Today in Local Music and Community: Thursday August 21, 2025
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Today in Local Music and Community: Thursday August 21, 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.


Summer Thursdays at Beebe’s at the Gallery in partnership with Residencies at Hunt Art Gallery. Artist market and live mural painting with Hunt Residencies, and music by Singers & Songwriters by Victor Casillo. Market at 4pm, music at 6pm

Kevin Hall at Healing By The Water in Freedom Park at the foot of Ferry St. 5 – 8pm

ELLEN with John Cameron at Food Truck Thursday at Tonawanda’s Gateway Harbor. 5 – 8pm

G.O.A.T – Good Old Acoustic Tunes at Big Ditch Brewing Company. 530 – 830pm

JC Thompson at River Grill. 530 – 830pm

Ship N’ Shore at Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park. Raffles, auctions, and music by Rockin’ Robin Grandin, Pluto’s Not A Planet, The Lorentz Brothers, and The Fabulous Old School B Boys. Proceeds benefit continuing operations at the Naval Park, including maintaining ships, artifacts, museum, and grounds. 530 – 830pm – $95

Reset To Vinyl at Buffalo Irish Center. 5 – 930pm

Route 33 at Groff’s Cafe on the Green. 6pm

Evan Laedke Music at Nietzsche’s. 6 – 8pm

Whiskey Trick Duo at Town Tavern. 6pm

Back To The Bars at Buffalo Olde Brewery. 6 – 9pm

King’s Madness at Old Man River. 6 – 9pm

Music on Main along Main St in Williamsville. Performances at 12 venues, including: XOXO Pop Band at RationAles, Cold Shot Trio at Lloyd Taco Williamsville, Boogie Monsters at Sorrentino’s, and Watch Your Step at One-Eyed Cat Brewing. 6 – 9pm

Vincent James Mastrantonio at The Chandelier Bar at Salvatore’s. 6 – 9pm

Prestige Worldwide Band WNY and NERDS GONE WILD at Thursdays on the Water. Music at 6pm

The Garage Doors at the Music Matters Summer Concert Series at Sully’s Harbor Walk. Doors at 630pm – $10

Jessie Murph at Outer Harbor Live at Terminal B. Gates at 630pm

Acoustic Thursday at Rockin Buffalo featuring Mason & Mike of Smells Like Dave Grohl. 630pm

Promoting Health Over Highways with Citizens for Regional Transit at Delavan Grider Community Center. Information on the restoration of Humboldt Parkway. 630 – 730pm

Open Mic at The Hilltop Inn & Grove. 630 – 930pm

Music Is Art Music Industry Alliance Open Mic at Buffalo Distilling Co. Featured artist Snow Cricket. Signups start at 630, music at 7pm

Pr0 Social, Labrina, and TAiSTE at Milkie’s on Elmwood. Doors at 7pm – $10

eberwine & Friends at Sportsmens Tavern. 7pm – $10

Nuthin’ But Time at Fattey Beer Co Wurlitzer. 7pm

Blues All-Star Band Pro Jam at GFY Bar & Grill. 7 – 10pm

Open Mic at The West End Inn. 7 – 10pm

The Easy Street Big Band at Town of Tonawanda Youth, Parks & Recreation. Music at 7pm

Tyler & Jim at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 8pm

Comedy at The Caz featuring Wyatt Feegrado, Charlie Mac, Brian Netzel, and Billy Whalen. Show at 8pm

Captain Tom & The Hooligans and Bella’s Bartok in The 9th Ward at Babeville. Music at 8pm – $20

Vincent Neil Emerson and Kassi Valazza at Buffalo Iron Works. Music at 8pm – $25

Open Mic with Mike Casinelli and Chuck Derose at Wagon Wheel. 830 – 1130pm

Henry’s Summer Kitchenette at Nietzsche’s. 830 – 1130pm

Cory Klawon at RationAles. 9 – 11pm

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