Saturday, Dec. 14: Benny Mardones at Turning Stone and more

Benny Mardones returns to CNY for his special holiday fan party at the Showroom at Turning Stone Resort

and Casino. The show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25, $30, $40.

Also Saturday

• Syracuse Community Choir presents “Earth, Air, Fire and Water” at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (310 Montgomery St.), 7 p.m. - $15-$25 sliding scale.
• Christmas on the Farm with Upstate Blend at Kellish Hill Farm (3192 Pompey Center Road, Manlius), 3-10 p.m. -  $6 includes potluck supper, jam circle, secret Santa, and more.
• Gifts of the Season at the CNY Arts Center (357 State St., Fulton), 6 p.m. - $25 for adults, $45 for couples.
• All That Remains with Soil, Era and Cry to the Blind at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.), 7 p.m. - $22.
• Christmas with The Cobblerockers with Mickey Vendetti’s Goodtime Band at the Goodtime Banquet Hall, top floor of Klub Polski (526 Teall Ave.), 7 p.m. - $10 in advance, $15 at the door (includes buffet and coffee).
• Future Rock with Cosby Sweater and Vapor Eyes at Lost Horizon (5863 Thompson Road), 7 p.m. - $10.
• Dan Duggan and Peggy Lynn holiday concert at the Robinson Memorial Presbyterian Church (126 S. Terry Road), 7:30 p.m. - $12 in advance, $14 at the door.
• Larry Hoyt and the Good Acoustics at the Westcott Community Center (826 Euclid Ave), 8 p.m. - $10. 

At the clubs

• Brian McArdell and Mark Westers at Badlands Saloon (29 Oswego St., Baldwinsville), 9 p.m.
• Chris Taylor and the Custom Taylor Band at Stockyard Night Club (500 Old Liverpool Road, Liverpool), 9:30 p.m.
• Dark Hollow at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.).
• Grit N Grace at Vernon Downs (4229 Stuhlman Road, Vernon), 9 p.m.
• Hobo Graffiti at Knoxies Pub (7088 Route 20, Pompey), 9 p.m.
• Kay and the Kavemen at Sparky Town (324 Burnet Ave.).
• Kevin Dorsey and FORE at Creekside Books (35 Fennell St., Skaneateles), 7:30 p.m.
• Lisa Lee Band at Cedar House (8 W. Genesee St. Road, Skaneateles).
• he Fabulous Ripcords at Dinosaur Bar- B-Que (246 W. Willow St.).
• The Fat Peace at Coleman’s Authentic Irish Pub (100 S. Lowell Ave.).
• The Starlight Band at Beginnings II (6897 Manlius Center Road, East Syracuse).
• Timeline at Carnegie Café, Maplewood Inn (400 Seventh North St., Liverpool), 8 p.m.
• Wayback Machine at Pasta’s on the Green, Foxfire Golf Course (1 Village Blvd. N., Baldwinsville).

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Friday, Dec. 13: 'The Sound of Music' at the Landmark Theatre

Enjoy a special holiday production with Elisabeth von Trapp and the Sounds of Christmas at the Landmark Theatre (362 S. Salina St.). Ms. von Trapp will perform a Christmas concert with the Carolina Brass Quintet.

The show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20-$35.

