Live Local in WNY

thurs. 27
.Bill Draws 2 with Elipsus, Lon &
Jisa and First to Fall, 10 p.m., Club
Diablo, 517 Washington St., Buffalo; $.
842-0666, www.clubdiablo.com
.Mick Hayes, 8:30 p.m., Lafayette
Tap Room, 391 Washington St.,
Buffalo. $. 854-2466,
www.lafayettetaproombbq.com
.Drivers To Warsaw with
Strykersville, 10 p.m., Merlins, 727
Elmwood Ave., Buffalo; $. 886-9270,
www.merlinsbuffalo.com
.Matt vs Jim, 8 p.m., Nietzsche's,
248 Allen St., Buffalo; $. 886-8539,
www.nietzsches.com
.Jony James Blues Band with
special guest Ted Reinhardt, 9:30 p.m.,
Tudor Lounge, 335 Franklin St.,
Buffalo; $. 855-9643,
http://tudor lounge.com
.Wendell Rivera and Friends,
8 p.m., Sole Restaurant, 5110 Main St.,
the Tony Walker Center, Williamsville;
free. 362-0358
.Punk Rock Party, 10 p.m.,
Broadway Joe's, 3051 Main St., Buffalo.
836-9555, www.bjoes.com
.Open Mic hosted by Joe
Shanahan, 8 p.m., East End Grill and
Taproom, 701 Main St., East Aurora;
free. 655-0550
fri. 28
.Blue Roadhouse, 8 p.m., the
Comfort Zone Cafe, 17 Main St.,
Hamburg; free. 648-5779
.Naughty Dawg, 10 p.m.,
Attitudes, 616 West Ave., Lockport.
434-5328
.90 West, 9 p.m., Alexandria's Grill
& Spirits, 5512 Transit Road, Depew;
$. 681-1688
.The Grove Project, featuring
Kim DeRosa, 9 p.m., Elks Lodge (Elks
at Gateway), 21 Main St., North
Tonawanda; free. 693-2225
.JJ Swing Band, 6 p.m.,
Alternative Brews, 3488 Sheridan Drive,
Amherst; $. 446-0424,
www.alternativebre ws.com
.Bareback Jack, 9 p.m., Buckin'
Buffalo Saloon, 294 Franklin St.,
Buffalo; $. 853-4400,
www.buckinbuffalo.com
.Studio 54, 9:30 p.m., Club
Paradise, 3950 McKinley Parkway,
Blasdell; $. 648-4944,
www.clubparadiseonline.com
.No Results, 10 p.m., Club W,
199 Delaware Ave., Buffalo. 866-9077,
www.chec koutthe w.com
.Peter Karp, 9:30 p.m., Lafayette
Tap Room, 391 Washington St.,
Buffalo. $. 854-2466,
www.lafayettetaproombbq.com
.The Forming, 10 p.m., Bokans,
2847 South Park Ave., South Buffalo;
free. 949-2581. www.theforming.com
.Blind Vision, 11 p.m., Macaroon's
Nite Club, 576 Dick Road,

Cheektowaga; $. 681-7197,
www.macaroonsniteclub.com
.Funbutton with Sugar Pill and
Carnindyle, 11 p.m., Merlins, 727
Elmwood Ave., Buffalo; $. 886-9270,
www.merlinsbuffalo.com
.Pete Worden & The
Hardtimers, 6 p.m., Mohawk Place,
47 E. Mohawk St., Buffalo; $.
855-3931, www.mohawkplace.com
.Jackdaw, 10 p.m., Mohawk
Place, 47 E. Mohawk St., Buffalo; $.
855-3931, www.mohawkplace.com
.The Fibs, 6 p.m., Nietzsche's, 248
Allen St., Buffalo; free. 886-8539,
www.nietzsches.com
.Pollock with Belas Shadow and A
Hotel Nourishing, 10:30 p.m.,
Nietzsche's, 248 Allen St., Buffalo; free.
886-8539, www.nietzsches.com
.Penny Whiskey, 8:30 p.m.,
Shannon Pub, 2250 Niagara Falls Blvd.,
Tonawanda; $. 743-9348
.The Soul Committee, 10 p.m.,
Shadow Lounge and Restaurant, 1504
Hertel Ave., Buffalo; free. 835-3975,
www. shadowloungebuffalo. com
.Tom Calahan, 6:30 p.m., Ulrich's
Tavern, 674 Ellicott St., Buffalo; free.
855-8409, www.ulrichstavern.net
sat. 29
.Betty & Cathy, 8 p.m., the
Comfort Zone Cafe, 17 Main St.,
Hamburg; free. 648-5779
.The Forming, 10 p.m., the
Hidden Shamrock, 5521 Transit Road,
Depew; free. 686-0055,
www.theforming.com
.The Ashbury's, 8 p.m., Pizza
Plant, 8020 Transit Road, Amherst.
632-0800
.Doc Licata, 8 p.m., Pizza Plant,
Walker Center, 5110 Main St.,
Williamsville. 626-5566
.The Feast Holly'Daze
Concert, with Off the Cuff, 9:30 p.m.,
The Ellicott Manor, 16 Ellicott Place,
Lancaster; $. 684-5404
.Full Circle Band, 9 p.m.,
Alternative Brews, 3488 Sheridan Drive,
Amherst; $. 446-0424,
www.alternativebre ws.com
.No Excuses, 11 p.m., Macaroon's
Nite Club, 576 Dick Road,
Cheektowaga; $. 681-7197,
www.macaroonsniteclub.com
.Soundinmotion, with Hylofi,
Beyondo, and sounds and visuals by The
Fractal Project, 10 p.m., The Pearl
Street Grill and Brewery, 76 Pearl St.,
Buffalo. 856-2337
.Close-Up Magic, table-side magic
with the magicians from the Old Forks
Hotel, 6-8 p.m., Pearl Street Grill and
Brewery, 76 Pearl St., Buffalo. 856-2337
.Battle of the Bands with The
Fall Crush, The Recall, Star Force and
many more, 5 p.m., Club Diablo, 517
Washington St., Buffalo; $. 842-0666,
www.clubdiablo.com

