Thursday, May 10: Candlebox at the Westcott

Candlebox headlines tonight at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.). Acidic and Elephant Mountain open the show, which starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $28 at the door.

Also tonight

• Open Mike Night at Kellish Hill Farm (3192 Pompey Center Road, Manlius), 7 p.m. - Donations encouraged.
• Le Moyne College Singers perform John Rutter’s “Requiem” at Le Moyne College’s Panasci Family Chapel (1419 Salt Springs Road), 7:30 p.m. - $15 adults, $10 seniors.
• Syracuse University Symphony Band at Crouse College’s Setnor Auditorium, SU campus, 8 p.m. - Free admission.
• Dave Ball at Café at 407 (407 Tulip St., Liverpool), 7:30 p.m.
• Bankrupt Rd at Three Fat Guys (3898 New Court Ave.), 9 p.m.
• Tommy Connors at Kitty Hoynes Irish Pub and Restaurant (301 W. Fayette St.), 8 p.m.
• Joe Donelan at Tavern on the Lock (24 S. First St., Fulton), 6 p.m.
• El’Kabong at Limp Lizard Bar and Grill (4628 Onondaga Blvd.), 7 p.m.
• Frita Lay at Trexx (323 N. Clinton St.), 10 p.m.
• Joe Ferlo and Matthew Vacanti at Mohegan Manor (Club Sushi, 58 Oswego St.,Baldwinsville), 6:30 p.m.
• Just Joe at Empire Brewing Company (120 Walton St.), 10:30 p.m.
• Letizia Duo at Turning Stone Resort and Casino (5218 Patrick Road, Verona), 9 p.m.
• Open Mike at Metro Lounge and Supper Club (505 Westcott St.), 9 p.m.
• Open Mike with P at Daddario at Pelican Pete’s Pub (3251 Milton Ave., Fairmount), 7:30 p.m.
• Rock Foundation at Saltine Warrior Sports Pub (214 W. Water Street), 5 p.m.
• Sirsy at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.), 8 p.m.
• Triple Shot at Western Ranch Motor Inn (1255 State Fair Blvd.), 7:30 p.m.

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Sunday, May 6: CD Release party and much more today

Celebrate the  PeaceSongsCNY CD at a CD release party at Metro Lounge and Café (505 Westcott St.). The party starts at 5 p.m.  Admission is $5 to $10. 

Also today

• Old-Time Music Jam at. Kellish Hill Farm (3192 Pompey Center Road, Manlius), 1 p.m. - potluck dinner at 5 p.m. - $5.
• Bar-room Buzzards as part of Jazz Appreciation Society of Syracuse (JASS) schedule at Pensabene’s Casa Grande (135 State Fair Blvd.), 2 p.m. - $12.
• Jubilation at the Park United Methodist Church (17 Broad St., Hamilton), 3 p.m. - $8 adults, $4 children.
• Syracuse Children’s Chorus at Hendricks Chapel, Syracuse University campus, 4 p.m. - $18 adults, $16 children and seniors.
• Big Bad Voodoo Daddy at the State Theatre (107 W. State St., Ithaca), 7 p.m. - $29.50 general, $75 VIP.
• Stars of Tomorrow Cabaret at Jazz Central (441 E. Washington St.), 7 p.m. - $10 adults, $5 with student ID. >
• Bonecasters Blues Band at Bridge Street Tavern (109 Bridge St., Solvay), 9 p.m. 
• George Leija and the Country Castaways Band at Castaways (916 County Route 37, Brewerton), 2 p.m. 
• JD and Rollin’ South at Denny’s Mountainview (6662 Route 281, Preble), 9 p.m. 
• JD and Rollin’ South at Monirae’s (688 County Route 10, Pennellville), 3 p.m.
• Johnny Rage Band at Paddock Club(9 Arsenal St., Watertown), 9 p.m. 
• Kim Fetters and Andy Rudy at Pascale Wine Bar & Restaurant (104 Limestone Plaza, Fayetteville), 8:30 p.m. 
• La Familia De La Salsa at Metro Lounge and Supper Club (505 Westcott St.), 9:30 p.m. 
• John Spillett Jazz Duo at Bluewater Grill (11 Genesee St., Skaneateles), 4 p.m. 
• Open Mike with Johnny Rage Band at Bridge Street Tavern (109 Bridge St., Solvay), 7:30 p.m. 
• TJ Sacco and the Urban Cowboys at Moondance Tavern (2512 Route 20, Marcellus), 5 p.m. 
• Letizia and the Z Band at MJ’s Chill ‘N Grill (8201 Oswego Road, Liverpool), 9:30 p.m. 
• Limestone Crick at Freedom of Espresso (128 W. Genesee St., Fayetteville), 5 p.m. 
• Lisa Lee Trio at O’Toole’s (113 Osborne St., Auburn), 9 p.m. 
• Tiger at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.), 7 p.m. 
• Vista Cruiser at Red Rooster Pub (4618 Jordan Road, Skaneateles Falls), 5 p.m.

