Saturday, March 23: Kenny Wayne Shepherd at the Palace

Kenny Wayne Shepherd

Another great show at the Palace Theater (2384 James St.) Friday as blues rocker Kenny Wayne Shepherd takes the stage. The show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $40.

Also today 

CNY Central news anchor Matt Mulcahy and his wife Jamie Pomilio-Mulcahy are hosting a benefit Sunday at King and King Architects in memory of their pet Shamrock who lived to be 19. The Shamrock Animal Fund raises money and assists with the cost of veterinary care for animals in need. The event will be held at King & King Architects (358 West Jefferson Street) and starts at 6:30 p.m. Music will be by Grupo Pagan. Admission is $50.

More music

• Hospice Harmony Singers at the Northern Onondaga Public Library at North Syracuse (100 Trolley Barn Lane, North Syracuse), 2 p.m. - Free.
• Jimkata with Steep and Aqueous at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.), 8 p.m. - $15 at the door.
• Johannes Linsteadat the Center for the Arts (72 S. Main St., Homer), 8 p.m. - $25 for adults, $20 for seniors, $10 for students, free under age 18.
• Professor Louie and the Crowmatix with opener Honky Tonk Hindooz at the Auburn Public Theater (8 Exchange St., Auburn), 8 p.m. - $10.
• Sponge, Stone Soul Foundation, Agrestic, Mike Brindisi and the New York Rock and Ah Ethernauts at Monirae’s (688 County Route 10, Pennellville), 8 p.m. - $20 at the door.

At the clubs

• Black Water Blues Band at Bridge Street Tavern (109 Bridge St., Solvay), 8 p.m.
• Chris Taylor and the Custom Taylor Band at Lake Como Inn (1297 East Lake Road, Cortland), 9:30 p.m.
• Code Red at Anchor Bar and Grill (720 County Route 37, Central Square), 9 p.m.
• Dark Hollow at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.), 9:30 p.m.
• Dave Hawthorn at Cornerstone Bar (6805 Main St., Red Creek), 9:30 p.m.
• Dave Robertson at Dave’s Diner at Common Grounds (35 Albany St., Cazenovia), noon.
• Dovetail Joint at Cedar House (813 W. Genesee St. Road, Skaneateles ), 9 p.m.
• Dr Killdean at Beginnings II (6897 Manlius Center Road, East Syracuse), 9:30 p.m.
• E.S.P at Bistro Elephant (238 W. Jefferson St.), 7-10 p.m.
• Emerald City at Mac’s Bad Art Bar (1799 Brewerton Road, Mattydale), 10 p.m.
• Flipside at Timber Tavern Bar and Grill (7153 State Fair Blvd.), 8 p.m.
• Frenay and Lenin at Parisa Restaurant (317 Montgomery St.), 7-10 p.m.
• Gina Rose Band at Lew’s Sports Bar and Grill (7356 Church St., North Syracuse), 8 p.m.
• GreyHounds at American Legion (River Road, Phoenix), 7-10 p.m.
• Just Joe at Pascale Wine Bar (104 Limestone Plaza, Fayetteville), 8:30 p.m.
• Kim Fetters and Andy Rudy at Carnegie Café, Maplewood Inn (400 Seventh North St., Liverpool), 8:30 p.m.
• Letizia, Duo at Ale ‘N Angus Pub (238 Harrison St.), 10 p.m.
• Lisa Lee Trio at Quaker Steak and Lube (3417 Walters Road), 8-11 p.m.
• Los Blancos at Oak and Vine, Springside Inn (6141 West Lake Road, Auburn), 6 p.m.
• Mike Sims and Scotty Trudell at Knoxie’s Pub (Route 20, Pompey), 9 p.m.
• Morris and the Hepcats at McNeilly’s Pubv2802 James St.), 8 p.m.
• Prime Time Horns at Meghan MacMurphy’s (7900 Oswego Road, Liverpool).
• Soul Risin’ at Bull and Bear Pub (125 E. Water St.), 10 p.m.
• The Boatmen at LakeHouse Pub (6 W. Genesee St., Skaneateles), 9:30 p.m.
• The Bomb at Silverado Inn (135 Marginal Road, Herkimer), 9 p.m.
• The Goods at Schepps BBQ and Bar (7119 Minoa Bridgeport Road, East Syracuse), 8 p.m.
• The Horn Dogs at Richie’s Barand Grill (20 Classic St., Sherburne), 9 p.m.
• Tommy Connors at Coleman’s Authentic Irish Pub (100 S. Lowell Ave.), 10 p.m.