Today in Local Music and Community: Thursday May 21, 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.
The Lunch Bunch with Elton Lammie at Sportsmens Tavern. 12pm
Burgers & Blues at The Chandelier Bar at Salvatore’s. Fundraiser to benefit White Whiskers Senior Dog Sanctuary of WNY. Music by Christopher Squier – Acoustic Rock. Fundraiser 4 – 10pm, music 6 – 9pm
Greg Zeis at Talty’s Tavern. 5pm
Michael Skowronski at Pellicano Vineyard Hamburg Winery. 5 – 8pm
Open Mic at Mister’s Bar and Lanes. Full backline provided. 6pm
The Complete Unknowns at duende at Silo City. 6 – 8pm
Austin Higgins Quartet at Nietzsche’s. 6 – 8pm
Final Ghouls’ First Ever Drag Swap at The Lounge at Revolution Gallery. Swap pieces you no longer wear for new-to-you items. 6 – 9pm
Queen City Radio at Buffalo Olde Brewery. 6 – 9pm
Thank You Scientist and Hell Ever After at Buffalo Iron Works. Doors at 7pm
eberwine & Friends at Sportsmens Tavern. 7pm – $10
Public Meeting at Heritage DiscoveRY Center Buffalo with WESTERN NEW YORK RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY. Presentation by Devan Lawton highlighting Conrail. 7pm
The RiG at The Irishman Pub & Eatery. 7pm
Blues All-Star Band Pro Jam at GFY Bar & Grill. 7 – 10pm
BEX Power Trio at Penny Lane – Clarence. 7 – 10pm – $5
Larkinville Roundup at Buffalo Distilling Co. Featuring Greg Klyma, guitar, Matthew Blue, bass, Andrew Daniels, drums, and Paul E. Gip, percussion. 7 – 10pm
Tina Williams at RationAles. 730 – 930pm
CAM GIRL, The Mookies, Comfort Object, and Thunder Station Dirtbag Coalition at Mothership 571. Music at 730pm – $10
The Chillbillys at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 8pm
Bruce Wojick and Jamie Holka at Foleys. 8pm
Open Mic at Central Park Grill. Hosted by TJ Cutajar. All forms of performance welcome, backline provided. 8pm
Ed Wyner – Music at Creekview Restaurant. 8 – 11pm
Vampiric Crypt, An Astonishing End, and Petrifier at Milkie’s on Elmwood. Music at 8pm – $10
River Glen, Trever Stribing of PA LINE, Sara Elizabeth, and Jade Marciniak at Nietzsche’s. Music at 8pm – $15
Comedy Attic at Mr. Goodbar. Show at 8pm
Open Mic at Caffe Aroma. Signup at 830, music at 9pm
Look Into My Mind: A Solo Drum Performance by Isaiah Gethers at BLACK DOTS. Music at 9pm