Also Friday

• Crows Cage CD release part with Killaton, Jayne Dracula and One Kills All at the Lost Horizon (5863 Thompson Road), 7 p.m. - $7.
• 3’s A Crowd at Dilaj’s Motor Inn (Route 34, Auburn), 8 p.m.
• Austin John Band at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.).
• Black Water at DJ’s on the Boulevard (3010 Erie Blvd. E.).
• Brian Alexander at Coleman’s Authentic Irish Pub (100 S. Lowell Ave.).
• Charley Orlando at Brae Loch Inn (5 Albany St., Cazenovia).
• Code Red at Asil’s Pub (220 Chapel Drive, Fairmount), 9:30 p.m.
• Dan Elliott at Black Olive (250 S Clinton St).
• Dr Killdean at Western Ranch Motor Inn (1255 State Fair Blvd.).
• El Kabong at Limp Lizard Bar and Grill, Western Lights (4628 Onondaga Blvd.).
• Frank and Burns at Kitty Hoynes Irish Pub (301 W. Fayette St.).
• Frenay and Lenin at Old City Hall (159 Water St., Oswego), 6 p.m.
• Gallows Road at Bombadil’s (575 Main St., Phoenix).
• Grind Reloaded at Jake’s Grub and Grog (7 E. River Road, Brewerton).
• Grit N Grace and the Custom Taylor Band at Denny’s Mountainview (6662 Route 281, Preble), 8 p.m.
• Gunrunners at Higie’s Iron Horse Saloon (2721 Brewerton Road, Mattydale).
• Hard Promises at Meghan MacMurphy’s (7900 Oswego Road, Liverpool).
• Hold the Air at Trapper’s Pizza (5950 Butternut Drive, East Syracuse).
• Joe Whiting and Terry Quill at Suzy’s Tavern (6 Lexington Ave., Auburn).
• John Rohde and Friends at bc Restaurant (247 W. Fayette St.), 8 p.m.
• John Thayer at Arena’s Eis House (144 Academy St., Mexico), 7 p.m.
• Lisa Lee Band at Paddock Club (9 Arsenal St., Watertown), 9 p.m.
• Mark Zane and Friends at Pizza Man Pub (50 Oswego St., Baldwinsville), 10 p.m.
• Mike Sims at Krabby Kirk’s Saloon (55 Genesee St., Camillus).
• Modern Mudd at Mitchell’s Pub (3251 Milton Ave.).
• Pale Green Stars, Nineball, Johnny Ray and the Stonethrowers at Three Fat Guys (3898 New Court Ave.)
• Sarah and Greg: Stereo Surf at Meghan MacMurphy’s (7900 Oswego Road, Liverpool).
• Smart Alec at Higie’s Iron Horse Saloon (2721 Brewerton Road, Mattydale).
• Soul Mine at Carnegie Café, Maplewood Inn (400 Seventh North St., Liverpool), 8 p.m.
• The Barndogs at Bull and Bear Roadhouse (6402 Collamer Road, East Syracuse), 10 p.m.
• Dave Robertson at Dave’s Diner, Common Grounds (35 Albany St., Cazenovia), noon p.m.
• Master Thieves at Bull and Bear Roadhouse (6402 Collamer Road, East Syracuse).v
• The Camillians at Green Gate Inn (2 Main St., Camillus).
• The Headphones at Rosie’s (1443 W. Genesee St.), 9 p.m.
• F5 at Duskee’s Sports Bar and Grill (8 Bridge St., Phoenix), 9:30 p.m.
• Flat Face at Buffalo’s (2119 Downer St. Road, Baldwinsville).
• Morris and the Hepcats at Cornerstone Bar (6805 Main St., Red Creek), 9:30 p.m.
• Raised on Radio at Brackel Bar and Grill (107 Kinny Road, McDonough), 7 p.m.
• Tim Herron at Stinger’s Pizza Pub (4500 Pewter Lane, Manlius).
• Frenay and Lenin at Pascale Wine Bar and Restaurant (104 Limestone Plaza, Fayetteville).
• Rollinsouth at Timber Tavern Bar and Grill (7153 State Fair Blvd.).
• Tom Barnes Project at Buffalo’s (2119 Downer St. Road, Baldwinsville).
• Gallows Road at Bombadil’s (575 Main St., Phoenix), 8 p.m.
• The Boatmen at LakeHouse Pub (6 W. Genesee St., Skaneateles).
• Under the Gun at Stockyard Nightclub (500 Old Liverpool Road, Liverpool).

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Thursday, Dec. 12: Bro Safari at the Westcott and more

Atlanta DJ Bro Safari performs at the Westcott Theatre (524 Westcott St.).  Toronto Tandem Torro Torro,Crnkn and Etc! Etc! open the show, which starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20.

Also Thursday

• Arty Lenin at Old City Hall (159 Water St., Oswego), 6 p.m.
• Dave Robertson at Bohemian Moon (103 E. Main St., Norwich).
• Just Joe at King of Clubs (420 S. Clinton St.), 9 p.m.
• Mike Place at Coleman’s Authentic Irish Pub (100 S. Lowell Ave.).
• Nancy Kelly at Carnegie Café, Maplewood Inn (400 Seventh North St., Liverpool).
• Poor Tim at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.).
• TJ Sacco at Western Ranch Motor Inn (1255 State Fair Blvd.), 7 p.m.

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Sunday, Dec. 8: Blackalicious at the Westcott

Blackalicious performs at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.). Our Reality and Chaz Ultra open the
show, which starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $17.

