Friday, August 6: Brew at the Zoo and much more tonight

The 14th annual Brew at the Zoo takes place tonight at Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park starting at 5:30 p.m. Enjoy a variety of regional wines and beers and rock to the music of Dave Hanlon's Cookbook. All proceeds benefit the animals at the zoo as well as its educational programs. Tickets are $45 at the gate.


Also tonight

• Skaneateles Community Band at Clift Park, Skaneateles (7 p.m.)
• 3rd Annual String Fling Festival with Hot Day At The Zoo and many more at Sterling Stage Kampitheater, Sterling
• Hip-Hop Summer Crush with Lloyd Banks, Kevin Rudolf, Iyaz, Thoery and The New Boyz at OnCenter War Memorial (8 p.m.)
• Spiedie Festival with Brian Howe (Bad Company), Don Felder (Eagles) and Jared Campbell at Otsiningo Park, Binghamton (noon)
• Donna Colton at Onativia Methodist Church, LaFayette (7 p.m.)
• Clint Black at Vernon Downs Race Track, Vernon

At the Clubs

• American Legion (Route 57, Phoenix) – Jack and Dale, 7 p.m.
• Asil's Pub, 220 Chapel Dr., Camillus) - Tommy Connors, 9 p.m.
• Back On Track Again Tavern (Route 11 Brewerton) – Dovetail Joint , 8:30 p.m.
• Bombadil’s Tavern (575 Main St., Phoenix) – Rewired, Smokin’ Worm, 6 p.m.
• Caddyshack Tavern (402 Old Liverpool Rd.) - DJ Skeet, 10 p.m.
• Calypso Cay Restaurant and Bar (11 Dockside Dr., Central Square) – Paul Taylor, 7 p.m.
• Carnegie Café (Maplewood Hotel, 7th North St. and Buckley Rd.) – CXtec Dinosaurs, 5 p.m.
• Celtic Harp (805 Varick St., Utica) – Over the Top, 8 p.m.
• The Club Tavern (126 W. Second St., Oswego) – Elephant Shoes, 7 p.m.
• Coleman’s Authentic Irish Pub (100 S. Lowell Ave.) – Dave Hawthorn and Nick Gravelding, 10 p.m.
• Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.) – Super 400, 10 p.m.
• Fireside Inn (2345 W. Genesee Rd., Baldwinsville) – Brian McArdell and Mark Westers, 7 p.m.
• Fusion Room (3705 Brewerton Rd., North Syracuse) – Tempter, Zeroflow, Smite, Capricorn Black, 8 p.m.
• Harpoon Eddie’s (611 Park Ave., Sylvan Beach) - Mark Macri, 7 p.m.
• Kelley’s Bar and Restaurant (5076 Velasko Rd.) – Kim Fetters and Andy Rudy, 9 p.m.
• LWB'S Camillus Grill (72 Main St., Camillus) - Back Flash , 9 p.m.
• Laci's Burger Joint (2700 James St.) - The Dixieland Project, 5 p.m.
• La Vie Boheme Bistro (109 - 111 Madison Street, Oneida) – Open Mike with Woody, 7 p.m.
• Little Sodus Inn (14451 Bell Ave., Fairhaven) - Damdog, 8p.m.
• Mac’s Bad Art Bar (1799 Brewerton Road, Mattydale) – Augustine, 6 p.m.; Born Again Rebels, 7 p.m.
• Millstone Restaurant (354 Route 5 W., Elbridge) – Stephanie, 8:30.m.
• Pricker Bush (3642 County Route 57, Oswego) - Shotgun Sunday, 9 p.m.
• Rain Lounge (218 Franklin St.) – DJ Keene, 10 p.m.
• ShamROCKS! Rock and Roll Irish Pub (109 East Taft Road, North Syracuse) – Amethyst, 9:30 p.m.
• Shenanigan’s Bar and Grill (318 E. Fayette St.) – Karaoke w/Chad the Entertainer, 10
  
• Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.) – The Z Bones, 9 p.m.
  
• The Stone Lounge (128 Main St., Cortland) - Los Blancos, 9 p.m.
  
