Wednesday, August 3: Lots of live music in and around the ‘Cuse

There’s a lot going on tonight in Central New York. Here are some of the highlights.

• Thunder Canyon at Lonergan Park (Route 11, North Syracuse), 6 p.m. – Free admission.
• Smyrna Citizens Band at Gaines Park (East Main Street, Sherburne), 6 p.m. Free admission.
• Custom Taylor Band at the Village Park Grandstand (Main Street, Sylvan Beach), 7 p.m. – Free admission.
• The Fab Cats at Manlius Village Centre (1 Arkie Albanese Ave., Manlius), 6:30 p.m. – Free admission.
• The Secret of Lifeat Johnson Park, ( Route 57 and Vine Street, Liverpool), 7 p.m. - Free admission.
• Stroke at Goettel Park (755 N. Main St., Route 11, Central Square), 7 pm. - Free admission.
• Tiffany Concert Series with Scott Young at Willard Memorial Chapel, Auburn, noon – Free admission.
• That 70’s Band at Market Street Park Pavilion, Auburn, 6 p.m. – Free admission.
• Auburn Civic Band at Schwartz Towers, Auburn, 7 p.m.
• Meat Loaf at Tag’s (2679 Route 352, Big Flats), 7:30 p.m. - $39.50, $49.50.
• Zoogma and Vapor Eyes at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.), 8 p.m. - $10 advance, $13 door.

At the clubs

• 2 Hour Delay at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.), 9:30 p.m.
• Kat Tale at Quaker Steak and Lube (3417 Walters Road), 5 p.m.
• Gary Dunes Band at Cross Lake Inn and Marina (3125 Route 370, Cato), 6 p.m.

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Tuesday, August 2: Dwezzil Zappa at Turning Stone

Dweezil Zappa

Dweezil Zappa Plays Zappa at the Showroom at Turning Stone Resort and Casino Showroom (Thruway Exit 33, Verona), 8 p.m. - $35, $40, $50.

Also tonight

• After FX at Paper Mill Island Amphitheater (136 Spensieri Ave., Baldwinsville), 6:30 p.m. – Free admission.
• Jackson Rohm at Clay Central Park’s Ernest N. Casale Amphitheater (off Wetzel Road, Clay), 6:30 p.m. – Free admission.
• Tuesday Night Music Sessions at the Auburn Public Theater (8 Exchange St., Auburn), 7:30 p.m. - $2.
• Cato and Gary at Pfohl’s Beachouse (301 Park Ave., Sylvan Beach), 6:30 pm.
• Open Mike with Dave Shaw’s Smokin’ Section at Conella’s (411 W. Manlius St., East Syracuse), 7 p.m.
• Open Mike with Joe Henson at Village Tavern (6 E. Main St., Marcellus), 8 p.m.

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Monday, August 1: Montgomery Gentry at Turning Stone tonight

Montgomery Gentry

Country duo Montgomery Gentry is at the Showroom at Turning Stone Resort and Casino Event Center (Thruway Exit 33, Verona) for an 8 p.m. show. Tickets are $35, $45, $65.

Also tonight

• Jam Bones Band at Chapman Park, Bushnell Shore Road (off Route 31, Lakeport_, 6:30 p.m. – Free admission.
• Classified at Rome Art and Community Center (308 W. Bloomfield St., Rome), 7 p.m. – Free admission.
• The J Project at Johnson Park (corner of Route 57 and Vine Street, Liverpool) , 7 p.m. – Free admission.
• Freestyle with George Leija at Lakeview Lanes (723 W. Broadway, Fulton), 6 p.m.

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Sunday, July 31: Live music in and around the ‘Cuse

Lots to do this last Sunday in July. Here’s what’s going on:

• Harborfest continues today in Oswego with Herman’s Hermits and Magical Mystery Tour at Bretibeck Park. Click here for the day’s schedule.
• Bright Eyes and the Mountain Goats at the Paper Mill Island Amphitheater (136 Spensieri Ave., Baldwinsville), 7 p.m. - $32.
• Lynyrd Skynyrd and ZZ Top at Tags Summer Stage in Big Flats, 8 p.m. - $49.75.
• Rhythn ‘n’ Blues Festival’ with Joe Whiting Band, Tuff Luck and Mere Mortals at The Sherwood Inn, Skaneateles, 1 p.m.
• Old-Time Music Jam at Kellish Hill Farm (3192 Pompey Center Road, Manlius), 1 p.m. - $5 suggested donation.

