Today in Local Music and Community: Sunday July 12, 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.
Acoustic Roger and Smokin Annie at Hamburg Brewing Company. 10am – 2pm
Jacob Jay at Jazzboline Restaurant & Bar. 10am – 230pm
Queen City Lights Band Duo at Caz Park Farmers Market. 11am – 1pm
Jenuine Cello at Southern Junction. 11am – 2pm
Taste of Buffalo, day 2 of 2. Music on the Acoustic stage and Main stage by School of Rock, The Damone Jackson Outcome, Songbirds: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac, Alison Pipitone, MYQ F, The Brass Machine, Ellen Pieroni & Sean McNamara, Geno McManus, and The Spinning Plates Show. Performance on the Cultural stage by The Slyboots School of Music, Art & Dance, DJ stage featuring DJ Yes. Music at 11am
Greg Zeis at Johnson’s Landing. 12 – 3pm
Captain Jack Buffalo at RationAles. 12 – 3pm
4th Anniversary Party for Symposium Wine Bar. Music by Ed Wyner – Music. 12 – 3pm
Queen of Heaven Carnival, day 3 of 3. Music by Cami Clune Taylor Swift Tribute 12 – 2pm, Nick Battistella 230 – 4pm, and Kickstart Rumble 430 – 830pm. Music at 12pm
Strykersville Volunteer Fire Company Annual Picnic, day 2 of 2. Super car cruise and motorcycle show, presentation with live animvlas by Messinger Woods Wildlife Care & Education Center, theme basket drawing, and music by West of the Mark. Fireworks at 10pm. Event starts at 12, music 7 – 11pm
Intro to Balinese Gamelan Class at Nusantara Arts. 1pm
Banjo Juice Jazz Band at Jack Rabbit. 1 – 4pm
JC Thompson at River Grill. 1 – 4pm
Queen City Jass Society Traditional Jazz Festival at Pellicano Vineyard Hamburg Winery. Music by Back Room Jazz Band, The Morgan Street Stompers Jazz Band, and “Our Swinging Little BIG” Jazz Band. Music at 1pm – $10
Buffalo Ecstatic Dance and Talking Circles at Hickory Urban Sanctuary, 232 Pratt St. 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
Bear the Bronze at Augie’s. 2 – 5pm
Stephen Babcock at Bella Rose Vineyard & Winery. 2 – 5pm
Henry’s Summer Kitchen at Adolf’s Old First Ward Tavern. 2 – 5pm
Everyday Singer Nick Spacone at Hot Mama’s Canteen. 2 – 5pm
Jay MacDonell Trio at Hamburg VFW Post 1419. 2 – 5pm
More Heat at Zoar Valley Tavern. 2 – 6pm
Vinyl Cocktails at Sorrentino’s. 3 – 6pm
Jony James Band at Sully’s at Harbor Walk. 3 – 6pm
Nickel City Blues Band at The Hilltop Inn and Grove. 3 – 6pm
Maria Aurigema at The Ship Bar & Grill. 3 – 6pm
Terry Savastano at The Banshee Irish Pub. 3 – 6pm
PastMasters: Celebrating the Music of The Beatles at Grandview Bay Golf Course & The Lucy Goose Bar & Grill. Music at 3pm – $10
Grateful Dans at Nietzsche’s. 330 – 530pm
Powerhouse at Griffon Brewery and Gastropub – Lewiston. 330 – 630pm
Diamondback at Stockman’s Tavern and Grove. 330 – 630pm
Tina Williams and Ed Croft at 42 North Brewing Company. 4pm
South City at Turtle Joe’s Sandbar. 4pm
Susan Peters Jazz Band at duende at Silo City. 4 – 6pm
Davey O. at Dwyers Irish Pub. 4 – 7pm
Mike Skowronski at Solé Sand Bar. 4 – 7pm
Summer of Jazz Series on Ellicott St outside Tappo Restaurant with Big Band Dance featuring the Anderson Big Band. 4 – 7pm
Diane Kallay Band at Old Man River. 4 – 7pm
Screaming Pineapples at River Grill. 4 – 8pm
Patrick Sweany at Sportsmens Tavern. Music at 4pm – $20
Ann Philippone Musician at Nietzsche’s. 6 – 8pm
MC Chris and Mega Ran at Milkie’s on Elmwood. 7pm – $20
River City Strings World Music Show at Niawanda park Band Shell. 7 – 9pm
Official Claire, LeRoy Bach, and Adelaide at Marty Boratin and Susan Tanner’s House, 7341 Nelson Dr, Hamburg 14075. Doors at 5 for potluck and socializing, music at 7pm – $20 suggested donation
Vincent James Matrantonio and Dean Gionis at The Caz Supper Club. Music at 7pm
Husdson Freeman with bugcatcher in The 9th Ward at Babeville. Music at 8pm – $25
Jazz Cache at Nietzsche’s. 830pm
