Thursday, March 31: Live music in and around the 'Cuse

It's the last day of March and time to celebrate. What better way than to enjoy some great live music. Here's what's going on:

• Beach House Bar and Grill (1928 E. Shore Drive, Lansing) - Joe Whiting & Terry Quill, 6:30 p.m.
• Bluewater Grill (11 Genesee St., Skaneateles) - Tumbleweed Jones Band w/Special Guests, 9 p.m.
• Conella’s (411 W. Manlius St., East Syracuse) - Donna Leigh and Linda Griffin, 7:30 p.m.
• Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow Street) - Pale Green Stars
• Creekside Books & Coffee (35 Fennell St., Skaneateles) - Acoustic Open Mike, 6:30 p.m.
• Empire Brewing Company (120 Walton St.) - Just Joe, 10:30 p.m.
• Hurricanes Bar (Water Street, Oswego) - Open Mike w/Bill Oeinck, 10 p.m.
• Iona Corners (Off Route 31, Memphis) – Breeders All Star Jam
• Kitty Hoynes Irish Pub (301 W. Fayette St.) - Tommy Connors, 8 p.m.
• Limp Lizards (4628 Onondaga Blvd., Geddes) – Condor
• The Lost Horizon (5853 Thompson Rd.) – The Sadies
• Parker’s Grill (129 Genesee St., Auburn) - Rhyne McCormick
• Pelican Pete’s (3251 Milton Avenue) - Grand Opening with Tiger
• Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.) - Jamie Notarthomas, 8 p.m.
• Station 58 (3504 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse) - Catastrophe Me and Amerikan Primitive, 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) - Letizia Duo, 9 p.m.

DJs 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 w/DJ Skoob at Singers Karaoke Club (1345 Milton Ave., Solvay), 9 p.m.

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Wednesday, March 30: Cornmeal at the Westcott

Cornmeal performs tonight at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.). Driftwood opens the show, which starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $13 at the door.

Also tonight

• Arty Lenin and Dave Novak at Sheraton University Hotel (801 University Ave.), 5 p.m.
• Just Joe at Jake’s Grub and Grog (7 E. River Road, Brewerton), 6 p.m.
• Open Mike with Shirley and Friends at Shifty’s (401 Burnet Ave.), 9 p.m.
• Red Spider at Village Tavern (6 E. Main St., Marcellus), 7:30 p.m.
• Karaoke with Dr.Fantastic at Singers Karaoke Club (1345 Milton Ave., Solvay), 9 p.m.
• David Solazzo, David Cas T & Karl Sterling at Syracuse Suds Factory (320 South Clinton Street), 6 p.m.
• Bobby Paice Presents at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.)
• Dave Hawthorn at Woody’s Jerkwater Pub (2803 Brewerton Rd)

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Syracuse Symphony Orchestra board suspends operations

Tuesday, the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra’s board of trustees voted to suspend operations due to lack of funds. This will end the season, including the much anticipated performance by cellist Yo-Yo Ma scheduled for April 27.

The SSO will lay off all but eight employees. Ticket holders will not be given refunds.

SSO Executive Director Paul Brooks said the move to suspend operations was due to several factors. The SSO fell short of its March fundraising goal of $445,000 and did not receive the requested $1.3 million in concessions from the musicians. The SSO is $5.5 million in debt for the 2010-11 season.

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Music in the 'Cuse: The week ahead in CNY

Here's what's coming up this week in and around the 'Cuse

• 3/28: Comics Against Cancer with Tammy Pescatelli, Tom Cotter, Mark Gross, Greg Warren, TL Johnson, Steve Burr and Jamie Lissow at Geva Theatre Center, Rochester
  
• 3/28: New Kids On The Block and Backstreet Boys at HSBC Arena, Buffalo
  
• 3/29: Framing Hanley, Against The Wall, The Black Pockets and Me Talk Pretty at Lost Horizon, Syracuse
  
• 3/29: Furthur featuring Bob Weir & Phil Lesh at Forum Theatre, Binghamton
  
• 3/30: Cornmeal (Westcott Theater), 8 p.m.
  
• 4/1: James Keelaghan (May Memorial Unitarian Universalist Society)
• 4/1 - 4/3: 78th Annual Tigris Schrine Circus’ at NYS Fairgrounds Coca-Cola Coliseum, Syracuse, 7 p.m.
• 4/1: Toad The Wet Sprocket (The Egg, Albany)
  
• 4/2: Legends Of Jazz Series featuring The Lonnie Smith Trio (Legends of Jazz Concert Series, Storer Auditorium, OCC)
  
• 4/2: Syracuse Friends of Chamber Music Concert Series’ with The Ebene Quartet at Lincoln Middle School Auditorium, Syracuse, 8 p.m.
• 4/2: Kevin So at The Music Hall at Ontario Center For The Performing Arts, Oswego, 8 p.m.
• 4/2: Mountain Goats (Castaways, Ithaca)

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Sunday, March 27: New Riders of the Purple Sage at the Westcott tonight

Should be a great show tonight at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.) as the New Riders of the Purple Sage roll into the 'Cuse. The Z-Bones open the show, which starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 at the door.

Also today

• Old-Time Music Jam at Kellish Hill Farm (3192 Pompey Center Road, Manlius), 1 p.m. - $2 suggested donation.
• Syracuse Chorale performs Dvorak’s “Stabat Mater” at the First Presbyterian Church of Skaneateles (97 E. Genesee St., Skaneateles), 3 p.m. - $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and students, $8 for children
• Syracuse Vocal Ensemble at Storer Auditorium on the campus of Onondaga Community College (4585 W. Seneca Turnpike), 3 p.m. - Free.
• Vickie Green Memorial Scholarship Fund Benefit with Jim VanArsdale Duo at Fire Department, Moravia, 1 p.m.
• Meatball Madness: Benefit for Elmcrest Children’s Center with Mickey Vendetti and the Goodtime Band at Drumlins Country Club (800 Nottingham Rd.)
• Ricky Nelson Remembered with Matthew & Gunnar Nelson at Oneonta Theatre, Oneonta

At the clubs

• Billionaires at Paradise Market (3179 Erie Blvd. E., DeWitt), 1 p.m.
  
• Jerry Cali at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.), 7 p.m.
  
• 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.
  
• Open Mike with Gary Haydu at Shenanigan’s (318 E. Fayette St.), 7 p.m.
  
• Raised on Radio at Moondance Tavern (2512 Route 20, Marcellus), 5 p.m.
  
• Super Delinquents at Empire Brewing Company (120 Walton St.), 12:30 p.m.
  
• Paul Taylor at Red Rooster Pub (4618 Jordon Road, Skaneateles Falls), 5 p.m.
  
• Sarah Horner and Greg Carroll at The Sherwood Inn (26 W. Genesee St., Skaneateles) , 4 p.m.
  
• Johnny Rage host Open Mic at Bridge Street Tavern (109 Bridge St., Solvay), 7 p.m.
  
• Tom Townsley All Stars host Open Mic at Rooters (Valley Plaza, South Salina St.)
  
• The Flyin’ Column at Coleman’s Authentic Irish Pub (100 S. Lowell Ave.) , 4 p.m.

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Saturday, March 26: Larry Hoyt and the Good Acoustics in Fayetteville

Larry Hoyt and the Good Acoustics perform tonight at the United Church of Christ's Steeple Coffeehouse (310 E. Genesee St., Fayetteville). The show starts at 7:30 p.m. A $10 donation is requested.

Also today

• Community Drum Circle at Kellish Hill Farm (3192 Pompey Center Road, Manlius), 1 p.m. - $5 requested donation.
• Jill Andrews and Amy Speace at the Nelson Odeon (4035 Nelson Road, Nelson), 8 p.m. - $20.
• Syracuse Symphony Orchestra at Mulroy Civic Center’s Crouse-Hinds Concert Theater (411 Montgomery St.), 8 p.m. - $16, $26, $41.
• Syracuse Vocal Ensemble at the First Unitarian Universalist Society (109 Waring Road), 8 p.m. - $16 for adults, $14 for seniors, $5 for children.
• Utica Symphony Orchestra, “A Salute to Patriotism” with local high school choruses and tenor Jon Fredric West at the Stanley Theatre (261 Genesee St., Utica), 8 p.m. - $10 for adults, $5 for students and active military, $25 for families.
• The United States Navy Band at East Middle School’s Emerson Auditorium, Auburn, 7 p.m.
• Kathleen Madigan at Turning Stone Casino Resort Showroom, Verona

