Today in Local Music and Community: Friday May 22, 2026
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Today in Local Music and Community: Friday May 22, 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.


Memorial Day Weekend Festival on Old Falls Street USA, day 1 of 4. Music by Route 33 at 430 and 007 Band at 730pm

Memorial Weekend at Grandview Bay Golf Course & The Lucy Goose Bar & Grill, day 1 of 3. Music by Joe Atti & All his Musical Friends. 5pm

Opening Reception for “Slow Looking” by Rachel Shelton and “Erratic” by Warren Quigley at Buffalo Arts Studio. 5 – 8pm

Celebrate Spring Carnival at Maple Ridge Plaza, day 1 of 3. 5 – 9pm

Bob Lee Acousticness at Wagon Wheel. 530 – 830pm

Seventhsignwny at Griffon Brewery and Gastropub – Lewiston. 530 – 9pm

97 Rock Bike Night Season Opener at The Hilltop Inn and Grove with Anita West. Music by Allykat. 6pm

The Junkman’s Choir at Eugene V. Debs Hall. 6pm

The Kensingtons at Sportsmens Tavern. 6pm – $10

Henry’s Summer Kitchen at duende at Silo City. 6 – 8pm

The Honk Committee at Nietzsche’s. 6 – 8pm

B.O.B Memorial Weekend Music Fest at Buffalo Olde Brewery, day 2 of 4. Music by The Scripps Acoustic Trio. 6 – 9pm

Growlers Blues Band at The Ship Bar & Grill. 6 – 9pm

Michael Hund Live and The Classic Rock Allstars at Solé Sand Bar. 6 – 9pm

Sam Jam at Stockman’s Tavern & Grove. 630pm

Open Facilities Night at CEPA Gallery. Anthotype workshop led by Focus Resident Faith Mikolajczyk. Making natural emulsions from fruits and vegetables. 630 – 9pm

Buffalo Story Group Open Mic at Cafe Gezellig. Hosted by Kevin & Maria Kegler. Storytellers get 7 minutes to tell true stories with the theme “Why didn’t you tell me that before?” Signup at 645, stories at 7pm

USS [UBIQUITOUS SYNERGY SEEKER] and Menno Versteeg at Town Ballroom. Doors at 7pm

Jeez Louise at Burrata Rooftop Bar. 7pm (CANCELED)

Bach & Brews at Kenan Center. Music by Buffalo Chamber Players. Bach & Brews concerts are inspired by gatherings organized by Johann Sebastian Bach at Cafe Zimmermann in 18th century Leipzig. 7pm

Drew Hudson Rogers at The Cave. 7pm – $10

The Dire Wolves at Buffalo Wings and Brewhouse. 7 – 9pm

Dan Ross and the Boss Sauce Duo at The Chandelier Bar at Salvatore’s. 7 – 10pm

The Funkensteins at The Beach Club at Micky Rats. 7 – 10pm

Sound Stolen at Yings Restaurant and Bar. 7 – 10pm

Tom Stahl And The Dangerfields at The Roycroft Inn. 7 – 10pm

DJ Slim716 at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 7 – 10pm

The Autonomous Vehicles at Buffalo Distilling Co. 7 – 10pm

Terry Savastano at The Banshee Irish Pub. 7 – 10pm

Red Sky Night – Acoustic Rock at The Cyclone Bar at Hamburg Gaming. 7 – 11pm

Central Groove at The Caz. Music at 7pm

Album Release for Digba Ogunbiyi Quartet at Pausa Art House. Music at 7pm

The American Ride- Toby tribute at West Herr Riviera Theatre. 730pm

Mike Sheffield and Don Stoll at PeopleArt. 730 – 9pm – $5

5D at Diamond Hawk Golf Course and Pub. 730 – 1030pm – $5

“55 Main” at Papi Grande’s. 730 – 1030pm

Time To Pretend: An Indie Music Dance Party at Milkie’s on Elmwood. featuring DJ sets by Silver Shamrock, PITLORD, Goblyn and Vibe Disciples. Doors at 8pm – $10

Sevagoth, Brainslice, and Promachina upstairs at Mr. Goodbar. Doors at 8pm

Robert Creeley Centenary Community Reading at University at Buffalo Art Galleries. Readings by poets, scholars, artists, collaborators, and members of Buffalo’s literary community honoring one of the defining poetic voices connected to Buffalo. Part of the Robert Creeley Centenary Symposium presented by Just Buffalo Literary Center. 8pm

Elena & The Weissmans at Grezi On Main. 8pm

Disorder at The Lounge at Revolution Gallery. DJ sets by Osiris and Chvck. 8pm

Wasted Whiskey at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 8pm

Timothy James Allen at Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center. 8pm – $20

Bruce Wojick and Jamie Holka at Foleys. 8 – 10pm

Dead Alliance Buffalo at Penny Lane – Clarence. 8 – 11pm – $10

Back To The Bars at The Cove: Seafood & Banquets. 8 – 11pm

Twin Flames Dance Party at duende at Silo City. Featuring DJ sets by LydVicious and Imissed Mimi. 8 – 11pm – $20

Grungebox at Dwyers Irish Pub. 8 – 1130pm

Seattle Sons and Smells Like Dave Grohl at Buffalo Iron Works. Music at 8pm – $20

PUNK 716 at Molly Maguires. Music at 8pm

Rockabilly Steve and BR3 at Talty’s Tavern. 830 – 1130pm

OFF the WALL downstairs at Mr. Goodbar. Doors at 9pm – $5

Crespo Beats at Hofbrauhaus Buffalo. 9pm

Skyway Robbery at Rockin Buffalo. 9pm

The Sandwich Boyz and BEU at Jack Rabbit. 9pm

Emo Night – Buffalo at Nietzsche’s featuring Tom From Myspace and Derek Gregoire of Creating A Sinner. Music at 9pm – $15

FOMRBand at Attitudes Bar And Grill. Music at 9pm

Dave Viterna Group at Transit Music Lounge. Music at 9pm

High Horse Rock Band at Wagon Wheel. 930pm

DJ Pipez at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 10pm

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