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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.

view from seats of outdoor concert at Darien Lake in Corfu, NY
Whether your seat is in the pit or on the lawn, attending a Darien Lake concert in the summer will always be a fun time. [Image: Yelp]
Dave Matthews Band

Wednesday, Jun 14

7:30 PM

 

Luke Bryan: Country On Tour 2023

Friday, Jun 16

7:00 PM

 

Sam Hunt: Summer On The Outskirts Tour

Saturday, Jul 15

7:30 PM

 

Outlaw Music Fest Feat. Willie Nelson, Nathaniel Rateliff and More

Sunday, Jul 30

3:45 PM

 

Matchbox Twenty: Slow Dream Tour

Tuesday, Aug 1

7:30 PM

 

Fall Out Boy: So Much For (Tour) Dust

Friday, Aug 4

6:30 PM

 

Godsmack and Staind

Sunday, Aug 6

7:00 PM

 

Pantera

Wednesday, Aug 9

7:00 PM

The band Pantera performs in concert
Heavy metal band Pantera will be among the large national acts performing at Darien Lake Amphitheater this summer. [Image: DiegoVigueras, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons]

Nickelback: Get Rollin’ Tour

Wednesday, Aug 16

6:30 PM

 

The All-American Rejects – Wet Hot All-American Summer Tour

Monday, Aug 21

7:00 PM

 

The Lumineers

Tuesday, Aug 22

7:30 PM

 

ODESZA: The Last Goodbye Tour

Friday, Sept 1

6:30 PM

 

Other Upcoming Concerts in Buffalo

 

KeyBank Center – Downtown

view from stage of KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY
A packed house at the KeyBank Center makes for an phenomenal time at a concert. [Image: poppunkbro, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons]
Brooks & Dunn: REBOOT Tour 2023

Saturday, May 13

7:00 PM

 

Bryan Adams: So Happy It Hurts 2023 with Joan Jett and the Blackhearts

Tuesday, Jun 13

7:30 PM

 

Thomas Rhett: Home Team Tour 23

Thursday, Jul 6

7:30 PM

 

Peter Gabriel: i/o – The Tour

Friday, Sept 22

8:00 PM

 

Shea’s Performing Arts Center – Downtown

Text banner saying "The Temptations" before a concert at Shea's Performing Arts Center in Buffalo, NY
The stunning Shea’s Performing Arts Center isn’t just a good place to see a theater performance — it also serves as an incredible venue for concerts, particularly skilled vocalists and instrumentalists. [Photo: Yelp]
John Mellencamp

Friday, Jun 16

8:00 PM

 

Lady A – Request Line Tour

Thursday, Aug 24

8:00 PM

Buffalo Outer Harbor

 

The Gaslight Anthem

Saturday, May 20

6:30 PM

 

Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra & The Strictly Hip

Saturday, Jul 15

6:30 PM

 

Jimmy Eat World with Manchester Orchestra

Friday, Aug 25

6:00 PM

 

Sahlen Field – Downtown

 

WYRK’s Toyota Taste of Country with Dierks Bentley, Brothers Osborne, Big & Rich, Michael Ray and Danny Minogue

Friday, June 23

5:30 PM

 

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