Music in the 'Cuse: February 2011

Monday, February 28, 2011

Fritz's Polka band to return to Utica Maennerchor

Verona, NY: Jagermeister-sponsored, Fritz's Polka Band from Verona, NY will return to the Utica Maennerchor (5535 Flanagan Road) in Marcy, NY on Saturday, March 5th from 7pm to 11pm. This will be part of the "Fasching Night" celebration., which has a Mardi Gras theme and is open to both adults and children.

"My band has been performing at this event for many years now, and it's fun seeing people of all ages dress up in their Mardi Gras costumes and dance along to our tunes, said Fritz Scherz, bandleader of FPB. "We always have a great time playing for this event at the Utica Maennerchor!"

Fritz's Polka Band has been performing for over 32 years, and made history in 1999, when they became the first polka band to perform at a Woodstock Festival in Rome, NY. FPB has made 17 recordings and even appears on "The Manchurian Candidate" DVD which was released in July 2004.

FPB won a Just Plain Folks Music Award in the Best Polka Song category for Bialczak’s Polka on November 4, 2008. FPB won their first Upper State Independent (USI) Award in Syracuse, NY, in the International Category in November 2008. In June 2009, FPB on their first ever Syracuse Area Music Award (SAMMY) in the Best Recording: Other Styles category for their Reflections recording.

In November 2009, FPB won their second USI Award in Syracuse, NY, in the International Category. FPB was nominated this year for Best New Recording by the Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame and for an USI Award. On October 7, 2010, FPB was inducted into the Syracuse Area Music Hall of Fame.

For more information, call Leo Schwenzfeier at: (315) 736-7014, or the Utica Maennerchor at: (315) 735-5882. Additional information is at the band’s website: www.fritzspolkaband.com or visit them on Facebook.

You can also find info on FPB at their sponsor's Jagermeister)Web site.

The week ahead

Here's a look at what's coming up in and around the 'Cuse:

3/3: David Cassidy (Turning Stone Resort and Casino), 8 p.m. - $45, $50, $60
3/4: Lady Gaga / Scissor Sisters (HSBC Arena, Buffalo)
3/4: Haste the Day with Mychildren Mybride, The Chariot, A Plea for Purging, Exiled to Atlantis (Lost Horizon), $12
3/4-5: Aaron Lewis (Turning Stone Resort and Casino), 8 p.m. - $50, $55, $65
3/4-5: Terrence Wilson with Syracuse Symphony Orchestra (Crouse Hinds Concert Theatre)
3/4: Treme Brass Band of New Orleans (Legends of Jazz Concert Series, Storer Auditorium, OCC)
3/5: Ed Kowalczyk, Emerson Hart, and Leigh Nash (Westcott Theater), 9 p.m. - $20 in advance
3/6: Pete Yorn, Ben Kweller (Westcott Theater)
3/6: Brian Regan (Crouse-Hinds Theater)

Sunday, February 27, 2011

Sunday, Feb. 27: Skrillex at the Westcott Theater

Skrillex performs at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.) at 8 p.m. This show is sold out.

Also today

Hammond Jammin’ VII featuring Gerry Testa, Jimmy Cox and the Coachmen’s Michael G. Davis at the Upstairs at the Dino (246 W. Willow St.), 12:30 p.m. - free admission.
Onondaga Civic Symphony Orchestra performs works by Vaughn Williams and Benjamin Britten is presented at the Atonement Lutheran Church (116 W. Glen Ave.), 3 p.m. - $10
Syracuse University Symphony Band and Wind Ensemble perform features music composed by Percy Grainger, John Adams and the world premiere of Daniel Godfrey’s “Kopanitsa” at Crouse College’s Setnor Auditorium, SU campus sat 3 p.m. Admission is free.
Old-Time Music Jam at Kellish Hill Farm (3192 Pompey Center Road, Manlius), 1 p.m. - $2 donation.
Le Moyne College Jazzuits with Ronnie Leigh at Le Moyne College’s James Common Room, Campus Center (1419 Salt Springs Road), 4 p.m. - $10 adults, $7 seniors, $5 students.
Family Hour with Dusty Pas’cal & Family at Auburn Public Theater (108 Genesee St., Auburn), 2 p.m.

At the clubs

Buddy Barrette Band at Moondance Tavern (2512 Route 20, Marcellus), 5 p.m.
Ryan Burdick at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.), 7 p.m.
Chris Taylor and The Custom Taylor Band at Paradise Market (3179 Erie Blvd. E., DeWitt), noon.
Country Castaways Band at Castaways (916 County Route 37, Brewerton), 2 p.m.
Los Blancos at Al’s Wine and Whiskey Lounge (319 S. Clinton St.), 10 p.m.
Sarah Horner Band at the Sherwood Inn (26 W. Genesee St., Skaneateles), 4 p.m.
Shakedown at Rooters Tavern (4141 S. Salina St.), 9 p.m.
Shania Twin at Paradise Market (3179 Erie Blvd. E., DeWitt), 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Super Delinquents at Empire Brewing Company (120 Walton St.), 12:30 p.m.

Saturday, February 26, 2011

Saturday, Feb. 26: Cherish the Ladies in Homer and more

There's' plenty of live music in and around the 'Cuse this last Saturday in February. Here's what's going on:

Woman of the House

Cherish the Ladies at the Center for the Arts (72 S. Main St., Homer), 8 p.m. - $40 for adults, $35 for seniors, $15 for students, free under 18.
Andrew Greacen with Animal Pants, Liz Strodel (Westcott Theater), 8 p.m. - $10 in advance
Garth Brooks tribute Greg Allen Band (Turning Stone Resort and Casino), 8 p.m. - $25, $30, $40
Syracuse Symphony Orchestra Fundraiser featuring Loren Barrigar, Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers, Kevin Roe, Joanne Perry, Paul Fey, John Price, John Cadley and Cathy Wenthen at the United Church of Fayetteville’s Steeple Coffeehouse (310 E. Genesee St., Fayetteville), 6:30 p.m. - $10.
Kelly Birtch at the Palace Theatre (2384 James St.), 8 p.m.
Summer People, Black Throat Wind, Counterpursuit, Leylines, Ohne-Ka and the Burning River/Sarongs/The Dead Friends at Lost Horizon (5863 Thompson Road) 7 p.m.
Syracuse Symphony Orchestra at the Mulroy Civic Center’s Crouse-Hinds Concert Theater (411 Montgomery St.), 8 p.m. - $16, $26, $41.
Syracuse Symphony Orchestra Woodwind Quintet performs “Recycling Winds” at the DeWitt Community Church (3600 Erie Blvd. E.), 10 a.m. - $10.
Clarinet Recital featuring Syracuse University junior Colleen Grande at Crouse College’s Setnor Auditorium, SU campus, 11 a.m. - free admission.
Community Drum Circle at the Kellish Hill Farm (3192 Pompey Center Road, Manlius), 1 p.m. - $5 donation.
Atkinson Family Bluegrass at Holy trinity Church, Fulton, 7 p.m.

