Tuesday: Nov. 22: Temptations at Turning Stone

The Temptations

The Temptations perform tonight at the Showroom at Turning Stone Resort and Casino Showroom (Thruway Exit 33, Verona). The show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $40, $45, $55.

Also tonight

• Tuesday Night Music Sessions at Auburn Public Theater (8 Exchange St., Auburn), 8 p.m.. $2. 
• Joe Henson host Open Mic at Village Tavern, Marcellus
• Sweet Lou host Open Mic at Lock 24 Restaurant, Baldwinsville
• Randy McMillen and Chaos and Harmony at Greene’s Ale House, Oswego
• Capt. Howdy at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, Syracuse
• Karaoke with DJ Streets at Singers Karaoke Club, 9 p.m.

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Toby Keith coming to Turning Stone Feb. 2

Country music superstar Toby Keith will perform at the Event Center at  Turning Stone Resort and Casino Event Center Feb. 2. Rodney Atkins opens the show, which starts at 8 p.m.

Tickets are $85, $100, and $125 and are on sale at the Event Center box office, Ticketmaster outlets, ticketmaster.com and 877-833-7469.

Upcoming 2011 Turning Stone shows

• 11/23: Vietnamese Show: The Best from Paris by Night, 11 p.m.
• 11/26: Gloriana, 8 p.m.
• 11/29: Alice Cooper, 8 p.m.
• 12/2: Olivia Newton John, 8 p.m.
• 12/3: David Archuleta: My Kind of Christmas Tour, 8 p.m.
• 12/7: Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, 8 p.m.
• 12/10: Phil Vassar, Craig Morgan, 8 p.m. - $40, $45, $50
• 12/15: Kellie Pickler, 8 p.m. - $39, $44, $54
• 12/20: Kenny Rogers, 8 p.m.
• 12/28: Bon Jovi tribute band Blaze of Glory, 8 p.m. - $10, $15, $20

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Sunday, Nov. 20: Live music events in and around the 'Cuse

Los Blancos at Empire Brewing Company brunch

• Old-Time Music Jam at Kellish Hill Farm (3192 Pompey Center Road, Manlius), 1 p.m. - $5 donation.
• Ralph Lalama and Joe Riposo at the Other Side of Utica (2011 Genesee St., Utica), 2:30 p.m. - $15 adults, $10 students.
• Jon Fredric West at Onondaga Community College’s Storer Auditorium (4585 W. Seneca Turnpike), 2:30 p.m. - Free admission.
• Mark Kellogg with the Central New York Jazz Orchestra at the Syracuse University Sheraton’s Grand Ballroom (801 University Ave.), 4 p.m. - $30 at the door.
• Larry King: Standing Up at Turning Stone Resort & Casino Showroom, Verona
• Bonecasters at Rooters Tavern (4141 S. Salina St.), 9 p.m.
Open Blues Jam.
• Jerry Cali at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.), 7 p.m.
• Tommy Connors at Sherwood Inn (26 W. Genesee St., Skaneateles), 4 p.m.
• Los Blancos at Empire Brewing Company (120 Walton St.), 12:30 p.m.
• Mike and Stan at Moondance Tavern (2512 Route 20, Marcellus), 5 p.m.
• Open Mike with Johnny Rage Band at Bridge Street Tavern (109 Bridge St., Solvay), 7:30 p.m.
• Sarah Horner Band at O’Toole’s (113 Osborne St., Auburn), 6 p.m.

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Saturday, Nov. 19: Fab 5 reunite for benefit and much more tonight

The Fab Five will reunite tonight for the first time in over two years to perform at a benefit for the Jenn-Lyn Watson Memorial Fund. The event takes place at Meghan MacMurphy's (7990 Oswego Rd., Liverpool) and starts at 8 p.m. Admission is $5, a portion of which goes to the fund.

