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Buffalo RiverWorks · Indoor Concert Venue

Venue Technical Specifications

House production package for touring artists, promoters, and production crews.

Capacity3,500-6,000
Address359 Ganson St, Buffalo NY 14203
Doc VersionTech Pack 2026
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3,500-6,000
Venue capacity
20×30
House stage, ft (4′ high)
24×40
Max stage w/ extension, ft
2×200A
3-phase camlock services
18× K3
L-Acoustics FOH array
100
Mbps venue-wide WiFi
5
Showers on site
4×
DMX CO₂ cryo jets
01

Venue Contacts

General Manager
Marc Vitagliano
Phone(716) 270-1671
Emailvtag@buffaloriverworks.com
Production Manager
Jam Nicolas
Cell(818) 919-8539
Emailjnicolas@pearlstreetgrill.com

Security and merchandise advances are handled by Jam Nicolas.

02

Stage, Power & Staging

Shares power with house production
Power
  • 2× 200A 3-phase services w/ camlock twist tie-in
  • Placement one offstage left, one offstage right
  • Generators can be brought in per advance and budget
Staging
  • House stage 20×30×4′
  • Bill-Jax extension up to 24×40×4′
  • Load rating up to 150 lbs per square foot
  • Full extension builds from (6) 4×4′ decks and various legs for risers. Additional risers per advance.
RiverWorks stage layout diagram showing the 20x30x4 foot house stage, 24x40x4 foot Bill-Jax extension, offstage left and right 200A 3-phase camlock services, monitor world, wing storage, and stairs.
Stage layout · house stage + Bill-Jax extension, camlock services SL/SR
Front of house view of the RiverWorks stage with L-Acoustics line arrays and truss.
House stage with L-Acoustics arrays and truss
03

Rigging

RiverWorks Rigging Plan 2024 · 1/4″ = 1′

House Hoists

6×CM Trolley 1-Ton Hoists2 per downstage beam
1×Hoist per upstage SL & SR beams
1×Trolley rigging hook on center beam
Beam & point trims
PositionFloor toStage to
Upstage beams20′6″16′6″
Downstage beams20′0″16′0″
Static audio points22′0″16′0″
  • Grid capacity 1-ton upstage points, 2-ton SL/SR points
  • Static audio eye-bolt points 1-ton total capacity each side
Vectorworks file. Available upon request. Request the file ›
RiverWorks 2024 rigging plan showing three 1-ton capacity upstage points at 14 foot centers, 2-ton capacity side beams, static audio eye bolt points downstage, and a 40 foot downstage width.
RiverWorks Rigging Plan 2024
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Audio

L-Acoustics PA · Midas consoles

FOH Speakers

18×L-Acoustics K39 per side
8×L-Acoustics KS28 subs4 stacks
4×L-Acoustics X8 front fills

Monitor Speakers

6×L-Acoustics X12 wedges
4×L-Acoustics Arcs Wide
6×L-Acoustics SB18 subs

Speaker Amplifiers

2×L-Acoustics LA12X
2×L-Acoustics LA8X
2×L-Acoustics LA4X

House Consoles & Stagebox

1×Midas HD96FOH console
1×Midas M32monitor console
1×DL251 stage box
1×4 ch Whirlwind Ethernet Cat5guest / spare snake

Microphones

6×Sennheiser e835
6×Sennheiser e604
2×Sennheiser e609
2×Shure Beta 52
6×Shure Beta SM57
2×Shure KSM32
4×Shure SM81
1×Shure Beta 91A

Direct Boxes

4×Radial Pro DI
2×Radial Pro48 active DI
1×Radial J48 stereo active DI
1×Radial ProAV2 multimedia DI

Mic Stands

15×K&M tall boom
15×K&M short boom

Wireless Microphones

4×Shure ULXD258 capsule
1×Shure ULXD2 4ch handheld receiver

Misc.

1×Whirlwind W1 32 channel splitter for MONs
8×Whirlwind W1 connectors
8×Whirlwind W1 subsnakes
6×L2130 power drops
1×House laptop with L-Acoustics LA Network
Midas HD96 front of house console facing the empty venue floor.
Midas HD96 · front of house
Midas M32 monitor console in a road case beside the stage.
Midas M32 · monitor world
05

