Forever Elmwood Free Summer Concert Series

Forever Elmwood is happy to announce another year of its popular free summer concerts. The concerts take place on Tuesdays, 7 to 9 p.m., on Bidwell Parkway at Elmwood Avenue.

Concert-goers are welcome to bring folding chairs, blankets, and picnics. Grilled food, wine and beer will be sold at the concerts, with proceeds benefiting Forever Elmwood.


July 5 - Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra - One of Buffalo's great cultural treasures opens our series.


July 12 - Outer Circle Orchestra - Afro-Caribbean music from one of Western New York’s favorite party bands


July 19 - LeeRon Zydeco & the Hot Tamales - A spicy blend of Zydeco, Cajun, Caribbean, Blues, Tex-Mex, and New Orleans sounds


July 26 - Neville Francis and the Riddim Posse - Reggae with two-time Juno Award winner Neville Francis - the sound of summer


August 2 - Dave Kane's Them Jazzbeards - long-time Buffalo favorite David Kane’s bigger band, known for film noir, movie soundtrack sounds



Sponsors for the concert series are M&T Bank, HSBC, Independent Health, KeyBank, Women and Children's Hospital of Buffalo, Hodgson Russ LLP, First Niagara Bank, Brown Forman Wines, Buffalo Beverage Corporation, Good Schools for All, and Hurwitz & Fine.