Also tonight

•  Larry Hoyt and the Good Acoustics at Eve Galleria (6456 Collamer Road, East Syracuse),.7:30 p.m. - $10.
• Mark Doyle and the Maniacs with the Super Delinquents at the Redhouse( 201 S. West St.) as part of in a benefit for Meals on Wheels benefit concert, 7:30 p.m. - $25 single, $40 couple.
• Oswego Valley Snowbelters Chorus at the Hall Newman Center (36 New St., Oswego), 7:30 p.m. -$6  plus a donated canned food item. 532-5980.
• Dark Star Orchestra.at the State Theatre (107 W. State St., Ithaca), 8 p.m. - $29.50.
• Donna the Buffalo at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.), 8 p.m. - $25 at the door.
• Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen at the Oswego Music Hall, McCrobie Civic Center (41 Lake St., Oswego), 8 p.m. - $16 at door.
• Flashdance at Turning Stone Resort and Casino’s Leopard Room (Thruway Exit 33, Verona), 10 p.m. - Free admission.
• M&M & Friends at St. David’s Episcopal Church (14 Jamar Drive, Fayetteville), 7 p.m. - $10 adults, $5 students.
• Community Drum Circle at the Kellish Hill Farm (3192 Pompey Center Road, Manlius), 1 p.m. - $5 donation. 

At the clubs

• All-Ages Showcase at Fusion (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 4 p.m.
• Michael Crissan at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.), 9 p.m.
• Custom Taylor Band at The Haunt (702 Willow Ave., Ithaca), 7 p.m.
• Decree at Jake’s Grub and Grog (7 E. River Road, Brewerton), 10 p.m.
• Dr. Dirty and E Love/Grind Unplugged at Lakeview Lanes (723 W. Broadway, Fulton), 9 p.m.
• Fab Five at Meghan MacMurphy’s (7900 Oswego Road, Liverpool), 8 p.m.
• Frank and Burns at Limp Lizard Bar and Grill (4628 Onondaga Blvd.), 9 p.m.
• Group Therapy at Pooch’s Sports Bar and Grill (1627 Milton Ave., Solvay), 9 p.m.
• Hand of Fate at Krabby Kirk’s Saloon (55 Genesee St., Camillus), 9 p.m.
• JD and Rollin’ South at Lake Como Inn (1297 E. Lake Road, Cortland), 9 p.m.
• Jimmy Rogers and Over the Top at Bridge Street Tavern (109 Bridge St., Solvay). 9 p.m.
• Just Joe at McGillicuddy’s Pub and Lanes (5863 Scenic Ave., Mexico), 9 p.m.
Piano Rock.
• Kat Tale at Buffalo’s (2119 Downer St., Baldwinsville), 9 p.m.
• Letizia Duo at Turning Stone Resort and Casino (5218 Patrick Road), 4 p.m.
• Limestone Crick at Freedom of Espresso (128 W. Genesee St., Fayetteville), 5 p.m.
• Lisa Lee Trio at Pizza Man Pub (50 Oswego St., Baldwinsville), 9:30 p.m.
• Los Blancos at Bull and Bear Pub (125 E. Water St.), 8 p.m.
• Marshall Dillon Band at Conella’s (411 W. Manlius St., East Syracuse), 8 p.m.
• Frankie Michaels at Carnegie Café at the Maplewood Inn (400 Seventh North St., Liverpool), 8 p.m.
• Nasty Habit, Sweet Karma at Station 58 (3504 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 10 p.m.
• Raised On Radio at Denny’s Mountainview (6662 Rt. 281, Preble), 9 p.m.
• Rewired at Beginning II (6897 Manlius Center Road, East Syracuse), 9:30 p.m.
• Smokin’ at Dilaj’s at Diliaj’s Motor Inn (Route 38, Auburn), 8 p.m.
• Springer at Mac’s Bad Art Bar (1799 Brewerton Road, Mattydale), 10 p.m.
• TJ Sacco and the Urban Cowboys at Knoxie’s Pub (7088 Route 20, Pompey), 9 p.m.
Country.
• The Bomb at Yaworskis (5345 Lee Center Taberg Road, Rome), 9 p.m.
• The Goods at Limp Lizard BBQ (201 First St., Liverpool), 10 p.m.
• Todd Hobin Band at Monirae’s (688 County Route 10, Pennellville), 9 p.m.
• Trademark at Fusion (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 8 p.m.
• Wayback Machine at Asil’s Pub (220 Chapel Drive, Fairmount), 9 p.m.
• Woodfellas at Fusion (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 10 p.m.

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Friday, Nov. 18: Enter the Haggis at the Westcott

Enter the Haggis

Enter the Haggis performs tonight at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.). Scythian opens the show, which starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 at the door.

