Music in the ‘Cuse

The Hope for Heather Foundation presents a special fundraiser tonight at Meghan MacMurphy’s (7990 Oswego Rd., Liverpool). Star Search for a Cause offers local amateur singers the chance to compete in an Idol-style sing-off for bragging rights and a $100 prize. A panel of judges will review each performance. There will also be a 50/50 drawing and raffles.

The event starts at 7 p.m. and admission is $10. Singers should arrive early to sign up. The Hope for Heather Foundation was founded in memory of Heather Weeks, who succumbed to ovarian cancer at age 24. She was an advocate for women’s cancer and committed to raising funds to find a cure. The foundation’s goal is to work towards finding a cure for this disease.

Also tonight…

The Avett Brothers and Chuck Mead are at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.). Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m.

Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad headlines tonight’s show in the Main Street Music concert series taking place in the parking lot of the Market Place Mall (64 Main St., Cortland). The concert starts at 6 p.m. and admission is free.

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The weekend starts on Thursday in the ‘Cuse with the weekly Market Block Party at the Central New York Regional Market (Park St.).  Tonight’s show features 3 Inch Fury, Kane, and Johnny Bender.

Music starts at 6 p.m. and admission is free. Get on down and mix and mingle, enjoy some great music, food, and your favorite beverage.

Also tonight…

The Updowntowners’ Obcityan continues tonight on the roof the parking garage at the corner of West Washington and West Streets. Admission is $5, which covers one drink - either a glass of wine or beer. The event runs from 5 to 9 p.m.

TJ Sacco and the Electric Rodeo perform at tonight’s Bike Night at Performance Harley Davidson (807 N. Geddes St.). The party starts at 6 p.m. and runs until 10 p.m. Catering is provided by the Limp Lizard, and along with music and food, there will be prizes, a burnout contest, and more. Admission is free.

The 2009 Jazz in the City concert series kicks off tonight with saxophonist Teodross Avery. The Blacklites open for Avery.  The concert starts at 7 p.m. in the field behind Dunk and Bright (2648 S Salina St.).

Fritz’s Polka Band performs at Village Park in Camden. The concert starts at 7 p.m. and admission is free.

Southern Comfort performs a free show at Sullivan Park (Lake St., Chittenango). The concert starts at 8 p.m.

More outdoor concerts

• Canastota Amphitheater (S. Peterboro St., Canastota) – Brass Exchange, 6:30 p.m.
• Clifford Park (Swift and Mary Streets, Auburn) – Entourage Band, 6:30 p.m.
• Oswego Farmers Market (Main St., Oswego) – J.D. and Rollin South, noon
• Ryder Park (Butternut St., De Witt) – Gary Dunes Band, 6 p.m.
• South Otselic Park – Donna Colton, 6 p.m.
• Town of Geddes, Woods Road Gazebo (Woods Rd., Solvay) – The Cobblerockers, 6:30 p.m.

At the clubs

• Badlands Saloon (Syracuse St., Baldwinsville) - Dave Hawthorn, 9 p.m.
• Bear Bones Bar-B-Que & Grill (83 Wall St., Auburn) - Karla Davis, 6:30 p.m.
• Bitterman’s, Pine Grove Country Club (4050 Milton Ave., Camillus) - Michael Crissan, 7 p.m.
• Borio’s Restaurant (8891 McDonnels Parkway, Cicero) – Joe Whiting Band, 7 p.m.
• Carnegie Cafe, Maplewood Inn (400 Seventh North St., Liverpool) - CXtec Dinosaurs, 7
• The Golden Pheasant Steakhouse (64 Albany St., Cazenovia) - Sarah Horner and Greg Carroll, 9:30 p.m.
• Hollyrock Café (Varick St., Utica) - Letizia and the Z Band, 8 p.m.
• Kitty Hoyne’s (301 W. Fayette St.) – Ryan Burdick, 9 p.m.
• Kosta’s Bar and Grill (105 Grant Ave., Auburn) – The Sarah Horner Band, 6:30 p.m.
• Mirbeau Spa (851 W. Genesee St., Skaneateles) - Bob Piorun, 7 p.m.
• Parker’s Grill (129 Genesee St., Auburn) – Charley Orlando, 8 p.m.
• Pfohl’s Beachouse (301 Park Ave., Sylvan Beach) - Steve Quenneville/Dave Liddy, 6 p.m.
• The Retreat (First St., Liverpool) - Gary Frenay and Arty Lenin, 7 p.m.
• Shenanigan’s Bar and Grill (318 E. Fayette St.) – J P Shaggy, 10 p.m.
• Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.) - Over the Top, 8 p.m.
• Slickers (3132 Main St., Old Forge) - Mark Macri, 9 pm.
• Sugar Pearl Café (600 Burnet Ave.) - Dave Gardner, 7 p.m.
• Tavern on the Lock (24 S. First St., Fulton) - Joe Donelan, 6 p.m.
• United Inn (Buckley Road and Seventh North Street, North Syracuse) - The Critics, 5 p.m.
• Waterfront Tavern Deck (Route 11, Brewerton) – George Leija, 5 p.m.
• Yesterday’s Royal (15 Canal St., Sylvan Beach) - DVD the Band, 7:30 p.m.
• You Guys Place (2338 Route 13, Altmar) - Mike Farrar, 8:30 p.m.

