Friday, May 25: Melissa Etheridge at Turning Stone

Melissa Etheridge

Grammy and Oscar winning singer/songwriter, Melissa Etheridge, performs tonight at the Showroom at Turning Stone Resort and Casino (Thruway Exit 33, Verona). The show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $40, $50, and $60. (361-SHOW).

Also tonight

• Blue Man Group at the Stanley Theatre (259 Genesee St., Utica), 7:30 p.m. - $35-$60.
• Gent Treadly at Cazenovia College’s Catherine Cummings Theatre (16 Lincklaen St., Cazenovia), 8 p.m. - $10 adults, $5 students. 
• Mustard Pimp with Ridiculous Nights at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.), 8 p.m. - $15.
• The eighth annual Sterling Stage FolkFest continues at the Sterling Stage Kampitheater (274 Kent Road, Sterling). The festival runs through Sunday and features numerous acts, including Ryan Montbleau, Driftwood, Cabinet, Lucid, Emily Elbert, Sarah Lee Guthrie and Johnny and more. Tickets are $75 gate for the weekend. Fri. & Sat. admission is $40 at the gate. Sun. only tickets $30. 

At the clubs

• Anna Vogel Jazz Trio at BC Restaurant (247 W. Fayette St.), 9 p.m.
• Tommy Barr at Bluewater Grill (11 Genesee St., Skaneateles), 9 p.m.
• Butternut Creek Revival at Sparky Town (324 Burnet Ave.), 7 p.m.
• Chapter Eleven at Bridge Street Tavern (109 Bridge St., Solvay), 5:30 p.m.
• Chief Big Way with Joey Belladonna at Lake Effect Inn (7015 County Route 17, Lacona), 6 p.m.
• Chris Taylor Trio at Candy’s Hillside (6207 Rock Cut Road, Jamesville), 9 p.m.
• Michael Crissan at Coleman’s Authentic Irish Pub (100 S. Lowell Ave.), 10 p.m.
• Dovetail Joint at Carnegie Café at the Maplewood Inn (400 Seventh North St., Liverpool), 7:30 p.m.
• E.S.P at Wise Guys Comedy Club and Bistro (201 S. Salina St.)
• El’Kabong Rides Again at Dilaj’s Motor Inn (Route 34, Auburn), 8 p.m.
• eXpoZure at Fusion (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 6 p.m.
• Frenay and Lenin at Gatherings (2175 Route 392, Cortland), 6 p.m.
• Fulton Chain Gang at Kegs (Route 31, Jordan), 9 p.m.
• Gunrunners at Three Fat Guys (3898 New Court Ave.), 8 p.m.
• Hodson and Donelan at Waterfront Tavern (204 River Island Drive, Brewerton), 5:30 p.m.
• Isreal Hagan and Stroke at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.), 9 p.m.
• JD and Rollin’ South at McGillicuddy’s Pub and Lanes (5863 Scenic Ave., Mexico), 9 p.m.
• Jimmy Rogers and Over the Top at O’Toole’s (113 Osborne St., Auburn), 9 p.m.
• Joe Sweet Duo at Pfohl’s Beachouse (301 Park Ave., Sylvan Beach), 6:30 p.m.
• Kim Fetters and Andy Rudy at Village Tavern (6 E. Main St., Marcellus), 7:30 p.m.
• Letizia Duo at Pizza Man Pub (50 Oswego St., Baldwinsville), 10 p.m.
• Lisa Lee Trio at Big Papa’s Riverside Tavern (501 County Route 12, Pennellville), 9 p.m.
• Mark Zane and Friends at Café at 407 (407 Tulip St., Liverpool), 7 p.m.
• McMillan Experience with Caesar Fadari at Fusion (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 9 p.m.
• Mike McKay Band at Sharkey’s Eclectic Sports Lounge (7240 Oswego Road, Liverpool), 6 p.m .
• Miss E and Dovetail Joint at Carnegie Café at the Maplewood Inn (400 Seventh North St., Liverpool), 7:30 p.m.
• Morris and the Hepcats at Wander Inn (33 Route 32, Constantia), 8 p.m.
• Mike Place at LaGrafs Pub (187 E. 10th St., Oswego), 9 p.m.
• Shakedown Blues Band at Krabby Kirk’s Saloon (55 Genesee St., Camillus), 8:30 p.m.
• South Bay at MJ’s Chill ‘N Grill (8201 Oswego Road, Liverpool), 9 p.m.
• Synergy at Turning Stone Resort and Casino (5218 Patrick Road, Verona), 10 p.m.
• The Guise at Panini’s at Green Lakes Golf Course (Route 5, Fayetteville), 5:30 p.m.
• Violet Mary at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.), 10 p.m.
• Wet Bread, Structured to Collapse, Only on the Downstroke at Fusion (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 10 p.m.