Saturday, Jan. 8: January Jam at the Westcott and more

The Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.) rocks out with House on a Spring, Master Thieves, Lee Terrace, Phantom Chemistry and more as part of January Jam. Music starts at 8 p.m. and tickets are $10.

Also tonight

• Syracuse Symphony Orchestra with guest cellist Julie Albers and conductor Daniel Hege  at the Mulroy Civic Center’s Crouse-Hinds Concert Theater (411 Montgomery St.). The concert starts at 8 p.m. and tickets are  $15, $25, and $40.
• Vocalist Johnny Carlo, jazz guitarist Marcus Curry and pianist Bob Price perform as part of a holiday part at the United Church of Fayetteville’s Steeple Coffeehouse (310 E. Genesee St., Fayetteville). The concert starts at 7:30 p.m. and there's $10 suggested donation.
• Loren Barrigar at the Westcott Community Center (826 Euclid Ave.), 8 p.m., $15.
• Brownskin at The Redhouse (201 S. West St.), 8 p.m., $5.
• My Sweet Patootie at the Oswego Music Hall (McCrobie Civic Center, 41 Lake St., Oswego), 8 p.m., $14 at the door.
• Comedian Scott Bakeman at Auburn Public Theater (108 Genesee St., Auburn)

At the Clubs

• Buffalo’s (2119 Downer St., Baldwinsville) – F5, 9 p.m.
• CJ's Pub (8902 South Seneca St., Weedsport) - Kim Fetters and Andy Rudy, 9 p.m.
• Candlelight Bar and Restaurant (380 S. Railroad St., Parish) – Just Joe, 9 p.m.
• Carnegie Café at Maplewood Inn (400 Seventh North St., Liverpool) –Dan Elliott and the Monterays, 8 p.m.
• Castaways (916 Route 37, Brewerton) - Southern Comfort Band with Tom Gilbo and The Blue Suedes, 9 p.m.
• Coleman’s Authentic Irish Pub (100 S. Lowell Ave.) – Tommy Connors & Jeff Connor, 10 p.m.
• Cornerstone Restaurant and Bar (6805 Main St., Redcreek) – Dave Hawthorn and Nick Gravelding, 9 p.m.
• Dilaj’s (Route 34, Auburn) – The Stone River Band, 8 p.m.
• Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.) – The Reissues
• Frank’s Country Roadhouse (7119 Minoa-Bridgeport Rd., East Syracuse) – Custom Taylor Band, 9 p.m.
• Fusion Room (3705 Brewerton Rd., North Syracuse) – Dead End, New Relic, Forever Falling, Seen Come Sunday, 3 p.m.; Industrial/ Acoustic Mayhem, LowKey, Fleshburn, and Spire, 9 p.m.
• Jake’s Grub and Grog (7 E. River Rd., Brewerton) – Hendry, 9 p.m.
• Lake Como Inn (1297 E.Lake Rd., Cortland) - Headin’ South, 9 p.m.
• Mac’s Bad Art Bar (1799 Brewerton Road, Mattydale) – Kat Tale, 10 p.m.
• McGillicuddy’s (5863 Scenic Ave., Mexico) – F5, 10 p.m.
• Scriba Town Inn (5338 state Route 104 E., Scriba) – Smokin’ Worm, 9:30 p.m.
• Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.) – Super Delinquents, 9 p.m.
• Sshot’s (Teall Ave.) - TJ Sacco and the Urban Cowboys, 8 p.m.
• Station 58 (3504 Brewerton Rd., North Syracuse) – Augustine, 10 p.m.
• Suzy’s Tavern (6 Lexington Ave., Auburn) – Under The Gun, 9 p.m.
• Turning Stone Casino, Leopard Lounge (5218 Patrick Road Verona) – Michael & Anjela Lynn, 9 p.m.
• Vernon Downs (4229 Stuhlman Rd., Vernon) – Letizia and the Z Band, 8 p.m.

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Friday, Jan. 7: Parkington Sisters at May Memorial and more

The Folkus Project presents The Parkington Sisters at 8 p..m. at May Memorial Universalist Unitarian Society (3800 East Genesee St.). Tickets are $15  for the general public and $10 for MMUU members.

