Today in Local Music and Community: Sunday August 3, 2025
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Today in Local Music and Community: Sunday August 3, 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.


Buffalo Infringment Festival Day 11. Full schedule available at bif.25.infringebuffalo.org/schedule/

Megafringe at Nickel City Housing Cooperative: Ol’ Wondermoth. Featuring performances by Expressive Bro, Lark and The Night Owl, Silver Rein, The Tale of Ricky Magnifico: A Chihuahua Story, Galactic Waste, Red Huffy, Bobby Angel Buffalo, and My Rap Name is Alex. Music at 12pm

Closing Ceremonies at Milkie’s on Elmwood. Festivities begin with Mini Marching Band leading a parade from Ol’ Wondermoth to Milkies at 730pm. Performances by Silver Rein, Danielle A., The Bloodthirsty Vegans, Slylar Forester, Nuspeak, Mechanical Advantage, and Rookie Nights. Reading and presentation of The Iffy Awards. Music at 9pm – $10

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Chris Squier at Hamburg Brewing Company. 10am – 2pm

Jacob Jay at Jazzboline Restaurant and Bar. 10am – 230pm

Oddities & Curiosities Expo at Buffalo Niagara Convention Center, day 2 of 2. 10am – 4pm

The Caffiene Collective at Hartman’s Distilling Co. Coffee tastings, vendors, voting for Buffalo’s Best Roast, and music by Stephen Babcock. 11am – 3pm

Sue Kincaid and Doug Yeomans Music at The Terrace at Delaware Park. 1130am – 230pm

Buffalo Irish Festival at Buffalo RiverFest Park, day 2 of 2. Presentation on Irish Language, speaker Tim Bohen, and Tim Herzog. Music by South Buffalo School of Music, Sallyanndra & Tyler Bagwell, and Tim Quinn: Clancy Brothers Songs. Performance by Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (CCE) & The Innisfree Dancers on the Cutural Pavilion Stage. Performances by Rory Makem, Harris-Greico Academy of Irish Dance, McCarthyizm, Rince Na Tiarna School of Irish Dance, Crikwater, The Henry Girls, and Gavin Barry’s Rebel Banjo Circus on the Main stage. Event begins at 12pm

Mike Zogaria Music at Buffalo Creek Bar & Grill. 1 – 4pm

John Bacon Music Quartet at Gene McCarthy’s/Old First Ward Brewing Co. 1 – 4pm

10th Anniversary for Lovin’ LaSalle Music Festival at American Legion Post 1142. Music by Stomp Boxes, Junkyard Dogs, Myopic Void, Major Dudes, and The Fabulous USA Band. Collecting donations of new toothbrushes and toothpaste or other personal hygiene items to donate to local schools and shelters. 1 – 9pm

Shock Therapy at Sole Sand Bar. 2pm

Friends of Harmony Barbershop Chorus and Quartets at Lighthouse Point, 1 Fuhrmann Blvd. 2 – 330pm – $5 or $10 for families

David Kayne, Jay Bianchi, Gary Keller, Cameron Kayne, and Dan Hull at The Lipsey Sumer Jazz Series on the Lincoln Stairs overlooking Hoyt Lake at Buffalo AKG Art Museum. 2 – 4pm

Kickstart Rumble at Charlie’s Boat Yard. 2 – 5pm

Key West Fest at Cabana Sam’s Sunset Bay Grill featuring Too Yacht To Handle, Key West Express, and Ignite. 2 – 6pm – $25

Pete’s Pet Food Pantry at 96 Jewett Pkwy, 14214. Free pet food for families in need. 18+, bring reusable bags. 3 – 4pm

The Garage Doors at The Cave. 3pm – $10

Michael Bly at The Cowboy on The Lake. 3 – 6pm

Cami Clune & Mason Laboski at Transit Lanes Keglers. 3 – 6pm

Steelhorse at The Ship Bar & Grill. 3 – 6pm

Rusty Fisher at The Hilltop Inn & Grove. 3 – 6pm

Benefit for Chris Benbenek – Day 1 at The Tudor Lounge. 2 day, 2 venue to raise money for Chris and his family while he gets cancer treatment. 50/50, basket raffle, and silent auction. Music by AJ Saviour of Under The Black, If Paige Wins, Catspurr, WOOD, Freek, Hip Monarch, and Not Normal. Music at 3pm – $25 or $45 for both shows.

RUSTY NICKEL at The Griffon Gastropub. 330 – 630pm

Redd Volkaert Sings with The Twang Gang at Sportsmens Tavern. 4pm – $10

Stealin’ at Rockin Buffalo. 4pm

Back To The Bars at River Grill. 4 – 8pm

One For The Road at Turtle Joe’s Sandbar. 4 – 8pm

Vinyl Cocktails at The Shores Waterfront. 5 – 8pm

Cryss Marie at Allen Street Hardware Cafe. 5 – 9pm

CARNEVAL at Buffalo RiverWorks. Music by Miosi, Danny Delta, and Kyle Moody. 530 – 11pm

Birthday Celebration for and Sunday Piano Party with Ann Philippone Musician at Nietzsche’s. 6 – 8pm

Rockabilly Steve and BR3 at Foleys. 6 – 9pm

Europa ROC: A Tribute to Carlos Santana at The Caz. Music at 6pm

Flotsam River Circus at Buffalo Waterfront Wilkeson Pointe. 7 – 830pm

George Carver, Jim Whitford, and John Bacon at Marty Boratin and Susan Tanner’s House, 7341 Nelson Dr, Hamburg, 14075. Doors at 5 for potluck and socializing, music at 7pm – $10-$20 suggested donation

Jazz Cache at Nietzsche’s. 830pm

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