Thursday & Main: An evening with The Dave Matthews Tribute Band

Buffalo Place will produce the 9th Anniversary season of the free outdoor summer series, Thursday & Main, weekly from June 5th through July 31st (no event on July 3rd), at Fountain Plaza in Downtown Buffalo. Thursday & Main is presented by M&T Bank. The series continues to pay homage to the venerable Buffalo Place-produced summer tradition, Thursday at the Square.

This free, open-to-the-public happy hour concert series, presented on Thursday evenings at Fountain Plaza on Main Street (south of Chippewa Street), carries forward the mission of Thursday at the Square: to create awareness and drive spin-off business for Downtown restaurants, bars, and retailers. In 1987, Fountain Plaza hosted the first season of Thursday at the Park, produced and managed by Buffalo Place. Just one year later, the growing crowds necessitated a move to Lafayette Square, where the series was renamed Thursday at the Square. In 2016, Buffalo Place debuted a new version of the series – Thursday & Main – bringing the concerts back to their original home at Fountain Plaza.

To kick off the 2025 season presented by M&T Bank on June 5th, Buffalo Place is pleased to welcome the Dave Matthews Tribute Band. The Dave Matthews Tribute Band is a celebration of the music of the Dave Matthews, a time machine to a funky tea party in the 90’s, a boisterous time of tape trading, sing-alongs, and exploration of a new sonic landscape. Dedicated to recreating the moment in musical history, the Dave Matthews Tribute Band has been honing their craft for over 20 years. Since 2004, the band’s touring schedule has been unparalleled, playing over 2,000 shows in 46 states and 10 countries.

The 2025 Thursday & Main Series Schedule is:

June 5, 2025: An evening with The Dave Matthews Tribute Band

June 12, 2025: Handsome Jack with Witty Tarbox

June 19, 2025: The Strictly Hip with Erin Hoyle

June 26, 2025: Badfish: A Tribute to Sublime with Crooked Coast

July 10, 2025: Great Train Robbery with Maria Aurigema Trio

July 17, 2025: GROSH with Diyené

July 24, 2025: The Sheila Divine with Stress Dolls

July 31, 2025: An evening with Donna the Buffalo

Attendees will enjoy a rotating roster of local restaurants. Bijou Grille, Fat Bob’s Smokehouse, and Jack Rabbit will be a part of the event each week with wonderful food items available for purchase.

Thursday & Main is made possible with the generous support of our official sponsor family. The series is presented by M&T Bank. Supporting Act Sponsors include: Crowley Webb, Big Ditch Brewing Company, The Buffalo News, Hyatt Regency Buffalo, Iroquois Construction Services, Katz Americas, Lawley Insurance, Lemur Studios, National Grid, Premium Parking, Try-It Distributing, Uber​ and VanDette Law PLLC.