Saturday, August 17: Chenango Blues Festival and more

Royal Southern Brotherhood headlines Saturday at the Chenango Blues Fest

The Chenango Blues Festival runs from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday at the  Chenango County Fairgrounds (East Main Street, Norwich). Featured artists include Valerie June, the California Honeydrops, Ben Prestage, Shemekia Copeland, Royal Southern Brotherhood, Honey Island Swamp Band, Chris O’Leary and Larry McCray. Admission is $20 in advance, $30 at the gate. Kits under 17 free.

Also Saturday

• Jamfest at the LaFayette Apple Festival grounds (Route 20, LaFayette), noon to 8 p.m. - $10
• The Big Break with Mike McKay Band, Gunrunners, New Era, The Game is Greene, The Projection, Copper Vein Clones, Go Down Moses, The Spin Wires, Mole and the Level Antz, and Nails in the Pulpit at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.), 3 p.m. - $8 at the door.
• Kashmir with opener Carolyn Kelly Blues Band at Paper Mill Island (136 Spensieri Ave., Baldwinsville), 7 p.m. - $7 for adults, free for children under 12.
• Symphoria Brass Quintet close out this year's Candlelight Series outdoor show at Armory Square, corner of West Jefferson and Franklin streets, 8 p.m. - Free.
• Dove Creek at Kellish Hill Farm (3192 Pompey Center Road, Manlius), 7:30 p.m. - $5 donation.
• Skaneateles Festival featuring The Donal Fox Inventions Trio and Hilary Hahn at Brook Farm (2870 W. Lake Road, Skaneateles), 7:30 p.m. - $22-$34.

At the clubs

• Better Than Bowling at Badger Path XVI Festival (1604 Lake Road, DeRuyter).
• Blizzard 78 and Rocket Boyz at Thunder Road Bar and Grill (234 E. Albany St., Oswego), 9 p.m.
• Brass Inc at Spencer’s Ali Clubhouse Tavern (128 W. Second St., Oswego), 9 p.m.
• Carolyn Kelly Blues Band at Critz Farms (3232 Rippleton Road, Route 13), 6 p.m.
• Code Red at Beginnings II (6897 Manlius Center Road, East Syracuse), 9:30 p.m.
• Dan Elliott and The Monterays as part of CNY SPCA benefit at Sicz Club (145 Washington St., Auburn) 6 p.m.
• Dark Hollow at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.), 9 p.m.
• Dave Robertson at Dave’s Diner, Common Grounds (35 Albany St., Cazenovia), noon-2 p.m.
• Denn Bunger at Krabby Kirk’s Saloon (55 Genesee St., Camillus), 8 p.m.
• Emerald City at Old Boat House (1397 Route 49, Constantia).
• Flipside at Cedar House (8 W. Genesee St. Road, Skaneateles), 9 p.m.
• Gunrunners at Candy’s Hillside (6207 Rock Cut Road, Jamesville), 9 p.m.
• Irv Lyons Jr at Parker’s Grille and Tap House (129 Genesee St., Auburn), 8 p.m.
• Isreal Hagan and Stroke at Critz Farms (3232 Rippleton Road (Route 13), 2-3:30 p.m.
• Isreal Hagan and Stroke at Carnegie Café, Maplewood Inn (400 Seventh North St., Liverpool), 8:30 p.m.
• JD and Rollin South at Herkimer County Fairgrounds (133 Cemetery Road, Frankfort), 7:30 p.m.
• Jimmy Rogers and Over the Top at Lizard’s Tailgator Lounge (40 Church St., Waterloo), 9:30 p.m.
• Joe Barnello and the Shaidans at Pasta’s on the Green, Foxfire Golf Course (1 Village Blvd. N., Baldwinsville), 8 p.m.
• Just Joe at Pascale Wine Bar and Restaurant (104 Limestone Plaza, Fayetteville), 8:30 p.m.
• Last Call at Kegs (Route 31, Jordan), 9 p.m.
• Lisa Lee Trio at Association Island Resort (15530 Snowshoe Road, Henderson Harbor), 8 p.m.
• Mark Macri at The Retreat (302 Vine St., Liverpool), 7 p.m.
• Michael Crissan at Harpoon Eddie’s (611 Park St., Sylvan Beach), 2 p.m.
• Morris and the Hepcats at Cornerstone Bar (6805 Main St., Red Creek), 9:30 p.m.
• Raised On Radio at O’Malley’s Cabin on the Lake (7938 County Route 153, Interlaken), 9 p.m.
• Sarah and Greg: Stereo Surf at O’Toole’s (113 Osborne St., Auburn), 4 p.m.
• Smart Alec at Pfohl’s Beachouse (301 Park Ave., Sylvan Beach), 7 p.m.
• Soul Mine at Yesterday’s Royal (13 Canal St., Sylvan Beach), 9:30 p.m.
• The Boatmen at Coleman’s Authentic Irish Pub (100 S. Lowell Ave.), 10 p.m.
• The Fulton Chain Gang at Crazy Clam (2392 Spencer Ave., Sylvan Beach), 10 p.m.
• The Guise at Green Lakes State Park (Route 290, Fayetteville), 6 p.m.
• The Headphones at LakeHouse Pub (6 W. Genesee St., Skaneateles), 9:30 p.m.
• The Slant Sixes at Bridge Street Tavern (109 Bridge St., Solvay), 8 p.m.
• TJ Sacco and the Urban Cowboys at Jake’s Grub and Grog (7 E. River Road, Brewerton), 9 p.m.
• Tommy Connors at Kitty Hoynes Irish Pub (301 W. Fayette St.), 9 p.m.
• WoodStone at Three Brothers Winery, Bagg Dare Wine Company (623 Lerch Road, Geneva), noon.