Today in Local Music and Community: Monday May 18, 2026
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Today in Local Music and Community: Monday May 18, 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.


Powermapping and Movement Building Workshop with Evice ICE, Do Something! Southtowns, and Our City Action Buffalo at Buffalo Creative Workshop. This workshop will explore powermapping to express concerns about the ICE offices at 250 Delaware North. Aslo drafting letters to individuals who may have an interest in promoting ICE’s eviction. 6pm

Buffalo Bound Music at Sportsmens Tavern. 6pm – $10

Frank Grizanti of The Frank Grizanti Band and Geno McManus at Remington Tavern and Seafood Exchange. 6pm

West Side Park Block Club Meeting at Massachusetts Avenue Project. 6 – 7pm

Evan Laedke Music at Nietzsche’s. 6 – 8pm

Season Kickoff for Slow Roll Buffalo. Meet at Wheels for Workers 716 at 6, ride at 630pm

Orthodox, Gates to Hell, Wasted Space, 9MM Mouthwash, and Monomaniac at Rec Room Buffalo. Doors at 630pm

Kathy Carr Trio at Tappo Restaurant. 630 – 830pm

Michael David at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 7pm

Singers Showcase at TheGypsyParlor. Hosted by Jules Kittsley and Kevin Doyle on keys. Bring your own musicians or use the house band. 7 – 10pm

Open Mic with Trever Stribing of PA LINE at 16 Ellicott Bar and Grill of Depew, NY. 7 – 10pm

Hamburg High School Bands Spring Concert at 4111 Legion Dr, Hamburg, 14075. Featuring the High School Symphonic Band, Wind, and Jazz Ensembles. 730 – 9pm

Evergreen Echoes at Buffalo Iron Works. Music at 730pm

Singer-Songwriter Showcase featuring Wind & Wire at 8pm, followed by Buffalo’s Longest Running Open Mic with Peter Latona music at 9pm at Nietzsche’s.

Bucket Draw Comedy at Tudor Lounge hosted by Don Johnson. 9pm

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