M&T Bank Announces its 2016 'Plaza Event Series' Free Concert Lineup
The series will run Monday through Friday from noon to 1:00 p.m. between Monday, June 13 and August 26, 2016. Joyryde and The Hitmen Horns will kick off the series with some pop music on opening day, followed by a performance from Buffalo’s Westminster Community Charter School on Tuesday, June 14. Other acclaimed local artists include: Beatlemagic, Boys of Summer, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, McCarthyizm, Old School B-Boys, Terry Buchwald’s Tribute to Elvis and the Unity Band.
“Throughout the series’ 47-year history, we’ve sought to bring the downtown Buffalo community together and create a space for local artists and performers to showcase their talents,” said Keith Belanger, M&T Bank Senior Vice President and Buffalo Place Chairman. “With acts for people of all ages and food vendors, the concerts make for a great lunch break on our plaza.”
The full list of artists for the 2016 concert series is as follows:
Week 1 Schedule
Monday, June 13 – Joyryde and The Hitmen Horns
Tuesday, June 14 – Westminster Community Charter School
Wednesday, June 15 – Blood Money
Thursday, June 16 – LeeRon Zydeco & The Hot Tamales
Friday, June 17 – McCarthyizm
Week 2 Schedule
Monday, June 20 – Rod Nickson Project
Tuesday, June 21 – Creek Bend
Wednesday, June 22 – SuperCharger
Thursday, June 23 – Beatlemagic
Friday, June 24 – Tom Stahl and The Dangerfields
Week 3 Schedule
Monday, June 27 – The David DeMarie Dancers
Tuesday, June 28 – Old School B-Boys
Wednesday, June 29 – Disco Duck
Thursday, June 30 – Mark Mazur and “The Little Big Band”
Friday, July 1 – Sentimental Journey Band
Week 4 Schedule
Monday, July 4 – No Performance in Observance of the Holiday
Tuesday, July 5 – The Joe D’Angelo Band
Wednesday, July 6 – Doug Yeomans and the Lo Blu Flame
Thursday, July 7 – Carnival Kids Steel Orchestra
Friday, July 8 – The Collins 4
Week 5 Schedule
Monday, July 11 – Lehrer Dance
Tuesday, July 12 – Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra (Please Note: Concert Begins at 11:45 a.m.)
Wednesday, July 13 – Cool Platinum
Thursday, July 14 – Dave Constantino Band
Friday, July 15 – JJ Swing
Week 6 Schedule
Monday, July 18 – The Tommy Z Band
Tuesday, July 19 – Unity Band
Wednesday, July 20 – The Chicago Authority
Thursday, July 21 – Big Wheelie & The Hubcaps
Friday, July 22 – Only Humen
Week 7 Schedule
Monday, July 25 – “In Jest” Comedy Variety Show with Nels Ross; Facepainters
Tuesday, July 26 – Jim Tudini Big Band
Wednesday, July 27 – Ultraviolet
Thursday, July 28 – Party Squad
Friday, July 29 – Caribbean Extravaganza
Week 8 Schedule
Monday, August 1 – Colleen Williams & The Bobby Jones Trio
Tuesday, August 2 – Pointless Brothers Band
Wednesday, August 3 – David Kane’s Them Jazzbeards
Thursday, August 4 – Bar-room Buzzards
Friday, August 5 – African American Cultural Center’s Dance & Drum Performance Company
Week 9 Schedule
Monday, August 8 – Breakaway
Tuesday, August 9 – Ramblin’ Lou Family Band from WXRL Radio
Wednesday, August 10 – The Reminders
Thursday, August 11 – Quintessential Phunk
Friday, August 12 – Terry Buchwald’s Tribute to Elvis
Week 10 Schedule
Monday, August 15 – Boys of Summer
Tuesday, August 16 – Mike Randall & Friends; Zoomobile
Wednesday, August 17 – The Frankfurters
Thursday, August 18 – Odyssey
Friday, August 19 – Anatara
Week 11 Schedule
Monday, August 22 – Billy McEwen and The Soul Invaders
Tuesday, August 23 – Taylor Made Jazz
Wednesday, August 24 – Winelight
Thursday, August 25 – Will Holton
Friday, August 26 – Terry Sullivan & the Carpetbaggers
Special Celebration
Tuesday, August 30 – Party of Nine
For a copy of the full schedule, click here. For further information about the series or becoming a performer in the 2017 lineup, call 716-842-5237.
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