At the Clubs

Amber Inn (2424 Otisco Valley Rd., Marietta) – Headin’ South, 9:30 p.m.
Asil's Pub, 220 Chapel Dr., Camillus) - Neverly Brothers Band, 9 p.m.
Buffalo’s (2119 Downer St., Baldwinsville) – Barn Dogs, 9 p.m.
CJ's Pub (8902 South Seneca St., Weedsport) - Tiger, 9 p.m.
Carnegie Café at Maplewood Inn (400 Seventh North St., Liverpool) – Smokin, 8 p.m.
Cato Hotel (2517 W. Main St., Cato) – Dam Dog, 8 p.m.
Cedar House Bowling Lanes (813 West Genesee St., Skaneateles) - Tumbleweed Jones Band, 9 p.m.
Charlie's Place (Route 11 Hastings) – Sarah Horner Band, 10 p.m.
Coleman’s Authentic Irish Pub (100 S. Lowell Ave.) – Smoking Loons, 10 p.m.
Cornerstone Restaurant and Bar (6805 Main St., Redcreek) – Paul Taylor, 9 p.m.
Creekside Books and Coffee (25 Fennell St., Skaneateles) -Edgy Folk, 7:30 p.m.
Cross Lake Marina Restaurant (Jordan Rd., Cato) - Gary Dunes Band, 9 p.m.
Dilaj’s (Route 34, Auburn) – Southern Comfort, 8 p.m.
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.) – Phil Petroff and Natural Fact, 10 p.m.
FloJo's Restaurant (9022 Plainville Road Lysander) - Restless Souls, 9 p.m.
Fusion Room (3705 Brewerton Rd., North Syracuse) – Born Again Rebels, Stone Soul Foundation, Nine Round, 10 p.m.
George O’Dea’s (1333 W. Fayette St.) - Green On Top, Frank and Burns, 9 p.m.
Good Time Banquet Hall (PACC, 526 Teall Ave.) - Mickey Vendetti and The Goodtime Band, 7 p.m.
Green Acres (3019 East Ave., Central Square) - Jimmy Rogers and Over the Top, 9 p.m.
Greene’s Ale House and Grille (104 W. Bridge St., Oswego) – Second Best Sunset, 10:30 p.m.
Hurricane’s (Water St., Oswego) - Doc Apple. Spectres, Action Park, 10 p.m.
Kitty Hoyne’s (301 W. Fayette St.) - Los Blancos, 3 p.m.
Koto Japanese Steakhouse (2841 Erie Blvd. E., DeWitt) - Elite Series VII, 11 p.m.
Lake Como Inn (1297 E.Lake Rd., Cortland) - Chris Taylor and the Custom Taylor Band, 9 p.m.
Lakeview Lanes (723 Route 3, Fulton) – Bill Oeinck, 9 p.m.
Last Run Bar and Restaurant at Labrador Mountain (6935 Route 91, Truxton) - Isreal Hagan and Stroke, 7:30 p.m.
Limp Lizards (4628 Onondaga Blvd., Geddes) – Chris Terra Band, 9 p.m.
Lucien’s (7800 Brewerton Rd.) - Brass Inc., 11:30 p.m.
Mac’s Bad Art Bar (1799 Brewerton Road, Mattydale) – Pop Rox, 9 p.m.
Metro Sushi Bar and Lounge (505 Westcott St.) – Akuma Roots, 9 p.m.
Mohegan Manor (58 Oswego St., Baldwinsville) - J.A.K.K., 8 p.m.
Monirae’s (688 County Route 10, Pennellville) – Under The Gun, 10 p.m.
Moondance Tavern (2512 Route 20, Marcellus) – Gina Rose Band, 9 p.m.
Old City Hall (159 Water St., Oswego) - 2 Kool 4 Skool, 7 p.m.
Orchard Valley Golf Course (Route 20, Lafayette) - Fully Loaded Band, 7 p.m.
O’Toole’s (113 Osborne St., Auburn) - Honky Tonk Hindooz, 9 p.m.
The Overlook (Route 174, Marietta) – Jam Bones, 9 p.m.
Paradise Market (Erie Blvd. E.) - Chris Taylor and the Custom Taylor Band, 2 and 4 p.m.
Piggy Pat's (Route 8 and Kellogg Rd., Washington Mills) - Blueprints, 10 p.m.
Pizza Man's Pub (50 Oswego St., Baldwinsville) - Johnny Rage, 10 p.m.
Pooch’s Sports Bar and Grill (1627 Milton Ave., Solvay) – Black Halo, 9 p.m.
Red Sun Roasting Company (West 1st St., Oswego) – Dave Solazzo and Mike Solazzo, 8 p.m.
Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.) – Dave Hanlon’s Cookbook, 9 p.m.
Springside Inn (Route 38 S., Auburn) - Burgers, Beers & Blues’ with Miss E, 6 p.m.
Station 58 (3504 Brewerton Rd., North Syracuse) – Square Pegs, 10 p.m.
Sunset Grill (1319 Main St., Sylvan Beach) – Southern Comfort Band, 9 p.m.
Suzy’s Tavern (6 Lexington Ave., Auburn) – Johnny Bender, 9 p.m.
Turning Stone Casino, Leopard Lounge (5218 Patrick Road Verona) – Michael and Anjela Lynn, 9 p.m.
Yaworski's (Taberg Rd., Lee Center) – The Bomb, 9 p.m.

Friday, February 25, 2011

Friday, Feb. 25: Railroad Earth at the Westcott and more

There's some great live music in and around the 'Cuse this last Friday of February. Here's what's going on:

Railroad Earth and the Tim Herron Corporation at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.), 8 p.m. - $25 at the door.
Syracuse Symphony Orchestra presents Kazuyoshi Akiyama conducting a program of Reich, Sibelius and Takemitsu at the Mulroy Civic Center’s Crouse-Hinds Concert Theater (411 Montgomery St.), 8 p.m. - $16, $26, $41.
OCC African Ensemble at Onondaga Community College’s Storer Auditorium (4585 W. Seneca Turnpike), 11:15 a.m. - Free.
Chicks That Rock featuring Adrenaline Crush, Catastrophe Me, Enter Eden, Merrill Amos and the Feroni Project at Fusion (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 9 p.m. - $5 for 21 and over, $10 for ages 18-21.
Stratospheerius at the Water Street Café (within the old City Hall, 159 Water St., Oswego), 9 p.m. - $7.
The Black Lockets, The New Daze, Thrifter and Give Us Jersey! at Lost Horizon, Syracuse
Meat Loaf (Seneca Events Center, Niagara Falls)
Comedian Josh Blue (Turning Stone Resort and Casino), 8 p.m. - $10, $15, $25

At the Clubs

Bridge Street Tavern (109 Bridge St., Solvay) – Chapter Eleven, 9 p.m.
Buffalo’s (2119 Downer St., Baldwinsville) – F5, 9 p.m.
Carnegie Café at Maplewood Inn (400 Seventh North St., Liverpool) – Isreal Hagan and Stroke, 8 p.m.
Coleman’s Authentic Irish Pub (100 S. Lowell Ave.) – Mike Estep Band, 10 p.m.
Copper Turret (17 W. Main St. Morrisville) – Blueprints, 8 p.m.
Creekside Books and Coffee (25 Fennell St., Skaneateles) - Donna Colton and Sam Troublemaker, 7:30 p.m.
Delphia’s Restaurant and Bar (236 Genesee St., Chittenango) - Music Now and Then, 8:30 p.m.
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.) – Salt City Ramblers, 10 p.m.
Fireside Inn (2345 W. Genesee Rd., Baldwinsville) – Brian McArdell and Mark Westers, 8:30 p.m.
Funk ‘n Waffles (727 S. Crouse Ave.) – Bad Karma Cartel, 7 p.m.
The Gatherings at Greek Peak (2000 State Route 392, Cortland) - Frenay and Lenin, 8 p.m.
Hotch’s Sports Bar ( 8081 Brewerton Rd., Cicero) - Just Joe, 9 p.m.
J.P.'s Tavern ( Syracuse St., Baldwinsville) - Chris Terra Band, 6 p.m.
Kelley’s Bar and Restaurant (5076 Velasko Rd.) – Los Blancos, 9:30 p.m.
The Killabrew Saloon (10 Clinton Rd., New Hartford) - Jimmy Rogers and Over the Top, 8 p.m.
L.W.B.’s Camillus Grill (72 Main St., Camillus) - Andy Rudy and Rob Orioli, 7 p.m.
Lakeview Lanes (723 Route 3, Fulton) – Jam Bones, 10 p.m.
La Vie Boheme Bistro (109 - 111 Madison Street, Oneida) – Open Mike with Woody, 7 p.m.
Limp Lizards (4628 Onondaga Blvd., Geddes) – Restless Souls, 9 p.m.
McNamara’s (5600 Newport Rd., Camillus) – One On One with Scotty and Loren, 8 p.m.
Mohegan Manor (58 Oswego St., Baldwinsville) - Greg Hoover and Friends, 7 p.m.
Paradise Market (Erie Blvd. E.) - Miss 3 Band, 5 p.m.
Pizza Man's Pub (50 Oswego St., Baldwinsville) - The Guise, 9:30 p.m.
Salt City Billiards and Sports Pub (3707 Brewerton Rd., North Syracuse) -Lou Sacco and Friends, 9 p.m.
Sheraton University Inn (801 University Ave.) – Tom Barnes and Company, 5 p.m.
Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.) – Super Delinquents, 9 p.m.
Shhots (2026 Teall Ave.) - CXTec Dinosaurs, 8:30 p.m.
Suzy’s Tavern (6 Lexington Ave., Auburn) – Mark Doyle and The Maniacs, 6 p.m; Caged, 9 p.m..
Turning Stone Casino, Leopard Lounge (5218 Patrick Road Verona) – Michael and Anjela Lynn, 9 p.m.
Ukranian National Club (125 Washington St., Auburn) - The Works, 9 p.m.
Vernon Downs Racino (4229 Stuhlman Rd., Vernon) – Chris Taylor Trio, 8 p.m.
Village Tavern (6 E. Main St., Marcellus) – Tiger, 7:30 p.m.
Wise Guys (201 S. Salina St.) – E.S.P., 5 p.m.

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Thursday, Feb. 24: Two Fresh at the Westcott

Two Fresh with Mux Mool, Body Language and Phantom Chemistry are at the Westcott Theater, (524 Westcott St.) for an 8 p.m. show. Tickets are $12 at the door.

Also tonight

Vince Caruana (from The Movie Life, I am the Avalanche) and Brandon Reilly with The Narrative, White Picket Fence, Short Notice (Lost Horizon), 7 p.m. - $12
Denver and The Mile High Orchestra at Grace Christian Fellowship, Cortland, 7 p.m.
Flogging Molly (Main St Armory, Rochester)
Rascal Flatts (Blue Cross Arena, Rochester)
Wendy Ramsay and the Z-Bones’ Ed Zacholl, with series hosts Dan Cleveland and Mark Zane at Gordon Student Center, Onondaga Community College campus (4585 W. Seneca Turnpike), 6:30 p.m. - free admission.
Open Mike Night at Kellish Hill Farm (3192 Pompey Center Road, Manlius), 7 p.m. - donations appreciated.

