Sunday, Feb. 26: Nancy Kelly at LeMoyne College and much more

Nancy Kelly is at LeMoyne College today

Nancy Kelly and The Jazzuits perform today at the James Commons, Campus Center on the campus of LeMoyne College. The show starts at 4 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults, $7 for seniors, and $5 for students.

Also today

• John Cadley and Cathy Wenthem at the Marcellus American Legion Hall (13 E. Main St., Marcellus), 3 p.m. chili lunch, music at 11 a.m. - $10 for adults.
• Brian Israel Tribute at the Everson Museum of Art’s Hosmer Auditorium (401 Harrison St.), 2:30 p.m. - $15 for adults, $12 for seniors, $10 for students.  
• Onondaga Civic Symphony Orchestra featuring 12-year old pianist Benjamin Daly at Atonement Lutheran Church (116 W. Glen Ave.),  3 p.m. - $15 for adults, $10 for seniors.
• Pamela Poulin with pianist Stephen B. Wilson at the Preble Congregational Church (1953 Preble Road, Preble), 3 p.m. - Free admission.
• Hammond Jammin’ at Upstairs at the Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.), noon - Free admission.
• Old-Time Music Jam at Kellish Hill Farm (3192 Pompey Center Road, Manlius), 1 p.m. - $5 suggested donation.

At the clubs

• Ryan Burdick at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.), 7 p.m.
• John Cadley and Cathy Wenthen with JD Dancks at American Legion (13 E. Main St., Marcellus), 4:30 p.m.
• Tommy Connors at Sherwood Inn (26 W. Genesee St., Skaneateles), 4 p.m.
• Lisa Lee Trio at Moondance Tavern (2512 Route 20, Marcellus), 5 p.m.
• Los Blancos at Al’s Wine and Whiskey Lounge (319 S. Clinton St.), 10 p.m.
• Open Mike with Johnny Rage Band at Bridge Street Tavern (109 Bridge St., Solvay), 7:30 p.m.
• Super Delinquents at Empire Brewing Company (120 Walton St.), 12:30 p.m.
• Karaoke with DJ Stay Gold at Singers Karaoke Club (1345 Milton Ave., Solvay), 9 p.m.

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Saturday, Feb. 25: Middle Ages Winter Warmer party today

Don't let a little blast of winter stop you from coming out for some great music as the annual Winter Warmer party at Middle Ages Brewery (120 Wilkinson Street). John Brown's Body headlines the event, which starts at 1 p.m. and runs until 7 p.m. Also on tap to perform, Driftwood, Jatoba, Soul Rush, The Good Kids and Phantom Chemistry. Admission is free. 


Also tonight

• Winter Warmer after party with John Brown’s Body with Subsoil and Doc Apple at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.), 9 p.m. - $18 at the door.
• Limestone Crick, John Wolford, Mike McDonald and more will perform tonight at Kellish Hill Farm (3192 Pompey Center Rd., Manlius) as part of a tribute to Neil Young. The show starts at 7 p.m. Donations are encouraged. 
• Fritz's Polka Band at the Hulbert House (106 Main St, Boonville), 2 p.m. - $20 includes music and buffet.
• John Cadley and Cathy Wenthen CD release party at the Steeple Coffeehouse, United Church of Christ (310 E. Genesee St., Fayetteville), 7:30 p.m. - $20 donation suggested.
• Eileen Ivers and Immigrant Soul at the Center for the Arts (72 S. Main St., Homer), 8 p.m. - $25 adults, $20 seniors, $10 students, free under 18.
• Bobaflex with Far From Over, Brass Knuckle Intercourse, Born Again Rebels and Nasty Habit at Station 58 (3504 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 8 p.m. - $5, $10.
• Lucy Kaplansky at the Auburn Public Theater (8 Exchange St., Auburn), 8 p.m. - $20.
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At the clubs

