Today in Local Music and Community: Friday May 8, 2026
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Today in Local Music and Community: Friday May 8, 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.


Jim Yeomans Band at Molly Maguires. Music at 4pm

Spring Art Walk in East Aurora. 18 locations between Grove St and Pine St with a complimentary trolley traveling through the village. 4 – 8pm

Jeremy Jedediah at Milkie’s on Elmwood. 430pm – $5

Michael Hund Live at EJs Bar & Grill. 5pm

John Aaron Troy at 42N At The Flats. 5pm

Opening Reception for “Toast to My Dead Culture” by Shuman Yu at The Crucible Art Collective. First of a series of exhibitions created by students. 5 – 7pm

Tina Williams and Ed Croft at House Of Charm. 5 -7 pm

Opening Reception for “Lost Layers” by Joshua Fraass of Jr.vintage at ShopCraft. 5 – 8pm

Spud Becket & the Pindogs at Wagon Wheel. 5 – 8pm

Fundraiser for 9Y Tonawanda Whalers at GFY Bar & Grill. Music by Gimme Gimme. Doors at 6, music at 7pm – $25

The Skiffle Minstrels at duende at Silo City. 6 – 8pm

The New Coots at Nietzsche’s. 6 – 8pm

Rhythm & Brews in The Mary Seaton Room at Kleinhans Music Hall. Music by Dominic Missana & Friends. 6 – 9pm

Rocking Against Cancer to Benefit The 11 Day Power Play at Sportsmens Tavern. Music by DeeAnn Music, Goo Grief, The Cove & Mill Pirates and The Stys Band. Music at 6pm – $20

DredNeks, Kill Uncle, and Iron Fist at The Lounge at Revolution Gallery. Doors at 7pm – $10

The Formalities at The Cave. 7pm – $10

jony james at THE TUDOR LOUNGE. 7pm

Davey O. at Buffalo Wings and Brewhouse. 7 – 9pm

Willie Mays Blues Band at The Roycroft Inn. 7 – 10pm

The Intersect Gala at duende at Silo City. An evening of drag, burlesque, and poetry presented by The Intersect Performer Committee. Featuring music by DJ DirtyWifi, live drawing by Fat Chance, and performances by Dollie Duhh, Sunya Steel, Eevee ExTetaz, Nati, Jazz De Nero, Juniper Thunders The Dharma Dyke, Fawn Irish Astrid Thunders, Bleu Darlin, SugaTush & Lookie Lou, and GendrOid. 7 – 10pm

Dozo My Lady at Buffalo Distilling Co. 7 – 10pm

RNSM Duo at The Chandelier Bar at Salvatore’s. 7 – 10pm

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

Almost Seamus Irish Music at The Banshee Irish Pub. 7 – 10pm

Life Vest, After The World, Eternal Requiem, and Ordinary Feeling at Mothership 571. Music at 7pm – $10

Virginia MacDonald, clarinet, with the Elliot Scozzaro Quartet at Pausa Art House. Music at 7pm

DoDriver, Wicked Sacrifice, and Hurricane ROCKS you like the Scorpions at The Cove: Seafood & Banquets. Music at 7pm

LoVeSeXy Tribute to the music of Prince at West Herr Riviera Theatre. 730pm

Chelsea O’Donnell of Stress Dolls and Tom Stahl of Tom Stahl And The Dangerfields at PeopleArt. 730 – 915pm – $5

The Thurman Brothers Band at Diamond Hawk Gold Course and Pub. 730 – 930pm – $10

Kaley Lynch Music at Papi Grande’s Lancaster. 730pm

DARK HORSE RUN BAND at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 8pm

30th Anniversary Gig for Peterwalkee Records at Milkie’s on Elmwood. Performances by Light Beams, Personal Style, Chimes of Bayonets, Steve Baczkowski & David Bailey, and Welks Mice. 8pm – $15

Mike Zogaria Music at Buffalo Tap House. 8 – 11pm

The Soul Street Band at Penny Lane – Clarence. 8 – 11pm – $10

Canaan Cox and Brett Landin at Buffalo Iron Works. Music at 8pm – $20

The Smiths Etc – Tribute to The Smiths at The Caz. 40th anniversary celebration of “The Queen is Dead.” Music at 8pm

That Comedy Show at Babeville in The 9th Ward. Featuring Trebor Finnegan, Bill Squire, Rachel Daze, John Lockwood, Anthony Sundquist. Hosted by Jacob Morrison. Show at 8pm – $20

Spuddington, Power Creep, Velvet Bethany, and Pretty Good State University at Area 54 at caffe at Amy’s . Music at 8pm

Three Of A Kind at Talty’s Tavern. 830pm

Mobile Hotspots at Wagon Wheel. 9pm

West of the Mark at The Ship Bar & Grill. 9pm

SuperCharger at Transit Music Lounge. 9pm

UnCovered downstairs at Mr. Goodbar. 9pm

Bear the Bronze at Jack Rabbit. 9pm

Expert Witness and Evergreen Echoes upstairs at Mr. Goodbar. Music at 9pm

EP Release Show for Pipe Bomb and Orange Dog Club at BLACK DOTS. Music at 9pm – $10

Late Night Heartbreak at Nietzsche’s. Music by Creating A Sinner, Zackstreet Boys, GumShoe Punk, and Forever Warped. Music at 9pm – $15

DJ Kage at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 10pm

One thought on “Today in Local Music and Community: Friday May 8, 2026

  1. This is a great listing! Thanks so much for doing this. How do I get gigs for our band Five to One listed with you? Ideally I’d like to just be able to add you to our mailchimp email list. Thanks !

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