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Avatar at Buffalo RiverWorks | May 16, 2026

By Rachel Torrey · March 23, 2026

If you are going to make the drive to Buffalo this spring, Avatar at RiverWorks on May 16 is a legitimate reason to do it. This is not a straightforward metal show. The band’s Don’t Go In The Forest tour is built around their Halloween 2025 album of the same name — a concept, a mood, a whole night designed to go somewhere uncomfortable and interesting.

Doors open at 6:30 PM, show at 7:30 PM, and the run goes until approximately 11:00 PM. This is a 16+ event — bring valid ID.

About Avatar

The Swedish metal outfit has built a reputation for theatrical live performances — intricate costumes, high-energy sets, visual effects that earn the staging. Frontman Johannes Eckerström set the tone for this tour: “USA. It started off innocently enough. Hiking along on a trail. Sunny. Pleasant. Safe. Then night came, and the trail slowly faded.”

The album’s concept — losing yourself in the dark woods of memory and imagination — is built for a live show. Supporting the Buffalo date are Fleshgod Apocalypse and Frozen Soul, two acts that add weight to what is already a serious lineup. This same tour leg includes festival appearances at Welcome to Rockville and Sonic Temple, which tells you exactly where Avatar’s profile sits heading into summer.

About Buffalo RiverWorks

Buffalo RiverWorks is at 359 Ganson Street on the Buffalo River waterfront. It’s a large waterfront venue with the scale to match a production like this — not a club, not an arena, and that distinction matters for a show with this much going on.

Tickets

Tickets are on sale now — average prices running around $104. This show is worth planning ahead for. Buy Tickets →

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Concert Details

📅May 16, 2026
🕐7:30 PM
ℹ️On Sale

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