Thursday, Sept. 12: Party for Peace Council at Metro Lounge

RootShock

RootShock, Mike Francis and Dos Equis perform at the Metro Lounge and Supper Club (505 Westcott St.) as part of the Party for the Peace Council. Music starts at 7:30 p.m. A $10 donation is suggested.

Also Thursday

• Open Mike Night at Kellish Hill Farm (3192 Pompey Center Road, Manlius), 7 p.m.
• Project Weather Machine with Timbre Coup and Strange Reflex at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.), 8 p.m. - $10.
• Arty Lenin at Old City Hall (159 Water St., Oswego), 6 p.m.
• Carolyn Kelly Blues Band at Carnegie Café, Maplewood Inn (400 Seventh North St., Liverpool), 7 p.m.
• Chad Bradshaw at Cafe at 407 (407 Tulip St., Liverpool), 7:30 p.m.
• Grit N Grace at Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar (Destiny USA), 9 p.m.
• Irv Lyons Jr at Green Gate Inn (2 Main St., Camillus), 8 p.m.
• Jodogs with George Newton at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.), 9 p.m.
• Johnny Rage at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.), 8 p.m.
• Just Joe at King of Clubs (420 S. Clinton St.), 9 p.m.
• Lisa Lee Band at Devaney’s Riverside Grill (9347 Stickle Road, Weedsport), 6 p.m.
• Mark Macri at Beginnings II (6897 Manlius Center Road, East Syracuse), 8:30 p.m.
• Mark Zane at Eskapes Lounge (6257 Route 31, Cicero), 7 p.m.
• Michael Crissan at Coleman’s Authentic Irish Pub (100 S. Lowell Ave.), 9:30 p.m.
• Miss E and Off the Cuff at Castaways (916 County Route 37, Brewerton), 6 p.m.
• TJ Sacco at Western Ranch Motor Inn (1255 State Fair Blvd.), 7 p.m.

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Music in the 'Cuse: The week ahead

Looking for something to do early this week? Here are some upcoming events. Watch for daily listings Concert Calendar starting Thursday, or check the constantly updated

Monday,  9/9

• George Leija and the Stone River Band at Lakeview Lanes (723 W. Broadway, Fulton), 6 p.m.
• Guitar League Meeting at Clarion Inn (100 Farrell Road, Baldwinsville), 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday,  9/11

• Parrotbeach in a Sept. 11 tribute at the final Wednesdays on Walton outdoor concert in downtown Syracuse’s Armory Square. Music starts at 5 p.m. Admission is $5 to benefit the Wounded Warriors Fund. 
• O’Brother with Native, Daylight and Bad Dreams at Lost Horizon (5863 Thompson Road), 6:30 p.m. - $10. 
• Sarah Lee Guthrie and Johnny Irion with The Melodic and Andrew and Noah at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.), 8 p.m. -  $12 in advance, $15 at the door.
• Frenay and Lenin at Sheraton University Hotel (801 University Ave.), 5 p.m.
• Grit N Grace Unplugged with TJ Sacco at Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar (Destiny USA), 8 p.m.
• Jesse Collins Quartet at Syracuse Suds Factory (320 S. Clinton St.), 6 p.m.
• John Spillett Trio at Dolce Vita World Bistro (907 E. Genesee St.), 7:30:30 p.m.
• The Extremists at Quaker Steak and Lube (3417 Walters Road, Lakeland), 6 p.m.
• The Slant Sixes at O’Toole’s (113 Osborne St., Auburn), 8 p.m.

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Sunday, Sept. 8: Alan Jackson at Turning Stone

Country singer Alan Jackson performs at 7 p.m. at the Event Center at  Turning Stone Resort and Casino

Alan Jackson

(Thruway Exit 33, Verona). Tickets are  $39 and $54.

Also Sunday

• Skid Row plus 11more local bands at the Oswego County Event Center (3 Godfrey Road, Pennellville), noon to 9 p.m. - $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Proceeds benefit Pennellville Fire Department.
• Old-Time Music Jam at 5 p.m. Kellish Hill Farm (3192 Pompey Center Road, Manlius), 1 p.m. (potluck supper at 5 p.m.) - $5.
• Dick Bolt at the North American Fiddlers’ Hall of Fame and Museum (1121 Comins Road, Osceola), 2 p.m. - Free.

