Today in Local Music and Community: Thursday March 5, 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.
Queen City Forward Listening Session 5 at Buffalo Federation of Neighborhood Centers, 2365 Main St, 14214. Seeking community input on traffic and travel time, Greenspace and parks, pedestrians and cyclists, local economy, public transit, and health and safety. 12pm
Buffalo Bluegrass Allstars at Sportsmens Tavern. 12pm
EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert at North Park Theatre. Directed by Baz Luhrmann. Featuring long-lost footage from Presley’s Vegas residency in the 70s and rediscovered recordings of Elvis telling his side of the story. Showing at 2, 430, 7, and 930pm
Zach Gerken at Papi Grande’s Lancaster. 5 – 7pm
Music Mash Up at Pellicano Vineyard Hamburg Winery. Music by Michael Skowronski, Liz Maltese, Maria Sebastian, and Sonny & JM Mayo: Voices. Music at 5pm
March Meeting at Buffalo Transit Riders United – BTRU. Discussing women’s leadership in transportation. 530 – 7pm
Tori Mordaunt featuring Eric C-DeJesus at _duende.silocity. 6 – 8pm
Jay/Sharptet at Nietzsche’s. 6 – 8pm
Kaley Lynch Music at Perla Seafood Bistro & Pizzeria At Salvatore’s. 6 – 9pm
African Drum and Dance Classes for Adults at The Slyboots School of Music, Art & Dance. Drum and dance class at 6, drop-in hand drumming class at 7pm – $20 per class
Seven – Polka Band at Diamond Hawk Golf Course and Pub. 630 – 930pm
MammothWVH, 10 Years, and James And The Cold Gun at Town Ballroom. Doors at 7pm
Hostile Makeover, Sawing, Holo Bite, and War Band at Area 54 at caffe at Amy’s . Doors at 7pm
Ron LoCurto at Talty’s Tavern. 7pm
The Slocan Ramblers at West Falls Center for the Arts with Buffalo Bluegrass Youth Ensemble opening the show. 7pm
Blues All-Star Band Pro Jam at GFY Bar & Grill. 7 – 10pm
33East at Penny Lane – Clarence. 7 – 10pm
CD Release for Lisa Hasselback, Solo Piano at Pausa Art House. Music at 7pm
Music Is Art Music Industry Alliance Open Mic at Buffalo Distilling Co. Hosted by Trever Stribing of PA LINE. Featured songwriter Genecist at 7pm, open mic at 745pm
Honky-Tonk Thursdays at The Cove: Seafood & Banquets. Line dancing lessons and requests with DJ Justin at 7, music by West of the Mark at 8pm
Stephen Babcock at RationAles. 730 – 930pm
Kody & Herren at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 8pm
Justin Rizzo at Creekview Restaurant. 8 – 11pm
Comedy Attic at Mr. Goodbar. Show at 8pm
Brendan Gosson, Nate Kalnitz, and Elton Hough at Nietzsche’s. 830pm
John Aaron Troy Group at Allen Street Hardware Cafe. 9pm
Greg Hill, VIA, and Thunder Station Dirtbag Coalition at Milkie’s on Elmwood. Music at 9pm – $10
