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 2012:
Thursdays at the Harbor: 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 7, 2012: The Cult
June 14, 2012: Fitz and the Tantrums
June 21, 2012: Built to Spill and Mathew Sweet
June 28, 2012: Fountains of Wayne
July 5, 2012: Arrested Development
July 12, 2012: Seether
July 19, 2012: Young the Giant
July 26, 2012: Arkells and Gomez
August 2, 2012: The Jesus and Mary Chain
August 9, 2012: The Mighty Mighty Bosstones with special guest Ron Hawkins and the Do Good Assassins
August 16, 2012: Salt-N-Pepa
August 23, 2012: Matt Nathanson with Lights
Buffalo Place Rocks the Harbor: Tickets are $10.00 in advance and $20.00 the day of the show. For more information including ticket purchases for the Buffalo Rocks the Harbor shows, please go to: Buffalo Place Rocks the Harbor.
June 29, 2012: Sam Roberts Band and Grace Potter & The Nocturals
June 30, 2012: moe. And Conspirator
July 13, 2012: Feist
August 31, 2012: The J. Geils Band
September 1, 2012: LL Cool J Featuring DJ Z-Trip
Labatt Concert Series: Entry is FREE unless you want to purchase VIP access, which would be $22.00. Located at: 80 Main Street in Lockport NY 14094. For more information on the Friday shows including ticket purchases, please visit: Labatt Concert Series.
June 29, 2012: Gov’t Mule with The Sheepdogs
July 6, 2012: Eddie Money with Stacey Clark
July 13, 2012: Live’s Ed Kowalczyk
July 20, 2012: Big Wreck with The Balconies
July 27, 2012: Theory of a Deadman
August 3, 2012: 54-40 with Hollerado
August 10, 2012: George Thorogood and The Destroyers with Tom Hambridge
August 17, 2012: Kenny Wayne Shepherd
August 24, 2012: The Tea Party with Melia Maccarone
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 $80.00. For more information on the Tuesday shows and ticket purchases, please go to: First Niagara presents Tuesdays in the Park.
June 19, 2012: Kansas
June 26, 2012: Foreigner
July 3, 2012: Huey Lewis & The News
July 10, 2012: Sublime with Rome**
July 17, 2012: Yes with Special guest Procul Harum
July 24, 2012: Heart**
July 31, 2012: Steve Miller Band**
August 7, 2012: Peter Frampton August 14, 2012: Sheryl Crow**
August 21, 2012: Rodger Hodgson of Supertramp
August 28, 2012: The Machine performs pink Floyd
September 4, 2012: The Charlie Daniels Band
Artpark: Coors Light Wednesdays at Artpark. Located at: 450 South 4th Street Lewistion, NY 14052. Entry is FREE! For more information on the Wednesday shows, please go to: Coors Light Wednesdays at Artpark.
June 20, 2012: Ziggy Marley
June 27, 2012: Tokyo Police Club
July 11, 2012: Lowest of the Low
July 18, 2012: The Trews with special guest illScarlet
July 25, 2012: Citizen Cope
August 1, 2012: O.A.R. with Rebelution
Hard Rock Café Concert Series in Niagara Falls, NY: Located at: 333 Prospect Street Niagara Falls, NY 14303. Admission is FREE! For more information on the Saturday shows, please go to: Hard Rock Cafe Niagara Falls Concert Series.
July 7, 2012: The Guess Who
July 14, 2012: Buffalo Philharmonic performs music of the Grateful Dead
July 21, 2012: Sloan
July 28, 2012: Talas
August 4, 2012: KC and the Sunshine Band
August 11, 2012: Finger Eleven
