Thursday, October 18: Wiz Khalifa, Alice Cooper, Jonathan Edwards and more tonight

Wiz Khalifa

Wiz Khalifa and The Taylor Gang hit the 'Cuse for a 7:30 p.m. show at the OnCenter War Memorial Arena (515 Montgomery St.). Tickets are $33.50.

Also tonight

• Open Mike Night at Kellish Hill Farm (3192 Pompey Center Road, Manlius), 7 p.m. - Donations please.
• Radoslav Lorkovic at Center for the Arts (72 S. Main St., Homer), 7 p.m. - Free.
• Jonathan Edwards and Michael Martin Murphey at the Palace Theatre (2384 James St.), 8 p.m. - $30.
• Cat Power at the State Theatre (107 W State St., Ithaca), 8 p.m. - $24.50, $29.50, $39.50.
• Alice Cooper at the Showroom at Turning Stone Resort and Casino (Thruway Exit 33, Verona), 8 p.m. - $60, $65, $75.
• Melvin Seals and JGB at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.), 8 p.m. - $25.
• Les Violons du Roy at Cornell University’s Bailey Hall, Ithaca, 8 p.m. - $25, $32, $35 adults, $17 students.

At the clubs

• Chief Bigway at Coleman’s Authentic Irish Pub (100 S. Lowell Ave.), 10 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.
• Donna Colton and Sam Troublemaker at Parisa Restaurant (317 Montgomery St.), 7 p.m.
• El’kabong Rides Again at Limp Lizard Bar and Grill Western (4628 Onondaga Blvd.), 7 p.m.
• Frita Lay at Trexx (323 N. Clinton St.).
• Goth at Fusion (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 9 p.m.
• Dave Hawthorn at Western Ranch Motor Inn (1255 State Fair Blvd.), 7:30 p.m.
• Jane Zell and Friends at Café at 407 (407 Tulip St., Liverpool), 7:30 p.m.
• Joe Ferlo and Matt Vacanti at Mohegan Manor, Club Sushi (58 Oswego St., Baldwinsville), 6:30 p.m.
• Just Joe at Bull and Bear Pub (125 E. Water St.), 8 p.m.
• Mark Nanni and the Intention at Phoebe’s (900 E. Genesee St.), 8 p.m.
• Native Man at Green Gate Inn (2 Main St., Camillus), 7:30 p.m.
• Open Mike with Ronnie Dark’s Velveeta Nightmare Band at Mac’s Bad Art Bar (1799 Brewerton Road, Mattydale), 9:30 p.m.
• Rattleback at Big Papa’s Riverside Tavern (501 County Route 12, Pennellville), 8 p.m.
• Tiger at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.), 8 p.m.
• Tumbleweed Jones Band at Red Rooster Pub (4618 Jordan Road, Skaneateles Falls), 8 p.m.

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Music in the 'Cuse: The week ahead

Looking for something to do early this week? Here are some upcoming events. Watch for daily listings starting Thursday, or check the constantly updated Concert Calendar.


Tuesday, Oct. 16

• Say Anything with Murder By Death, The Sidekicks and Tallheart at the Lost Horizon (5863 Thompson Road), 6:30 p.m. - $16.50.
• Katie Minion at Crouse College’s Setnor Auditorium, Syracuse University, 8 p.m. - Free admission.
• Frank and Burns at Higie’s Iron Horse Saloon (2721 Brewerton Road, Mattydale), 7 p.m.
• Letizia Duo at Higie’s Iron Horse Saloon (2721 Brewerton Road, Mattydale), 7 p.m.
• Open Mike at Green Gate Inn (2 Main St., Camillus), 8 p.m.
• Open Mike with Sweetlou at Lock 24 (33 Water St., Baldwinsville), 8:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 17

