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Allentown Art Festival
June 12th - 13th, 2010
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Attica  Rodeo
August 6- 8, 2010
53rd Annual Rodeo
Buffalo Irish Festival
August 27th - 28th, 2010
The Hamburg Fairgrounds

Buffalo River Fest
June 18th - 19th, 2010
Father Conway Park

Canalfest
July 15th - 25th, 2010
Erie Canal Banks, NT
Carly’s Crossing
August 15th, 2010
Gallagher Beach
Children First Festival
August 14th, 2010
Ellicottville, NY
Eden Corn Festival
August 5th- 8th, 2010
Route 62 Eden, NY

Elmwood Ave. Festival of the Arts
August 28th - 29th, 2010
Elmwood Ave.

Erie County Fair
August 11th - 22nd, 2010
Hamburg Fair Grounds
32nd Annual Falling Leaves Festival
October 1st – 3rd, 2010
Friendship Festival
July 1st - 4th, 2010
Riverside Park, Buffalo
Genesee County Fair
July 16th - 22nd, 2010
Batavia, New York
German Heritage Festival
Sept 3rd - 4th, 2010
Cheektowaga Town Park
Buffalo Greek Fest
June 4th - 6th, 2010
Hellenic Orthodox Church
Gus Macker Tournament
Jun 26th - 27th, 2010
Niagara Square, Buffalo
Historic Lewiston Jazz Festival
August 27th - 28th, 2010
Village of Lewiston
Italian Food & Heritage Festival
July 15th - 18th, 2010
Hertel Ave. Buffalo
Juneteenth Festival
June 13th - 20th, 2010
Martin Luther King Jr. Park
Kingdom Bound Christian Music Festival
August 1st - 4th, 2010
Darien Lake Theme Park
Lewiston Artfest
August 14th - 15th, 2010
Church Street, Lewiston
Music is Art Festival
Erie County Fair Grounds

National Buffalo Wing Festival
September 4th - 5th, 2010
Coca-Cola Park

Orleans County 4-H Fair
July 26th - 31st, 2010
Knowlesville, NY
Pirate Fest
JULY 24th - 25th, 2010
Evangola State Park
Polish-American Festival
Cheektowaga Town Park
Harlem Rd. Cheektowaga
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June 11th - 12th, 2010
Hamburg Fairgrounds
Rally in the Valley
August 27th - 29th, 2010
Bradner Stadium, Olean, NY
Ride for Rosewell
June 26th, 2010
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June 26th - 27th, 2010
Roycroft Campus, East Aurora
Scottish Festival & Highland Games
August 21st, 2010
Amherst Museum
Shakespeare in Delaware Park
Delaware Park, Buffalo
Sterling Celtic Rock Festival
August 21st - 22nd, 2010
Sterling Renaissance Festival
July 3rd - Aug 15th, 2010
Sterling, NY
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Jul 2nd - 4th, 2010

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July 10th - 11th, 2010
Delaware Ave and Niagara Square

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Aug 7th - 8th, 2010
Throughout the Villiage
Ellicottville, NY

Thursday at the Square
Lafayette Square
Main & Court St. Buffalo
Weekend on the Niagara
June 5th - 6th, 2010
Niawanda Park
Williamsville Old Home Days
July 13th - 17th, 2010
Quaker Arts Festival
TBA
Orchard Park Middle School
Queen of Heaven Carnival
July 9th-11th, 2010
West Seneca, NY


2010 Buffalo and WNY Summer Free Concert Schedule

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2010 Gateway Harbor Concerts
All shows are free!