At the Clubs

• American Legion (Moran Post Rd., Camden) - Still Kickin’, 8 p.m.
• Anyela’s Vineyards (2433 W. Lake Road, Skaneateles) - Joe Whiting and Dave Walker, 4 p.m.
• Asil's Pub, 220 Chapel Dr., Camillus) - Morris and the Hepcats
• Buffalo’s (2119 Downer St., Baldwinsville) – Barndogs, 9 p.m.
• Bull and Bear Pub (125 E. Water St.) – Los Blancos, 10:30 p.m.
• CJ's Pub (8902 South Seneca St., Weedsport) - Tiger, 9 p.m.
• Candlelight Bar and Restaurant (380 S. Railroad St., Parish) – Paul Taylor, 8 p.m.
• Candy’s Roadhouse (Route 29, Oswego) – Just Joe, 9 p.m.
• Carnegie Café at Maplewood Inn (400 Seventh North St., Liverpool) - Smokin’, 8 p.m.
• Cato Hotel (2517 W. Main St., Cato) – Damdog, 8:30 p.m.
• Cedar House (813 W. Genesee St., Skaneateles) – The Buddy Barrette Band, 9 p.m.
• Creekside Books and Coffee (25 Fennell St., Skaneateles) - Edgy Folk , 7:30 p.m.
• Denny's Mountain View (6662 Route 281, Preble) - J.D and Rollin’ South, 9 p.m.
• Dilaj’s (Route 34, Auburn) – Stone River Band, 8 p.m.
• Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.) – Turnip Stampede
• Dox Grill (9170 Horse Shoe Islnd Rd., Clay) - Frank and Burns, 9 p.m.
• Earth Tones Coffee House (6197 Route 31, Cicero) - Rick Pallatto, 7 p.m.
• Fireside Inn (2345 W. Genesee Rd., Baldwinsville) – Brass Inc., 8 p.m.
• Fusion Room (3705 Brewerton Rd., North Syracuse) – Descending Angel, Spire, Knuckle Burn, Kill the Maestro and Dee Thorpe, 9 p.m.
• George O’Dea’s (1333 W. Fayette St.) - Green On Top, 8 p.m.
• Iona Corners (Off Route 31, Memphis) – Gina Rose Band, 8:30 p.m.
• Jake’s Grub and Grog (7 E. River Rd., Brewerton) – Hendry, 10 p.m.
• Kitty Hoyne’s (301 W. Fayette St.) - The Edge
• Lake Como Inn (1297 E.Lake Rd., Cortland) - Custom Taylor Band, 9:30 p.m.
• The Lanterns (275 Rasbach Rd., Clayville) - Headin’ South, 8 p.m.
• Limp Lizards (4628 Onondaga Blvd., Geddes) – Chris Terra Band, 9 p.m.
• The Lost Horizon (5853 Thompson Rd.) – Live In The Lounge, 7 p.m.
• Mac’s Bad Art Bar (1799 Brewerton Road, Mattydale) – Kat Tale, 10 p.m.
• Meghan MacMurphy’s (7990 Oswego Rd., Liverpool) - Prime Time Horns, 9:30 p.m.
• Monirae’s (688 County Route 10, Pennellville) – 50/50, 10 p.m.
• Moondance Tavern (2512 Route 20, Marcellus) – Rhythm Method, 9 p.m.
  
• Paradise Market (Erie Blvd. E.) - Vogues, 2 p.m.
  
• Piggy Pat's (Route 8 and Kellogg Rd., Washington Mills) - Bernie Clarke and the Rhythm Sharks
  
• Pooch’s Sports Bar and Grill (1627 Milton Ave., Solvay) – Chris Lizzi Band, 9 p.m.
  
• Pricker Bush (3642 County Route 57, Oswego) - Elephantshoes, 9 p.m.
  
• Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.) – Dark Hollow, 10 p.m.
  
• Snubbing Post (Route 46 N., Rome) - Ron Spencer Band, 9:30 p.m.
  
• Station 58 (3504 Brewerton Rd., North Syracuse) – Born Again Rebels, 9 p.m.
  
• Suzy’s Tavern (6 Lexington Ave., Auburn) –Under The Gun, 9 p.m.
  
• Syracuse Suds Factory (320 S. Clinton St.) – Willie Kramer Band, 9 p.m.

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Friday, March 25: Nancy Kelly at Community Folk Art Center and more

Nancy Kelly and the Young Jazz Giants perform tonight as part of "An Evening of Jazz and Wine Tasting" at the Community Folk Art Center (805 Genesee St.). The event will benefit the center's 40th anniversary set for next year and starts at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $25.

Also tonight

• Cellist Elinor Frey at the United Presbyterian Church (25 Church St., Cortland), 8 p.m. - Free.
• Gandalf Murphy and the Slambovian Circus of Dreams at Auburn Public Theater (8 Exchange St., Auburn), 8 p.m - $20. 253-6669.
• NYS Baroque at Crouse College’s Setnor Auditorium, Syracuse University campus, 8 p.m. - $25 for adults, $20 for seniors, free for grades 3-12.
• Classic guitarist Eliot Fisk and Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra music director JoAnn Falletta perform with the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra at the Mulroy Civic Center’s Crouse-Hinds Concert Theater (411 Montgomery St.), 8 p.m. - $16, $26, $41.
• Auburn Chamber Orchestra at First Presbyterian Church, Auburn, 7:30 p.m.
• Great Lakes Guitar Concert’ with Eastman School Of Music Masters Students at XL Project Gallery, Syracuse, 7:30 p.m.
• Psychopath, Cosmic Sea, Exit Existance, Infernal Thorn and Perpetual Burn at Lost Horizon, Syracuse, 7 p.m.

At the clubs

• Back On Track Again Tavern (Route 11 Brewerton) – Custom Taylor Band, 9 p.m.
• Brae Loch Inn (2 Albany St., Cazenovia) - Lisa Lee Trio, 8 p.m.
• Bridge Street Tavern (109 Bridge St., Solvay) – Smokin’ Worm, 9 p.m.
• Buffalo’s (2119 Downer St., Baldwinsville) – Born Again Rebels, 9 p.m.
• Carnegie Café at Maplewood Inn (400 Seventh North St., Liverpool) Isreal Hagan and Stroke, 8 p.m.
• Dewey’s Third Ward Tavern (39 Bridge St., Seneca Falls) - Paul Taylor, 9:30 p.m.
• Dilaj’s (Route 34, Auburn) – Stone River Band, 8 p.m.
• Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.) – Super Delinquents, 9 p.m.
• Earth Tones Coffee House (6197 Route 31, Cicero) - Joe Donelan, 7 p.m.
• Edgewater, 2 Oswego St., Baldwinsville) – Tiger, 9 p.m.
• Empire Brewing Company (120 Walton St.) - The Goonies, 11 p.m.
• Fireside Inn (2345 W. Genesee Rd., Baldwinsville) – Brian McArdell and Mark Westers, 8 p.m.
• FloJo's Restaurant (9022 Plainville Road Lysander) - Nine Mile Creek, 9 p.m.
• Fusion Room (3705 Brewerton Rd., North Syracuse) – eXpoZure, 10 p.m.
• Gary’s Sports Bar (111 W. Bridge St., Oswego) - Magical Mystery Tour, 10 p.m.
• The Gatherings at Greek Peak (2000 State Route 392, Cortland) - Frenay and Lenin, 8 p.m.
• Kitty Hoyne’s (301 W. Fayette St.) - 2 Hour Delay, noon
• L.W.B.’s Camillus Grill (72 Main St., Camillus) - Mike Sims, Stan and Troy, 8:30 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.
• McGillicuddy’s (5863 Scenic Ave., Mexico) – Just Joe, 10 p.m.
• Monirae’s (688 County Route 10, Pennellville) – Future Leaders Of America, Quarterly, Embrace and Massacre, 10 p.m.
• Old City Hall (159 Water St., Oswego) - Ryan Burdick, 6 p.m.
  
• Red Roosters Pub (4618 Jordan Rd., Skaneateles) - Steve Odum Band, 9 p.m.
  
• Sheraton University Inn (801 University Ave.) – Miss E and Paulie Duo, 5 p.m
  
• Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.) – Chris Terra Band, 10 p.m.
  
• Shhots (2026 Teall Ave.) - Los Blancos, 8 p.m.
  
• Suzy’s Tavern (6 Lexington Ave., Auburn) – Spider Murphy Band, 6 p.m.; The Fester Band, 9 p.m.
  
• Ukranian National Club (125 Washington St., Auburn) - Iron Horse, 9 p.m.
• Vernon Downs Racino (4229 Stuhlman Rd., Vernon) – Michael and Anjela Lynn, 8 p.m.
  
• Village Tavern (6 E. Main St., Marcellus) – TJ Sacco and the Urban Cowboys, 7:30 p.m.

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Thursday, March 24: Edwin McCain at the Westcott

Edwin McCain headlines tonight at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.). Tommy Connors opens. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25 at the door.

Also tonight

• Open Mike Night at Kellish Hill Farm (3192 Pompey Center Road, Manlius), 7 p.m. - Donations appreciated.
• Jean-Michel Pilc at the Kirkland Art Center (9 ½ East Park Row, Clinton), 8 p.m. - $18.
• Words and Music Songwriters Showcase with host Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers featuring Ashley Cox-Sullivan, Wendy Ramsay, Shawn Sullivan and Josh Dekaney at Jazz Central (441 E. Washington St.), 8 p.m. - $10.

At the clubs

• Sue Alexander at Riverbend Coffee (Grant Ave Plaza, Auburn), 6:30 p.m.
• Chris Mosley and John Schulte at Parker’s Grille & Tap House (129 Genesee St., Auburn)
• House On A Spring at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.)
• The Scoundrels at Limp Lizard Lounge (4628 Onondaga Blvd., Geddes)
• Brian McArdell and Mark Westers at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.)
• Brian McArdell & Mark Westers. (Shifty’s, 1401 Burnet Ave.), 8 p.m.
  
