Saturday, Dec. 31: First Night in Liverpool and much more tonight

Celebrate New Year's Eve at the annyal First Night CNY at Onondaga Lake Park, Liverpool. New Boyz headline the musical entertainment, and there will be laser tag and glow-in-the-dark mini golf, with an orange ball drop at midnight. The event starts at 4:45 p.m. Tickets are $8 at the gate, $5 in advance at any area Wegman's.

Also tonight

• 40 BeLow-Out New Year's Eve Party at Landmark Theatre, Syracuse featuring Joe Driscoll,  James "Hollywood" Moore and master-spinner, DJ Afar. The party starts at 9 p.m. Tickets are $90.
• Nick Fuoco's New Year's Eve Extravaganza at Club Fusion, N. Syracuse with Killaton, Bastard Squad, Sickened Fate, Cold Ethyl, Jayne Dracula. Music starts at 7 p.m.
• Hollywood Dance Party at Turning Stone Resort and Casino Event Center with music by Flashdance, 8 p.m. - $45 at the door.
• New Year's Eve Black and White Masquerade Ball at Auburn Public Theater, 8 p.m. - $5 at the door.
• Syracuse Salsa Nights at Johnston's Ballybay Pub/Nightclub, Syracuse, 9:30 p.m.
• New Year's Eve Folk Concert and Contra Dance at United Church of Fayetteville featuring George Wilson on fiddle and Tom Hodgson on guitar., 6 p.m. (Bring a dish to pass). 

At the clubs

• 3 Inch Fury and Brats n Blondz at Station 58 (3504 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 10 p.m.
• Anjela, Michael and Friends at Turning Stone Resort and Casino (5218 Patrick Road, Verona), 9 p.m.
• Brass Inc at Double Tree Hotel (6301 Route 298, East Syracuse), 9:30 p.m.
• Custom Taylor Band at Vernon Downs (4229 Stuhlman Road, Vernon), 9 p.m.
• Decree at Mac’s Bad Art Bar (1799 Brewerton Road, Mattydale), 10 p.m.
• Down To Funk at Buffalo’s (2119 Downer Street Road, Baldwinsville), 9 p.m.
• Emerald City at Hilton Garden Inn (6004 Fair Lakes Road, East Syracuse), 9 p.m.
• F5 at Lakeview Lanes (723 W. Broadway, Fulton), 10 p.m.
• Scott Fitzgerald at Krabby Kirk’s Saloon (55 Genesee St., Camillus), 7 p.m.
• Fully Loaded Band at Amber Inn (2424 Otisco Valley Road, Marietta), 9:30 p.m.
• Gina Rose Band at CJ’s Pub and Restaurant (8902 S. Seneca St., Weedsport), 9 p.m.

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Friday, Dec. 30: Live music at area clubs tonight

It's New Year's Eve Eve and there's plenty of live music at area clubs tonight. Here's what's going on:

• Anjela, Michael and Friends at Turning Stone Resort and Casino (5218 Patrick Road, Verona), 9 p.m.
• Brian Hurry and Friends at Fusion Backstage Lounge (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 9 p.m.
• Donna Colton and Sam Troublemaker at Pizza Man Pub (50 Oswego St., Baldwinsville), 10 p.m.
• Extremists at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.), 9 p.m.
• Fab 570 at Vernon Downs (4229 Stuhlman Road, Vernon), 8 p.m.
• FabCats at Gatherings (2175 Route 392, Cortland), 8 p.m.
• Jimmy G at Redwood Bar and Grill (249 Genesee St., Chittenango), 9 p.m.
• John Lerner Band at Fireside Inn (2345 W. Genesee St.), 8 p.m.
• John Spillett Jazz Duo at Creekside Books and Coffee (35 Fennell St., Skaneateles), 7:30 p.m.
• Just Joe at Stinger’s Pizza Pub (4500 Pewter Lane, Manlius), 7 p.m.
• Nasty Habit, Zadoc and the Nightmare, A Dead Horse/Hammerhead at Fusion (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 10 p.m.
• Rewired at Fusion (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 6 p.m.
• Rick Jewett and Keith Ford of Lonesome Crow at Limp Lizard Bar and Grill (4628 Onondaga Blvd.), 9 p.m.
• Rhythm Method at Village Tavern (6 E. Main St., Marcellus), 7:30 p.m.
• Sirsy w/Alex and the Boatmen at Station 58 (3504 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 8 p.m.

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Thursday, Dec. 29: Clutch at the Westcott

Clutch and Corrosion of Conformity perform tonight at The Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.). Lionize and Kyng are also on the bill. Music starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25.