At the clubs

• George Leija and the Country Castaways at Castaways (916 County Route 37, Brewerton), 2 p.m.
• Jesse Collins Quartet at Al’s Wine and Whiskey Lounge (319 S. Clinton St.), 9 p.m.
• Mark Macri at O’Malley’s Cabin on the Lake (7938 County Route 153, Interlaken), 3 p.m.
• Ryan Burdick at Waterfront Tavern (204 River Island Drive, Brewerton), 4 p.m.
• The Electric Moonpies at Castaways (916 County Route 37, Brewerton), 3 p.m.
• The Fulton Chain Gang at Rome Polish Home (415 S. George St., Rome), 2 p.m.
• The Starlight Band at Emerson Park (6914 East Lake Road, Auburn), 2 p.m.
• Tiger at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.), 8 p.m.
• TJ Sacco and the Urban Cowboys at Frank’s Moondance Tavern (2512 Route 20, Marcellus), 5 p.m.

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Saturday, Sept. 7: Gaelic Storm headlines Syracuse Irish Festival

The Syracuse Irish Festival continues in Clinton Square. The festival features great live music, dance, crafts, food, and much more. The event starts at 11 p.m. and runs all day and night.

Gaelic Storm headlines Saturday's music lineup with a performance at 9:30 p.m.  Click here for a complete listing of all the day's music and dance events. Admission is free.

Also Saturday

• Rascal Flatts at Darien Lake Performing Arts Center (9993 Alleghany Road, Darien Center), 6 p.m. - $30.50-$65.50.
• Christine Ohlman and Rebel Montez at the Nelson Odeon (4035 Nelson Road, Nelson), 8 p.m. - $20.
• Indigenous with the Fabulous Ripcords on the program at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.), 8 p.m. - $15 in advance, $17 at the door. 

At the clubs

• Anna Vogel and Friends at Marcella’s Restaurant, Clarion Hotel (100 Farrell Road, Baldwinsville), 8 p.m.
• Carolyn Kelly Blues Band at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.), 10 p.m.
• Cat’s Elbow at Hosmer Winery (6999 Route 89, Ovid), noon
• Chad Bradshaw at Lewis Park (Costello Parkway, Minoa), 2 p.m.
Chris Taylor and the Custom
• Taylor Band at River Forest Campground (9439 River Forest Road, Weedsport), 9 p.m.
• Dan Elliott and the Monterays at Vernon Downs (4229 Stuhlman Road, Vernon), 8 p.m.
• Dave Robertson at Dave’s Diner, Common Grounds (35 Albany St., Cazenovia), noon-2 p.m.
• F5 at Lighthouse Lanes (295 E. Albany St., Oswego), 5 p.m.
• F5 at Thunder Road Bar and Grill (234 E. Albany St., Oswego), 10 p.m.
• Finn, Bristol and Kearns at LakeHouse Pub (6 W. Genesee St., Skaneateles), 9:30 p.m.
• Frank and Burns at Limp Lizard (Western Lights, 4628 Onondaga Blvd.), 6 p.m.
• Frenay and Lenin at Old City Hall (159 Water St., Oswego), 6 p.m.
• Gina Rose Band at Candy’s Hillside (6207 Rock Cut Road, Jamesville), 9 p.m.
• Grit N Grace at Vernon Town Hall (4305 Peterboro St., Vernon), 4 p.m.
• Hendry at Coleman’s Authentic Irish Pub (100 S. Lowell Ave.), 10 p.m.
• JD and Rollin South at Dilaj’s Motor Lodge (7430 North St., Auburn), 8 p.m.
• Jimmy Wolf Band at Cooperstown Blues Express (136 E. Main St., Milford), 7 p.m.
• Just Joe at Limp Lizard (201 First St., Liverpool), 9 p.m.
• Kim Fetters and Andy Rudy at Carnegie Café, Maplewood Inn (400 Seventh North St., Liverpool), 8:30 p.m.
• Last Call at Timber Tavern Bar and Grill (7153 State Fair Blvd.), 8 p.m.
• Lisa Lee Trio at Pizza Man Pub (50 Oswego St., Baldwinsville), 10 p.m.
• Mark Macri at Daiker’s Inn (161 Daikers Circle, Old Forge), 9:30 p.m.
• Miss E and Off the Cuff at Cedar House (8 W. Genesee St. Road, Skaneateles), 9 p.m.
• Morris and the Hepcats at Rydolph’s (13430 County Route 123, Henderson Harbor), 9 p.m.
• Raised On Radio at Knoxies Pub (7088 Route 20, Pompey), 9 p.m.
• Rock Foundation at Buffalo’s (2119 Downer St. Road, Baldwinsville), 9 p.m.
• Scars N Stripes at Mac’s Bad Art Bar (1799 Brewerton Road, Mattydale), 10 p.m.
• Shakedown Blues Band at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.), 9 p.m.
• The Bomb at Crazy Clam (2392 Spencer Ave., Sylvan Beach), 9 p.m.
• The Dropouts at Beginnings II (6897 Manlius Center Road, East Syracuse), 9 p.m.
• The Fabulous Ripcords at Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.), 8 p.m.
• The Fulton Chain Gang at Nothin’ Fancy Bar (10 Ruth St., Vernon), 9:30 p.m.
• The Guise with Joe Donelan at Tavern on the Lock (24 S. First St., Fulton ), 6:30 p.m.
• The Starlight Band at Emerson Park (6914 East Lake Road, Auburn), 4 p.m.
• Twilight at the Dry Docks at Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum (717 Lakeport Road, Chittenango), 6:30 p.m.