• Ryan Burdick at Kitty Hoynes Irish Pub & Restaurant (301 W. Fayette St.), 8 p.m.
  
• Joe Donelan at Tavern on the Lock (24 S. First St., Fulton), 6 p.m.
  
• Larry Kyle, 7:30 p.m.; East of Earth at Iona Corners Tavern (67 Memphis Road, Memphis), 8:30 p.m.
  
• Fab Five Paul at Café at 407 (407 Tulip St., Liverpool), 7:30 p.m.
  
• Just Joe at Empire Brewing Company (120 Walton St.), 10:30 p.m.
  
• Open Mike at Creekside Books & Coffee (35 Fennell St., Skaneateles), 6:30 p.m.
  
• Sirsy at Village Tavern (6 E. Main St., Marcellus), 8 p.m.
  
• Tumbleweed Jones Band at Bluewater Grill (11 Genesee St., Skaneateles), 9 p.m.

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Wednesday, March 23: Civil Twilight at the Westcott Theater

Civil Twilight performs tonight at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.). A Silent Film and Aunt Martha open the show, which starts at 8 p.m.

Also tonight
Naples Philharmonic violinist David Mastrangelo performs with pianist Juan Francisco La Mann at the Sheldon Hall Ballroom, SUNY Oswego (7060 Route 104, Oswego) The concert starts at 7:30. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for students and seniors.

At the clubs

• Colin Aberdeen at Crossroads Bar and Grill (3120 N. Triphammer Road, Lansing), 6 p.m.
• Better Than Bowling with Sharon Allen at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.), 9 p.m.
• Just Joe at Jake’s Grub and Grog (7 E. River Road, Brewerton), 6 p.m.
• Phantom Acoustic Showcase at Fusion (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 8 p.m.
• Karaoke with Dr.Fantastic at Singers Karaoke Club (1345 Milton Ave., Solvay), 9 p.m.
• Gary Frrenay & Arty Lenin at Sheraton University Inn (801 University Ave.)
• Shirley and Friends host Open Mic at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.)
• Dave Hawthorn at Woody’s Jerkwater Pub (2811 Brewerton Rd., Mattydale)

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Tuesday, March 22: Open Mic and karaoke tonight

It's open mic night and karaoke night in and around the 'Cuse. Here's what's going on:

• Open Jam at Auburn Public Theater (108 Genesee St., Auburn), 7 p.m.
• Joe Henson hosts Open Mic at Village Tavern (6 E. Main St., Marcellus), 7:30 p.m.
• Colin Aberdeen at Limerick Pub (134 Walton St.), 10 p.m.
• Karaoke Krew with Ormond Entertainment at Mac’s Bad Art Bar (1799 Brewerton Road, Mattydale), 10 p.m.
• Karaoke with DJ Streets at Singers Karaoke Club (1345 Milton Ave., Solvay), 9 p.m.

Also tonight

• Hotch’s Sports Bar ( 8081 Brewerton Rd., Cicero) - Dave Hawthorn, 9 p.m.
• Mike McKay at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.)

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Headliners announced for this year's free Blues, Brews, and BBQ

The Max Weinberg Band and Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes will headline this year's TK99 Blues, Brew and BBQ on May 29 at Chevy Court at the New York State Fairgrounds. And, for the first time, there will be no admission charge for the event.

Other artists include Coco Montoya and The Fabulous Ripcords. More bands will be announced prior to the show.

The event starts at 3 p.m. with doors opening at 2 p.m.

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Monday, March 21: Dangermuffin at the Westcot Theater

Dangermuffin makes a stop tonight at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.). The show starts at 8 p.m. and tickets are $10.

Also tonight

• Open Mike with Joanne Perry and Wendy Ramsay at the Tipp Hill Café (126 Milton Ave.), 6:30 p.m.
• Stone River Band at Lakeview Lanes (723 W. Broadway, Fulton), 6 p.m.
• Miss E at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.)
• Karaoke with DJ Smegie at Singers Karaoke Club (1345 Milton Ave., Solvay), 10 p.m.
• Movin’ Idolz Karaoke Competition at Singers Karaoke Club (1345 Milton Ave., Solvay), 7 p.m.

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Sunday, March 20: Swing into spring with some live music!

There's a big benefit today in Auburn for Gandalf's Jimmy Aubin. Jimmypalooza features music from the Joe Whiting Band, Punchdrunk, the Buddy Barrette Band, and Bullseye. It starts at noon at Falcon Lanes (75 Pulaski St., Auburn). Admission is $10.

Also today

• Akuma Roots with Max McKee and friends at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.), 8 p.m.
• TK99 Soundcheck Live with host Dave Frisina’ featuring Miss E at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.), 7 p.m.
• The weekly Old-Time Music jam starts at 1 p.m. at Kellish Hill Farms (3192 Pompey Center Rd., Manlius). A $2 donation is requested.
• Civic Morning Musicals featuring members of Syracuse Opera perform at the Everson Museum of Art’s Hosmer Auditorium, (401 Harrison St) at 2 p.m. Admission is $15.
• 18th Century Women In Song with Linda Russell at Liverpool Public Library’s Carman Community Room (310 Tulip St., Liverpool) at 2 p.m. Admission is free.
• Solo Guitar Performances at Solvay Public Library’s Community Room (615 Woods Road, Solvay), 2:30 p.m. Admission is free.
• A Celebration of St. Joseph’s Day’ with Rocco & Paolo at The Springside Inn, Auburn, 4 p.m.
• The Master’s Touch Chorale at United Methodist Church, Marcellus, 4 p.m.

At the clubs

• Cassidy/McCale at Coleman’s Authentic Irish Pub (100 S. Lowell Ave.), 4 p.m.
• Tommy Connors at Sherwood Inn (26 W. Genesee St., Skaneateles), 4 p.m.
• Country Castaways Ban at Castaways (916 County Route 37, Brewerton), 2 p.m.
• Gary Haydu at Shenanigan’s (318 E. Fayette St.), 7 p.m.
• Lisa Lee Trio at Moondance Tavern (2512 Route 20, Marcellus), 5 p.m.
• Los Blancos at Empire Brewing Company (120 Walton St.), 12:30 p.m.
• Open Mike at Gary’s Sports Bar (111 E. Bridge St., Oswego), 9:30 p.m.

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Saturday, March 19: Cubical Sunrise at the Westcott

Cubical Sunrise performs tonight at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.). Desolation Angel opens the show, which starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10.

Also tonight

• Perfect Paintings: Wine & Chocolate, Art & Music with Mark Nanni at Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center, Auburn, 7 p.m.
• Karen Savoca & Peter Heitzman CD Release Party Promise at The Red House Arts Center, Syracuse
• Off With Their Heads, Bridge Under Fire, Of Fortune And Fame, Mayflower and The Flake Boys at Lost Horizon, Syracuse
• Charles Pillow with CNY Jazz Orchestra at Carrier Theatre at OnCenter, Syracuse
• Syracuse Children’s Chorus performs “The World Begins at Home” at Eastern Hills Bible Church (8277 Cazenovia Road, Manlius), 2 p.m. - Tickets $15-$19 for adults, $13-$17 for children.
• Songwriters Time to Shine at Kellish Hill Farm (3192 Pompey Center Road, Manlius), 7:30 p.m. - Donations appreciated.
• Central New York Jazz Nonet at Mulroy Civic Center’s Car
• De Danann at the Center for the Arts (72 S. Main St., Homer), 8 p.m. - $30 for adults, $25 for seniors, $10 for students, under 18 free.
• McPeake at the Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute (310 Genesee St., Utica), 8 p.m. - $30 for adults, $20 for students.
• The Men With A Purpose Benefit Dinner Dance with Old School and DJ Sweet Chocolate at ACF Recreational Facility, Sennett, 5 p.m.
• The Delaney Brothers at The Music Hall at Ontario Center For The Performing Arts, Oswego

