Saturday, Sept. 4: Rascal Flatts at the fair today

Country music superstars, Rascal Flatts, headline tonight at the Mohegan Sun Grandstand at the New York State Fair. Kellie Pickler and Chris Young open the show, which starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $55 and $65.

More music at the fair

• 11 a.m. – Oktoberfest, German music and dance (Colonnade Stage), Fritz Henry (Dairy Products Building), Harvyn Tarkmeel (New Times Theatre), Traditional Native American Dancing (Iroquois Village)
• 12 p.m. – Denim and Lace line dancers (Grange Building), One Black Voice (Pan-African Village)
• 1 p.m. - Oktoberfest, German music and dance (Colonnade Stage), Fritz Henry (Dairy Products Building) Peggy Lynn (Agricultural Museum)
• 2 p.m. – Mitchell Musso (Chevy Court), Pink Ladies belly dance (New Times Theatre)
• 3 p.m. – Denim and Lace line dancers (Grange Building), Fritz Henry (Dairy Building), Fritz Orzelek (New Times Theatre), Dan Duggan (Agricultural Museum)
• 3:30 p.m. – One Black Voice (Pan-African Village)
• 4 p.m. – Salt City Brass (Colonnade stage), Roadhouse Razzmatazz III (New Times Theatre), Traditional Native American Dance (Iroquois Village)
• 5 p.m. – Fritz Henry (Dairy Products Building)
• 5:30 pm.. – Salt City Brass (Colonnade stage)
• 6:30 p.m. – The Billionaires (West End Bar and Grille)
  
• 7 p.m. – Salt City Brass (Colonnade Stage), Fritz Henry (Dairy Products Building), Traditional Native American Dance (Iroquois Village)
• 7:30 p.m. – Rascal Flatts (Mohegan Sun Grandstand)
• 8 p.m. – Robert Randolph and the Family Band (Chevy Court), Marcia Hagan and Fluid Drive (Pan-African Village)

Also today

• Skaneateles Festival: Beethoven Sonata for Violin and Piano in F Major, Op. 24 “Spring,” George Antheil Sonata No. 1 for Violin and Piano, Tartini/Kreisler “Variations on a Theme by Corelli,” Franck Sonata for Cello and Piano in A minor with Hilary Hahn, violin; Valentina Lisitsa, piano; Robert deMaine, cello at Skaneateles High School, 8 p.m.
• 6th Annual R.I.S.E. & Ride for Breast Cancer at Harley’s Pub, Auburn (2 p.m.)
• Burgers, Blues & Baseball with music by Pete McMahon & The Super Delinquents and Celebrity Burger Judges Ted & Amy from 93Q (3 to 6 p.m.) and Fan Appreciation & Fireworks Night with Auburn Doubledays vs. Batavia Muddogs (7 p.m.) at Falcon Park, Auburn.
• Prison City Party Rockers at Field Days, Skaneateles (7 p.m.)
• Syracuse Freaks & Geeks with Pagan Lovechild, Undergang, Fisscoes and Sound Of My Own Voice at Half Penny Pub, Syracuse
• Blues in the Bay in Alexandria Bay featuring Taz Crus Blues (1 p.m.), Bernie Clark (3:30 p.m.) and the Ronnie Spencer Band (6 p.m.)
  

At the Clubs

• The Boat House (1397 St. RD 49, Constantia) - Headin’ South, 8 p.m.
• Bridge Street Tavern (109 Bridge St., Solvay) – Frank Malfa and Mike Burns, 9 p.m.
• CJ's Pub (8902 South Seneca St., Weedsport) - Phil Petroff and Natural Fact, 9 p.m.
• Calypso Cay Restaurant and Bar (11 Dockside Dr., Central Square) – Jerry Cali, 6 p.m.
• Candlelight Bar and Restaurant (380 S. Railroad St., Parish) - Dave Hawthorn, 10 p.m.
• Cavallo’s (Genesee St., New Hartford) - Ron Spencer Band, 10 p.m.
• Cedar House (813 W. Genesee St., Skaneateles) – Johnny Rage, 9 p.m.
• Cedar House Bowling Lanes (813 West Genesee St., Skaneateles) – Johnny Rage, 9 p.m.
• Coleman’s Authentic Irish Pub (100 S. Lowell Ave.) – Hendry, 10 p.m.
• Corrado’s Restaurant (9439 Riverforest Road, Weedsport) - Dr. Killdean, 9 p.m.
• Creekside Books and Coffee (25 Fennell St., Skaneateles) - Dave Eno, 7:30 p.m.
• Dilaj’s (Route 34, Auburn) – Matt Chase and Thunder Canyon, 8 p.m.
• Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.) – The FabCats, 10 p.m.
• Dominick’s Sports Tavern (234 E. Albany St., Oswego) – 10:2:Midnight, 9:30 p.m.
• East Coast Resorts (Parish Lane, Parish) – The Jam Bones, 6 p.m.
  