At the clubs

Bluewater Grill (11 Genesee St., Skaneateles) - Tumbleweed Jones Band, 9 p.m.
Cafe at 407 (407 Tulip St., Liverpool) - Fab Five Paul, 7:30 p.m.
Coleman’s Authentic Irish Pub (100 S. Lowell Ave.) - Dan Finn and Jon Bristol, 10 p.m.
Creekside Book and Coffee (35 Fennell Street, Skaneateles) - Joanne Perry hosts open mike
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.) - Count Blastula
Empire Brewing Company (120 Walton St.) - Just Joe, 10:30 p.m.
Flamingo Bowling (7239 Oswego Road, Liverpool) - Tiger
Fusion (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse) - Traverser, Kill the Maestro, Caroline Blue, Zadoc and the Nightmare, 9 p.m.
Iona Corners Tavern (67 Memphis Road, Memphis) - Dennis Veator, 7 p.m.; Sean, 9 p.m.
Kitty Hoynes Irish Pub & Restaurant (301 W. Fayette St.)- Ryan Burdick, 8 p.m.
Limp Lizard Bar and Grill (4628 Onondaga Blvd.)- El’ Kabong Rides Again, 7 p.m.
Mac’s Bad Art Bar (1799 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse) - Open Mike with Ronnie Dark All-Stars, 9 p.m.
Mohegan Manor, Club Sushi (58 Oswego St., Baldwinsville)- E.S.P., 6:30 p.m.
Parkers Grille & Tap House (129 Genesee St., Auburn) - Paul Taylor, 8 p.m.
Phoebe’s (900 E. Genesee St.) - Live Piano Jazz, 8 p.m.
Pizza Man Pub (50 Oswego St., Baldwinsville) - John Lerner hosts open mike
Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.) - Fab Cats, 8 p.m.
Tavern on the Lock (24 S. First St., Fulton) - Joe Donelan, 6 p.m.
Turning Stone Resort & Casino (5218 Patrick Road, Verona) - Michael & Anjela Lynn, 9 p.m.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Kenny Loggins, Boston Pops to play Alliance Bank Stadium in August

The Boston Pops will be making a stop in Syracuse Aug. 28 as part of its 10 East Coast cities Minor League Ballparks tour. The program, entitled “Hollywood Hits Tour,.” will feature music from popular films. Kenny Loggins will perform with the pops orchestra.

Tickets are $75 for VIP field seats, $50 for reserved seats in levels 100 and 200, and $35 for reserved seats in level 300.

Tickets go on sale at the Syracuse Chiefs ticket office at Alliance Bank Stadium at 10 a.m. Monday. You can also buy by phone at 474-7833 or online at Syracuse Chiefs. Service charges not included.

Wednesday, Feb. 23: Music in area clubs tonight

Here's music calendar:

Big Sean, Donnis (Schine Underground, Syracuse University)
Dropkick Murphys (Rapids Theatre, Niagara Falls)
The Singin’ DJ Terri Casbarro at The Falcons, Auburn
Joe Henson host Open Mic at Red Rooster Pub, Skaneateles Falls, 8 p.m.
Mark Gibson & Mike Ranger host Open Mic at Shifty’s, Syracuse
Gary Frenay & Arty Lenin at Sheraton University Inn, Syracuse, 5 p.m.
Joanne Shaw Taylor at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.)
Just Joe at Jake’s Grub and Grog (7 E. River Road, Brewerton), 7 p.m.
Phantom Acoustic Showcase at Fusion (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 8 p.m.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Tuesday, Feb. 22: Galactic at the Westcott Theater

Galactic headlines tonight at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.). The show, which starts at 8 p.m., also features Cyril Neville, Corey Henry and the High and Mighty Brass Band. Tickets are $25 at the door.

Also tonight

Beatles tribute show Rain (Crouse-Hinds Concert Theater), 7:30 p.m. - $35, $46, $62
Open Jam at Auburn Public Theater, Auburn, 7 p.m.
Joe Henson hosts Open Mic at Village tavern, Marcellus, 7:30 p.m.

Monday, February 21, 2011

Monday, Feb. 21: GWAR at the Westcott Theater

GWAR headlines tonight at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.). Mobile Death Camp, Ruination and Mensrea open the show, which starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25 at the door.

Also today

Gospel Fest featuring members of the Tucker Baptist Missionary Baptist Church Choir, Believer’s Chapel Choir, Apostolic Praise, Abundant Life Worship Ministry and more at Onondaga Community College’s Storer Auditorium (4585 W. Seneca Turnpike), 6 p.m. - free admission.
Freestyle featuring George Leija at Lakeview Lanes (723 W. Broadway, Fulton), 6 p.m.
Tiger at Shenanigan’s Bar & Grill, Syracuse, 8 p.m.
Miss E at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (524 Westcott St.)

Sunday, February 20, 2011

Sunday, Feb. 20: Sister Sparrow at the Westcott tonight

Sister Sparrow and the Dirty Birds perform tonight at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.). Sirsy and Orgon open the show, which starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $12 at the door.

Also today

The Avett Brothers at Smith Opera House, Geneva
Dan Duggan at Liverpool Public Library’s Carman Community Room (310 Tulip St.), 2 p.m. - free admission.
Solo Guitar Performances at Solvay Public Library’s Community Room (615 Woods Road, Solvay), 2 p.m. - free admission.
As I Lay Dying, Winds of Plague, After the Burial and Borderline Suicide at Lost Horizon (5863 Thompson Road, DeWitt), 6 p.m. - $19.99.
Old-Time Music Jam at Kellish Hill Farm (3192 Pompey Center Road, Manlius), 1 p.m. - $2 suggested donation.
Flute and Saxophone Recital featuring Syracuse University juniors Samantha Baldwin and Dayle Magida at Crouse College’s Setnor Auditorium (SU campus), 5 p.m. - free admission.
Marilyn Walker Villano Fundraiser at Ukrainian National Club, Auburn, 1 p.m.
Tommy Connors at Sherwood Inn (26 W. Genesee St., Skaneateles), 4 p.m.
Country Castaways Band at Castaways (916 County Route 37), Brewerton), 2 p.m.
Gunrunner at Moondance Tavern (2512 Route 20, Marcellus), 5 p.m.
Los Blancos at Empire Brewing Company (120 Walton St.), 12:30 p.m.
Frankie Michaels at Paradise Market (3179 Erie Blvd. E., DeWitt), noon.
Shakedown at Rooters Tavern (4141 S. Salina St.), 9 p.m.

Saturday, February 19, 2011

Saturday, Feb. 19: Mikey Powell in Oswego and more tonight

Mikey Powell performs in Oswego tonight

Mikey Powell performs at 8 p.m. at the Oswego Music Hall, McCrobie Civic Center (41 Lake St., Oswego). Tickets are $14 at the door.

Also tonight

Aztec Two Step and the Jon Pousette-Dart Band at the Root Sculpture Court of the Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute (310 Genesee St., Utica), 8 p.m. - $30.
Brentano String Quartet at Lincoln Middle School (1613 James St.), 8 p.m. - $20.
Words and Music Songwriters Showcase with host Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers and Michael Gordon and Mark Doyle, plus Max Cooke and Donna Dennihy at Jazz Central (441 E. Washington St.), 8 p.m. - $10.
Sterling Stage Winter Party’ with Tim Herron Corporation, Dutch Bucket System and IDK at Thunderbird Lanes, Syracuse.