At the Clubs

• Aherin Pub (3855 Split Rock Rd., Camillus) – Bright Lights & Country Music, 7 p.m.
• Back On Track Again Tavern (Route 11 Brewerton) – BackFlash, 9 p.m.
• Bridge Street Tavern (109 Bridge St., Solvay) – Frank and Burns, 8 p.m.
• Buffalo’s (2119 Downer St., Baldwinsville) – Lonesome Crow, 10 p.m.
• Candlelight Bar and Restaurant (380 S. Railroad St., Parish) – Bill Oeinck, 9 p.m.
• Carnegie Café at Maplewood Inn (400 Seventh North St., Liverpool) – Gary Dunes Band, 8 p.m.
• Cato Hotel (2517 W. Main St., Cato) – Flipside, 9 p.m.
• Cedar House (813 W. Genesee St., Skaneateles) – Dave Hanlon’s Cookbook, 9 p.m.
• Celtic Harp (805 Varick St., Utica) – Jimmy Rogers and Over the Top, 10 p.m.
• Creekside Books and Coffee (25 Fennell St., Skaneateles) - Joanne Perry and The Unstoppables, 7:30 p.m.
• Cross Lake Marina Restaurant (Jordan Rd., Cato) - Dave Hawthorn, 9 p.m.
• Denny's Mountain View (6662 Route 281, Preble) - Custom Taylor Band, 9:30 p.m.
• Dilaj’s (Route 34, Auburn) – Smokin, 8 p.m.
• Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.) – Reissues, 10 p.m.
• Dox Grill (9170 Horse Shoe Islnd Rd., Clay) - Loose Rendition, 9 p.m.
• Earth Tones Coffee House (6197 Route 31, Cicero) - Jesse Cleveland, 7 p.m.
• Fireside Inn (2345 W. Genesee Rd., Baldwinsville) – Letizia and the Z Band, 8 p.m.
• Fusion Room (3705 Brewerton Rd., North Syracuse) – Elevator Death Squad, Knuckleburn, Vision Like Mine, Zadoc and The Nightmare, 9 p.m.
• Gathering Lounge (Route 57, Liverpool) – Tiger, 9 p.m.
• Georgetown Inn (Route 80, Georgetown) - Paul Taylor, 9 p.m.
• Katie and Karl’s (9501 Harden Blvd., Camden) - Moss Back Mule Band
• Knoxie’s Pub (Route 20, Pompey) – TJ Sacco and The Urban Cowboys, 9 p.m.
• L.W.B.’s Camillus Grill (72 Main St., Camillus) - Lisa Lee Trio, 8 p.m.
• Mac’s Bad Art Bar (1799 Brewerton Road, Mattydale) – Kane, 10 p.m.
• McNamara’s (5600 Newport Rd., Camillus) – Tumbleweed Jones Band, 8 p.m.
• McGillicuddy’s (5863 Scenic Ave., Mexico) – f5, 9:30 p.m.
• Mikey's Tavern (1717 Milton Ave., Solvay) - The Goods, 9:30 p.m.
• Monirae’s (688 County Route 10, Pennellville) – When Everything Fails and Guests, 10 p.m.
• The Overlook (Route 174, Marietta) – Headin’ South, 9 p.m.
  
• Pooch’s Sports Bar and Grill (1627 Milton Ave., Solvay) – Menagecoustic, 9 p.m.
  
• Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.) – The Action!, 10 p.m.
  
• Skiff's (37 James St., Alexandria Bay) - Morris & The Hep Cats, 9 p.m.
  
• Springside Inn (Route 38 S., Auburn) - Bob Nodzo, 6 p.m.
  
• Station 58 (3504 Brewerton Rd., North Syracuse) – Grind, 9 p.m.; The Grind, 10 p.m.
  
• Sunset Grill (1319 Main St., Sylvan Beach) – Rewired, 9 p.m.
  
• VFW Phoenix (70 Culvert St., Phoenix) - Southern Comfort Band, 8 p.m.
  

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Friday, March 18: ZOSO at the Westcott and more tonight

Led Zepplin tribute band, Zoso, performs tonight at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.). The show starts at 8 p.m. and tickets are $15 at the door. After the show, the theater will be showing the SU NCAA tournament first round game.

Also tonight

• John Ford Coley, Paul Davie (Catherine Cummings Theatre, Cazenovia College), 8 p.m. - $25
• Irish Music Concert featuring Dan Martin at the Cazenovia Public Library (100 Albany St., Cazenovia), 7 p.m. - Free admission.
• The Farewell Drifters at the Earlville Opera House’s Arts Cafe (18 E. Main St., Earlville), 8 p.m. - $17 at the door.
• Delaney Brothers at the Oswego Music Hall, McCrobie Theater, (41 Lake St., Oswego), 8 p.m. - $14 at the door.
• Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross, Travis Barker at HSBC Arena, Buffalo

At the clubs

• Buffalo’s (2119 Downer St., Baldwinsville) – f5, 9 p.m.
• Carnegie Café at Maplewood Inn (400 Seventh North St., Liverpool) –Letizia and Urban Country, 8 p.m.
• Creekside Books and Coffee (25 Fennell St., Skaneateles) - East of Earth, 7:30 p.m.
• Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.) – Dave Hanlon’s Cookbook, 10 p.m.
• Drumlins Restaurant (800 Nottingham Rd.) - Degenerators, 8 p.m.
• Edgewater, 2 Oswego St., Baldwinsville) – BackFlash, 10 p.m.
• Empire Brewing Company (120 Walton St.) - Reissues, 11 p.m.
• Fusion Room (3705 Brewerton Rd., North Syracuse) – White Trash Assassins, 6 p.m., Last July, 7 p.m.
• Gio’s (207 Walton St.) - Colin Aberdeen, 6 p.m., Los Blancos, 10 p.m.
• Happy Valley Inn (1628 Route 69, Parish) - J.D.and Hank, 9 p.m.
• Hotch’s Sports Bar ( 8081 Brewerton Rd., Cicero) - Tiger, 9 p.m.
• J.P.'s Tavern ( Syracuse St., Baldwinsville) - Paul Taylor, 6 p.m.
• Kelley’s Bar and Restaurant (5076 Velasko Rd.) – Kim Fetters and Andy Rudy, 9 p.m.
• LaGraf's Pub (Tenth Street Oswego) - Bill Oeinck, 9:30 p.m.
• Lake Como Inn (1297 E.Lake Rd., Cortland) - Jimmy Rogers and Over the Top, 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) – TJ Sacco and The Urban Cowboys, 9 p.m.
• The Lost Horizon (5853 Thompson Rd.) – Live In The Lounge, 8 p.m.
• Lucien’s (7800 Brewerton Rd., Cicero) - Atlas, 10 p.m.
• Mac’s Bad Art Bar (1799 Brewerton Road, Mattydale) – Decree, 10 p.m.
• McNamara’s (5600 Newport Rd., Camillus) – Quickchange, 9 p.m.
• Millstone Restaurant (354 Route 5 W., Elbridge) – The Guise, 8 p.m.
• Moondance Tavern (2512 Route 20, Marcellus) – Open Mike with Dan and Tom, 9 p.m.
• O’Toole’s (113 Osborne St., Auburn) - Bert Scholl, 9 p.m.
• Old City Hall (159 Water St., Oswego) - Ryan Burdick, 6 p.m.
• Paddock Club (1 Paddock Arcade, Watertown) - Smokin’, 9 p.m.
• Red Roosters Pub (4618 Jordan Rd., Skaneateles) - Donna Colton and Sam Troublemaker, 9 p.m.
• Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.) – Isreal Hagan and Stroke, 10 p.m.
• Station 58 (3504 Brewerton Rd., North Syracuse) – Augustine, Tyrade and Shattered Envy, 9 p.m.
• Suzy’s Tavern (6 Lexington Ave., Auburn) – Mark Doyle and The Maniacs, 6:30 p.m.
• Ukranian National Club (125 Washington St., Auburn) - Timeline, 9 p.m.
• Uno Chicago Grill (520 Towne Drive, Fayetteville) - Brian McArdell and Mark Westers, 9 p.m.
• VFW Phoenix (70 Culvert St., Phoenix) - Southern Comfort Band, 8 p.m.
• Vernon Downs Racino (4229 Stuhlman Rd., Vernon) – Chris Taylor Trio, 8 p.m.
• Village Tavern (6 E. Main St., Marcellus) – John Puma and Booty Inc., 7;30 p.m.
• Wise Guys (201 S. Salina St.) – E.S.P., 5 p.m.

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Thursday, March 17: Happy St. Patrick's Day!

It's St. Patrick's Day and there's plenty of live music to help you get in the holiday spirit. Here's what's going on:

• Celtic Crossroads at the Turning Stone Resort and Casino’s Event Center (Thruway Exit 33, Verona), 3 p.m.. $25. 
•  Searson at the Turning Stone Resort and Casino Showroom (Thruway Exit 33, Verona), 8 p.m. $10. 
•  St. Patrick’s Day Bash’ with Cassidy McHale (noon), Quigsy & The Bird (2 p.m.), Boots ‘n Shorts (4 p.m.), Irish Step Dancers (5:30 p.m.), Soul Risin’ (6 p.m.) and Two Hour Delay (8 p.m.) at Quaker Steak and Lube (3535 Walters Road)
•  Open Mike Night at Kellish Hill Farm (3192 Pompey Center Road, Manlius), 7:30 p.m.