• Greg Allen at Conella’s (411 W. Manlius St., East Syracuse), 7 p.m.
• Bernie Clarke and the Rhythm Sharks at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.), 9 p.m.
• Brownskin Band at Dolce Vita World Bistro (907 E. Genesee St.), 9 p.m.
• Chapter Eleven at Bridge Street Tavern (109 Bridge St., Solvay), 6 p.m.
• Chris Terra Band at Bull and Bear Pub, 125 E. Water St.), 9 p.m.
• Chucky Luv with Bobaflex at Station 58 (3504 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 8 p.m.
• Damdog at Cato Hotel (213 Main St., Cato), 9 p.m.
• Decree at Mac’s Bad Art Bar (1799 Brewerton Road, Mattydale), 9 p.m.
• Disappointing the Family at Krabby Kirk’s Saloon (55 Genesee St., Camillus), 9 p.m.
• E.S.P at Reddick’s Night Club (2960 Erie Blvd. E.), 9 p.m.
• f5 at Thunder Road Bar and Grill (234 E. Albany St., Oswego), 9:30 p.m.
• Fabulous Ripcords with Pete McMahon at Green Gate Inn (2 Main St., Camillus), 9 p.m.
• Frenay and Lenin at Old City Hall (159 Water St., Oswego), 6 p.m.
• Gina Rose Band at Buffalo’s (2119 Downer Street Road, Baldwinsville), 9 p.m.
• Dave Hawthorn at Cornerstone Bar (6805 Main St., Red Creek), 9:30 p.m.
• Howie Bartolo at Pascale Wine Bar and Restaurant (104 Limestone Plaza, Fayetteville), 8:30 p.m.
• JD and Rollin’ South at Richie’s Bar and Grill (20 Classic St, Sherburne), 9 p.m.
• Jimmy Rogers and Over the Top at Reservoir Inn (5010 County Route 17, Redfield), 9 p.m.
• Classic Rock’n’Roll.
  
• Joey and John at Castaways (916 County Route 37, Brewerton), 7:30 p.m.
• Letizia and the Z Band at Double Tree Hotel (6301 Route 298, East Syracuse), 9 p.m.
• Lisa Lee Duo at Riveredge Resort (17 Holland St., Alexandria Bay), 9 p.m.
• Mothercover at Back on Track Again Tavern (68 Route 11, Brewerton), 9 p.m.
• One Room, Rape Whistle, Overkill Radio, Papership, Feast of the Superb Owl, Phantom Chemistry at Fusion (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 10 p.m.
• Papa Joe Band at RFH’s Hideaway (1058 County Route 57, Phoenix), 8 p.m.
• Parkside Drive at Turning Stone Resort and Casino (5218 Patrick Road, Verona), 10 p.m.
• Smokin’ at Beginning II (6897 Manlius Center Road, East Syracuse), 9:30 p.m.
• Soul Mine at MJ’s Chill ‘N Grill (8201 Oswego Road, Liverpool), 9 p.m.
• Springer at Monirae’s (688 County Route 10, Pennellville), 9:30 p.m.
• TJ Sacco and the Urban Cowboys at Knoxie’s Pub (7088 Route 20, Pompey), 9 p.m.
• The Goods at Limp Lizard BBQ (201 First St., Liverpool), 10 p.m.
• Tumbleweed Jones Band at Bridge Street Tavern (109 Bridge St., Solvay), 8 p.m.
• Two Feet Short at Creekside Books and Coffee (35 Fennell St., Skaneateles), 7:30 p.m.
• Walking Wounded at Lakeview Lanes (723 W. Broadway, Fulton), 10 p.m.

DJ and Karaoke

• DJ Skeet at Karma Night Club (308 W. Genesee St.), 9 p.m.
• DJ SugarBear at Golden Pheasant Steakhouse (64 Albany St., Cazenovia), 9:30 p.m.
• Karaoke with DJ Streets and DJ Stay Gold at Singers Karaoke Club (1345 Milton Ave., Solvay), 9 p.m.
• Karaoke with Magikmen Entertainment at Cerio’s Tavern (1711 Grant Blvd.), 9 p.m.
• Karaoke with Night Owl at LWB’s Camillus Grill, 72 Main St., Camillus), 9 p.m.