Lighting

GrandMA2 · sACN · IP 192.168.0.1

Upstage Truss

8×Martin Mac Aura XB
6×Chauvet Maverick Force 1 Spot

Downstage Truss

8×Martin Mac Aura XB
4×Chauvet Strike 4
2×Mystic hazers

Console & Control

1×GrandMA2 Light
 sACN controlIP range 192.168.0.1
1×4 ch Whirlwind Cat5 snake
RiverWorks house lighting front view showing upstage and downstage truss with Martin Mac Aura XB, Chauvet Maverick Force 1 Spot, and Chauvet Strike 4 fixtures, plus L-Acoustics line arrays at trim heights of 10 feet 8 inches, 12 feet 11 inches, and 16 feet 10 inches.
House LX · front view
RiverWorks house lighting patch diagram showing fixture positions 101 to 108 and 201 to 208 on upstage and downstage truss with channel numbers.
House LX · truss patch positions
Full channel hookup · House LX patch+
ChPositionFixtureAddressMode
99FloorMystic Hazer1/5102 ch
101US TrussMartin Mac Aura XB1/1Standard RAW 14ch
102US TrussMartin Mac Aura XB1/15Standard RAW 14ch
103US TrussMartin Mac Aura XB1/29Standard RAW 14ch
104US TrussMartin Mac Aura XB1/43Standard RAW 14ch
105US TrussMartin Mac Aura XB1/57Standard RAW 14ch
106US TrussMartin Mac Aura XB1/71Standard RAW 14ch
107US TrussMartin Mac Aura XB1/85Standard RAW 14ch
108US TrussMartin Mac Aura XB1/99Standard RAW 14ch
201DS TrussMartin Mac Aura XB1/113Standard RAW 14ch
202DS TrussMartin Mac Aura XB1/127Standard RAW 14ch
203DS TrussMartin Mac Aura XB1/141Standard RAW 14ch
204DS TrussMartin Mac Aura XB1/155Standard RAW 14ch
205DS TrussMartin Mac Aura XB1/169Standard RAW 14ch
206DS TrussMartin Mac Aura XB1/183Standard RAW 14ch
207DS TrussMartin Mac Aura XB1/197Standard RAW 14ch
208DS TrussMartin Mac Aura XB1/211Standard RAW 14ch
301US TrussChauvet Maverick Force 1 Spot1/22532 ch
302US TrussChauvet Maverick Force 1 Spot1/25732 ch
303US TrussChauvet Maverick Force 1 Spot1/28932 ch
304US TrussChauvet Maverick Force 1 Spot1/32132 ch
305US TrussChauvet Maverick Force 1 Spot1/35332 ch
306US TrussChauvet Maverick Force 1 Spot1/38532 ch
401DS TrussChauvet Strike 41/4179 ch
402DS TrussChauvet Strike 41/4279 ch
403DS TrussChauvet Strike 41/4379 ch
404DS TrussChauvet Strike 41/4479 ch
06

Special Effects

  • 4× DMX-controlled CO₂ cryo jets in house
  • Additional units available through preferred local vendors upon advance
  • All pyrotechnics must be advanced and approved
Confetti is permitted. A $250 cleanup fee is applied at settlement.
07

Backstage, Dressing Rooms & Merch

Dressing Rooms

1×Large multi-artist backstage areawith catering area
2×Large lockable star green roomsprivate showers
5×Locker roomsconvertible to more private green rooms, guest production, or tour management offices per advance
5×Showers availabledressing rooms are in separate areas, advance with Marc
 Pipe & drape solutions for support
 Wireless & hardwired internet available

Merchandise

 Artists or venue may sell merchadvance sales and shipping with Jam Nicolas
 Well-lit area in the showroom, stage lefttables, chairs, WiFi and power available
 No in-house merch grids
Large multi-artist backstage room with wood floor and catering area.
Long backstage hall with chairs set out and pendant lights.
Green room with a round wood table, couches and windows.
Green room seating area with a round table and large windows.
Private shower room with black and white tile.
Green room with a round table, leather chairs and a wall TV.
Green room doorway looking toward a private bathroom and shower.
Locker room with dark lockers and sinks.
Locker room shower stall.
Locker room restroom.
08

Labor & Local Crew

Labor must be advanced no later than two (2) weeks prior to DOS

Minimum House Crew (3)

2×Audio engineer / system tech
1×Lighting operator / electrician
  • Stage hands 5-hour minimum for load-in, 4-hour minimum for load-out. All-day hands may be arranged in advance. They may act as loaders.
  • Riggers may be arranged in advance. 5-hour minimum for load-in, 4-hour minimum for load-out.
  • Forklift operator must be arranged in advance. 5-hour minimum for load-in, 4-hour minimum for load-out. May also serve as a stagehand for an additional labor fee.
  • Spotlight operators spotlights are not available in house. Units may be sourced through preferred local vendors upon advance at the artist/promoter’s expense.
  • Runners can be arranged per advance. Cars for passengers can be arranged per advance for a fee.
09

Load-In & Parking

All production vehicles · 359 Ganson St
Aerial load-in and parking map for Buffalo RiverWorks at 359 Ganson St showing the main entrance, additional floor level entrance, artist and crew entrance, single loading dock, tour bus and trailer parking, and the production vehicle entrance.
RiverWorks load-in & parking · 1″ = 50′
Dock to stage. 150′ push from the dock to the stage.
Alternate load-in. Entrance by the main entrance with a 50′ push to the stage. A ramp or forklift is required.

Parking is subject to change based on the specific needs of each event.

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Venue Quick Notes

Security

Security meetings preferred one hour prior to doors. Advance details and requests with Jam Nicolas.

Internet

WiFi is venue-wide, 100 Mbps shared throughout the building network. The password is posted throughout backstage areas. Wired network available in the backstage dressing room.

Barricade

In house. Guardian blow-thru spanning the front of the downstage edge and the audience side of the FOH tech area.

Catering

In-house catering available upon advance.

Showers

5 available. Dressing rooms are in separate areas. Advance with Marc for more information.

Laundry

Not available on site. Closest wash & fold: Porter Ave Coin Laundry, 163 Lakeview Ave, Buffalo NY 14201. Open 24 hours.

Cash needs

Any cash requests from settlements need a minimum 14 business days advance notice.

Forklift

No forklift in house. A day rental is required and must be arranged in advance.

Scissor lift (Genie)

One standard scissor lift is available in house for use.

Merchandise

Artists or venue may sell. Advance merch sales and shipping with Jam Nicolas. Well-lit area in the showroom, stage left.

Every figure on this page is drawn from the RiverWorks Tech Pack 2026. For full stage plots, the rigging plot, and the complete LX paperwork, download the full PDF.

Buffalo RiverWorks · 359 Ganson St, Buffalo NY 14203 · Venue capacity 3,500-6,000
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