DJs., Karaoke, and Open Mikes

• Bull and Bear Pub (125 E. Water St.) – Open mike with Tommy Connors, 8 p.m.
• Crazy Gator (W.1st and Beech St., Fulton) - DJ Chikara and Baby-E, 9 p.m.
• Joe’s Pasta Garage (28 Jordan St., Skaneateles) - Tumbleweed Jones, 7 p.m.
• Mac’s Bad Art Bar (1799 Brewerton Rd., Mattydale) - Open Mic with Endive, 10 p.m.
• The Mill (1417 W. Genesee St.) – DJ Seedz, 9 p.m.
• Singer’s Karaoke Club (1345 Milton Ave.) - BTR, 9 p.m.
• Station 58 (3504 Brewerton Rd., North Syracuse) – Open Mike with Shocker, 10 p.m.

J.D. and Rollin South have been selected to perform at the Colgate Country Showdown, a talent contest featuring country musicians that will take place at this year’s New York State Fair. The event, which was recently added to the fair’s schedule, will be held at the Mohegan Sun Grandstand on September 1 and starts at 7:30 p.m. 

J.D. and the band are scheduled to open the show, which is free with paid admission to the fair.

The State Fair winner wins $1,000 and a chance to advance to the national competition.

Update: Tonight’s party at the Inner Harbor featuring The Outlaws with Sons of the Empire has been postponed due to rain. We’ll let you know when the gig is rescheduled.

Most of the other outdoor shows scheduled for tonight have also been postponed.

At the clubs

2 Hour Delay is at the Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.) at 9:30 p.m. and the
Charley Orlando Band is at Al’s Wine & Whiskey Lounge (321 South Clinton Street) starting at 9 p.m.

Chuck Dean and John Hutson perform at Kosta’s Bar & Grill (105 Grant Ave., Auburn), at 8:30 p.m. and Dave Ball is at the Caddyshack Tavern (402 Old Liverpool Rd., Liverpool) for a 9 p.m. show.

Dave Hawthorn performs his weekly gig at Woody’s Jerkwater Pub (2811 Brewerton Rd., Mattydale) starting at 9 p.m. and Gary Frenay and Arty Lenin are at the Sheraton University Inn (801 University Ave.) starting at 5 p.m.

The John Spillett Jazz Quartet is at the Syracuse Suds Factory (320 S. Clinton St.) for a 8 p.m. show and Marc Macri is at the Retreat (308 Vine St., Liverpool) starting at 7 p.m.

Michael Crissan is at ShamROCKS! Rock and Roll Irish Pub (109 E. Taft Rd. North Syracuse) at 9 p.m. and Ryan Burdick performs at the Copper Top Tavern (905 N. Main St. North Syracuse) aat 6 p.m.

Smokin’ is at the LaFayette Inn (Route 11 LaFayette) at 6 p.m and Sons of the Queen is at Lake Effect (7 Syracuse St., Baldwinsville) also at 6 p.m.

The Fabulous Ripcords are at Bear Bones BBQ (83 Wall St., Auburn) for a 6:30 p.m. show.

Karaoke, DJs, and Open Mikes

• Bull and Bear Pub (125 E. Water St.) - Karaoke with Cornell Entertainment, 9:30 p.m.
• Candy’s Roadhouse (Route 29, Oswego) - DJ Donwan, 8 p.m.
• Crazy Gator (W. First St. and Beech St., Fulton) - DJ Chikara and Baby-E, 8 p.m.
• Fireside Inn (2345 W. Genesee Rd., Baldwinsville) - Karaoke with Pete’s Beat, 9 p.m.
• The Mill (1417 W.Genesee St.) - Karaoke Mike, 8 p.m.
• Molly MaGee’s (209 Oswego Rd., Liverpool) -Open Mike Night  with Paul Taylor, 8 p.m.
• Mystic (1203 Milton Ave.) - DJ Kylar, 10 p.m.
• Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.) - Open Mike with Mark Gibson and Mike Ranger, 9 p.m.
• Singer’s Karaoke Club (1345 Milton Ave.) - Karaoke with DJ Hippy Dave, 9 p.m.
• Station 58 (3504 Brewerton Rd., North Syracuse) -Karaoke with Linda, 9 p.m.