At the clubs

• Beach House Bar and Grill (1928 E. Shore Drive, Lansing) - Joe Whiting and Terry Quill, 7 p.m.
• Bluewater Grill (11 W. Genesee St., Skaneateles) - Tumbleweed Jones Band, 9 p.m.
• Creekside Books and Coffee (25 Fennell St., Skaneateles) - Open Mike, 6:30 p.m.
• Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.) – Miss E, 10 p.m.
• Fusion Room (3705 Brewerton Rd., North Syracuse) – St.Patrick’s Day Celebration, 6 p.m.
• Good Life (69 Main St., Camden) - String Bee, 5 p.m.
• Hurricane’s (Water St., Oswego) - Open Mike, 8 p.m.
• Limp Lizards (4628 Onondaga Blvd., Geddes) – El’Kabong Rides Again, 7 p.m.
• Mac’s Bad Art Bar (1799 Brewerton Road, Mattydale) – Open Mike with Ronnie Dark All-Stars, 9:30 p.m.
• Old City Hall (159 Water St., Oswego) - Elephant Shoes, 6 p.m.
• Parker’s Grill (129 Genesee St., Auburn) - Paul Taylor, 8 p.m.
• River Rock Bar and Grill (8 Bridge St., Phoenix) – Hendry, 7 p.m.
• Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.) – Noisy Boys, 6 p.m.
• Tavern on the Lock (24 S. First St., Fulton) - Joe Donelan, 6 p.m.
• VFW Phoenix (70 Culvert St., Phoenix) - Southern Comfort Band, 8 p.m.
• Wayside Irish Pub (101 East Main St Elbridge) - Jodogs, 7 p.m.

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Wednesday, March 16: Bells and Motley at LeMoyne

Bells and Motley Celtic Consort featuring Sandra and John Bromka perform at LeMoyne College’s James Commons, Campus Center. The show starts at  7 p.m. and admission is free.

Also tonight

• Patrick Grant at Le Moyne College’s Coyne Center for the Performing Arts (1419 Salt Springs Road), 7:30 p.m.- $15/adults, $10/seniors, free/students. 
• Linasa at Palace Theatre (2384 James Street), 7 p.m.
• Frenay and Lenin at Sheraton University Hotel (801 University Ave.), 5 p.m.
• Paul Taylor at Palisades Hotel (1921 N. James St., Rome), 8 p.m.
• The Common Taters at Red Rooster Pub, Skaneateles Falls, 9 p.m.
• Nasty Truth featuring Mark Hoffmann at Al’s Wine & Whiskey Lounge (321 South Clinton Street)
• Shirley Woodcok-Kolb & Friends host Open Mic at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.)
• Count Blastula at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.)
• Dave Hawthorne at Woody’s Jerkwater Pub (2803 Brewerton Rd., Mattydale)

DJ and karaoke

• DJ J.W. at Mac’s Bad Art Bar (1799 Brewerton Road, Mattydale), 8 p.m.
• Karaoke at CaddyShack Tavern (402 Old Liverpool Road, Liverpool), 9 p.m.
• Karaoke with Dr.Fantastic at Singers Karaoke Club (1345 Milton Ave., Solvay), 9 p.m.
• Karaoke at Shenanigan’s (318 E. Fayette St.), 6 p.m.

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Gregg Allman to perform at this year's Taste of Syracuse

Gregg Allman, of the Allman Brothers Band, will perform June 4 for the annual Taste of Syracuse. Allman will take the stage at 9 p.m. The event runs June 3 and 4 and will feature between 42 to 45 restaurant booths in around Clinton Square. Admission is free but there is a charge to sample food from the various establishments.

Once again, the event will feature three stages with music from some of the area's best bands. There will also be an amateur event on June 4.

Here's the lineup as it stands right now.

Friday, June 3

Main Stage

• Noon - Kim Monroe and Chris Eves
• 1:15 p.m. - Mick Fury
• 2:30 p.m. - Mike McKay
• 3:45 p.m. - Syracuse Academy of Science Atom Bomb
• 5:30 p.m. - Square Pegs
• 7 p.m. - Gridley Paige
• 8:15 p.m. - Radio Fever
• 9:30 p.m. - Under the Gun

Verizon stage

• Noon - Just Joe
• 1:45 p.m. - The Wannabes
• 3 p.m. - Colin Aberdeen
• 4:15 p.m. - The Fabulous Ripcords
• 5:30 p.m. - The Barndogs
• 7:20 p.m. - The Nasty Truth
• 9 p.m. - The Goonies

Erie stage:

• 4 p.m. - Catastrophe Me!
• 4:45 p.m. - White Picket Fence
• 5:30 p.m. - Black Lockets
• 6:15 p.m. the Failed States
• 7 p.m. Reckless Drivin'
• 8:45 p.m. Prime Time

Saturday, June 4

Main Stage

• 1 p.m. - South Bay
• 2:15 p.m. - Shakedown
• 3:30 p.m. - Miss E
• 4:45 p.m. - Must Joe & the Janglers
• 6 p.m. - Kane
• 7:15 p.m. - Super 400
• 9 p.m. - Gregg Allman

Verizon stage

• 11 a.m.- No Excuses a cappella
• Noon - FabCats
• 1:15 p.m.- Professional Victims
• 2:30 p.m.- Pale Green Stars
• 3:45 p.m.- Mark Doyle and the Maniacs
• 5 p.m.- The Reissues
• 6:15 p.m.- The Flashcubes
• 7:45 p.m.- 3 Inch Fury
• 9:15 p.m.- One Hard Krank

Erie stage

• Noon - 5 p.m.- local talent showcase
• 6 p.m.- Soul Risin'
• 7:15 p.m.- Stroke
• 9 p.m.- Custom Taylor Band

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Music in the 'Cuse: The week ahead

It's St. Patrick's week and there will be lots to do in and around the 'Cuse. Here's a sneak peak.

• 3/16: Bells and Motley Celtic Consort featuring Sandra and John Bromka  at LeMoyne College’s Campus Center, 7 p.m.
• 3/16: Patrick Grant at Le Moyne College’s Coyne Center for the Performing Arts (1419 Salt Springs Road), 7:30 p.m.- $15/adults, $10/seniors, free/students.
• 3/17: Celtic Crossroads (Turning Stone Resort and Casino), 3 p.m. - $25
• 3/17: St. Patrick’s Day Bash with Cassidy McHale (noon), Quigsy & The Bird (2 p.m.), Boots ‘n Shorts (4 p.m.), Irish Step Dancers (5:30 p.m.), Soul Risin’ (6 p.m.) and Two Hour Delay (8 p.m.) at Quaker Steak & Lube, Syracuse
• 3/18: Led Zeppelin tribute band ZOSO (Westcott Theater), 8:30 p.m. - $25 in advance
• 3/18: Feast of the Superb Owl with Milking Diamonds, Overkill Radio and Ian MacNeill at Lost Horizon, Syracuse
• 3/18: Comedian Ron White at State Theatre, Ithaca
• 3/18: Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross, Travis Barker (HSBC Arena, Buffalo) 
• 3/18: John Ford Coley, Paul Davie (Catherine Cummings Theatre, Cazenovia College), 8 p.m. - $25
• 3/19: The Delaney Brothers at The Music Hall at Ontario Center For The Performing Arts, Oswego
• 3/19: Karen Savoca and Peter Heitzman CD Release Party at The Red House Arts Center, Syracuse
• 3/19: Off With Their Heads, Bridge Under Fire, Of Fortune And Fame, Mayflower and The Flake Boys at Lost Horizon, Syracuse

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Prayers for Japan

A woman wrapped up in a blanket stands in the middle of rubble, looking at the city submerged under water in Ishinomaki in Miyagi Prefecture.  (AP Photo/The Yomiuri Shimbun, Tadashi Okkubo)

When I sat down to update this blog for the rest of the week, I found it difficult to focus on local entertainment with all that's happening in Japan. A disaster of this magnitude really puts things in perspective. Consider that this time last week, the biggest news story was the public meltdown of a drug addicted actor. How quickly life can change. Now, with a possible nuclear disaster looming, we can only wait, watch, and pray.

We are one planet and human suffering knows no boundaries. The picture above tells the story - hopelessness and fear. Please help by texting REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation.

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Sunday, March 13: Live music in and around the 'Cuse

Daylight Savings Time starts today, and that means we're one tiny step closer to spring. Celebrate the beginning of the end of winter by indulging in some great live music in and around the 'Cuse. Here's what's going on.

• Frankie Michaels at Paradise Market (3179 Erie Blvd. E., DeWitt), 1 p.m.
• JASS Jam Session at McNamara’s Pub (5600 Newport Road, Camillus), 1 p.m..
• Old-Time Music Jam at Kellish Hill Farm (3192 Pompey Center Road, Manlius), 1 p.m.
• Country Castaways Band at Castaways (916 Route 37, Brewerton), 2 p.m.
• Dan Elliott and Wayne Muller at Ernie’s Lakeland Café (779 State Fair Blvd.), 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.
• Open Mike with Gary Haydu at Shenanigan’s (318 E Fayette St.), 7 p.m.
• Donna & The Mystics at Dilaj’s Motor Lodge, Auburn, 2 p.m.
• The Hagin Family at Southern Cayuga Community Center, King Ferry, 1:30 p.m.
• Eggs and Kegs with Dave hawthorn at ACF Recreational Facility, Sennett, 10 a.m.
• Marty Lee Flynn at Cedar House Lanes, Skaneateles, 4 p.m.
• Cactus Jack at Moondance Tavern, Marcellus, 5 p.m.
• John Kamfonas at Furst Presbyterian Church, Baldwinsville, 3 p.m.
• Johnny rage host Open Mic at Bridge Street Tavern, Solvay, 7 p.m.
• Ceili Rain at Robinson Memorial Presbyterian Church, Syracuse, 2 p.m.
• CNY Flute Choir at Erwin First United Methodist Church, Syracuse, 4 p.m.
• Tom Townsley Allstars host Open Mic, Rooter’s, Syracuse
• Frank Rhodes host Open Mic at Shhots, Syracuse, 6 p.m.

