If there’s one artist who has soundtracked Saturday mornings, long car rides, and countless living room dance parties for a generation of families, it’s Laurie Berkner. On October 4, she’s bringing her Greatest Hits Tour to Buffalo State Performing Arts Center — and this one she’s doing solo, which means an especially personal evening for every family in the room.
For parents who grew up watching their kids light up to “We Are the Dinosaurs” or “Buzz Buzz,” seeing Berkner perform those songs live carries a particular kind of magic. These aren’t just children’s songs — they’re the ones that somehow made everyone in the house happy at the same time, which is its own rare achievement.
The Greatest Hits Tour is exactly what it sounds like: the catalog, the fan favorites, the songs your kids already know by heart. Buffalo State PAC offers an excellent setting for a show like this — comfortable, accessible, and the right size for an event that’s as much about the shared experience as the performance itself.
This is a family show in the best sense. Plan accordingly — and don’t be surprised if the adults end up singing just as loudly as the kids.
Tickets are available through the Buffalo State Performing Arts Center box office.