Today in Local Music and Community: Saturday January 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.
Brunch with The Lansom’s at The Terrace at Delaware Park. Featuring Carolyn Lansom Music, vocals, and Dave Lansom, piano. 1130am – 230pm
Diane Kallay Band at Raintree Bar And Grill. 1 – 4pm
Brian Rick at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 2pm
Ron Davis Combo with Sue Kincaid at Sportsmens Tavern. 3pm – $10
A Gay Old Time: Mind the Gap Holiday Party with Buffalo-Niagara LGBTQ History Project at Avenir Cine Studio. Music by Mind the Gap DJ-in-Residence Chango. 3 – 6pm
Meet the Bacons at Buffalo Distilling Co. 3 – 6pm
Mo Porter at GFY Bar & Grill. 3 – 6pm
Rabbit Jaw at THE TUDOR LOUNGE. 3 – 6pm
Celtic Sessions at Nietzsche’s. 4 – 7pm
Evergreen Echoes, Missing Pieces, One Foot Up, Violet Blush, A Million Lights, and Leine into It at Evening Star Concert Hall. Doors at 6pm – $20
Mike Zogaria Music at Riley Street Station. 6 – 9pm
Main Street Unplugged at Caffe at Amy’s. 6 – 9pm
Opening Reception for “Biomes – An Exploration of the Microscopic” by Emma Stanton at The Crucible Art Collective. 6 – 9pm
Rockin’ Robin at Pendleton Creek Pub. 630pm
Porcelain Busdrivers at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 630 – 10pm
Debut Show for GAOH with Beatnik Picknic and Arachide at The Lounge at Revolution Gallery. Doors at 7pm – $10
Appreciation Party at Showplace Theater of Buffalo. Music by C & C Music Factory. Doors at 7pm
4K Restoration Screening of “Aliens” directed by James Cameron at The Screening Room Cinema & Arts Cafe. 7pm – $8
Brother James at Hamburg Gaming. 7pm
10th Anniversary Show for Matt’s Music Vocial Performance Team at Historic Palace Theatre Lockport. 7 – 9pm – $15
716ers Band at Yings Restaurant and Bar. With guest guitarist TJ Petti from the Brad Band. 7 – 10pm
Will Holton at The Chandelier Bar at Salvatore’s. 7 – 10pm
Bad Sneakers: The Music of Steely Dan & Donald Fagen at The Caz. Music at 7pm
The Junkman’s Choir at Penny Lane – Clarence. 730 – 1030pm – $5
Stealin’ at Diamond Hawk Golf Course and Pub. 730 – 1030pm – $5
HOT STUFF and Nude Rugs at Nietzsche’s. Doors at 8pm – $10
Photosound, Hello London, and Torture Agenda upstairs at Mr. Goodbar. Doors at 8pm
Funk vs Reggae at Sportsmens Tavern. Buffalo Souljah with Critt and Olmsted Dub System. 8pm
Them Dudes and The Committed at The Cave. 8pm – $10
DAKOTA at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 8pm
Dead End Highway at Prohibition 2020. 8pm
Tiny Music at Transit Music Lounge. 8pm
Coming In HOT at Rock n Roll Heaven. 8pm
The Funkensteins at The Cove: Seafood & Banquets. 8 – 11pm
Evan Anstey & the Old Ways at Hawley’s Grove. 8 – 11pm
Greg Zeis at Creekview Restaurant. 8 – 11pm
Rockabilly Steve and BR3 at Chicks Restaurant and lanes. 8 – 11pm
Uncanny Valley Buffalo, Hundred Plus Club, Dead Orchids, and Shag Queen at Mohawk Place. Music at 8pm – $15
Tom From Myspace at Buffalo Iron Works. Music at 8pm – $20
The Thurman Brothers Band at Wagon Wheel. 830 – 1130pm
Bear the Bronze at The Ship Bar & Grill. 9pm
RUSTY NICKEL and Arms Wide Open. A Creed Tribute. at Rockin Buffalo. 9pm
Black Widow Band at Attitudes Bar And Grill. 9pm
The Quentet, Mini Marching Machine, and The Bloodthirsty Vegans at Hot Mama’s Canteen. Music at 9pm – $10
DJ KT Styles and The Chillbillys on different stages at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 10pm
DJ Little Italy downstairs at Mr. Goodbar. 10pm
