Today in Local Music and Community: Thursday October 22, 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 at Sportsmens Tavern. 12pm
Old Hippie Reunion at Talty’s Tavern. 5pm
Ron LoCurto at Sportsmens Tavern. 6pm – $10
Stitch Together Sewing Circle at Stitch Buffalo. Bring your latest project and work on it alongside fellow craft enthusiasts. All experience levels welcome. Visit the Stitch Buffalo page to register. 6 – 730pm
Owen Eichensehr Roots Music at The Eagle House Restaurant. 6 – 8pm
Davey O. at Nietzsche’s. 6 – 8pm
Chris Panfil at duende at Silo City. 6 – 8pm
Garrett Shea at Steelbound Williamsville. 6 – 9pm
Steve Padin at The Chandelier Bar at Salvatore’s. 6 – 9pm
Christopher Joel at Perla Seafood Bistro & Pizzeria At Salvatore’s. 6 – 9pm
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
Open Mic at The Hilltop Inn & Grove. 630 – 930pm
Mr. Conrad’s Rock n Roll Dance Party at The Cave. 7pm
The Plague of Online Disinformation: Problems & Solutions with Investigative Post at Burchfield Penney Art Center. Discussion with Steven Brill, author of “The Death of Truth” and co-CEO of NewsGuard. 7pm
Department 9, Vanity Club, Radio Calisthenics, and Dev. & Co. at Milkie’s on Elmwood. 7pm – $10
Rachel Sumner & Traveling Light with Wind & Wire at Meeting House Events. 7pm – $25, $20 for Buffalo Friends of Folk Music Members, $10 for sudents
Buffalo Choro Sessions at Mothership 571. All ages, alcohol-free. 7pm
Little Mountain Band Acoustic Duo at Penny Lane – Clarence. 7pm – $5
Blues All-Star Band Pro Jam at GFY Bar & Grill. 7 – 10pm
Honky Tonk Thursday at The Cove: Event Center. Line dance lessons with DJ Justin and music by West of the Mark. Music at 7pm – $5
Make Me Smile – The Music of Chicago at The Caz. Music at 7pm – $15
Ed Wyner – Music at RationAles. 730pm
The Chillbillys at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 8pm
Chris Fleming at Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo. 8pm
Bruce Wojick and Jamie Holka at Foleys. 8pm
Cami Clune at Creekview Restaurant. 8 – 11pm
Twin Fin and John Wood at Buffalo Iron Works. Music at 8pm
Comedy Attic at Mr. Goodbar. Open mic. Signup at 7, show at 8pm
Episodic Memory, Manic Jackson, Donut x Slinger, and D.L.I.M.B. at Nietzsche’s. Music at 830pm – $10
Open Mic at Caffe Aroma. Signup at 830, music at 9pm