At the clubs

• Anjela, Michael and Friends at Turning Stone Resort and Casino (5218 Patrick Road, Verona), 9 p.m.
• Elephant Shoes at Parker's Pub (86 Fall St., Seneca Falls), 8 p.m.
• Johnny Rawls at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.)
• Jesse Collins Band at Limp Lizard BBQ (201 First St., Liverpool), 7 p.m.
• Joe Donelan at Tavern on the Lock (24 South 1st Street, Fulton, NY), 8 p.m.
• Just Joe at Empire Brewing Co. (120 Walton St), 10:30 p.m.
• Karaoke in the Backstage Lounge at Fusion (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 9 p.m.
• Karaoke with DJ Skoob at Singers Karaoke Club (1345 Milton Ave., Solvay), 9 p.m.
• Matt Douglas at Knoxie's Pub (7088 Route 20, Pompey, NY), 8 p.m.
• One Step From Falling, Liberty and the Amity, Feeding Affliction, and Hurting Unit at Fusion (3705 Brewerton Road,  North Syracuse), 9 p.m.
• Open Mic with Ronnie Dark All Stars at Mac's Bad Art Bar (1799 Brewerton Road, Mattydale), 9 p.m.
• The Barking Loungers at Shifty's (1401 Burnet Ave.), 8 p.m.
• Tumbleweed Jones Band at Red Rooster Pub (4618 Jordon Road, Skaneateles Falls), 7:30 p.m.

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Wednesday, Dec. 28: Joe Driscoll at Bull and Bear tonight

Joe Driscoll

Joe Driscoll will be at the Bull and Bear Pub (125 East Water Street) today for two shows (4:30 and 7 p.m.) The event is a benefit for the Eastwood Neighborhood Association with money raised to help fun the Joe Mazella Court at Eastwood Heights. The Post-Standard's Mark Bialczak, former SU basketball player Matt Roe, and TK99's Dave Frisina will serve as celebrity bartenders for the night with all tips going to the ENA.

Also tonight

• Bon Jovi tribute band, Blaze of Glory, performs at the Showroom at Turning Stone Resort and Casino (Thruway Exit 33, Verona). The show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10, $15, $20.
• Frenay & Lenin at Parisa Restaurant, 317 Montgomery St.), 5 p.m.
• Just Joe at Jake’s Grub & Grog, 7 E. River Road, Brewerton), 6 p.m.
• Nancy Kelly at Dolce Vita World Bistro (907 E. Genesee St.), 7 p.m.
• Open Mike with Tom Barnes at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.), 9 p.m.
• Karaoke with Mr. Automatic at Singers Karaoke Club (1345 Milton Ave., Solvay), 9 p.m.

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Merry Christmas from Music in the 'Cuse

Jim Commentucci / The Post-Standard (2009)

Wishing you all a wonderful Christmas!

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Friday, Dec. 23: Joe Driscoll at the Palace Theater

Joe Driscoll

Joe Driscoll headlines tonight at a special holiday show at the Palace Theatre (2384 James St.). Dusty Pascal and Charley Orlando open the show, which starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $12 at the door.

Also tonight

• David Kim, and Jocelyn Medina and her jazz trio with Dave Solazzo and Lou Smaldone at the Kirkland Art Center (9½ East Park Row, Clinton), 7:30 p.m. - .$15.
•  Holiday Rock Party benefit for the Vera House featuring, Just A Memory, Silent Fury, Milking Diamonds and Autumn Fire at Fusion (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 9 p.m. - $8-$10.

