and artists inspired by him. Music by DJ Cainite. 7pm

Michael Hund Live and The Classic Rock Allstars at THE TUDOR LOUNGE. 7pm

The Clements Brothers at Art’s Cafe – Springville. 7pm

Bob Lee Acousticness at BATCH. 7pm

Michael Faltyn at Buffalo Wings and Brewhouse. 7 – 9pm

Danny Lynn Wilson – SOLO at House Of Charm. 7 – 930pm

Kevin White Music at Fattey Beer Co Wurlitzer. 7 – 10pm

Will Holton at The Chandelier Bar at Salvatore’s. 7 – 10pm

Golden Pleasures Cocktail Rock at Buffalo Distilling Co. 7 – 10pm

The Hot Club of Buffalo at The Roycroft Inn. 7 – 10pm

Nashville North at Hamburg Gaming. 7 – 11pm

EnClave – Exploring Afro-Carribbean Music at Pausa Art House. Music at 7pm

Buffalo’s Battle of the Bands Round 2 at South City Tavern. Harmania vs Evergreen Echoes. Music at 7pm

DiamondBack at Twigs Lounge inside M Hotel Buffalo. 730pm

Return to Paradise – Styx Tribute at West Herr Riviera Theatre. 730pm

PASSION Projects: Celebrate the Universal Quest for Peace at Westminster Presbyterian Church • Buffalo. Featuring the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus, the Wesminster Choir, and Buffalo Chamber Players. 730pm

MaryBeth King at PeopleArt. 730pm – $5

Hit N Run at Diamond Hawk Golf Course and Pub. 730pm – $10

Sotto Voce performs Pietro Mascagni’s “Cavalleria Rusticana” at Unitarian Universalist Church of Buffalo. 730 – 9pm

Tommy Z Solo Acoustic at 67 West. 730 – 1030pm

Mike Zogaria Music at Papi Grande’s Lancaster. 730 – 1030pm

Don Dylan – Bob Dylan Tribute at The Cove: Seafood & Banquets. Music at 730pm

Behind the Walls, GumShoe Punk, and Godslove upstairs at Mr. Goodbar. Doors at 8pm

2 Guys Drinkin’ Beer at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 8pm

Captain Tom & The Hooligans at The Banshee Irish Pub. 8 – 11pm

Tried By Twelve at Prohibition 2020. 8 – 11pm

Little Mountain Band at Molly Maguires. 8 – 11pm

Dee’s Grand Isle Opry at Penny Lane – Clarence. 8 – 11pm – $10

Deja Blu at The 33 Speakeasy Grill. 8 – 11pm

Third Space: In The Round at Third Space Cafe and Entertainment. Songwriters Circle featuring David Michael Miller, Sara Elizabeth, and MYQ F. 8 – 11pm – $10

Eagleztribute at Chick’s Restaurant and lanes. 8 – 11pm

Goblin Hovel, Brave The Sea, and The Travesties at Jack Rabbit. Music at 8pm – $5

The Doors Tribute by Crystal Ship at Buffalo Iron Works. Music at 8pm – $25

Kenny Parker Project at Talty’s Tavern. 830pm

Flannel Mafia and Forever Warped at Rock n Roll Heaven. 830pm

Smells Like Dave Grohl downstairs at Mr. Goodbar. 9pm

Nineties By Nature BFLO at Hofbrauhaus Buffalo. 9pm – $10

Rinse 716: Back to Basics Bass Music at Milkie’s on Elmwood. 9pm

Tiny Music at Foleys. 9pm

Space Junk at Sportsmens Tavern. Music at 9pm – $10

Christian Kramer & The Backwoods Revival at The Ship Bar & Grill. Music at 9pm

Abstract Sounds and Ellen Pieroni & the Encyclopedia of Soul at Nietzsche’s. Music at 9pm – $15

JAAK’D at Attitudes Bar And Grill. Music at 9pm

CrushCrushCrush at Transit Music Lounge. Music at 9pm

Dave Viterna Group at Wagon Wheel. 930pm

DJ Pipez and DJ Andre the Giant Redhead on different stages at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 10pm

Grave Glamour Draglesque at TheGypsyParlor. Show at 11pm – $5

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