Also tonight
Syracuse Symphony Orchestra with guest cellist Julie Albers and conductor Daniel Hege  at the Mulroy Civic Center’s Crouse-Hinds Concert Theater (411 Montgomery St.). The concert starts at 8 p.m. and tickets are  $15, $25, and $40.

At the clubs

• Asil's Pub, 220 Chapel Dr., Camillus) - Chris Terra Band, 9 p.m.
• Blue Frog Coffee House (64 Truman St., Cortland) - Isreal Hagan, 8 p.m.
• Bridge Street Tavern (109 Bridge St., Solvay) – Corn-Bred, 9 p.m.
• Buffalo’s (2119 Downer St., Baldwinsville) – Born Again Rebels, 9 p.m.
• Coleman’s Authentic Irish Pub (100 S. Lowell Ave.) – Dave Hawthorn and Nick Gravelding, 10 p.m.
• Creekside Books and Coffee (25 Fennell St., Skaneateles) - Dave Ball, 7:30 p.m.
• Dilaj’s (Route 34, Auburn) – Tom Gilbo
• Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.) – Elvis’ Birthday Bash with The Lustre Kings
• Drumlins Restaurant (800 Nottingham Rd.) - The Smoking Loons, 8 p.m.
• Empire Brewing Company (120 Walton St.) - Joey Driscoll, 11 p.m.
• Fusion Room (3705 Brewerton Rd., North Syracuse) – Reloaded, 5:30 p.m.; Matt Raymo and Jim Brown 8 p.m.; Expozure and Bratz & Blondes, 10 p.m.
• J.P.'s Tavern ( Syracuse St., Baldwinsville) - Rockin’ Blues, 6 p.m.
• Laci's Tapas Bar (304 Hawley Ave.) - Puente Flamenco Music of Spain, 7:30 p.m.
• Lake Como Inn (1297 E.Lake Rd., Cortland) - Hooch, 9 p.m.
• Mac’s Bad Art Bar (1799 Brewerton Road, Mattydale) – S.O.S. with Frank Stepanek, 10 p.m.
• McNamara’s (5600 Newport Rd., Camillus) – Quick Change, 8 p.m.
• Old City Hall (159 Water St., Oswego) - 2 Kool 4 Skool, 10 p.m.
• Pizza Man's Pub (50 Oswego St., Baldwinsville) - Hodson & Donelan, 10 p.m.
• Red Roosters Pub (4618 Jordan Rd., Skaneateles) - Steve Odum Band, 9 p.m.
• River Rock Bar and Grill (8 Bridge St., Phoenix) – Just Joe, 9 p.m.
• Salt City Billiards and Sports Pub (3707 Brewerton Rd., North Syracuse) -Lou Sacco and Friends, 9 p.m.
• Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.) – Miss E., 9 p.m.
• Station 58 (3504 Brewerton Rd., North Syracuse) – LA the Band, 10 p.m.
• Suzy’s Tavern (6 Lexington Ave., Auburn) – The DT’s and The Brown Baggers, 6 p.m.; Custom Taylor Band, 9 p.m.
• Thunderbird Lanes (7252 State Fair Blvd.) - Boots n’ Shorts, 8 p.m.
• Turning Stone Casino, Leopard Lounge (5218 Patrick Road Verona) – Michael & Anjela Lynn, 9 p.m.
• Village Tavern (6 E. Main St., Marcellus) – Monster Machine, 7:30 p.m.

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Thursday, Jan. 6: Gonstermachers at Al's and more tonight

The Gonstermachers will be rocking it out at Al’s Wine and Whiskey Lounge (321 S. Clinton St.). The show starts at 9 p.m. and admission is free.

