Thursday, March 8: Hurtin' Units at Fusion tonight

Check out the weekly Deconstruction: Punk & Indie Rock Showcase featuring Hurtin' Units and Vicious Rumours at Fusion (3705 Brewerton Rd., North Syracuse). The show starts at 9 p.m.

Also tonight

• Koan Sound X Gemini at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.). The show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 at the door.
• Anthony Gomes CD release party at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.), 9:30 p.m.
• Open Mike Night at Kellish Hill Farm (3192 Pompey Center Road, Manlius), 7 p.m.
• Joe Donelan at Tavern on the Lock (24 S. First St., Fulton), 6 p.m.
• E.S.P at Mohegan Manor (Club Sushi, 58 Oswego St., Baldwinsville), 6:30 p.m.
• McCardell and Westers at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.), 8 p.m.
• The Bill Horace Band at Phoebe’s (900 E. Genesee St.), 8 p.m.

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Jazz Fest moving to Jamesville Beach

Aretha Franklin performs at the 2007 Jazz Fest (Mike Greenlar/The Post-Standard)

Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney announced Tuesday that the 30th annual Syracuse Jazz Fest will take place at Jamesville Beach. The annual event had been held on the campus of Onondaga Community College since 2001.

Mahoney cited high demand for the new SRC Arena on the OCC campus and the large crowds that are drawn to the event as reasons for the move.

JazzFest originated in a Syracuse club in 1982, but became a popular summer event during its ten-year run in Clinton Square. Major artists, including Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Grover Washington, Jr.,Chuck Mangione, Blood, Sweat & Tears, George Benson, Dionne Warwick, Chaka Khan, Nancy Wilson, have played the event. Click here for a timeline.

Festival organizer Frank Malfitano has not yet announced the dates or lineups for this summer's event.

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Sunday, March 4: Live music at area clubs today

Get your groove on today with some great, live music at area clubs. Here's what's going on.

Colin Aberdeen and Los Blancos at Empire Brewing Co.

• Jimmy Rogers and Over the Top at Hobeau’s (10 S. West St., Homer), 7 p.m.
• Lisa Lee and Friends at Rooters Tavern (4141 S. Salina St.), 9 p.m.
• Los Blancos at Empire Brewing Company (120 Walton St.), 12:30 p.m.
• Tiger at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.), 7 p.m.
• Tom Rozzano, Rick Balestra and Friends at Season’s Harvest Buffet at Turning Stone (5218 Patrick Road, Verona), 10 a.m. Jazz.
  
• Vista Cruiser at Red Rooster Pub (4618 Jordan Road, Skaneateles Falls), 5 p.m.

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Saturday, March 3: Loretta Lynn at Turning Stone

Loretta Lynn performs at the Showroom at Turning Stone tonight

Legendary country singer, Loretta Lynn, performs tonight at the Showroom at Turning Stone Resort and Casino (Thruway Exit 33, Verona). The show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $65, $70, and $80.

Also tonight

• Dan Duggan and Peggy Lynn at the Oswego Music Hall, McCrobie Civic Center (41 Lake St., Oswego), 8 p.m. - $14 at the door. 
• Conspirator, Eliot Lipp and Jeff Busak at the Westcott Theater, 524 Westcott St.), 9 p.m.
• Dana and Susan Robinson at the Cornell University Arts Quad (165 McGraw Hall, Ithaca), 8 p.m. - $17 at the door. 
• Syracuse Vocal Ensemble with oboist Anna Petersen Stearns at St. Charles Church (417 S. Orchard Road), 8 p.m. - $16 adults, $14  seniors, $5 others.
• Manica and His Trio at Kirkland Art Center (9½ East Park Row, Clinton), 8 p.m. - $12 adults, $5 students.
• The Singing Boys of Pennsylvania at Cazenovia College’s Catherine Cummings Theatre (22 Sullivan St., Cazenovia), 3 p.m.

