Thursday, August 16: Chenango Blues Fest Starts today

One of the premiere summer blues festivals, the Chenango Blues Fest, kicks off today at the Chenango County Fairgrounds (168 W. Main St., Norwich). The event features a host of great bands, including Anders Osborne, Papa Grows Funk, Samuel James, J.J. Grey and Mofro, and the Sauce Boss. Admission is $25 at the gate. The festival runs through Saturday.

Click here for a complete schedule.

Also tonight

• Fulton Chain Gang at Saranac Brewery (830 Varick St., Utica), 5:30 p.m. - $5.
• Alex Torres y su Orchestra as part of Jazz in the City at Skiddy Park (300 Oswego St.), 7 p.m. - Free.
• Nonpoint at the Capitol Theatre (220 W. Dominick St., Rome), 7 p.m. - $25.
• Rick Alviti's Elvis Presley tribute show at the Showroom at Turning Stone Resort and Casino Showroom (5218 Patrick Road, Verona), 8 p.m. - $15, $20, $30.
• Robben Ford at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.), 8 p.m. - $20-$30.
• Imani Winds at the First Presbyterian Church (97 E. Genesee St., Skaneatele), 8 p.m. - $22 adults, $20 students and seniors.

At the clubs

• Tommy Barr at Western Ranch Motor Inn (1255 State Fair Blvd.), 7:30 p.m.
• Count Blastula at Big Papa’s Riverside Tavern (501 County Route 12, Pennellville), 9 p.m.
• Tommy Connors at Kitty Hoynes Irish Pub and Restaurant (301 W. Fayette St. 8 p.m.
• Fab Five Paul at Café at 407 (407 Tulip St., Liverpool), 7:30 p.m.
• Flipside at Devaney’s Barbecue (9347 Stickel Road, Weedsport), 6 p.m.
• Frita Lay at Trexx (323 N. Clinton St.), 10 p.m.
• Goth Night at Fusion (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 9 p.m.
• Isreal Hagan and Stroke at Borio’s Restaurant (8891 McDonnell’s Parkway, Cicero), 7 p.m.
• Jeffery Pepper Rodgers Trio with Josh Dekaney and Wendy Ramsay at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.), 8 p.m.
• Joe Donelan at Tavern on the Lock (24 S. First St., Fulton), 6 p.m.
• Joe Ferlo and Matthew Vacanti at Mohegan Manor, Club Sushi (58 Oswego St., Baldwinsville), 6:30 p.m.
Jazz.
• Just Joe at Bull and Bear Pub (125 E. Water St.), 8 p.m.
• George Leija at Waterfront Tavern (204 River Island Drive, Brewerton), 5 p.m.
• Arty Lenin at Old City Hall (159 Water St., Oswego), 6 p.m.
• Mark Macri at O’Malley’s Cabin On The Lake (7938 County Route 153, Interlaken).
• Matt Chase and Thunder Canyon at Empire Room at the State Fairgrounds (581 State Fair Blvd.), 6 p.m.
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• Open Mike with Ronnie Dark’s Velveeta Nightmare Band at Mac’s Bad Art Bar (1799 Brewerton Road, Mattydale), 9:30 p.m.
• Prime Time Horns at Celtic Harp (805 Varick St., Utica), 8:30 p.m.
• Rebound at Turning Stone Resort and Casino (5218 Patrick Road, Verona), 9 p.m.
• TJ Sacco and the Urban Cowboys at Sharkey’s Eclectic Sports Lounge (7240 Oswego Road, Liverpool), 6 p.m.
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• The Guise at Retreat (302 Vine St., Liverpool), 7 p.m.