Today in Local Music and Community: Friday October 16, 2026
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Today in Local Music and Community: Friday October 16, 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.


Brother James at The Great Pumpkin Farm. 4 – 7pm

Tunesbysanderson at Oktoberfest Buffalo. 5 – 8pm

Nini Music, Seven Kingdoms, Otherworldly Entity, and MEMORY at Mohawk Place. Doors at 530pm

Dave Stayner at Wagon Wheel. 530 – 830pm

Beatlemagic at West Falls Center for the Arts. Elliot Jaworski of Bello Voice Studio opens the show. Doors at 6pm

Dan Erickson at The Irishman Pub & Eatery. 6pm

The Beard and the Bird at The Blueberry Treehouse Farm. 6 – 8pm

Tom Stahl And The Dangerfields at Nietzsche’s. 6 – 8pm

Science After Hours: Adult Night at the Museum Spooky Edition at Buffalo Museum of Science. Four floors of exhibits, themed hands-on activities, and interactive experiences. Costume contest. 6 – 9pm

Kevin McCarthy Music at Steelbound Williamsville. 6 – 9pm

The Chillbillys at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 630pm

73rd Annual Fall Juried Members Exhibition, featuring artwork by members of the Fine Arts League of Buffalo at Project 308 Gallery. 630 – 8pm

Kody & Herren at Still on the Hill Winery & Spirits. 630 – 830pm

Dellwood and the Nightshades at The Lounge at Revolution Gallery. Doors at 7pm – $10

Grosh with special guest vocalist TJ Zindle and Perilous at Sportsmens Tavern. 7pm – $10

2nd Annual Fall Fest at Town Tavern featuring NERDS GONE WILD. 7pm

AJ & the Woods at 42 North Brewing Company. 7pm

Leslie Zagotti at BATCH. 7pm

The New Coots with Fritz Raiser at Buffalo Distilling Co. 7 – 10pm

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

Doug Yeomans Music and Lo Blu Flame at The Roycroft Inn. 7 – 10pm

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

Heart II Heart Bluegrass Band at Buffalo Wings and Brewhouse. 7 – 10pm

The Matt Michaud Trio Plays Hendrix at Pausa Art House. Music at 7pm

2nd Anniversar Party for The Caz. James Taylor Tribute featuring Jake Schneider. Music at 7pm

A Gospel Symphony Tribute to Richard Smallwood at Kleinhans Music Hall. Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra joined by Buffalo United Commumity Choir with Jonathan Taylor Rush, conductor. 730pm

Brain Damage – A Tribute to Pink Floyd at West Herr Riviera Theatre. 730pm

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

Bad Kitty at Papi Grande’s Lancaster. 730pm

Ghostbusters in Concert at Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo. Movie concert experience with the film synced to an orchestra performing live. 730pm

HOT STUFF, Spuddington, Justin Wade, and Harepin Turn upstairs at Mr. Goodbar. Doors at 8pm

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

Analog Kids at The Cave. 8pm – $20

Hit N Run at The Cove: Event Center. 8pm – $10

Pride & Joy at Penny Lane – Clarence. 8pm – $5

Kenny Parker Project at Molly Maguires. 8pm

Open Mic at Hawley’s Grove. Hosted by Andy Swift. 8 – 11pm

Dirty Shirley at The Ship Bar & Grill. 8 – 11pm

Pavlo & Band in Asbury Hall at Babeville. Music at 8pm – $50

The Warped Band at Buffalo Iron Works. Music at 8pm

Jeremy Keyes Band at Talty’s Tavern. 830pm

Rockabilly Steve and BR3 at Foley’s. 830pm

Aircraft and Adelaide at Jack Rabbit. 9pm

JJAK’D at Transit Music Lounge. 9pm

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

Big Deep ft Jordan Fairless (formerly of Spafford) with Evergreen Echoes at Nietzche’s. Music at 9pm – $20

Screening of “Bone Sickness” at BLACK DOTS. Directed by Biran Paulin. Showing at 9pm – $5

Generation Gap at Wagon Wheel. 930pm

DJ Kage and DJ Pipez on different stages at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 10pm

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