At the clubs

• Tommy Barr at Old Boathouse (1397 Route 49, Constantia), 4 p.m.
• Ryan Burdick at Waterfront Tavern (204 River Island Drive, Brewerton), 4 p.m.
• Jerry Cali at Cross Lake Inn and Marina (3125 Route 370, Cato), 3:30 p.m.
• Call Me Crazy at Pfohl’s Beachouse (301 Park Ave., Sylvan Beach), 3 p.m.
• Tommy Connors at Coleman’s Authentic Irish Pub (100 S. Lowell Ave.), 9 p.m.
• Cousin Jake at Wander Inn (33 Route 23, Constantia), 1 p.m.
• Frenay and Lenin at Retreat (302 Vine St., Liverpool), 6 p.m.
• Johnny Rage Band at Moondance Tavern (2512 Route 20, Marcellus), 5 p.m.
• Loren Barrigar and Mark Mazengarb at Empire Brewing Company (120 Walton St.), 12:30 p.m.
• One Eyed Jack at Asil’s Pub (220 Chapel Drive, Fairmount), noon.
• Sarah Horner Band at Red Rooster Pub (4618 Jordan Road, Skaneateles Falls), 4 p.m.

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Saturday, July 30: Northeast Jazz and Wine Festival continues tonight

The Northeast Jazz and Wine Festival continues in Clinton Square. Today’s Main stage schedule includes performances by the Antonio Hart Quartet (6:30 p.m._), Dee Dee Williams (8:15 p.m.) and Jackiem Joyner (10 p.m.). Click here for the full schedule.

Also today

• K-Rockathon XVI with Stone Temple Pilots, Bush, Seether, Dropkick Murphys, Rose Hill Drive, Bayside, AnBerlin, My Darkest Days, The Airborne Toxic Event, Sick Puppies, Hollywood Undead and more at New York State Fairgrounds Infield, Syracuse, noon.
• Harborfest continues today in Oswego with music all over the city. Click here for the day’s schedule.
  
• The Coachmen 1950s Dance Party as part of the Old Tyme Faire weekend carnival at the Regional Market (2100 Park St.) 5 p.m. – Free admission.
  
• Judy Collins as part of a fund-raiser for the Skaneateles Area Arts Council at Stella Maris Retreat Center (130 E. Genesee St., Skaneateles), 6 p.m. - $125-$250.
  
• Kashmir and Cousin Jake at the Paper Mill Island Amphitheater (136 Spensieri Ave., Baldwinsville), 6 p.m. - $5.
  
• Live in the Lounge, Bad News, Runaway Hudson, Thrifter, New Daze and The Magnetic Pull. Lost Horizon (5863 Thompson Road, DeWitt), 7 p.m. - $7.
  
• George Jones at the Turning Stone Resort and Casino Showroom (Thruway Exit 33, Verona), 8 p.m. - $70, $75, $85.
  
• Cindy McCarthy Rawls Benefit at The Falcons, Auburn, 1 p.m.
  
• Symphony Syracuse at Fort Stanwix, Rome, 8 p.m.
  
• Fulton Chain Gang at Byron Park, Indian Lake, 7 p.m.

