Jul
29
2009

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.
Jul
29
2009
Update: Tonight’s party at the Inner Harbor featuring Th
e 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.

