KeyBank Live at Larkin presents: “The Bends” & Beyond by Zak Ward & the Million Dollar Question

Celebrating 30 years since the release of Radiohead’s classic album, “The Bends,” with the newest band from Zak Ward, a longtime fixture in the Buffalo Music scene. Former bands include Son of the Sun, First Ward and Kurt and the Loders. He is also the lead singer and guitarist for The BILLievers: The Official Band of the Buffalo Bills. With The Million Dollar Question, Zak has brought together an all-star cast of some of the best players in Buffalo for a new sound that combines original funk and rock music along with re-invented covers that will keep you moving and guessing about what comes next.

Admission and parking are free thanks to KeyBank and Independent Health, Food and drink available for purchase.
No coolers, outside food or drinks allowed, folding chairs are welcome.

Taj Farrant makes their return to Buffalo Iron Works on July 9, 2024!

TAJ FARRANT

Taj Farrant is back to bring the house down. Returning back to the US now for a 4th time Taj’s ability to connect with his audience through his music has earned him a loyal fan base, eager to witness his future endeavours.

Taj’s unique playing style and musical influences set him apart from his peers, positioning him as a force to be reckoned with in the music world. This down to earth Aussie kid is more than passionate about playing guitar and is clearly a natural born rocker through and through.

Buffalo Iron Works

49 Illinois St Buffalo, NY 14203

Tickets: $35 ADV/$35 DOS / $50 M&G

Meet & Greet Includes: Meet & Greet 1-hour before Doors Open, and 1st Choice of Seating in the Room

Doors: 7:00pm

Show: 8:00pm

Ages: 18+ (17 and under when accompanied with a ticketed adult. Must be with them at all times.)

Thank you!

Buffalo Place will produce the free outdoor summer series, Thursday & Main, weekly from June 5th through July 31, 2025 in Downtown Buffalo at Fountain Plaza.

The series continues to pay homage to the venerable Buffalo Place-produced summer tradition, Thursday at the Square. Thursday & Main is presented by M&T Bank.

On Thursday, July 10th, following the Independence Day holiday weekend, one of Buffalo’s most iconic bands, Great Train Robbery, makes a first-time appearance at Fountain Plaza. Known for their rock, ska, and reggae-inspired sound, they are considered living legends of the Buffalo music scene, having packed dance floors and concert venues since the 1980’s. Great Train Robbery has been performing together for nearly 50 years and are known for their ability to change the song order on stage, adapting to the crowd and making each show unique. The band continues to play a select number of shows each year, which always sell out, and we’re honored to host the talented musicians at Fountain Plaza. Opening up the evening is Maria Aurigema Trio. Aurigema is an energetic, gutsy, hard-driving original blues guitarist and singer/songwriter. She and her bandmates enjoy an enthusiastic following throughout the greater Buffalo Niagara region.

Thursday & Main is made possible with the generous support of our official sponsor family. The series is presented by M&T Bank and supported by Crowley Webb, Big Ditch Brewing Company, Hyatt Regency Buffalo, Iroquois Construction Services, Katz Americas, Labatt, Lawley, Lemur Studios, National Grid, Premium Parking, The Buffalo News, Try-It Distributing, Uber, and VanDette Law.

Artpark & Gate 52 announce that the Juanes concert originally planned for Artpark in Lewiston, NY on July 10 has been moved to Electric City in Buffalo, NY on the same date, July 10, 2025. Doors open at 7PM.

Tickets will be honored for the new location. Patrons who wish to obtain a refund can do so at point of purchase until July 9th. Please direct any ticket questions to the Artpark Box Office at boxoffice@artpark.net or by phone at (716)754-4375 (Tue-Fri, 10AM-4PM).

More information on Electric City is available here.

Niko Moon is coming to Electric City on Friday, July 11!

Doors: 7 PM
Show: 8 PM

Tickets on sale Friday, April 4th at 10 am!

Weird Al brings his legendary full-production multimedia comedy rock show back to the concert stage with the BIGGER & WEIRDER 2025 Tour, playing his iconic hits as well as some never-performed-live-before fan favorites. Al’s long-time band is joined by four additional players to create a super-sized concert experience. “Weird Al” Yankovic is the biggest-selling comedy recording artist in history. A 5-time Grammy Award winner, he is best known for his parodies of the biggest musical artists over the last 4 decades. His many hits include “Amish Paradise,” “Eat It,” “Like a Surgeon,” “Smells Like Nirvana,” “Word Crimes,” and the platinum-selling “White & Nerdy.” His last album Mandatory Fun is the only comedy album in history to debut at #1 on the Billboard Top 200. Weird Al’s live shows have entertained audiences across the globe for generations. In 2022, Yankovic produced and co-wrote the Emmy-winning biopic WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story, starring Daniel Radcliffe.