At the clubs

• The Beginnings II (6897 Manlius Center Rd., East Syracuse) – Coachmen with Elizabeth Fern, 9 p.m.
• Brennan’s Beach (80 Brennan Beach Rd., Pulaski) - Soul Mine, 8 p.m.
• Bridge Street Tavern (109 Bridge St., Solvay) – Smokin Worm, 9 p.m.
• Bull and Bear Pub (125 E. Water St.) – Free Boody Institute, 11 p.m.
• Calypso Cay Restaurant and Bar (11 Dockside Dr., Central Square) – Jerry Cali, 6 p.m.
• Carnegie Café at Maplewood Inn (400 Seventh North St., Liverpool) – Time Line, 7:30 p.m.
• Cedar House Bowling Lanes (813 West Genesee St., Skaneateles) - Gina Rose and G-Force, 9 p.m.
• Coleman’s Authentic Irish Pub (100 S. Lowell Ave.) – Sirsy, 6:30 p.m.; Noisy Boys, 10 p.m.
• Conella’s (411 W. Manlius St., East Syracuse) - Double Barrel Blues Band, 7 p.m.
• Crossroads Bar and Grill (3120 N. Triphammer Rd., Lansing) - Jimmy Rogers and Over the Top, 10 p.m.
• Daiker's Inn (161 Daiker's Circle, Old Forge) - Prime Time Horns, 9 p.m.
• Dilaj’s (Route 34, Auburn) – Smokin’, 8 p.m.
• Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.) – Jam Factor, 9:30 p.m.
• Fusion Room (3705 Brewerton Rd., North Syracuse) – Tempter, Crows Cage and more, 8 p.m.
• Greene’s Ale House and Grille (104 W. Bridge St., Oswego) – Bill Oeinck, 4 p.m.; Shades End, 10:30 p.m.
• Joey's T.I.Club (21952 Club Rd., Wellesley Island) - Fab Five Paul, 8 p.m.
• Krabby Kirk’s Saloon (55 Genesee St., Camillus) - Michael Weiss, 9 p.m.
• Limp Lizards (201 First St., Liverpool) - Miss E and Dovetail Joint, 10 p.m.
• Mac’s Bad Art Bar (1799 Brewerton Road, Mattydale) – Gunrunners, 10 p.m.
• Old City Hall (159 Water St., Oswego) - Gary Dunes Band, 4 p.m.
• The Overlook (Route 174, Marietta) – Fully Loaded Band, 9 p.m.
• Panini’s in the Park (7900 Green Lakes Rd., Fayetteville) - Ryan Burdick, 5:30 p.m.
• Quaker Steak and Lube (3535 Walter St., Syracuse) – Jimmy Rogers and Over the Top, 6:30 p.m.
• The Retreat (308 Vine St., Liverpool) - The Guise, 7 p.m.
• Riveredge Resort Hotel (17 Holland St., Alexandria Bay) – Lisa Lee Duo, 4 p.m.
• Rooters (Valley Plaza, South Salina St.) – Ain’t No Blues Fest Weekend, 5 p.m.
• Rosie's Sports Bar and Grill (1443 W. Genesee St.) - Hendry, 9 p.m.
• Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.) – Super Delinquents, 9 p.m.
• Slicker’s (Main St., Old Forge) - Headin’ South, 9 p.m.
• Zugibe Vineyards (4248 East Lake Rd., Geneva) - 2 Hour Delay, 6 p.m.

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Friday, July 29: Northeast Jazz and Wine Festival in Clinton Square tonight

The Northeast Jazz and Wine Festival takes place tonight in Clinton Square. Featured bands include Atlas (30th Anniversary Dance Party) on the Main Stage at 7:30 p.m., Dave Hanlon’s Cookbook in the Mardi Gras Pavilion at 5 p.m. and J Project in the World Beat Pavilion at 5 p.m. Click here for today's schedule.



Barenaked Ladies at Harborfest tonight

One of CNY’s favorite summertime events, Harborfest, gets underway today in Oswego. There are events planned all over the city, with music on several stages. Headlining today’s music lineup is Barenaked Ladies, who are scheduled to perform on the NRG Lakeview Stage in Breitbeck Park at 9 p.m. Click here for the day’s schedule.


Also tonight

• New Music Showcase, Killaton, Fleshburn, Far From Over, Chains of Honor and Dramagod at Lost Horizon (5863 Thompson Road, DeWitt), 7 p.m. $7.
• Florent Renard-Payen at the Kirkland Art Center (9 ½ East Park Row, Clinton), 7:30 p.m. - $5 donation.
• Skaneateles Community Band at Clift Park, Skaneateles, 7:30 p.m.