.Mark Winsick, 9:30 p.m.,
Lafayette Tap Room, 91 Washington
St., Buffalo. $. 854-2466,
www.lafayettetaproombbq.com
.Gabriella & DJ Cutler, 11 p.m.,
Mode Urban Bistro, 520 Elmwood Ave.,
Buffalo; free. 885-1500
.Greg Juke & The Mighty No
Stars, 9 p.m., Elks Lodge (Elks at
Gateway), 21 Main St., North
Tonawanda; free. 693-2225
.The Bohm Witman Project, 10
p.m., Shadow Lounge and Restaurant,

1504 Hertel Ave., Buffalo; free.
835-3975,
www. shadowloungebuffalo. com
.Joy Ride, 9:30 p.m., Scotch n
Sirloin, Maple and North Bailey,
Amherst; free. 837-4990,
www.scotchnsir loinrestaurant.com
.The Fems, 9 p.m., the Town
Ballroom, 681 Main St., Buffalo; $.
852-3900, www.townballroom.com
.The Thirds, 7 p.m., Nietzsche's,
248 Allen St., Buffalo; free. 886-8539,
www.nietzsches.com
.The Outlyers, 11 p.m.,
Nietzsche's, 248 Allen St., Buffalo; free.
886-8539, www.nietzsches.com
.The Gifted Children with Fox
Japan and Husslonia, 11 p.m., Merlins,
727 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo; $.
886-9270, www.merlinsbuffalo.com
.West of the Mark, 9 p.m.,
Buckin' Buffalo Saloon, 294 Franklin St.,
Buffalo; $. 853-4400,
www.buckinbuffalo.com
sun. 30
.Ed and the Sofa Kings, 10:30
p.m., Merlin's, 727 Elmwood Ave.,
Buffalo; $. 886-9270,
www.merlinsbuffalo.com
.Ann Phillipone, 6 p.m.,
Nietzsche's, 248 Allen St., Buffalo; $.
886-8539, www.nietzsches.com
.Gorilla Productions Battle of
the Bands, 4:30 p.m., Club Infinity,