At the Clubs

Avicolli’s Restaurant (170 Fall St. Seneca Falls) - Kevin Minnoe, 6 p.m.
Buffalo’s (2119 Downer St., Baldwinsville) – Crimescene, 9 p.m.
Celtic Harp (805 Varick St., Utica) – Jimmy Rogers and Over The Top, 10 p.m.
Coleman’s Authentic Irish Pub (100 S. Lowell Ave.) – Jaco, 10 p.m.
Creekside Books and Coffee (25 Fennell St., Skaneateles) - Sloppy Joes, 7:30 p.m.
Cross Lake Marina Restaurant (Jordan Rd., Cato) - Lonesome Crow, 9 p.m.
Dilaj’s (Route 34, Auburn) – Stone River Band, 8 p.m.
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.) – Carolyn Kelly Blues Band, 10 p.m.
Edgewater, 2 Oswego St., Baldwinsville) – Brass Inc, 9 p.m.
Fireside Inn (2345 W. Genesee Rd., Baldwinsville) – Papa Joe Band, 8:30 p.m.
Frank’s Country Roadhouse (7119 Minoa-Bridgeport Rd., East Syracuse) – Custom Taylor Band, 10 p.m.
Fusion Room (3705 Brewerton Rd., North Syracuse) – 3 Inch Fury and Bratz n Blondz, 10 p.m.
The Gatherings at Greek Peak (2000 State Route 392, Cortland) - FabCats, 8 p.m.
Hotch’s Sports Bar ( 8081 Brewerton Rd., Cicero) - Tiger, 10 p.m.
Jake’s Grub and Grog (7 E. River Rd., Brewerton) – F5, 10 p.m.
Knoxie’s Pub (Route 20, Pompey) – Tommy Connors, 10 p.m.
Koto Japanese Steakhouse (2841 Erie Blvd. E., DeWitt) - Elite Series VII, 11 p.m.
Limp Lizards (4628 Onondaga Blvd., Geddes) – Fabulous Ripcords, 9 p.m.
Mac’s Bad Art Bar (1799 Brewerton Road, Mattydale) – Ate Eleven, 10 p.m.
Manhattan Moon (1280 Route 49, Constantia) - Augustine, 7 p.m.
McGillicuddy’s (5863 Scenic Ave., Mexico) – Smokin Worm, 10 p.m.
Mohegan Manor (58 Oswego St., Baldwinsville) - Gripo Pagan, 8 p.m.
Monirae’s (688 County Route 10, Pennellville) – Push, 10 p.m.
Old City Hall (159 Water St., Oswego) - Lisa Lee Trio, 7 p.m.
Pizza Man's Pub (50 Oswego St., Baldwinsville) - Kim Fetters and Andy Rudy, 10 p.m.
Pooch’s Sports Bar and Grill (1627 Milton Ave., Solvay) – Hand of Fate, 9 p.m.
Red Sun Roasting Company (West 1st St., Oswego) – Bill Oeinck, 8 p.m.
River Rock Bar and Grill (8 Bridge St., Phoenix) – Just Joe, 9 p.m.
Rosie's Sports Bar and Grill (1443 W. Genesee St.) - Hendry, 9:30 p.m.
Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.) – Isreal Hagan and Stroke, 9 p.m.
Suzy’s Tavern (6 Lexington Ave., Auburn) – Under The Gun, 9 p.m.
Vernon Downs Racino (4229 Stuhlman Rd., Vernon) – Dan Elliott and The Monterays, 8 p.m.

Friday, February 18, 2011

Miranda Lambert coming to Canandaigua

Country superstar, Miranda Lambert, will be performing at the Constellation Brands Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center in Canandaigua June 9. The show, which will also feature Justin Moore and Josh Kelly, starts at 8 p.m. Tickets, priced at $29.50 (lawn seating) and $47.50, go on sale March 4 at noon and can be purchased at the Blue Cross Arena box office in Rochester, Ticketmaster outlets, cmacevents.com and by phone charge at 800-745-3000.

Lambert was a contestant on the first Nashville Star, finishing third. She has released three albums, Kerosene (2004), Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2007), and Revolution (2010). Lambert has won numerous awards, including a Grammy in 2011 for Best Female Country Performance for her single "The House That Built Me."

She is engaged to country music star Blake Shelton.

Friday , Feb, 18: Ill Nino at the Westcott Theater

Ill Niño headlines tonight at the Westcott Theater

Ill Niño headlines tonight at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.). Every Last Breath, A New Revolution, Ekotren, Fashion Bomb and Amelia Is Dead open the show, which starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 at the door.

Also today

Steven Stucky at Onondaga Community College’s Storer Auditorium (4585 W. Seneca Turnpike), 11:15 a.m. - free admission.
Aztec Two-Step at the Auburn Public Theater (8 Exchange St., Auburn), 8 p.m. - $23.
Get the Led Out (Led Zeppelin tribute band) at Turning Stone Resort and Casino Showroom, 8 pm. - Tickets $10, $15, and $25.
Lissa Schneckenberger at May Memorial Unitarian Universalist Society (3800 E. Genesee St.), 8 p.m. - $15.
Cry To The Blind, Damaged In Transit, Professional Victims and Feeding Affliction at Lost Horizon (5853 Thompson Rd.)
Party In The Plaza with TJ Sacco and The Urban Cowboys at Paradise Market (Erie Blvd. E.), 5 p.m.
E.S.P., Kevin Downey Jr., and Dan Viola at Wise Guys Comedy Club (201 S. Salina St.), 5 p.m.

At the Clubs

Amber Inn (2424 Otisco Valley Rd., Marietta) – Bright Lights and Country Music, 6 p.m.
Asil's Pub, 220 Chapel Dr., Camillus) - Gary Dunes Band, 9 p.m.
The Beginnings II (6897 Manlius Center Rd., East Syracuse) – The Goods, 9 p.m.
Buffalo’s (2119 Downer St., Baldwinsville) – Dr.Killdean with Chuck Dean, 9 p.m.
Café at 407 (407 Tulip St., Liverpool) - Kanjira, 7 p.m.
Carnegie Café at Maplewood Inn (400 Seventh North St., Liverpool) – Custom Taylor Trio, 8 p.m.
Coleman’s Authentic Irish Pub (100 S. Lowell Ave.) – New Day, 10 p.m.
Creekside Books and Coffee (25 Fennell St., Skaneateles) - Mark Zane and Friends, 7:30 p.m.
Dailey's Pour House (9686 Main St. Brewerton) - Justin Oatman, 9 p.m.
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.) – Turnip Stampede, 10 p.m.
Drumlins Restaurant (800 Nottingham Rd.) - Jamie Notarthomas, 8 p.m.
Edgewater, 2 Oswego St., Baldwinsville) – Tiger, 9 p.m.
Empire Brewing Company (120 Walton St.) - Jason and Peg, 11 p.m.
Falcon Lanes (75 Pulaski St., Auburn) – The Singin’ DJ Terri Casbarro, 7 p.m.
Fusion Room (3705 Brewerton Rd., North Syracuse) – Kane, 5:30 p.m.; Dirty Little Secret, 10 p.m.
Gary’s Sports Bar (111 W. Bridge St., Oswego) - Magical Mystery Tour, 10 p.m.
Gio’s (207 Walton St.) - Colin Aberdeen, 6 p.m.
Happy Valley Inn (1628 Route 69, Parish) - Bill Oeinck, 9 p.m.
Iona Corners (Off Route 31, Memphis) – Nine Mile Creek, 8:30 p.m.
J.P.'s Tavern ( Syracuse St., Baldwinsville) - Mike Estep Band , 6 p.m.
Kelley’s Bar and Restaurant (5076 Velasko Rd.) – Ryan Burdick, 9 p.m.
Kitty Hoyne’s (301 W. Fayette St.) - 2 Hour Delay, 9 p.m.
La Vie Boheme Bistro (109 - 111 Madison Street, Oneida) – Open Mike with Woody, 7 p.m.
Limp Lizards (4628 Onondaga Blvd., Geddes) – One Eyed Jack, 9 p.m.
Lucien’s (7800 Brewerton Rd.) - Crimescene, 11:30 p.m.
Mac’s Bad Art Bar (1799 Brewerton Road, Mattydale) – SOS with Frank Stepanek, 10 p.m.
McNamara’s (5600 Newport Rd., Camillus) – Brian McArdell and Mark Westers, 8:30 p.m.
Metro Sushi Bar and Lounge (505 Westcott St.) – Joe Driscoll, 9 p.m.
Moondance Tavern (2512 Route 20, Marcellus) – Open Mike with Dan and Tom, 9 p.m.
The Nines (311 College Avenue, Ithaca) - Tommy Connors and Jeff Connor, 9 p.m.
Old City Hall (159 Water St., Oswego) - Frenay and Lenin, 6 p.m.; The Barndogs, 10 p.m.
Pizza Man's Pub (50 Oswego St., Baldwinsville) - Paul Taylor, 10 p.m.
Red Roosters Pub (4618 Jordan Rd., Skaneateles) - Flipside, 9 p.m.
Salt City Billiards and Sports Pub (3707 Brewerton Rd., North Syracuse) -Lou Sacco and Friends, 9 p.m.
Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.) – Los Blancos, 10:30 p.m.
Station 58 (3504 Brewerton Rd., North Syracuse) – Lonesome Crow, 9:30 p.m.
Suzy’s Tavern (6 Lexington Ave., Auburn) – Abigail , 9 p.m.
Trapper’s Pizza Pub (5950 Butternut Dr., East Syracuse) – Just Joe, 7 p.m.
Ukranian National Club (125 Washington St., Auburn) - D.I.L.F., 9 p.m.
Village Tavern (6 E. Main St., Marcellus) – Gina Rose Band, 9 p.m.

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Thursday, Feb. 17: Robert Cray at Turning Stone tonight

Robert Cray is at Turning Stone Thursday

Blues guitarist Robert Cray performs tonight at the Showroom at Turning Stone Resort and Casino in Verona. Shemekia Copeland opens the show, which starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $30, $35, and $45.