• Edgewater, 2 Oswego St., Baldwinsville) – About Time Band with Sheela Tucker, 10 p.m.
  
• Fusion Room (3705 Brewerton Rd., North Syracuse) – Catastrophe Me, The Black Lockets, Stuck on Stupid, West Gate, 10 p.m.
• Gathering Lounge (Route 57, Liverpool) – Smoke And Mirrors, 9 p.m.
  
• Georgetown Inn (Route 80, Georgetown) - Over the Top, 9 p.m.
  
• The Haunt (702 Willow Ave., Ithaca) - The Smoking Loons, 5 p.m.; Donna Colton, 7 p.m.
  
• Ithaca Ale House (111 N. Aurora St., Ithaca) - The Smoking Loons, 10 p.m.
  
• Lake Effect (7 Syracuse St., Baldwinsville) – Michael Crissan, 6 p.m.
  
• Mac’s Bad Art Bar (1799 Brewerton Road, Mattydale) – Dirty Little Secret, 10 p.m.
  
• Millstone Restaurant (354 Route 5 W., Elbridge) – The Barrigar Brothers, 8 p.m.
  
• Nothin' Fancy (10 Ruth St., Vernon) – JD and Rollin’ South, 9 p.m.
  
• Pfohl’s Beachhouse (310 Park Ave., Sylvan Beach) – Spanky’s Dilemma, 2 p.m.
  
• The Retreat (308 Vine St., Liverpool) - Mark Macri, 7 p.m.
  
• Sherwood Inn (26 W. Genesee St., Skaneateles) - Tommy Connors and Jeffrey Connor, 7 p.m.
  
• Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.) – John Puma and Booty Inc., 9 p.m.
  
• Sunset Grill (1319 Main St., Sylvan Beach) – Rewired, 9 p.m.
  
• Top of the Bay (2 James St., Alexandria Bay) - The Bad Husbands Club, 6 p.m..
  
• Vernon Downs (4229 Stuhlman Rd., Vernon) – Soul Mine, 9 p.m.
  
• Yesterday’s Royal (13 Canal St., Sylvan Beach) – Soul Injection, 9:30 p.m.

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Friday, Sept. 3: Tim McGraw at the fair and much more today

Tim McGraw returns to Syracuse with a performance at the Mohegan Sun Grandstand at the New York State Fair. Montgomery Gentry opens the show, which starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $65 and $75 and include fair admission.

More live music at the fair

• 11 a.m. – Aviella Winder (Colonnade Stage), Double Chase (Dairy Products Building), Community Center Talent Showcase (Pan-African Village), Traditional Native American Dancing (Iroquois Village)
• 1 p.m. - Aviella Winder (Colonnade Stage), Double Chase (Dairy Products Building), PPD Dance Concert (Pan-African Village), Native American Band (Iroquois Village)
• 2 p.m. – Justin Moore (Chevy Court), Diamond Sunday (Grange Building),
• 3 p.m. – Bill Delaney (Grange Building), Double Chase (Dairy Building), Emergent bands (Pan-African Village), War Dance competition (Iroquois Village)
• 4 p.m. – Syracuse Kung Fu Lion Dance (Colonnade stage), Just Got 2 Dance (New Times Theatre), Traditional Native American Dance (Iroquois Village)
• 5 p.m. – Bill Delaney (Grange Building), Double Chase (Dairy Products Building)
• 5:30 pm.. – Syracuse Kung Fu Lion Dance (Colonnade stage)
• 6 pm. – Diamond Sunday (Grange Building)
• 6:30 p.m. – The Billionaires (West End Bar and Grille)
  