• Gavin DeGraw at the Mohawk Valley Community College’s Robert R. Jorgensen Athletic and Events Center (1101 Sherman Drive, Utica), 8 p.m. - $40.
• The Polish Ambassador with Elfkowitz and Samples at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.), 8 p.m. - $15.
• E.S.P at Syracuse Suds Factory (320 S. Clinton St.), 6 p.m.
• Frenay and Lenin at Sheraton University Hotel (801 University Ave.), 5 p.m.
• Just Joe at Jake’s Grub and Grog (7 E. River Road, Brewerton), 6 p.m.
• MOD at Dolce Vita World Bistro (907 E. Genesee St.), 7:30 p.m.
• Open Mike with Mark Gibson and Mike Ranger at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.), 9 p.m.
• Tiger at Lake House Pub (6 W. Genesee St., Skaneateles), 7 p.m.

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Sunday, Oct. 14: Engelbert Humperdinck at Turning Stone tonight

Engelbert Humperdinck

Engelbert Humperdinck performs tonight at the Showroom at Turning Stone Resort and Casino (5218 Patrick Road, Verona). The show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $40, $45, $50.

Also today

• Old-Time Music Jam at Kellish Hill Farm (3192 Pompey Center Road, Manlius), 1 p.m. (potluck supper at 5 p.m.) - $5 suggested donation.
• Syracuse Vocal Ensemble at St. Patrick’s Church (216 N. Lowell Ave.), 3 p.m. - $18 adults, $16 seniors, $5 students.
• Chicago Hot Six at Pensabene’s Casa Grande (135 State Fair Blvd.), 4 p.m. - $12.
• Easy Star All-Stars with The Aggrolites and Subsoil to the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.), 8 p.m. - $20.
• Brian McArdell and Mark Westers at Moondance Tavern (2512 Route 20, Marcellus), 5 p.m.
• Chicago Hot Six at Pensabene’s Casa Grande (135 State Fair Blvd.), 4 p.m.
• Donna Colton and Sam Troublemaker at Red Rooster Pub (4618 Jordan Road, Skaneateles Falls), 5 p.m.
• John Spillett Jazz Duo at Bluewater Grill (11 Genesee St., Skaneateles), 5 p.m.
• Just Joe at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.), 7 p.m.
• Limestone Crick, Dream Catcher at Dave’s Diner at Common Grounds (35 Albany St., Cazenovia), noon.
• Lisa Lee Trio at O’Toole’s (113 Osborne St., Auburn), 6 p.m.
• McArdell and Westers at Moondance Tavern (2512 Route 20, Marcellus), 5 p.m.
• Midnight Mike Petroff Blues Band at Rooters Tavern (4141 S. Salina St.), 9 p.m.
• Mike and Stan at Lake House Pub (6 W. Genesee St., Skaneateles), 6 p.m.
• Open Mike with Johnny Rage Band at Bridge Street Tavern (109 Bridge St., Solvay), 7:30 p.m.
• Pop Evil at Monirae’s (688 County Route 10, Pennellville), 2 p.m.

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Saturday, Oct. 13: Lots of great live music in CNY tonight

Lots of great music tonight in CNY. Check out some these great events:

