Friday, Sept. 3: Tim McGraw at the fair and much more today

Tim McGraw returns to Syracuse with a performance at the Mohegan Sun Grandstand at the New York State Fair. Montgomery Gentry opens the show, which starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $65 and $75 and include fair admission.

More live music at the fair

• 11 a.m. – Aviella Winder (Colonnade Stage), Double Chase (Dairy Products Building), Community Center Talent Showcase (Pan-African Village), Traditional Native American Dancing (Iroquois Village)
• 1 p.m. - Aviella Winder (Colonnade Stage), Double Chase (Dairy Products Building), PPD Dance Concert (Pan-African Village), Native American Band (Iroquois Village)
• 2 p.m. – Justin Moore (Chevy Court), Diamond Sunday (Grange Building),
• 3 p.m. – Bill Delaney (Grange Building), Double Chase (Dairy Building), Emergent bands (Pan-African Village), War Dance competition (Iroquois Village)
• 4 p.m. – Syracuse Kung Fu Lion Dance (Colonnade stage), Just Got 2 Dance (New Times Theatre), Traditional Native American Dance (Iroquois Village)
• 5 p.m. – Bill Delaney (Grange Building), Double Chase (Dairy Products Building)
• 5:30 pm.. – Syracuse Kung Fu Lion Dance (Colonnade stage)
• 6 pm. – Diamond Sunday (Grange Building)
• 6:30 p.m. – The Billionaires (West End Bar and Grille)
  
• 7 p.m. – Kristina Jewell with Parental Control (Colonnade Stage), Double Chase (Dairy Products Building), Traditional Native American Dance (Iroquois Village)
• 7:30 p.m. – Tim McGraw (Mohegan Sun Grandstand)
• 8 p.m. – Coheed and Cambria (Chevy Court), Diamond Sunday (Grange Building), As Is (Pan-African Village), Native American Band (Iroquois Village)

Also today

• Skaneateles Festival: Beethoven Sonata for Violin and Piano in F Major, Op. 24 “Spring,” George Antheil Sonata No. 1 for Violin and Piano, Tartini/Kreisler “Variations on a Theme by Corelli,” Franck Sonata for Cello and Piano in A minor with Hilary Hahn, violin; Valentina Lisitsa, piano; Robert deMaine, cello at Skaneateles High School, 8 p.m.
• End Of Summer Party with Kim Fetters & Andy Rudy at The Cascade Grill On Owasco Lake, Moravia (7 p.m.)
• Matt Chase and Thunder Canyon (Bridgeport Field Days, Bridgeport) - 7 p.m.  

At the Clubs

• American Legion (Route 57, Phoenix) – Jack and Dale, 7 p.m.
• Asil's Pub, 220 Chapel Dr., Camillus) - Los Blancos, 9 p.m.
• Brae Loch Inn (2 Albany St., Cazenovia) - Quickchange, 7 p.m.
• Calypso Cay Restaurant and Bar (11 Dockside Dr., Central Square) – Paul Taylor, 6 p.m.
• The Cascades Grill (2846 Firelane One, Moravia) – Kim Fetters and Andy Rudy, 7 p.m.
• Dewittshire Tavern (3010 Erie Blvd. E., DeWitt) - Down n’ Dirty, 9:30 p.m.
• Dolce Vita World Bistro (907 East Genesee St.) – Brownskin, 10 p.m.
• Edgewater, 2 Oswego St., Baldwinsville) – Trial by Fire, 10 p.m.
• Fireside Inn (2345 W. Genesee Rd., Baldwinsville) – Tommy Barr, 6 p.m.
• Fusion Room (3705 Brewerton Rd., North Syracuse) – Dry Lung Whiskey Binge, Descending Angel, Crows Cage, 10 p.m.
• Harpoon Eddie’s (611 Park Ave., Sylvan Beach) - Michael Crissan, 7 p.m.
• Hotch’s Sports Bar ( 8081 Brewerton Rd., Cicero) - Dave Hawthorn, 10 p.m.
• Laci's Burger Joint (2700 James St.) - Mark Zane and Steve Pederson, 5 p.m.
• Lake Como Inn (1297 E.Lake Rd., Cortland) - Raised On Radio, 9 p.m.
• Lake Effect (7 Syracuse St., Baldwinsville) – Mike and Chuck of Dark Hollow, 6 p.m.
• Limp Lizards (4628 Onondaga Blvd., Geddes) – Sugardaddys, 9 p.m.
• Little Sodus Inn (14451 Bell Ave., Fairhaven) - Damdog, 8 p.m.
• Millstone Restaurant (354 Route 5 W., Elbridge) – Over the Top, 8 p.m.
• Mohegan Manor (58 Oswego St., Baldwinsville) - Jimmy Cox, 7 p.m.
• Old City Hall (159 Water St., Oswego) - Gary Frenay and Arty Lenin, 6 p.m.
• Pfohl’s Beachhouse (310 Park Ave., Sylvan Beach) – The Wannabees, 2 p.m.; Cato and Lavancher, 7 p.m.
• Pop-a-Top (105 W. Elm St., Oneida) - Jerry Cali, 5 p.m.
• Pricker Bush (3642 County Route 57, Oswego) - Joey Belladonna’s Big Way, 9 p.m.
• Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.) – Stroke, 9 p.m.
• Slicker’s (Main St., Old Forge) - Mark Macri, 9 p.m.
• Village Tavern (6 E. Main St., Marcellus) – Tuff Luck, 7 p.m.
• Yesterday’s Royal (13 Canal St., Sylvan Beach) – Soul Injection, 9:30 p.m.