Today in Local Music and Community: Saturday April 4, 2026
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Today in Local Music and Community: Saturday April 4, 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.


Step Out Buffalo Easter Makers + Shakers Boozy Market at The Powerhouse at Buffalo Color Park, day 2 of 3. 125+ local makers. 10am – 6pm

Weekly Protest with Do Something! Southtowns at the traffic circle where Main St and Buffalo St merge in Hamburg. 11am – 12pm

Easter Vendor Market at Canterra – A Cannnabis Store. 11am – 4pm

Buffalo Holiday Market Spring Market at The Richardson Olmsted Campus, day 2 of 2. 11am – 5pm

Weekly Protest with Northtowns Rise Up at the corner of Niagara Falls Blvd and Brighton Rd. 12 – 2pm

Oishi Jazz Jam at Cafe Gezellig. 12 – 4pm

Evan Courtin, violin, and Zane Merritt, guitar, at Mimosas & Minuets: Chamber Music at Duende. 1 – 2pm

Flashback at Raintree Bar & Grill. 1 – 4pm

Brian Rick at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 2pm

UB Theatre and Dance MFA Dance Thesis Concert in the Arts Black Box Theatre at Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo. Performances at 2 and 730pm – $25 for GA, $15 for students and children, $10 for UB students

Ron Davis Combo with Sue Kincaid at Sportsmens Tavern. 3pm – $10

Otaka Trio at duende at Silo City. 3 – 5pm

Pre-Dyngus Day Party with Those Idiots at Hofbrauhaus Buffalo. 3 – 6pm

Mo Porter at GFY Bar & Grill. 3 – 6pm

Rabbit Jaw at THE TUDOR LOUNGE. 3 – 6pm

Captain Tom & The Hooligans at 42 North Brewing Company. 4pm

Celtic Sessions at Nietzsche’s. 4 – 7pm

Grace Lougen and Alex McArthur Music at Buffalo Distilling Co. 4 – 7pm

Eric Weinholtz Band at The Ship Bar & Grill. 4 – 7pm

Tenessee Whiskey Band at Still on the Hill Winery & Spirits. 5pm

Dead7, Wiltwither, Alterist, Thorns For Lovers, Sevagoth, and Aphaeo at Evening Star Concert Hall. Doors at 530pm

Kids That Fly and The Braymores at Rec Room Buffalo. Doors at 6pm

Brave Strangers a Tribute to Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band at The Cove: Seafood & Banquets. Doors at 6pm

The Divi Romē Band at duende at Silo City. 6 – 8pm

Backlog at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 630 – 10pm

The Hastings Duo at Pendleton Creek Pub. Music at 630pm

The Eaves, Robbery Club, and The Mookies at The Lounge at Revolution Gallery. Doors at 7pm – $10

Expert Witness at Buffalo Wings and Brewhouse. 7pm

Davey O. at Nickel City BrewZ. 7 – 10pm

716ers at Yings Restaurant and Bar. 7 – 10pm

The Breakout Band at Marvin’s Bar and Grill. 7 – 10pm

Henry’s Summer Kitchenette at Buffalos Best Grill. 7 – 10pm

Dave Mitro Music at BATCH. 7 – 10pm

DAKOTA at Transit Lanes Keglers. 7 – 1030pm

The Nitetones at Hamburg Gaming. 7 – 11pm

The Strictly Hip at The Caz, night 2 of 2. Music at 7pm

Strangelove- The Depeche Mode Experience at West Herr Riviera Theatre. 730pm

Cami Clune at Duke’s Tavern. 730 – 10pm

Dirty Shirley at Diamond Hawk Golf Course and Pub. 730 – 10pm – $5

Smells Like Dave Grohl at RationAles. 730 – 1030pm

Nickel City Jazz upstairs at Mr. Goodbar. Doors at 8pm – $20

Watch Your Step at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 8pm

5th Annual John Prine Tribute at Sportsmens Tavern featuring Folkfaces & Friends, including Maria Sebastian, Charlie Coughlin, Bill Smith, Jungle Steve, Chris Panfil, Sallyanndra & Tyler Bagwell, Leroy Townes, and Marty Peters. Proceeds benefit The Hello In There Foundation. 8pm – $20

The Cure vs The Smiths Dance Party at Buffalo Iron Works. 8pm – $10

90 WEST at Gratwick Hose Fireside Pub. 8pm – $5

“55 Main” at Prohibition 2020. 8pm

SAN HOLO, Elephante, and Aye Bae at Town Ballroom. 8pm

DNR on Tap at Kettles. 8pm

Twas the Night Before Easter Songwriter Showcase at Milkie’s on Elmwood. Featuring John Kloberdanz, Cameron Markott, Justin Wade Thompson, and Matt James. 8pm – $10

Joe Noah at Hawley’s Grove. 8pm

TJ Zindle and the Sure Things with special guest Doc Z and the Boys at Penny Lane – Clarence. 8 – 11pm – $10

Crazy Head at Legacy Sports Bar & Papa’s Pizza Oven. 8 – 11pm

Back To The Bars at Chicks Restaruant and lanes. 8 – 11pm

Christopher Squier – Acoustic Rock at Creekview Restaurant. 8 – 11pm

Harmania, Acoustic Distortion Disorder, Tommmy, and Vacation Bryce at Nietzsche’s. Music at 8pm

Pocketship at Molly Maguires. Music at 8pm

Silent Legacy Band at The Cave. Music at 8pm – $10

Kenny Parker Project at Talty’s Tavern. 830pm

The Thurman Brothers Band at Wagon Wheel. 830 – 1130pm

Blackest Red Band at Rock n Roll Heaven. Music at 830pm

The Haze Corporation and TFG at THE TUDOR LOUNGE. 9pm – $10

One For The Road at The Byrd House. 9pm

Bear the Bronze at The Ship Bar & Grill. 9pm

JB Aaron at Foleys. 9pm

Tom From Myspace at Hat Trix Bar & Grill. 9pm

The Release at Attitudes Bar And Grill. Music at 9pm

Space Junk at Jack Rabbit. Music at 9pm – $5

DJ KT Stylez at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 10pm

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