Today in Local Music and Community: Saturday June 28, 2025
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Today in Local Music and Community: Saturday June 28, 2025

Every day Monica Power supplies her picks for cool events happening in Western New York; you can also find her at her Facebook page.


North Tonawanda City Market. 7am – 1pm

Lockport Community Farmers Market on Canal Street. Music by Kaley Lynch Music at the gazebo 11am – 1pm. Market 9am – 2pm

Pop Up Market at St. John’s-Grace Episcopal Church. 9am – 3pm

Delaware District Walks & Talks Community Meet with Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy at The Juicery at Delaware Park. 10 – 11am

Gardens Buffalo Niagara Art Sale in Partnership with the Buffalo & Erie County Botalical Gardens, day 1 of 2. Over 80 vendors, food trucks, basket raffle, plant education groups, and music. 10am – 3pm

49th Annual Roycroft Summer Festival at Classic Rink – East Aurora, day 1 of 2. Fine art in wood, metal, fabric, jewelry, clay, glass, book arts, prints, drawing, painting, and photography from over 30 Juried Roycroft Artisans and Masters and over 30 Roycroft Emerging Artists fellows. 10am – 5pm

Roycroft Art & Antique Show at Roycroft Campus, day 1 of 2. Music by Samuel Tambe Band Trio. Music 12 – 3pm, art show 10am – 5pm

Buffalo Saturday Artisan Market at Canalside. Music by The Committed, The Heenan Brothers, Sue Kincaid, The Hastings Duo, and performance by Oasis Dance Center. Music at 11am, market opens at 10am

14th Annual BookFest at Book Arts. Family friendly art making activities and workshops, outdoor steamroller printing, local artist market, and opening reception for the 17th Annual Members Show. 11am – 4pm

Optimist Club of Lockport 49th Outdoor Arts & Craft Festival on Main St in Lockport, day 1 of 2. 11am – 5pm

Step Out Buffalo‘s Buffalo Artisans & Flea at 80 Perry St in the Cobblestone District. 11am – 5pm

The Taste of Diversity Festival on Grant St at Lafayette. Market place, food, family activities, and performances by MahataMmoho Collective, North East Zouk, Henry Star and Muhammad School of Music Chamber Players, Saranaide, Hayatidance, DJ Desirez, El Batey Puerto Rican Center, and Sawa Sawa Band on the main stage at Auburn. DJ Universal, DJ Ko, and DJ Cutler on the DJ stage at Lafayette. 11am – 7pm

German American Musicians Association on the Floating Barge Stage at Buffalo RiverWorks. 12 – 3pm

Jon Lehning Music Saxophone Quartet at Minuets & Mimosas: Chamber Music at Duende. 1 – 2pm

Rockabilly Steve and BR3 at Raintree Bar And Grill. 1 – 4pm

Country Jamboree at Sunset Bay, USA. Music by Kevin Mikula Music, DARK HORSE RUN BAND, Wasted Whiskey, Everett Lee & Underground stampede, and tributes to country music legends. Music at 1pm

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

Jack Civiletto Sings Sinatra with April Mazzone at Foleys. 2pm

Screening of the 4K Director’s Cut of “Shall We Dance?” at North Park Theatre. 2 -4pm

Oddly Specific at Ice House Pub. 3pm

Back To The Bars at River Grill. 3pm

The Informers at Sportsmens Tavern. 3pm – $10

Special Collections Tour at Buffalo & Erie County Public Library – Central Branch. Register to attend at buffalolib.libcal.com. 3 – 4pm

Buffalo Center for Health and Equity Jazz & Justice Fest at Pocket Park. Music by Sabu Adeyola’s Oasis and Youth from Love Supreme School of Music. Educational conversations about the history of tobacco and jazz. 3 – 6pm

Open Essex at The Buffalo Institute for Contemporary Art. Interactive installations, open studios, music, art for sale, and the debut of our Art Cake Walk, a fundraiser in support of BICA School. 3 – 8pm

Pride Celebration at Outer Harbor Live at Terminal B. Performances by Bob the Drag Queen, Rebecca Black, DJ Nor.th Star, DJ Lydvicious, And DJ Brian Buttlett. Gates at 330pm

Album Release for Fight From Within with Hunt The Dinosaur, Heartsick, RESISTOR, Tragic Intent, and Loveboxx at Rec Room Buffalo. Doors at 4pm

Diaper The Band at duende at Silo City. Interactive show for kids and adults. 4pm – $10

Skyway Robbery at Charlie’s Boat Yard. 4pm

Celtic Sessions at Nietzsche’s. 4 – 7pm

Grace Stumberg and Bill Smith t Flying Bison Brewing Company. 4 – 7pm

2nd Annual Blues Fest at Gallo Coal Fire Kitchen. Performances by Growlers Blues Band, Chicago Blues Connection, Maria Aurigema, and Bruce Wojick & The Struggle. Music at 4pm

