Today in Local Music and Community: Thursday May 21, 2026
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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

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