Today in Local Music and Community: Saturday January 24, 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.
Winter Vendor Market at Canterra – A Cannnabis Store. 11am – 4pm
Weekly Protest with Northtowns Rise Up at the corner of Niagara Falls Blvd and Brighton Rd. 12 – 2pm
Strings Unbound at Minuets & Mimosas: Chamber Music at Duende. Solo electric cello set performed by Alex Cousins. 1 – 2pm
12 Pack Jack at Raintree Bar And Grill. 1 – 4pm
BTPM Classical presents “Resonant Dreams” with pianist Michael McNeill on Stage #35. 2pm
Fret To Fret at Foleys. 2pm
The Chillbillys at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 2pm
Screening of “The Choral” starring Ralph Fiennes and directed by Nicholas Hytner at North Park Theatre. Showing at 2, 430, and 7pm
The Buffalo Hive Members and Community Meeting. Open to anyone in the community to meet members of the board and writers. Give feedback on the pblication and learn how The Buffalo Hive has been porgressing as a nonprofit community organization. 2 – 3pm
Barrel Jam VI at 42 North Brewing Company. Beer sampling and winter sports activities around the brewery’s campus. Live music by The Funk Knights. Barrel Jam 2 – 5pm, music 5 – 8pm
The Informers at Sportsmens Tavern. 3pm
Elliot Scozzaro Trio at duende at Silo City. 3 – 5pm
Dave Viterna Group at GFY Bar & Grill. 3 – 6pm
JJ White & Mojo Sauce at THE TUDOR LOUNGE. 3 – 6pm
Ten Cent Howl at Buffalo Distilling Co. 4 – 7pm
Celtic Sessions at Nietzsche’s. 4 – 7pm
The Junkman’s Choir at Turning Bridge Tavern. Music at 5pm – $10
Bergholz German Band at Hofbrauhaus Buffalo. 530 – 830pm
Northers Lights – “Cosmic Duo” at Buffalo Olde Brewery. 6 – 9pm
Chris O’Malley – Music Page at Pellicano Vineyard Hamburg Winery. 6 – 9pm
Doc Stockton Duo at The Lock Tender. 630pm
Second Hand News at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 630 – 10pm
Dinner and a Show Comedy Night at Santora’s Pizza Pub & Grill featuring comedians Alex Brady, Max Fine, and Kevin Thomas Jr. Dinner at 630, comedy at 8pm
Queen City Cuban Dance Social at Ukrainian-American Civic Center (Narodnij Dim). Doors at 7 with a rueda de casino dance lesson. Bring a dish to pass if desired. Social dancing 730 – 1030pm – $10
Queen City Lights Band at Hamburg Gaming. 7pm
Dan Regan’s Ham n Eggs Americana Half Assed Bluegrass Extravaganza at The Public House on the Lake. 7pm
Scott Celani Band‘s Tom Petty Tribute at Kenan Center. 7pm – $25
SuperCharger at Yings Restaurant and Bar. 7pm
DARK HORSE RUN BAND at Transit Lanes Keglers. 7pm
Will Holton at The Chandelier Bar at Salvatore’s. 7 – 10pm
Leslie Zagotti at BATCH. 7 – 10pm
Cold Shot Trio at Buffalo Wings and Brewhouse. 7 – 10pm
Deja Blu at The Cove: Seafood & Banquets. 7 – 10pm
Record Release for Taker with Conservative Military Image, The United, and Steel Bashers at duende at Silo City. 7 – 11pm – $15
Lauren Clifford of Taka Music at Vintage Room. Music at 7pm
12th Anniversary Party for The Hilltop Inn & Grove. Music by Acoustic Assault at 7pm
Songbirds: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac Perform Fleetwood Mac’s “The Dance” at The Caz. Music at 7pm
Griff Kaz Quartet Plays Freddie Hubbard at Pausa Art House. Featuring Griff Kaz, trumpet, flugelhorn, and violin, Michael McNeill, piano, Paul Laduca, bass, and John Bacon Music , drums. Music at 7pm
Nashville Night at Diamond Hawk Golf Course and Pub. Line dancing with Jillian Lillian at 7pm, music by JB Aaron at 730pm – $5
Performance of “Blood on Linoleum, or Retail Horror” in the Lorna C. Hill Theater at Ujima. 730 – 930pm
10th Anniversary Party at Papi Grande’s. Doors at 6pm, music by The Funkensteins 730 – 1030pm
Garrett Shea at RationAles. 730 – 1030pm
50th Anniversary Screening of “Monty Python and The Holy Grail” directed by Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones at The Screening Room Cinema & Arts Cafe. Live sing-a-long with The Francis Bacon Experiment. 8pm – $8
The Thurman Brothers Band at Foleys. 8pm
Bob Hartle Band at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 8pm
The Official Albert Lee at Sportsmens Tavern. 8pm – $30
Marty Peters Duo at Gene McCarthy’s/Old First Ward Brewing Co. 8pm
Christopher Squier – Acoustic Rock at Creekview Restaurant. 8 – 11pm
Captain Tom & The Hooligans at Molly Maguires. 8 – 11pm
Box of Wine at Penny Lane – Clarence. 8 – 11pm – $5
End the Waite at The West End Inn. 8 – 11pm
Back To The Bars at The 33 Speakeasy Grill. 8 – 11pm
Kaley Lynch Music at The Banshee Irish Pub. 8 – 11pm
Grungebox at Chicks Restaurant and lanes. 8 – 1130pm
10th Anniversary for “Gambling Days” album by Tough Old Bird with Jacob King and Feathery Down at The Lounge at Revolution Gallery. Music at 8pm – $10
Sailing Stones, Taiste The Band, and Glow Stone at The Cave. Music at 8pm – $10
Dave Hill Trio at Talty’s Tavern. 830pm
Blackroot at Rock n Roll Heaven. 830pm
Organ Fairchild Plays Grateful Dead at Buffalo Iron Works. Music at 830pm – $20
DJ Nor.th Star at Hartman’s Distilling Co. 9pm
Hip Monarch at THE TUDOR LOUNGE. 9pm
King’s Madness at Rockin Buffalo. 9pm
UltraViolet Band at Transit Music Lounge. 9pm
Bird Soup: Late Night Live Vol. 2 at Milkie’s on Elmwood. Comedy by Kelsey McCormick, Andy Ticco, Mike Shanks, and Frank Corbiserie. music by Jt Nichol, Wylie Something, and The D.O.T. Hosted by Brody Walsh and Connor Mink. Show at 9pm – $20
DJ Kage and DJ KT Stylez on different stages at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 10pm
Johnny Hart and the Mess at Jack Rabbit. 10pm
Only Odd Performances presents Buffalo’s First Annual Prestigius Parody Award Ceremony at Nietzsche’s. Hosted by Claire Voyant and Ruby George. Featuring drag performances by Ania Murphy, Mx. Carnal Desire, Mary Jane Price, and Regina Gorg. Music by DJ RyanxLibra and Claire Voyant. Music at 10pm – $10