At the clubs

• Abe's Waterfront Boathouse Bar and Grill (8527 Greig St., Sodus Point) - Extremists, 9 p.m.
• Bridge Street Tavern (109 Bridge St., Solvay) – Crimescene, 9:30 p.m.
• Calypso Cay Restaurant and Bar (11 Dockside Dr., Central Square) – George Leija, 6 p.m.
• Carnegie Café at Maplewood Inn (400 Seventh North St., Liverpool) – Bobby Green and a Cut Above, 7:30 p.m.
• The Cascades Grill (2846 Firelane One, Moravia) – Raised On Radio, 8 p.m.
• Castaways (916 Route 37, Brewerton) - Jerry Cali, 6 p.m.
• Cato Hotel (2517 W. Main St., Cato) – JD & Rollin’, 8 p.m.
• Coleman’s Authentic Irish Pub (100 S. Lowell Ave.) – Tiger, 10 p.m.
• Creekside Books and Coffee (25 Fennell St., Skaneateles) - Women Song writers in the Round hosted by Perry Cleveland, 7:30 p.m.
• D.S. Humphrey’s (271 Barker Rd., Oswego) – F5, 10 p.m.
• Daiker's Inn (161 Daiker's Circle, Old Forge) - Prime Time Horns, 9 p.m.
• Dancing Dog (45 Church St., Alexandria Bay) - Jimmy Rogers and Over the Top, 9 p.m.
• Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.) – Pale Green Stars, 9:30 p.m.
• Earth Tones Coffee House (6197 Route 31, Cicero) - Mark Zane and Friends, 7 p.m.
• Empire Brewing Company (120 Walton St.) – Goonies, 11 p.m.
• Funk ‘n Waffles (727 S. Crouse Ave.) – Joe Driscoll, 8 p.m.
• Fusion Room (3705 Brewerton Rd., North Syracuse) – Livewire, 6 p.m.; Born Again Rebels, Interrogate, Armed with Valor Inward, 10 p.m.
• Fusion Backstage Lounge (3705 Brewerton Rd., North Syracuse) – Sellouts, 9 p.m.
• The Gatherings at Greek Peak (2000 State Route 392, Cortland) - Frenay and Lenin, 7:30 p.m.
• Greene’s Ale House and Grille (104 W. Bridge St., Oswego) – 10:2 Midnight, 10:30 p.m.
• Kitty Hoyne’s (301 W. Fayette St.) – Tommy Barr, 9 p.m.
• L.W.B.’s Camillus Grill (72 Main St., Camillus) - Menagecoustic, 8:30 p.m.
• Limp Lizards (201 First St., Liverpool) - The Fabulous Ripcords, 9 p.m.
• Mac’s Bad Art Bar (1799 Brewerton Road, Mattydale) – Jesse Collins Trio, Candid, 9 p.m.
• Millstone Restaurant (354 Route 5 W., Elbridge) – Flipside, 8 p.m.
• Monirae’s (688 County Route 10, Pennellville) – Under The Gun, 10 p.m.
• Pelican Pete’s Pub (3251 Milton Ave.) - P.J. Elliott, 8 p.m.
  
• Pizza Man's Pub (50 Oswego St., Baldwinsville) – Hendry, 10 p.m.
  
• Riveredge Resort Hotel (17 Holland St., Alexandria Bay) - Lisa Lee Duo, 4 p.m.
  
• Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.) – Chris Terra Band, 9 p.m.
  
• Shhots (2026 Teall Ave.) - El’ Kabong Rides Again, 8 p.m.
  
• Station 58 (3504 Brewerton Rd., North Syracuse) – Trademark, One Hard Krank, 10 p.m.
  
• Stringer’s Pizza Pub (4500 Pewter Lane, Manlius) - Just Joe, 7 p.m.
  
• Suzy’s Tavern (6 Lexington Ave., Auburn) – The Fester Band, 6 p.m.
  
• Village Tavern (6 E. Main St., Marcellus) – Kim Fetters and Andy Rudy, 7:30 p.m.
  
• Wander Inn (County Rte. 23, Constantia) - Morris and the Hepcats, 8 p.m.
  
• Waterfront Tavern Deck (Route 11, Brewerton) - Hodson and Donelan, 5 p.m.
  
• The Wheelhouse (24 Habor Lane Rd., Union Springs) - The Funky Blu Roots with Tom Townsley, 7 p.m.
  
• Woody’s Jerkwater Pub (2811 Brewerton Rd., Mattydale) – Smart Alec, 6 p.m.
  
• The Works (19 S. Main St., Jordan) - Fully Loaded Band, 8 p.m.
  