• 7 p.m. – Kristina Jewell with Parental Control (Colonnade Stage), Double Chase (Dairy Products Building), Traditional Native American Dance (Iroquois Village)
• 7:30 p.m. – Tim McGraw (Mohegan Sun Grandstand)
• 8 p.m. – Coheed and Cambria (Chevy Court), Diamond Sunday (Grange Building), As Is (Pan-African Village), Native American Band (Iroquois Village)

Also today

• Skaneateles Festival: Beethoven Sonata for Violin and Piano in F Major, Op. 24 “Spring,” George Antheil Sonata No. 1 for Violin and Piano, Tartini/Kreisler “Variations on a Theme by Corelli,” Franck Sonata for Cello and Piano in A minor with Hilary Hahn, violin; Valentina Lisitsa, piano; Robert deMaine, cello at Skaneateles High School, 8 p.m.
• End Of Summer Party with Kim Fetters & Andy Rudy at The Cascade Grill On Owasco Lake, Moravia (7 p.m.)
• Matt Chase and Thunder Canyon (Bridgeport Field Days, Bridgeport) - 7 p.m.  

At the Clubs

• American Legion (Route 57, Phoenix) – Jack and Dale, 7 p.m.
• Asil's Pub, 220 Chapel Dr., Camillus) - Los Blancos, 9 p.m.
• Brae Loch Inn (2 Albany St., Cazenovia) - Quickchange, 7 p.m.
• Calypso Cay Restaurant and Bar (11 Dockside Dr., Central Square) – Paul Taylor, 6 p.m.
• The Cascades Grill (2846 Firelane One, Moravia) – Kim Fetters and Andy Rudy, 7 p.m.
• Dewittshire Tavern (3010 Erie Blvd. E., DeWitt) - Down n’ Dirty, 9:30 p.m.
• Dolce Vita World Bistro (907 East Genesee St.) – Brownskin, 10 p.m.
• Edgewater, 2 Oswego St., Baldwinsville) – Trial by Fire, 10 p.m.
• Fireside Inn (2345 W. Genesee Rd., Baldwinsville) – Tommy Barr, 6 p.m.
• Fusion Room (3705 Brewerton Rd., North Syracuse) – Dry Lung Whiskey Binge, Descending Angel, Crows Cage, 10 p.m.
• Harpoon Eddie’s (611 Park Ave., Sylvan Beach) - Michael Crissan, 7 p.m.
• Hotch’s Sports Bar ( 8081 Brewerton Rd., Cicero) - Dave Hawthorn, 10 p.m.
• Laci's Burger Joint (2700 James St.) - Mark Zane and Steve Pederson, 5 p.m.
• Lake Como Inn (1297 E.Lake Rd., Cortland) - Raised On Radio, 9 p.m.
• Lake Effect (7 Syracuse St., Baldwinsville) – Mike and Chuck of Dark Hollow, 6 p.m.
• Limp Lizards (4628 Onondaga Blvd., Geddes) – Sugardaddys, 9 p.m.
• Little Sodus Inn (14451 Bell Ave., Fairhaven) - Damdog, 8 p.m.
• Millstone Restaurant (354 Route 5 W., Elbridge) – Over the Top, 8 p.m.
• Mohegan Manor (58 Oswego St., Baldwinsville) - Jimmy Cox, 7 p.m.
• Old City Hall (159 Water St., Oswego) - Gary Frenay and Arty Lenin, 6 p.m.
• Pfohl’s Beachhouse (310 Park Ave., Sylvan Beach) – The Wannabees, 2 p.m.; Cato and Lavancher, 7 p.m.
• Pop-a-Top (105 W. Elm St., Oneida) - Jerry Cali, 5 p.m.
• Pricker Bush (3642 County Route 57, Oswego) - Joey Belladonna’s Big Way, 9 p.m.
• Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.) – Stroke, 9 p.m.
• Slicker’s (Main St., Old Forge) - Mark Macri, 9 p.m.
• Village Tavern (6 E. Main St., Marcellus) – Tuff Luck, 7 p.m.
• Yesterday’s Royal (13 Canal St., Sylvan Beach) – Soul Injection, 9:30 p.m.

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Thursday, Sept. 2: Rush at the fair tonight

Rock legends, Rush, perform tonight at the Mohegan Sun Grandstand at the New York State Fair. The show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $45.

