The area of Western New York provides more concerts including free shows and low dough shows throughout the summer than any other are in the country. The artists cover every genre of music too. It’s something that should be noticed that’s why we are doing it here on BackstageAxxess.com. Check out the following lineups for 2013:
Thursdays at Canalside: All Shows are FREE!! Located at the Erie Canal Central Wharf. For more information on the Thursday shows, please go to: Thursdays at the Harbor.
June 6, 2013: The Hold Steady with special guest Hollerado and Johnny Nobody
June 13, 2013: Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros with special guests St. Lucia and The Room
June 20, 2013: Steven Page
June 27, 2013: Teddy Riley and Blackstreet featuring Dave Hollister
July 11, 2013: G. Love & Special Sauce and Arkells with special guest The Drowning Men
July 18, 2013: Los Lonely Boys with special guests Good Night Texas and Randle & The Late Night Scandals
July 25, 2013: The Fixx with special guests Wang Chung and Indians
August 1, 2013: Yonder Mountain String Band with special guest Railroad Earth
August 8, 2013: Halestorm with special guests Highly Suspect and Melia
August 15, 2013: An Evening with Todd Rundgren with special guest Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds
August 22, 2013: Adam Ant and The Good, The Mad & The Lovely Posse with special guest Wicked Grin
August 29, 2013: Lotus with special guest Aqueous
Buffalo Place Rocks Canalside: For more information including ticket purchases for the Buffalo Rocks Canalside shows, please go to: Buffalo Place Rocks Canalside.
June 28, 2013: Counting Crows and The Wallflowers with special guest Willie Nile
June 29, 2013: Kem
July 26, 2013: The Wailers with special guest Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad
July 27, 2013: Bell Biv Devoe
August 30, 2013: Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo with special guest Eric Burdon
August 31, 2013: Stay tuned for special guest
Labatt Concert Series: Entry is FREE unless you want to purchase VIP access, which would be $22.00. Located at: 35 Chestnut in Lockport NY 14094. For more information on the Friday shows including ticket purchases, please visit: Labatt Concert Series.
June 28, 2013: Puddle of Mudd
July 5, 2013: Theory of a Dead Man
July 12, 2013: Kansas
July 19, 2013: Pink Floyd Experience
July 26, 2013: Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience
August 2, 2013: Jonny Lang
August 9, 2013: Kellie Pickler
August 16, 2013: Rik Emmit
Niagara River Rocks: Niagara River Rocks concert series is held at Gratwick Park in North Tonawanda, NY 14120. Entry is FREE unless you want VIP Ticket. Those are $22.00 pre-sale or $27.00 on the day of the show. For more information on the Sunday afternoon shows including ticket purchases, please go to Niagara River Rocks.
June 9, 2013: Primus
July 14, 2013: Tea Party
August 25, 2013: Rusted Root
Artpark: First Niagara presents Tuesdays in the park at Artpark. Located at: 450 South 4th Street Lewistion, NY 14052. Tickets are either $5.00 or $10.00(**noted) per show with VIP access for $25.00. Season Packages can be purchased as well for $97.00. For more information on the Tuesday shows and ticket purchases, please go to: First Niagara presents Tuesdays in the Park.
June 4, 2013: Billy Idol and Tyler Bryant and the Shakedown**
June 11, 2013: Joan Jett and The Blackhearts
June 18, 2013: REO Speedwagon
June 25, 2013: Chicago**
July 9, 2013: The Doobie Brothers
July 16, 2013: Bad Company with Paul Rodgers**
July 23, 2013: Blue Rodeo
July 30, 2013: The Machine performs Pink Floyd August 14, 2012: 38 Special with Blue Oyster Cult
August 21, 2012: Lynyrd Skynyrd**
August 28, 2012: Gladys Knight and The O’Jays**
September 4, 2012: ZZ Top**
Artpark: Coors Light Wednesdays at Artpark. Located at: 450 South 4th Street Lewistion, NY 14052. Ticket prices are: Advance General Admission: $5.00 or $10.00(**) or week of Week of Concert (Sunday-Tuesday) General Admission: $10.00 or $15.00(**) and VIP access for $25.00. Season Packages at the general admission level can be purchased as well for $30.00.For more information on the Wednesday shows, please go to: Coors Light Wednesdays at Artpark.
June 12, 2012: Gov’t Mule
June 19, 2012: MGMT**
July 26, 2012: Dispatch
July 10, 2012: O.A.R. and Friends
July 17, 2012: The Flaming Lips