• Suzy’s Tavern (346 W. Genesee St., Auburn) – Mike Doyle and Chopping , 9:30 p.m.
  
• Thunderbird Lanes (7252 State Fair Blvd.) - Trial By Fire, 8 p.m.
  
• Tommy’s Place (145 Railroad Ave., Newark) – Morris and the Hepcats, 9:30 p.m.
  
• Turning Stone Casino, Leopard Lounge (5218 Patrick Road Verona) – Soul Mine, 8 p.m.
  
• Vernon Downs (4229 Stuhlman Rd., Vernon) – Lonesome Crow, 9 p.m.
  
• Village Tavern (6 E. Main St., Marcellus) – Del Sexton, 7:30 p.m.
  
• Woody’s Jerkwater Pub (2811 Brewerton Rd., Mattydale) – Smart Alec, 6 p.m.
• Yesterday’s Royal (13 Canal St., Sylvan Beach) – Smokin’, 9:30 p.m.
  

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Bret Michaels plans to return November 26

Bret Michaels talks to reporters in Syracuse Thursday (Nicholas Lisi / The Post-Standard)

Wednesday, Market Block Party promoter Mike Banks, announced that the Bret Michaels concert scheduled for Aug. 5 had been postponed. He cited scheduling as the reason, but did not elaborate. But apparently, no one told Bret Michaels who, along with his band, arrived in Syracuse early Thursday morning.

For most of the day, Michaels' tour buses were parked outside the Regional Market while, presumably, negotiations were underway. These negotiations proved unsuccessful, however, and after announcing the band would return November 26 for a show in as yet to be determined location, Michaels and company have left Syracuse. Apparently, Banks was unable to come up with the bands' deposit due to low ticket pre-sales.

Here's where it gets sticky. Michaels said tickets for Thursday's show will not be honored when he returns. Anyone holding a $20 ticket will have to contact the promoter at his Web site for a refund.

Hopefully, Banks will make good on his promise to those who purchased tickets in good faith. This situation leaves a lot of questions unanswered and certainly does not shed a positive light on Mr. Banks' operation. I am not a huge Bret Michaels fan, but I was planning on going to the show. Fortunately, I didn't buy a ticket! All these leaves me a bit embarrassed, actually.

Click here for a photo gallery of Michaels' day at the Regional Market courtesy the Post-Standard. He had enough class to meet fans and sign autographs despite everything that was going on. That says a lot, I think.
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Thursday, August 5: Bret Michaels concert postponed

The Bret Michaels concert scheduled for tonight at the Regional Market has been postponed. Michaels says he will return to Syracuse for a concert November 26, but so far, no venue has been announced. 
However, tickets for Thursday's show will not be honored when he returns. Anyone holding a $20 ticket will have to contact the promoter at his Web site. 

There's plenty of live music in and around the 'Cuse tonight, however. Here's what's going on:

• Four On The Floor at Market Street Park, Auburn (6 p.m.)
• B’ville T Party with Super 400 and The Reissues at Papermill Island, Baldwinsville (6 p.m.)
• 3rd Annual String Fling Festival at Sterling Stage Kampitheater, Sterling
• Concert Series with After FX and Kane at GS Steamers Wharfside, Oswego (6 p.m.)
• Jazz In The City with the The BlackLites with Jazz In The City Allstars and special guest Jackien Joyner at Dunk ‘N Bright, Syracuse (7 p.m.)
• Block Party with Tiger & Off The Reservation at Coleman’s Authentic Irish Pub, Syracuse (6 p.m.)
• Sailing! Sailing! with Merry Mischief at Salina Free Library, Mattydale (6:30 p.m.)
• The Infamous Stringdusters at Oneonta Theatre, Oneonta
• Chenango Blues Association Summer Series with New Riders Of The Purple Sage at West Side Park, Norwich (7 p.m.)
• John Cadley and the Lost Boys at Lakeland Park (Forman Street Cazenovia)at 6 p.m.
• Mist Covered Mountains at Hamilton Village Green (Route 12, Hamilton) at 6:30 p.m.
• The Maria DeSantis Band at Ryder Park (Butternut Drive, DeWitt) at 6:30 p.m.