More live music at the fair

• 11 a.m. – Merkley and Morgan (Colonnade Stage), Media Unit (New Times Theatre), Double Chase (Dairy Products Building), Community Center Talent Showcase (Pan-African Village), Traditional Native American Dancing (Iroquois Village)
• 12 p.m. – Upstate Blend (Grange Building)
• 1 p.m. - Merkley and Morgan (Colonnade Stage), Double Chase (Dairy Products Building), PPD Dance Concert (Pan-African Village)
• 2 p.m. – Eli Young Band (Chevy Court)
• 3 p.m. – Double Chase (Dairy Building), Emergent bands (Pan-African Village)
• 4 p.m. – Folk Strings (Colonnade stage), Upstate Blend (Grange Building), Media Unit (New Times Theatre), Traditional Native American Dance (Iroquois Village)
• 5 p.m. – Double Chase (Dairy Products Building), John Betsy (Pan-African Village)
• 5:30 pm.. – Folk Strings (Colonnade stage)
• 6 pm. – Erie Canal Cloggers (Grange Building)
• 6:30 p.m. – Rhythm Method (West End Bar and Grille), McCarthy Family Sing-a-Long (Agricultural Museum)
  
• 7 p.m. – Media Unit (New Times Building), Double Chase (Dairy Products Building), Traditional Native American Dance (Iroquois Village)
• 7:30 p.m. – Rush (Mohegan Sun Grandstand
• 8 p.m. – Little Big Town (Chevy Court)

Also today

• Skaneateles Festival: Kodaly Duo for Violin and Cello, Op. 7, Liszt “Totentanz for Solo Piano”, S. 525, Mendelssohn Trio No. 1 in D minor with Hilary Hahn, violin; Valentina Lisitsa, piano; Robert deMaine, cello at Skaneateles High School, 8 p.m.
• Concert Series with Under The Gun and Just Joe at EconoLodge Riverfront, Oswego (6 p.m.)
• The Temptations at Turning Stone Casino & Resort Showroom, Verona (8 p.m.)
• Pre-moe.Down throwdown at F.X. Matt Brewery Beer Garden, Utica (5:30 p.m.)

At the clubs

• Devaney’s Riverside Grill (9347 Stickle Road, Weedsport) - Electric Moonpies, 6 p.m.
• Empire Brewing Company (120 Walton St.) – Just Joe, 10:30 p.m.
  
• G.S. Steamers (71 E. First St., Oswego) – Just Joe, 9 p.m.
  
• Kosta’s Bar and Grill (105 Grant Ave., Auburn) – Marty Lee Flynn and Shannon Rae, 6:30 p.m.
  
• Mac’s Bad Art Bar (1799 Brewerton Rd., Mattydale) - Open Mike with Ronnie Dark, 9 p.m.
  
• Mohegan Manor (58 Oswego St., Baldwinsville) - E.S.P., 6:30 p.m.
  
• Shifty's (1401 Burnet Ave.) - Mark Macri and Train Wreck, 8 p.m.
  
• Skiff’s (37 James St., Alexandria Bay) - Morris and The Hepcats, 9:30 p.m.
  
• Tavern on the Lock (24 S. First St., Fulton) - Joe Donelan, 6 p.m.
  
• Waterfront Tavern Deck (Route 11, Brewerton) – George Leija, 5 p.m.
  
• Western Ranch Motor Inn (1255 State Fair Blvd.) – Tommy Barr, 6:30 p.m.
  
• Yesterday’s Royal (15 Canal St., Sylvan Beach) - Bernie Clarke and the Rhythm Sharks, 7 p.m.

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Wednesday, Sept. 1: Lady Antebellum at Chevy Court today

Lady Antebellum appears at Chevy Court at 8 p.m.

Another great free concert today at Chevy Court at the New York State Fair. Country stars Lady Antebellum perform at 8 p.m. Admission is free with paid fair admission.

The Justin Bieber concert, originally schedule for Sunday, goes on tonight at 7 p.m. at the Mohegan Sun Grandstand. Tickets from Sunday's show will be honored. Sean Kingston and Jessica Jarrell open for Bieber.

