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UPCOMING LIVE MUSICAL EVENTS
Tuesday, July 27
• Lou Nocilly & Jazzitude (6:30 p.m.) at Hoopes Park, Auburn
• Johnny Rage (4:30 to 7:30 p.m.) at Red Rooster Pub, Skaneateles Falls
• Joe Whiting Band (6 p.m.) at Paper Mill Island Amphitheater, Baldwinsville
• The Jam Bones (6 p.m.) at Bobles Plaza, Baldwinsville
• Paul taylor (6 p.m.) at Tavern On The Lock, Fulton
• Gary Frenay & Arty Lenin at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, Syracuse
• Colin Aberdeen at Limerick Pub, Syracuse
• Michael Crissan at PJ’s Pub, Syracuse
• Dave Hawthorn (6 to 10 p.m.) at Hotch’s, Cicero
• Micaroni & Vulcano (6 p.m.) at Yesterday’s Royal, Sylvan Beach
• Average White Band and Tower Of Power at Turning Stone Casino & Resort Showroom, Verona
• Shelley King & Floramay Holliday (6 to 10 p.m.) at Maxie’s Supper Club & Oyster Bar, Ithaca
• Scholar’s Word at Castaways, Ithaca
• David Ruch (7 p.m.) at Ulysses Philomathic Library, Trumansburg
• Cheers Elephant (7 p.m.) at The Pourhouse, Trumansburg
• John McConnell at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, Rochester
• The Dirt Daubers at Abilene, Rochester
• String Theory (7:30 p.m.) at Johnny’s Irish Pub, Rochester
• Black Cobra, Struck By Lightning and Howl at The Bug Jar, Rochester
• Big Wheelie & The Hubcaps (7 p.m.) at Bassett Park, Amherst
• George Thorogood & The Destroyers at Artpark, Lewiston
• Social Distortion, The Action Design and Dan Sartain at The Chance Entertainment Complex, Poughkeepsie
• Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros at Northern Lights, Clifton Park
• CJ Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band at City Winery, New York City
• The Black Keys and The Morning Benders at Rumsey Playfield @ Central Park, New York City
• Primus at Sound Academy, Toronto Canada
• “Lilith Fair” with Sarah MacLachlan, Court Yard Hounds, Mary J. Blige, Nikki Jean, Kelly Clarkson, Lights , Serena Ryder, , Zee Avi, Anjulie, Sara Bareilles and Winning OurStage at Blossom Music Center, Cleveland OH
Wednesday, July 28
• “Tiffany Summer Concert Series” with Festive Music (noon) at Willard Memorial Chapel, Auburn
• The Electric Moonp[ies (7 to 11 p.m.) at Big Kahuna’s, Auburn
• Auburn Civic Band “Celebrates 100 Years” concert (7 p.m.) at Bluefield Manor, Auburn
• Quick Change (6 p.m.) at Market Street Park, Auburn
• Syracuse Symphony Orchestra (7 p.m.) at Allyn Arena, Skaneateles
• Morris & The Hepcats at Red Rooster Pub, Skaneateles Falls
• “Party On The Patio” with The Billionaires (5 to 10 p.m.) at Meghan MacMurphy’s Irish Pub & Restaurant, Liverpool
• Klezmercuse (7 p.m.) at Johnson Park, Liverpool
• Lou Gramm, Todd Hobin Band and Amart Alec (6 p.m.) at Inner Harbor Amphitheater, Syracuse * CANCELLED *
• Black Earth Band at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, Syracuse
• Open Mic at Funk ‘n’ Waffles, Syracuse
• 50/50 (5 p.m.) at Quaker Steak & Lube, Syracuse
• Mark Gibson & Mike Ranger host Open Mic at Shifty’s, Syracuse
• Dave Hawthorn at Woody’s Jerkwater Grill, Mattydale
• String Of Pearls (6 p.m.) at LaFayette Inn, LaFayette
• Custom Taylor Band (7 p.m.) at Village Gazebo, Sylvan Beach
• Living Colour at The Haunt, Ithaca
