thurs. 2 Akron, OH Blues rockers Black Keys will “Set You Free,” 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 2

fri. 3 Rascal Flats Ohio country stars Rascal Flats will sing about “What Hurts the Most” “These Days” with special guests Kellie Pickler and Chris Young, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 3 at Darien Lake Performing Arts Center, 9993 Allegheny Road, Darien Center; $. (585) 599-4641, www.livenation.com at The Town Ballroom, 681 Main St., Buffalo; $. 852-3900, www.townballroom. c om Chicago post-punk instrumentalist Tortoise — 10 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 2 at Soundlab, 110 Pearl St., Buffalo; $. 883-3209, www.bigorbitgallery.org/sound lab

sat. 4 Buffalo Rockfest — Celebrate Labor Day with national and local bands, 3-10 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 4 at LaSalle Park, 1 Porter Ave., Buffalo; $. www.clicktix.c om Country duo Montgomery Gentry will give you “Something to be Proud Of,” 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 4 as they play Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel’s (Seneca Events Center / Bear’s Den), 310 Fourth St., Niagara Falls; $. 1-877-873-6322, www.senec aniagarac asino.com

wed. 8 & thurs. 9 The electronic dance/rock band, The Disco Biscuits, return to Buffalo after the release of their fifth studio album, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8 at The Town Ballroom, 681 Main St., Buffalo; $. 852-3900, www.townballroom.com

thurs. 9 Welsh alternative rockers The Alarm will show you their “Absolute Reality.” Opening the show will be The Pillagers, 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 9 at Dunn Tire Raceway Park, 57 Gunnville Road, Lancaster; $. 984-8423, www.dunntireracewaypark.com

thurs. 9 & fri. 10 “Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree” Tony Orlando visits the area minus Thelma Hopkins and Joyce Vincent Wilson for two shows, 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9 and 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10 at Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort’s Avalon Theatre, 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls, Ontario; $. 1-888-836-8118, www.fallsviewcasinoresor t.com