More live music at the fair

• 11 a.m. – Double Chase (Dairy Products Building), Community Center Talent Showcase (Pan-African Village), Traditional Native American Dancing (Iroquois Village)
• 12 p.m. – Drumcliffe Irish Dancers (Grange Building)
• 1 p.m. - Double Chase (Dairy Products Building), PPD Dance Concert (Pan-African Village)
• 2 p.m. – Drumcliffe Irish Dancers of Syracuse (Grange Building)
• 3 p.m. – Adi Shakti World Fusion Belly dancers (New Times Theatre), Double Chase (Dairy Building), Squeeze Play Accordion Band (Grange Building), Emergent bands (Pan-African Village)
• 4 p.m. – The Pink Ladies belly dancers (New Times Theatre), Traditional Native American Dance (Iroquois Village)
• 4:30 p.m. – McCarthy Family Sing-a-Long (Agricultural Museum)
• 5 p.m. – Double Chase (Dairy Products Building)
• 6 pm. – Squeeze Play Accordion Band (Grange Building)
• 6:30 p.m. – That 70s Band (West End Bar and Grille), McCarthy Family Sing-a-Long (Agricultural Museum)
  
• 7 p.m. – Double Chase (Dairy Products Building), Traditional Native American Dance (Iroquois Village); Justin Bieber (Mohegan Sun Grandstand)
• 8 p.m. – Lady Antebellum (Chevy Court), DJ (Pan African Village), Squeeze Play Accordion Band (Grange Building)

Also today

• Nick Mulpagano performs at Manlius Ampitheater (1 Arkie Albanese Ave., Manlius) as part of the Village of Manlius Summer Concert Series. The concert starts at 6:30 p.m. and admission is free.
• Skaneateles Festival: Family Fest: “The Birds and the Beasts” at First Presbyterian Church (97 E. Genesee Street Skaneateles) - 11 a.m.

At the clubs

• Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.) – Black Earth Band, 9 p.m.
• Laci’s Burger Joint (2700 James St.) – The Dixieland Project, 5 p.m.
• Mac’s Bad Art Bar (1799 Brewerton Road, Mattydale) – Rocky Horror Picture Show , 9:30 p.m.
• Morgan’s of Syracuse (329 Fay Rd.) – Jerry Cali, 6 p.m.
• Pfhol’s Beachouse (301 Park Ave., Sylvan Beach) – Cato and Lavancher, 6:30 p.m.
• Quaker Steak and Lube (3535 Walter St., Syracuse) – Mark Doyle and The Maniacs, 5 p.m.
• The Retreat (302 Vine St., Liverpool) - Brian McArdell and Mark Westers, 7 p.m.
• Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.) – Open Mike with Colin Aberdeen, 9 p.m.
• Woody’s Jerkwater Pub (2811 Brewerton Rd., Mattydale) – Dave Hawthorn, 6 p.m.

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Tuesday, August 31: Herman's Hermits at the fair today

Peter Noone of Herman's Hermits

Peter Noone and Herman’s Hermits perform today at 2 p.m. at Chevy Court at the New York State Fair. The event is free with paid fair admission. The Tribute, a Beatles tribute band, will be at Chevy Court at 8 p.m.

More music at the fair

• 11 a.m. – Fritz’s Polka Band (Colonnade Stage), The Nottingales (New Times Theatre), Traditional Native American Dancing (Iroquois Village)
• 12 p.m. – Lake Effect Bluegrass (Grange Building)
• 1 p.m. - Fritz’s Polka Band (Colonnade Stage), The Rhythm-Airs (New Times Theatre), PPD Dance Concert (Pan-African Village)
• 2 p.m. – Steve Lippia and the CNY Jazz Orchestra, a Sinatra Tribute (Chevy Court), Lake Effect Bluegrass (Grange Building), The Rhythm-Airs (New Times Theatre)
• 2:30 p.m. – Emergent bands (Pan-African Village)
• 3 p.m. – Organist Wendell Rotter (New Times Theatre)
• 4 p.m. – Lake Effect bluegrass (Grange Building)
• 5 p.m. – Kim and Reggie Harris (Pan-African Village)
• 5:30 pm.. – Harmony Cats (Colonnade Stage); Mike Sims, Stan Lee, and Tony Evans at Anthony's 19th Hole
• 6 pm. – Jordan’s Erie Canal Cloggers (Grange Building)
• 6:30 p.m. - El Kabong (West End Bar and Grille)
• 7 p.m. – Harmony Cats (Grange Building), Poetry Slams (Pan-African Village), Traditional Native American dancing (Iroquois Village)
• 8 p.m. – 30 Seconds to Mars (Chevy Court), DJ (Pan African Village), Jordan’s Erie Canal Cloggers (Grange Building)

