Saranaide will lead you on a meditative sound journey through the elements followed by songs for the soul in this intimate performance at the Shakti Lounge. Saranaide is an accomplished vocalist, songwriter and musician based out of Buffalo, NY. With parents from Panama and Puerto Rico, Saranaide has dipped into her DNA to embrace and

Singer Alex McArthur will be joined by pianist Harry Graser and guitarist Grace Lougen, two of Buffalo’s finest musicians. Their love of music comes through in their playing with various successful groups all over the region. Joining forces, for an evening of delicate music making, the three will use harmony and voice for a musically

fra/ctured at Shakti Lounge fra/ctured is Andy Borkowski, Evan Courtin, Bob Donowick, and Isabel Ong. A string quartet formed in the summer of 2022, fra/ctured is inspired by the idea of different music communities existing within close proximity, the sometimes unwillingness to explore these communities, and the courage it takes to cross those boundaries and

Specializing in improvisation (on form and formless) with a tilt towards modern jazz and its byproducts; Adam Bronstein is just as at home in the realms of pop and funk, cultivating a reputation amongst peers and fans alike for the quality of his playing and richness of his perma-sunglass-clad persona. Adam’s working trio (ABTrio) showcases

Tom Chess on Oud Ravi Padmanabha on percussion Tom Chess and Ravi Padmanabha Permanence of The Uninterrupted Continuity The Dou has been playing for over twenty years and recently released "Permanence of the Uninterrupted Continuity". They combine Middle East and Indian music with American Roots. Both Musicians have many years of study and performance. Tomchess

Jazz Trio: Nelson Rivera - sax and drums Greg Millar - guitar Ed Croft - bass Shakti Yoga hosts this live music concert event. It transforms itself into a salon-like atmosphere bringing community together in a relaxed setting to hear good tunes played by great musicians in an uninhabited way. Grab a cushion and blanket

Shakti Turns 10! Join the community as we celebrate ten successful years of service on Grant street. Shakti Yoga, a cornerstone of the cultural and business revival on Buffalo’s West Side will celebrate its tenth anniversary on Grant Street with a Free Party on Saturday, January 25th at 7:00 PM. The evening will feature an

Jeremy Spindler & Bernard Kunz (members of French ConéXion) playing improvisations and explorations based on melodies migrating from Edith Piaf, Dhafer Youssef, Django Reinhardt, Richard Galliano, Jacob do Bandolim, Sivuca to Astor Piazzolla, Serge Gainsbourg, Hermeto Pascoal, Tony Murena and others. Come on out to Shakti and relax on the warm floor in the great

Shakti Yoga transforms itself into a salon-like setting offering the audience fine musicianship and the musicians a sound room full of people interested in uniqueness music. This month Gretchen Fisher and Claire Fisher join us on violins, Kiersten Fisher on viola and Katie Weissman on cello. The Fever Pitch String Quartet has been making music

Shakti Yoga transforms itself into a salon-like setting offering the audience fine musicianship and the musicians a sound room full of people interested in uniqueness music. This month Ravi Padmanabha will present world music duo with Mikee strongman on banjo and dobro. A suggestion of $15 will be collected at the door the night of