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Saturday, March 12: Tony Trischka at the Westcott CC

Tony Trischka returns to the 'Cuse tonight for a performance at the Westcott Community Center (826 Euclid Ave.). The show starts at 8 p.m. and tickets are $15.

Also today

• Singstage Live with Paul Barrere and Fred Tackett (Little Feat) and Colin Aberdeen at Cazenovia College’s Cummins Theater, Cazenovia
  
• Dark Hollow at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.), 9 p.m.
  
• Closer Still at The Redhouse (201 S. West St.), 8 p.m. - $5.
  
• Benny Mardones and the Hurricanes at Paradise Market (3179 Erie Blvd. E., DeWitt), 1 p.m.
  
• Lakeside Art Show with The Barrigar Brothers at Fort Ontario Complex, Oswego, 7 p.m.
  
• Bonnie Harmon Benefit at Suzy’s Tavern (6 Lexington Ave., Auburn), noon
  
• Hamell on Trial at La Vie Boheme Bistro (109 Madison St., Oneida), 7 p.m. - $10.
  
• Joanne Perry and The Unstoppables at the United Church of Fayetteville’s Steeple Coffeehouse (310 E. Genesee St., Fayetteville), 7:30 p.m. - $10 suggested donation.
  
• Syracuse Friends of Chamber Music Concert Series’ with The Ames Piano Quartet at Lincoln Middle School Auditorium, Syracuse, 8 p.m.
  
• The Town Pants and El ’Kabong Rides Again at the Smith Opera House (82 Seneca St., Geneva), 8 p.m. - $12.
  
• Syracuse Symphony Orchestra at Mulroy Civic Center’s Crouse- Hinds Concert Theater (411 Montgomery St.), 8 p.m. - $16, $26, $41.
  
• Women Rockin’ the World with Colleen Kattau and emma’s revolution at the May Memorial Unitarian Universalist Society (3800 E. Genesee St.), 8 p.m. - $20 at the door.

At the Clubs

• Amber Inn (2424 Otisco Valley Rd., Marietta) – Fully Loaded Band, 9:30 p.m.
• Back On Track Again Tavern (Route 11 Brewerton) – eXpoZure, 9 p.m.
• The Beginnings II (6897 Manlius Center Rd., East Syracuse) – Gary Dunes Band, 10 p.m.
• Buffalo’s (2119 Downer St., Baldwinsville) – TJ Sacco and the Urban Cowboys, 9 p.m.
• Bull and Bear Pub (125 E. Water St.) – Just Joe, 7:30 p.m.
• Carnegie Café at Maplewood Inn (400 Seventh North St., Liverpool) –Miss E. and Dovetail Joint, 8 p.m.
• Cedar House Bowling Lanes (813 West Genesee St., Skaneateles) - Restless Souls, 8:30 p.m.
• Creekside Books and Coffee (25 Fennell St., Skaneateles) - The Sloppy Joes, 7:30 p.m.
• Dilaj’s (Route 34, Auburn) – Stone River Band, 8 p.m.
• Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.) – Fabulous Ripcords, 10 p.m.
• Earth Tones Coffee House (6197 Route 31, Cicero) - Kristen Turo, 7 p.m.
• Fireside Inn (2345 W. Genesee Rd., Baldwinsville) – Smokin’, 8 p.m.
• FloJo's Restaurant (9022 Plainville Road Lysander) - Flipside, 9 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) - 3 Inch Fury, 9 p.m.
• Iona Corners (Off Route 31, Memphis) – Damdog, 8 p.m.
• Jake’s Grub and Grog (7 E. River Rd., Brewerton) – Grind Rock Show, 10 p.m.
• Kitty Hoyne’s (301 W. Fayette St.) - Cassidy/McCale, noon
• Knoxie’s Pub (Route 20, Pompey) – Kyote Band, 9 p.m.
• Lake Como Inn (1297 E.Lake Rd., Cortland) - Headin’ South, 9 p.m.
• Limp Lizards (4628 Onondaga Blvd., Geddes) – Frank and Burns, 9 p.m.
• Mr. McGill's (2102 Route 5, Schuyler) - The Bomb, 9 p.m.
• Mac’s Bad Art Bar (1799 Brewerton Road, Mattydale) – Radio Fever, 10 p.m.
• Moondance Tavern (2512 Route 20, Marcellus) – SloRide, 8 p.m.
• Paddock Club (1 Paddock Arcade, Watertown) - Morris and The HepCats and String Of Pearls, 9 p.m.
• Redfield Square Hotel (Main St., Redfield) - Still Kickin’, 9 p.m.
• Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.) – Los Blancos, 10 p.m.
• Shhots (2026 Teall Ave.) - Thunder Canyon, 8 p.m.
• Springside Inn (Route 38 S., Auburn) - Tumbleweed Jones Band, 6 p.m.
• Station 58 (3504 Brewerton Rd., North Syracuse) – Reloaded, 9 p.m.
• Suzy’s Tavern (6 Lexington Ave., Auburn) –Live Wire, 9 p.m.
• TC’s Place (11238 South St., Cato) - Quickchange, 9 p.m.
• Trinity Community Coffee House (100 Main St., Camden) – String Bee, 7 p.m.
• VFW Phoenix (70 Culvert St., Phoenix) - Southern Comfort Band, 8 p.m.

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Friday, March 11: The High Kings at the Westcott Theater

The High Kings headline tonight at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.). Augustine, Feeding Affliction, and Born Again Rebels open the show, which starts at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $30 at the door.

Also tonight

• Andrew Russo performs Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” at the Mulroy Civic Center’s Crouse-Hinds Concert Theater(411 Montgomery St.), 8 p.m. - $16, $26, and $41.
• The Nields at the Kirkland Art Center (KAC) Coffeehouse (9½ East Park Row, off Route 12B, Clinton), 8 p.m - $15.

At the Clubs

• Buffalo’s (2119 Downer St., Baldwinsville) – TJ Sacco and the Urban Cowboys, 9 p.m.
• Carnegie Café at Maplewood Inn (400 Seventh North St., Liverpool) – Dave Hanlon’s Cookbook, 8 p.m.
• Dewittshire Tavern (3010 Erie Blvd. E., DeWitt) - Restless Souls, 8 p.m.; Gina Rose Band, 10 p.m.
• Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.) – Phil Petroff and Natural Fact, 10 p.m.
• Earth Tones Coffee House (6197 Route 31, Cicero) - Zach Russo, 7 p.m.
• Fusion Room (3705 Brewerton Rd., North Syracuse) – CXtec Dinosaurs, 5:30 p.m.;Matt Raymo and Jim Brown, 8 p.m.; Caged with White Trash Assassins, 10 p.m.
• Gio’s (207 Walton St.) - Colin Aberdeen, 6 p.m.
• Kelley’s Bar and Restaurant (5076 Velasko Rd.) – Elephant Shoes, 9 p.m.
• L.W.B.’s Camillus Grill (72 Main St., Camillus) - Scotty Fitz, 7 p.m.
• Lake Effect (7 Syracuse St., Baldwinsville) – Just Joe, 7 p.m.
• Limp Lizards (4628 Onondaga Blvd., Geddes) – Sugardaddys, 9 p.m.
• Mac’s Bad Art Bar (1799 Brewerton Road, Mattydale) – Candid, 10 p.m.
• McGillicuddy’s (5863 Scenic Ave., Mexico) – Tiger, 10 p.m.
• Millstone Restaurant (354 Route 5 W., Elbridge) – 3’s a Crowd Band, 8 p.m.
• Old City Hall (159 Water St., Oswego) - Ryan Burdick, 6 p.m.
• Paradise Inn Restaurant and Bar (7512 Port Ontario, Route 3, Pulaski) - Quick Change, 3:30 p.m.
• Red Roosters Pub (4618 Jordan Rd., Skaneateles) - Tumbleweed Jones Band, 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.) – Brian McArdell and Mark Westers, 5 p.m.
• Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.) – Fabulous Ripcords, 9 p.m.
• Song Mountain Ski Resort (Song Mountain Road, Tully) - Jam Bones, 7 p.m.
• Station 58 (3504 Brewerton Rd., North Syracuse) – Custom Taylor Band, 10 p.m.
• Suzy’s Tavern (6 Lexington Ave., Auburn) –Caustic, Nine Round and Cry To The Blind, 9 p.m.
• Ukranian National Club (125 Washington St., Auburn) - Luca Foresta & The Electro Kings, 9 p.m.
• Uno Chicago Grill (520 Towne Drive, Fayetteville) - Donna Leigh, 9 p.m.
• Villlage Perk Coffee House (156 Main St., Whitesboro) - Mark Zane and Friends, 8 p.m.
• Village Tavern (6 E. Main St., Marcellus) – Monster Machine, 7;30 p.m.
• Wise Guys (201 S. Salina St.) – E.S.P., 5 p.m.

