Nicki Minaj is on her way to Buffalo

Clearly, Buffalo and Western New York have already had a great concert season this year. 2024 has already seen some big names come through town, and some big names have announced their arrival.

Shows like Drake & J.Cole and Ice Cube have closed out area arenas while other massive stars like Janet Jackson, Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind, and Fire, Pitbull, Diana Ross and countless others set dates for this year; music fans are satisfied.

READ MORE: Concert Guide to Upcoming Rap and R&B Shows in Buffalo

Another big name in music just announced they’ll be stopping by the 716, and now you have something else to put on your bucket list.

Buffalo prepares for Nicki Minaj

Often referred to as the Queen of Rap, Onika Tanya Maraj, better known by her stage name Nicki Minaj, is one of the world’s biggest musical artists, having sold over 100 million records during her career, and is in road to the New West. York.

MTV Video Music Awards 2023 – Backstage

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Nicki’s Pink Friday 2 World Tour has been making its way around the world and she recently added new dates to her schedule.

If you’re a fan of Barbz, you can see her live at the KeyBank Center in downtown Buffalo on Thursday, September 12, 2024.

The 2024 Met Gala celebrating “Sleeping Beauties: Awakening Fashion” – Arrivals

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Tickets go on sale Friday, May 31, 2024 at the KeyBank Center box office or online through Ticketmaster.

It’s still a great sight on the road to Buffalo. You can view a full list of concerts, events and shows here on our 2024 Concert Guide.

Best photos from Drumwork Fest

Buffalo’s first major hip hop and R&B music festival brought the city to see Conway The Machine, Wale, Fabolous, Jeezy and many more.

Gallery credit: Ed Nice

The abandoned Wonder Bread factory in Western New York

Facebook user Abandoned and Beyond Buffalo, NY takes us inside this abandoned factory that has been in need of repair and preservation for years. Renovation projects have been considered for the near future, but these are on hold.

Photos shared here are for entertainment and educational purposes only. Under no circumstances should you enter this property. In doing so, you risk personal injury and/or prosecution for trespassing on private property. Therefore, it is strongly recommended not to attempt to inspect the interior of abandoned buildings without the necessary knowledge, experience and legal authorization.

Gallery credit: Ed Nice