2010 Thursday at the Square Schedule Announced

I am very happy that G.Love and Special Sauce are coming.

I'm excited that Rogue Wave is opening for them!

G Love!

Cheers to TATS for kickin it off with Alejandro Escovedo!

He is Austin music royalty - we'd inquired about bringin him to Buffalo for an Austin-centric series we're workin on, but TATS beat us to em, and we're thankful to see him here in any event!

Very nice lineup overall, which comes as no surprise - the vast majority of TATS/Rocks the Harbor shows over the years have featured artists who still challenge themselves and their audiences, as opposed to those living off of yesterday's hits. While there's a place for both, we side with the former, and will soon announce some big outdoor shows of our own - keep up the great work, Buffalo Place!

TATS is too crowded, no one goes there anymore.

RR & Fam will rock.

exactly how can TATS be too crowded if nobody goes there anymore???

Ingrid Michaelson is a real gem(sweater). Can't wait... this is an awesome line-up!

Weak line up. Too bad the Lafayette Tap Room is closed. Now the acts won't have anywhere to go when the show gets rained out.

If it were 1998 some of these bands would still be relevant. Rogue Wave is good though. How many times a year does Umphrees McGee play here? Is it me or does most of the lineup come through Buffalo at least once a year? I'd like to see more up and coming bands or bands that have never played here get booked for this. I don't care what genre, just acts new to Buffalo so people will feel more compelled to see them, otherwise they can wait a month when they play somewhere else around town.

I can't name one song by one act in the whole lineup. Is it because I am musically sheltered or because these bands aren't very main stream?l...or both...

OMG. Pathetic. And why is this series not starting until mid June? And then ending in Mid August. Aye yai yai

I sort of agree. Im 30 and none of these bands make me want to come out to TATS. But I will say that for some of us it's not the bands or the music that brings us, it's the idea of a large gathering of fellow Buffalonians having a good time! (and the background music is nice to have while talking to friends - lol)

I did'nt think anyone really went to the Square to watch a performance since the late 90's. From my experience (btw, stopped going in 2007) TAT has become nothing more than a drunk fest that ends up becoming a string of fist fights. The last time I went, I counted at least FIVE Different beat downs and one of them was let go by an officer (I hope by mistake) and continued a few feet right in front of me. This was all along Main Street where you can't even walk with out hearing people shout degrating words at each other, young kids smoking, grown men peeing in corners and right out in the open. I don't call that a great experience at all.

I just love that Hit and Run has a such a following. Who knew you could become local celebrities as a cover band playing carnivals! Oh Buffalo...

Well this line-up certainly doesn't make me want to board the train to nowhere. It has grown weaker by the year. Maybe it's time to re-organize, think outside of the box and give the current structure a quick painless death rather than let TATS fall into obscurity. Change venue? People keep talking about the Waterfront and it's importance, maybe head to Front Park? Somewhere else along the lake coastline? Change the hours? Hire larger acts? Have a local band night? Increase the variety of acts like it used to be? Something needs to change. TATS is old and fatigued in it's current state.

The Fabulous Thunderbirds?? It doesn't get much more pathetic than that.

Rogue Wave merits a headlining slot. At least those of us who want to avoid the obnoxious drunks can leave after they play.

Most common thing you'll hear: "Oh, that's where the library is"

What a terrible line up. Boy, it seems like all the summer concerts will end up being at the harbor! I would much rather pay the $10 to see someone who is actually good!

Im pretty sure that's the idea....you get what you pay for

"It'll be interesting to see what all of you have to say" . . . because we wouldn't want to say it and offend Buffalo Place.

I agree with them:

http://www.filthybuffalo.com/?p=578

Saggy all the way.

I have to admit, that I'm a little disappointed that the lineup was released so late, and the season so short. Maybe its the construction? Or it has to do with the competition for people regionally? For example, I'd be there for Rouge Wave if The Flaming Lips weren't at Artpark the same day. Also, I seem to remember there being a new concert series at the Hard Rock in NF this summer as well.

Regardless, Ozomatli puts on a great, engaging show which shouldn't be missed, and I have heard good things about Escovedo. I'll still be there a couple of times this season, as usual.

I say they grab some DJs down from Toronto and get a real party going.