At the clubs

• Bad Husbands Club at Limp Lizard BBQ (201 First St., Liverpool), 9:30 p.m.
• Budd Zunga Band at Union Hotel (378 Main St., Bridgeport), 9 p.m.
• Crows Cage, One Kills All, Jeremiah’s Razor at Fusion (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 10 p.m.
• Custom Taylor Band at Labrador Mountain (6935 Route 91, Truxton), 7 p.m.
• Dave Hanlon’s Cookbook at Dinosaur Bar- B-Que (246 W. Willow St.), 10 p.m.
• Donna Colton Plus One at Sheraton University Hotel (801 University Ave.), 6 p.m.
• Down to Funk at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.), 9 p.m.
• Dropouts at Green Gate Inn (2 Main St., Camillus), 9 p.m.
• Edgy Folk at Creekside Books and Coffee (35 Fennell St., Skaneateles), 7:30 p.m.
• Flipside at Amber Inn (2424 Otisco Valley Road, Marietta), 9 p.m.
• Fully Loaded Band at Knoxie’s Pub (7088 Route 20, Pompey), 9 p.m.
• Dave Hawthorn at GS Steamers (70 E. First St. Oswego), 8 p.m.
• Hendry at Rosie’s (1443 W. Genesee St.), 9 p.m.
• Hilbily Delux at Main Street Tavern (2298 Dewing Ave., Clayville), 9 p.m.
• Isreal Hagan and Stroke at Joel’s Steakhouse (5548 Route 31, Verona), 9 p.m.
• JD and Rollin’ South at Betty Blue (1 W. Cayuga St., Moravia), 9 p.m.
• Jimmy Rogers and Over the Top at Krabby Kirk’s Saloon (55 Genesee St., Camillus), 9 p.m.
• Johnny Rage Band at Cedar House (8 W. Genesee Street Road, Skaneateles), 9 p.m.
• Just Joe at Pascale Wine Bar and Restaurant (104 Limestone Plaza, Fayetteville), 8:30 p.m.
• Lisa Lee Band at MJ’s Chill ‘N Grill (8201 Oswego Road, Liverpool), 9 p.m.
• Los Blancos at Asil’s Pub (220 Chapel Drive, Fairmount), 9 p.m.
• Mark Zane and Friends at Krabby Kirk’s Saloon (55 Genesee St., Camillus), 9 p.m.
• Monogeesch with Joe Porto at McNeilly’s Pub (2802 James St.), 8 p.m.
• OutTakes at George O’Dea’s (1333 W. Fayette St.), 8 p.m.
• Prime Time Horns at Meghan MacMurphy’s (7900 Oswego Road, Liverpool), 9:30 p.m.
• Rewired Debute at Bridge Street Tavern (109 Bridge St., Solvay), 8 p.m.
• Rhythm Method Band at Pelican Pete’s Pub (3251 Milton Ave., Fairmount), 8:30 p.m.
• Smart Alec at Beginnings II (6897 Manlius Center Road, East Syracuse), 9:30 p.m.
• Smokin Worm at Buffalo’s (2119 Downer Street Road, Baldwinsville), 9 p.m.
• Soul Mine at Vernon Downs (4229 Stuhlman Road, Vernon), 8 p.m.
• Under the Gun at Monirae’s (688 County Route 10, Pennellville), 9:30 p.m.

DJ and Karaoke

• DJ La Maquina at Metro Lounge and Supper Club (505 Westcott St.).
  
• DJ Skeet at Karma Night Club (308 W. Genesee St.), 9 p.m.


• DJ SugarBear at Legends Sports Bar and OTB (526 Erie Blvd. W., Rome).
  
• Karaoke with DJ Corey at Clarion Inn and Suites (100 Farrell Road), 9 p.m.


• Karaoke with DJ Streets and DJ Stay Gold at Singers Karaoke Club (1345 Milton Ave., Solvay), 9 p.m.


• Karaoke with djrob4you at Big Papa’s Riverside Tavern (501 County Route 12, Pennellville), 9:30 p.m.