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Friday, Feb. 24: Lots of live music at area clubs tonight

Letizia and the Z Band at Double Tree Hotel

Celebrate the start of your weekend by getting out and enjoying some of the great live music at area clubs. Here's what's going on:

• Adrenaline Crush at Mac’s Bad Art Bar (1799 Brewerton Road, Mattydale), 10 p.m.
• Armed with Valor, God Astray, Divot, One Step From Falling at Fusion (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 10 p.m.
• Big Way featuring Joey Belladonna at Village Tavern (6 E. Main St., Marcellus), 7:30 p.m.
• Billionaires at MJ’s Chill ‘N Grill (8201 Oswego Road, Liverpool), 9 p.m.
• Born Again Rebels at Club 48 (266 Route 48, Fulton), 9 p.m.
• Code Red featuring Gary Dunes at UNC (125 Washington St., Auburn), 9 p.m.
• Custom Taylor Band at Station 58 (3504 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 9:30 p.m.
• Damdog at Tommy’s (145 Railroad St., Newark), 9:30 p.m.
• Dead Creek at Fusion Backstage Lounge (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 9 p.m.
• Degenerators at Song Mountain (1 Song Mountain Road, Tully), 7 p.m.
• Dirty Birds at Limp Lizard BBQ (201 First St., Liverpool), 9 p.m.
• E.S.P. with J.T. Hall at Wise Guys Comedy Club and Bistro (201 S. Salina St.), 5 p.m.
• Fab Five Paul at Parisa Restaurant (317 Montgomery St.), 6 p.m.
• Flipside at JP’s Tavern (109 Syracuse St., Baldwinsville), 7 p.m.
• Frenay and Lenin at Gatherings (2175 Route 392, Cortland), 7 p.m.
• Gina Rose Band at Fusion (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 6 p.m.
• Hendry at Jake’s Grub and Grog (7 E. River Road, Brewerton), 10 p.m.
• Hilbily Delux at 12 North (Mulaney Road, Marcy), 9 p.m.
• Honky Tonk Hindooz at O’Toole’s (113 Osborne St., Auburn), 9 p.m.
• Isreal Hagan and Stroke at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.), 9 p.m.
• Jpeg at Bull and Bear Pub (125 E. Water St.), 10 p.m.
• Jimmy Rogers and Over the Top at MJ’s Chill ‘N Grill (8201 Oswego Road, Liverpool), 9 p.m.
• Johnny Rage Band at Pizza Man Pub (50 Oswego St., Baldwinsville), 10 p.m.
• Just Joe at Trapper’s II (101 N. Main St., Minoa), 7 p.m.
• Kim Fetters and Andy Rudy at Pelican Pete’s Pub (3251 Milton Ave., Fairmount), 8:30 p.m.
• Letizia and the Z Band at Double Tree Hotel (6301 Route 298, East Syracuse), 9 p.m.
• Lisa Lee Trio at Red Rooster Pub (4618 Jordan Road, Skaneateles Falls), 9 p.m.
• Los Blancos at Metro Lounge and Supper Club (505 Westcott St.), 9 p.m.
• The Guise at Creekside Books and Coffee, 35 Fennell St., Skaneateles), 7:30 p.m.
• Papa Joe Band at Vernon Downs (4229 Stuhlman Road, Vernon), 8 p.m.
• Tommy Connors at Kitty Hoynes Irish Pub and Restaurant (301 W. Fayette St.), 9 p.m.
• Parkside Drive at Turning Stone Resort and Casino (5218 Patrick Road, Verona), 10 p.m.
• Paul James with Dangerous Dan at Wander Inn (33 Route 23, Constantia), 9 p.m.
• Scars n’ Stripes at Mac’s Bad Art Bar (1799 Brewerton Road, Mattydale), 10 p.m.
• Del Sexton at Swallow’s Restaurant (1914 South Ave.), 8 p.m.
• Smokin’ at Paddock Club (9 Arsenal St., Watertown), 9 p.m.
• Sophistafunk at Empire Brewing Company (120 Walton St.), 11 p.m.
• Triple Shot with Fitz and Tina of Menagecoustic at LWB’s Camillus Grill (72 Main St., Camillus), 8:30 p.m.

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Thursday, Feb. 23: Songwriters Live at OCC

Greg Hoover, Bob Early and Sean Conway perform as part of tonight's Songwriters Live concert series at the Gordon Student Center on the Onondaga Community College campus. Dan Cleveland and Mark Zane host the event, which starts at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free.

Also tonight

• Nit Grit and Too Fresh with 23  at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.), 8 p.m. - $15.
• Open Mike Night at Kellish Hill Farm (3192 Pompey Center Road, Manlius), 7 p.m. -. Donations encouraged.
• Human Lanterns, Lebanese Blonde, Counter Pursuit and Handsome Bastards at Lost Horizon (5863 Thompson Road), 8 p.m. - $7.
• Morton B. Schiff Jazz Ensemble with Joe Riposo and the SU Super Sax ensemble at Setnor Auditorium, Crouse College on the Syracuse University campus, 8 p.m. - Free admission.