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Friday, Sept. 6: Irish Festival kicks off in Clinton Square

The Syracuse Irish Festival kicks off Friday at 5 p.m. in Clinton Square. The festival features great live music, dance,
crafts, food, and much more.

Friday's music lineup includes: The Flyin' Column (5 p.m.), Butler-Sheehan Academy Dancers (5:50 p.m.), Ladies of Longfor Dancers (6:10 p.m.), Roisin Academy (7:20 p.m.), Dublin 5 (7:40 p.m.), Rince Na Sonas School (9:15 p.m.), and Searson (9:45 p.m.).

Click here for a complete listing of all the day's music and dance events. Admission is free.
Also Friday

• The Big Break talent showcase continues featuring Strange Reflex, Short Notice, Nineball, Circle The Suffering, Go Down Moses, Suited Stranger, The Unknown Woodsmen, The Next Generation and Man Woman Machine at the Westcott Theater, (524 Westcott St.), 5 p.m. - $8.
• Solar Garlic with Steep at Lost Horizon (5863 Thompson Road), 8 p.m. - $10.
• Soul Mine and Soul Injection at the Turning Stone Resort and Casino Showroom (Thruway Exit 33, Verona), 8 p.m. - $10.

At the clubs

• Agrestic at 56 Main Street Pub (56 Main St., Camden), 9:30 p.m.
• April Sun Band, Letters From Aaralyn, Moonlite Radio at Funk N Waffles (727 S. Crouse Ave.), 8 p.m.
• Butternut Creek Revival at Cafe at 407 (407 Tulip St., Liverpool), 7 p.m.
• Dan Robbino at Sparky Town (324 Burnet Ave.), 7 p.m.
• Dave Robertson at The Boathouse (DeRuyter Lake, Boathouse Lane, South Lake Road, DeRuyter), 6 p.m.
• Finn, Bristol and Kearns at Coleman’s Authentic Irish Pub (100 S. Lowell Ave.), 10 p.m.
• Frenay and Lenin at bc Restaurant (247 W. Fayette St.), 8 p.m.
• George Leija and the Stone River Band at Boozer’s (171 Mitchell St., Oswego), 8 p.m.
• Hendry at Pizza Man Pub (50 Oswego St., Baldwinsville), 10 p.m.
• HIP-notics at Carnegie Café, Maplewood Inn (400 Seventh North St., Liverpool).
• JD and Rollin South at Rydolph’s (13430 County Route 123, Henderson Harbor), 9 p.m.
• Jimmy Wolf Band at Devaney’s Riverside Grill (9347 Stickle Road, Weedsport), 8 p.m.
• John Spillett and Andrew Carroll at Bistro Elephant (238 W. Jefferson St.), 7 p.m.
• Just Joe at Stinger’s Pizza Pub (4500 Pewter Lane, Manlius), 7 p.m.
• Letizia and the Z Band at Ramada Inn (41 Lakefront Drive, Geneva), 5:30:30 p.m.
• Lisa Lee and Mojo at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.), 9 p.m.
• Liz Friedel at The Ridge Tavern (1281 Salt Springs Road, Chittenango), 7 p.m.
• Mark Zane at Tramontane Cafe (1105 Lincoln Ave., Utica), 8 p.m.
• Master Thieves at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.), 9:30 p.m.
• Native Man: Irv Lyons Jr at BeauVine Chophouse and Wine Bar (74 State St., Auburn), 8:30:30 p.m.
• Now and Then at Brae Loch Inn (5 Albany St., Cazenovia), 7 p.m.
• Raised On Radio at Silverado Inn (135 Marginal Road, Herkimer), 10 p.m.
• Rob and Stan at Western Ranch Motor Inn (1255 State Fair Blvd.), 7:30 p.m.
• The Fulton Chain Gang at Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar (Destiny USA), 9:30 p.m.
• The Gunrunners at Mac’s Bad Art Bar (1799 Brewerton Road, Mattydale), 10 p.m.
• The Horn Dogs at Asil’s Pub (220 Chapel Drive, Fairmount), 8 p.m.
• The Other Guise at Yesterday’s Royal (13 Canal St., Sylvan Beach), 9:30 p.m.
• The Slant Sixes at Dilaj’s Motor Inn (Route 34, Auburn), 8 p.m.
• The Smoking Loons at Drumlins Restaurant (800 Nottingham Road), 8 p.m.
• The Starlight Band at Buffalo’s (2119 Downer St. Road, Baldwinsville).
• Tom Eagan at Krabby Kirk’s Saloon (55 Genesee St., Camillus), 8 p.m.
• Tumbleweed Jones Band at Village Tavern (6 E. Main St., Marcellus), 7:30 p.m.
• Wayback Machine at Pasta’s on the Green, Foxfire Golf Course (1 Village Blvd. N., Baldwinsville).
• WoodStone at Hairy Tony’s Pub (102 Main St., Cortland), 10 p.m.