• Djug Django (6 to 9 p.m.) at Wild Fire Lounge, Ithaca
• “Farmer’s Market” with Madeline Reidy (5 to 7 p.m.) at Village Park, Trumansburg
• New York Minute (6 p.m.) at The Sandbar @ Inn On The Lake, Canandaigua
• “Sweet Serenafes” with Paulsen, Baker & Garvey (7 p.m.) at Ferris Hills @ West Lake, Canandaigua
• Ezra & The Storm at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, Rochester
• “Community Records Tour” with A Billion Ernies, Stuck Lucky, Paranoia Dance Party, The Best Of The Worst and Fatter Than Albert at California Brew Haus, Rochester
• Paul Cummings & The Cross Roads Project (6 to 10 p.m.) at NOLA’s BBQ, Rochester
• Truple Play featuring Alice Detrick (7 p.m.) at Hickories Park, Owego
• The Boogie Monsters and Wide Right (6 to 10 p.m.) at Gateway Harbor Park, North Tonawanda
• Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros at Town Ballroom, Buffalo
• John Brown’s Body (6:30 p.m.) at Artpark, Lewiston
• Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers at Madison Square Garden Arena, New York City
• Willie Nelson and Levon Helm Band at Radio City Music Hall, New York City
• Raul Malo at Stephen Talkhouse, Amagansett
• “Lilith Fair” with Sarah MacLachlan, Kelly Clarkson, Court Yard Hounds, Anjulie, Sara Bareilles, Winning OurStage, Missy Higgins, Jill Hennessey and Zee Avi at Susquehanna Bank Center, Philadelphia PA
• Kings Of Leon and The Stills at Molson Amphitheatre, Toronto Canada
Thursday, July 29
• Dave Hawthorn (6:30 to 9:30 p.m.) at Kosta’s Bar & Grill, Auburn
• Kevin Dorsey & Fore (6:30 to 8:30 p.m.) at Casey Park Amphitheater, Auburn
• Paul Taylor (8:30 p.m.) at Parker’s Grille & Tap House, Auburn
• The Common Taters (8 to 11 p.m.) at Tinker’s Guild, Auburn
• Syracuse Symphony Orchestra (8 p.m.) at Emerson Park, Auburn
• Bob Piorun (7 to 10 p.m.) at Mirbeau Spa & Inn, Skaneateles
• Entourage (5:30 p.m.) at Cross Lake Inn & Marina, Cato
• “B’ville ‘T’ Party” with Gridley Paige and Square Pegs (6 to 10 p.m.) at Papermill Island, Baldwinsville
• E.S.P. (6:30 to 9:30 p.m.) at Mohegan Manor, Baldwinsville
• “Ice Cream Social” with Jeff Sawyer & Rick Bush (6 p.m.) at Free Library, Hannibal
• “Blue Rain EcoFest” with RUHA, April Love and Marty Spagnola (5 p.m.) at Hanover Square, Syracuse
• “2010 Northeast Wine & Jazz Festival” with Nancy Kelly & Chris Vadala with CNY Jazz Orchestra (8 p.m.) on Palm Bay Main Stage; Jazz Appreciation Society of Syracuse Allstar Jam (5 p.m.) on Mardis Gras Pavilion Stage; and Toham Ortiz (5 & 10 p.m.) at Wolrd Beat Stage at Clinton Square, Syracuse
• Two Hour Delay at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, Syracuse
• Michael Crissan at Shifty’s, Syracuse
• Thunder Body at Funk ‘n’ Waffles, Syracuse
• “Northeaast Jazz & Wine Festival” at Clinton Square, Syracuse
• Soul Mine (7 to 11 p.m.) at Borio’s, Cicero
• DVD (7 p.m.) at Yesterday’s Royal, Sylvan Beach
• Fulton Chain Gang (5:30 to 8:30 p.m.) at F.X. Matt Brewery Beer Garden, Utica
• “Clinton’s Summer Stroll” with Bernie Clarke & The Rhythm Sharks (5 p.m.) at Village Park, Clinton
• “Jazz Night” with Adam Ash & Friends (6 to 9 p.m.) at The Belmar, Binghamton
• Rick Iacovelli (8 to 11 p.m.) at Rogues Harbor Inn, Lansing
