Today in Local Music and Community: Wednesday July 16, 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.
**Posting without tags while I am on vacation**
Joe Baudo Jazz Quintet with DeeAnn Music at Sportsmens Tavern. 12pm
Canal Fest of the Tonawandas. Music by Boulevard Music Student Recital, Phocus Polkas, and Rockabilly Steve & BR3 on the Sweeny Street Stage in NT. Music at 12pm. Ramblin’ Lou Family Band on the Canal Street Pavillion in Tonawanda at 6pm
Old Home Days in Williamsville, day 2 of 4. Rides and games 12 – 5pm. Music by Chet Gary, Musician and Nineties By Nature. Music at 5pm
Average Joey at Nietzsche’s. 5 – 630pm
716 Day Tribute to Rick James and B-Lo by Critt and Universal Phunk at Larkin Square. 5 – 8pm
Evan Laedke at Jazzboline Restaurant and Bar. 5 – 8pm
Wednesday Stroll on Allen Street with Shop Allen Street. Art markets and pop-ups, street performers and buskers, public art and murals, neighborhood scavenger hunts, and raffles and giveaways along Allen St from 26 to Nietzsche’s. 5 – 9pm
Boys of Summer Band at Groovin in the Grove at Banchetti by Rizzo’s. Doors at 530pm
Dillon Brucato Band at Sportsmens Tavern. 6pm – $10
PUNK 716 at Cruise Night at Rockin Buffalo. 6pm
Back To The Bars at Old Man River. 6 – 9pm
Eric Weinholtz at Shalooby Loofer Brewing. 6 – 9pm
Cami Clune at Perla Seafood Bistro & Pizzeria at Salvatore’s. 6 – 9pm
Open Mic with Andrew Biggie at duende at Silo City. 6 – 9pm
The Big Sauce Trio at Music in Clarence Center Concert Series. 6 – 9pm
Nashville North at Diamond Hawk Golf Course and Pub. Line dancing lessons with Lillian Jillian at 6pm. Music at 630pm
Weekly Improv Workshop with WNY Improv Inc at North Presbyterian Church, Williamsville. 645 – 9pm
Lisa LeBlanc at The Cave. 7pm – $20
Brian Rick at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 7pm
Doug Yeomans Music and Sue Kincaid at Hamburg Brewing Company. 7pm
Dave Viterna Band at River Grill. 7 – 10pm
716 Day Party at The Beach Club at Mickey Rats. Gates at 11am. Music by The Strictly Hip 7 – 10pm
Justin Rizzo at Jack Rabbit. 7 – 10pm
716 Day at Nietzsche’s featuring Chirp, Tsavo Highway, and Loaded & Gorgeous. Music at 7pm – $7.16
Open Mic at THE TUDOR LOUNGE. Hosted by Lacawanna Ray and RachZilla. Open to all types of performances. Backline provided. Signup at 7, open mic at 8pm
Open Mic with MYQ F at TheGypsyParlor. 8 – 11pm
Tommy Prine with Olivia Ellen Lloyd in The 9th Ward at Babeville. Music at 8pm – $30
Different Planets, Future Party, and Architrave at The Lounge at Revolution Gallery. Music at 8pm – $10
Milkie’s Comedy Open Mic with Jesse Winterhalter. 9pm
