Meet Ryan Dils, software engineer, HONEY co-founder and Buffalo DJ

Ryan Dils is a software engineer, a co-founder of HONEY and a DJ working in house and techno. HONEY is a Buffalo-based house and dance music event production company founded in 2024.

A DJ’s perspective on HONEY

Ryan’s role connects the music with the event company. He co-founded HONEY with Thomas Crane, whose role includes event photography. Their work brings performers and audiences together at partner venues across Buffalo and Western New York.

The HONEY About page introduces both co-founders and connects the company’s story to its published show history. The portrait above is from HONEY’s image archive.

Find Ryan in the published lineups

The event archive documents Ryan’s appearances alongside other artists. For example, the September 25, 2026 Rec Room event lists Jack Gunning, SYNC, Miles Brown and Ryan Dils.

For new appearances, use the current events calendar. Each show page carries its confirmed lineup, venue, hours and ticket options. When room-specific set times are published, those schedules show where and when an artist is playing.

Explore the wider HONEY community

HONEY’s nights feature different lineups and venues. Browse HONEY at Rec Room, Patrick’s Rooftop and Hartman’s Distilling Co. to follow announced shows and revisit past dates.

If you are attending for the first time, the first-night guide covers ticket delivery, ID and planning your visit. Follow @honeybflo for new announcements and photographs.