Thursday, Sept. 2: Rush at the fair tonight

Rock legends, Rush, perform tonight at the Mohegan Sun Grandstand at the New York State Fair. The show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $45.

More live music at the fair

• 11 a.m. – Merkley and Morgan (Colonnade Stage), Media Unit (New Times Theatre), Double Chase (Dairy Products Building), Community Center Talent Showcase (Pan-African Village), Traditional Native American Dancing (Iroquois Village)
• 12 p.m. – Upstate Blend (Grange Building)
• 1 p.m. - Merkley and Morgan (Colonnade Stage), Double Chase (Dairy Products Building), PPD Dance Concert (Pan-African Village)
• 2 p.m. – Eli Young Band (Chevy Court)
• 3 p.m. – Double Chase (Dairy Building), Emergent bands (Pan-African Village)
• 4 p.m. – Folk Strings (Colonnade stage), Upstate Blend (Grange Building), Media Unit (New Times Theatre), Traditional Native American Dance (Iroquois Village)
• 5 p.m. – Double Chase (Dairy Products Building), John Betsy (Pan-African Village)
• 5:30 pm.. – Folk Strings (Colonnade stage)
• 6 pm. – Erie Canal Cloggers (Grange Building)
• 6:30 p.m. – Rhythm Method (West End Bar and Grille), McCarthy Family Sing-a-Long (Agricultural Museum)
  
• 7 p.m. – Media Unit (New Times Building), Double Chase (Dairy Products Building), Traditional Native American Dance (Iroquois Village)
• 7:30 p.m. – Rush (Mohegan Sun Grandstand
• 8 p.m. – Little Big Town (Chevy Court)

Also today

• Skaneateles Festival: Kodaly Duo for Violin and Cello, Op. 7, Liszt “Totentanz for Solo Piano”, S. 525, Mendelssohn Trio No. 1 in D minor with Hilary Hahn, violin; Valentina Lisitsa, piano; Robert deMaine, cello at Skaneateles High School, 8 p.m.
• Concert Series with Under The Gun and Just Joe at EconoLodge Riverfront, Oswego (6 p.m.)
• The Temptations at Turning Stone Casino & Resort Showroom, Verona (8 p.m.)
• Pre-moe.Down throwdown at F.X. Matt Brewery Beer Garden, Utica (5:30 p.m.)

At the clubs

• Devaney’s Riverside Grill (9347 Stickle Road, Weedsport) - Electric Moonpies, 6 p.m.
• Empire Brewing Company (120 Walton St.) – Just Joe, 10:30 p.m.
  
• G.S. Steamers (71 E. First St., Oswego) – Just Joe, 9 p.m.
  
• Kosta’s Bar and Grill (105 Grant Ave., Auburn) – Marty Lee Flynn and Shannon Rae, 6:30 p.m.
  
• Mac’s Bad Art Bar (1799 Brewerton Rd., Mattydale) - Open Mike with Ronnie Dark, 9 p.m.
  
• Mohegan Manor (58 Oswego St., Baldwinsville) - E.S.P., 6:30 p.m.
  
• Shifty's (1401 Burnet Ave.) - Mark Macri and Train Wreck, 8 p.m.
  
• Skiff’s (37 James St., Alexandria Bay) - Morris and The Hepcats, 9:30 p.m.
  
• Tavern on the Lock (24 S. First St., Fulton) - Joe Donelan, 6 p.m.
  
• Waterfront Tavern Deck (Route 11, Brewerton) – George Leija, 5 p.m.
  
• Western Ranch Motor Inn (1255 State Fair Blvd.) – Tommy Barr, 6:30 p.m.
  
• Yesterday’s Royal (15 Canal St., Sylvan Beach) - Bernie Clarke and the Rhythm Sharks, 7 p.m.