• Cartel with Seahaven, Sainthood Reps, Of Fortune and Fame and Storm the Bay at Lost Horizon (5863 Thompson Road), 6:30 p.m. - $10.
• Ryan Harvey at the University Methodist Church (1085 E. Genesee St.), 6:30 p.m. - $25 donation.
• Badfish at the Oneonta Theatre (47 Chestnut St., Oneonta), 7 p.m. - $22.
• Upper State Independent Awards at the Palace Theater (19 Utica St., Hamilton), 7 p.m. - $35 adults, $10 students.
• Colleen Kattau at the Steeple Coffeehouse, at the United Church of Fayetteville (310 E. Genesee St., Fayetteville), 8 p.m,. - $10 suggested donation.
• Libby Roderick and Kathleen Dean Moore at Marshall Hall, SUNY-ESF campus, 7 p.m. - Free admission.
• Susquehanna String Band at the First Unitarian Universalist Church (109 Waring Road), 7:30 p.m. - Free.
• Engelbert Humperdinck at the Showroom at Turning Stone Resort and Casino Showroom (5218 Patrick Road, Verona), 8 p.m. - $40, $45, $50.
• John Lilly at the Westcott Community Center (826 Euclid Ave.), 8 p.m. - Free admission.
• Satan’s Lil’ Helpers featuring Richard Williams, Allison Perkins, Kathleen Shockey and Joel Lyon and tuneage from Jayne Dracula, Undergang, Jeff Jones and the Pale Green Stars and more at Fusion (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 8 p.m. - Free Admission.
• Syracuse Vocal Ensemble at May Memorial Unitarian Universalist Society (3800 E. Genesee St.), 8 p.m. - $18 adults, $16 seniors, $5/students.
• Psychedelic Waves at the Nelson Odeon (4035 Nelson Road, Nelson), 8 p.m. - $20.

At the clubs

• 2 Hour Delay at Wayside Irish Pub (101 W. Main St., Elbridge), 8 p.m.
• 3’s a Crowd Band at Foxfire at Village Green (1 Village Blvd., Baldwinsville), 7 p.m.
• Bobby Green and A Cut Above at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.), 9 p.m.
• Michael Crissan at Coleman’s Authentic Irish Pub (100 S. Lowell Ave.), 10 p.m.
• Dam Dog at Pricker Bush (3642 Route 57, Oswego), 9 p.m.
• Dan Elliott and Wayne Muller at Carnegie Café at the Maplewood Inn (400 Seventh North St., Liverpool), 7:30 p.m.
• Dave Hanlon’s Cookbook at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.), 10 p.m.
• Donna Colton and Sam Troublemaker at Anyela’s Vineyards (2433 West Lake Road, Skaneateles), 4 p.m.
• Dr. Killdean at Cedar House (8 W. Genesee Street Road, Skaneateles), 9 p.m.
• Electric Moonpies at Frank’s Moondance Tavern (2512 Rt.20, Marcellus), 9 p.m.
• Fabulous Ripcords at Twist Ultra Lounge and Dance (252 W. Genesee St.), 9 p.m.
• Fate at Buffalo’s (2119 Downer Street Road, Baldwinsville), 9 p.m.
• Flipside at O’Toole’s (113 Osborne St., Auburn), 9 p.m.
• Fully Loaded at Overlook Lakeside Restaurant and Tavern (2437 Route 174, Otisco), 9 p.m.
• Funky Blu Roots at Paddock Club (9 Arsenal St., Watertown), 9 p.m.
• Gina Rose Band at DJ’s On The Blvd. (3010 Erie Blvd. E., DeWitt), 8 p.m.
• Jimmy Rogers and Over the Top at Knoxies Pub (7088 Route 20, Pompey), 9 p.m.
• Johnny Luber and the Lubricators at Thunder Road Bar and Grill (234 E. Albany St., Oswego), 9 p.m.
• Lisa Lee Trio at Pizza Man Pub (50 Oswego St., Baldwinsville), 9:30 p.m.
• Miss 3 at Timber Tavern Bar and Grill (7153 State Fair Blvd.), 7 p.m.
• Morris and the Hepcats at Cornerstone Bar (6805 Main St., Red Creek), 9 p.m.
• New Day at Lake House Pub (6 W. Genesee St., Skaneateles), 9:30 p.m.
• Our Friends Band at Shed (1 Washington Blvd., Oswego), 10 p.m.
• Raised On Radio at Candy’s Hillside (6207 Rock Cut Road, Jamesville), 9:30 p.m.
• Shadows Fall, Godforbid, Thy Will be Done, Trumpet the Harlot, Maps of War, Progress of Man at Station 58 (3504 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 8 p.m.
• Showcase at Fusion (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 2 p.m.
• Starlight Band at Beginnings II (6897 Manlius Center Road, East Syracuse), 10 p.m.
• The Goods at Limp Lizard Bar and Grill (4628 Onondaga Blvd.), 8 p.m.
• Under the Gun at Mac’s Bad Art Bar (1799 Brewerton Road, Mattydale), 10 p.m.
• Undergang, Mike Watt, more at Fusion (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 9 p.m.
• Jane Zell at Creekside Books and Coffee (35 Fennell St., Skaneateles), 7:30 p.m.

