Music in the ‘Cuse

The  2009 New York State Blues Fest kicks off today in Syracuse’s Clinton Square. Today’s events include an appearance by Saturday Night Live alum and founding member of the Blues Brothers, Dan Akroyd, who will serve as emcee.

Here’s today’s lineup:

Budweiser Stage

• 1:15 p.m. - Chris Beard
• 3:30 p.m. - Popa Chubby
• 6:30 p.m. - The Alexis P. Suter Band
• 9:30 p.m -  Savoy Brown featuring Kim Simmonds

Dinosaur Stage

• 12:30 p.m. - The DeLinquents
• 2:45 p.m. -  The Fabulous Ripcords
• 5 p.m. - Rory Block
• 8 p.m. -  J. Collins and the Kings County Band

moe at Chevy Court

Upstate New York’s own progressive rockers, moe , makes a stop in Syracuse as part of their national tour. The band performs at 7 p.m. at Chevrolet Court at the New York State Fairgrounds. Tickets are $26.

Following the concert, there will be an after party at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.) featuring the Brew with Gadabout. The party starts at 10 p.m.

Rascal Flatts, Darius Rucker at Darien Lakes

Country superstars Rascal Flatts and former Hootie and the Blowfish frontman, Darius Rucker are at Darien Lakes Performing Arts Center. The show starts at 8 p.m.

Richie Havens in Earlville

Richie Havens performs at 8 p.m. at the Earlville Opera House (18 E. Main St., Earlville). Tickets are $23 to $33.

Outdoor concerts

• Afton Fair – Skyline and Cassidy Lynn opening for Aston Shepherd, 8 p.m.
• Fingerlakes Railway Blues Excursion (Route 5, Auburn) – Dovetail Joint, 6 p.m.
• Kinne Street School (Kinne St., East Syracuse) – Dan Elliott and the Monterays, 6 p.m.

At the Clubs

• Amber Inn (2424 Otisco Valley Rd., Marietta) – Headin’ South, 9:30 p.m.
• Bear Bones Bar-B-Que and Grill (83 Wall Street, Auburn) - Kim Fetters and Andy Rudy, 9 p.m.
• Bluewater Grill (11 W. Genesee St., Skaneateles) - Elephant Shoes, 9 p.m.
• Brennan’s Beach (80 Brennan Beach Rd., Pulaski) - The Cobblerockers, 8 p.m.
• Bull and Bear Pub (125 E. Water St.) – Phil Petroff and Natural Fact, 9 p.m.
• Caddyshack Tavern (402 Old Liverpool Rd.) - Just Joe, 4 p.m.; Slammin’ Sam, 10 p.m.
• Captain’s Landing (47 James St., Alexandria Bay) - Paul Taylor, 4 p.m.
• The Cascades Grill (2846 Firelane One, Moravia) – Kitty in the Doghouse, 7 p.m.
• Dilaj’s (Route 34, Auburn) – Bakersfield, 8 p.m.
• Dominick’s Sports Tavern (234 E. Albany St., Oswego) – Magical Mystery Tour, 10 p.m.
• Edgewater, 2 Oswego St., Baldwinsville) - John Puma and Booty Inc., 10 p.m.
• Empire Brewing Company (120 Walton St.) - Los Blancos, 11 p.m.
• Fireside Inn (2345 W. Genesee Rd., Baldwinsville) – Jerry Cali, 8:30 p.m.
• Frank’s Country Roadhouse (7119 Minoa-Bridgeport Rd., East Syracuse) – Fallin’ From Grace, 9:30 p.m.
• Greene’s Ale House and Grille (104 W. Bridge St., Oswego) – Fabulous Locknutz, 10 p.m.
• The Hollow (3735 West Seneca Turnpike) - Fully Loaded Band, 7 p.m.
• Knoxie’s Pub (Route 20, Pompey) – The Infinite Jesture, 9 p.m.
• Krazy Horse Saloon (14 Margaret St., Plattsburgh) - Fulton Chain Gang
• Lake Effect (7 Syracuse St., Baldwinsville) – Bob Perry Blues Band, 6 p.m.
• Lakeview Lanes (723 Route 3, Fulton) – Chris Taylor and the Custom Taylor Band, 9:30 p.m.
• Limp Lizards (4628 Onondaga Blvd., Geddes) – Chris Terra Band, 9 p.m.
• Lucy’s Sports Bar at Holiday Inn (6555 Old Collamer Road, off Carrier Circle) - Soul Mine, 9 p.m.
• Lucky’s (77 Main St., Cortland ) - Brand New Sin, 6 p.m.
• The Mill (1417 W. Genesee St.) - Johnny Rage, 2 p.m.
• Moondance Tavern (2512 Route 20, Marcellus) – Independent Louis, 9 p.m.
• Mystic (1203 Milton Ave.) – DJ Kuma, 5 p.m.; DJ Lo-Lo, 10 p.m.
• The Oasis (5233 US Route 11, Pulaski) - Shovelhead, 10 p.m.
• The Old Boathouse Tavern (1397 State Route 49, Constantia) – Smart Alec, 3 p.m.
• Papa Joe’s (8506 Greig St., Sodus Point) – The Coachmen, 8:30 p.m.
• Pascale (204 W. Fayette St.) - Ronnie Leigh, 9 p.m.
• Patz on the River (6 E. First St., Oswego) - E.S.P., 7 p.m.
• Pfohl’s Beachhouse (310 Park Ave., Sylvan Beach) – Stone Soup, 2 p.m.
• ShamROCKS! Rock and Roll Irish Pub (109 East Taft Road, North Syracuse) – Pudge Band, 9:30 p.m.
• Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.) – Stroke and Isreal Hagan, 9 p.m.
• Station 58 (3504 Brewerton Rd., North Syracuse) – Crows Cage, Augustine, From Ruins, 10 p.m.
• Vernon Downs (4229 Stuhlman Rd., Vernon) – The Fab Five, 9 p.m.
• Yesterday’s Royal (13 Canal St., Sylvan Beach) – Rock n’ Roll Party with Entourage, 9:30 p.m.

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