Concerts

thurs. 2 Australia's eclectic roots/jam band John Butler Trio & singer-songwriter Melissa Ferrick begin playing at 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 2 as part of Thursday at the Square, Lafayette Square, Buffalo; free. 856-3150, www.buffaloplace.com thurs. 2 & fri. 3 "(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty" over to Canada as KC and the Sunshine Band play two shows starting at 9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 2 and Friday, Aug. 3 at Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort's Avalon Ballroom, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls, Ontario; $. 1-888-836-8118, www.fallsviewcasinoresor t.com fri. 3 It "Feels like the First Time" for some as Foreigner plays their rock 'n' roll and warms your "Cold As Ice" hearts beginning at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3 as part of Rock the Falls outdoor concert series at Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel, 310 Fourth St., Niagara Falls; free. 278-4944, www.senec aniagarac asino.com It's time for the Family Values Tour, featuring Evanescence, Korn, Flyleaf Hellyeah and Atreyu at 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3 at Darien Lake Performing Art Center, 9993 Allegheny Road, Darien Center; $. (585) 599-4641, www.livenation.com Alabama's country Grammy Award-winning star Emmylou Harris plays an 8:15 p.m. concert on Friday, Aug. 3 at the Chautauqua Institute's Amphitheater, Chautauqua; $. 357-6250, www. ciweb. org sat. 4 You'll be singing "Joy to the World" as Three Dog Night with guests The Great Train Robbery and Tom Stahl & the Dangerfields perform at 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4 as part of the canal concert series at Gateway Park, North Tonawanda; free. www.canalconcerts.com Don't play "Wicked Games," go and see Chris Isaak at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4 at the Seneca Allegany Casino and Hotel's Seneca Events Center, 777 Allegany Boulevard, Salamanca; $. 945-3200, www.senecaalleganycasino.com sun. 5-thurs. 8 Kingdom Bound Christian music festival featuring Grammy & Dove Award-winners Casting Crowns, TobyMac and Newsboys, Sunday, Aug. 5 through Thursday, Aug. 8 at Darien Lake Performing Art Center, 9993 Allegheny Road, Darien Center; $. (585) 599-4641, www. kindgdombound. org mon. 6 Celtic Tenors featuring James Nelson, Matthew Gilsenan and Niall Morris perform at 8:15 p.m. Monday, Aug. 6 at the Chautauqua Institution Amphitheater; $. 357-6250, www. ciweb. org tues. 7 Adult contemporary singer-songwriter Kenny Loggins and former Loggins and Messina members will play "This Is It," "Danger Zone," "I'm Allright" "Footloose" and "Whenever I Call You Friend" beginning at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7 at Artpark, 450 S. Fourth St., Lewiston; free. 754-4375, www.ar tpark.net San Francisco's garage rock Black Rebel Motorcycle Club will make you "Shuffle Your Feet" starting at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7 at the Tralf Music Hall, 622 Main St., Buffalo; $. 852-2860, www.tralfmusichall.com Strange Noize Tour featuring the Kottonmouth Kings with special guests TechN9NE, (hed)PE, BLAZE ya dead HOMIE, Sub Noize Souljaz and Critical Bill perform at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7 at the Town Ballroom, 681 Main St., Buffalo; $. 852-3900, www.townballroom.com tues. 7 & wed. 8 '60s rockers Gerry and the Pacemakers will sing from their hit catalog starting at 8:30 p.m. Aug. 7 and 8 at Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort's Avalon Theatre, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls, Ontario; $. 1-888-836-8118, www.fallsviewcasinoresor t.com wed. 8 Cajun Festival, featur ing world-renowned zydeco musicians CJ Chenier & the Red Hot Louisiana Band and Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas, heat things up at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8 at Artpark, 450 S. Fourth St., Lewiston; free. 754-4375