Friday, Sept. 7: Syracuse Irish Fest kicks off today

The Elders headline tonight

Summer's not over yet and this weekend, Clinton Square hosts the Syracuse Irish Festival, which kicks off today at 5 p.m. Today's entertainment lineup includes The Flyin' Column (5 p.m.), Harrington School (5:50 p.m.), Ennis (6:10 p.m.), Drumcliffe School (7:30 p.m.), The Rovers (7:40 p.m.), MDL Academy (9:15 p.m.), and The Elders (9:45 p.m.).

The festival also includes Irish dance, food, gifts, and more. Admission is free.

Also today

• Jamfest also kicks off today at the Lafayette Apple Festival Grounds. The event, which runs through Sunday, features entertainment by Diamond Someday, Easy Ramblers, the Hillbilly Gypsies and more. Admission is $10 for Friday, $15 for Saturday or all weekend.
• Nancy Kelly at Sitrus on the Hill (801 University Ave.), 6 p.m. - Free admission.
• The Nields at Earlville Opera House (18 E. Main St., Earlville), 7 p..m. - Free.
• The Scarlet Ending CD release party at the Lost Horizon (5863 Thompson Road), 7:30 p.m. - $10.
• Erin McKeown at May Memorial Unitarian Universalist Society (3800 E. Genesee St.), 8 p.m. - $15.

At the clubs

• Anna Vogel and Trio at BC Restaurant (247 W. Fayette St.), 8 p.m.
• Chad Bradshaw at Café at 407 (407 Tulip St., Liverpool), 7:30 p.m.
• Tommy Barr at Bluewater Grill (11 Genesee St., Skaneateles), 9 p.m.
• Brass Inc at Ramada Inn (41 Lakefront Drive, Geneva), 5 p.m.
• Digger Jones at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.), 9 p.m.
• Disappointing the Family at FoxFire at Village Green (1 Village Blvd.), 7 p.m.
• E.S.P at Wise Guys Comedy Club and Bistro (201 S. Salina St.), 7:30 p.m.
• Elephant Shoes at Spencers Ali Club House Tavern (128 W. Second St., Oswego), 6 p.m.
• Frank and Burns at Sharkey’s Eclectic Sports Lounge (7240 Oswego Road, Liverpool), 6 p.m.
• Fulton Chain Gang at Elk’s Lodge (57 Pierce Drive, Fulton), 8 p.m.
• Gina Rose Band at Stone Lounge (128 Main St., Cortland), 7 p.m.
• I Am Fool at Fusion (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 6 p.m.
• Isreal Hagan and Stroke at Stone Lounge (128 Main St., Cortland), 6 p.m.
• Just Joe at Steak and Sundae Restaurant, 1830 Teall Ave.), 7 p.m.
• Letizia and the Z Band at Turning Stone Resort and Casino, 5218 Patrick Road, Verona), 10 p.m.
• LisaLee Band at Vernon Downs, 4229 Stuhlman Road, Vernon), 9 p.m.
• Mark Macri at Badlands Saloon, 29 Oswego St.), 9:30 p.m.
• Master Thieves at Limp Lizard BBQ, (201 First St., Liverpool), 9 p.m.
• Mike Estep Band at Asil’s Pub (220 Chapel Drive, Fairmount), 9 p.m.
• Nasty Habit, Midnight Bob, Dragonfly at Fusion (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 10 p.m.
• Jamie Notarthomas at JP’s Tavern (109 Syracuse St., Baldwinsville), 6 p.m.
• Perry Mulhouser Blues Band at Lake Effect (7 Syracuse St., Baldwinsville), 6 p.m.
• Chuck Schiele at Fusion Backstage Lounge (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 9 p.m.
• Smart Alec at Woody’s Jerkwater Pub and Grub (2803 Brewerton Road, Mattydale), 6:30 p.m.
• Smokin’ at Yesterday’s Royal (13 Canal St., Sylvan Beach), 9:30 p.m.
• Soul Sharks at Metro Lounge and Supper Club (505 Westcott St.), 8 p.m.
• TJ Sacco and the Urban Cowboys at Knoxies Pub (7088 Route 20, Pompey), 9 p.m.
• Michael Weiss at Pelican Pete’s Pub (3251 Milton Ave., Fairmount), 8:30 p.m.