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Saturday, May 5: Crawfish Festival and much more today

Operation Southern Comfort's 5th Annual Crawfish Festival which kicks off today at 11 a.m. in Clinton Square. Admission is free and there will be plenty of live music and crawfish. Other food includes: gulf shrimp, corn, potatoes, jambalaya, red beans and rice, beignets, blooming onions, cajun wings, deep fried crawdaddies, and cajun curly fries.

Donations of cans or boxes of nonperishable food  to benefit the food pantries at St. Joseph the Worker and St. Lucy's churches would be appreciated.  

Also tonight

• Blues harmonica maestro, Charlie Musselwhite, performs tonight at the Center for the Arts (72 S. Main St., Homer). The show starts at 8 p.m. and tickets are $40 for adults, $35 for seniors, and $20 for students. 
• 5/6: The Blacklites at Mountain Goat Run Post Show in Clinton Square, 11:45 a.m. - Free admission 
• John Sebastian at Cazenovia College’s Catherine Cummings Theatre (16 Lincklaen St., Cazenovia), 8 p.m. - $30. 
• Rubblebucket, Delicate Steve and Ryan Power at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.), 8 p.m. - $18 at the door.
• Timbalive at a Cinco De Mayo party at Ballybay Pub/Nightclub (*550 Richmond Ave.), 10 p.m. - $33.
• Mayday 2012 to benefit Russell Tupper, and featuring Freya, Armed with Valor, All the King’s Horses, Divot, Bruce Campbell, Nine Round, Just a Memory and more at Fusion (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 3 p.m. - $10.
• Putnam Smith at the Nelson Odeon (4035 Nelson Road, Nelson), 8 p.m. - $18.
• Hamell on Trial at La Vie Boheme Bistro (109- 111 Madison St., Oneida), 7 p.m. - $10.
• Rattlin’ Bog at Unity Hall (101 Vanderkemp Ave., Barneveld), 8 p.m. - $12 at the door.
• Vinyl–Albums Live: The 90s with Pearl Jam, Alanis Morissette and U2 cover bands at the Lost Horizon (5863 Thompson Road), 8 pm. - $12.
• Syracuse Gay and Lesbian Chorus at Pebble Hill Presbyterian Church (5299 Jamesville Road, DeWitt), 8 p.m. - $12-$15.
• Voices of Tabernacle at The Earlville Opera House (6 E. Main St., Earlville), 3 p.m. - $12 adults, $10 veterans, $7 students.
• Ithaca Community Orchestra at the First Baptist Church of Ithaca, DeWitt Park, downtown Ithaca, 4 p.m. - $5/donation.

At the clubs

• 50/50 at Monirae’s (688 County Route 10, Pennellville), 10 p.m.
• Alex Boatman and the Boatmen at Coleman’s Authentic Irish Pub (100 S. Lowell Ave.), 10 p.m.
• Better Than Bowling at Moondance Tavern (2512 Route 20, Marcellus), 6 p.m.
• Broken Nails at Turning Stone Resort and Casino (5218 Patrick Road, Verona), 10 p.m.
• Dan Elliott Swing Quartet at Castaways (916 County Route 37, Brewerton), 6:30 p.m.
• Dave Hanlon’s Cookbook at Carnegie Café at the Maplewood Inn (400 Seventh North St., Liverpool), 8 p.m.
• Decree at Mac’s Bad Art Bar (1799 Brewerton Road, Mattydale), 9 p.m.
• Denn Bunger at Creekside Books and Coffee (35 Fennell St., Skaneateles), 7:30 p.m.
• Southern Comfort Band at American Legion (9 Oswego River Road, Phoenix), 8 p.m.
• Stepping Out of the 3rd Dimension at Kellish Hill Farm (3192 Pompey Center Road, Manlius), 7 p.m.
• TJ Sacco and the Urban Cowboys at Cedar House (8 W. Genesee Street Road, Skaneateles), 9 p.m.
• Donna Colton and Sam Troublemaker at Pizza Man Pub (50 Oswego St., Baldwinsville), 9:30 p.m.
• Dovetail Joint at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.), 9 p.m.
• Dropouts at Green Gate Inn (2 Main St., Camillus), 8:30 p.m.
• E.S.P at Mohegan Manor (Club Sushi, 58 Oswego St., Baldwinsville), 7:30 p.m.
• F5 at Dominick’s Sports Tavern (3435 County Route 4, Oswego), 9:30 p.m.
• Gunrunners at Bull and Bear Pub (125 E. Water St.), 10 p.m.
• Urban Knight Punks at Pooch’s Sports Bar and Grill (1627 Milton Ave.), 9 p.m.
• West End Rockers at Bridge Street Tavern (109 Bridge St., Solvay), 8 p.m.
• Dave Wolever at Pricker Bush (3642 Route 57, Oswego), 9 p.m.

