Wednesday, Nov. 24: Lots of live music to celebrate Thanksgiving Eve!

It's Thanksgiving Eve, a night when locals get out and meet friends who are visiting from out-of-town. What better way to celebrate the holiday than to check out some of the great live music in and around the 'Cuse.  Here's what's going on:

• The Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.) will rock as local musicians present the Indie Rock Showcase. Bands include Professional Victims, Gracious Sakes Alive, Phantom Chemistry, Counterpursuit and Milking Diamonds. Music starts at 8 p.m. and admission is $10.
• Cruel Hand headlines at Lost Horizon (5863 Thompson Rd.). The show, which also features Backtrack, Ghost Ship and Atlas starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10.
• Loren Barrigar and Dusty Pas’Cal, and Tommy Connors and Jeffrey Scott Connor at Auburn Public Theater (108 Genesee St., Auburn)

At the clubs

• Aherin Pub (3855 Split Rock Rd., Camillus) – Frank Malfa and Mike Burns, 8 p.m.
• Alvord House (Seneca Turnpike, Marcellus) - The Tipphillbillies, 9 p.m.
• Asil's Pub, 220 Chapel Dr., Camillus) - The Steve Gilly Band, 7 p.m.
• Badlands Saloon (Syracuse St., Baldwinsville) – Jeff Meloling, 9 p.m.
• Big Kahuna’s Raw Bar 17 Columbus St., Auburn) - Flipside, 9 p.m.
• Bombadil’s Tavern (575 Main St., Phoenix) – Free Ride, 9 p.m.
• Buck’s Restaurant (477 Route 13, Williamstown) - Joey Belladonna’s Big Way, 7 p.m.
• Buffalo’s (2119 Downer St., Baldwinsville) – The Willie Kramer Band, 9 p.m.
• Cornerstone Restaurant and Bar (6805 Main St., Redcreek) – Damdog, 9 p.m.
• Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.) – Dark Hollow, 10 p.m.
• Edgewater, 2 Oswego St., Baldwinsville) – Crimescene, 9 p.m.
• Fusion Room (3705 Brewerton Rd., North Syracuse) – Square Pegs, 10:30 p.m.
• Gary's Pub (111 E. Sixth St., Oswego) - Magical Mystery Tour, 10 p.m.
• Golden Pheasant Steakhouse (64 Albany St., Cazenovia) - Mike Sims, Stan Lee & Troy Evans, 9 p.m.
• Greene’s Ale House and Grille (104 W. Bridge St., Oswego) – Bill Oeinck, 10:30 p.m.
• Hotch’s Sports Bar ( 8081 Brewerton Rd., Cicero) - Emerald City, 9 p.m.
• Jake’s Grub and Grog (7 E. River Rd., Brewerton) – Just Joe, 7 p.m.
• Lake Como Inn (1297 E.Lake Rd., Cortland) - JD and Rollin’ South, 9 p.m.
• Lakeview Lanes (723 Route 3, Fulton) – F5, 10 p.m.
• Lock 24 (33 Water St., Baldwinsville) - Stomata, 9 p.m.
• McNamara’s (5600 Newport Rd., Camillus) – About Time Band with Sheela Tucker, 8 p.m.
• McGillicuddy’s (5863 Scenic Ave., Mexico) – Dave Wolever, 10 p.m.
• Mohegan Manor (58 Oswego St., Baldwinsville) - E.S.P., 7 p.m.
• Moondance Tavern (2512 Route 20, Marcellus) – Fully Loaded, 9 p.m.
• Mr. McGill’s (2102 Route 5, Schuyler) - The Bomb, 9 p.m.
• Old City Hall (159 Water St., Oswego) - Gary Frenay and Arty Lenin, 6 p.m.
• Opus (218 Walton St.) - Open Mike with Secret ‘O’ Life, 9 p.m.
• Papa Gallo Mexican Restaurant (205 W. Genesee St., Fayetteville) -Los Blancos, 9:30 p.m.
• Parker’s Grill (129 Genesee St., Auburn) - Elephant Shoes, 8 p.m.
• Pizza Man's Pub (50 Oswego St., Baldwinsville) - Brian McArdell and Mark Westers, 9 p.m.
• Quaker Steak and Lube (3535 Walter St., Syracuse) – Sarah Horner and Greg Carroll, 7:30 p.m.
• Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.) – Open Mike with Shirley and Friends, 9 p.m.
• Station 58 (3504 Brewerton Rd., North Syracuse) – EXpoZure, 9 p.m.
• Sunset Grill (1319 Main St., Sylvan Beach) – Smart Alec, 9 p.m.
• Suzy’s Tavern (6 Lexington Ave., Auburn) – Johnny Bender; Jason and Peg of the Reissues, 6 p.m.
• Syracuse Suds Factory (320 S. Clinton St.) – The Fabulous Ripcords, 6 p.m.
• Thunderbird Lanes (7252 State Fair Blvd.) - IDK, Townies - 10 p.m.
• Upstairs at The Dino (246 W. Willow St.) - Frostbit Blue, 10 p.m.
• Wander Inn (County Rte. 23, Constantia) - Morris and the Hepcats, 8 p.m.