Also tonight

• Stir Up The Gravy at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.)
• Damdog at Iona Corners Tavern (67 Memphis Road, Memphis), 8 p.m.
• Joe Donelan at Tavern on the Lock (24 S. First St., Fulton), 6 p.m.
• Just Joe at Empire Brewing (120 Walton St.), 10:30 p.m.
• Arty Lenin at Parker’s Restaurant (129 Genesee St., Auburn), 8 p.m.
• Michael and Anjela Lynn at Turning Stone Casino, Verona, 9 p.m.
• Morris and the Hepcats at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.), 8 p.m.
• Open Mike with Ronnie Dark All Stars at Mac’s Bad Art Bar (1799 Brewerton Road), 9 p.m.
• Acoustic Dessert’ featuring Bristol Mountain Bluegrass at The Gridley Inn, Waterloo

Karaoke

• DJ Skeet - Caddyshack Tavern (402 Old Liverpool Road, Liverpool), 10 p.m.
• Karaoke with Cornell Entertainment - Bull & Bear Pub (125 E. Water St.), 9 p.m.
• Karaoke with Cornell Entertainment - Buffalo’s (2119 Downer St., Baldwinsville), 9 p.m.
• Karaoke - Fusion (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 9 p.m.

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Wednesday, Jan. 5: Live music at area clubs

Just Joe at Jake's Grub and Grog tonight

We've got a few live music events tonight in and around the 'Cuse. Here's what's going on:

• Mike McKay at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.)
• Dave Hawthorn at Woody’s Jerkwater Grill (2811 Brewerton Rd., Mattydale), 9 p.m.
• Just Joe at Jake’s Grub and Grog (7 E. River Road, Brewerton), 7 p.m.
• Open Mike with Colin Aberdeen at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.), 9 p.m.
• Karaoke with Cornell Entertainment at Shenanigan’s (318 E. Fayette St.), 6 p.m.
• Karaoke Krew with Ormond Entertainment at Rain Lounge (218 N. Franklin St.), 9:30 p.m.

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Promote your event on Music in the 'Cuse

Not much going on for a few days, so, in honor of the New Year, I've updated the concert calendar with loads of events stretching into May! Next, I'll be updating the Festivals and Events pages with new dates for 2011 events.

In the meantime, I've been thinking about using this site to help promote local music events a bit more aggressively. If you have an upcoming event you would like to promote, please email me (foxydonna@earthlink.net) with the details along with a jpeg or link to a poster. I will load the poster in the blog's right rail for all to see and also do a promotional piece on the event. I'm offering this as a free service and all I ask is consideration for a pass for the event!

Let's start off 2011 right, shall we!

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Sunday, Jan. 2: Syracuse Bands Together in Liverpool today

Area bands, including Dirty Little Secret, Born Again Rebels, Feeding Affliction, Brand New Sin, Paul Taylor, Chris Terra Band, Capricorn Black, Hodson and Donelan, Augustine, Jason Bean, Hendry, Rob Spagnoletti and Paul Davie will perform today at Sharkey's (7240 Oswego Rd., Liverpool) as part of Syracuse Bands Together. The event is a fundraiser in honor of Jenni-Lyn Watson,  the Liverpool woman who lost her life in November.

The event starts at 12 p.m. Admission is $15 for under 21, $20 for over 21, and includes a buffet and one beverage.

Also today

• The Action at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.), 8 p.m.
• The Restless Souls at Moondance (2512 Route 20, Marcellus), 5 p.m.
• Steve Odum Band at Big Kahuna’s, Auburn, 6 p.m.
• The Hang hosted by RUHA at The Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.), 6 p.m,

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Saturday, Jan. 1: Carolyn Kelly and the Roosevelt Dean Band at the Dinosaur

Carolyn Kelly and the Roosevelt Dean Blues Band perform at 10 p.m. at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.). Former Kingsnakes guitarist Terry Mulhauser will sit in with the band. There is no cover or admission charge.

Also tonight

• Johnny Rage at CJ’s Pub and Restaurant, Weedsport
• Hendry at Pizza Man Pub, Baldwinsville
• Dave Hawthorn at McGillicuddies, Mexico
• Born Again Rebels at The Legendary Lost Horizon, Syracuse
• Ryan Burdick and The Action at Shifty’s Bar, Syracuse
• Melvin George and Laurence Mullaney at Wise Guys Comedy Club, Syracuse

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