Today in Local Music and Community: Friday October 9, 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.
Buffalo International Film Festival at Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center, day 1 of 4. Screening shorts and features throughout the day betting at 245pm
Nickel City Bossa Nova at Milkie’s on Elmwood. 430pm – $5
DJ Heat at Perla Seafood Bistro & Pizzeria At Salvatore’s. 430 – 8pm
Randy Devlin at Oktoberfest Buffalo. 5 – 8pm
Ten Cent Howl at Sportsmens Tavern. 5 – 8pm – $10
Noah Lee at The Ratchet Hatchet. 5 – 9pm
Fall Fest at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub, day 2 of 4. Music on two stages featuring DJ Kage, Porcelain Busdrivers, DJ KT Stylez, and DJ Andre the Giant Redhead. Music at 5pm
Spud Becket & the Pindogs at Wagon Wheel. 530pm
Greg Klyma & the Willy Jacks at Nietzsche’s. 6 – 8pm
The Enderle Experience at The Blueberry Treehouse Farm. 6 – 8pm
The Skiffle Minstrels at duende at Silo City. 6 – 8pm
Joseph Aloysius: HE AIN’T DEAD at Mohawk Place. 6 – 8pm – $5 suggested donation
5D Band at The Ship Bar & Grill. 6 – 9pm
Chet Gary, Musician at The Humbert Bar & Restaurant. 6 – 9pm
Kevin McCarthy at Steelbound Williamsville. 6 – 9pm
Album Release for Blissen at Hi-Fi Hits. Music at 6pm
The Disco Biscuits at Town Ballroom, night 1 of 2. Doors at 7pm
The Stripteasers Buffalo with music by DJ Dr. Wisz at The Lounge at Revolution Gallery. Doors at 7pm – $10
Buffalo Horror Garage Sale at Mariott Buffalo Niagara, day 1 of 3. Horror celebs, convention, and 100 vendors. 7pm
Jony James Band at THE TUDOR LOUNGE. 7pm
Jamie Crockart at The Irishman Pub & Eatery. 7pm
Adam James at Buffalo Wings and Brewhouse. 7 – 830pm
Naryan Padmanabha of Family FUNKtion and the Sitar Jams at 42N At The Flats. 7 – 9pm
Mike Zogaria Music at Fattey Beer Co. Lancaster. 7 – 10pm
Dozo My Lady at Buffalo Distilling Co. 7 – 10pm
Buffalo’s Band Named Sue at 42 North Brewing Company. 7 – 10pm
RNSM Duo at The Chandelier Bar at Salvatore’s. 7 – 10pm
EJ Koeppel Trio at The Roycroft Inn. 7 – 10pm
Gingerwood Duo at The Banshee Irish Pub. 7 – 10pm
RiverDogs at The Cyclone Bar inside Haburg Gaming. 7 – 11pm
Elliot Scozarro Quintet at Pausa Art House. Music at 7pm
The Emerge Effect Live: Still Becoming at The Caz. Music at 7pm – $30
Dave Viterna Group at Diamond Hawk Golf Course and Pub. 730pm
Night Fever at West Herr Riviera Theatre. 730 – 930pm
Music by Marly at Papi Grande’s Lancaster. Music at 730pm
Barnstorm at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 8pm
The Byways at The Cave. 8pm – $10
Grave Rave at Milkie’s on Elmwood. featuring Pitlord, adr3lo, FVLLEN and Kristine Marie. 8pm – $10
Silent Legacy Band at Penny Lane – Clarence. 8 – 11pm – $10
Nineties by Nature at Ellicottville Brewing Compnay. 8 – 11pm
Little cake Jazz Trio at BLACK DOTS. Music at 8pm – $10
Big Eyed Phish at The Cove: Event Center. Music at 8pm
Spencer LaJoye and Stephen Babcock in The 9th Ward at Babeville. Music at 8pm – $25
The Salt Road Trio at Mohawk Place. Music at 8pm – $10
The Sadies at Buffalo Iron Works. Music at 8pm
Rockabilly Steve and BR3 at Talty’s Tavern. 830pm
The Mobile Hotspots at Wagon Wheel. 9pm
Part-Time Genius at Jack Rabbit. 9pm
SuperCharger at Transit Music Lounge. 9pm
Bear the Bronze downstairs at Mr. Goodbar. 9pm
House Rockers Band at Attitudes Bar And Grill. 9pm
DJ Luv at Foley’s. 9pm
The Dolly Sods, Sertraline, and Two Point Oh at Nietzsche’s. Music at 9pm – $15
Turf N Turf, The Mookies, and Bodied by the Beat at Hot Mama’s Canteen. Music at 9pm – $10