Also tonight

BioDiesel, Roots Collider and Dirty Paris at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.), 8 p.m. - $10.
Brian Stokes Mitchell Trio at Schine Student Center’s Goldstein Auditorium on the SU campus, 8 p.m. - $20.
Open Mike Night at Kellish Hill Farm (3192 Pompey Center Road, Manlius0, 7 p.m. - donations please.

At the clubs

Tommy Connors at Kitty Hoynes Irish Pub & Restaurant (301 W. Fayette St.), 8 p.m.
E.S.P. at Mohegan Manor, Club Sushi (58 Oswego St., Baldwinsville), 6:30 p.m.
Electric Moonpies at Knoxie’s Pub (7088 Route 20, Pompey), 8 p.m.
Tim Herron at Coleman’s Authentic Irish Pub (100 S. Lowell Ave.), 10 p.m.
Industrial Goth Night at Fusion (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 9 p.m.
Joe Whiting and Terry Quill at Beach House Bar & Grill (1928 East Shore Drive, Lansing), 6:30 p.m.
All-Purpose String Band at Whitewater Tavern (3753 Route 31, Canastota), 9:30 p.m.
Open Mike with Ronnie Dark All-Stars at Mac’s Bad Art Bar (1799 Brewerton Road, Mattydale), 9 p.m.
Open Mike at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.), 7:30 p.m.
Sugardaddys at Limp Lizard Bar and Grill (4628 Onondaga Blvd.), 7 p.m.
Dennis Veator at Iona Corners Tavern, 67 Memphis Road, Memphis), 7 p.m.
Marty Lee Flynn and Shannon Rae at Parker’s Grille & Tap House (129 Genesee Street Auburn)
Joanne Perry hosts Open Mic at Creekside Books and Coffee (35 Fennell St, Skaneateles), 6:30 p.m.
John Lerner hosts Open Mic at Pizza Man Pub (50 Oswego St., Baldwinsville), 7:30 p.m.
The Sadies at Lost Horizon (5863 Thompson Road)
Pale Green Stars at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.)
Salt City Ramblers at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.)

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Wednesday, Feb. 16: Cowboy Mouth at the Westcott

Cowboy Mouth headlines tonight at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott Wt.). Silent Fury and the Ray Johnston Band open the show, which starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 at the door.

Also tonight

Frenay & Lenin at Sheraton University Inn (801 University Ave.), 5 p.m.
Just Joe at Jake’s Grub & Grog (7 E. River Road, Brewerton), 7 p.m.
Karaoke w/Dr. Fantastic at Singers Karaoke Club (1345 Milton Ave.), 9 p.m.
The Singin’ DJ Terri Casbarro at The Falcons, Auburn
Merry Mischief host Open Mic at Public Library, Baldwinsville, 7 p.m.
Mark Gibson and Mike Ranger host Open Mic at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.)
Nasty Truth featuring Mark Hoffmann at Al’s Wine & Whiskey Lounge (321 South Clinton Street)
Jam Factor at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.)

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Tuesday, Feb, 15: Jimkata at the Westcott

Jimkata headlines tonight at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott Wt.). Ultraviolet Hippopotamus opens the show, which starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $12 at the door.

Also tonight

Open Mike w/Joe Henson at Village Tavern (6 E. Main St., Marcellus), 7:30 p.m.
Open Jam at Auburn Public Theater (108 Genesee St., Auburn), 7 p.m.
Sean Patrick Taylor at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.)

Monday, February 14, 2011

Why can't Syracuse get some big name shows?

Dave Matthews performed at Alliance Bank Stadium in 2009

I updated the concert calendar over the weekend and included shows outside the area. It irritates me that we can't seem to get any big name shows in Syracuse. Sure, Turning Stone attracts some biggies, but other than the state fair gigs, we are in a real concert drought.

What happened to bringing shows to Alliance Bank Stadium? Two years ago Dave Matthews, Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, and John Mellancamp all rocked the stadium and attendance was epic. We were promised more shows at that venue, but last year, nothing. Then we had the debacle at the Regional Market (Brett Michaels showed up for a concert that was canceled). The concert series at Syracuse's Inner Harbor was a hit, but even that event couldn't make enough money to continue. No wonder people don't want to play here. Maybe we've been blackballed?

Syracuse does draw smaller shows at various venues, but the big names hop right over us, playing Rochester and Albany. It hasn't always been that way. I remember seeing some great shows at the Dome (the WHO, Rolling Stones). People showed up for those.

Let's get Syracuse back on the musical map. Anyone have any ideas?

Sunday, February 13, 2011

Sunday, Feb. 13: Soja at the Westcott Theater

Soja brings its reggae rhythms to the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.) for an 8 p.m. show. Mambo Sauce and Chris Boomer open. Tickets are $20 at the door.

Also today

Classical Music Festival at the Blue Frog Coffeehouse (64 Main St., Cortland), noon - free admission.
Old-Time Music Jam at Kellish Hill Farm (3192 Pompey Center Road, Manlius), 1 p.m. - $2 suggested donation.
Clarinetist Jill Coggiola and members of the Syracuse University Clarinet Choir at the University United Methodist Church (1085 E. Genesee St.), 3 p.m. - free admission.
Antoinette Montague performs as part of the Central New York Jazz Arts Foundation's Black History Month cabaret at Syracuse University Sheraton’s Grand Ballroom (801 University Ave.), 6 p.m. - $25 for adults, $12 for students.
Art For The Heart: Benefit Cayuga Community Health Network and Cayuga Museum Of History with Joanne Shenandoah at Cayuga Community College’s Bisgrove Theater, Auburn, 1 p.m.
The Blacklites at Paradise Market (3179 Erie Blvd. E., DeWitt), 2:30 p.m.

At the clubs

Brown Skin at Dolce Vita World Bistro (907 E. Genesee St.), 8 p.m.
Donal O’Shaughnessy and Bryan Hyland at Coleman’s Authentic Irish Pub (100 S. Lowell Ave.), 4 p.m.
Electric Moonpies at Moondance Tavern (2512 Route 20, Marcellus), 5 p.m.
Just Joe at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.), 7 p.m.
Los Blancos at Empire Brewing Company (120 Walton St.), 12:30 p.m.
Paradigm Shift Jazz Trio at Al’s Wine & Whiskey Lounge (319 S. Clinton St.), 9 p.m.
Shakedown at Rooter’s Tavern (4141 S. Salina St.), 9 p.m.
Tom Gilbo and The Blue Suedes at Damon’s Restaurant (8424 Damon Road, Cicero), 2 p.m.

Saturday, February 12, 2011

Saturday, Feb. 12: Toby Keith at Turning Stone

Country superstar Toby Keith performs tonight at the Events Center at Turning Stone Resort and Casino in Verona. Eric Church and Crystal Shawanda open the show, which starts at 8 pm. Tickets are $85 and $125.

Also today

Syracuse Original Music Experience show with Elephant Mountain, Los Blancos, Joe Driscoll, Merit, Mike Powell, Sophistafunk, The Siders, Tim Herron Corporation (Lost Horizon), 8 p.m. - $10
Larry Hoyt and the Good Acoustics at the Westcott Community Center (826 Euclid Ave.), 8 p.m. - $10.
The Worst and Carnindyle at the Redhouse (201 S. West St.), 8 p.m. -$5.
Thinking of You: The Songs and Music of Love with Martha Grener on flute, Gerald Zampino on clarinet and pianist Maryna Mazhukhova at Andrews United Methodist Church, (100 Church St., North Syracuse), 2 p.m. - $10.
Phil Clarke Memorial Concert featuring Colleen Kattau, Separated by Birth and more at the Blue Frog Coffeehouse (64 Main St., Cortland), 7 p.m. -Donations requested.
Tim and Steve Schmidt at the United Church of Fayetteville’s Steeple Coffeehouse, (310 E. Genesee St., Fayetteville), 7:30 p.m. - $10.
Carmen Caramanica and His Trio with saxophonist Monk Rowe and vocalist Ann Carey, at the Kirkland Art Center (9½ East Park Row, Clinton), 8 p.m. - $15.
Voice Recital featuring Syracuse University's Sarah Detweiler and Rachel Boucher at Crouse College’s Setnor Auditorium, 8 p.m. - free admission.
The WALL 99.3/96.3 & Ken Paradise Live Remote with SU tickets and more giveaways at RJ Jewelers at Grant Ave Plaza, Auburn, 10 a.m.
All Shook Up at Auburn High School Auditorium, Auburn, 7:30 p.m.
3rd Annual Gospel Festival with host Kirk Franklin and choirs from Syracuse, Colgate and Cornell University’s at Colgate University Chapel, Hamilton, 7 p.m.
Valentine Hullabaloo with Ithaca Gay Men’s Chorus at Oasis Dance Club, Ithaca, 5 p.m.

