Concerts

thur. 26 Go "Listen to the Music" of the Doobie Brothers starting at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, July 26 at Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort's Avalon Ballroom, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls, Ontario; $. 1-888-836-8118, www.fallsviewcasinoresor t.com The alt-country band Old 97s will bring you out of these "Desperate Times" by playing "Murder (Or a Heart Attack)." Special guest Yonder Mountain String Band opens the Thursday at the Square concert starting at 5 p.m. Thursday, July 26 at Lafayette Square, Buffalo; free. 856-3150, www.buffaloplace.com fri. 27 Award-winning and platinum-selling country music artist Jo Dee Messina wil l perform starting at 7 p.m. Friday, July 27 at the Seneca Allegany Casino and Hotel's Seneca Events Center, 777 Allegany Boulevard, Salamanca; $. 945-3200, www.senecaalleganycasino.com sat. 28 Buffalo's own Goo Goo Dolls with special guests Lifehouse perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 28 at Darien Lake Performing Arts Center, Route 77, Darien Center; $. 852-5000, www.livenation.com Rik Emmett of Triumph will "Fight the Good Fight" with special guests The Dave Constantino Band and Stealin' starting at 5 p.m. Saturday, July 28 at Gateway Park, North Tonawanda; free. There is no "Denial" that alternative metal artists Sevendust will play a 7 p.m. Saturday, July 28 show at the Town Ballroom, 681 Main St., Buffalo; $. 852-500, www.townballroom.com The progressive metal artistry of Between the Buried and Me with special guests The Red Chord, Cephalic Carnage and The End will be heard starting at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 28 at Buffalo Icon, 391 Ellicott St., Buffalo; $. 842-0167, www.thebuffaloicon.com tues. 31 "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood," visit "The House of the Rising Sun" with Eric Burdon and the Animals as they come to Lewiston for a show at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 31 at Artpark, 450 S. Fourth St., Lewiston; $. 754-4375, www.artpark.net Bruce Willis and The Accelerators perform at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 31 at Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort's Avalon Ballroom, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls, Ontario; $. 1-888-836-8118, www.fallsviewcasinoresor t.com Dearland featuring folk-rock singer/songwriter Elvis Perkins, the son of actor Anthony Perkins and photographer Berry Berenson, performs at 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 31 at Mohawk Place, 47 East Mohawk St., Buffalo; $. 855-3931 Here's "Something Worth Knowing," San Luis Obispo indie rockers Sherwood with special guests The Higher and The Forecast will play Buffalo starting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 31 at Buffalo Icon, 391 Ellicott St., Buffalo. 842-0167, www.thebuffaloicon.com wed. 1 Live, Collective Soul & Counting Crows will all play at Dunn Tire Park as part of the Rock 'n' Roll Triple Play Ballpark Tour starting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 1 at Dunn Tire Park, 275 Washington St., Buffalo; $. 843-4373, www.tickets.com Kansas City native Kelley Hunt, with special guest Dr. Z & the Blues Remedy, will perform a mix of jazz and R&B beginning at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 1 at Artpark, 450 S. Fourth St., Lewiston; free. 754-4375, www.artpark.net