Gateway Harbor Park
Sweeney & Webster Sts.
North Tonawanda, NY 14120

Wed. June 16th
NT Gateway

EAST OF EDEN - 6:00PM
A-LIST - 8:00PM

Fri. June 18th
Ton. Gateway
EXIT - 7:00-9:30PM
Wed. June 23rd
NT Gateway
HOT DADDY ROCKS - 6:00PM
STRICTLY HIP - 8:00PM
Fri. June 25th
Ton. Gateway
N.Y. ROCKIN REVUE - 7:00-9:30PM
Wed. June 30th
NT Gateway
JONSIE & THE CRUISERS - 6:00PM
NICKEL CITY PIMP CHOIR - 8:00PM
Fri.July 2nd
Ton. Gateway
BACKBEAT 64 - 7:00-9:30PM
Wed. July 7th
NT Gateway
WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE - 6:00PM
BEATLE MAGIC - 8:00PM
Fri. July 9th
Ton. Gateway
THE SHADOWS MOTOWN REVIEW
Featuring Barbara St. Clair & Billy McEwen
7:00-9:30PM
Wed. July 14th
NT Gateway
SOUL BARONS - 6:00PM
THE DIVA SHOW - 8:00PM
Sun. July 18th -
Sun. July 25th
CANAL FEST - NOON -DUSK
Wed. July 28th
NT Gateway
WIDE RIGHT - 6:00PM
BOOGIE MONSTERS - 8:00PM
Fri. July 30th
Ton Gateway
WIDOW MAKER - 7:00-9:30PM
Wed. August 4th
NT Gateway
MICK HAYES & THE REINHARDTS - 6:00PM
JOYRYDE & THE HITMEN HORNS - 8:00PM
Fri. August 6th
Ton Gateway
URBAN RENEWAL - 7:00-9:30PM
Wed. August 11th
NT Gateway

FAT BRAT - 6:00PM
WEEKEND - 8:00PM

Fri. August 13th
Ton Gateway
NAUGHTY DAWG - 7:00-9:30PM
Wed. August 18th
NT Gateway
DREAMLAND - 6:00PM
THAT 80'S HAIR BAND - 8:00PM
Fri. August 20TH
Ton Gateway
BLEEDING HEARTS - 7:00-9:30PM
Wed. August 25th
NT Gateway
NO EXCUSES - 6:00PM
HIT N' RUN - 8:00PM

Every concert 100% free for all ages! The concert series takes place in beautiful Gateway Park in historic North Tonawanda, just 10 minutes from downtown Buffalo, and only a few stop lights away from everywhere! Great music, water, and fun times await you this summer! We'll see you there!

Gateway Harbor Park
Sweeney & Webster Sts.
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
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2010 Molson Canal Concert Series
45 Main Street Lockport, NY
June 26th - August 21st
5:30PM-11:00PM

Fri. June 25th
RUST ROOT
Opener: The Funky Beets & The Ragbirds
Fri. July 2nd
OUR LADY PEACE
Opener: The Incureables
Fri. July 9th
GRETCHEN WILSON
Opener: Bareback Jack & Amanda Nagurney
Fri. July 16th
THREE DOG NIGHT
Opener: Leroy Townes & Rob Falgiano
Fri. July 23rd
BLUES TRAVELER
Opener: Free Henry!, Automaton & Bearhunter
Fri. July 30th
RIK EMMITT
Opener: Dave Constantino & Wanted by the FBI
Fri. August 6th
KANSAS
Opener: Forewarned & a suprise guest!
Fri. August 13th
TEARS FOR FEAR
Opener: Missing Star & Pillagers
Fri. August 20th BIG SUGAR
Opener: Johnny Nobody, Beggar's Best & Jeremy Hoyle Band


All concerts 5:30PM-11:00PM
The Molson Canal Concert Series is Western New York's largest free
waterfront concert series. Each concert is 100% free to attend for all ages!

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2010 Canal Fest
July 18th - 25th
Gateway Harbor Park
Sweeney & Webster Sts.
North Tonawanda, NY 14120

Sun. July 18th

PIRATE DREAMS - 1:00-3:00PM - Sweeney St.
LEERON ZYDECO & the Hot Tomales - 4:00-7:00pm - Sweeney St.
PASSION WORKS - 8:00pm-11:00pm - Sweeney St
Mon. July 19th BUSTED STUFF - 4:00-7:00pm - Sweeney St
DOUG YEOMANS - 6:30pm-8:00pm - Food Court
RAMBLIN' LOU - 7:30pm-9:30pm - Miller Bandshell
DEAD OR ALIVE - 8:00pm-11:00pm - Sweeney St
Tues. July 20th FRANKIE DON DOES SINATRA - 2:00pm - DeGraff Skilled Nursing Center
BLUES HOUNDS - 4:00pm-7:00pm - Sweeney St
BLACK WIDOW - 8:00pm-11:00pm - Sweeney St
Wed. July 21st
TBA - Noon-3:00pm - Sweeney St
PHOCUS - 4:00pm-7:00pm - Sweeney St
ONLY FRANK & FRIENDS - 4:00-5:00pm & 6:00-7:00pm - Food Court
WIDOWMAKER - 8:00-11:00pm - Sweeney St
Thurs. July 22nd TBA - 4:00-7:00pm - Sweeney St
BEACH-FRONT PROPERTY - 6:30-8:00pm - Food Court
WHO ARE YOU-A CELEBRATION OF THE WHO - 8:00-11:00pm - Sweeney
Fri. July 23rd

