New shows added to Music in the 'Cuse concert calendar

Journey headlines August 30 at the New York State Fair's Grandstand

Good news for music lovers in and around the 'Cuse. Last week, several new shows were formally announced for the NYS Fair and other local venues for the upcoming months. Here's what's new:

• May 16: A variety of local artists will celebrate Bob Dylan's 70th birthday at a special concert at Syracuse's Palace Theater (2384 James Street). Rob Stoner, Dylan's former guitarist, will headline the show, which also includes performances by Professional Louie and the Crowmatix (Dylan's former drummer Gary Burke), The FabCats, George Rossi, Jeremy Wallace, Loren Barrigar, Mark Nanni, Donna Colton, Todd Hobin, Leo Crandall, Colin Aberdeen, Mark Hoffmann and poet Georgia Popoff.  The show starts at 7 p.m. and tickets are $29.
• May 28: The lineup has been announced for this year's K-Rock Dysfunctional Family BBQ at Chevy Court at the NYS Fairgrounds. National bands will include Hourcast, Drive A, Kopek, Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows, Boy Hits Car, 10 Years and Trapt. Tickets are available at NAPA stores, Bodified in Oswego, Comix Zone in North Syracuse, Big Apple Music in New Hartford and at www.krock.com.
• June 2: Dave Matthews' guitar player, Tim Reynolds, performs with his band TR3 at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.) at 8 p.m. Advance tickets are $15 and can be purchased at the theater's box office or at the Sound Garden in Armory Square.
  
• June 27: Lionel Richie will perform at the Events Center at Turning Stone Resort and Casino. Tickets are $70, $80, and $90, and can be purchased at the box office, Ticketmaster or by calling 877-833-7469.
• July 31: Herman's Hermits with Peter Noone headline Oswego's Harborfest on the NRG Lakeview stage. Admission is free. 
• August 30:  Journey, Foreigner and Night Ranger perform at the grandstand at the New York State Fair. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $55 and $65 and go on sale May 7 at 10 a.m. State Fair box office and all  Ticketmaster outlets. 
• September 3:  Sugarland  performs at the grandstand at the New York State Fair. Tickets, which also go on sale May 7, are $50 and $60.