Today in Local Music and Community: Sunday August 31, 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.
The South Buffalo Farmer’s Market. 20 full time vendors, 14 guest vendors, and music by Monica Huntz. 9am – 1pm
Grace Lougen at Hamburg Brewing Company. 10am – 2pm
Jacob Jay at Jazzboline Restaurant & Bar. 10am – 230pm
Labor Day Fair at Clarence Center Vol Fire Co, day 3 of 4. Midway open at 11am. Demoliton derby at 4pm. Music in the beer tent by Stealin’ at 2pm and Hit N Run at 7pm
National Buffalo Wing Festival at Sahlen Field, day 2 of 2. Music by AJ Tetzlaff of AppleJack Band , Cami Clune & Mason Laboski, and RUSTY NICKEL. Gates and music at 11am
Donny Frauenhofer Music at The Terrace at Delaware Park. 1130am – 230pm
Jony James Band at RationAles. 12 – 3pm
Labor Day Weekend Festival on Old Falls Street USA, day 3 of 4. Music by John Hoy Duo, Rock Roots Trio, and Stompboxes. Music at 12pm
4th Annual Buffalo Jazz Festival on Ellicott St in front of Tappo Restaurant. Music by Paul Hage and Mirage, Vanessa Vacanti Quartet, My Cousin Tone’, and Wendell Rivera Latin Jazz Ensemble. 1230 – 730pm
Randle and the Late Night Scandals at Gene McCarthy’s/Old First Ward Brewing Co. 1pm
Ellen Pieroni & the Encyclopedia of Soul at Jack Rabbit. 1 – 4pm
The Zoar Losers at Pour Taproom Ellicottville. 1 – 4pm
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
West of the Mark at Sole Sand Bar. 2pm
Davey O. at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 2pm
The International Festival of WNY at Cheektowaga Town Park, day 2 of 2. Hosted by Greater Dhaka Association , Buffalo, NY. Authentic cuisine from across the world, raffles, and cultural displays and music. 2 – 9pm
BEX at Groff’s Cafe on the Green. 3pm
Prestige Worldwide Band WNY at The Public House on the Lake. 3pm
Thunderclap and Spuddington at Nietzsche’s. 3 – 530pm
Midlife Crisis Band at Stockman’s Tavern & Grove. 3pm
Aaron Ziolkowski Music at Sorrentino’s. 3 – 6pm
Michael Bly at The Cowboy on The Lake. 3 – 6pm
716ers Band at Transit Lanes Keglers. 3 – 6pm
The Hot Club of Buffalo at 42 North Brewing Company. 4pm
End of Summer Party at Falley Allen featuring music by DJ Lil Gabby and Rich Variety. 4pm
The Buffalo Thrills at Spring Lake Winery. 4 – 7pm
Sequins The Band at The Cove: Seafood & Banquets. 4 – 7pm
Hank Kozlowski Solo Accordionist at Hofbrauhaus Buffalo. 530 – 830pm
Ann Philippone Musician at Nietzsche’s. 6 – 8pm
Nuthin’ But Time at Strohs Tavern. 6 – 9pm
Sunset Sundays Season Finale at Buffalo RiverWorks. Music by Wuki, Eyes Everywhere, Twist, and Jillie Wags. 6 – 11pm
2 Guys Drinkin’ Beer at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 7pm
Ani DiFranco with special guest Hurray for the Riff Raff at Outer Harbor Live at Terminal B. 730pm
Jazz Cache at Nietzche’s. 830pm
Allykat at Sunset Bay, USA. 830pm
Boomerang at Dwyers Irish Pub. 9pm
Labor Day Eve Party at The Underground Niteclub featuring DJ Dub Imperial. 11pm