Emilee Smith , an up-and-coming 15-year-old singer songerwriter from Smyrna, N.Y. will be one of the performers to open for legendary rock band Blue Oyster Cult at 96.9 WOUR’s Fireworks over Utica on August 22. Emilee is set to perform at 4:30 p.m. at Hanna Park in Utica.

Emilee recently released her first CD, Hall of Mirrors.  Her voice has a maturity about it that belies her age and her original compositions have impressive depth. Emilee will also be performing at the Utica Music and Arts Festival (September 10-12).

Tickets for the event are $10.  Children under five will be admitted free.

The Sunset Safari Music Series continues at Syracuse’s Rosamond Gifford Zoo (1 Conservatory Place). The event, which starts at 5:30 p.m., includes live music, a cash bar, a gourmet picnic, dinner, and a chance to watch the sunset at the zoo.

This week, music is provided by Dan Elliott and the Monterays .  Tickets are $8 at the gates. Click here for menus and pricing on food.

Thunder Canyon performs tonight at Baldwinsville’s Papermill Island (Off Route 48 by Lock 24) . Music starts at 6:30 p.m.

Letizia and the Z Band is at the Ernest N. Casale Amphitheatre in Clay Park Central (Wetzel Rd.). The concert starts at 6:30 p.m. and admission is free.

Also tonight…

The Big Break! competition continues at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.) starting at 6 p.m.

Cato and Friends are at Pfohl’s Beachouse (301 Park Ave., Sylvan Beach) at 6 p.m. and Colin Aberdeen performs at the Limerick Pub (134 Walton St.) starting at 10 p.m.

Fab Five Unplugged is at The Retreat (First St. Liverpool) at 7 p.m. and Michael Crissan will be at Limp Lizard Lounge (4628 Onondaga Blvd.) starting at 7 p.m.

Paul Taylor is at Tavern on the Lock (24 S. First St., Fulton) at 6 p.m. and Tommy Barr is at the Castaways (916 Route 37, Brewerton) also at 6 p.m.

There’s karaoke with Token Tom at ShamROCKS! Rock and Roll Irish Pub (109 E. Taft Rd., North Syracuse) starting at 9 p.m. and Sweetlou hosts an open mike at Lock 24 (33 Water St., Baldwinsville) at 7 p.m.

The week kicks off with the Liverpool is the Place concert at Johnson Park (Route 57 and Vine St.) in the village. The concert series is produced by the Liverpool is the Place committee and sponsored by various Liverpool-area businesses.

Tonight’s show features Soul Mine and starts at 7 p.m. Admission is free. Bring a chair and enjoy!

Also tonight

The Big Break Competition continues at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.). The event starts at 6 p.m.

The J.M. Danrick Band performs a free show in Chapman Park (Route 31 Bridgeport) at 6 p.m.

The weekly Phoenix American Legion Country Music Showcase takes place at American Legion Post 418 (9 Oswego River Rd., Phoenix) starting at 6 p.m.

Michael Crissan is at the Retreat (308 Vine St., Liverpool) for a 7 p.m. show and there’s karaoke with DJ Smegie at Singer’s Karaoke (1345 Milton Ave.) starting at 9 p.m.

The week ahead

It’s a another hot week for live music in and around the ‘Cuse.  Here’s this week’s concert calendar:

• 7/28: Letizia and the Z Band (Ernest N. Casale Amphitheater, Clay Park Central)
• 7/28: Thunder Canyon (Papermill Island, Baldwinsville)
• 7/28: Dan Elliott and the Monterays (Sunset Safari, Rosamond Gifford Zoo)
• 7/28: Crosby, Stills and Nash (Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga)
• 7/29: The Outlaws, Sons of the Empire (Hump Day Concert Series, Syracuse’s Inner Harbor)
• 7/29: Kizmet (Lonergan Park, North Syracuse)
• 7/29: Jumbo Shrimp (Liverpool is the Place Concert Series)
• 7/29: Fritz’s Polka Band (Village Park, Whitesboro)
• 7/30: 3 Inch Fury, Kane, Johnny Bender (Market Block Party, Syracuse)
• 7/30: TJ Sacco and the Electric Rodeo (Performance Harley Davidson Bike Night)
• 7/30: Fritz’s Polka Band (Village Park, Camden)
• 7/31: Avett Brothers (Westcott Theater, Syracuse)
• 7/31: Star Search for a Cause (Meghan MacMurphy’s, Liverpool)
• 8/1: Jackson Browne, Steve Earle (Saratoga Performing Arts Center)
• 8/1: Todd Hobin Band reunion show (The Dolphin, Sodus Point)
• 8/1: Appetite for Destruction (Papermill Island)
• 8/1: Fritz’s Polka Band (Old Home Day, Vernon Center)
• 8/2: Jason Mraz (Constellation Brands-Marvin Sands Performing Art Center, Canandaigua)

Oswego’s Harborfest wraps up today with a variety of entertainment on the various stages. Verona’s Fritz’s Polka Band will perform at noon on the Novelis Family Stage. Here’s the rest of today’s lineup.

NRG Lakeview Stage (Breitbeck Park)

• Noon - Not Right
• 1:30 p.m. -  Smooth (Santana tribute band)
• 3:30 p.m. - The Devonshires

River Walk West

• Noon -  An Audience of One
• 1:30 p.m. - Cliudan
• 3 p.m. - The Fulton Chain Gang

Novelis Family Stage

• Noon – Fritz’s Polka Band
• 2 p.m. - The Sinatra Show

Also today…

The Jam Bones perform at the Regional Market (2100 Park St.) at noon. There is no admission charge.

Tuff Luck performs at 3 p.m. at the Sherwood House (W. Genesee St., Skaneateles) at part of the Skaneateles Blues Fest.

Gumbo YaYa is at the United Presbyterian Church (Main and Broad Streets, Sackets Harbor) at 3 p.m. Admission is free.

Schola Cantorum performs its annual workshop at Trinity Episcopal Church (106 Chapel St., Fayetteville). The event starts at 7:30 p.m. and admission is free.

At the Clubs

• Burritt’s Café (8914 N. Seneca St., Weedsport) - Patricia and Henry Jankiewicz, 1 p.m.
• The Cascade Grill (2846 Firelane 1, Moravia) - The Barrigar Brothers, 4 p.m.
• Cedar House Bowling Lanes (813 West Genesee St., Skaneateles) - Joey Belladonna’s BIG WAY, 5 p.m.
• Club Fusion (3705 Brewerton Rd., North Syracuse) - Sport Bike Sundays with DJ Blaster and DJ Ray C, 5 p.m.
• Coolican’s at the Cove (9170 Horseshoe Island Rd., Clay) - Dovetail Joint, 3 p.m.
• Crow’s Nest Tavern (896 Ithaca Road, Willseyville) - Over the Top, 4 p.m.
• Harpoon Eddie’s (611 Park Ave., Sylvan Beach) - Gary Dunes Band, 2 p.m.
• Joe Reddick’s Sports Bar (2960 Erie Blvd. E., DeWitt) - Soul Mine, 7 p.m.
• Lake Effect (7 Syracuse St., Baldwinsville) – Michael Crissan, 6 p.m.
• Little Sodus Inn (14451 Bell Ave., Fairhaven) - Fabulous Locknutz, 4 p.m.
• The Mill (1417 W. Genesee St.) - Open mike with Johnny Rage, 7 p.m.
• Moondance Tavern (2512 Route 20, Marcellus) – Menagecoustic, 5 p.m.
• New Fuji Rest (2960 Erie Blvd. E.) - Bobby Green and a Cut Above, 6 p.m.
• Pfohl’s Beachhouse (310 Park Ave., Sylvan Beach) – Scotty Trudell and Four on the Floor, 3 p.m.
• Retreat (308 Vine St., Liverpool) – Mark Macri, 6 p.m.
• Rooters (Valley Plaza, South Salina St.) – Open Mike with Tom Townsley and The All-Stars, 9 p.m.
• ShamROCKS! Rock and Roll Irish Pub (109 East Taft Road, North Syracuse) – Service Industry Night, 9 p.m.
• Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.) – 2 Hour Delay, 7 p.m.
• Ship and Shore (56 Keller Rd., Central Square) – Cruise. 4 p.m.
• Singer’s Karaoke Club (1345 Milton Ave.) - Karaoke with DJ Octane, 9 p.m..
• Waterfront Tavern Deck (Route 11, Brewerton) - Ryan Burdick, 4 p.m.

