The Best Concerts Happening in Buffalo & WNY This Summer

Rock Out This Summer At Buffalo’s Best Concerts

kendevapts April 27, 2023 Things To Do 0 Comment

The weather is finally starting to take a turn for the better, and summer isn’t far off. That’s great news for music fans, since summer is concert season in Buffalo and Western New York.

From Artpark to Darien Lake and more, Buffalo has some fantastic outdoor music venues to enjoy a concert at when the weather is warm. And of course, KeyBank Center and Shea’s Performing Arts Center also host incredible musical events and concerts all year long.

Read on to find out which shows we’re most looking forward to this year. Start planning your summer concert schedule and get your tickets before they sell out.

Buffalo Concert Schedule – Artpark & Darien Lake

Artpark – Lewiston, NY

Nothing says summer like attending a concert at Artpark. Located in Lewiston, the state park attracts over 100,000 concertgoers each year to its musical venues. The 10,000-capacity Outdoor Amphitheater sits atop the Niagara River Gorge, which provides a gorgeous picturesque backdrop for summer concerts. In addition to the amphitheater, there is an intimate main stage theater that seats 2,400 and also has space for 2,000 patrons on the lawn.

outdoor concert at artpark music venue in Lewiston NY — With its location atop the Niagara Gorge, Artpark provides gorgeous scenic views during concerts, especially as the sun sets. [Image: Yelp]

The Avett Brothers

Sunday, May 21

8:00 PM

Styx

Friday, Jun 2

7:30 PM

Young The Giant With Milky Chance

Tuesday, Jun 13

6:00 PM

Ben Folds: What Matters Most Tour

Friday, Jun 16

8:00 PM

The Australian Pink Floyd Show: Darkside 50 Tour

Wednesday, Jun 28

7:00 PM

Tori Amos: Ocean to Ocean Tour

Saturday, Jul 8

8:00 PM

Barenaked Ladies

Tuesday, Jul 11

6:00 PM

rock band Barenaked Ladies performing in concert — Rock band Barenaked Ladies, one of the most popular bands of the 1990s, will perform at Artpark this summer. [Image: Reverend Mick man34 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons]

Lauren Daigle

Friday, Jul 14

7:30 PM

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit

Saturday, Aug 5

8:00 PM

Parker McCollum

Thursday, Aug 17

7:30 PM

Pixies And Modest Mouse With Special Guest Cat Power

Monday, Aug 28

6:00 PM

Darien Lake Amphitheater – Corfu, NY

Just 40 minutes from downtown Buffalo, the Darien Lake Amphitheater attracts some of the biggest acts in music each year. Embrace summer by enjoying the rides at Six Flags during the day, then grab a beer and hang on the lawn with friends for a show. Or, if your favorite artist is in town, splurge on pit tickets for an intimate experience. There’s not a bad seat to be found anywhere at the venue.