Today in Local Music and Community: Sunday February 22, 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.
Howard LaPiano at Hamburg Brewing Company. 10am – 2pm
Jacob Jay at Jazzboline Restaurant & Bar. 10am – 230pm
Dave Matthews Tribute by Tim Britt Live at Hofbrauhaus Buffalo. 11am – 2pm
Intro to Balinese Gamelan at Nusantara Arts. 6 week class for learning basic Balinese gamelan skills and methods focused on several different instrument types. 12pm
Winter Book Sale at Amherst Public Libraries. Bag sale, $2 per bag. 12pm – 4pm
Rockabilly Steve and BR3 at Gene McCarthy’s/Old First Ward Brewing Co. 1 – 4pm
Banjo Juice Jazz Band at Jack Rabbit. 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
Davey O. at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 2pm
Diaper The Band at Buffalo AKG Art Museum. 2 – 3pm
Beethoven’s 5th Symphony at Kleinhans Music Hall. Performed by Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra with George Li, piano, and JoAnn Falletta, conductor. Program includes Copland’s Dance Symphony and Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 1. 230 – 430pm
Patti Parks Band at The Ship Bar & Grill. 3 – 6pm
Sonic Legacy at Stooges Stuffed Burger Bar. 3 – 6pm
Relics – Tribute To Pink Floyd at Sportsmens Tavern. 4pm – $20
Zach PersonThe Cave. 4pm – $20
Greg Zeis at 42 North Brewing Company. 4pm
PUNK 716 at Rockin Buffalo. 4 – 7pm
Michael Hund Live at Prohibition 2020. 6pm
Spuddington at Nietzsche’s. 6 – 8pm
Excision, Ray Volpe, Dion Timmer, SIPPY, RZRKT at Buffalo RiverWorks. Music at 7pm
The Quiet Storm presented by Arthaus Collective in The 9th Ward at Babeville. Featuring The Rod Bonner Trio, Corrine Renee, TruJourney, Sharon Banks, and Amina theEmpress. Hosted by Terri Davis. 8pm
Jazz Cache at Nietzsche’s. 830 – 1030pm
Luna Afters featuring BLAIZE, Deadlast, Horton, T1D, and Laz-r at Nietzsche’s. Music at 11pm – $15