At the Clubs

The Beginnings II (6897 Manlius Center Rd., East Syracuse) – Gary Dunes Band, 10 p.m.
Buffalo’s (2119 Downer St., Baldwinsville) – Born Again Rebel, 9:30 p.m.
CJ's Pub (8902 South Seneca St., Weedsport) - Restless Souls, 9 p.m.
Carnegie Café at Maplewood Inn (400 Seventh North St., Liverpool) – Andrea Micelli and Moss, 8 p.m.
Cato Hotel (2517 W. Main St., Cato) – Chameleon, 8 p.m.
Cedar House (813 W. Genesee St., Skaneateles) – Dave Hanlon’s Cookbook, 9 p.m.
Coleman’s Authentic Irish Pub (100 S. Lowell Ave.) –Virgil Cain, 10 p.m.
Cornerstone Restaurant and Bar (6805 Main St., Redcreek) – Damdog, 9 p.m.
Creekside Books and Coffee (25 Fennell St., Skaneateles) - Dave Eno, 7:30 p.m.
Dilaj’s (Route 34, Auburn) – Stone River Band, 8 p.m.
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.) – Super Delinquents, 10 p.m.
Dox Grill (9170 Horse Shoe Islnd Rd., Clay) - Loose Rendition, 9 p.m.
Fireside Inn (2345 W. Genesee Rd., Baldwinsville) – Dan Elliott and the Monterays, 7:30 p.m.
FloJo's Restaurant (9022 Plainville Road Lysander) - Nine Mile Creek, 9 p.m.
Fusion Room (3705 Brewerton Rd., North Syracuse) – All Ages Band Showcase, 3 p.m.; Jayne Dracula, Road to Ruin, Undergang, Gravity Crank, 10 p.m.
Gathering Lounge (Route 57, Liverpool) – Tiger, 9 p.m.
Greene’s Ale House and Grille (104 W. Bridge St., Oswego) – Dave Hawthorn, 10 p.m.
Iona Corners (Off Route 31, Memphis) – Lisa Lee Trio, 9 p.m.
Lake Como Inn (1297 E.Lake Rd., Cortland) - Headin’ South, 9 p.m.
Lakeview Lanes (723 Route 3, Fulton) – Smokin Worm, 10 p.m.
Limp Lizards (4628 Onondaga Blvd., Geddes) – John Glenn Band, 9 p.m.
The Lost Horizon (5853 Thompson Rd.) – Elephant Mountain, Los Blancos 8 p.m.
Mac’s Bad Art Bar (1799 Brewerton Road, Mattydale) – 50/50, 10 p.m.
Moondance Tavern (2512 Route 20, Marcellus) – Sarah Horner Band, 9 p.m.
The Overlook (Route 174, Marietta) – Fully Loaded Band, 9 p.m.
Paradise Market (Erie Blvd. E.) - 2 Hour Delay, 2:30 p.m.
Phoebe's Garden Café (900 E. Genesee St.) – Tumbleweed Jones Band with Ed Balduzzi, 9:30 p.m.
Pizza Man's Pub (50 Oswego St., Baldwinsville) - The Guise, 10 p.m.
Pooch’s Sports Bar and Grill (1627 Milton Ave., Solvay) – Menagecoustic, 9 p.m.
Pricker Bush (3642 County Route 57, Oswego) - Magical Mystery Tour, 9 p.m.
Red Sun Roasting Company (West 1st St., Oswego) – True North Trio, 8 p.m.
River Rock Bar and Grill (8 Bridge St., Phoenix) – Hendry, 9 p.m.
Sandy Pond Steakhouse (Sandy Pond) - Jimmy Rogers and Over the Top, 6 p.m.
Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.) – Corn-Bred, 9 p.m.
Station 58 (3504 Brewerton Rd., North Syracuse) – Adrenaline Crush, 10 p.m.
Suzy’s Tavern (6 Lexington Ave., Auburn) – Short Bus, 9 p.m.
TC’s Place (11238 South St., Cato) - Crimescene, 9:30 p.m.
VFW Phoenix (70 Culvert St., Phoenix) - Southern Comfort Band, 8 p.m.
Vernon Downs Racino (4229 Stuhlman Rd., Vernon) – Michael and Anjela Lynn, 9 p.m.

Friday, February 11, 2011

Friday, Feb. 11: Paula Cole in Ithaca and much more

Paula Cole is promoting her new CD, 'Ithaca'

Singer/songwriter Paula Cole will be at the Hangar Theatre (810 Taughannock Blvd., Ithaca) for an 8 p.m. show. Tickets are $29.50 and $39.50.

Also tonight

Beatlemania Now at the Showroom at Turning Stone Resort and Casino Showroom in Verona. The show starts at 8 p.m. and tickets are $15, $20, and $30.
The Maybelles at the Kirkland Art Center (9½ East Park Row, Clinton), 8 p.m. - $15.
Sam Slam XXXV featuring Slamapalooza, plus Kung Fu, Higher Organics and Audioinflux at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.), 8 p.m. - $10.
All Shook Up at Auburn High School Auditorium, Auburn, 7:30 p.m.
Voices Of Africa at Smith Opera House, Geneva

At the Clubs

Asil's Pub, 220 Chapel Dr., Camillus) - Dr. Killdean, 9 p.m.
Brae Loch Inn (2 Albany St., Cazenovia) - The Barrigar Brothers, 8 p.m.
Bridge Street Tavern (109 Bridge St., Solvay) – Frank and Burns, 9 p.m.
Buffalo’s (2119 Downer St., Baldwinsville) – 2 Kool 4 Skool, 10 p.m.
Carnegie Café at Maplewood Inn (400 Seventh North St., Liverpool) – Dan Elliott and Wayne Muller Duo, 8 p.m.
Cato Hotel (2517 W. Main St., Cato) – Bright Lights & Country Music, 8 p.m.
Coleman’s Authentic Irish Pub (100 S. Lowell Ave.) – Off The Reservation with Tiger, 10 p.m.
Colonial Inn (8752 Turrin Rd., Rome) - The Guise,8 p.m.
Dilaj’s (Route 34, Auburn) – Tom Gilbo, 8 p.m.
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.) – Isreal Hagan and Stroke, 9:30 p.m.
Edgewater, 2 Oswego St., Baldwinsville) – eXpoZure, 9 p.m.
Empire Brewing Company (120 Walton St.) - The Goonies, 11 p.m.
Fusion Room (3705 Brewerton Rd., North Syracuse) – CXtec Dinosaurs, 5:30 p.m.;Matt Raymo and Jim Brown, 8 p.m.; Utica Music and Arts Fest Presents, 10 p.m.
The Gatherings at Greek Peak (2000 State Route 392, Cortland) - Gary Frenay and Arty Lenin , 7:30 p.m.
Half Penny Pub (321 W. Fayette St.) – The Restless Souls, 9 p.m.
L.W.B.’s Camillus Grill (72 Main St., Camillus) - Menagecoustic, 8:30 p.m.
LaGraf's Pub (Tenth Street Oswego) - Bill Oeinck, 9:30 p.m.
Lakeview Lanes (723 Route 3, Fulton) – Chris Taylor Trio, 9 p.m.
La Vie Boheme Bistro (109 - 111 Madison Street, Oneida) – Open Mike hosted by Woody, 7 p.m.
Limp Lizards (4628 Onondaga Blvd., Geddes) – TJ Sacco & Electric Rodeo, 9 p.m.
Mac’s Bad Art Bar (1799 Brewerton Road, Mattydale) – Dirty Little Secret, 10 p.m.
McNamara’s (5600 Newport Rd., Camillus) – Better Than Bowling, 9 p.m.
McGillicuddy’s (5863 Scenic Ave., Mexico) – Just Joe, 10 p.m.
Monirae’s (688 County Route 10, Pennellville) – Taproot with Me Talk Pretty, 9 p.m.
O’Toole’s (113 Osborne St., Auburn) - Robert Scholl Trio, 9 p.m.
Pizza Man's Pub (50 Oswego St., Baldwinsville) - Hodson and Donelan, 10 p.m.
Red Roosters Pub (4618 Jordan Rd., Skaneateles) - 4ontheFloor with ScottyTrudell, 9 p.m.
Salt City Billiards and Sports Pub (3707 Brewerton Rd., North Syracuse) - Lou Sacco and Friends, 9 p.m.
Sheraton University Inn (801 University Ave.) – Donna Colton and Sam Troublemaker, 5 p.m.
Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.) – The Barndogs, 9 p.m.
Shhots (2026 Teall Ave.) - Los Blancos, 8 p.m.
Sparky Town Restaurant (324 Burnet Ave.) - Tenor Madness, 9 p.m.
The Stone Lounge (128 Main St., Cortland) - Mark Doyle and The Maniacs, 7 p.m.
Suzy’s Tavern (6 Lexington Ave., Auburn) – The DT’s, 6 p.m.; Live Wire, 9 p.m.
Ukranian National Club (125 Washington St., Auburn) - Alibi, 9 p.m.
Vernon Downs Racino (4229 Stuhlman Rd., Vernon) – Soul Mine, 8 p.m.
Village Tavern (6 E. Main St., Marcellus) – Rhythm Method, 7 p.m.
Wise Guys (201 S. Salina St.) – E.S.P., 5 p.m.

