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May
Date
27 May (Wednesday)
Time
Wed, 8 – 11 PM
Venue
Rec Room, 79 W Chippewa St
Buffalo, NY, United States
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The search for "'68 event in Buffalo, NY" primarily returns two types of results: a modern-day rock performance scheduled for 2026 and significant historical occurrences from the year 1968.
The rock duo '68 is performing as part of their Farewell Tour in Buffalo.
If you are researching the historical year 1968 in Buffalo, several major events shaped the city's social and cultural landscape:
Are you looking for more details on the upcoming '68 concert or a specific historical event from 1968?
Upcoming Event (May 2026)
Historical Events (1968)
•Date & Time: Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at 8:00 PM.
•Location: Rec Room, 79 W Chippewa St, Buffalo, NY 14202.
•Type: Rock/Concert.
•Tickets: Currently available on platforms like Live Nation and AXS.
•The Buffalo Nine (August 1968): A defining moment of anti-Vietnam War protest. On August 7, Bruce Beyer burned his draft card; he and eight supporters were later arrested after seeking sanctuary in the Unitarian Universalist Church on Elmwood Avenue.
•Second Buffalo Festival of the Arts Today (1968): This major avant-garde festival drew nearly 200,000 attendees and featured world-renowned figures like Marcel Duchamp, John Cage, and Edward Albee.
•Robert F. Kennedy's Visit (January 1968): RFK made his final visit to Buffalo shortly before announcing his presidential run, meeting with local leaders at the Romulus Club.
•UB North Campus Groundbreaking (October 31, 1968): Governor Nelson Rockefeller presided over the groundbreaking for the University at Buffalo's Amherst (North) campus.
•Jimi Hendrix Performance (March 23, 1968): The Jimi Hendrix Experience performed at the Buffalo Memorial Auditorium.
•Buffalo Bills Season (1968): The Bills had a difficult 1–10–1 season. Their only win was a home victory against the New York Jets, who remarkably went on to win Super Bowl III that same year.
•Downtown Urban Renewal (1968): Massive demolition projects altered the city's face, including the destruction of entire blocks on the west side of Main Street, leaving only the Liberty Building standing in that area.
Updated at 22 Mar 2026
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