CONCERTS

thurs. 1 Michael Vlatkovich Quartet featuring Michael Vlatkovich (trombone, compositions), David Mott (baritone saxophone), Chris Garcia (drums) and Jonathan Golove (electric cello), will perform at 8 p.m. Thursday, March 1 at Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center, 341 Delaware Ave., Buffalo. Call 854-1694 or visit www.hallwalls.org for more information. thurs. 1-sat. 3 "If You Could Read My Mind" then go see Gordon Lightfoot starting at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, March 1 and 9 p.m. Friday, March 2 and Saturday, March 3 at Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort's Avalon Ballroom, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls, Ontario. Call 1-888-836-8118 or visit www.fallsviewcasinoresort.com for more information. fri. 2 American blues guitarist Jonny Lang will play an 8 p.m. show Friday, March 2 at Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel's Bear's Den, 310 Fourth St., Niagara Falls. Call 278-4944 or visit www.senecaniagara.com for more information. tues. 6 Cape Breton fiddler Natalie MacMaster is one of the most versatile and exciting young musicians on both the folk and Celtic music scenes. Hear MacMaster starting at 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 6 at the Mainstage Theatre of the UB Center for the Arts, UB north campus, Amherst. Call 645-2787 or visit www.ubcfa.org for more information. Indianapolis Christian metalcore artist Haste The Day with special guests From Autumn To Ashes, Maylene and the Sons of Disaster, The Sleeping and Alesana will play at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 6 at Buffalo Icon, 391 Ellicott St., Buffalo. Call 842-0167 or visit www.thebuffaloicon.com for more information. wed. 7 Learn your "Secret Handshakes," a seven-piece alternative rock band The Ataris with special guests Asobi Seksu and Wax On Radio beginning at 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 7 at Buffalo Icon, 391 Ellicott St., Buffalo. Call 842-0167 or visit www.thebuffaloicon.com for more information.