Also Sunday

• Chris Webby with DJ Jett, Deven Coleman and Ayy Brooks at the Lost Horizon (5863 Thompson Road), 7 p.m. - $15 in advance, $20 at the door.
• Bob Piorun and The Swing Kats at the Auburn Public Theater (8 Exchange St., Auburn), 4 p.m. - $10.
• Old-Time Music Jam at Kellish Hill Farm (3192 Pompey Center Road, Manlius), 1 p.m. (potluck supper at 5 p.m.) -  $5.
• David Leonhardt Jazz Group at Cazenovia College’s Catherine Cummings Theatre (16 Lincklaen St., Cazenovia), 7 p.m. - $18 for adults, $13 for kids.

At the clubs

• Blarney Rebel Band at Coleman’s Authentic Irish Pub (100 S. Lowell Ave.), 4 p.m.
• Chris Taylor at UNC (125 Washington St., Auburn).
• Donna Colton and Sam Troublemaker at Red Rooster Pub (4618 Jordan Road, Skaneateles Falls), 5 p.m.
• Flipside at O’Toole’s (113 Osborne St., Auburn), 7 p.m.
• Los Blancos at Empire Brewing Company (120 Walton St.), 12:30 p.m.
Blues brunch.
• Restless Souls at Frank’s Moondance Tavern (2512 Route 20, Marcellus).
• Tumbleweed Jones at LakeHouse Pub (6 W. Genesee St., Skaneateles).

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Saturday, Dec. 7: Mannheim Steamroller at the Landmark

Mannheim Steamroller performs at the Landmark Theatre (362 S. Salina St.). The show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $42-$78.

Also Saturday

• The Jazzuits and the Le Moyne College Singers at Coyne Center for the Performing Arts, Le Moyne College (1419 Salt Springs Road), 7:30 p.m. - $15 for adults, $10 for seniors.
• Christmas with The Coachmen at the Goodtime Banquet Hall at Klub Polski (526 Teall Ave.), 7 p.m. -  $10 iun advance, $15 at the door. Admission includes buffet and coffee.
• Completely Unchained at the Turning Stone Resort and Casino Showroom (Thruway Exit 33, Verona), 8 p.m. - $15.
• Jeffrey Foucault and Roosevelt Dime at the Nelson Odeon (4035 Nelson Road, Nelson), 8 p.m. - $20.
• Bill Staines at the Oswego Music Hall, McCrobie Civic Center (41 Lake St., Oswego), 8 p.m. - $12 in advance, $14 at the door; half-price for children under 12, free for children under age 5.
• American Babies with Prickers and Unknown Woodsmen at the Lost Horizon (5863 Thompson Road), 9 p.m. -  $5.
• Winter Wondermix featuring Natronic, MDMB, Kinnetix and Vesticle at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St),l 9 p.m. - $10.

At the clubs

• Chief Bigway at Coleman’s Authentic Irish Pub (100 S. Lowell Ave.).
• Chris Taylor and the Custom Taylor Band at Vernon Downs (4229 Stuhlman Road, Vernon).
• Dave Hanlon’s Cookbook at LakeHouse Pub (6 W. Genesee St., Skaneateles), 9:30 p.m.
• Gina Rose Band at Bridge Street Tavern (109 Bridge St., Solvay), 8 p.m.
• Grit N Grace at Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar (306 Hiawatha Blvd. W.), 9:30 p.m.
• Last Call at Timber Tavern Bar and Grill (7153 State Fair Blvd.).
• Lisa Lee Trio at Pizza Man Pub (50 Oswego St., Baldwinsville), 9:30 p.m.
• Los Blancos at Suzy’s Tavern (6 Lexington Ave., Auburn), 9 p.m.
• Mark Doyle and the Maniacs at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.).
• Master Thieves at George O’Dea’s (1333 W. Fayette St.), 7:30 p.m.
• Pale Green Stars at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.), 9 p.m.
• Raised on Radio at Knoxies Pub (7088 Route 20, Pompey), 9 p.m.
• Rocket Boyz at Thunder Road Bar and Grill (234 E. Albany St., Oswego), 9:30 p.m.
• The Dreamers at JP’s Tavern (109 Syracuse St., Baldwinsville), 8 p.m.
• The Dropouts at Beginnings II (6897 Manlius Center Road, East Syracuse), 9 p.m.
• The Ruddy Well Band at Old City Hall (159 Water St., Oswego ), 10 p.m.
• TJ Sacco and the Urban Cowboys at Stockyard Night Club (500 Old Liverpool Road, Liverpool).
• Wayback Machine at O’Malley’s Cabin on the Lake (7938 County Route 153, Interlaken).