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Friday, March 2: Buckwheat Zydeco at the Palace Theatre and more

Buckwheat Zydeco

Buckwheat Zydeco headlines tonight at the Palace Theatre (2384 James St.). Professor Louie and the Crowmatix open the show, which starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25.

Also tonight

• Dana and Susan Robinson at the May Memorial Unitarian Universalist Society (3800 E. Genesee St.), 8 p.m. - $15.
• The Machine (Pink Floyd legacy band) at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.), 9 p.m. - $25 at the door. 
• Jatoba at John Barleycorn Tavern (216 Front St., Oswego), 10 p.m. - Free admission. 
• Randy Brecker Sextet as part of the Legends of Jazz Series at Onondaga Community College’s Storer Auditorium (4585 W. Seneca Turnpike), 8 p.m. - Free admission. 
• Sesame Street Live: Elmo's Super Heroes at the Landmark Theatre (362 S. Salina St.), 7 p.m. - $16.50, $21.50, $26.50

At the clubs

• CX Tec Dinosaurs at Carnegie Café at the Maplewood Inn (400 Seventh North St., Liverpool), 7:30 p.m.
• Cold River Rounders at Creekside Books and Coffee (35 Fennell St., Skaneateles), 7:30 p.m.
• E.S.P. with Cookie Coogan at Wise Guys Comedy Club and Bistro (201 S. Salina St.), 5 p.m.
• F5 at Village Tavern (6 E. Main St., Marcellus), 7:30 p.m.
• Fate at Pelican Pete’s Pub (3251 Milton Ave., Fairmount), 8:30 p.m.
• Fitz and Tina at Bridge Street Tavern (109 Bridge St., Solvay), 6 p.m.
• Frenay and Lenin at Moro’s Table (1 E. Genesee St., Auburn), 6:30 p.m.
• Grind Unplugged with ELove at Club 48 (266 Route 48, Fulton), 9:30 p.m.
• Hendry at Old City Hall (159 Water St., Oswego), 10 p.m.
• Hilbily Delux at Kegs (Route 31, Jordan), 9 p.m.
• Hodson and Donelan at American Legion (5575 Legionnaire Drive, Cicero), 8:30 p.m.
• Isreal Hagan and Stroke at Dinosaur Bar-B- Que (246 W. Willow St.), 9:30 p.m.
• JD and Rollin’ South at MJ’s Chill ‘N Grill (8201 Oswego Road, Liverpool), 9 p.m.
• Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers Trio with Josh Dekaney and Wendy Ramsay at Sparky Town (324 Burnet Ave.), 7 p.m.
• Johnny Rage Band at Asil’s Pub (220 Chapel Drive, Fairmount), 9 p.m.
• LA the Band at JP’s Tavern (109 Syracuse St., Baldwinsville), 7 p.m.
• Letizia Duo at Pizza Man Pub (50 Oswego St., Baldwinsville), 10 p.m.
• Los Blancos at Twist Ultra Lounge and Dance (252 W. Genesee St.), 10 p.m.
• Lowkey/One Step From Falling/Arise the Assassin/They Exist at Fusion (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 9 p.m.
• Mark Hoffmann and Bob Purdy at Mohegan Manor (Club Sushi, 58 Oswego St., Baldwinsville), 6:30 p.m.
• Michael and Anjela Lynn at Metro Lounge and Supper Club (505 Westcott St.), 9 p.m.
• Midnight Mike Blues Band at LWB’s Camillus Grill (72 Main St., Camillus), 8:30 p.m.
• Kevin Minnoe at Gino and Joe’s Italian Eatery (217 Grant Ave., Auburn), 6 p.m.
• Miss 3 at Bull and Bear Pub (125 E. Water St.), 10 p.m.
• Paul Case Band at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.), 9 p.m.
• Frank Rhodes at Café at 407 (407 Tulip St., Liverpool), 7 p.m.
• Rob and the J’s Duo at Sheraton University Hotel (801 University Ave.), 5 p.m.
• Ron Spencer Band at Exchange Street Mall (444 Exchange St., Auburn), 5:30 p.m.
• Chuck Schiele at Fusion Backstage Lounge (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 9 p.m.
• South Bay Band at Buffalo’s (2119 Downer Street Road, Baldwinsville), 9 p.m.
• TJ Sacco and the Urban Cowboys at Station 58 (3504 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 9:30 p.m.
• Urban Knight Punks at Fusion (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 9 p.m.

