It's no coincidence Foreigner is touring in support of its three-disc "Feels Like The First Time" collection. The work's title is a worthy description of where the band is at in 2012.

Foreigner headlines the June 26 "Tuesday in the Park" concert series at Artpark, and Niagara Frontier Publications is giving you a chance to meet the band.

TV icon Regis Philbin will celebrate the nation's 236th birthday as host of the "Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular" on NBC. The special features an all-star lineup of performances, including chart-topping superstars Katy Perry and Kenny Chesney.

The Rapids Theatre and SGC HomeTown Hero's Fund present "Redneck Friends of Our Military Tour" on June 22. Net proceeds will benefit the Samaritan Counseling Center.

"The Redneck Friends of Our Military Tour" comes to The Rapids Theatre in support of the Samaritan Counseling Centers of Western New York. The centers offer full counseling and have now designed special programs to benefit active and retired military families with PTSD and grief counseling.

Morrissey, the legendary lead singer of The Smiths, performs at The Rapids Theatre on Friday, Oct. 19.

The Rapids Theatre and 103.3 The Edge present Black Label Society with special guests Pop Evil and Heart Set Self Destruct on Sunday, Oct. 21. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for the 7:30 p.m., all-ages show.

The ALS Association Upstate New York Chapter is teaming up with the Buffalo Bisons to honor people living with Lou Gehrig's Disease. "Strike Out Lou Gehrig's Disease" will take place on June 26 at The Coca-Cola Field, home of the Buffalo Bisons.

Judges coming to Lewiston for national contest; Travel Channel will be in Lewiston accompanying judges; public reception scheduled for Wednesday at The Silo Restaurant. Watch the preview video.

Lewiston is finalist in USA Today/Rand McNally "Best for Food" contest.

Plain and simple, Kansas guitarist Rich Williams says, "I love what we do."

Even after five decades of touring, recording, signing autographs, taking pictures and dealing with record labels in what most people consider the worst industry on God's green earth, Williams wouldn't want to be doing anything else.

North Tonawanda Mayor Robert G. Ortt announced at a press conference the plans for a concert on Sunday, July 15, at Gratwick Riverside Park. The show will begin at 4 p.m.

Representatives of headline sponsor Cornerstone Community Federal Credit Union and several other high-level North Tonawanda officials joined Ortt in announcing Buckcherry with Fuel will be the featured bands performing at what Ortt said is one of the most beautiful venues along the Niagara River.

The concert will be free for everyone attending; however, there will be a $5 charge for parking at the park. Food and beverage will be sold at the venue, and no food, backpacks, or coolers will be permitted at the park for this event.

On June 15, Nik Wallenda will walk approximately 1,550 feet on a tightrope wire, suspended 173 feet above the raging waters of Niagara Falls - an unprecedented feat that has been banned for more than 125 years.

Perfection. Magic. All under a star-filled sky and flawless evening weather in Lewiston. Sting and Police fans alike were dazzled in every way on this practically perfect concert night.

The Fabulous Thunderbirds featuring Kim Wilson will playing at the Bear's Den Showroom, at the Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel, 310 Fourth St., Niagara Falls, at 8 p.m. on Friday, July 6.

For more than 30 years, The Fabulous Thunderbirds have been the quintessential American band. The group's distinctive and powerful sound, influenced by a diversity of musical styles, manifested itself into a unique musical hybrid via such barnburners as "Tuff Enuff" and "Wrap It Up."

Steve Vai is a virtuoso guitarist, visionary composer, and consummate producer. At age 12, he started taking guitar lessons from Joe Satriani. At 18, he began his professional musical career transcribing for, and then playing with, the legendary Frank Zappa. More than three decades, 15-million in album sales, and three Grammy Awards later, Vai has proven himself, in his own right, one of music's true originals.

Vai performs at the University at Buffalo Center for the Arts at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 22.

"LIVE! with Kelly," host Kelly Ripa has announced a new search that will gladden the hearts of parents everywhere: "LIVE's Cutest Kid Search."

All parents think their children are the cutest, and now "LIVE" is giving them the chance to show they're right.

Gordon Ramsay opens the doors to "Hotel Hell" with a two-night series premiere event Monday, Aug. 13 (8 p.m.), and Tuesday, Aug. 14 (8 p.m.), on FOX.

It's going to be a busy week at the Hard Rock Café Niagara Falls, USA, 333 Prospect St. (adjacent to Old Falls Street).

Following this past weekend's final round performance with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, Celil Refik Kaya of Turkey captured first place honors in the fourth biennial JoAnn Falletta International Guitar Concerto Competition. Eight classical guitarists, representing eight nations, competed throughout the week in the competition, presented by WNED and the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra.