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Thursday, March 10: Heavy Pets at the Westcott

The Heavy Pets headline tonight at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.). The Northbound Traveling Minstrel Jug Band and Moldy Miles open the show, which starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10.

Also tonight

• Comedian Paula Poundstone at the State Theatre (107 W. State St., Ithaca), 8 p.m. - $24.50, $29.50, and $36.50
• Glengarry Bhoys, Causeway Giants, Syracuse Kiltie Pipe Band and Johnston School of Irish Step Dancers at Johnston’s BallyBay Pub (550 Richmond Avenue), 7 p.m.

At the clubs

• Bluewater Grill (11 Genesee St., Skaneateles) - Tumbleweed Jones Band, 9 p.m.
• Coleman’s Authentic Irish Pub (100 S. Lowell Ave.) – Tiger, 10 p.m.
• Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.) - Stir Up The Gravy, 10 p.m.
• Empire Brewing Company (120 Walton St.) - Just Joe, 10:30 p.m.
• Limp Lizards (4628 Onondaga Blvd., Geddes) – Flipside, 9 p.m.
• Parkers Grille & Tap House (129 Genesee St., Auburn) - Virgil Cain, 8 p.m.
• Shifty's (1401 Burnet Ave.) - Frenay and Lenin
• Suzy’s Tavern (6 Lexington Ave., Auburn) – Stone Soul Foundation, 6 p.m.

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Rockin' the Red Cross set for April 29

The annual Rockin' the Red Cross Battle of the Bands takes place April 29 at the War Memorial at the Oncenter (515 Montgomery St.). The event will feature 12 bands from area companies. Proceed will go to the American Red Cross of Central New York.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and music starts at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance and $20 at the door.

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Wednesday, March 9: Chamber music in Oswego

Jonathan Pieslak performs as part of the Oswego Chamber Music Series at the Campus Center Auditorium, SUNY Oswego (7060 Route 104, Oswego). The concert starts at 7:30 p.m. and tickets are $15 for adults.

Also tonight

• Mohawk Valley Blues Society Jam featuring Blueprints at S at the Sheraton University Hotel (801 University Ave.), 5 p.m.
• Phantom Acoustic Showcase at Fusion (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 8 p.m.
• Merry Mischief host Open Mic at Bramley Library, Jordan, 7 p.m.
• Shirley and Friends host Open Mic at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.)
• IDK at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.)

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Music in the 'Cuse: The week ahead

Lots to do this week in and around the 'Cuse, including a special performance by Benny Mardones at Paradise Market's one-year anniversary celebration Saturday. Here's what's coming up.

• 3/7: Lucinda Williams (State Theatre, Ithaca)
• 3/8: Mac Miller (Westcott Theater), 8 p.m. 
• 3/10: Heavy Pets (Westcott Theater), 8 p.m. - $10 in advance
• 3/10: Paula Poundstone (State Theatre, Ithaca)
• 3/11: The High Kings with Augustine, Feeding Affliction, Born Again Rebels (Westcott Theater), 8:30 p.m.
• 3/11-12: Andrew Russo & Ronnie Leigh with Syracuse Symphony Orchestra (Crouse Hinds Concert Theatre) 
• 3/11: Ice Cube (Town Ballroom, Buffalo)
• 3/12: Tony Trischka (Westcott Community Center)
• 3/12: John "Dr. Dirty" Valby (Turning Stone Resort and Casino), 8 p.m. - $15, $20, $25
• 3/12: Ames Piano Quartet (Lincoln Middle School)
• 3/12: The Band Perry (Rapids Theatre, Niagara Falls)
• 3/12: Benny Mardones (Paradise Market, Syracuse)

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Sunday, March 6: Los Blancos and more at benefit today

Los Blancos, The Fabulous Ripcords, and Mark Doyle and the Maniacs perform today as part of Restorin' Lauren: Gettin' Stoked To Conquer Stroke. Proceeds from the event, which takes place at Upstairs at the Dinosaur (246 W. Willow St.), will go to help Lauren Kent, 28, who suffered a dibiliating stroke in November. A $20 is requested. The event runs from 4 to 9 p.m.

Also today

• Jammin’ For Jan’ featuring Jane Zell and Colin Aberdeen at Shifty’s, Syracuse, 8 p.m.
• Pete Yorn, Ben Kweller and The Wellspring at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.), 8 p.m. - $25.
• Bristol Mountain Bluegrass at Camillus Elks Club (6117 Newport Road, Camillus). Music starts at 5 p.m. after 3 p.m. spaghetti dinner. Tickets are $15 for adults.
• Highland Winds Clarinet Quartet at Liverpool Public Library’s Carman Community Room (310 Tulip St.), 2 p.m. - free.
• Mary Gauthier at the Earlville Opera House’s Arts Cafe (18 E. Main St., Earlville), 8 p.m. - $18.
• Old-Time Music Jam at Kellish Hill Farm (3192 Pompey Center Road, Manlius), 1 p.m. - $2 donation.
• Brian Regan (Crouse-Hinds Theater)

At the clubs

• Brian McArdell and Mark Westers at Moondance Tavern (2512 Route 20, Marcellus), 5 p.m.
• Changes in Latitude at Paradise Market (3179 Erie Blvd. E., DeWitt), 1 p.m.
• Country Castaways Band at Castaways (916 County Route 37, Brewerton), 2 p.m.
• Los Blancos at Empire Brewing Company (120 Walton St.) 12:30 p.m.
• Steve Odum Band at Big Kahuna’s (17 Columbus St., Auburn), 6 p.m.
• Paul Taylor at Sherwood Inn (26 W. Genesee St., Skaneateles), 4 p.m.

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Saturday, March 5: Winter Warmer festival at the Fairgrounds

Winter Warmer: Local Craft Beer, Food & Music Festival with Dark Hollow, Salt City Ramblers, The Brethren, Boots ‘N Shorts and Soul Risin’ is happening tonight at New York State Fairgrounds’ International Pavilion, Syracuse. Music starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $30 and $40.

Also tonight

• Fritz's Polka Band is at Utica Maennerchor (108 Flanagan Rd., Marcy, NY) for the annual Fasching Night celebration. The party starts at 7 p.m. Dinner and dance is $16, dance only $8.
• The Live's Ed Kowalczyk performs an acoustic set tonight at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.). Tonic’s Emerson Hart and Sixpence None the Richer’s Leigh Nash open the show, which starts at 9 p.m. Tickets are $30 at the door.
  
• Aaron Lewis at the Showroom at Turning Stone Resort and Casino, 8 p.m. - $50, $55, and $65.
  
• Syracuse Symphony Orchestra performs Beethoven’s “Pastorale” and more at the Mulroy Civic Center’s Crouse-Hinds Concert Theater (411 Montgomery St.), 8 p.m. - $16, $26, and $41.
  
• SUNY Oswego Music Department’s annual concert at Tyler Hall’s Waterman Theater, SUNY Oswego (7060 Route 104, Oswego), 4 p.m. - $10 for adults, $5 for students and seniors.
  
• The Woods Tea Co. at the Capitol Theatre (220 W. Dominick St., Rome), 7 p.m. - $12 at the door.
  
• Ruha and Dusty Pascal at Kellish Hill Farm (3192 Pompey Center Road, Manlius), 7:30 p.m. - $7.
  
• Dick Hyman at the Palace Theater(19 Utica St., Hamilton), 8 p.m. - Free.
  
• Mad Agnes at Oswego Music Hall, McCrobie Civic Center (41 Lake St., Oswego), 8 p.m. - $16 at the door.
  
• Angela Moonan at The Redhouse (201 S. West St.), 8 p.m. - $25 st the door.
$20/advance, $25/door. 425-0405.
• Jesse Winchester at the Center for the Arts (72 S. Main St., Homer), 8 p.m. - $25 for adults, $20 for seniors, $10 for students, under 18 free.
  
• Fleming Federated Mission Team Benefit with Diana Jacobs (6 p.m.) at Church Of The Nazarene, Auburn

At the Clubs

• American Legion (Route 57, Phoenix) – Southern Comfort Band, 7 p.m.
• Anyela’s Vineyards (2433 W. Lake Road, Skaneateles) - Elephant Shoes, 4 p.m.
• Barge Canal Coffee Company (37 Lebanon St., Hamilton) - Gandalf Murphy, 8 p.m.
• The Beginnings II (6897 Manlius Center Rd., East Syracuse) – Time Chaser Band, 9 p.m.
• Buffalo’s (2119 Downer St., Baldwinsville) – Kat Tale, 9 p.m.
• Candlelight Bar and Restaurant (380 S. Railroad St., Parish) – Just Joe, 9 p.m.
• Carnegie Café at Maplewood Inn (400 Seventh North St., Liverpool) – TJ Sacco and The Urban Cowboys, 8 p.m.
• Cato Hotel (2517 W. Main St., Cato) – Tiger, 8 p.m.
• Crossroads Bar and Grill (3120 N. Triphammer Rd., Lansing) - Jimmy Rogers and Over the Top, 9 p.m.
• Cross Lake Marina Restaurant (Jordan Rd., Cato) - Quick Change, 9 p.m.
• Earth Tones Coffee House (6197 Route 31, Cicero) - Fab Five Paul, 7 p.m.
• Fusion Room (3705 Brewerton Rd., North Syracuse) – Thee Penance Brawl, 10 p.m.
• Green Gate (2 Genesee St., Camillus) - Los Blancos, 10 p.m.
• Knoxie’s Pub (Route 20, Pompey) – Electric Moonpies, 10 p.m.
• L.W.B.’s Camillus Grill (72 Main St., Camillus) - Brian McArdell and Mark Westers, 7 p.m.
• Lakeview Lanes (723 Route 3, Fulton) – Custom Taylor Band, 9 p.m.
• Limp Lizards (4628 Onondaga Blvd., Geddes) – Dr.Killdean, 9 p.m.
• Mac’s Bad Art Bar (1799 Brewerton Road, Mattydale) –Under The Gun, 10 p.m.
• Monirae’s (688 County Route 10, Pennellville) – The Guise, 10 p.m.
• Paradise Market (Erie Blvd. E.) - Soul Mine, 1 p.m.
  