8166 Main St., Clarence; $. 565-0110,
www.c lubinfinitylive.com
mon. 31
.Jack Civiletto, 5:30-8:30 p.m.,
Midway Lounge of The Fairgrounds
Gaming and Raceway, 5600 McKinley
Parkway, Hamburg; free. 649-3900,
www. the- fairgrounds. com
.Speedy Parker Jam Band, 9
p.m.-1 a.m., Midway Lounge of The
Fairgrounds Gaming and Raceway, 5600
McKinley Parkway, Hamburg; free.
649-3900, www.the-fairgrounds.com
.Back in Time, 5 p.m., Clubhouse
of The Fairgrounds Gaming and
Raceway, 5600 McKinley Parkway,
Hamburg; $95 (hors d'oeuvres, grand
buffet, desserts, champagne toast). For
reservations, call 646-6109, Ext. 60149.
www. the- fairgrounds. com
.Blues Bash, with 12packjack, and
dinner buffet, drink specials, toast at
midnight, 7 p.m., Elks Lodge (Elks at
Gateway), 21 Main St., North
Tonawanda; $40 per person. 693-2225
.New Year's Eve with The
Great Train Robbery, with Exotic
Aquatic, Dee and the Housecats and
Endive, 7 p.m., Club Infinity, 8166
Main St., Clarence; $. 565-0110,
www.c lubinfinitylive.com
.Hit 'n Run, 10 p.m., Club
Paradise, 3950 McKinley Parkway,
Blasdell; $. 648-4944,
www.clubparadiseonline.com
.The Rev, 11 p.m., Macaroon's Nite
Club, 576 Dick Road, Cheektowaga; $.
681-7197, www.macaroonsniteclub.com
.Kick Williams with Rick Field, 11
p.m., Merlins, 727 Elmwood Ave.,
Buffalo; $. 886-9270,
www.merlinsbuffalo.com
.Bareback Jack, 9 p.m., Buckin'
Buffalo Saloon, 294 Franklin St.,
Buffalo; $. 853-4400,
www.buckinbuffalo.com
.Kim DeRosa and the Groove
Project, 10 p.m., Shadow Lounge and
Restaurant, 1504 Hertel Ave., Buffalo;
free. 835-3975,
www. shadowloungebuffalo. com
.Gamalon, 9 p.m., Broadway Joe's,
3051 Main St., Buffalo. 836-9555,
www. bjoes. com
.Open Mic with Dee Adams, 9
p.m., The Sportsmen's Tavern, 326
Amherst St., Buffalo; free. 874-7734,
www.spor tsmenstavern.com
.Rockgrrl Mondays, hosted by
Tim Baldwin, 8:30 p.m., Broadway Joe's,
3051 Main St., Buffalo; $. 837-3650,
www. bjoes. com
.New Year's Eve Party, with
Handsome Jack, Mother Red, Chylde,
The Make Believes, 9 p.m., Nietzsche's,
248 Allen St., Buffalo; $. 886-8539,
www.nietzsches.com
.Irish Singing Session, 7:30 p.m.,
Ulrich's Tavern, 674 Ellicott St., Buffalo;
free. 855-8409, www.ulrichstavern.net
tues. 1
.Friends of Harmony, men's

chorus rehearsal - new members
welcomed, 7:30 p.m., Southeast
Community Works, 181 Lincoln St.,
Depew; free. 662-4026
.Lana & Hund, 10 p.m., Merlin's,
727 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo; $.
886-9270, www.merlinsbuffalo.com
.Comedy Night with Kristen
Becker, 7:30 p.m., Nietzsche's, 248
Allen St., Buffalo; $. 886-8539,
www.nietzsches.com
.John Culliton, 9 p.m., The
Sportsmen's Tavern, 326 Amherst St.,
Buffalo; $. 874-7734,
www.spor tsmenstavern.com
.Open Mic, hosted by Todd from
Swagger, 9:30 p.m., Broadway Joe's, 3051
Main St., Buffalo; $. 837-3650,
www. bjoes. com
.Joe Mahfound, Jim Wynne &
Friends, 8 p.m., Tudor Lounge, 335
Franklin St., Buffalo; $. 855-9643,
www.tudorlounge.com
wed. 2
.Jamie Moses Band, 7 p.m.,
Merlin's, 727 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo; $.
886-9270, www.merlinsbuffalo.com
.Buffalo Gateway Show
Chorus, female singers invited to
rehearsals, 7 p.m., Southeast Community
Works, 181 Lincoln St., Depew; free.
635-8642,
www.buffalogatewaychorus.com
.Kevin McCarthy, 9 p.m.,
Desiderio's, 5827 Broadway Ave.,
Lancaster; free. 683-7767,
www.desiderios.com
.Hair Metal Hump Day, hosted by
Dark Water and showcasing a live
hair-metal band, 10 p.m., Broadway Joe's,
3051 Main St., Buffalo. 836-9555,
www. bjoes. com
thurs. 3
.Wendell Rivera and Friends, 8
p.m., Sole Restaurant, 5110 Main St.,
the Tony Walker Center, Williamsville;
free. 362-0358
.Danny Lynn Wilson, 7:30 p.m.,
Taste, 634-3 Main St., East Aurora; free.
655-1874
.Punk Rock Party, 10 p.m.,
Broadway Joe's, 3051 Main St., Buffalo.
836-9555, www.bjoes.com
.Jony James Blues Band, 9:30
p.m., Tudor Lounge, 335 Franklin St.,
Buffalo; $. 855-9643,
www.tudorlounge.com
fri. 4
.Marc Scibilia, with Paul Isaac and
the Stonehearts, 7 p.m., Club Infinity,
8166 Main St., Clarence; $. 565-0110,
www.c lubinfinitylive.com
.Ed Hart, 7:30 p.m., Taste, 634-3
Main St., East Aurora; free. 655-1874
.The Tune Babes, 7 p.m., Elks
Lodge (Elks at Gateway), 21 Main St.,
North Tonawanda; free. 693-2225
sat. 5
.Eric Spahr, 9 p.m., Elks Lodge
(Elks at Gateway), 21 Main St., North
Tonawanda; free. 693-2225