Sale Dates and Times:

Public Onsale : Fri, 27 Sep 2024 at 10:00 AM

Artist Presale : Tue, 24 Sep 2024 at 10:00 AM

Live Nation Presale : Wed, 25 Sep 2024 at 10:00 AM

Spotify Presale : Thu, 26 Sep 2024 at 10:00 AM

We’re excited to present the 42nd annual Taste of Buffalo, presented by Tops! The 2025 festival will take place on Saturday, July 12th (11:00-8:00), and Sunday, July 13th (11:00-7:00) Admission is free!
The festival takes place on Delaware Ave., starting at Chippewa St. and continuing into Niagara Square with delicious food from Buffalo’s best restaurants and food trucks, NYS wines, great beer, cocktails, and live music.
Check back for more info soon, including a full list of vendors and entertainment! 🌮🍔🌯

Each summer, the enchanting world of fairies descends upon Artpark, transforming it into a realm of wonder and creativity. Join us for a day of magical performances, whimsical crafts, captivating stories, and delightful fairy houses, all designed to ignite your imagination. Mark your calendars for the 15th annual Artpark Fairy House Festival on Saturday, July 12, 2025, and prepare to be swept away into a world of enchantment!

Advance tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for kids and are on sale now through the Artpark Box Office & ticketmaster.com

John Papa Gros Band wsg. Critt’s Juke Joint – The Big Easy in Buffalo NOLA series
The Cave
Saturday July 12, 2pm doors, 3pm show
$20 advance, $25 day-of
https://www.showclix.com/event/-john-papa-gros-band-w-critt-s-juke-joint

“John ‘Papa’ Gros is a bedrock New Orleans artist, a keyboardist, singer and songwriter who draws on funk, rhythm & blues and Americana songcraft; he also knows his way around the Mardi Gras music repertoire about as well as anyone.” – Keith Spera The New Orleans Advocate

Between 2000 and 2013, Gros led Papa Grows Funk, a highly revered group that mixed hard-hitting funk grooves with often unpredictable jazz spontaneity. The band released six critically-acclaimed studio albums, including Needle in the Groove, which was co-produced by New Orleans legend and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Allen Toussaint. The group’s weekly gigs at the world-famous Maple Leaf became a staple for both locals and tourists alike, eventually leading to Gros touring in far off countries like Japan and Brazil.

After Papa Grows Funk dissolved, Gros briefly returned to sideman work, playing organ for a series of all-star tributes to Dr. John and the Neville Brothers. The 2014 Dr. John tribute, The Music Mojo of Dr. John, was later released as a critically-acclaimed live album that featured Gros playing with Bruce Springsteen, Mavis Staples, Jason Isbell, and John Fogerty. More importantly for Gros, those tribute concerts allowed him to play alongside his two biggest influences: the Doctor and Art Neville, both of whom passed in 2019.

In 2016, Gros returned to the spotlight yet again with his second solo album River’s On Fire, the much anticipated follow up to his 2004 debut Day’s End. Co-produced by Gros and Tracy Freeman (Harry Connick Jr, Rebirth Brass Band, Bonerama), the album’s fiery funk rock showed how Gros had matured as both a songwriter and bandleader. It firmly established Gros’ identity as a solo force. In 2020 Gros released Central City, his third solo album. The album is a collection of classic New Orleans songs, both new and old, filtered through his decades of dedication to his craft. The album features Gros’ feel good originals alongside his takes on beloved songs by Allen Toussaint, Lloyd Price, and John Prine.
“I’m walking in the same path [as Dr. John, Allen Toussaint, and Art Neville,]” explains Gros. “I’ve been following them my whole life. Now, they’re no longer in front of me. They’ve gotten off the path but the path is still very clear.”

Eric “Critt” Crittenden has over 25 years as a touring performer under his belt, sharing the stage with the likes of Bob Weir and Mickey Hart of the Grateful Dead, Sinbad the Comedian, Michael Franti, G-Love & Special Sauce, Jefferson Airplane/Starship, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, and so many more.

Since his birth in Buffalo, NY, Eric has been immersed in the funk and feel-good soul sound of Motown. (After all, his father played with James Brown for 13 years.) But it was in his twenties that he really discovered the organic self expression of jazz, listening to Eddie Harris, John Coltrane, and Herbie Hancock. Branching further out into rock, including the Grateful Dead and Pink Floyd, completely changed his life and started him on a path to genre mixing that was accessible to everyone. “For me, in order to go forward, you have to go back,” says Eric. “I was raised with old school R&B and soul. This is who and what I am all about. But this is a new era, and music needs evolution. I’m fortunate to be able to do my part.”

As a highly respected music educator, he has conducted over a hundred master classes and edutainment performances, and has been a key force behind numerous arts education efforts in Buffalo and Western New York, including The IMAGE Urban Arts Workshop (co-sponsored by New Era Cap), the Buffalo Center for Arts and Technology (where he served as Arts Director), and his music camp program “Future Sounds of Buffalo.” Today, he teaches music in the public school system of Buffalo, NY, where he continues to perform and dedicate his career to the local music scene and the youth in the community.

Since 2007 The Big Easy in Buffalo has brought New Orleans and Louisiana music and culture to the Western New York region several times a year for free and low cost live performance, as well as music education and mentoring for local musicians, students, and the community. Through The Big Easy in Buffalo thousands of students, dozens of local bands, and countless audience members in Western New York have been exposed to this unique American culture.
The Big Easy in Buffalo is made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Hochul and the NYS Legislature, Erie County, buffalo.fm, Goldfarb Financial, National Fuel Gas Co., and The Cave.

Big Easy in Buffalo Presents John Papa Gros Band with Critt’s Juke Joint

A TON of FUNK!

Tickets: https://www.showclix.com/event/-john-papa-gros-band-w-critt-s-juke-joint