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We've Got Train Tickets — Here's How You Can Win 'Em!

Angela Stefano — Fri, 24 May 2013 17:28:34 +0000

Admit it — “Hey Soul Sister” got stuck in your head the moment you read the title of this post. And you don’t hate it. (We won’t judge.) Then we’ve got a contest for you: All Memorial Day Weekend long (May 24-May 27), Freeloaders can get in to win tickets to see Train and Gavin [...]

Train + Gavin DeGraw Tickets

Brad Hohman — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:49:56 +0000

Enter below for your chance to win tickets to see Train and Gavin DeGraw at Darien Lake on Saturday, July 13! Not feeling lucky and still want to go to the show? Check out the great Memorial Day deals from Livenation.com: This weekend only, you can pick up $20 lawn seats or $60 lawn four-packs! [...]

Win Jack's Tickets To See Kid Rock At Darien Lake!

Angela Stefano — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:30:33 +0000

Kid Rock is heading out on tour all summer long (see what we did there?). He’ll be making a stop at Darien Lake on Friday, July 5, and while all tickets are just under $30, we understand that all these summer shows add up fast. So, this week (May 20-24), we’ll have your chance to [...]

Dave Matthews Band Returning to Darien Lake — Tickets On Sale This Week!

Brad Hohman — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 21:05:27 +0000

The Dave Matthews Band will make their return to Darien Lake this summer exactly one year to the day after the last time they were here. Sure, it's not really a huge secret since the tour was announced a month ago, but if you've had too many brownies since then, you may not remember.

What Day Does Darien Lake Amusement Park Open?

Angela Stefano — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 19:25:03 +0000

We got a little taste of warm weather this weekend, which means most of us are now itching for spring. There are plenty of signs the warm weather is coming: Daylight Saving Time. Easter. Darien Lake‘s opening day. Well, the first has already happened, and the Easter Bunny is coming to town this weekend. And although [...]

Dave Matthews Band Announce Summer 2013 Tour

Michael Gallucci — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 19:09:59 +0000

The Dave Matthews Band have announced their summer 2013 in support of their latest album, 'Away From the World,' which came out last year. Like most summers for the past 20 or so years, Matthews will spend three months on the road playing career-spanning sets in outdoor amphitheaters for sun-kissed audiences.

KISS / Motley Crue Concert Photos

Brad Hohman — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 16:43:23 +0000

The summer concert season at Darien Lake has come to a close, and after four months of great shows, they certainly ended with a bang. And fire — lots of fire. When you put two of the biggest bands in rock on one stage, you know you are in for a show. Most bands [...]

Darien Lake Announces New Concert Parking Rules

Buffalo Staff — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 18:04:35 +0000

Concert-goers attending shows at Darien Lake Performing Arts Center will soon be required to park in Darien Lake’s free on-site lots, the venue announced today (Thursday, July 26) in a press release. The park’s management organization is taking this step to ensure the safety of its guests. “Pedestrian access to the Performing Arts Center will [...]

5 People You'll See Tailgating at Darien Lake

Jack FM Staff — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 13:00:11 +0000

It’s the day before the DMB concert at Darien Lake, and we thought you should know about who you may end up sharing a beer with. Although there may be a lot of awesome people hanging out in that grass parking lot tomorrow afternoon, there will be a few you should avoid, too. The moocher [...]

Stick It And Suck It For Free Nickelback Tickets [PHOTOS]

Brad Hohman — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 16:22:50 +0000

What would you do for Nickelback tickets? Would you stick it and suck it? That's what a few hundred JACK listeners did this morning (who knew we had that many). Some of them even camped out overnight in the Boulevard Mall parking lot, after spending a few hours in the bar of course.

5 Darien Lake Rides That Will Make You Scream Like a Little Girl

Angela Stefano — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 15:28:01 +0000

If you're looking for that special sort of thrill that only comes at an amusement park, here are five Darien Lake rides that will make you scream like a little girl (yup, even you, tough guy).

Def Leppard Rock Of Ages Tour Is Coming To Darien Lake

Dean Of Country — Mon, 07 May 2012 21:00:30 +0000

Hair Metal Fans get ready for the 80’s version of the British Invasion, the Glam Rockers of the Sunset Strip and one of Rock’s hottest hair metal females! JACK WELCOMES: DEF LEPPARD with POISON and special guest LITA FORD take over Darien Lake for the ROCK OF AGES TOUR 2012 Friday, August 17 at 7pm, [...]

Allman Brothers, Santana Coming to Darien Lake Performing Arts Center

Staff — Tue, 01 May 2012 12:46:57 +0000

Jack FM welsomes The Allman Brothers Band and Santana to Darien Lake Performing Arts Center on Sunday, July 22nd at 6:30 pM. Tickets costs are $95.00, $75.00, $55.00, $45.00, Lawn $29.50 (Lawn four packs $96.00)

Darien Lake Looking For 1000 Employees

Jack FM Staff — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:36:12 +0000

Anyone looking for work this summer may want to consider applying at Darien Lake. There’s word the amusement park is looking to hire a thousand people for the season. The park opens on May 12th and is expected to employ 25-hundred Western New Yorkers for various jobs including food service, park services, ride operations, retail, [...]

Concert Announcement – KISS And Motley Crue: The Tour

Brad Hohman — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 21:30:47 +0000

Rumors have been circling that two of the biggest bands in rock history would be teaming up and hitting the road this summer.

Concert Announcement: Iron Maiden At Darien Lake

Brad Hohman — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 22:00:46 +0000

'Hallowed Be Thy Name'? Iron Maiden be thy name, and they are coming to Buffalo. Iron Maiden and special guest Alice Cooper make a stop on the 'Maiden England Tour' at Darien Lake July 16th. JACK FM has your tickets before they go on sale and we're gon

Did Heart Upstage Def Leppard at Darien Lake?

Joe Russo — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:13:17 +0000

The guys in Def Leppard must have monster egos. I don't mean that in a bad way. It just takes a certain amount of swagger to let a band like Heart be your opener, knowing that they could blow you away on any given night. Which Heart did last night at Darien Lake.

Def Leppard & Heart This Sunday

Greg Karcher — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 15:33:50 +0000

Def Leppard & Heart will be preforming this Sunday at Darien Lake Performing Arts Center at 7:30 pm. Don't be surprised if you hear some new songs from Def Leppard because they have a new album out "Mirrorball" with their old hits that they play live, and they also have 3 new studio tracks: "Undefeated", "Kings Of The World", "It's All About Believin."

Kings Of Leon Cancel US Tour

Brad Hohman — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 20:52:23 +0000

Kings of Leon have announced that they are canceling the remaining shows on their current US tour, including the August 16th show at Darien Lake. After Friday's show in Dallas in which lead singer Caleb Followill left the stage after only a few songs due to 'vocal issues and exhaustion' after telling the crowd that it was too hot to perform.

JACK's Ticket Thingy: We Want To Send YOU to Crüe

Dean Of Country — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:25:18 +0000

A month ago JACK was at the Mötley Crüe show supported by The New York Dolls and Poison and in Las Vegas. One word in Crüe speak: “UN#$%^BELIEVABLE!” Now two of the most notorious bands from the Sunset Strip are coming to Darien Lake this Friday and JACK wants to get you there. All [...]