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Thursday, Feb. 10: Live music events in and around the 'Cuse

Just Joe is at Empire Brewing tonight

Here's tonight's live music listing for your entertainment pleasure.

Open Mike Night at Kellish Hill Farm (3192 Pompey Center Road, Manlius), 7 p.m. - Donations appreciated
Dolores Mancuso at the Rome Art and Community Center (308 W. Bloomfield St., Rome), 7:30 p.m. - $15.
Cold Ethyl at Fusion (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 7 p.m.
Dave Hawthorn at Coleman’s Authentic Irish Pub (100 S. Lowell Ave.), 10 p.m.
East of Earth at Iona Corners Tavern (67 Memphis Road, Memphis), 8 p.m.
Just Joe at Empire Brewing Company (120 Walton St.), 10:30 p.m.
John Lerner hosts Open Mic at Pizza Man Pub (50 Oswego St., Baldwinsville), 7:30 p.m.
Open Mike with Joanne Perry at Creekside Books & Coffee (35 Fennell St., Skaneateles), 6:30 p.m.
Open Mike at Hurricanes Bar (Water Street, Oswego), 10 p.m.
Cliff McCann at Parker’s Grille & Tap House, Auburn
Stephanie at Millstone Restaurant (354 Route 5, Elbridge), 8 p.m.
Stir Up The Gravy at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.)
The Fab 570 at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.), 8 p.m.
The Scoundrels at Limp Lizard Bar and Grill (4628 Onondaga Blvd.), 7 p.m.
Tumbleweed Jones Band with The Thicket at Bluewater Grill (11 Genesee St., Skaneateles), 9 p.m.

DJ and Karaoke

DJ Skeet at CaddyShack Tavern (402 Old Liverpool Road, Liverpool), 10 p.m.
Karaoke at Fusion (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 8 p.m.
Karaoke with DJ Skoob at Singers Karaoke Club (1345 Milton Ave.), 9 p.m.

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Wednesday, Feb. 9: Little River Band at Smith Opera House

The Little River Band is at the Smith Opera House (82 Seneca St., Geneva) for a 7:30 p.m. show. Tickets are $30.

Also tonight

Tea Leaf Green at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.), 8 p.m. - $22 at the door.
Frenay and Lenin at Sheraton University Inn (801 University Ave.), 5 p.m.
Dave Hawthorn at Woody’s Jerkwater Grill (2811 Brewerton Road, Mattydale), 9 p.m.
Ron Spencer Banda at Snubbing Post (Route 46, Rome), 7 p.m.
Phantom Acoustic Showcase at Fusion (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 8 p.m.
I.D.K. at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.)
Kim Fetters and Andy Rudy at Daniella’s Steakhouse (670 State Fair Boulevard)

Open Mic, DJ and Karaoke

Karaoke at CaddyShack Tavern (402 Old Liverpool Road, Liverpool), 9 p.m.
Karaoke at Shenanigan’s (318 E. Fayette St.), 6 p.m.
Karaoke with Dr. Fantastic at Singers Karaoke Club (1345 Milton Ave.), 9 p.m.
The Singin’ DJ Terri Casbarro at The Falcons, Auburn
Joe Henson host Open Mic at Red Rooster Pub, Skaneateles Falls, 8 p.m.
Merry Mischief host Open Mic at Bramley Library, Jordan, 7 p.m.
Mark Gibson and Mike Ranger host Open Mic at Shifty’s, Syracuse

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Tuesday, Feb. 8: Excision - Subsonic Tour at the Westcott and more

Excision headlines tonight as the Subsonic Tour hits the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.). Also on the bill - Downlink, Anti Serum, and Milky Parkay. Music starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 at the door.

Also tonight

Open Jam at Auburn Public Theater (108 Genesee St., Auburn), 7 p.m.
Joe Henson host Open Mic at Village Tavern (6 E. Main St., Marcellus), 7:30 p.m.
Gary Frenay & Arty Lenin at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (2:40 W. Willow St.), 9 p.m.
Dave Hawthorn at Hotch’s (8081 Brewerton Road, Cicero), 8 p.m.
Karaoke at Applebee’s (628 S. Main St., North Syracuse), 9 p.m.
Karaoke with DJ Streets at Singers Karaoke Club (1345 Milton Ave.), 9 p.m.
Karaoke with Ormond Entertainment at Mac’s Bad Art Bar (1799 Brewerton Road, Mattydale), 9:30 p.m.

Monday, February 7, 2011

Upcoming events in and around the 'Cuse

Planning ahead? Here's what's going on in and around the 'Cuse this week.

2/8: Subsonic Tour Excision (Westcott Theater) - 8 p.m.
2/9: Tea Leaf Green (Westcott Theater) - 8 p.m.
2/11: Fusion fest Sam Slam XXV with Kung Fu, the Higher Organics, Audioinflux (Westcott Theater) - 8 p.m. - $12 in advance
2/11: Paula Cole (Hangar Theater, Ithaca)
2/11: Beatlemania Now (Turning Stone Resort and Casino), 8 p.m. - $15, $20, $30
2/11: Sammy Slam XXXV (Westcott Theater) - 8 p.m.
2/12: Syracuse Original Music Experience show with Elephant Mountain, Los Blancos, Joe Driscoll, Merit, Mike Powell, Sophistafunk, The Siders, Tim Herron Corporation (Lost Horizon), 8 p.m. - $10
2/12: Toby Keith, Eric Church (Turning Stone Resort and Casino), 8 p.m. - $85
2/12: Larry Hoyt and the Good Acoustics (Westcott Community Center)

Sunday, February 6, 2011

Sunday, Feb. 6: Live music events in and around the 'Cuse

From bluegrass to classical, there's something for everyone this first Sunday in February. Here's what's going on:

Harvey Nusbaum and the Salt Potatoes Band at the American Legion Hall (13 E. Main St., Marcellus), 11 a.m. - $10 for adults, kids under 16 free.
Society for New Music featuring pianist Sylvie Beaudette and guitarist Peter Kodzas at Liverpool Public Library’s Carman Community Room (310 Tulip St.), 2 p.m. - free admission.
Old-Time Music Jam at Kellish Hill Farm (3192 Pompey Center Road, Manlius), 1 p.m. - $2 suggested donation.
Mezzo-soprano Luba Lesser and pianist Maryna Mazhukhova at the Fayetteville Free Library (300 Orchard St., Fayetteville), 2 p.m. - Free.
Ruby Shooz at Paradise Market (3179 Erie Blvd.), 2 p.m.
Doc Weismore and The Ridge Road Ramblers at Coutnry Music Park, Cortland, 2 p.m.
Country Castaways Band at Castaways (916 County Route 37, Brewerton), 2 p.m.
Los Blancos at Empire Brewing Co. (120 Walton St.), 12:30 p.m.
Rooter’s Blues Jam with Shakedown at Rooters Tavern (4141 S. Salina St.), 9 p.m.

Saturday, February 5, 2011

Saturday, Feb. 5: Donna the Buffalo at the Westcott and much more

Donna the Buffalo at the Westcott Theater tonight

Roots rocker, Donna the Buffalo, performs tonight at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St). The Roy Jay Band opens the show, which starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $23 at the door.

Rescue Mission benefit at OCC
A cappella groups from area colleges perform tonight at Onondaga Community College's Storer Auditorium as part of, A Cappella for the Fellaa benefit for the Syracuse Rescue Mission. Groups include Closer Still (SUNY Oswego), The Crosbys (SUNY Binghamton) and Ithacapella and Premium Blend (Ithaca College). Geneva Convention and No Xcuse will also be part of the show, which starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 at the door.

