Today in Local Music and Community: Thursday July 17, 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.
**Posting without tags while I am on vacation**
Blue Grass All Stars at Sportsmens Tavern. 12pm
Old Home Days in Williamsville, day 3 of 4. Midway rides and games 12 – 5pm. Music by Hit N Run at 7pm.
Canal Fest of the Tonawandas, day 5 of 8. Music by Smells Like Dave Grohl and Mo Porter on the Sweeny St Stage in NT. Music at 4pm
Grosh and Diyene at Thursday & Main. 5 – 8pm
Denisha Osborne of The 4.0 Band WNY at Healing by the Water at Freedom Park at the foot of Ferry. 5 – 8pm
Joe & The Schmoes at Sole Sand Bar. 530pm
LFG at River Grill. 530 – 830pm
Ron LoCurto at The Chandelier Bar at Salavtore’s. 6pm
Gimme Buffett at Buffalo Irish Center. 6pm
Acoustik Ruckus at Nietzsche’s. 6 – 8pm
Matt & Liv at duende at Silo City. 6 – 8pm
Ambiguously Acoustic Duo at Lock 34 Bar & Grill. 6 – 8pm
Music on Main along Main St in Williamsville – Old Home Days Edition. Music at 11 venues including The Trend at Glen Park Tavern; Kickstart Rumble at The Moor Pat; Seismic Urge at The Irishman Pub & Eatery; and Boogie Monsters at RationAles. 6 – 9pm
Static-X at Old Man River. 6 – 9pm
Kayley Lynch at Buffalo Olde Brewery. 6 – 9pm
Acoustic Thursday at Rockin Buffalo featuring The Hitz. 630pm
Open Mic at The Hilltop Inn and Grove. 630pm
Jim Lauderdale with Bill Smith at Sportsmens Tavern. 7pm – $25
Spud, A Very Special Episode, and Velvet Bethany at The Cave. 7pm – $10
Brad Band at Cabana Sam’s at Sunset Bay, USA. 7pm
Little Mountain Band playing the music of Little Feat and The Band at the Music Matters Summer Concert Series at Sully’s at Harbor Walk. 7pm – $10
Shakespeare at Buffalo Central Terminal. The Shakespeare in Delaware Park players perform an abridged version of “Romeo & Juliet.” 7 – 830pm
River Dogs at Town of Tonawanda Aquatic and Fitness Center. Music at 7pm
Cannonball Meets Coltrane at Pausa Art House. Music at 7pm
Kody and Herren at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 8pm
90s Party with Mayday Buffalo at The Eagle House Restaurant Part of Old Home Days in Williamsville. 8pm
Kirkos and the Peter Kern Band featuring members of Tsavo Highway at Milkie’s on Elmwood. Music at 8pm – $10
Pleasure Window at Area 54 at caffe at Amy’s. Music at 8pm – $5
Expert Django-style guitarist Marc Lingle performs with members of The Hot Club of Buffalo at The Lounge at Revolution Gallery. Music at 8pm
Steve Padin at Creekview Restaurant. 830 – 1130pm
Open Mic with Chuck Derose and Mike Casinelli at Wagon Wheel. 830 -1130pm
Yaadcore at Nietzsche’s. Music at 830pm – $20
The Girls of Grosh at Osteria 166. 9 – 1030pm
