There are a lot of great concerts, events, and shows coming to Western New York this spring and summer and it looks like there is another concert to add to your 2023 to-do list.

The legendary American guitarist Carlos Santana is bringing his talents back to the area to play two different shows around Buffalo this summer.

Santana is heading out on a 3-month North American concert tour that will take him to 15 cities in the United States and Canada.

See Santana Live In Western New York

On Thursday, June 22, 2023, Santana is bringing his 1001 Rainbows Tour to the Constellation Brands-Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center (CMAC) which is nestled right on the campus of SUNY Finger Lakes Community College in Canandaigua, New York.

Fans can expect Santana to bring the same level of energy he has since he performed at Woodstock, the Music and Art Fair took America by storm in 1969.

Tickets for the concert are on sale now and can be purchased online here. Doors to CMAC are scheduled to open at 6:30 pm with the concert kicking off at 8 pm.

You Can Also Catch Santana Live In Niagara Falls

If you can't make it to Canandaigua to Santana, you're in luck because, on Saturday, June 24, 2023, he's taking a quick trip down the New York State Thruway and heading to Niagara Falls for a second show in the area at the OLG Stage inside the Fallsview Casino in Niagara Falls, Ontario.

The OLG Stage is one of the best indoor concert venues in the area and fans are going to be treated to an amazing show. Tickets for this show are also on sale and can be purchased online here.

Who Is Carlos Santana

Carlos Humberto Santana Barragán, who is better known by his stage name Carlos Santana, began his rise to fame in the late 60s with his band Santana. Santana was instrumental to the formation of modern rock and jazz and is one of the best-selling music groups of all time have sold more than 100 million albums worldwide.

In addition to having earned numerous gold and platinum album awards, Santana has also won 8 Grammys, 3 Latin Grammys, an American Music Award, VH1 Award, and many more over his more than 45-year career.

Carlos Santana Over The Years

The legendary American guitarist Carlos Santana was instrumental to the formation of modern rock and jazz and is one of the best-selling music groups of all time have sold more than 100 million albums worldwide. In addition to having earned numerous gold and platinum album awards, Santana has also won 8 Grammys, 3 Latin Grammys, an American Music Award, VH1 Award, and many more over his more than 45-year career. 

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