Concerts

fri. 28
.The new bluegrass sounds of The
John Cowan Band will be heard at 9
p.m. Friday, Dec. 28 at the Sportsmen's
Tavern, 326 Amherst St., Buffalo; $.
874-7734, www.sportsmenstavern.com
sat. 29
.A Kool and the Gang
"Celebration" is about to happen - so
"Get Down On It" starting at 8 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 29 at Seneca Niagara
Casino & Hotel's Bear's Den, 310
Fourth St., Niagara Falls; $.
1-877-873-6322,
www.senecaniagaracasion.com
mon. 31
.Styx frontman Dennis DeYoung
with special guests Loverboy and
Honeymoon Suite will play a special
New Year's Eve outdoor concert at 8
p.m. Monday, Dec. 31 at Queen Victoria
Park, Niagara Falls, Ontario; free.
www.niagaraparks.com
fri. 4 & sat. 5
.Actor Kevin Costner and
Modern West will perform at 9 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 4 and Saturday, Jan. 5 at
Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort's Avalon
Ballroom, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara
Falls, Ontario; $. 1-888-836-8118,
www.fallsviewcasinoresor t.com