The Ultimate Guide To Every Upcoming Rap And R&B Show In Buffalo

Get ready for a turnt up spring and summer in Buffalo. So far, some major artists have been announced and will be hitting the stage in the 716. Sometimes it's difficult to keep up with all of the shows, so I put this ultimate concert guide together to help make it easier for you to plan for the shows you want to attend. I'll keep adding shows as more get announced, but here is what's on deck so far:

Young M.A.

Friday, April 29, 2022, at 7:00 pm
The Town Ballroom
681 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14203

You can find more info and buy tickets here.

Onyx With Special Guest Omegared

Saturday, April 30, 2022, at 7:00 pm
The Showplace Theater
1065 Grant St, Buffalo, NY 14207

The tickets range in price from $30 to $240:

General admission tickets (standing room only) - $30.00
Pit Pass (standing room only, which is at the front of the stage) - $45.00
Balcony seating 4-pack which features a private bathroom and waitress - $240.00

You can buy tickets here.

Mario

Friday, May 6, 2022, at 8:00 pm
Water Street Music Hall
204 N Water St, Rochester, NY 14604

Tickets will set you back between $35 and $70. You can purchase them here.

Stunna 4 Vegas

Friday, May 13, 2022, at 7:00 pm
The Showplace Theater
1065 Grant St, Buffalo, NY 14207

You can buy tickets for $20 to $35 from TicketWeb.

Benny The Butcher, Conway, and Westside Gunn

Saturday, May 14, 2022, at 7:00 pm
Main Street Armory
900 E Main St, Rochester, NY 14605

Tickets cost between $35.99 and $250. You can buy them online.

Fivio Foreign With Dreamdoll

Friday, May 20, 2022, at 7:00 pm
Water Street Music Hall
204 N Water St, Rochester, NY 14604

Tickets are available online via Eventbrite.

T-Pain

Sunday, May 29, 2022, at 5:00 pm
The Outer Harbor Concert Series
Lakeside Event Lawn presented by Upstate Honda Dealers
825 Fuhrmann Blvd, Buffalo, NY 14203

You can get more details. Parking will open at 4 pm and gates open at 5 pm. The Outer Harbor encourages people to use ride-sharing, since parking is first-come, first-served.

General admission tickets are $24.00 per person. VIP tickets, which include access to the Honda VIP Tent, an exclusive viewing area, and two free drinks, are $49 per person. You can also buy meet and greet VIP tickets for $148 or Nappy Boy Gaming Experience tickets for $324, which includes VIP tickets and,

*Access to Special VIP Experience with T-Pain on the Nappy Boy Gaming Bus

*Meet & Greet Photo Opportunity with T-Pain
*One (1) Merch Package Designed Exclusively for purchasers
*One (1) Commemorative Laminate

Tickets can be purchased here.

Juvenile Presented By T.Kimble

Friday, June 3, 2022, at 5:00 pm
962 Wehrle Drive
Williamsville, NY 14221

Come have fun "OUTSIDE" at Buffalo's newest outdoor concert spot "962 Wehrle Dr." with JUVENILE with hits like 'Back That Azz Up'!!!

Tickets are currently $30 and you can buy them online here.

University United Festival Presented By The University District
Mya, Bobby V, The Whispers, and Joe (Sat)
Fred Hammond, Darcel Blue, and Le'Andria Johnson (Sun)
Saturday, June 11, 2022, and Sunday, June 12, 2022, All Day
UB South Campus - Rotary Field
Buffalo, NY 14215

The concerts are FREE!

Patti LaBelle

Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at 6:30 pm
Artpark Amphitheatre
450 S 4th St, Lewiston, NY 14092

Existing tickets (dated June 23, 2020 or June 22, 2021) will be honored for the new date.

You can purchase tickets to see Patti here.

Front of stage Reserved Seating - $57
*Front of stage standing room only tickets will not be available for this concert

General Admission Bowl - Advance: $29 / Week of show (Sun-Tues): $34
*No chairs provided, 1 chair per person carry-in permitted

General Admission Lawn - Advance: $19 / Week of show (Sun-Tue): $24
*No chairs provided, 1 chair per person carry-in permitted

Seneca Casinos Outer Harbor Concert - Ja Rule

Friday, June 24, 2022, at 5:00 pm
Lakeside Event Lawn presented by Upstate Honda Dealers
825 Fuhrmann Blvd, Buffalo, NY 14203

The show is open to all ages. Gates open at 5 pm, and showtime is usually a couple of hours later. Public transportation or ride-sharing is recommended. Please be aware that there are items that you will not be allowed to bring in, including,

- Guns, knives, or weapons of any kind
- Illegal substances and paraphernalia
- Backpacks, drawstring bags, large purses/totes (all bags/wallets must be 12"x12" or less)
- Outside food and beverage, including coolers
- Professional cameras and video recording equipment/devices
- Glass bottles
- Umbrellas
- Animals, unless registered service animal (documentation required)

You can see the full list of prohibited items here.