Kaya receive a prize package featuring $10,000 cash (U.S.); a return engagement with the BPO and appearances with the Virginia Symphony (where Falletta is music director), at the Round Top Music Festival in Texas and other venues; a concert guitar by Gabriel Hernandez Jimenez, Mexico; and a crystal trophy.

Kirk Cameron has a tendency to draw the ire of celebrities and talking heads for espousing Bible-based family living - a concept that's very un-Hollywood these days. But he's not afraid to speak up for what he believes in.

When asked, Kirk Cameron lists two reasons for the success of his marriage to actress and Western New York native Chelsea Noble: God and the Buffalo Bills.

Old Falls Street, USA, will be the center of "Side Show" activities on June 15. From 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., day-long festivities will spotlight Nik Wallenda's historic tightrope walk over Niagara Falls, which will be shown on two outdoor jumbo screens. The "Side Show" features tightrope walks and aerial moves from Charm City Movement Arts (from Baltimore) and other circus-themed performances from members of Deep Roots Niagara throughout the day, a petting zoo, as well as live music, festive food and beverage concessions, and more than 20 local merchandise and food vendors.

Weezer will perform at Buffalo Place "Rocks the Harbor" in downtown Buffalo at the Erie Canal Harbor Central Wharf on Friday, July 13. The event begins at 6 p.m.

Performances include "Newsies," "Nice Work If You Can Get It," "Once," "Evita," "Follies," "The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess," "Jesus Christ Superstar" and "Leap of Faith."

Friends of Knox Farm State Park Inc. and state Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation invite all to attend a free live performance by the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra on Wednesday, June 27, at 7 p.m. on Seneca Street in East Aurora.

The Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society will kick off its seventh annual "Party on the Portico" summer happy hour series on Friday, June 15, at 5:30 p.m. at its museum building, located at 25 Nottingham Court at Elmwood Avenue.

Though he's performed professionally for more than a decade, and shared stages with some of the music industry's top acts, Marc Scibilia says his career is now finally beginning.

Country music is inspiring breast cancer cures at Roswell Park Cancer Institute. Country radio station 106.5 WYRK-FM has been busy collecting autographs, from country music stars who have come through Western New York in the past year, on a custom-designed pink guitar to be raffled off June 4.

Batman fans of all ages will have a rare opportunity to get a firsthand look at the Tumbler and the Bat-Pod when the "Tumbler Tour" makes a stop at Darien Lake to promote the hugely anticipated finale to Nolan's "Batman" trilogy, "The Dark Knight Rises."

Great Lakes Seaway Trail's "Sailors, Keepers, Shipwrecks, and the Maid" guidebook tells tales of shoreline's famous and infamous.

NBC's popular reality series "The Biggest Loser" is launching a 13-city, cross-country search to find new contestants for the next edition of the hit show. Individuals who have at least 85 lbs. to lose are encouraged to apply for the new season, which will air in January 2013.

NBC will bring "The CLIOS: World's Best Commercials" to network television in a one-hour primetime special Wednesday, July 25, at 8 p.m. It's hosted by comedian JB Smoove and produced by JUMA Entertainment.

"Music's Biggest Night," the 55th Annual Grammy Awards, returns to Los Angeles' Staples Center on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013 (8 to 11:30 p.m.) on the CBS Television Network.

Syfy's "Hollywood Treasure" will take viewers behind the scenes to the real-life "District 12," featured in the blockbuster movie "The Hunger Games." Series star Joe Maddalena travels to North Carolina and acquires the auction rights to the Henry River Mill Village property.

The Estate of Michael Jackson and Cirque du Soleil are proud to present "Michael Jackson The Immortal World Tour," in Buffalo on Tuesday, July 31, at 8 p.m., at First Niagara Center.

Flood the Falls is holding its first "Niagara's Rising Star" talent show on Saturday, June 23. The event begins at 4 p.m. at The Rapids Theatre, 1711 Main St., Niagara Falls.

For the first time ever, The 2012 Miss USA Competition will invite fans to ask a final question using Twitter leading up to the 2012 "Miss USA" telecast

Academy Award and Grammy-winning superstar Jennifer Hudson will perform on the "Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular," an entertainment special to be broadcast live from the Charles River Esplanade in Boston, Wednesday, July 4 (10 p.m.) on the CBS Television Network. For the second consecutive year, Emmy-winning actor Michael Chiklis, star of the new CBS drama series "Vegas," will host the special.

The NBC Sports Group's exclusive coverage of the 2012 Stanley Cup Final begins Wednesday night with Game 1 between the Eastern Conference Champion New Jersey Devils and the Western Conference Champion Los Angeles Kings at 8 p.m. on NBC.

World-renowned Grammy Award-winning rock group No Doubt will perform together live for the first time in a year-and-a-half at the Teen Choice 2012 Awards

The Center for the Arts - University at Buffalo presents "An evening with Gillian Welch and David Rawlings" at 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 14. Tickets are $34.