Richard Marx

Richard Marx brings his crafted pop-rock and soft-rock songbook to Niagara Falls on July 30, 2026 at OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino. Chicago-born and first spotted in Los Angeles studios as a writer, backing vocalist and session musician, he stepped forward as a solo artist in the late 80s after encouragement from Lionel Richie. Since his self-titled debut in 1987 and Repeat Offender in 1989, he has balanced radio-friendly rock with acoustic ballads, guided by clear melodies, plain-spoken lyrics and uncluttered arrangements. His run through the 90s and 2000s — from Rush Street and Paid Vacation to Days in Avalon, My Own Best Enemy, Stories to Tell and Sundown — traces a steady path in adult pop, always centered on the song. In parallel, Marx has written and co-written for a wide range of artists, including Luther Vandross, NSYNC, Josh Groban and Keith Urban, proof of a pen that travels easily between styles. On stage, he revisits key tracks and deeper cuts across this catalogue, between electric drive and intimate ballads.