Today in Local Music and Community: Thursday November 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.
Buffalo Bluegrass Allstars with special guest Sallyanndra at Sportsmens Tavern. 12pm
Jugless Jug Band at Talty’s Tavern. 5pm
Sotto Voce‘s Rock Opera Odyssey at Nietzsche’s. Show at 5pm – $15
African Dance Drop-In Class with Eric Ansuade, African Drum and Dance Class for Adults, and Adult Drop-In Hand Drumming Class at 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
Wind Wire & Steel at duende at Silo City. 6 – 8pm
Vincent James Matrantonio of The Vincent James Explosion at The Chandelier Bar at Salvatore’s. 6 – 9pm
Seven – Polka Band at Diamond Hawk Golf Course and Pub. 630pm
Blues All-Star Band Pro Jam at GFY Bar & Grill. 7 – 10pm
4K Restoration Screening of Ken Russell’s “The Devils” at North Park Theatre. Showing at 7 and 940pm
Night Ranger at West Herr Riviera Theatre. 7pm
Silver Lining at Penny Lane – Clarence. 7pm – $5
Open Mic at Buffalo Distilling Co. Hosted by Trever Stribing of PA LINE. 7 – 10pm
Rary Ramsey & Friends at Pausa Art House. Music at 7pm
The Kensingtons at The Caz. Music at 7pm – $15
Honky Tonk Thursday at The Cove: Event Center. Line Dancing with DJ Justin at 7pm followed by West of the Mark at 8pm
Performance of “Dames at Sea” at Kenan Center. Book and Lyrics by George Haimsohn and Robin Miller, and music by Jim Wise. 730 – 930pm
Mick Wolcott at RationAles. 730 – 930pm
Kody & Herren at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 8pm
Ed Wyner – Music at Creekview Restaurant. 8 – 11pm
Kendall Street Company with Roy G Biv at Buffalo Iron Works. Music at 8pm
Sweetie Pie and Zak Ward Music at Area 54 at caffe at Amy’s . Music at 8pm
Comedy Attic at Mr. Goodbar. Open Mic at 8pm
Open Mic at Wagon Wheel. Hosted by Dave Thurman. 830pm
Open Mic at Caffe Aroma. Sign up at 830, music at 9pm
The Pentagram String Band, Doom Scroll, and Redd & the Paper Flowers at Nietzsche’s. Music at 9pm – $15
