Your Guide to Live Music in Upstate New York

Artpark

Artpark Amphitheater — Lewiston, NY

On July 25, 1974, the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra opened a concert season at a brand-new state park perched on the edge of the Niagara Gorge. The lineup that first summer read like a festival curator’s dream: Miles Davis, John Prine, Harry Chapin, Gordon Lightfoot. The venue was Artpark — formally known as Earl W. Brydges […]

KeyBank Center

KeyBank Center — Buffalo, NY

The roar inside KeyBank Center hits different when eighteen thousand people are on their feet and the bass is rattling the boards where the Sabres normally drop the puck. Situated on Buffalo’s revitalized waterfront, this arena has been the city’s premier large-scale concert destination since it opened its doors on September 21, 1996, replacing the […]

Shea’s Performing Arts Center

Shea's Performing Arts Center — Buffalo, NY

Shea’s Performing Arts Center is one of Buffalo’s most iconic cultural landmarks, a grand theater originally built in 1926 and meticulously restored to its original grandeur. Located on Main Street in the heart of downtown Buffalo, this 3,019-seat venue is a designated National Historic Landmark known for its stunning interior architecture, including ornate plasterwork, a […]