Big Changes are in store this year for Thursday in the Square.  First and foremost, the concert series has been reduced to only 10 weeks.  That’s right!  “The Square” Starts on May 28th and ends on July 30th!  Previous Years the concert series went 15 weeks and spanned nearly the entire summer reaching into the first week in September.  Hot Buffalo readers are clamoring “What happened?”.

Well it seems that the good people of Buffalo Place are trying to focus on “Paid” shows.  While I do feel that “Paid” shows have a place, Buffalo doesn’t think this lack of free concerts, especially given the economic times, is the best decision to make.  The paid series will cost $10 in advance (PLUS Ticketmaster’s Incredibly high surcharge) or $20 the day of.

Smaller changes to Thursday in the Square include the opening acts starting at 5pm.   The shows should be complete by 9pm.  Last year many local bar owners complained that the Square was going too long and taking away from their “After the Square” business.

Thursday in the Square 2009 Lineup

• May 28, 2009 – Gomez with special guest Steel Train and Alberta Cross
• June 4, 2009 -  An Evening with  The Disco Biscuits
• June 11, 2009 -  Robert Randolph &  The Family Band with special guest The Dana Fuchs Band
• June 18, 2009 – Better Than Ezra with special guest Tyrone Wells
• June 25, 2009 – Los Lobos
• July 2, – Zappa Plays Zappa
• July 9 -  Los Lonely Boys
• July 16 – George Clinton & Parliament/Funkadelic
• July 23 – Neko Case
• July 30 – The Avett Brothers with special guest Cornmeal