Also tonight

• Chris Pureka at May Memorial Universalist Unitarian Society (3800 East Genesee St., De Witt), 8 p.m. - $15
• Dance Gavin Dance, I Set My Friends On Fire, A Loss For Words, The Bunny The Bear and Our Last Night at The Lost Horizon (5853 Thompson Rd.), 6:30 p.m.
• Goo Goo Dolls at Stanley Center for the Arts (261 Genesee Street, Utica), 7:30 p.m. - $20, $30.50, $37.50 $42.50
• Nancy Kelly Trio at the Syracuse University Sheraton’s Sitrus on the Hill lounge (801 University Ave.), 6 p.m. - Free admission. .
• Symphony Syracuse at the Mulroy Civic Center’s Crouse-Hinds Concert Theater (411 Montgomery St.), 7:40 p.m. - $15, $25, $50 adults, $10 students with ID. 
• The Angel Band at Kirkland Art Center (9½ East Park Row, Clinton), 8 p.m. - $15.
• Nick Annis at the Nelson Odeon (4035 Nelson Road, Nelson), 8 p.m. - $15.
• Flashdance at the Turning Stone Resort and Casino’s Leopard Room (Thruway Exit 33, Verona), 10 p.m. - Free admission
   

At the clubs

• Adrenaline Crush with Unbroken at Fusion (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 10 p.m.
• Barndogs at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.), 9 p.m.
• Born Again Rebels at Buffalo’s (2119 Downer Street Road, Baldwinsville), 9 p.m.
• Buddy Barrette Band at Ukranian National Club (125 Washington St., Auburn)
• Jerry Cali at Pop-a-Top (105 W. Elm St., Oneida), 5 p.m.
• Michael Crissan at Redwood Bar and Grill (249 Genesee St., Chittenango), 9 p.m.
• Degenerators at Drumlins Restaurant (800 Nottingham Road), 8 p.m.
• Dirty Birds at Limp Lizards (201 First St., Liverpool)
• Dropouts at Bridge Street Tavern (109 Bridge St., Solvay), 6 p.m.
• Elephant Shoes at Old City Hall (159 Water St., Oswego), 6 p.m.
• Dan Elliott at Castaways (916 County Route 37, Brewerton), 7 p.m.
• Flipside at JP’s Tavern (109 Syracuse St., Baldwinsville), 6 p.m.
• Frank and Burns at Sharkey’s Eclectic Sports Lounge (7240 Oswego Road, Liverpool), 6 p.m.
• Gina Rose Band at Stone Lounge (128 Main St. Cortland), 7 p.m.
• Grind Unplugged at Nick’s Club 48 (Route 48, Fulton), 9 p.m.
• Dave Hawthorn and Nick Gravelding at Ithaca Ale House (111 N. Aurora St., Ithaca)
• Isreal Hagan and Stroke at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.), 9 p.m.
• Jimmy Rogers and Over the Top at Back on Track Again Tavern (68 Route 11, Brewerton), 9 p.m.
• Johnny Rage Band at Pizza Man Pub (50 Oswego St., Baldwinsville), 10 p.m.
• Just Joe at Trapper’s Pizza (5950 Butternut Drive, East Syracuse), 7 p.m.
• Kane at Fusion (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 6 p.m.
• Lisa Lee and Mojo at Limp Lizard BBQ (201 First St., Liverpool), 10 p.m.
• Los Blancos at Black River Ale House (1747 Black River Blvd., Rome), 9:30 p.m.
• Mark Zane and Friends at Blue Frog Coffee House (64 Main St., Cortland), 8 p.m.
• Miller Street Groove at Big Kahuna’s Raw Bar (17 Columbus St., Auburn)
• Miss E and Dovetail Joint at Three Fat Guys (3898 New Court Ave.), 8 p.m.
• Chris Mosley and John Schulte at Dewey’s Third Ward Tavern (39 Bridge St., Seneca Falls)
• Neverly Brothers Band at Vernon Downs (4229 Stuhlman Road, Vernon), 8 p.m.
• Open Mike with Dan and Tom at Moondance Tavern (2512 Route 20, Marcellus), 9 p.m.
• Pull The Plug featuring Jim Yurco at Rosie's Sports Bar and Grill (1443 W. Genesee St.)
• Raised On Radio at Lake Como Inn (1297 E. Lake Road, Cortland), 9 p.m.
• The Reissues at Suzy’s Tavern (6 Lexington Ave., Auburn)
• Rhythm Method Band at Pelican Pete’s Pub (3251 Milton Ave., Fairmount), 8 p.m.
• SOS with Frank Stepanek at Mac’s Bad Art Bar (1799 Brewerton Road, Mattydale), 10 p.m.
• Sarah Horner Band at Red Rooster Pub (4618 Jordan Road, Skaneateles Falls), 9 p.m.
• Simplelife at Bull and Bear Pub (125 E. Water St.), 8 p.m.
• Smokin’ at Metro Sushi Bar and Lounge (505 Westcott St.)
• Smokin’ Worm Show at Station 58 (3504 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 11:30 p.m.
• Soul Mine at Carnegie Café at the Maplewood Inn (400 Seventh North St., Liverpool), 8 p.m.
• Soul Sharks at Krabby Kirk’s Saloon (55 Genesee St., Camillus), 9 p.m.
• Stevie Tombstone at Amber Inn (2424 Otisco Valley Rd., Marietta)
• Stripped at Fusion Backstage Lounge (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 9 p.m.
• TJ Sacco and the Urban Rodeo at Village Tavern (6 E. Main St., Marcellus), 7:30 p.m.