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Thursday, July 28: KISS at Turning Stone and much more tonight

KISS brings their outrageous stage show to the Showroom at Turning Stone Resort and Casino tonight. Tickets for the show, which starts at 8 p.m., are $95, $125, and $150.

Free outdoor concerts

• Harborfest kicks off today in Oswego. Click here for the day's complete schedule.
• Dunes and the Del-Tunes at Sullivan Park (Lake Street, Chittenango), 6:30 p.m.
• T.J. Sacco and the Urban Cowboys at Ryder Park (5400 Butternut Drive, DeWitt), 6:30 p.m.
• Paris Monster at Hamilton Village Green (Route 12, Hamilton), 7 p.m.
• Smokin’ at Woods Road Gazebo, Solvay, 6:30 p.m.
• The Bob Lyna Trio at Clifford Field, Auburn, 6:30 p.m.
• Symphony Syracuse at Allyn Arena, Skaneateles, 7 p.m.

Also tonight

• Harborfest kicks off today in Oswego with music all over the city. Click here for the day’s schedule.
• Fiddlers Picnic Festival at the North American Fiddlers’ Hall of Fame and Museum (1121 Comins Road, Osceola), 7 p.m. – Runs through Sunday - $5 one-day pass, $12 weekend pass.
• Open Mike Night at Kellish Hill Farm (3192 Pompey Center Road, Manlius), 7 p.m., Donations appreciated.
• Stone Temple Pilots at Tag’s (2679 Route 352, Big Flats), 7:30 p.m. - $45.
• Sharkapalooza Summer Concert Series’ with Prime Time at Sharkey’s Eclectic Sports Lounge, Liverpool, 6 p.m.
• Party On The Patio with Two Hour Delay at Kosta’s Bar & Grill (85 Grant Ave., Aubutn), 7 p.m.

At the clubs

• Borio's Restaurant (8891 McDonells Parkway, Cicero) - Isreal Hagan and Stroke, 7 p.m.
• Coleman’s Authentic Irish Pub (100 S. Lowell Ave.) – Tim Herron Corporation , 6:30 p.m.; Michael Crissan, 10 p.m.
• Corrado’s (9439 Riverforest Rd., Weedsport) - Dr. Killdean, 9 p.m.
• Devaney’s Riverside Grille (9347 Stickle Rd., Weedsport) – Electric Moon Pie, 6 p.m.
• Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.) – The Funky Blu Roots with Tom Townsley and David Olson
• Empire Brewing Company (120 Walton St.) - Just Joe, 10:30 p.m.
• Fusion Room (3705 Brewerton Rd., North Syracuse) – Sanjuro Fields, Overkill Radio, One Room and more, 9 p.m.
• Greene’s Ale House and Grille (104 W. Bridge St., Oswego) – Bagelmunster, 10:30 p.m.
• Kitty Hoyne’s (301 W. Fayette St.) - Ryan Burdick, 9 p.m.
• Knoxie’s Pub (Route 20, Pompey) – Tommy Connors, 9 p.m.
• Limp Lizards (201 First St., Liverpool) – The Dirty Birds, 8 p.m.
• Mac’s Bad Art Bar (1799 Brewerton Road, Mattydale) – Open Mike with Ronnie Dark All-Stars, 9:30 p.m.
• Mohegan Manor (58 Oswego St., Baldwinsville) - E.S.P., 6:30 p.m.
• Parker’s Grill (129 Genesee St., Auburn) - Mike Sims and Stan Prez, 8 p.m.
• Pfohl’s Beachhouse (310 Park Ave., Sylvan Beach) – Brian Alexander, 6:30 p.m.
• Red Roosters Pub (4618 Jordan Rd., Skaneateles) - Tumbleweed Jones Band, 6 p.m.
• Sharkey’s Eclectic Sports Lounge (7240 Oswego Rd., Liverpool) - Time Horns, 6 p.m.
• Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.) – Tiger, 9 p.m.
• Siena Restaurant (5633 W. Genesee St., Camillus) – Tom Barnes, 6 p.m.
• Tavern on the Lock (24 S. First St., Fulton) - Joe Donelan, 6 p.m.
• Tinker's Guild (78 Franklin St., Auburn) – Marty Lee Flynn & Shannon Rae, 8 p.m.
• Waterfront Tavern Deck (Route 11, Brewerton) - George Leija, 5 p.m.

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