It’s a full day of music at the  Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival in Syracuse’s Clinton Square. Here’s today’s lineup:

• Noon - Stan Colella Parks & Recreation All-Star Big Band
• 1 p.m. - CNY Jazz Kids
• 2 p.m. - Syracuse University Supersax Ensemble Battle of the Community Big Bands
• 3 p.m. - Resonance Seven
• 4 p.m. - Rhythm-aires
• 5 p.m. - Jazz Kats
•  8:15 p.m.- Nicole Henry
• 10 p.m. - Donald Harrison (pictured)

Harborfest

Oswego’s annual Harborfest continues throughout the day with live music on the four stages. Here’s the NRG Lakeview Stage (Breitbeck Park) lineup:

• 11:30 a.m. - Disney - Savannah Outen
• 2:30 p.m. - Joe Whiting
• 4 p.m. - Pete McMahon and The Supernaturals
• 6 p.m. - Peter Karp and Roadshow
• 8:15 p.m. - TBA
• 10 p.m. - Jeff Howell
• 11:15 p.m. - Simplelife

Click here for more of today’s events.

Also today…

The Blue Sky Mission Club, The Erika DeSocio Band, and Free Boody Institute are at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.). Doors open at 8 p.m. and the show starts at 9 p.m.

The Town Pants perform at 8 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Irish Festival. The event is going on at the St. Patrick’s School grounds (210 Schuyler St.). Quigsy and the Bird performs at 5:30 p.m.

You’ll have two chances to catch Fritz’s Polka Band today. The band performs at 2 p.m.  at the Stockbridge Community Fair in Munnsville. At 7 p.m., FPB performs at the Italian-American Festival in downtown Oneonta.

Old school rockers Three Dog Night, Gary Puckett, and the Buckinghams are at the Watertown Fairgrounds Arena (600 William T. Field Dr., Watertown). The show starts at 7 p.m. and tickets are $30-$45.

Billy Joel tribute band, Big Shot, performs at the Showroom at Turning Stone Resort and Casino starting at 8 p.m. Admission is $10-$20.

The Syracuse Symphony Orchestra performs a special patriotic concert at Fort Stanwix (1 E. Forth St., Rome). The event starts at 8 p.m. and admission is free.

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The Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival gears up tonight in Syracuse’s Clinton Square with performances by the John Stetch Trio (6:30 p.m.), the CNY Jazz Orchestra (8:15 p.m.), and Marion Meadows (10 p.m.) .  Admission to the event is free.

Harborfest

Oswego’s annual Harborfest continues throughout the day with live music on the four stages. Here’s the NRG Lakeview Stage (Breitbeck Park) lineup:

• 12: 30 p.m. - Shovelhead
• 2 p.m. - Echo Code
• 3:30 p.m. - The Holy Goats
• 7:30 p.m. - Webb Wilder and the Beatnecks
• 9:30 p.m. - Micky Dolenz (lead singer of the Monkees)

Click here for more of today’s events.

Also today…

Fritz’s Polka Band is at Marcellus Park in Marcellus for a 7 p.m. show. Admission is free.

There’s live music at the CNY Regional Market (2100 Park St.) as Under the Gun, Gridley Paige, Kat Tale, Just Joe, and Dan Shaw perform as part of the Olde Tyme Fair. The free event starts at 6:30 p.m.

The Brethren are at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.). The show starts at 9 p.m.

Alo Brasil headlines this week’s Main Street Music Series concert in the parking lot of the Market Place Mall (64 Main St., Cortland) . The concert starts at 6 p.m. and admission is free.

The About Time Band featuring original members of Atlas perform at Francesca’s Summer Party On The Patio (545 North Salina St.) starting at 8 p.m.

Buddy Guy is at the Showroom at Turning Stone Resort and Casino at 8 p.m. Tickets are $40 to $50.

The John Jorgenson Quintet performs at 8 p.m. at the Earlville Opera House (18 E. Main St., Earlville). Tickets are $20 for general admission, $18 for members, and $15 for students. There is a $5 charge for premium seating.

Lincoln’s Shadow is at St. Peter’s (11 Mill St., Cazenovia) for an 8 p.m. show. General admission is $15 and students and seniors will be admitted for $12. Children 18 and under will be admitted free.

The Music Makers Big Band performs at Sonnenberg Gardens and Mansion (151 Charlotte St., Canandaigua) at 8 p.m. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children.

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