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Joanne Shenandoah

Joanne Shenandoah performs at May Memorial Unitarian Universalist Society (3800 E. Genesee St.). the show starts at 8 p.m. Admission is $15.

Also Friday

• Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad with Freebeert and Sassafras Jenkins at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.), 9 p.m. - $15. 
• The Jazzuits and the Le Moyne College Singers at the Coyne Center for the Performing Arts, Le Moyne College (1419 Salt Springs Road), 7:30 p.m. - $15 for adults, $10 for seniors.
• Austin Gravelding and Loren Barrigar at the Auburn Public Theater (8 Exchange St., Auburn), 8 p.m. - $15.
• The Blind Spots with The Gunpoets at the Lost Horizon (5863 Thompson Road), 8 p.m. - $10. 

At the clubs

• 2 Hour Delay at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.), 9 p.m.
• Bear Paw at Three Fat Guys (3898 New Court Ave.)
• Better Than Bowling with Sharon Allen at JP’s Tavern (109 Syracuse St., Baldwinsville), 7 p.m.
• Black Water at Bombadil’s (575 Main St., Phoenix).
• Chad Bradshaw Blues at Limp Lizard (201 First St., Liverpool), 8:30 p.m.
• Chris Taylor and the Custom Taylor Band at Lakeview Lanes (723 W. Broadway, Fulton).
• Frank and Burns at Dox Grill, Pirates Cove (9170 Horseshoe Island Road, Clay).
• Frenay and Lenin at bc Restaurant (247 W. Fayette St.).
• Gallows Road at Bridge Street Tavern (109 Bridge St., Solvay), 8 p.m.
• Grit N Grace at Tin Rooster, Turning Stone Resort and Casino (5218 Patrick Road, Verona), 9 p.m.
• Irv Lyons Jr at Green Gate Inn (2 Main St., Camillus), 9 p.m.
• Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers Trio with Josh Dekaney and Wendy Ramsay at Creekside Books (35 Fennell St., Skaneateles), 7:30 p.m.
• Johnny Rage Band at Cedar House (8 W. Genesee St. Road, Skaneateles), 9 p.m.
• Kim Fetters and Andy at Western Ranch Motor Inn (1255 State Fair Blvd.).
• Michael Crissan at Saltine Warrior Sports Pub (214 W. Water St.).
• Raised on Radio at Asil’s Pub (220 Chapel Drive, Fairmount), 9 p.m.
• Rollinsouth at LD’s Alehouse (Pulaski).
• Sirsy at Coleman’s Authentic Irish Pub (100 S. Lowell Ave.), 10 p.m.
• The Fat Bobs at Saltine Warrior Sports Pub (214 W. Water St.), 5 p.m.
• The Goods at Limp Lizard, Western Lights (4628 Onondaga Blvd.), 8 p.m.
• TJ Sacco at Stockyard Nightclub (500 Old Liverpool Road, Liverpool), 9:30 p.m.
• Viral at 56 Main Street Pub (56 Main St., Camden), 9:30 p.m.

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Thursday, Dec. 5: Jesse Dee at Lost Horizon

Jesse Dee performs at Lost Horizon (5863 Thompson Rd.). Mike Powell opens the show, which starts at 7

Jesse Dee

p.m. Admission is $10.

Also Thursday

• Songwriters Live with Dan Cleveland and Mark Zane t Gordon Student Center’s Bistro, Onondaga Community College campus (4585 W. Seneca Turnpike.)
• Open Mike Night at Kellish Hill Farm (3192 Pompey Center Road, Manlius), 7 p.m.
• Arty Lenin at Old City Hall (159 Water St., Oswego), 6 p.m.
• Irv Lyons Jr at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.), 9 p.m.
• Limestone Crick at Cafe at 407 (407 Tulip St., Liverpool).
• Michael Crissan at Western Ranch Motor Inn (1255 State Fair Blvd.), 6:30 p.m.
• Mike DeLaney and the Blues Krew at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.), 8 p.m.
• Noisy Boys at Coleman’s Authentic Irish Pub (100 S. Lowell Ave.), 9 p.m.
• Ted Yandeau at Eskapes Lounge (6257 Route 31, Cicero).
• TJ Sacco and the Urban Cowboys at Tin Rooster, Turning Stone Resort and Casino (5218 Patrick Road, Verona), 9:30 p.m.

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