Also today

• Matt Chase and Thunder Canyon (Sherrill Park, Sherrill) - 7 p.m. 
• Michael Crissan at PJ’s Pub & Grill (Walton Street) at 8 p.m.
• Gary Dunes Band at J.P.’s Tavern (103 Syracuse St., Baldwinsville) at 6 p.m.
• Dave Hawthorn at Hotch’s (8081 Brewerton Road, Cicero) at 6 p.m.
• Pat Hodson at Tavern on the Lock (24 S. First St., Fulton) at 6 p.m.
• Mark Macri at The Retreat (302 Vine St., Liverpool) at 7 p.m.
• Magical Mystery Tour at Hoopes Park (Walnut Street and Herman Avenue, Auburn) at 6:30 p.m.
• Micaroni and Vulcano at Yesterday’s Royal (15 Canal St., Sylvan Beach) at 6:30 p.m.
• Open Mike with Joe Henson at Village Tavern (6 E. Main St., Marcellus) at 7:30 p.m.
• Open Mike with Sweet Lou at Lock 24 (33 Water St., Baldwinsville) at 8:30 p.m.

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Monday, August 30: Lots of live music at the fair today

Steve Lippia’s Sinatra Tribute with CNY Jazz Orchestra is today's best bet for live music at the New York State Fair. The concert starts at 2 p.m. at Chevy Court and is free with fair admission.

More Music at the fair

• 11 a.m. – Fritz’s Polka Band (Colonnade Stage), The Nottingales (New Times Theatre), Traditional Native American Dancing (Iroquois Village)
• 12 p.m. – Lake Effect Bluegrass (Grange Building)
• 1 p.m. - Fritz’s Polka Band (Colonnade Stage), The Rhythm-Airs (New Times Theatre), PPD Dance Concert (Pan-African Village)
• 2 p.m. – Steve Lippia and the CNY Jazz Orchestra, a Sinatra Tribute (Chevy Court), Lake Effect Bluegrass (Grange Building), The Rhythm-Airs (New Times Theatre)
• 2:30 p.m. – Emergent bands (Pan-African Village)
• 3 p.m. – Organist Wendell Rotter (New Times Theatre)
• 4 p.m. – Lake Effect bluegrass (Grange Building)
• 5 p.m. – Kim and Reggie Harris (Pan-African Village)
• 5:30 pm.. – Harmony Cats (Colonnade Stage)
• 6 pm. – Jordan’s Erie Canal Cloggers (Grange Building)
• 7 p.m. – Harmony Cats (Grange Building), Poetry Slams (Pan-African Village), Traditional Native American dancing (Iroquois Village)
• 8 p.m. – 30 Seconds to Mars (Chevy Court), DJ (Pan African Village), Jordan’s Erie Canal Cloggers (Grange Building)

Also today

• Ryan Burdick at Copper Top Tavern (905 N. Main St., North Syracuse) at 6 p.m.
• Michael Crissan at The Retreat (302 Vine St., Liverpool) at 7 p.m.
• George Leija and The Monday Night Band at the American Legion (Route 57, Phoenix) at 6 p.m.
• Hendry at Henley Park (State and Lock streets, Phoenix)at 6 p.m.
• Kevin Barrugar and Rick Jewitt at Breeders Tavern @ Iona Corners, Memphis at 7 p.m.
• Sean Patrick Taylor at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.)

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Fritz's Polka Band returns to the New York State Fair

Fritz's Polka Band will perform again at the New York State Fair in on Monday, August 30, 2010. FPB will be doing two different shows, scheduled for 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on the new Collonade Stage.

"We've been performing at the New York State Fair for over 10 years, and are really excited about being there again," band leader Fritz Scherz said in a recent press release. “However, 2010 will mark the first time we’ve performed there since my Dad (Fred Scherz, Sr.) passed away. We plan on paying tribute to him by performing some of the songs he wrote, as the Fair was always one of his favorite gigs each year. This is such a great family event, as we typically see people in the audience ranging from little infants to people well over 80 years old. We're proud to be bringing generations together!”

Fritz's Polka Band was recently nominated for Best New Recording by the Ceveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame in Euclid, OH. They also advanced to the second round of voting for the Syracuse Area Music Awards fan favorite band. Click here to vote for FPB to advance to the next round.

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