Today in Local Music and Community: Wednesday August 20, 2025
Every day Monica Power supplies her picks for cool events happening in Western New York; you can also find her at her Facebook page.
Joe Baudo Quintet at Sportsmens Tavern. 12pm
Cami Clune at Jazzboline Restaurant & Bar. 5 – 8pm
Record Store Night at Larkin Square featuring The Damone Jackson Outcome. 5 – 8pm
JC Thompson at River Grill. 5 – 8pm
5th Annual Rock The Block at West Side Community Services. Foam party, inflatable obstacle course, mini-bouquet bar, carnival games with prizes, street hockey with Buffalo Sabres youth hockey program, crafts, balloon art, strolling magic, backpack giveaway, raffles and giveaways, and music by DJ Tru Journey. 5 – 8pm
SLIM CHANCE and the Can’t Hardly Playboys at Lumberjack Patio Grill. 5 – 8pm
Art Market at Allen Street Art. Featuring Grip the Artist, Eeny Mean Green Girl Art, Belly Boy Chocolates, and Transcreation Art Supplies. Live Painting by Danger Benzin. Current exhibit “Gallery of Words” by Super Mortal Art. 5 – 9pm
Trixx & Flicks Gallery Show and Movie at Timeless Babez. Screening of The Blob presented by FST FWD VHS, and music by Mx. Mixx. 5 – 9pm
Out on the Tiles, A Tribute to Led Zeppelin at Academy Park Lewiston. 5 – 930pm
The Release at Cruise Night at Rockin Buffalo. 6pm
Em&mE at The Grill at The Dome. 6pm
Dillon Brucato Band at Sportsmens Tavern. 6pm – $10
tuesday nite at Nietzsche’s. 6 – 8pm
Sue Kincaid and Grace Lougen at duende at Silo City. 6 – 8pm
22 Calibre Band at Rock’n Klocs Party in the Pavilion. 6 – 9pm
Ade Adu at Perla Seafood Bistro & Pizzeria At Salvatore’s. 6 – 9pm
Rockabilly Steve and BR3 at Old Man River. 6 – 9pm
Fritz The Cat at Shalooby Loofer Brewing. 6 – 9pm
Back To The Bars at Crown Plaza Conference Center. 6 – 9pm
The Hot Club of Buffalo at Music in Clarence Center. 6 – 9pm
After Affect and Queen City at Tonawanda’s Gateway Harbor. 6 – 10pm
Nickel City Sessions Redux #8 at The Cave. Songwriters in the round featuring Davey O., Simon Visco, Jason Mirek, and Kyle Hancharick. Doors at 630pm – $15 or $10 with donation of a non-perishable food item to benefit FeedMore WNY
Scott Celani Band at Buffalo River Fest Park. 630pm
The Committed at Bloomfield’s Pub. 630pm
The A-List Band at Diamond Hawk Golf Course and Pub. 630pm
Weekly Improv Workshop with WNY Improv Inc. at North Presbyterian Church, Williamsville. 645 – 9pm
Billy Drew at Hamburg Brewing Company. 7pm
Brian Rick at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 7pm
Open Mic with MYQ F at TheGypsyParlor. 7 – 10pm
Open Mic at Penny Lane – Clarence. 7 – 10pm
“Grunge Night Unplugged” Tribute to MTV Unplugged at The Caz. Music at 730pm
Open Mic at THE TUDOR LOUNGE. Hosted by Lackawanna Ray and RachZilla. Open to all types of performances. Backline provided. Signup at 7, open mic at 8pm
Moonshine Bandits at Buffalo Iron Works. Music at 8pm
Milkies Comedy Open Mic with Jesse Winterhalter. 9pm
Ryan Holwenger at Nietzsche’s. 9pm
Cryss Marie at Allen Street Hardware Cafe. 9pm
