BUFFALO — A pair of concert series in the Queen City kick off today as both “Live at Larkin” and “Waterfront Wednesdays” make their annual debut.
Live at Larkin is the signature night for music in Larkinville, featuring a pair of bands each night playing live, local and original music from 5 – 8:30 p.m. Food and drink are served up from a “curated selection of food trucks” throughout the evening. Plus there’s hula-hooping, dancing, pickleball, and just plain old socializing.
Tonight’s bands are John and Mary & the Valkyries w/ Fredtown Stompers, Freightrain, Verve Dance Studio, Carol McLaughlin & Magnitude, French Quarter Hounds.
Future lineups include:
- June 8 – Aqueous w/ Jettison
- June 15 – Outer Circle Orchestra w/ Tiger Chung Lee
- June 22 – East Side Night: Unity Band w/ Will Holton, 4 B-Lo, Buffalo Concertina All Stars
- June 29 – Buffalo ’66: Cash & Stones Revisited: Stoneflower w/ A Band Named Sue ft. Ring of Fire Cast Members
- July 6 – Latin at Larkin: La Krema w/ Sol y Sombra, Salsa Sarah Dance Lessons
- July 13 – Album Release: Tom Stahl & the Dangerfields w/ Savannah & the Kings
- July 20 – Miller & The Other Sinners w/ Preach Freedom & Connect
- July 27 – Reign of Kindo w/ The Tins
- August 3 – South Buffalo Night: Brian Higgins & The Exchange Street Band w/ The Stone Bridge Band, Keith Shuskie ft. John Higgins
- August 10 – Dive House Union w/ Jony James Band
- August 17 – Album Release: Rear View Ramblers w/ Uncle Ben’s Remedy
- August 24 – Sinatra’s Second Century: Nelson Starr & The Franciscans w/ Joey Giambra Jazz Orchestra
- August 31 – The Buffalovebirds w/ The New Good Neighbors
Meanwhile, at Waterfont Village Courtyard, Waterfront Wednesdays debuts today, as well, offering music, food trucks and drinks each week through Aug. 10.
The Boys of Summer kick things off tonight. Future artists include:
- June 8 – Scott Celani
- June 15 – Disco Duck
- June 22 – Party Squad
- June 29 – Miller and the Other Sinners
- July 6 – Tom Sartori
- July 13 – Scott Celani
- July 20 – The Boys of Summer
- July 27 – Toney Rhodes
- Aug. 3 – Party Squad
- Aug. 10 – Mick Hayes Band