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Friday, Oct. 12: Air Supply at Turning Stone tonight

Air Supply

Air Supply performs tonight at the Showroom at Turning Stone Resort and Casino (5218 Patrick Road, Verona). The show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $40, $45, $50.

Also tonight

• Daniel Pearl World Music Days Harmony for Humanity featuring Professor Louie and the Crowmatix, the Syracuse “Rock of Ages Horns” led by Jeff Stockham and Gent Treadly at Cazenovia College’s Catherine Cummings Theatre (16 Lincklaen Street, Cazenovia), 8 p.m. - $25.
• King Jeramy and Sludge Factory at Lost Horizon (5863 Thompson Road), 9 p.m. - $10.

At the clubs

• 20Twelve/5to5/Bratz N Blondz at Mac’s Bad Art Bar (1799 Brewerton Road, Mattydale), 10 p.m.
• Anna Vogel and Trio at BC Restaurant (247 W. Fayette St.), 8 p.m.
• Backflash at Schepps BBQ and Bar (7119 Minoa Bridgeport Road, East Syracuse), 8 p.m.
• Barndogs at Asil’s Pub (220 Chapel Drive, Fairmount), 9 p.m.
• Carolyn Kelly Blues Band at Cross Lake Inn and Marina (3125 Route 370, Cato), 7 p.m.
• Chapter Eleven at Sharkey’s Eclectic Sports Lounge (7240 Oswego Road, Liverpool), 6 p.m.
• Chris Taylor Trio at Pelican Pete’s Pub (3251 Milton Ave., Fairmount), 9 p.m.
• Dark Hollow at Coleman’s Authentic Irish Pub (100 S. Lowell Ave.), 10 p.m.
• Frankie Diamond at Sparky Town (324 Burnet Ave.), 7 p.m.
• E.S.P at Wise Guys Comedy Club and Bistro (201 S. Salina St.), 6:30 p.m.
• East of Earth at Fusion Backstage Lounge (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 9 p.m.
• Dan Elliott at Castaways (916 County Route 37, Brewerton), 7 p.m.
• Fate at Station 58 (3504 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 9 p.m.
• Funky Blu Roots at Dewey’s 3rd Ward Tavern (39 Bridge St., Seneca Falls), 10 p.m.
• Dave Hawthorn at Western Ranch Motor Inn (1255 State Fair Blvd.), 7:30 p.m.
• Headphones at Rosie’s (1443 W. Genesee St.), 9:30 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.
• John Lerner Band at Meghan MacMurphy’s (7900 Oswego Road, Liverpool), 9 p.m.
• Just Joe at Stinger’s Pizza Pub (4500 Pewter Lane, Manlius), 7 p.m.
• Just Some Dudes at Thunder Road Bar and Grill (234 E. Albany St., Oswego), 9 p.m.
• Koality Music at Trexx (323 N. Clinton St.), 10 p.m.
• Larry Kyle at Bad to the Bone Barbecue (1510 Route 104, Williamson), 6 p.m.
• Lisa Lee Trio at Brae Loch Inn (5 Albany St., Cazenovia), 8 p.m.
• Mark Doyle and the Maniacs at Suzy’s Tavern (6 Lexington Ave., Auburn), 6 p.m.
• Morris and the Hepcats at Three Fat Guys (3898 New Court Ave.), 8 p.m.
• Outta the Red at Jake’s Grub and Grog (7 E. River Road, Brewerton), 9 p.m.
• Power Tripp/Kilter at Fusion (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 10 p.m.
• Rock Foundation at Buffalo’s (2119 Downer Street Road, Baldwinsville), 8 p.m.
• Salt City Rockers at JP’s Tavern (109 Syracuse St., Baldwinsville), 6 p.m.
• Sugardaddys at Limp Lizard Bar and Grill Western Lights (4628 Onondaga Blvd.), 8 p.m.
• Swing This with Mark Hoffmann at Café at 407 (407 Tulip St., Liverpool), 7 p.m.
• TJ Sacco and the Urban Cowboys at Carnegie Café at the Maplewood Inn (400 Seventh North St., Liverpool), 7:30 p.m.
• Chris Terra at Higie’s Iron Horse Saloon (2721 Brewerton Road, Mattydale), 8 p.m.
• Tumbleweed Jones Band at Cedar House (8 W. Genesee Street Road, Skaneateles), 8 p.m.
Viral at Anchor Bar and Grill, 720 County Route 37, Central Square), 9 p.m.