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Friday, May 4: Trans-Siberian Orchestra and much more tonight

The Trans-Siberian Orchestra brings their “Beethoven’s Last Night” extravaganza to the Onondaga Country War Memorial (800 S. State St.) tonight. The show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $28.50, $46, and $56.  

Also tonight

• Mark Zane and Friends at Kellish Hill Farm (3192 Pompey Center Road, Manlius), 7:30 p.m. – Free admission.
• J Rabbit and Vaski with Direktor and Kayo at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.), 7:30 p.m. - $20 at the door.
• Mary Gauthier at May Memorial Unitarian Universalist Society (3800 E. Genesee St.), 8 p.m. - $18.
• Rick Springfield at Turning Stone Resort and Casino Showroom (Thruway Exit 33, Verona), 8 p.m. - $35, $40, $45.
• Syracuse Gay and Lesbian Chorus at Pebble Hill Presbyterian Church (5299 Jamesville Road, DeWitt), 8 p.m. - $12-$15.
• Township Rebellion at the Lost Horizon (5863 Thompson Road), 8 p.m. - $10.
• Symphony Syracuse at the Mulroy Civic Center’s Crouse-Hinds Concert Theater (411 Montgomery St.), 7:30 p.m. - $15, $25, $40.
• Cortland Area Flute Ensemble at the Cortland Interfaith Chapel (7 Calvert St., Cortland), 7 p.m.
• NYS Baroque at the First Unitarian Universalist Church (109 Waring Road.), 8 p.m. - $25 adults, $20 seniors, $10 students.

At the clubs

• 3’s A Crowd Band at Krabby Kirk’s Saloon (55 Genesee St., Camillus), 9 p.m.
• Akuma Roots and Riddim Wise at Metro Lounge and Supper Club (505 Westcott St.), 9:30 p.m.
• Alex Boatman and the Boatmen at Syracuse Suds Factory (320 S Clinton St.), 9 p.m.
• Brian Hurry and Friends at Fusion Backstage Lounge (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 9 p.m.
• Broken Nails at Turning Stone Resort and Casino (5218 Patrick Road, Verona), 10 p.m.
• Caged, Adrenaline Crush at Fusion (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 10 p.m.
• Custom Taylor Band at TC’s Place (11238 South St., Cato), 9:30 p.m.
• Donna Colton and Sam Troublemaker at Sheraton University Hotel (801 University Ave.), 5 p.m.
• E.S.P at Wise Guys Comedy Club and Bistro (201 S. Salina St.), 5 p.m.
• Electric Moonpies at JP’s Tavern (109 Syracuse St., Baldwinsville), 7 p.m.
• Fab Five Paul at Castaways (916 County Route 37, Brewerton), 7 p.m.
• Fate at Village Tavern (6 E. Main St., Marcellus), 7:30 p.m.
• Frenay and Lenin at Moro’s Table (1 E. Genesee St., Auburn), 7 p.m.
• Geri Rig at Buffalo’s (2119 Downer Street Road, Baldwinsville), 9 p.m.
• Hodson and Donelan at American Legion (5575 Legionnaire Drive, Cicero), 8:30 p.m.
• Honky Tonk Hindooz at O’Toole’s (113 Osborne St., Auburn), 9 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.
• Jimmy Rogers and Over the Top at Central Saloon (1904 Harwood Drive, Lacona), 9 p.m.
• Just Joe at Redwood Bar and Grill (249 Genesee St., Chittenango), 9 p.m.
• Lisa Lee Band at Anchor Bar and Grill (720 County Route 37, Central Square), 9 p.m.
• Kevin Minnoe at Gino and Joe’s Italian Eatery (217 Grant Ave., Auburn), 6 p.m.
• Morris and the Hepcats at Asil’s Pub (220 Chapel Drive, Fairmount), 9 p.m.
• Mothercover at Back on Track Again Tavern (68 Route 11, Brewerton), 10 p.m.
• Nasty Habit, Wicked, PSpot at Station 58 (3504 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 10 p.m.
• Nineball at Mac’s Bad Art Bar (1799 Brewerton Road, Mattydale), 10 p.m.
• Open Mike at La Vie Boheme Bistro (109 Madison St., Oneida), 6 p.m.
• Frank Rhodes at Café at 407 (407 Tulip St., Liverpool), 7 p.m.
• Southern Comfort Band, Tom Gilbo and the Blue Suedes at Dilaj’s Motor Inn (Route 34, Auburn), 8 p.m.
• Super Delinquents at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.), 9 p.m.
• TJ Sacco and the Urban Cowboys at Limp Lizard Bar and Grill (4628 Onondaga Blvd.), 9 p.m.
• TimeLine at Carnegie Café at the Maplewood Inn (400 Seventh North St., Liverpool), 7 p.m.
• Urban Knight Punks at Fusion (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 6 p.m.
• Wannabees at Pelican Pete’s Pub (3251 Milton Ave., Fairmount), 8:30 p.m.