• Phoebe's Garden Café (900 E. Genesee St.) – Dave Hanlon’s Cookbook, 9:30 p.m.
  
• Pizza Man's Pub (50 Oswego St., Baldwinsville) - Hendry, 10 p.m.
  
• Pooch’s Sports Bar and Grill (1627 Milton Ave., Solvay) – Gina Rose Band, 9 p.m.
  
• Red Sun Roasting Company (West 1st St., Oswego) – Dam Dog, 8 p.m.
  
• Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.) – Mere Mortals, 9 p.m.
  
• Shhots (2026 Teall Ave.) - Isreal Hagan and Stroke, 8 p.m.
  
• Silverado Inn (135 Marginal Rd., Herkimer) - The Bomb, 7 p.m.
  
• Station 58 (3504 Brewerton Rd., North Syracuse) – Malachi, 9 p.m.; Born Again Rebels, 10 p.m.
  
• Suzy’s Tavern (6 Lexington Ave., Auburn) – 50/50
  
• Tanner Valley Golf Course (Tanner Rd.) - Fully Loaded Band, 8 p.m.
  
• Turning Stone Casino, Leopard Lounge (5218 Patrick Road Verona) – Michael and Anjela Lynn, 9 p.m.
  
• Vernon Downs Racino (4229 Stuhlman Rd., Vernon) – , Mojo, 8 p.m.

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Friday, March 4: Aaron Lewis at Turning Stone

Staind's lead singer, Aaron Lewis, stops at the Showroom at Turning Stone Resort and Casino for the first of two nights' performances. The show starts at 8 p.m. and tickets are $50, $55, and $65.

Also tonight

• Haste the Day,  Mychildren Mybride, The Chariot, A Plea for Purging and Redfield at  Lost Horizon (5863 Thompson Road, DeWitt.), 6 p.m. - $12. 
• The Tartan Terrors at the Smith Opera House (82 Seneca St., Geneva), 8 p.m. - $20 for adults, $15 for seniors and students free.
• Syracuse Symphony Orchestra performs Beethoven’s “Pastorale” and more at the Mulroy Civic Center’s Crouse-Hinds Concert Theater (411 Montgomery St.), 8 p.m. - $16, $26, and $41.
• Legends Of Jazz Series’ featuring Treme Brass Band at Onondaga Community College’s Storer Auditorium (4585 W. Seneca Turnpike), 7 p.m. - free admission.
• Dar Williams at May Memorial Unitarian Universalist Society (3800 E. Genesee St.), 8 p.m.
• Angela Moonan with Jeff Sawyer, Matt Vacanti and Karl Sterling at Red House Arts Center, Syracuse
• Lady Gaga / Scissor Sisters (HSBC Arena, Buffalo)

At the Clubs

• Brae Loch Inn (2 Albany St., Cazenovia) - Howie Bartolo, 8 p.m.
• Buffalo’s (2119 Downer St., Baldwinsville) – Rhythm Method, 9 p.m.
• Carnegie Café at Maplewood Inn (400 Seventh North St., Liverpool) – Neverly Brothers Band, 8 p.m.
• Cazenovia Sports Bowl (Route 20, Cazenovia) - Paul Taylor, 6 p.m.
• Creekside Books and Coffee (25 Fennell St., Skaneateles) - Barrigar Brothers, 7:30 p.m.
• Dewittshire Tavern (3010 Erie Blvd. E., DeWitt) - Grove Havener, 9:30 p.m.
• Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.) – 2 Hour Delay, 10 p.m.
• Earth Tones Coffee House (6197 Route 31, Cicero) - Mark Zane and Friends, 7 p.m.
• Fusion Room (3705 Brewerton Rd., North Syracuse) – South Bay, 6 p.m.; Kane’s Kevin and Jeff, 9 p.m.; Urban Knight Punks and LiveWire, 10 p.m.
• Goodfellows (202 W. Main St., Sacketts Harbor) - Los Blancos, 9:30 p.m.
• Hotch’s Sports Bar ( 8081 Brewerton Rd., Cicero) - Gina Rose Band, 9 p.m.
• JB’s Wall Street Grill (7 Wall St., Auburn) - Flashback Fance Party with DJ Hump, 6 p.m.
• J.P.'s Tavern ( Syracuse St., Baldwinsville) - 4 on the Floor with Scotty Trudell, 9 p.m.
• Jake’s Grub and Grog (7 E. River Rd., Brewerton) – TJ Sacco and The Urban Cowboys, 9:30 p.m.
• Kelley’s Bar and Restaurant (5076 Velasko Rd.) – Brian McArdell and Mark Westers, 9:30 p.m.
• La Vie Boheme Bistro (109 - 111 Madison Street, Oneida) – Open Mike with Woody, 7 p.m.
• Lucien’s (7800 Brewerton Rd., Cicero) - Prime Time Horns, 10 p.m.
• Mr. McGill's (2102 Route 5, Schuyler) - Catastrophe Me, 9 p.m.
• Mac’s Bad Art Bar (1799 Brewerton Road, Mattydale) – Brand New Sin, 9Round, Dead Holiday, 9 p.m.
• McNamara’s (5600 Newport Rd., Camillus) – The Restless Souls, 9 p.m.
• Monirae’s (688 County Route 10, Pennellville) – Under The Gun, 10 p.m.
• Old City Hall (159 Water St., Oswego) - Frenay and Lenin, 7 p.m.
  
• Pizza Man's Pub (50 Oswego St., Baldwinsville) - David Hawthorne, 10 p.m.
  
• Red Roosters Pub (4618 Jordan Rd., Skaneateles) - Steve Odum Band, 9 p.m.
  
• River Rock Bar and Grill (8 Bridge St., Phoenix) – Just Joe, 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.) – Noisey Boys, 5 p.m.
  
• Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.) – Mojo, 9 p.m.
• Station 58 (3504 Brewerton Rd., North Syracuse) – Trial by Fire, 10 p.m.
  
• Suzy’s Tavern (6 Lexington Ave., Auburn) – Diana Jacobs and Groove Theory, 6 p.m.; Gary Dunes Band, 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) - Short Bus, 9 p.m.
  
• Vernon Downs Racino (4229 Stuhlman Rd., Vernon) – Letizia and the Z Band, 8 p.m.
  
• Village Tavern (6 E. Main St., Marcellus) – Kim Fetter and Andy Rudy, 9 p.m.
  

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Thursday, March 3: David Cassidy at Turning Stone

David Cassidy, the former Partridge Family crooner, performs tonight at the Showroom at Turning Stone Resort and Casino in Verona. The show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $45, $50, and $60.

Also tonight

• Open Mike Night at Kellish Hill Farm (3192 Pompey Center Road, Manlius), 7 p.m. - Donations appreciated.
• Le Moyne College Chamber Orchestra performs music by the The Who, Beatles and more at St. Lucy’s Church (432 Gifford St.), 7:30 p.m. - $15 for adults, $10 for seniors, students free.
• CNY Pride Benefit with Comediennes Miss Coco Peru and Clinton Leupp at Wise Guys Comedy Club, Syracuse, 5:30 p.m.

At the clubs

• Bluewater Grill (11 Genesee St., Skaneateles) - Tumbleweed Jones Band, 9 p.m.
• Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.) - Billy Hector, 10 p.m.
• Empire Brewing Company (120 Walton St.) - Just Joe, 10:30 p.m.
• Iona Corners Tavern (67 Memphis Road, Memphis) - Nightshift Duo, 10 p.m.
• Kitty Hoynes Irish Pub & Restaurant (301 W. Fayette St.)- Tommy Connors, 8 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) - Elephant Shoes, 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.

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Kid Cudi to headline SU's annual Block Party

Rapper Kid Cudi will be this year's headliner for the annual Syracuse University Block Party. The event, which takes place at the Carrier Dome April 29, also features Nas and Damian Marley. The show starts at 7 p.m.

Student tickets are priced at $15 and go on sale today. General admission tickets are $25 and will be available March 8. Tickets will be available at the Schine Student Center Box office and online at SU Athletics.

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