DJ and Karaoke

• DJ Keene at Rain Lounge (103 N. Geddes St.), 11 p.m.
• DJ Skeet at Karma Night Club (308 W. Genesee St.), 9 p.m.
• Karaoke with DJ Octane at Singers Karaoke Club (1345 Milton Ave., Solvay), 6 p.m.
• Karaoke with DJsRUS Entertainment at Spinning Wheel (7384 Thompson Road, North Syracuse), 9 p.m.
• Karaoke with Dr. Fantastic and Mr. Automatic at Singers Karaoke Club (1345 Milton Ave., Solvay), 9 p.m.
• Karaoke with djrob4you at Gathering Lounge (7871 Oswego Road, Liverpool), 9 p.m.

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Rockin' the Red Cross at the Landmark April 20

Rockin' the Red Cross, one of Central New York's most popular fundraisers, returns to the Landmark Theater (362 South Salina Street) Friday, April 20. The event, which benefits the American Red Cross of Central New York will feature ten bands from area companies.Music starts at 6:30 p.m.

Ted Long and Amy Robbins of Syracuse radio station 93Q return as hosts for the event.

“There's a fire over the weekend or overnight and the first thing you hear is the fact that there were people from the Red Cross that were on hand to help out these families, just one of many, many things that they do," Robbins said of the Red Cross.

Last year's winners,  the CXTec Dinosaurs, will start off the night. Also performing this year are CSB (C&S Companies), The Chillerz (Carrier Corporation), Staff Infection (East Syracuse Minoa School District), The MOSFETs (Inficon), Defense Mechanism (Lockheed Martin), Old School (Manlius Pebble Hill School), Under the Radar (SRC/SRCTec), and The Distributorz (WYNIT).

Tickets are $10 and can be purchased on the American Red Cross Web site or at the Red Cross office in at 220 Herald Place, Syracuse.  Tickets are also available at participating company and will be available at the door for $20 the night of the show. Refreshments will also be available for purchase.

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Thursday, March 1: All Time Low at the Westcott

All Time Low headlines tonight at the Westcott Theater

Happy March! Celebrate the beginning of the end of winter (and what a winter it’s been) by checking out All Time Low tonight at the Westcott theater. I Call Fives and With the Punches open the show, which starts at 7:30 p.m.

Also tonight

• Open Mike Night at Kellish Hill Farm (3192 Pompey Center Road, Manlius), 7 p.m.
• Le Moyne Chamber Orchestra and the Kitty Hoynes Session Players at the Edward Ruchalski. Coyne Center for the Performing Arts, Le Moyne College campus (1419 Salt Springs Road), 7:30 p.m. - $15 adults, $10 /seniors.
• Syracuse University Women’s Choir and the Pine Grove Middle School Girl Choir at Crouse College’s Setnor Auditorium, SU campus, 7:30 p.m. – Free admission.

At the clubs

• Joe Donelan at Tavern on the Lock (24 S. First St., Fulton), 6 p.m.
• Joe Ferlo and Matthew Vacanti at Mohegan Manor (Club Sushi, 58 Oswego St., Baldwinsville), 6:30 p.m.
• Lisa Lee Trio at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.), 8 p.m.
• Mark Nanni and the Intention at Phoebe’s (900 E. Genesee St.), 8 p.m.
• Open Mike at Metro Lounge and Supper Club (505 Westcott St.).
• Quickchange at Limp Lizard Bar and Grill (4628 Onondaga Blvd.), 8 p.m.
• Senteries, Scarvet, Scio, Evolutions, All The King’s Horses at Fusion (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 9 p.m.
• Mark Zane at Books and Melodies (2600 James St.), 7 p.m.

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