Friday, July 12: New York Country Jam kicks off at the NYS Fairgrounds

Bring on the country music! The three-day New York Country Jam kicks off at 6 p.m. at Chevy Court on the grounds of the New York State Fair. Friday is tribute band day with performances from Simply Faith (6 p.m.), Fresh Horses (7:30 p.m.), and Adam D. Tucker (9:30 p.m.). Admission is $29 for Friday only, $99 for a three-day pass. Residents of Herkimer, Oneida, and Madison Counties are admitted free Friday.

Also Friday

• Balloon Farms and Everyday Riffs with Bruce Coville narrating the East Coast debut of Dan Lawitts’ concert at First Presbyterian Church (27 Albany St., Cazenovia), 7 p.m. - $15 adults, $12 seniors, $5 students, $20 family.
• Brad Paisley, Chris Young and Lee Brice at the Darien Lake Performing Arts Center (9993 Alleghany Road, Darien Center), 7 p.m. - $35.50-$79.50.
• Dancing Under the Stars with the Stan Colella Orchestra At Sunnycrest Rink (Robinson Street), 7 p.m. - Free.
• April Sun Band at the Redhouse Arts Center Cafe (219 S. West St.), 7:30 p.m.
• Della Mae at the Earlville Opera House (18 E. Main St., Earlville), 8 p.m. - $18 adults, $13 students.

At the clubs

• 2 Hour Delay at Devaney’s Riverside Grill (9347 Stickle Road, Weedsport), 8 p.m.
• 3 Inch Fury at Lighthouse Lanes (295 E. Albany St., Oswego), 6 p.m.
• Austin John Band at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.), 9 p.m.
• Chris Taylor and the Custom Taylor Band and JD and Rollin South at Lakeview Lanes (723 W. Broadway, Fulton), 7 p.m.
• Dave Hawthorn at Tinker’s Tavern (78 Franklin St., Auburn), 6 p.m.
• Donna Colton and Sam Troublemaker at Marcella’s Restaurant, Clarion Hotel (100 Farrell Road, Baldwinsville), 8 p.m.
• Flipside at Limp Lizard Bar and Grill (Western Lights, 4628 Onondaga Blvd.), 8:30 p.m.
• Hendry at Pizza Man Pub (50 Oswego St., Baldwinsville), 10 p.m.
• Hodson and Donelan at Waterfront Tavern (204 River Island Drive, Brewerton), 5:30 p.m.
• Isreal Hagan and Stroke at Carnegie Café (Maplewood Inn, 400 Seventh North St., Liverpool), 8:15 p.m.
• Joe Whiting and Terry Quill at Beau- Vine Chophouse andWine Bar (74 State St., Auburn), 8:30 p.m.
• John Spillett and Dino Losito at Bistro Elephant (238 W. Jefferson St.), 7 p.m.
• Just Joe at Limp Lizard (201 First St., Liverpool), 9 p.m.
• Kim Fetters and Andy Rudy at Spencer’s Ali Clubhouse Tavern (128 W. Second St., Oswego), 6 p.m.
• Lisa Lee Trio at Brae Loch Inn (5 Albany St., Cazenovia), 7 p.m.
• Mark Zane and Friends at Creekside Books and Coffee (35 Fennell St., Skaneateles), 7:30 p.m.
• Michael and Anjela Lynn and the Talentedones at Metro Lounge (505 Westcott St.), 9 p.m.
• Michael Crissan at Anchor Bar and Grill (720 County Route 37, Central Square), 9 p.m.
• Morris and the Hepcats at Western Ranch Motor Inn (1255 State Fair Blvd.), 7:30 p.m.
• Simplelife at Bull and Bear Roadhouse (6402 Collamer Road, East Syracuse), 5:30 p.m.
• Smokin at Yesterday’s Royal (13 Canal St., Sylvan Beach), 9:30 p.m.
• Southbay at Meghan MacMurphy’s (7900 Oswego Road, Liverpool), 9:30 p.m.
• Sweet Lou at Pasta’s on the Green (Foxfire Golf Course, 1 Village Blvd. N., Baldwinsville), 7 p.m.
• The Barndogs at Bull and Bear Roadhouse (6402 Collamer Road, East Syracuse), 10 p.m.
• The Boatmen at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.), 10 p.m.
• The Bog Brothers at The Ridge Tavern (1281 Salt Springs Road, Chittenango), 7 p.m.
• The Bomb at Floyd Firemen’s Field Days (State Route 365, Rome), 7 p.m.
• The Dropouts at Bellevue Country Club (1901 Glenwood Ave.), 6 p.m.
• The Fulton Chain Gang withMark Wills and Steve Holy at Madison County Fair (Fairgrounds Road, Brookfield), noon
• The Smoking Loons at Drumlins Restaurant (800 Nottingham Road), 7:30 p.m.
• Tiger at Coleman’s Authentic Irish Pub (100 S. Lowell Ave.), 10 p.m.
• TJ Sacco and the Urban Cowboys withBriana Jessie at Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar (Destiny USA), 9 p.m.
• Tumbleweed Jones at Village Tavern (6 E. Main St., Marcellus), 7:30 p.m.
• Wayback Machine at Skiff’s (37 James St., Alexandria Bay).