Thursday, Sept. 6: Project Weather Machine at the Westcott

Project Weather Machine

Project Weather Machine headlines tonight at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.) Lee Terrace and House on a Spring open the show, which starts at 8 p.m. Admission is $10.

Also tonight

• Open Mike Night at Kellish Hill Farm (3192 Pompey Center Road, Manlius), 7 p.m.
• Tommy Connors at Timber Banks Golf and Marina (3536 Timber Banks Parkway, Baldwinsville), 6 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.
• Johnny Rage Band at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.), 8 p.m.
• Just Joe at Bull and Bear Pub (125 E. Water St.), 8 p.m.
• George Leija at Waterfront Tavern (204 River Island Drive, Brewerton), 5 p.m.
• Letizia Duo at Turning Stone Resort and Casino (5218 Patrick Road, Verona), 9 p.m.
• Dave Robertson at Café at 407 (407 Tulip St., Liverpool), 7 p.m.
• Uncle Lil John at Fusion (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 9 p.m.

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Artists announced for One World Day concert at the Dome

Dave Matthews and 'Idol's' Phillip Phillips will perform

The One World Concert featuring an appearance by the Dalai Lama is going to be pretty epic, at least by Syracuse standards. An expanded lineup has been announced, and it includes a rather diverse assortment of artists.

Here's the list as of this afternoon:

• Don Was and his All-Star Band
• Dave Matthews
• Counting Crows
• Philip Phillips
• Nas
• A.R. Rahman
• Andy Grammer
• Matisyahu
• Natasha Bedingfield
• Swizz Beatz
• Cyndi Lauper
• Bebe Winans
• Angélique Kidjo
• Voices of Afghanistan
• Souad Massi
• Engelbert Humperdink
• Roberta Flack
• David Sanborn
• Joanne Shenandoah
• David Crosby
• Nelly Furtado

Tickets will be sold to SU students first starting Friday, Sept. 7. They will be sold to the general public Monday, Sept. 10 at 10 a.m. No price has been announced for the general public tickets. The event will take place at the Carrier Dome and hosted by Whoopi Goldberg and Ann Curry.

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Wednesday, Sept. 5: Ron Pope at the Westcott tonight

Ron Pope

Ron Pope performs tonight at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.). Meghan Tonjes and the Mike McKay Band open the show, which starts at 8 p.m. Admission is $15.  

Also tonight

• Kola Owolabi at Crouse College’s Setnor Auditorium, SU campus, 8 p.m. - Free
• About Time at Quaker Steak and Lube (3417 Walters Road), 5:30 p.m.
• Brian McArdell and Mark Westers at Retreat (302 Vine St., Liverpool), 7 p.m.
• Frenay and Lenin at Sheraton University Hotel (801 University Ave.), 5 p.m..
• Jim O’Mahoney and Karl Sterling at Dolce Vita World Bistro (907 E. Genesee St.), 7:30 p.m.
• Just Joe at Jake’s Grub and Grog (7 E. River Road, Brewerton), 6 p.m..
• Open Mike with Colin Aberdeen at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.), 9 p.m.

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Tuesday, Sept. 4: American Idols Live in the 'Cuse tonight

The gang from 'American Idol 11' will be in town tonight for a 7 p.m. show at the Onondaga Country War Memorial (515 Montgomery Street), Tickets range from $27.50 to $63.  

Also tonight

• Kola Owolabi at Crouse College’s Setnor Auditorium, SU campus, 8 p.m. - Free. .
• Chris Terra at Higie’s Iron Horse Saloon (2721 Brewerton Road, Mattydale), 7 p.m.

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Monday, September 3: Charlie Daniels wraps the NYS Fair

Charlie Daniels

Country rocker Charlie Daniels closes out the New York State Fair with a free concert at Chevy Court. The show starts at 8 p.m.  

Also today at the fair

• Cindy Coburn with Joanne Shenandoah at Chevy Court, 2 p.m. - Free with fair admission
• Charlie Daniels Band at Chevy Court, 8 p.m. - Free with fair admission.
• One Black Voice at the Regional Artist Variety Stage, 12 and 2 p.m. - Free with fair admission
• Panigma Steel Drum Band at the Regional Artist Variety Stage, 4 and 5:30 p.m. - Free with fair admission
• Omorose Raks at the Regional Artist Variety Stage, 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. - Free with fair admission
• Grange Building: Erie Canal Cloggers (12, 2, 6 p.m.)
• Pan-African Village: Ladies of Soul (11 a.m.), Gunrunners (12 p.m.), Colleen Katau and Some Guys (2 p.m.), Brownskin (5 p.m.), Marsha Hagan and Fluid Drive (8 p.m.)
• Iroquois Village: Traditional Dance on Turtle Mound (11 a.m., 4 and 7 p.m)

Also today

• The Fresh Beat Band (Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs), 7:30 p.m. - $39.50
• Fritz's Polka Band (Arrowhead Park, Inlet, NY), 6 p.m. 
• The Fresh Beat Band  (Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs), 2:30 p.m. - $39.50 
• Beadle Brothers at Pfohl’s Beachouse (301 Park Ave., Sylvan Beach), 2 p.m.

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Sunday, September 2: Jermaine Paul, The Band Perry at Chevy Court today

The Band Perry

Jermaine Paul, winner of the second season of 'The Voice' and The Band Perry perform today at Chevy Court at the NYS Fair. Paul's show starts at 2 p.m. and The Band Perry will take the stage at 8 p.m. The shows are free with paid fair admission.

