The Canalside Summer 2016 concert lineup has been announced. The summer concert series, produced by the Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation (ECHDC), will feature 12 free Thursday concerts, featuring a wide range of acts.
“Music brings people together and our free Thursday concerts are no exception, drawing tens of thousands of people to Buffalo’s waterfront each summer,” said ECHDC Chairman Robert Gioia. “This year we worked hard to put together a diverse line-up that has something to satisfy nearly every musical taste. We hope to see some new faces at Canalside this year listening to their favorite tunes, as well as our regulars who keep coming back because of the great concert lineups.”
Free Thursday lineup – concerts start at 6 p.m.
June 9: Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires
June 16: Frank Turner with special guests July Talk
June 23: Public Enemy
June 30: Frankie Ballard
July 7: Dweezil Zappa Plays Frank Zappa
July 14: Shakey Graves and Preservation Hall Jazz Band & Wild Child
July 21: The Arcs and Mariachi Flor De Toloache
July 28: BPO “A Tribute to David Bowie”
August 4: Tritonal
August 11: Lowest of the Low and Serena Ryder
August 18: Coolio
August 25: Claypool Lennon Delirium
“The music this summer is going to be remarkably distinct with something for everyone,” said Ryan Coate, General Manager of Canalside with Spectra Venue Management. “Canalside will host memorable events all summer long with visitors enjoying their favorite tracks live at our twelve consecutive Free Thursdays series starting June 9, and also at the other exciting concerts announced today by our partners. It is also notable that we purposely have programmed live music every day this summer season so music lovers can enjoy at Buffalo’s premier waterfront venue even more.”
In 2016, the public will have an opportunity to choose which local acts will open for the national headliners – the initiative is called The Public Choice at Canalside.
Also, two select music programs will be introduced on select Fridays:
- Buffalo Roots Series, five evenings dedicated to exploring and celebrating the diverse cultures of Buffalo’s neighborhoods created with the help of The Buffalo World Music and Dance Academy and Arts Service Initiative
- Cultural Connections, which will blend two varying arts & culture programs together to create a fusion experience for patrons to enjoy
The Friday dates for Buffalo Roots Series and Cultural Connections are June 10, July 1, July 15, August 12, August 26, September 2 and September 9.
Finally, six ticketed concerts will also be hitting Canalside this summer.
Friday, June 17: Stage One Live presents “The Bad Boy Reunion” featuring Grammy award winning R&B/hip hop artists Faith Evans, 112, Carl Thomas, and Total.
Sunday, June 19: Kiss 98.5’s Kiss the Summer Hello 2016 featuring Meghan Trainor, Iggy Azalea, Magic!, Troye Sivan, Melanie Martinez, and Jonas Blue.
Tuesday, June 21: Twenty One Pilots Emotional Roadshow concert (SOLD OUT).
Saturday, July 23: 107.7/104.7 Alternative Buffalo’s Kerfuffle 2016 featuring Violent Femmes, AWOLNATION, Bloc Party, Coleman Hell, Death From Above 1979, Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear, The Moth & The Flame, PVRIS and The Strumbellas.
Friday, July 29 and Saturday, July 30: Buffalo Ribfest presented by Townsquare Live Events, 93.7 WBLK the People’s Station, Country 106.5 WYRK, MIX 96, 92.9 JACK-FM and Fichte Endl & Elmer Eyecare. The two day festival features national rib vendors including Bad Wolf BBQ, Cowboys BBQ, Fine Smoke, Pork Brothers, and Johnson’s BBQ; local food trucks and rib vendors; and live music both days with national headliners and some local acts as well.
Sunday, July 31: 103.3 The Edge Edgefest featuring Deftones and City and Colour with guests Sam Roberts Band, Joywave, Tokyo Police Club, The Joy Formidable, Best Coast and Holy White Hounds.