Concerts

wed. 6 & thurs. 7 ."The Power of Love" will be felt as Grammy-winning Huey Lewis and the News perform hits including "I Want a New Drug," "Hip To Be Square" and Stuck With You" at 8:30 p.m. June 6 and 7 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. thurs. 7 .Take an "Underground Dream" with a "Circadian Rhythm" as alt-country icons Son Volt come to Thursday at the Square. Formed by Jay Farrar of Uncle Tupelo fame on vocals/guitar/harmonica, the band comes with special guests Juke Jinjer and Dali's Ghost at 5 p.m. Thursday, June 7. Call 856-3150 or visit www.buffaloplace.com for more information. fri. 8 .Three-piece power pop Cute Is What We Aim For will let you know "There's A Class for This" with special guests Goodbye Houston and The Common Kings at 6 p.m. Friday, June 8 at Club Infinity, 8166 Main St., Williamsville. Call 565-0110 or visit www.clubinfinitylive.com for more information. .American power trio Grand Funk Railroad will play "We're An American Band" and other hits at 9 p.m. 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. .Canadian blues rocker David Wilcox will play at 8 p.m. Friday, June 8 at The Tralf Music Hall, 622 Main St., Second Floor, Buffalo. Call 852-2860 or visit www.tralfmusichall.com. .Kahil El'Zabar & Billy Bang Duo - Chicago master percussionist El'Zabar and New York City virtuoso violin legend Bang perform together in Buffalo for the first time since 1999. Go hear this rare performance at 8 p.m. Friday, June 8 at Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center, 341 Delaware Ave. Call 854-1694 or visit www.hallwalls.org for more information. .Brooklyn-based three-piece indie rock band Breaking Laces will perform at 8 p.m. Friday, June 8 at Merlins, 727 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo. Call 886-9270 for more information. .There aren't any "Bigger Fish To Fry," according to country singer/songwriter Brad Paisley. He'll let you know "When I Get Where I'm Going" at 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 8 at Darien Lake Performing Arts Center, Route 77, Darien Center. Call 852-5000 or visit www.livenation.com for more information. .American accordionist and zydeco performer Buckwheat Zydeco will be Waitin' for My Ya Ya" with special guest Mumbo Gumbo at 8 p.m. Saturday, June 9 at Club Infinity, 8166 Main St., Williamsville. Call 565-0110 or visit www.clubinfinitylive.com for more information. mon. 11 .Grammy award-winning alternative rockers Deftones with special guests Direngrey and The Fall of Troy perform at 9 p.m. Monday, June 11 at The Dome Theater, 1713 Main St., Niagara Falls. Call 609-6590 or visit www.thedoemtheater.com for more information. .ATC Trio - Saxophonist/composer Lotte Anker, pianist/organist Craig Taborn and drummer Gerald Cleaver come to Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center, 341 Delaware Ave., Buffalo, for an 8 p.m. show Monday, June 11. Call 854-1694 or visit www.hallwalls.org for more information. tues. 12 .Eight-time Juno award-winners Blue Rodeo with special guest Jim Cuddy and Greg Keelor play at 6:30 p.m. at Artpark, 450 S. Fourth St., Lewiston. Call 754-4375 or visit www.artpark.net for more information. .The high-energy, foot-stomping, Merseybeat of The Pete Best Band with special guest Jackdaw perform at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 12 at Club Infinity, 8166 Main St., Williamsville. Call 565-0110 or visit www.clubinfinitylive.com for more information. wed. 13 .Pennsylvania alternative rockers Ween play at 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 13 at the Town Ballroom, 681 Main St., Buffalo. Call 852-3900 or visit www.townballroom.com.