Friday, August 24: Keith Urban at the fair and much more tonight

Keith Urban

Keith Urban brings his country charms to the Mohegan Sun Grandstand at the New York State Fair tonight. David Nail opens the show, which starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $45, $55, $65.

Also at the fair today:

• Sawyer Brown at Chevy Court, 2 p.m. - Free with fair admission.
• Matt Nathanson at Chevy Court, 8 p.m. - Free with fair admission.
• New Medicine at the Talent Showcase Stage/Midway Stage, 8 p.m. - Free with fair admission.
• Fab Five Paul at the Hofmann Hot Dogs Tent, inside Gate 2, 4 p.m. - Free with fair admission
• Hailey Wiggins at the Regional Artist Variety Stage, 12 and 2 p.m. - Free with fair admission
• Merkley & Morgan at the Regional Artist Variety Stage, 4 and 5:30 p.m. - Free with fair admission.
• Grange Building: Lakeside Blue Ribbon (12, 2, 6, 8 p.m.); Erie Canal Cloggers (6 and 8 p.m.)
•  Pan-African Village: Michael and Anjela (5 p.m.); Soft Spoken (8 p.m.)
• Iroquois Village: Traditional Dance on Turtle Mound (11 a.m., 4 and 7 p.m.)

In addition...

• Train with Andy Grammer and Matt Kearney at CMAC (3355 Marvin Sands Drive, Canandaigua), 7 p.m. - $25, $30, $35, $45, $55.
• Frenay and Lenin at Eve Galleria (6456 Collamer Road, East Syracuse), 7:30 p.m. - $10.
• Four Nations Ensemble at First Presbyterian Church (97 E. Genesee St., Skaneateles), 8 p.m. - $22 adults, $20 students and seniors.

At the clubs

• Alex Boatman and The Boatmen at Old City Hall (159 Water St., Oswego), 10 p.m.
• Backflash at Woody’s Jerkwater Pub and Grub (2803 Brewerton Road, Mattydale), 5 p.m.
• Barndogs at Lake Effect (7 Syracuse St., Baldwinsville), 6 p.m.
• Tommy Barr at Bluewater Grill (11 Genesee St., Skaneateles), 9 p.m.
• Ryan Burdick at Panini’s at Green Lakes Golf Course (Route 5, Fayetteville), 5:30 p.m.
• Michael Crissan at Aquino’s (910 Floyd Ave., Rome), 8 p.m.
• Dan Elliott and the Monterays at Yesterday’s Royal (13 Canal St., Sylvan Beach), 9 p.m.
• Donna Colton and Sam Troublemaker at Auburn Ale House (288 W. Genesee St., Auburn), 8 p.m.
• E.S.P at Wise Guys Comedy Club and Bistro (201 S. Salina St.), 5 p.m.
• East of Earth at Fusion Backstage Lounge (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 9 p.m.
• F5 at Beginnings II (6897 Manlius Center Road, East Syracuse), 5 p.m.
• Fate at Carnegie Café at the Maplewood Inn (400 Seventh North St., Liverpool), 7 p.m.
• Frenay and Lenin at Old City Hall (159 Water St., Oswego), 6 p.m..
• Fulton Chain Gang at Daiker’s Inn (161 Daikers Circle, Old Forge), 9:30 p.m.
• Grind Unplugged with ELove at Bombadil’s (575 Main Street, Phoenix), 6 p.m.
• Hendry Band at Pizza Man Pub (50 Oswego St., Baldwinsville), 10 p.m.
• House on a Spring/Mother Funker at Thunder Road Bar and Grill (234 E. Albany St., Oswego), 9:30 p.m.
• Isreal Hagan and Stroke at Dancing Dog (45 Church St., Alexandria Bay).
• JD and Rollin’ South at Village Tavern (6 E. Main St., Marcellus), 7:30 p.m..
• Jimmy Rogers and Over the Top at O’Toole’s (113 Osborne St., Auburn), 9 p.m..
• John Lerner Band at Bombadil’s (575 Main Street, Phoenix), 6 p.m.
• Ron Kadey at Sparky Town (324 Burnet Ave.), 7 p.m.
• Letizia and the Z Band at Turning Stone Resort and Casino (5218 Patrick Road, Verona), 10 p.m.
• Noisy Boys at Coleman’s Authentic Irish Pub (100 S. Lowell Ave.), 10 p.m.
• Papership,Galen McCown,High Dive Horse,Anglo Ambiance,Castle Bravo at Fusion (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 9 p.m.
• Foundation at Saltine Warrior Sports Pub (214 W. Water St.), 6 p.m.
• Rhythm Method at JP’s Tavern (109 Syracuse St., Baldwinsville), 6 p.m.
• Smokin’ at Metro Lounge and Supper Club (505 Westcott St.), 9 p.m.
• TJ Sacco and the Urban Cowboys at Jake’s Grub and Grog (7 E. River Road, Brewerton), 9 p.m.
• Unbroken at Fusion (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 6 p.m.
• Dennis Veator at Castaways (916 County Route 37, Brewerton), 7 p.m.