At the clubs

• Badlands Saloon (Syracuse St., Baldwinsville) - Dave Hawthorn, 9:30 p.m.
• Bluewater Grill (11 W. Genesee St., Skaneateles) - Tumbleweed Jones Band, 9 p.m.
• Borio’s Restaurant (8891 McDonnels Parkway, Cicero) – Prime Time, 7 p.m.
• Caddyshack Tavern (402 Old Liverpool Rd., Liverpool) - DJ Skeet, 10 p.m.
• Coleman’s Authentic Irish Pub (100 S. Lowell Ave.) – Michael Crissan, 10 p.m.
• Cooper's Landing (Lakeshore Road, Cicero) – DJ Swing Low, 9 p.m.
• Creekside Books and Coffee (25 Fennell St., Skaneateles) - Larry Hoyt & Eileen Rose, 7 p.m.
• Cross Lake Marina Restaurant (Jordan Rd., Cato) - Gary Dunes Band, 5:30 p.m.
• Devaney's Riverside Grill (9347 Stickle Rd., Weedsport) - Electric Moonpies, 6 p.m.
• Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.) – The Steepwater Band, 9 p.m.
• Fusion Room (3705 Brewerton Rd., North Syracuse) – Karaoke, 7 p.m.
• Harpoon Eddie’s (611 Park Ave., Sylvan Beach) – DJ Sugarbear, 7 p.m.
• Kitty Hoyne’s (301 W. Fayette St.) – Tommy Connors, 8 p.m.
• Kosta's Bar and Grill (105 Grant Ave., Auburn) – Cliff McCann, 6:30 p.m.
• Lake Effect (7 Syracuse St., Baldwinsville) – Michael Crissan, 7 p.m.; Born Again Rebels, 9 p.m.
• Mohegan Manor (58 Oswego St., Baldwinsville) – E.S.P., 6:30 p.m.
• Parker's Grill (129 Genesee St., Auburn) – Paul Taylor, 8 p.m.
• Port of Call (1161 Old State Route 31, Memphis) - Menagecoustic, 6 p.m.
• Raging River BBQ (7B Birdie Square, Oswego) - Damdog, 6 p.m.
• Riverside Inn (930 South First St., Fulton) - Patti and the Cruz-ers, 6 p.m.
• Shenanigan’s Bar and Grill (318 E. Fayette St.) – Karaoke with Chad the Entertainer, 10 p.m.
• Shifty's (1401 Burnet Ave.) - Johnny Rage, 8 p.m.
• Tinker's Guild (78 Franklin St., Auburn) - The Barrigar Brothers, 8 p.m.
• Waterfront Tavern Deck (Route 11, Brewerton) – George Leija, 5 p.m.
• West View Lodge (13499 Harbor Rd., Henderson Harbor) – Over the Top, 8 p.m.
• Western Ranch Motor Inn (1255 State Fair Blvd.) – Tommy Barr, 6:30 p.m.
• Yesterday’s Royal (15 Canal St., Sylvan Beach) - Eastside 66, 7 p.m.

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Wednesday, August 4: Outdoor concerts abound in CNY tonight

Summertime means free live music outdoors all over Central New York. Here are some of tonight's concerts.

• J.D. and Rollin’ South at Lonergan Park on Brewerton Road, North Syracuse (6 p.m.)
• T.J. Sacco and the Electric Rodeo at the Village Park Grandstand, Main Street, Sylvan Beach (7 p.m.)
• Umphrey’s McGee and Rebelution at Saranac Brewery (811 Edward St., Utica). Tickets are $25 at the door.
• Tiffany Summer Concert Series with Joan Haff & Mark Pedersen at Willard Memorial Chapel, Auburn (noon)
• Auburn Civic Band Celebrates 100 Years and Bob Lyna at Market Street Park Pavilion, Auburn (6 p.m.)
• Julie Falatico and Friends at Johnson Park, Liverpool (7 p.m.)
• Dan Elliot’s Gas Quartet at Goettel Park, Central Square (6 p.m.)