At the fair

• Jermaine Paul at Chevy Court, 2 p.m. - Free with fair admission
• The Band Perry at Chevy Court, 8 p.m. - Free with fair admission.
• We are the In Crowd at the Talent Showcase Stage/Midway Stage, 8 p.m.
• Czech Slovak Moravian at the Regional Artist Variety Stage, 12 and 2 p.m. - Free with fair admission
• Dirty Blind at the Regional Artist Variety Stage, 4 and 5:30 p.m. - Free with fair admission
• Tombstone Hands at the Regional Artist Variety Stage, 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. - Free with fair admission
• Grange Building: Nothing Barbershop Quartet (12, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8 p.m.)
• Pan-African Village: John Betsey (1 p.m.), Starlight Band Dance Party (3 p.m.),  African Dance Troupe (5 p.m.), Marsha Hagan and Fluid Drive (8 p.m.)
• Iroquois Village: Traditional Dance on Turtle Mound (11 a.m., 4 and 7 p.m)

At the clubs

• Bonecasters at Rooters Tavern (4141 S. Salina St.), 9 p.m.
• Brian McArdell and Mark Westers at Lake Effect (7 Syracuse St., Baldwinsville), 6 p.m.
• The Guise at Moondance Tavern (2512 Route 20, Marcellus), 5 p.m.
• John Betsey and Cold Fusion Arts Project at Al’s Wine and Whiskey Lounge (319 S. Clinton St.), 9 p.m.
• John Spillett Jazz Duo at Bluewater Grill (11 Genesee St., Skaneateles), 5 p.m.
• Kat Tale at Pfohl’s Beachouse (301 Park Ave., Sylvan Beach), 3 p.m.
• Mark Macri at Harpoon Eddie’s (611 Park St., Sylvan Beach), 2 p.m.
• Mysterios, Vicious Rumours, Bitter Resolve, Squelch at Fusion (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 6 p.m.
• Open Mike with Johnny Rage Band at Bridge Street Tavern (109 Bridge St., Solvay), 7:30 p.m.

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Saturday, September 1: Eddie Money, Theory of a Deadman at the Fair today

Theory of a Deadman

Two great shows at Chevy Court today. Eddie Money performs at 2 p.m. Gary Dunes and Code Red opens for Money.  Theory of a Deadman takes the stage at 8 p.m.


Also tonight

• Big Slyde at the Nelson Odeon (4035 Nelson Road, Nelson), 8 p.m. - $18.
• Bob Dylan at Tag’s (3037 State Route 352, Big Flats). 8 p.m. - $40, $65, $75.
• Randy Travis at the Showroom at Turning Stone Resort and Casino (5218 Patrick Road, Verona), 8 p.m. - $50, $55, $65.

At the fair

• Eddie Money at Chevy Court, 2 p.m. - Free with fair admission
• Theory of a Deadman at Chevy Court, 8 p.m. - Free with fair admission.
• The Downtown Fiction at the Talent Showcase Stage/Midway Stage, 8 p.m.
• Last Note at the Regional Artist Variety Stage, 12 and 2 p.m. - Free with fair admission
• Violet Mary at the Regional Artist Variety Stage, 4 and 5:30 p.m. - Free with fair admission
• Brownskin Band at the Regional Artist Variety Stage, 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. - Free with fair admission
• Grange Building: Time Piece Barbershop Quartet (12 and 2 p.m.); Nothing Fancy Barbershop Quartet (6 and 8 p.m.)
  
• Pan-African Village: John Betsy (12:30 p.m.), C Jack Run Productions (3 p.m.),  Soul Mine (5 p.m.), Jeff Houston (8 p.m.)
• Iroquois Village: Traditional Dance on Turtle Mound (11 a.m., 4 and 7 p.m.)

At the clubs

• Agrestic at Central Saloon (1904 Harwood Drive, Lacona), 9:30 p.m.
• Tommy Barr at Bluewater Grill (11 Genesee St., Skaneateles), 9 p.m.
• Dave Hanlon’s Cookbook at Dinosaur Bar- B-Que (246 W. Willow St.), 10 p.m.
• Dead Creek at Fusion (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 9 p.m.
• Fab Five Paul at Riveredge Resort (17 Holland St., Alexandria Bay), 2 p.m.
• Frenay and Lenin at Old City Hall (159 Water St., Oswego), 6 p.m..
• The Guise at Green Gate Inn (2 Main St., Camillus), 8 p.m.
• Hard Ride at Pfohl’s Beachouse (301 Park Ave., Sylvan Beach), 7 p.m.
• Joe Sweet Duo at Pfohl’s Beachouse (301 Park Ave., Sylvan Beach), 2 p.m.
• Lisa Lee and Friends at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.), 9 p.m.
• Mark Macri at Retreat (302 Vine St., Liverpool), 7 p.m.
• Mark Zane and Friends at Pizza Man Pub (50 Oswego St., Baldwinsville), 9:30 p.m.
• Morris and the Hepcats at Cornerstone Bar (6805 Main St., Red Creek), 9:30 p.m.
• Our Friends Band at Old City Hall (159 Water St., Oswego), 10 p.m.
• Quickchange at Dox Grill at Pirate’s Cove (9170 Horseshoe Island Road, Clay), 8 p.m.
• Raised On Radio at Hobeau’s (10 S. West St., Homer), 5 p.m.
• WoodStone at Captain Jack’s (8505 Greig St., Sodus Point), 1 p.m.

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