Buy Tickets To The Ja Rule Show At The Outer Harbor Here

Seneca Casinos Concert Series - Nas

Saturday, July 23, 2022, at 6:30 PM
Lakeside Event Lawn presented by Honda
825 Fuhrmann Blvd, Buffalo, NY 14203

The show is open to all ages. Gates open at 6:30 pm. Get more details and buy tickets here.

Earth, Wind & Fire

Sunday, July 31, 2022, at 8:00 pm
Artpark Amphitheatre
450 S 4th St, Lewiston, NY 14092

Rescheduled date! Tickets (dated July 18, 2020 or August 5, 2021) will be honored.

You can buy tickets to the show here.

Front of Stage - Advance: $77
*Standing Room Only, no chairs permitted

General Admission Bowl - Advance: $37
*No chairs provided, 1 chair per person carry-in permitted

General Admission Lawn - Advance: $19
*No chairs provided, 1 chair per person carry-in permitted

Pitbull With Iggy Azalea

Sunday, July 31, 2022, at 8:00 pm
Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
9993 Alleghany Rd, Darien Center, NY 14040

Get Tickets To See Pitbull And Iggy Azalea At Darien Lake

Ziggy Marley

Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at 7:00 pm
Artpark Amphitheatre
450 S 4th St, Lewiston, NY 14092

Ziggy Marley will be doing a tribute to his father Bob Marley,

Ziggy Marley is an eight-time Grammy winner, Emmy winner, musician, producer, activist and humanitarian who has cultivated a legendary career for close to 40 years. The eldest son of Bob and Rita Marley, Ziggy has hewed his own path as a musical pioneer, infusing the reggae genre with funk, blues, rock and other elements through mindful songcraft. Equal parts master storyteller and motivational guide, he deftly explores issues from environmental awareness to self-empowerment, social injustice to political inequity, while returning again and again to the transformative power of love.

You can get ticket information here.

Front of Stage - Advance: $37
Standing Room Only, no chairs permitted

Reserved Seating - Advance: $37
Numbered chairs provided

General Admission - Advance: $19
No chairs provided, 1 chair per person carry-in permitted

Nelly

Thursday, August 18, 2022, at 8:00 pm
Erie County Fair - The Buffalo News Grandstand
5600 McKinley Parkway Hamburg, NY 14075

Tickets on sale June 10th at 9am! Preferred track tickets are $45, reserved track tickets are $35 and general admission are $30*. Purchase tickets online only at tickets.com. Tickets purchased prior to the day of the show include admission to the fair on the day of the performance.

Get details here.

Vinyl Verse With Wiz Khalifa & Logic

Thursday, August 25, 2022, at 6:30 pm
Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
9993 Alleghany Rd, Darien Center, NY 14040

The show will also feature 24K Golnd, Fredd The God, C Dot Castro, and DJ Drama. Tickets go on sale this Friday, April 22, 2022. You can buy tickets at LiveNation.com.

Rolling Loud Toronto

Friday, September 9, 2022 - Sunday, September 11, 2022, starting at 3:00 pm
Ontario Place
955 Lake Shore Blvd W, Toronto, ON M6K 3B9

Friday, September 9, 2022

Dave, Lil Uzi Vert, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Rae Sremmurd, Roy Wood$, Central Cee, Bia, Lile Skies, DDG, Arrdee, Rema, Preme, Shenseea, Night Lovell, Smiley, Unknown T, Duvy, Kaas$h Paige, Arba, BK The Rula, Destroy Lonely, Freddie Dredd, Da Crook, PVRX, Moula 1st, TVGucci, Paris Richards, 2KZ, YTN Paco, Tia Bank$, Skodi and K. Charles

Saturday, September 10, 2022

Future, Roddy Ricch, Skepta, Trippie Redd, Ski Mask the Slump God, Lil Yachty, Pressa, Oliver Tree, $not, NLE Choppa, Aitch, Jazz Cartier, Baka Not Nice, Mariah the Scientist, Burna Bandz, Lancey Foux, Why G, Robb Bank$, Danny Towers, Rubi Rose, Kaycyy, Beam, Mike Dimes, Big Baby Gucci, Rob49, TallUpTwinz, FRVR Friday, AR Paisley, Haviah Mighty, Dom Vallie, Rocco, Golde London, Lola Bunz, and Drown Mili

Sunday, September 11, 2022

WizKid, Migos, Nav, $uicide Boy$, Lil TJay, Lil Tecca, Belly, AJ Tracey, Sheck Wes, Fivio Foreign, Yung Bleu, Pouya, K Camp, Ohgeesy, Killy, Xavier Wulf, Fat Nick, Tay Money, Baby Santana, Ka$hdami, Icewear Vezzo, Shakewell, Pengz, 3M French, Eddy Baker, Skiifall, Ramriddlz, Dess Dior, Mellow Rackz, Chromazz, ZZZ, Tara Lord, SLM, Tokin, and Hoosh

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