At the clubs

• Alex Boatman and The Boatmen at OC’s Sports Bar (317 N. Salina St.), 8 p.m.
• Tommy Connors at Kitty Hoynes Irish Pub and Restaurant (301 W. Fayette St.), 8 p.m.
• Dirty Birds at (Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.), 9 p.m.
• Joe Donelan at Tavern on the Lock (24 S. First St., Fulton), 6 p.m.
• Fab Five Paul at Limp Lizard BBQ (201 First St., Liverpool), 8:30 p.m.
• FabCats at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.), 8 p.m.
• Isreal Hagan at Café at 407 (407 Tulip St., Liverpool), 7:30 p.m.
• Hobo Graffiti at Fusion (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 6 p.m.
• Joe Ferlo and Matthew Vacanti at Mohegan Manor, Club Sushi (58 Oswego St., Baldwinsville), 6:30 p.m.
• Just Joe at Empire Brewing Company (120 Walton St.), 10:30 p.m.
• Mark Nanni and the Intention at Phoebe’s (900 E. Genesee St.), 8 p.m.
• Open Mike with John Lerner at Pizza Man Pub (50 Oswego St., Baldwinsville), 7:30 p.m.
• Open Mike with Ronnie Dark All-Stars at Mac’s Bad Art Ba (1799 Brewerton Road, Mattydale), 9 p.m.
• Parkside Drive at Turning Stone Resort and Casino (5218 Patrick Road, Verona), 9 p.m.
• Tumbleweed Jones Band at Red Rooster Pub (4618 Jordan Road, Skaneateles Falls), 7:30 p.m.

DJ and Karaoke

• DJ Skeet at Karma Night Club (308 W. Genesee St.), 9 p.m.
• Karaoke at Fusion Backstage Lounge (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 9 p.m.
• Karaoke with Dave Cornell at Bull and Bear Pub (125 E. Water St.), 9:30 p.m.
• Karaoke with K&J Entertainment at Pricker Bush (3642 Route 57, Oswego), 8 p.m.
• Karaoke with Mr.Automatic at Singers Karaoke Club (1345 Milton Ave., Solvay), 9 p.m.
• Karaoke with Stephanie at Krabby Kirk’s Saloon (55 Genesee St., Camillus), 8:30 p.m.

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Martin Sexton to perform June 16 at Paper Mill Island

Martin Sexton

Syracuse native and national recording artist, Martin Sexton, will headline the inaugural summer concert series June 16 at Paper Mill Island in Baldwinsville. Ani DiFranco opens the show, which starts at 7 p.m.

Tickets go on sale Feb. 24 at the Sound Garden and online at upstateshows.com. Advance tickets will be $30 ($40 at the gate).

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Pawcasso 2012 benefit March 3

The Fabulous Ripcords will provide the entertainment for the sixth annual Pawcasso fundraiser scheduled for March 3. The event, which will take place at Maple Downs (7220 E. Genesee St., Fayetteville), will benefit Spay and Neuter Syracuse, a non-profit clinic that provides  spaying and neutering services for low-income people.

The silent auction will feature art by both humans and animals, and gift baskets. 

Tickets for the event. which starts at 6:30 p.m. are $40 in advance or $45 at the door. Click here to purchase.

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Sunday, Feb. 19: Big Eyed Phish at the Westcott

Dave Matthews tribute band, Big Eyed Phish, performs tonight at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.) as part of a benefit for the Syracuse Rescue Mission. Just Joe, Step, and Aunt Martha round out the bill. The show starts at 6 p.m. Admission is $10.

Also today

• Boots N’ Shorts at Liverpool Public Library’s Carman Community Room (310 Tulip St., Liverpool), 2 p.m. Free admission.
• Old-Time Music Jam at Kellish Hill Farm (3192 Pompey Center Road, Manlius), 1 p.m. - supper at 5 p.m. - $5 donation suggested.
• 2 Feet Short at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.), 7 p.m.
• Flipside at O’Toole’s (113 Osborne St., Auburn), 6 p.m.
• Honky Tonk Hindooz at Sherwood Inn (26 W. Genesee St., Skaneateles), 4 p.m.
• Los Blancos at Empire Brewing Company (120 Walton St.), 12:30 p.m.

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