NO EXCUSES - 4:00-7:00pm - Sweeney St
CHRIS SQUIER - 6:30-8:00pm - Food Court
BIKE NIGHT W/ MARIA AURIGEMA - 7:00-10:00pm - Webster St

WEST OF THE MARK - 8:00-11:00pm - Sweeney St

Sat. July 24th TBA - Noon-2:00pm - Sweeney St
PARABLE PLAYERS TEEN GROUP - 2:00-3:00pm - Overlook Point
ROD NICKSON PROJECT - 3:00-6:00pm - Sweeney St
CODA - 8:00-11:00pm - Sweeney St
Sun. July 25th TONAWANDA DANCE ARTS - 11:30AM - Sweeney St
NIAGARA EXPERIENCE PLAYERS - 1:00pm - Sweeney St
LANCE DIAMOND & THE 24K DIAMOND BAND - 7:30-9:30pm - Sweeney St


Gateway Harbor Park

Sweeney & Webster Sts.
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
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2010 Thursday at the Square Summer Concert Series
5:00p.m. until 9:00p.m.
Lafayette Square, Downtown Buffalo
June 10th - August 12th 2010


Thur. June 10th
ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO & THE SENSITIVE BOYS with special guest Tift Merritt
Thur. June 17th
INGRID MICHAELSON
Thur. June 24th
MARTIN SEXTON featuring RYAN MONTBLEU BAND & CIVIL TWILIGHT
Thur. July 1st
ED KOWALCZYK of LIVE
Thur. July 8th
OZOMATLI with special guest Rebelution
Thur. July 15th
UMPHREY's McGEE with special guest Tea Leaf Green
Thur. July 22nd
G. LOVE & SPECIAL SAUCE with special guest Rogue Wave
Thur. July 29th
ROBERT RANDOLPH & THE FAMILY BAND
Thur. August 5th
LOS LOBOS
Thur. August 12th
THE FABULOUS THUNDERBIRDS with special guest Hit & Run

EVERY THURSDAY
June - August 2010

5:00PM - 9:00PM
Lafayette Square, Downtown Buffalo
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2010 M&T PLAZA EVENT SERIES
Monday - Friday, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
One M&T Plaza in Downtown Buffalo