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Thursday, May 3: Red Elvises at the Westcott tonight

Red Elvises at the Westcott Theater tonight

Red Elvises headline tonight at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.). Surfer R Cool opens the show, which starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 at the door.

Also tonight

• Open Mike Night at Kellish Hill Farm (3192 Pompey Center Road, Manlius), 7 p.m.
• Silverwood Clarinet Choir at the Temple Society of Concord (910 Madison St.), 7 p.m. – Free admission.
• Syracuse University Contemporary Music Ensemble conducted by Daniel Hege at Crouse College’s Setnor Auditorium, SU campus, 8 p.m. – Free admission.
• 2 Hour Delay at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.), 9 p.m.
• Born Again Rebels at Station 58 (3504 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 9 p.m.
• Broken Nails at Turning Stone Resort and Casino (5218 Patrick Road, Verona), 9 p.m.
• Frita Lay at Trexx (323 N. Clinton St.), 10 p.m.
• Jane Zell and Da Zelltones at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.), 8 p.m.
• Jesse Collins at Sandy Pond Steak House (45 Wigwam Drive, Sandy Creek), 7 p.m.
• Tommy Connors at Kitty Hoynes Irish Pub and Restaurant (301 W. Fayette St.), 8 p.m.
• 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.
• Just Joe at Empire Brewing Company (120 Walton St.), 10:30 p.m.
• Irv Lyons at Green Gate Inn (2 Main St., Skaneateles), 7:30 p.m.
• Open Mike at Metro Lounge and Supper Club (505 Westcott St.), 9 p.m.
• Open Mike with Pat Daddario at Pelican Pete’s Pub (3251 Milton Ave., Fairmount), 7:30 p.m.
• Open Mike with Velveeta Nightmare Band at Mac’s Bad Art Bar (1799 Brewerton Road, Mattydale), 9 p.m.
• Sirens and Sailors, Chains of Honor, Go Forth, From This Day Forth at Fusion (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 9 p.m.
• The Intention with Mark Nanni at Phoebe’s (900 E. Genesee St.), 8 p.m.
• Triple Shot at Iona Corners Tavern (67 Memphis Road, Memphis), 8 p.m.

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Wednesday, May 2: Shpongle at the Westcott tonight

Simon Posford and Raja Ram, aka Shpongle, perform tonight at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.) . Phutureprimitive opens the show, which starts at 9 p.m.  Tickets are  $30 at the door.

Also tonight

• Born Again Rebels at Station 58 (3504 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 8 p.m.
• Hemlock, Mobile Deathcamp at Fusion (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 7 p.m.
• Joe Henson at Red Rooster Pub (4618 Jordan Road, Skaneateles Falls), 8 p.m.
• John Spillett Jazz Duo at Moro’s Table (1 E at Genesee St., Auburn), 5:30 p.m.
• Michael and Anjela Lynn with the Talented Ones at Dolce Vita World Bistro (907 E at Genesee St.), 7 p.m.
• Miss 3 at Quaker Steak and Lube (3417 Walters Road), 5:30 p.m.
• Open Mike at Eve Galleria (6456 Collamer Road, East Syracuse), 6 p.m.
• Open Mike with Colin Aberdeen at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.), 9 p.m.

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Tuesday, May 1: DrFaemus at the Westcott tonight

Dr.Faemus

DrFaemus, aka Alan Aucoin, headlines tonight at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.). Zoogma and Vapor Eyes open the show, which starts at 8 p.m. Admission is $15 at the door.  

Also tonight

• Le Moyne College Chamber Orchestra at the Coyne Center for the Performing Arts. Le Moyne College (1419 Salt Springs Road), 7:30 p.m. - $15 general, $10 seniors.
• Tuesday Night Music Sessions at Auburn Public Theater (8 Exchange St., Auburn), 7:30 p.m. - $2.
• Brian McPherson and Friends at Fusion (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 7 p.m.
• Open Mike with Joe Henson at Green Gate Inn (2 Main St., Camillus), 8 p.m.

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