Today in Local Music and Community: Thursday November 12, 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.
Old Hippie Reunion at Talty’s Tavern. 5pm
Strawberry Girls, Andrés, Secret Gardens, and MAKEITSTOP at Mohawk Place. Doors at 6pm
High-Vis and Taker at Rec Room Buffalo. Doors at 6pm
Miller and The Other Sinners at Sportsmens Tavern. 6pm – $10
Long Stitch Scrap Bookmaking with teaching artist Seth Brauchler at Book Arts. Open to makers of all skill levels, geared toward ages 12+, all tools provided. Visit the Book Arts page to register. 6 – 8pm
Adam Bronstein & ABtrio at Nietzsche’s. 6 – 8pm – $20 suggested donation
African Dance Drop-In Class with Eric Ansuade, African Drum and Dance Class for Adults, and Adult Drop-In Hand Drumming Class at The The Slyboots School of Music, Art & Dance. Dance drop-in class at 6, drop-in hand drumming at 7, and Fly & Throw with Jacob Drops at 8pm – $20 per session
Ron LoCurto at The Chandelier Bar at Salvatore’s. 6 – 9pm
Cami Clune at T Squared Tees & Taps on Hertel Ave. 6 – 9pm
Doug Yeomans Music and Sue Kincaid at Turning Bridge Tavern. 6 – 9pm – $10
Ulysses Lima at duende at Silo City. 630 – 8pm
Captain Tom’s Acoustic Jam at Buffalo Distilling Co. 630 – 830pm
Matt Woods & Mic Harrison at The Cave. 7pm – $15
MJ and the Way at Penny Lane – Clarence. 7 – 10pm – $5
Blues All-Star Band Pro Jam at GFY Bar & Grill. 7 – 10pm
Open Mic at The West End Inn. 7 – 10pm
Super Smash Bros Jazz at Area 54 at caffe at Amy’s . Video game music performed by Jacob Jay, trumpet, Alex Quinn, tenor sax, Dalton Sharp, baritone sax, Maze Drum, piano, Jacob Maurer, guitar, Colin Brydalski, bass, and Faith Quinn, drums. Super Smash Bros tournament. All ages. 7 – 10pm – $10 suggested donation
A History of EMMA, Buffalo’s Feminist Book Store at Eugene V. Debs Hall. Proceeds benefit the Buffalo-Niagara LGBTQ History Project. Talk starts at 7pm
Cousins Trio & Friends at Pausa Art House. Music at 7pm
The Waildogs and The Autonomous Vehicles at The Lounge at Revolution Gallery. Music at 7pm – $10
Hotel California at West Herr Riviera Theatre. 730pm
Tyler & Jim at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 8pm
Mick Wolcott at Creekview Restaurant. 8 – 11pm
Department 9, Detemps/entemps, Paper Tigers, and Reruns at Milkie’s on Elmwood. Music at 8pm – $10
Moonshine Bandits at Buffalo Iron Works. Music at 8pm
FURG at The Caz. Show at 8pm – $20
High Horse at Nietzsche’s. 830pm – $10 suggested donation
Open Mic at Caffe Aroma. Signup at 830, music at 9pm
