Concerts

thurs. 21 .Don't get "Blister[s] in the Sun" watching the Violent Femmes with special guests Mobile from Montreal and The Rev as part of Thursday at the Square at 5 p.m. Thursday, June 21 at Lafayette Square, Buffalo. Hurry before they're "Gone Daddy Gone." Call 856-3150 or visit www.buffaloplace.com for more information. .Grammy Award-winning country "Redneck Woman" herself Gretchen Wilson will be "Here for the Party" at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, June 21 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. .Knoxville country music star Kenny Chesney with special guests Sugarland and Pat Green perform at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 21 at Darien Lake Performing Art Center, 9993 Allegheny Road, Darien Center. Hear "Fall In Love," "How Forever Feels" and "All I Need To Know," plus many more. Call (585) 599-4641 or visit www.livenation.com for more information. fri. 22 ."Queen Of Soul" Aretha Franklin has earned your "Respect" over her legendary career and will perform at 9 p.m. Friday, June 22 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. sat. 23 .Memphis alternative hard rockers Saliva will "Rest In Pieces" at 8 p.m. Saturday, June 23 at the Town Ballroom, 681 Main St., Buffalo. You can "Always" call 852-3900 or visit www.townballroom for more information. .Juno Award-winning Sass Jordan will "Make You A Believer" as she comes to the Molson Canadian Canal Concert series with special guests Alison Pipitone, Dee Adams & The Housecats and Roadhouse Gypsies at 5 p.m. Saturday, June 23 at Gateway Park, North Tonawanda. Visit www.canalconcerts.com for more information. tues. 26 .Take a "Magic Carpet Ride" up to Lewiston because you were "Born To Be Wild" for John Kay and Steppenwolf. The band will start at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 26 at Artpark, 450 S. Fourth St., Lewiston. Call 754-4375 or visit www.artpark.net for more information. .Grammy Award-winner Rickie Lee Jones will play the Tralf Music Hall at 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 26 at 622 Main St., Buffalo. Call 852-2860 or visit www.tralfmusichall.com for more information. wed. 27 .Grammy Award-winning rocker Peter Frampton comes alive at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 27 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. .Midwest power ballad masters REO Speedwagon "Will Keep On Loving You" with special guests Jon McLaughlin and the Scott Celani Band as part of the Starry Night in the Garden at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 27 at the Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo. Call 827-1584 or visit www.buffalogardens.com for more information.