Today in Local Music and Community: Thursday June 26, 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 Lunch Bunch at Sportsmens Tavern. 12pm
Ann & David Cloyd at Nietzsche’s. 4 – 6pm
Cocktails for a Cause at Hartman’s Distilling Co.. Proceeds benefit Book Arts. Live printing demonstration. 4 – 7pm
Screening of “The Life of Chuck” at North Park Theatre. Showing at 430 and 930pm
Badfish: A Tribute to Sublime and Crooked Coast at Thursday & Main. 5 – 8pm
Roadtrip Duo: Brian Beaudry- Music & Alan at Tonawanda’s Gateway Harbor Food Truck Thursday. 5 – 8pm
Garrett Shea at Town Tavern. 5 – 9pm
The Party On Pearl at WXYZ Lounge and Patrick’s Rooftop at 500 Pearl. Proceeds benefit Oishei Children’s Hospital, Breaking Barriers, and Cradle Beach. Music by DJ Jett, DJ Lil Gabby, Vibrant Strings, Rob Bonner Trio, DJ Milk, DJ Ruption, and DJ P-Nasty. 530pm
LFG at River Grill. 530 – 830pm
SLIM CHANCE and the Can’t Hardly Playboys at Twin Cities Elks Lodge 860. 530 – 830pm
Travis Rocco at Big Ditch Brewing Company. 530 – 830pm
Cold Shot Acoustic Duo: Katie & Terry at Lock 34 Bar & Grill. 6 – 8pm
Music on Main along Main Street in Williamsville. Performances at 12 venues including: Art n’Shawna at The Eagle House Restaurant; The Funkensteins at RationAles, Little Mountain Band at Rock Street @ Main; Seismic Urge at The Irishman Pub & Eatery; Stephen Babcock at Lloyd Taco Williamsville; and Tim Britt Live at One-Eyed Cat Brewing. 6 – 9pm
Lithium at Sorrentino’s. 6 – 9pm
Rock Angel at Old Man River. 6 – 9pm
Seven – Polka Band at Diamond Hawk Golf Course and Pub. 630pm
Acoustic Night at Rockin Buffalo featuring Melissa Sauers Music. 630pm
Open Mic with Aaron Ziolkowski Music at The Hilltop Inn and Grove. 630 – 930pm
Comedy Open Mic at Buffalo Distilling Co. hosted by Taña Barajas. Sign ups at 630, show at 7pm
Mr. Conrad’s Rock N Roll Dance Party at The Cave. 7pm
West Seneca Town Band at The West Seneca Lions Club Bandshell. Concert will move to the WS Senior Center in case of rain. 7pm
The Strictly Hip at the Music Matters Summer Concert Series at Sully’s Harbor Walk. 7pm – $10
Saints On Sunday at Fattey Beer Co Wurlitzer. 7pm
Narcan Training at Pine Hill Fire Deptarment. Register to attend at phfdrecruitmentretention@gmail.com. 7pm
Blues All-Star Band Pro Jam at GFY Bar & Grill. 7 – 10pm
The Surfrajettes and The Evil Things at Sportsmens Tavern. Music at 7pm – $20
Dameronia’s Legacy All-Stars at Pausa Art House featuring Jon Gordon, alto saxophone, Kirk Macdonald, tenor saxophone, Gary Smulyan, bariton saxophone, John Hasselback III, trumpet, John Hasselback, Jr., trombone, Lisa Hasselback, piano, Paul LaDuca, bass, and Bernd Reiter, drums. Music at 7pm
Reverend Horton Heat with Nathan & The Zydeco Cha Chas at West Herr Riviera Theatre. 730pm
Comedy at The Caz featuring Jameel Key, Matt Bergman, and Brian Brady. Show at 730pm
Manic Spring, Hundred Plus Club, Elemantra, and Bone Machine in The 9th Ward at Babeville. Music at 730pm – $15
The Chillbillys at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 8pm
Jamie Holka and Dave Thurman at Foleys. 8pm
End of the School Year Teachers’ Party with Watch Your Step, Danielle of Diyené , and Mini Marching Machine at Milkie’s on Elmwood. Music at 8pm – $10 or $5 for teachers
Open Mic with Chuck Derose and Mike Casinelli at Wagon Wheel. 830 – 1130pm
Ed Wyner – Music at RationAles. 9 – 11pm
The Steam Donkeys at Nietzsche’s. 9 – 1130pm
Henry’s Summer Kitchenette at Days Park Tavern. 10pm
