Today in Local Music and Community: Sunday August 2, 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.
*Buffalo Infringement Festival* day 11 of 11
Full schedule available at www.wp.infringebuffalo.org
ChalkFest Buffalo at Buffalo RiverWorks, day 2 of 2. 9am – 4pm
Melissa Sauers at Hamburg Brewing Company. 10am – 2pm
Custode and Parisi at Jazzboline Restaurant & Bar. 10am – 230pm
Sunday Social at Canalside. Vendors, family-friendly activities, and music by Meet the Bacons. 10am – 4pm
Oddities & Curiosities Expo at Buffalo Convention Center, day 2 of 2. 10am – 5pm – $20
Waterway Of Change Commorates America 250 at Canalside. “716 Celebrates: Stars, Stripes, and Singners?” exhibit presented by The Buffalo History Musuem. 10am – 8pm
Buffalo Irish Festival at Buffalo River Fest Park, day 2 of 2. Music on two stages. Performances by The Fenians, The Prodigals, Crikwater, and Steel City Rovers on the Main Stage. Performances by Kody & Herren on the Cultural Pavillion Stage at Tewksbury Lodge. Cultural Presenations at the Cultural Pavillion by Makquis Owens Irish Language Presentation, Irish Classical Theatre: A Reading of Ghosts, Tim Herzog: Irish Brewing and Traditions, Jigs & Swigs, and Ceili. Music and presentations at 12pm
Big Daddy Rich at River Grill. 1 – 4pm
*BIF* Spoken Word on the West Side at Westside Stories Used Books. Performances by Dead Musicians Society, Spanish Made Easy, MC Vendetta, and A Reading from the 1001 Nights. Performances at 1pm
Buffalo Ecstatic Dance and Talking Circles at Unitarian Universalist Church of Buffalo. Doors at 2pm, opening circle at 230, dance 245-415, closing circle ends by 5pm. Family friendly. $5-$10 suggested donation or pay what you can
JD Casper at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 2pm
Sportsmens Americana Music Foundation Fest in Sportsmens Park featuring Lilly Hiatt, The Twang Gang, and Leroy Townes. 2pm – $10
Cory Klawon at Groff’s Cafe on the Green. 2pm
Skyline Duo at Bella Rose Vineyard & Winery. 2 – 5pm
Blues Infusion at Hamburg VFW Post 1419. 2 – 5pm
The Froze Bros at Charlie’s Boat Yard. 2 – 5pm
AppleJack Band at Zoar Valley Tavern. 2 – 6pm
The African American Cultural Center presents the 37th Annual Pine Grill Jazz Reunion at Martin Luther King, Jr Park. Featuring special guest David P. Stevens. Hosted by Julian ‘The Mayor’ Russell. 2 – 9pm
DARK HORSE RUN BAND at Buffalo River Grove Picnics & Events. 3pm – $5
Footnotes at Sorrentinos. 3 – 530pm
Jony James Band at The Hilltop Inn and Grove. 3 – 6pm
Harperson at The Banshee Irish Pub. 3 – 6pm
Diane Kallay Band at The Ship Bar & Grill. 3 – 6pm
Dr. Jazz & the Jazzbugs at Nietzsche’s. 330 – 530pm
Maria Aurigema Band at Griffon Brewery and Gastropub – Lewiston. 330 – 530pm
Last Shot at Stockmans Tavern & Grove. 330 – 630pm
Grungebox at Turtle Joe’s Sandbar. 4pm
Acoustic Sunday with Larry Maciejewski at 42 North Brewing Company. 4 – 7pm
Rock Angel at Old Man River. 4 – 7pm
Mo Porter at River Grill. 4 – 8pm
Cami Clune and Mason Laboski at 1812 Tavern. 5 – 8pm
*BIF* Closing Ceremonies at Milkie’s on Elmwood. Performances by Mini Marching Machine, Glorian, A Poco Pequeno Puppet Party, LeMonsters, The Bloodthirsty Vegans, and Whelp. Readings of The Iffy Awards. Music at 5pm
The Roadrunners Band in the Cultural Center Stage/Mega Shelter at Cheektowaga Town Park. Doors at 530pm
Grace Lougen at Villaggio. 530 – 830pm
Birthday Party and Vinyl Release Party for Ann Philippone Musician at Nietzsche’s. 6 – 8pm
Jess Bennett Duo at Solé Sand Bar. 6 – 9pm
Music Matters Summer Concert Series at Sully’s at Harbor Walk presents Omega Men – A DJ+Horn Collision featuring Brownman Music Inc adn DJ Cutler. 7pm
Jazz Cache at Nietzsche’s. 830pm
