Thursday & Main: An Evening with The Dave Matthews Tribute Band
40 Fountain Plaza
Buffalo, NY 14202
July 23, 2026
From: 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
FREE
Buffalo Place is proud to announce the 10th Anniversary season of Thursday & Main, Downtown Buffalo’s free outdoor summer concert series, returning to Fountain Plaza weekly from June 4th through July 30th (with no event on July 2nd). Presented by M&T Bank, the milestone season will feature a dynamic and diverse lineup of local favorites, nationally touring acts, and crowd-pleasing favorites & continuing a decades-long tradition of bringing live music to the heart of Downtown.
This free, open-to-the-public happy hour concert series, held Thursday evenings at Fountain Plaza on Main Street (south of Chippewa Street), carries forward the mission of Thursday at the Square: to create vibrancy in Downtown Buffalo while supporting local restaurants, bars, and businesses through increased foot traffic and community engagement.
Thursday, July 23rd will feature an evening with The Dave Matthews Tribute Band, offering audiences an extended and immersive celebration of the music and legacy of Dave Matthews Band. For over two decades, the group has performed thousands of shows across the globe, earning a reputation as one of the premier tribute acts in the country. Their performances transport audiences back to the height of the 1990s jam band era, complete with intricate musicianship, improvisational energy, and crowd-wide singalongs.