Mon. June 7th WENDELL RIVERA LATIN JAZZ ENSEMBLE
Tues. June 8th PARTY SQUAD
Wed. June 9th POINTLESS BROTHERS
Thurs. June 10th WESTMINSTER COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL BAND & CHOIR
Fri. June 11th THE COLORED MUSICIANS CLUB
YNN WEEK
Mon. June 14th SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY ORCHESTRA
Tues. June 15th THE DREADBEATS
Wed. June 16th URBAN RENEWAL
Thurs. June 17th OUTER CIRCLE ORCHESTRA
Fri. June 18th JOYRYDE & THE HITMEN HORNS
BUFFALO BISON'S WEEK
Mon. June 21st DOUG YEOMANS AND LO BLU FLAME
Tues. June 22nd TOMMY Z BAND
Wed. June 23rd JIM TUDINI BAND
Thurs. June 24th RIVER DOG JAZZ BAND
Fri. June 25th BABIK
96.1 JOYfm WEEK
Mon. June 28th BIG WHEELIE & THE HUBCAPS
Tues. June 29th O'CONNELL & COMPANY
Wed. June 20th AMHERST SAXOPHONE QUARTET
Thurs. July 1st DISCO DUCK
Fri. July 2nd THE HEADERS
WNED WEEK
Mon. July 5th BANK HOLIDAY In Observance of Independence Day - no performance
Tues. July 6th STONE ROW
Wed. July 7th BUFFALY GAY MEN'S CHORUS
Thurs. July 8th BUFFALO PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA BRASS & PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
Fri. July 9th CAITLIN & THE JAMIE MOSES BAND
CHANNEL 2 "ON YOUR SIDE" WEEK
Mon. July 12th AFRICAN-AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER DANCE & DRUM PERFORMANCE
Tues. July 13th McCARTHYIZM
Wed. July 14th LEHRER DANCE
Thurs. July 15th JJ SWING
Fri. July 16th FRANKFURTERS
BUSINESS FIRST WEEK
Mon. July 19th THE REMINDERS
Tues. July 20th PATTI PARKS
Wed. July 21st DIVINE FAVOR & DEVOTED TO DANCE MINISTRY
Thurs. July 22nd CARNIVAL KIDS STEEL ORCHESTRA
Fri. July 23rd BEATLEMAGIC
BUFFALO MUSIC HALL OF FAME WEEK
Mon. July 26th UNITY BAND
Tues. July 27th THE LANCE DIAMOND SHOW
Wed. July 28th DAVID KANE'S THEM JAZZBEARDS
Thurs. July 29th GRETCHEN SHULTZ & THE MORVELLS
Fri. July 30th HOT GUITARS
CHILDREN'S WEEK WITH WKBW-TV CHANNEL 7
Mon. August 2nd BUFFALO CLOWN ALLEY
Tues. August 3rd GLENN COLTON
Wed. August 4th THE HILL BROTHERS; ZOOMOBILE
Thurs. August 5th MIKE RANDALL & FRIENDS; FACEPAINTERS
Fri. August 6th IN JEST = COMEDY VARIETY
BUFFALO NEWS WEEK
Mon. August 9th RAMBLIN' LOU FAMILY BAND FROM WXRL
Tues. August 10th CARIBBEAN EXTRAVAGANZA
Wed. August 11th JAZZ VOCALIST COLLEEN WILLIAMS
Thurs. August 12th OLD SCHOOL B-BOYS
Fri. August 13th MARK MAZUR AND THE LITTLE BIG BAND
COUNTRY 106.5 WYRK WEEK
Mon. August 16th MUSICALFARE THEATRE COMPANY
Tues. August 17th BILLY McEWEN BAND
Wed. August 18th MSOM CHAMBER PLAYERS
Thurs. August 19th BAR-ROOM BUZZARDS
Fri. August 20th TERRY BUCHWALD'S TRIBUTE TO ELVIS
92.9 JACK FM WEEK
Mon. August 23rd LATIN JAZZ PROJECT
Tues. August 24th CREEK BEND
Wed. August 25th THE DAVE SCHIAVONE QUARTET
Thurs. August 26th TAYLOR MADE JAZZ
Fri. August 27th DAVE CONSTANTINO BAND

Each weekday throughout the entire summer, M&T Plaza is the lunchtime gathering spot, featuring an eclectic group of musical and theatrical talent. The expansive plaza serves as a viable alternative for outdoor lunches and entertainment for Downtown residents, workers and visitors.

One M&T Plaza in Downtown Buffalo
Main at Division Streets
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2010 First Niagara Tuesdays In The Park
Artpark

450 South 4th St.
Lewiston, New York 14092

Tues. June 15th
WAR
Opener: Then & Now
Tues. June 22nd
JIMMIE VAUGHAN & THE TILT A WHIRL BAND
Opener: Blues Remedy
Tues. June 29th
AMERICA
Opener: Stacy Clark
Tues. July 6th
THE GUESS WHO
Opener: Son of the Sun
Tues. July 13th
DEREK TRUCKS & SUSAN TEDESCHI BAND
Opener: TBA
Tues. July 20th
CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVISITED
Opener: Maria Aurigema
Tues. July 27th
GEORGE THOROGOOD & THE DESTROYERS
Opener: TBA
Tues. August 3rd
LITTLE FEAT
Opener: Jamie Holka Trio
Tues. August 10th
DOOBIE BROTHERS
Opener: Mick Hayes Band
Tues. August 17th
FOREIGNER
Opener: Free Henry!
Tues. August 24th
SARA EVANS
Opener: TBA
Tues. August 31st THE MACHINE PERFORMS PINK FLOYD
No Opener

Artpark's wildly popular Tuesday in the Park free outdoor music series features nationally renowned rock, pop, country, and blues acts performing on the Amphitheater stage overlooking the Niagara River Gorge.

