Today in Local Music and Community: Sunday August 23, 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.
Paul Enderle of The Enderle Experience at Hamburg Brewing Company. 10am – 2pm
Jacob Jay at Jazzboline Restaurant & Bar. 10am – 230pm
Linus And Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds at Jack Rabbit. The muisc of The Beatles in the style of Vince Guaraldi. Nate Kalnitz, bass, Ian Liedke, piano, and Isiah Gethers, drums. 1 – 4pm
Big Daddy Rich at River Grill. 1 – 4pm
10th Anniversary for Tonawanda City Porchfest. Over 40 performers on over 25 porches. Full map and schedule avaialble at cotporchfest.com. 1 – 6pm
Buffalo Funk Fest in Martin Luther King, Jr Park, day 3 of 3. Funk and Roll 12 – 4pm. Funk Fest 4 – 10pm
Buffalo Ecstatic Dance and Talking Circles at Hickory Urban Sanctuary 232 Pratt St 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
The Chillbillys at Elllcottville Distillery. 2pm
Davey O. at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 2pm
Bills Elvis and the Tailgaters at Groff’s Cafe on the Green. 2pm
3rd Annual Nevil Royer Memorial Fish Fry at Wagon Wheel. 2 – 5pm
Billy Bob Duo at Hamburg VFW Post 1419. Bring a chair. 2 – 5pm
Allykat at Zoar Valley Tavern. 2 – 6pm
MJ & The Way at Sorrentino’s. 3 – 530pm
Prestige Worldwide Band WNY at The Ship Bar & Grill. 3 – 6pm
Whiskey on the Rocks at Charlie’s Boat Yard. 3 – 6pm
Blues Sunday at The Hilltop Bar and Grove featuring Growlers Blues Band. 3 – 6pm
Grateful Dans at Nietzsche’s. 330 – 530pm
Seventh Sign at Griffon Brewery and Gastropub – Lewiston. 330 – 630pm
Box of Wine at Stockman’s Tavern & Grove. 330 – 630pm
South City at Turtle Joe’s Sandbar. 4pm
The Knight Crew at Old Man River. Weather permitting. 4 – 7pm
Maui Jim 716 at Solé Sand Bar. 4 – 7pm
Exit Reboot at River Grill. 4 – 8pm
Big Martha: An Allman Brothers Band Experience at Sportsmens Tavern. Music at 4pm – $20
Pinkshift, Pollyanna, and Thorns For Lovers at Rec Room Buffalo. Doors at 6pm
Ann Philippone Musician at Nietzsche’s. 6 – 8pm
House Concert at Marty Boratin and Susan Tanner’s House, 7341 Nelson Dr, Hamburg featuring Buffalo ex-pat George Carver & his Quartet. Doors at 4pm for potuck and socializing, music at 6pm – $10-$20 suggested donation
Joanna Connor Band at The Caz. Music at 7pm
Kash’d Out, RDGLDGRN, and Ricochet Red at Buffalo Iron Works. Music at 8pm
Jazz Cache at Nietzsche’s. 830pm