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Thursday, September 5: Live music in and around the 'Cuse

It's the first Friday in September, so shake off your end of summer

Joe Whiting is at Castaways in Brewerton

blues and kick out to some great live music. Here's what's going on:

• Open Mike Night at Kellish Hill Farm (3192 Pompey Center Road, Manlius), 7 p.m.
• Yarn at Lost Horizon (5863 Thompson Road), 7 p.m. - $10.
• Damn Right with DJ Logic with Greenhouse Lounge at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.), 9 p.m. - $15.
• Arty Lenin at Old City Hall (159 Water St., Oswego), 6 p.m.
• Blind Owl Band at Timber Tavern Bar and Grill (7153 State Fair Blvd.), 9 p.m.
• Dave Robertson at Eskapes Lounge (6257 Route 31, Cicero), 7 p.m.
• George Leija at Waterfront Tavern (204 River Island Drive, Brewerton), 5 p.m.
• Grit N Grace at Tin Rooster, Turning Stone Resort and Casino (5218 Patrick Road, Verona), 9 p.m.
• JD and Rollin South at Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar (Destiny USA), 9 p.m.
• Joe Whiting Band at Castaways (916 County Route 37, Brewerton), 6 p.m.
• Just Joe at King of Clubs (420 S. Clinton St.), 9 p.m.
• Mark Macri at Beginnings II (6897 Manlius Center Road, East Syracuse), 8:30 p.m.
• Michael Crissan at Western Ranch Motor Inn (1255 State Fair Blvd.), 7:30:30 p.m.
• Mike Romano and Friends at Cafe at 407 (407 Tulip St., Liverpool), 7:30 p.m.
• Native Man: Irv Lyons Jr at Green Gate Inn (2 Main St., Camillus), 8 p.m.
• Tumbleweed Jones Band at Red Rooster Pub (4618 Jordan Road, Skaneateles Falls), 8 p.m.
• Virgil Cain at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.), 8 p.m.

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Music in the 'Cuse: The week ahead

Looking for something to do early this week? Here are some upcoming events. Watch for daily listings Concert Calendar starting Thursday, or check the constantly updated

Monday,  9/2

• Parmalee at Chevy Court at the New York State Fair, 2 p.m.
• Kix Brooks at Chevy Court at the New York State Fair, 8 p.m.
  The Details at Johnson Park (Route 57 and Vine Street, Liverpool), 7 p.m. - Free.
• Beadle Brothers at Pfohl’s Beachouse (301 Park Ave., Sylvan Beach), 2 p.m.
• Emerald City at Wine Court, New York State Fairgrounds (581 State Fair Blvd.), 7 p.m.
• Just Joe at New York State Fairgrounds (581 State Fair Blvd.), 2 p.m.
• Jimmy Wolf Band at Higie’s Iron Horse Saloon (2721 Brewerton Road, Mattydale), 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday,  9/3

• Supersuckers, Hellbound Glory, Amerikan Primitive and the 20th anniversary celebration of Born Again Savages at the Lost Horizon (5863 Thompson Road), 7 p.m. - $10 in advance, $12 at the door.
• Kola Owolabi at Setnor Auditorium, Crouse College, SU campus, 8 p.m. - Free admission.
  

Wednesday,  9/4

• Maroon 5 at the Darien Lake Performing Arts Center (9993 Alleghany Road, Darien Center), 7 p.m. - $25.50-$99.50.
• Chris Taylor and the Custom Taylor Band at Meghan MacMurphy’s (7900 Oswego Road, Liverpool), 6 p.m.
• Joe’s Showcase at Red Rooster Pub (4618 Jordan Road, Skaneateles Falls), 7:30 p.m.
• Miss E Duo at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.), 9 p.m.
• Sarah Horner at Meghan MacMurphy’s (7900 Oswego Road, Liverpool), 9 p.m.

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