At the clubs

• Big Kahuna’s Raw Bar 17 Columbus St., Auburn) - Tiger, 7 p.m.
• Castaways (916 Route 37, Brewerton) – Tommy Barr, 7 p.m.
• Daniella’s (670 State Fair Blvd.) – DJ SugarBear, 9 p.m.
• Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.) – The Steepwater Band, 9 p.m.
• Laci’s Burger Joint (2700 James St.) – Damdog, 5 p.m.
• Lake Delta Yacht Club (8843 Karlen Rd., Rome) – Paul Taylor, 6 p.m.
• Mac’s Bad Art Bar (1799 Brewerton Road, Mattydale) – Rocky Horror Picture Show , 9:30 p.m.
• Meghan MacMurphy's (7990 Oswego Rd., Liverpool) - Party On The Patio with the Action, 7 p.m.
• Pricker Bush (3642 Route 57, Oswego) – Karaoke with K and J Entertainment, 8 p.m.
• Quaker Steak and Lube (3535 Walter St., Syracuse) – Rhythm Method, 6 p.m.
• Shenanigans Bar and Grill (318 E. Fayette St.) - Karaoke Chad the Entertainer, 8 p.m.
• Sheraton University Inn (801 University Ave.) – Gary Frenay and Arty Lenin, 5 p.m.
• Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.) – Open Mike with Mark Gibson and Mike Ranger, 9 p.m.
• Suzy’s Tavern (346 W. Genesee St., Auburn) – Chief Big Way, 6:30 p.m.
• Woody’s Jerkwater Pub (2811 Brewerton Rd., Mattydale) – Dave Hawthorn, 6 p.m.

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Tuesday, August 3: Devon Allman at the Westcott Theater

Devon Allman’s Honeytribe headlines tonight at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.). Soul Risin' opens the show, which starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $13 at the door.

Also tonight

• Prime Time performs at Clay Central Park’s Ernest N. Casale Amphitheater (Wetzel Road, Clay) at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free.
• After FX is at the Papermill Island Amphitheater in Baldwinsville for the last of this summer's Baldwinsville Summer Concert Series. Music starts at 6:30 p.m.
• Buddy Barrette Band at Hoopes Park, Auburn (6:30 p.m.)
• Frank Turner, William Elliott Whitmore and The Scarlet Ending at Lost Horizon, Syracuse (6 p.m)
• The FabCats at Reilly Mumford Memorial Park (377 Sherrill Road, Sherrill), 7 p.m.
• Kingdom Bound Festival” with Superchick, Phil Joel, Downthere, Firefight, Kutless, Paul Baloche, Robin Mark, Skillet, Reggie Dabbs Abandon at Darien Lake Performing Arts Center, Darien Center

At the clubs

• Hotch's (8081 Brewerton Rd., Cicero) - Dave Hawthorn, 6 p.m.
• Limerick Pub (134 Walton St.)- Colin Aberdeen, 10 p.m.
• Pfohl's Beachouse (301 Park Ave., Sylvan Beach) - Cato and Lavancher, 6:30 p.m.
• The Retreat (302 Vine St., Liverpool) - Tommy Barr, 7 p.m.
• Village Tavern (6 E. Main St., Marcellus) - Open mike with Joe Henson, 7:30 pm.

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Monday, August 2: Mickey Vendetti and the Good Time Band in Liverpool tonight

Mickey Vendetti and the Good Time Band headlines tonight's edition of the Liverpool is the Place concert series in Johnson Park (corner of Route 57 and Vine Street, Liverpool). Music starts at 7 p.m. and admission is free.