At the clubs

• Brian McArdell and Mark Westers at Fireside Inn (2345 W. Genesee St., Baldwinsville), 7 p.m.
• Ryan Burdick at Kelley’s Bar and Restaurant (5076 Velasko Road), 9 p.m.
• Chapter Eleven at Bridge Street Tavern (109 Bridge St., Solvay), 6 p.m.
• Tommy Connors at Redwood Bar and Grill (249 Genesee St., Chittenango), 9 p.m.
• Custom Taylor Band at Kegs (Route 31, Jordan), 9:30 p.m.
• Dirty Birds at Limp Lizard Bar and Grill (4628 Onondaga Blvd.), 9 p.m.
• Down to Funk at Buffalo’s (2119 Downer Street Road, Baldwinsville), 9 p.m.
• Dan Elliott at Castaways (916 Route 37, Brewerton), 7 p.m.
• Frank and Burns at Bridge Street Tavern (109 Bridge St., Solvay), 8 p.m.
• Frenay and Lenin at Brae Loch Inn (5 Albany St., Cazenovia), 8 p.m.
• Isreal Hagan at Blue Frog Coffee House (64 Main St., Cortland), 8 p.m.
Acoustic Solo.
• Jimmy Rogers and Over the Top at Tilted Kilt Pub (1050 Arsenal St., Watertown), 9:30 p.m.
Classic Rock.
• Just Joe at Trapper’s Pizza (5950 Butternut Drive, East Syracuse), 7 p.m.
Piano Rock.
• Los Blancos at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.), 10 p.m.
• Irv Lyons at Green Gate Inn (2 Main St., Camillus), 8 p.m.
• Jeff Meloling at JP’s Tavern (109 Syracuse St., Baldwinsville), 6 p.m.
• Miss E and Dovetail Joint at Carnegie Café at the Maplewood Inn (400 Seventh North St., Liverpool), 8 p.m.
• Monogeesch w/Joe Porto at McNeilly’s Pub (2802 James St.), 8 p.m.
• Morris and the Hepcats at Rydolph’s (13430 County Route 123, Henderson Harbor), 9 p.m.
• Bill Oeinck at Fusion Lounge (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 9 p.m.
• Quickchange at Krabby Kirk’s Saloon (55 Genesee St., Camillus), 8:30 p.m.
• Simplelife at Bull and Bear Pub (125 E. Water St.), 9 p.m.
• Solo Acoustic Guitar at SoNo Pizza (18 W. Main St., Marcellus), 7 p.m.
• Super Delinquents at Swallow’s Restaurant (1914 South Ave.), 9 p.m.
• Synergy at Turning Stone Resort and Casino (5218 Patrick Road, Verona), 9 p.m.
• TJ Sacco and the Urban Cowboys at Village Tavern (6 E. Main St., Marcellus), 7:30 p.m.
• Trademark at Fusion (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 6 p.m.
• Kristin Turo at OC’s Sports Bar (317 N. Salina St.), 6 p.m.
• Under the Gun at Mac’s Bad Art Bar (1799 Brewerton Road, Mattydale), 10 p.m.
• ZBones at Limp Lizard BBQ (201 First St., Liverpool), 10 p.m.

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Thursday, Dec. 22: Jim Brickman at the Civic Center tonight

Jim Brickman

Jim Brickman performs tonight at the Mulroy Civic Center’s Crouse-Hinds Concert Theater (411 Montgomery St.). The show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $30, $40, and $50.

Also tonight

• Open Mike Night at Kellish Hill Farm (3192 Pompey Center Road, Manlius), 7 p.m.
• D.R.I. (Dirty Rotten Imbeciles) at the Lost Horizon (5863 Thompson Road, DeWitt), 6:30 p.m.
• The Rest of Us, the Mike McKay Band, Stonelord, Meghan Tonjes and Mike Falzone at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.), 8 p.m. - $10.

At the clubs

li>Tommy Connors at Kitty Hoynes Irish Pub and Restaurant (301 W. Fayette St.), 8 p.m.
• El’kabong rides again at Limp Lizard Bar and Grill (4628 Onondaga Blvd.), 7 p.m.
• Fab 570 at Limp Lizard BBQ (201 First St., Liverpool), 8 p.m.
Holiday Spectacle.
• Fabcats at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.), 8 p.m.
• From This Day Forth, All the King’s Horses, Creacia, One Last Shot, Thoughts in Reverse at Fusion (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 9 p.m.
• Isreal Hagan at Café at 407 (407 Tulip St.), 7:30 p.m.
Acoustic Solo.
• Hendry at Coleman’s Authentic Irish Pub (100 S. Lowell Ave.), 10 p.m.
• Just Joe at Empire Brewing Company (120 Walton St.), 10:30 p.m.
Piano Rock.
• Noisy Boys at Cobblestone Ale House (400 First St., Liverpool), 8 p.m.
• Open Mike w, John Lerner at Pizza Man Pub (50 Oswego St., Baldwinsville), 7:30 p.m.
• Open Mike w, Ronnie Dark All-Stars at Mac’s Bad Art Bar (1799 Brewerton Road, Mattydale), 9:30 p.m.
• Sirsy at Village Tavern (6 E. Main St., Marcellus), 8 p.m.
• Synergy at Turning Stone Resort and Casino (5218 Patrick Road, Verona), 9 p.m.
• The Intention featuring Mark Nanni at Phoebe’s (900 E. Genesee St.), 8 p.m.

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