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Thursday, Nov. 17: Infected Mushroom at the Wescott

Infected Mushroom

Infected Mushroom performs tonight at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.). DJ Gunslinger and Karbokanet open the show, which starts at 9 p.m. Tickets are $30 at the door.

Also tonight

• Breathe Carolina, Big Chocolate at Lost Horizon (5853 Thompson Rd.) , 6:30 p.m. - $13 
• Warren Haynes Band at Smith Opera House (82 Seneca Street, Geneva), 7 p.m. - $30.
• Robin ‘Mitzi’ Munn at Boyle Senior Center, Auburn, 6 p.m.
• The Kick Ass Wit Of Molly Ivins at Jazz Central (441 E. Washington St.), 8 p.m.- $15

At the clubs

• Rhyne McCormick at Parker’s Grill (129 Genesee St., Auburn), 8 :30 p.m.
• Tumbleweed Jones Band at Red Roosters Pub (4618 Jordan Rd., Skaneateles), 7 p.m.
• John Lerner hosts Open Mic at Pizza Man's Pub (50 Oswego St., Baldwinsville)
• Capt. Howdy at Limp Lizards (201 First St., Liverpool), 9 p.m.
• El’Kabong at LLimp Lizards (4628 Onondaga Blvd., Geddes), 9 p.m.
• Frenay and Lenin at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.)
• Count Blastula at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.)
• Dave Hawthorn at Lew’s Sports Bar (7356 Church St., North Syracuse), 5 p.m.
• Deer Tick at Castaways, Ithaca
• Paul Taylor at Parker’s Grill (129 Genesee St., Auburn)

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Music in the 'Cuse : Nov. 15 - 16

Looking for some live entertainment to brighten up your early week doldrums? Here's what's going on:

Tuesday, Nov. 15

• Mustard Plug  at Funk 'n Waffles
• Ultraviolet Hippopatomus, Higher Organix  at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.), 8 p.m. - $10
• Drive By Truckers, Felice Brothers  at State Theatre (107 W. State St., Ithaca)
• Tuesday Night Music Sessions at Auburn Public Theater (8 Exchange St., Auburn), 7:30 p.m. - $2.
• Open Mike with Dave Shaw’s Smokin’ Section at Conella’s (411 W. Manlius St., East Syracuse), 7 p.m.

Wednesday , Nov. 16

• Drive-By Truckers with the Felice Brothers at the State Theatre (107 W. State St., Ithaca), 8 p.m. - $26.50.
• Boots n’ Shorts with Joe Henson at Red Rooster Pub (4618 Jordan Road, Skaneateles Falls), 8 p.m.
• Ben Fiore at Cobblestone Ale House (400 First St., Liverpool), 8 p.m.
• Frenay and Lenin at Sheraton University Hotel (801 University Ave.), 5 p.m. 
• Open Mike with Shirley and Friends at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.), 9 p.m.

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