CMA's 2021 New Male Artist of the Year Jimmie Allen to play 'Seneca Casinos Outer Harbor Concert Series'

The Rich Entertainment Group and Buffalo Waterfront Management Group announced Country Music Association’s 2021 New Artist of the Year award-winner Jimmie Allen will take the stage at the “Seneca Casinos Outer Harbor Concert Series at the Lakeside Event Lawn,” presented by the Upstate Honda Dealers. Allen headlines the June 2 date, with support from Neon Union. Doors open at 5 p.m.

Presale tickets are available starting 10 a.m. Wednesday for Seneca Gaming members with access code. General on-sale begins Thursday. All tickets are available at www.buffalowaterfront.com/concerts.

Allen’s debut album, “Mercury Lane,” released in late 2018, featured his first official single “Best Shot,” which made it on the Hot Country Songs and Billboard Hot 100 lists. “Mercury Lane” also featured hit single “Make Me Want To.” Allen followed up in 2020 with EP “Bettie James,” which included “This Is Us” with Noah Cyrus and “Freedom Was A Highway” with Brad Paisley.

In addition to winning the CMA award, Allen competed in season 10 of ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars.” He recently served as guest mentor on season 20 of “American Idol.”

Allen is the fourth show in the series, joining previously announced artists T-Pain, Ja Rule and Taking Back Sunday. Future shows will be announced at a later date. For the latest updates, or to purchase tickets, visit www.buffalowaterfront.com.

The Lakeside Event Lawn presented by the Upstate Honda Dealers is located at 825 Fuhrmann Blvd., on Buffalo’s Outer Harbor. The parking lots adjacent to the venue are free to event ticketholders and will be managed on a first-come, first-served basis, opening at 4 p.m. Additional street parking is available along Fuhrmann. The venue strongly encourages ride-sharing and alternate modes of transportation, when possible. A Reddy Bike station is located adjacent to the venue along Fuhrmann.