6:30pm-9:30pm
New York State Parking Fee $10.00
Please, no outside food or beverage carry-ins!
*All concerts take place rain or shine

Artpark
450 South 4th St.
Lewiston, New York 14092
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2010 Coors Light Wednesdays at Artpark
450 South 4th St.
Lewiston, New York 14092

Wed. July 14th
KATHARINE MCPHEE
Opener: Tinted Image
Wed. July 21st
TROMBONE SHORTY & ORLEANS AVENUE
No Opener
Wed. July 28th
JOHN BROWN'S BODY
Opener: The Little Mountain Band
Wed. August 4th
THE SADIES
Opener: The Joys
Wed. August 11th
WILLIE NILE BAND
Opener: Alison Pipitone
Wed. August 18th
SLOAN
Opener: David Nolf
Wed. August 25th
THE TREWS
Opening Act: Aqueous

Coors Light Wednesdays at Artpark free outdoor concert series offers a more eclectic collection of nationally reowned acts. Featuring the best in rock, jazz, blues, pop, swing, celtic, and jam bands.

6:30pm-9:30pm
New York State Parking Fee $10.00
Please, no outside food or beverage carry-ins!
*All concerts take place rain or shine

Artpark
450 South 4th St.
Lewiston, New York 14092
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2010 Hard Rock at the Falls Outdoor Summer Concert Series
333 Prospect St
Niagara Falls, NY

Sat. July 3rd
GORD DOWNIE
Sat. July 10th
THE ENGLISH BEAT
Sat. July 17th
THE BUFFALO PHILHARMONIC (plays the music of Pink Floyd)
Sat. July 24th
SOUL ASYLUM
Sat. July 31st
LOU GRAMM
Opener: Free Henry!
Satu. August 7th
TONIC

6:00PM
Old Falls Street Adjacent to the Hard Rock Cafe
No Cover - All Ages - Rain or Shine

Hard Rock Cafe
333 Prospect St
Niagara Falls, NY

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2010 Blue Mondays
Hennepin Park Gazebo
4th and Center Streets Lewiston, NY
July 12th - August 31st 2010
7:00PM - 9:00PM


Mon. July 12th
HARMONICA DEAN AND THE BLUE LIGHTS
Mon. July 19th SONNY MAYO BAND
Mon. July 26th SOUL COMMITTEE
Mon. August 2nd OLD SCHOOL B-BOYS
Mon. August 9th JELLY JAR
Mon. August 16th DOUBLE TAKE BLUES BAND
Mon. August 23rd STEVE BURNSIDE & THE ORIGINAL MARQUIS


*All concerts @
7:00PM - 9:00PM
No admission charge, but we do pass the hat!
So pick a night, turn off the TV, pack a cooler, grab the kids, and enjoy a
unique, laid back evening of free music...and don't forget your dancin' shoes.


Hennepin Park Gazebo
4th and Center Streets
Lewiston, NY 14092
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2010 Blasdell Summer Concert Series
Grafton Ave., Blasdell NY (corner Avon)
June 23, 2010 - August 11, 2010

Wed. June 23rd
HEARD OF BUFFALO
Wed. June 30th ITALIAN NIGHT WITH NICK BATTISTELLA
Wed. July 7th BOYS OF SUMMER
Wed. July 14th THE EASY STREET BIG BAND
Wed. July 21st GENERATIONS DANCE CENTER
Wed. July 28th BAREBACK JACK BAND
Wed. August 4th BACKBEAT '64
Wed. August 11th BLASDELL'S GOT TALENT

Grafton Ave., Blasdell NY (corner Avon)
June 23, 2010 - August 11, 2010
Food starts a 6:30pm. Bands play from 7:00pm to 8:30pm. (weather permitting)


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