Also tonight

• After FX performs at Henley Park (State St., Phoenix) as part of the Summer Concert Series in Phoenix. Music starts at 6 p.m. and admission is free.
• Kingdom Bound Festival with MercyMe, Thousand Foot Lrutch, Ceili Rain, Bob Lenz, BarlowGirl, Since October, Robin Mark, Manic Drive, Newroldson, Paul Baloche and others at Darien Lake Performing Arts Center, Darien Center
• Ryan Burdick at Copper Top Tavern (905 N. Main St., North Syracuse), 6 p.m.
• Frank Malfa and Mike Burns at The Retreat (302 Vine St., Liverpool), 7 p.m.
• Country Music Showcase at the American Legion (Route 57, Phoenix), 6 p.m.
• Better Than Bowling at Red Rooster Pub, Skaneateles Falls, 4:30 p.m.
• Merry Mischief at O’Connor’s Pub, Fair Haven, 6 p.m.
• Sick Puppies, Janus and It’s Alive at Lost Horizon, Syracuse

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Sunday, August 1: Middle Ages Brewing Company anniversary party today

The Middle Ages Brewing Company celebrates its 15th anniversary with a party at Leavenworth Park (120 Wilkerson St.). Enter the Haggis, Hot Day at the Zoo, and Dark Hollow perform and there will be great food provided by Limp Lizard, Bull and Bear, and The Mission. The party starts at 2 p.m. and admission is free.

Also today

• Bill Knowlton's annual Bluegrass Ramble Picnic takes place today at the Dwyer Park Pavilion (Little York Lake, Preble). Music starts at 10 a.m. and includes performances by Lake Effect, Boots N’Shorts and more. Admission is free. 
• Old-Time Music Jam at Kellish Hill Farm (3192 Pompey Center Road, Manlius). Music starts at 1 p.m. and a $2 donation is requested.
• Harmony Time and the Barbershop Belles present "A Little Summer Music" at the Vienna Methodist Church (State Route 49, Vienna) starting at 3 p.m. Admission is free although donations will be appreciated.
• The Brownskin Band performs at Spirit of Jubilee Park (100 block South Ave.) as part of Southwest Showcase Sundays. Music starts at 4 p.m. and admission is free.
• Puttin’ on the Ritz reunite for a 4 p.m. concert at the Clinton Village Green (College and Williams streets, Clinton). Admission is free.

At the clubs

• B&B Lounge (310 South Ave.) – Bobby Green and a Cut Above, 7 p.m.
• Big Kahuna’s Raw Bar and Grill (17 Columbus St., Auburn) – The Fabulous Ripcords, 6 p.m.
• Borio’s Restaurant (8891 McDonnells Parkway, Cicero) – Jerry Cali, 4 p.m.
• Castaways (916 Route 37, Brewerton) - Country Castaways with George Leija, 2 p.m.
• Empire Brewing Company (120 Walton St.) – Pete McMahon and the Delinquents, 12:30 p.m.
• Harpoon Eddie’s (611 Park Ave., Sylvan Beach) – Electric Scene, 2 p.m.; Easy Money , 7 p.m.
• Inn at the Docks (308 Spencer Ave., Sylvan Beach) – Letizia and the Z Band, 2 p.m.
• Mohegan Manor (58 Oswego St., Baldwinsville) – Marty Moss, 6:30 p.m.
• O’Connor’s Pub (Main St., Fair Haven) – Damdog, 2 p.m.
• Red Rooster Pub (4618 Jordan Rd., Skaneateles Falls) – Sarah Horner and Greg Carroll, 4 p.m.
• The Retreat (302 Vine St., Liverpool) - Colin Aberdeen, 6 p.m.
• Rooter’s Tavern (4141 S. Salina Street) – Ain’t No Blues Fest Weekend, 9 p.m.
• Sharkey’s Eclectic Sports Loung (7240 Oswego Rd., Livepool) – The Fab 570, 2 p.m.
• Sherwood Inn (26 W. Genesee St., Skaneateles) – Gary Frenay and Arty Lenin, 4 p.m.
• Swifty’s (45 Perrine St., Auburn) – Joe Whiting Band, 6 p.m.
• Waterfront Tavern (Brewerton Rd., Brewerton) – Ryan Burdick, 4 p.m.
• Yesterday’s Royal (15 Canal St., Sylvan Beach) – Polka Party” with John Stevens and the Double Shot Polka Band, 3 p.m.

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