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Full Molson Canal Concert Series lineup

Reunited Tea Party headlining Molson Canal Concert Series

Preview by Joshua Maloni

Jeff Martin is no stranger to Lockport, having headlined a Molson Canal Concert Series show there in 2008. But when he returns this summer, he'll have a few friends along for the ride.

A reunited Tea Party highlights the summer show schedule. Martin and the popular Canadian band behind hit albums "Transmission," "Triptych" and "Seven Circles" will perform Friday, July 22.

"We are one of the first stops for these (reunion) shows," concert series spokesperson Kathy Paradowski said at a press conference.

Other headliners include Steven Page (formerly of Barenaked Ladies) on June 24, Dennis DeYoung (from Styx) on July 1, and Burton Cummings (of the original the Guess Who) on July 8.

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Full 'Hard Rock Saturdays' lineup

Our Lady Peace headlines Hard Rock 'Saturdays'

Preview by Joshua Maloni

Year two of the Hard Rock Café's "Saturdays at the Falls" concert series will begin with a bang as Toronto's Our Lady Peace headlines a Canada Day weekend show July 2. The event begins with performances by a trio of top Western New York bands in Son of the Sun, Klear and Agent Me, and ends with fireworks, courtesy of the Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel.

"We're just really looking forward to bringing more and more people downtown," Hard Rock Café, Niagara Falls USA, General Manager Dominic Verni said.

While OLP was wooed by other local outdoor music series, Hard Rock promoter David Taylor said the band felt the Old Falls Street venue "was a very attractive setting."

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Full 'Thursday at the Square' lineup

Buffalo readies for 'Thursday at the Rectangle'

Preview by Joshua Maloni

With its top concert acts already announced (and tickets on sale), the biggest news offered up by Buffalo Place executives Thursday was the relocating of its signature event. "Thursday at the Square" is moving from Lafayette Square to the Erie Canal Harbor Central Wharf at the end of June.

"On June the 30^th, we're moving 'Thursdays' to the waterfront," said Buffalo Place President and board Vice Chairman Anthony J. Colucci III at the summer concert series kickoff press conference. "We're going to do six consecutive Thursday nights at the waterfront," which he jokingly called "Thursday at the Rectangle."

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Full Artpark lineup

Artpark offers grandiose 37th season

Preview by Joshua Maloni

Wowy-kazowy.

So said an onlooker peeking into the press kit detailing Artpark & Co.'s summer lineup. Over the course of almost five months, the performing arts venue will offer hitmaker after hitmaker after hitmaker, with headlining gigs by stars including Peter Frampton, Pat Benatar, Cheap Trick, Lynyrd Skynyrd, ZZ Top, Ted Nugent, The Black Keys and O.A.R.

"It's going to be something special," Artpark President George Osborne said at Thursday's kickoff press conference.

The highlight of the season is the free "Tuesday in the Park" concert series. With a 12-week run of stars, including some of the aforementioned but also ...

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