Z Bones at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.), 9 p.m.

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Thursday, Oct. 11: EOTO at the Westcott

EOTO performs tonight at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.). Jantsen opens the show, which starts at 9 p.m. Tickets are $25.

Also tonight

• Open Mike Night at Kellish Hill Farm (3192 Pompey Center Road, Manlius), 7 p.m. - Donations please.
• Tom Bronzetti CD release party and performance at St. Matthew’s Church (200 W. Heman St., East Syracuse), 7 p.m. - Free admission.
• Paul Revere and the Raiders at the Showroom at Turning Stone Resort and Casino (5218 Patrick Road, Verona), 8 p.m. - $15, $20, $25.

At the clubs

• Bill Horrace Band at Phoebe’s (900 E. Genesee St.), 8 p.m. 
• Tommy Connors at Kitty Hoynes Irish Pub and Restaurant  (301 W. Fayette St.), 8 p.m. 
• Count Blastula at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.), 9 p.m. 
• Michael Crissan at Parker’s Pub (86 Fall St., Seneca Falls), 8 p.m. 
• Joe Donelan at Tavern on the Lock (24 S. First St., Fulton), 6 p.m. 
• Joe Driscoll at Coleman’s Authentic Irish Pub (100 S. Lowell Ave.), 10 p.m. 
• Fabcats at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.), 8 p.m. 
• Joe Ferlo and Matt Vacanti at Mohegan Manor (Club Sushi, 58 Oswego St., Baldwinsville), 6:30 p.m.
• Frita Lay at Trexx (323 N. Clinton St.). 
• Just Joe at Bull and Bear Pub (125 E. Water St.), 8 p.m. 
• Mark Sims and Scott Trudell at Western Ranch Motor Inn (1255 State Fair Blvd.), 7:30 p.m. 
• Open Mike with Ronnie Dark’s Velveeta Nightmare Band at Mac’s Bad Art Bar (1799 Brewerton Road, Mattydale), 9:30 p.m. 
• Frank Rhodes at Café at 407 (407 Tulip St., Liverpool), 7:30 p.m.

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Wednesday, Oct. 10: Rebelution at the Westcott

Rebelution

Rebelution performs tonight at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.), The show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $17.50.

Also tonight

• Pat Metheny and the Unity Band with Chris Potter, Ben Williams and Antonio Sanchez at Onondaga Community College, Storer Auditorium (4585 W. Seneca Turnpike), 9 p.m. - $35.
• Frenay and Lenin at Sheraton University Hotel (801 University Ave.), 5 p.m.
• Just Joe at Jake’s Grub and Grog (7 E. River Road, Brewerton), 6 p.m.
• Master Thieves with Mark Nanni at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.), 9 p.m.
• Mike Place at Lake House Pub (6 W. Genesee St., Skaneateles), 8 p.m.
• Chris Terra at Timber Tavern Bar and Grill (7153 State Fair Blvd.), 7 p.m.

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