Also tonight

Babik at the Oswego Music Hall, McCrobie Civic Center (41 Lake St., Oswego), 8 p.m. - $16 at the door.
Folkstrings at the Redhouse (201 S. West St.), 8 p.m. - $15 for adults, $12 for students and seniors.
Amy Gallatin and Stillwaters at the Center for the Arts (72 S. Main St., Homer), 8 p.m. - Free.
Mark Hoffmann Jams at the Inn Complete off Skytop Road on the SU campus, 8 p.m. - $5.
Syracuse Symphony Orchestra at Mulroy Civic Center’s Crouse-Hinds Concert Theater (411 Montgomery St.), 8 p.m - $16, $26, and $41.
Comedians Moody McCarthy and Paul Morrissey at Auburn Public Theater (108 Genesee St., Auburn)

15th Annual CNY Brewfest with Rob & The J’s (1 to 9 p.m.) at New York State Fairgrounds’ Horticulture Building, Syracuse

At the Clubs

American Legion (Route 57, Phoenix) – Southern Comfort Band, 7 p.m.
Back On Track Again Tavern (Route 11 Brewerton) – The Restless Souls, 9;30 p.m.
Buffalo’s (2119 Downer St., Baldwinsville) – Headin’ South, 9:30 p.m.
Carnegie Café at Maplewood Inn (400 Seventh North St., Liverpool) – Smokin’, 8 p.m.
Cato Hotel (2517 W. Main St., Cato) – Tiger, 9 p.m.
Cedar House (813 W. Genesee St., Skaneateles) – Johnny Rage, 9:30 p.m.
Club 48 (266 Route 48, Fulton) – Grind, 10 p.m.
Coleman’s Authentic Irish Pub (100 S. Lowell Ave.) – Mere Mortals, 10 p.m.
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.) – FabCats, 10 p.m.
Dominick’s Sports Tavern (234 E. Albany St., Oswego) – Born Again Rebels, 10 p.m.
Edgewater, 2 Oswego St., Baldwinsville) – F5, 10 p.m.
Fusion Room (3705 Brewerton Rd., North Syracuse) – Winter Defiance Party, 10 p.m.
Greene’s Ale House and Grille (104 W. Bridge St., Oswego) – Bill Oeinck, 10 p.m.
Iona Corners (Off Route 31, Memphis) – Menagecoustic, 9 p.m.
Lakeview Lanes (723 Route 3, Fulton) – Lakeview Lanes, 9 p.m.
Legends Tavern (137 Cayuga St., Union Springs) - Short Bus, 9 p.m.
Limp Lizards (4628 Onondaga Blvd., Geddes) – Dr. Killdean, 9 p.m.
The Lost Horizon (5853 Thompson Rd.) – The Failed States and Sarongs, 8 p.m.
Mac’s Bad Art Bar (1799 Brewerton Road, Mattydale) – Kat Tale, 10 p.m.
The Overlook (Route 174, Marietta) – The Bonecasters, 9:30 p.m.
Pizza Man's Pub (50 Oswego St., Baldwinsville) - Donna Colton and Sam Troublemaker, 10 p.m.
Red Sun Roasting Company (West 1st St., Oswego) – E.S.P., 8 p.m.
Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.) – John Puma and Booty Inc, 9 p.m.
Singers’ Karaoke Club (1345 Milton Ave., Solvay) - Karaoke with DJ Skoob, 9 p.m.
Station 58 (3504 Brewerton Rd., North Syracuse) – Fatal Sting, Smart Alec, 9 p.m.
Syracuse Suds Factory (320 S. Clinton St.) – Magical Mystery Tour, 9 p.m.

Friday, February 4, 2011

Friday, Feb. 4: Eric Krasno and Chapter Two at the Westcott

Eric Krasno and Chapter Two headline tonight at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.). Big Sam’s Funky Nation and Sophistafunk open. The show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 at the door

Also tonight

Dala at the May Memorial Unitarian Universalist Society (3800 E. Genesee St.), 8 p.m. - $15.
Syracuse Symphony Orchestra at the Mulroy Civic Center’s Crouse-Hinds Concert Theater (411 Montgomery St.), 8 p.m. - $16.
Yarn at the Nelson Odeon (4035 Nelson Road, Nelson), 8 p.m. - $20.
Milking Diamonds, Professional Victims, Phantom Chemistry at Spark Contemporary Art Space (1005 E. Fayette St.), 8 p.m.

At the clubs

Buffalo’s (2119 Downer Street Road, Baldwinsville) - The Union, 10 p.m.
Brae Loch Inn (5 Albany St., Cazenovia)- Lisa Lee Trio, 8 p.m.
Carnegie Cafe at the Maplewood Inn (400 Seventh North St., Liverpool)- Dave Hanlon’s Cookbook, 8 p.m.
Club Crystal (Water Street) - Malachi, 10 p.m.
Drumlins Restaurant (800 Nottingham Road) - Smoking Loons, 8 p.m.
Edgewater Grill (2 Oswego St., Baldwinsville) - Crime Scene, 9:30 p.m.
Fusion, 3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse) - Mark Doyle and the Maniacs, 5:30 p.m.; Reloaded with Jeff Garlow, 9 p.m.; Sickened Fate, Autumn Graveyard, Tempter, Vision Like Mind, Tree, 10 p.m.
LWB’s Camillus Grill (72 Main St., Camillus) - One on One with Scotty and Roy, 8 p.m.
La Vie Boheme Bistro (109 Madison St.) - Open Mike with Woody, 7 p.m.
Laci’s Tapas Bar (304 Hawley Ave.) - Puente Flamenco Music of Spain, 7:30 p.m.
Limp Lizard Bar and Grill (4628 Onondaga Blvd.) Flipside, 9 p.m.
Lost Horizon (5863 Thompson Road) - New Metal Showcase, 8 p.m.
Hotch’s (8081 Brewerton Road, Cicero) - Dave Hawthorn, 8 p.m.
Mac’s Bad Art Bar (1799 Brewerton Road, Mattydale) - I am Fool, 10 p.m.
McGillicuddy’s Pub & Lanes (5863 Scenic Ave., Mexico) - Amethyst, 10 p.m.
Pizza Man Pub (50 Oswego St., Baldwinsville) - The Restless Souls, 9 p.m.
Pooch’s Sports Bar & Grill (1627 Milton Ave., Solvay) - Mike and Stan, 9 p.m.
Red Rooster Pub, 4618 Jordan Road (Skaneateles Falls)- Miss E. and Paul Duo, 9
Salt City Billards (3707 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse) - Lou Sacco and Friends, 9 p.m.
Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.) - Noisy Boys, 4 p.m.; Ron Spencer Band, 9 p.m.
Sheraton University Inn (801 University Ave.) - Elephant Shoes, 5 p.m.
Station 58 (3504 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse) - Dirty Little Secret, 9 p.m.
Vernon Downs (4229 Stuhlman Road, Vernon)- Neverly Brothers Band, 8 p.m.
Village Tavern (6 E. Main St., Marcellus) - TJ Sacco and The Electric Rodeo, 7:30 p.m.
Wise Guys Comedy Club & Bistro (201 S. Salina St.) - E.S.P., 5 p.m.

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Thursday, Feb. 3: Jorma Kaukonen in Utica and more tonight

Jorma Kaukonen performs at Utica's Stanley Theatre

Hot Tuna's Jorma Kaukonen teams up with harmonica vertuoso Charlie Musselwhite and Jim Lauderdale for a great show at the Stanley Theatre (259 Genesee St., Utica). The show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $23, $33, and $68.

Also tonight

We Came As Romans, For Today, The Word Alive, Woe Is Me, Texas in July and Thoughts in Reverse at Lost Horizon (5863 Thompson Road, DeWitt), 5:30 pm. - $15.
J.T. Hall at the Cazenovia Public Library (100 Albany St., Cazenovia), 7 p.m. - Free.
Open Mike Night at Kellish Hill Farm (3192 Pompey Center Road, Manlius), 7 p.m. - donations accepted.
The Brew at the Westcott Theater, (524 Westcott St.), 8 p.m. - $10.
Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings at the State Theatre (107 W. State St., Ithaca), 8 pm. - $26.50.
The Delaney Brothers at Center For The Arts (72 South Main St., Homer), 8 p.m.

At the clubs

Virgil Cain at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.), 8 p.m.
Tommy Connors at Kitty Hoynes Irish Pub & Restaurant (301 W. Fayette St.), 8 p.m.
Joe Driscoll at Coleman’s Authentic Irish Pub (100 S. Lowell Ave.), 9 p.m.
E.S.P. at Mohegan Manor, Club Sushi (58 Oswego St., Baldwinsville), 6:30 p.m.
Grain Elevator at Station 58 (3504 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 8 p.m.
Just Joe at Empire Brewing Company (120 Walton St.), 10:30 p.m.
Tumbleweed Jones Band at Bluewater Grill (11 Genesee St., Skaneateles), 9 p.m.
Tonrico Scott (Derek Trucks’ drummer) at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.)
Joanne Perry hosts open mic at Creekside Books and Coffee, Skaneateles

DJ and karaoke

DJ Skeet at CaddyShack Tavern (402 Old Liverpool Road, Liverpool), 10 p.m.
Karaoke at Applebee’s (3189 Erie Blvd. E., DeWitt), 9 p.m.
Karaoke at Fusion (3705 Brewerton Road. North Syracuse), 8 p.m.
Karaoke at Bull & Bear Pub (1125 E. Water St.), 9 p.m.

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Wednesday, Feb. 2: Entertainment at area clubs tonight

Looking for something to do in and around the 'Cuse tonight? Here's what's going on:

Meridian Phase 2 at Crouse College’s Setnor Auditorium, SU campus, 8 p.m. Free.
Better Than Bowling featuring Sharon Allen at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.), 9 p.m.
Frenay and Lenin at Sheraton University Inn (801 University Ave.), 5 p.m.
Open Mike with Mark Gibson & Mike Ranger at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.), 9 p.m.
Open Mike with Secret ‘O’ Life at Opus Restaurant & Lounge (218 Walton St.), 9 p.m.
Phantom Acoustic Showcase at Fusion (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 8 p.m.
The Singin’ DJ Terri Casbarro at The Falcons, Auburn

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