Meadowlark Lime at Milkie’s on Elmwood. 430pm – $8

Sonic Legacy at Gianni Mazia’s on Main. 5 – 9pm

WILLSTOCK: Fundraiser to Help Will Fight Cancer at Mr. Goodbar. Fundraiser to benefit Will Leach of OFF the WALL. Raffles and silent auction downstairs at 5pm. Music by OFF the WALL, Cami and The Fringe, and DJ Natron upstairs at 9pm

Kody & Herren at The Blueberry Treehouse Farm. 6 – 8pm

Meat Raffle at BriarBrothers Brewing Company. 6 – 830pm

Songbirds: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac at Lancaster Live Concert Series on West Main Street. Proceeds benefit Boys + Girls Club of Lancaster. Bring a chair. 6 – 9pm

The Artificial Hip at Groff’s Cafe on the Green. 6 – 9pm

SuperCharger at RationAles. 6 – 9pm

Second Hand News at Balloons Restaurant & Nightclub. 630 – 10pm

Dinner and A Show at The Caz featuring Anybody Out There – The Pink Floyd Experience performing the “Dark Side of the Moon” and “Wish You Were Here” albums in their entirety. Seating at 630, dinner at 730, Music at 8pm

Showcase: Short Stories, Poems, and Things Said & Unsaid at Steward & Specter’s Traveling Bookshop. The theme for the night is ‘stage fright.’ Signups start at 645, readings at 7pm

Origami Angel, Saturdays at your place, Chase Petra, and Combat at Town Ballroom. Doors at 7pm

Nickel City Blues Band at Foleys. 7pm

Fire in the Woods at The Cove: Seafood & Banquets. 7pm

Kevin Hall at The Chandelier Bar at Salvatores. 7pm

Dark Wave & Alterantive Video Dance Party and Customer Appreciation Night at Hot Mama’s Canteen. Music by oldskool, Leah, and Aaron Andrews. Hot Mama’s Canteen celebrating 11 years. 7pm

DARK HORSE RUN BAND at Hamburg Gaming. 7pm

Geezer at The Sound Ground at Chick’s. 7pm

The Funkensteins at The Beach Club at Mickey Rats. 7 – 10pm

JJAK’D at Yings Wings N Things. 7 – 10pm

Sequins The Band at Turtle Joe’s Sandbar. 7 – 1030pm

That 80s Hair Band at The Cowboy on The Lake. 7 – 1045pm

meet the Bacons at Gene McCarthy’s/Old First Ward Brewing Co. Music at 7pm inside or 8pm inside in case of rain.

Steve Padin at Amerherst Pizza & Ale House. 730pm

Robin and The Rubes at Marvin’s Bar and Grill. 730pm

L.A. Sound Machine – Gloria Estefan Tribute Band at West Herr Riviera Theatre. 730pm

Gypsy Queen at Diamond Hawk Golf Course and Pub. 730 – 1030pm – $10

The No Cent Comedy Tour at Nietzsche’s. Show at 730pm – $15

The 716 Grassroots Backyard Showcase featuring Audi3k, Be_Day, Blackstar, and Young Audaz at 2420 Harlem Rd, Cheektowaga. Doors at 8pm – $5

Last Call at The Ship Bar & Grill. 8pm

West at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 8pm

Deja Blu at Riley Street Station. 8pm

nobody special at Garage Bar & Restaurant. 8 – 11pm

ECHO 23 at Prohibition 2020. 8 – 11pm

Rockabilly Steve and BR3 at Talty’s Tavern. 8 – 11pm

Nashville North at Town Tavern. 8 – 11pm

Hello Molly Band Duo at The Banshee Irish Pub. 8 – 11pm

The Talking Dead Heads at Sportsmens Tavern, show 2 of 2. 8pm – $20

Tina Williams at Pausa Art House. Music at 8pm

The Stripteasers Buffalo and DJ Dr. Wisz at The Lounge at Revolution Gallery. Music at 830, burlesque at 9pm

Blackroot at Kettles. 9pm

CRUSH CRUSH CRUSH at Rockin Buffalo. 9pm

Every Other Monday Band at Lock 34 Bar & Grill. 9pm

Sentinel Band at Dwyers Irish Pub. 9pm

HOT STUFF and DJ Drop D at Milkie’s on Elmwood. Music at 9pm

Hightop Hangover, Goodbye Metro, and Jupiter Trolley at Nietzsche’s. Music at 10pm – $10

Witty Tarbox at Jack Rabbit. 10pm – $5

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