• Ry Cunning (6 to 8 p.m.) at Bernie Milton Pavilion @ The Commons, Ithaca
• “St. Mary’s Festival” with The Works and others (7 to 11 p.m.) in Waterloo
• Willie Nelson and Levon Helm Band at Constellation Brands-Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center, Canandaigua
• Phil Selma at The Comedy Club, Webster
• “Party In The Park” with Court Yard Hounds (featuring Emily Robison & Margie Maguire of The Dixie Chicks) and Justin Townes Earle (5 to 10 p.m.) at Riverside Festival Site, Rochester
Trinidad & Tobago Steel Band (7 to 11 p.m.) at Pelican’s Nest, Rochester
• Johnny Bauer at Johnny’s Irish Pub, Rochester
• Dirty Bourbon Blues Band at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, Rochester
• Robert Randolph & The Family Band (5 to 9 p.m.) at LaFayette Square, Buffalo
• Megadeth, Testament and Slayer at Molson Amphitheatre, Toronto Canada
• Steve Earle & Allison Moorer at City Winery, New York City
Friday, July 30
• Diana Jacobs & Groove Theory (6 to 10 p.m.) at Big Kahuna’s, Auburn
• Caged p.m.) at Suzy’s Tavern, Auburn
• Two Hour Dealay (7 p.m.) at Wheelhouse Restaurant @ Hibiscus Harbor, Union Springs
• “Heritage Days” with Purple Lancers Drum & Bugle Corps (7 p.m. Parade) and Prison City Party Rockers (8 to 11 p.m.) at Downtown Stage, Port Byron
• Skaneateles Community Band (7:30 p.m.) at Clift Park Gazebo, Skaneateles
• Tuff Luck (7:30 p.m.) at Village Tavern, Marcellus
• AboutTime Band featuring Sheela Tucker at Edgewater Grill, Baldwinsville
• Steve Odum Blues Trio (8:30 p.m.) at Mohegan Manor, Baldwinsville
• Magical Mystery Tour ª8 p.m.) at Connor’s Main Street Pub, Fair Haven
• Frostbit Blue featuring Nick Gravelding & Dave Hawthorn (6 & 8:15 p.m. shows) at Lighthouse Lanes, Oswego
• The John Lerner Band (6 p.m.) at The Clubhouse, Oswego
• Under The Gun at Monirae’s, Pennelville
• “Blue Rain EcoFest” with Free Boody Institute, Thousands Of One and London McDaniels (5 to 11 p.m.) at Hanover Square, Syracuse
• “2010 Northeast Wine & Jazz Festival” with The Four Freshmen with CNY Jazz Orchestra, Salsa Son Timba with La Familia de la Salsa Dancers and Paradigm Shift (6 to 11 p.m.) on Palm Bay Main Stage; Can-Am Jazz Band (5, 7:30 & 10 p.m.) on Mardis Gras Pavilion Stage; The Headers (5, 7:30 & 10 p.m.) on World Beat Stage at Clinton Square and “Late Night Jam Session (11:30 p.m.) at Jazz Central, Syracuse
• Dave Hanlon’s Cookbook at The Fusion Room, Syracuse
• Pete McMahon & The Delinquents at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, Syracuse
• Mike Estep Band at Shifty’s, Syracuse
• Don Martin Trio at L’Adour Restaurant, Syracuse
• Bernie Clarke & The Rhythm Sharks at Lucy’s Sports Bar @ Holiday Inn, Syracuse
• Mike Sims & Stan Lee Prez at Limp Lizard Lounge, Syracuse
• E.S.P. (5 to 8 p.m.) at Wise Giys Comedy Room, Syracuse
• Cleen Street at Yesterday’s Royal, Sylvan Beach
• John Michael Montgomery at Turning Stone Casino Resort Showroom, Verona
• Dark Star Orchestra at F.X. Matt Brewery, Utica
• Gary Frenay & Arty Lenin at Brae Loch Inn, Cazenovia
• The Common Taters (4:30 to 7 p.m.) at King Ferry Winery, King Ferry
• Free Little Birds featuring Marie Burns (5:30 to 8:30 p.m.) at Felicia’s Atomic Lounge, Ithaca
• Virgil Cain (5:30 p.m.) at The BoatYard Grill Deck, Ithaca
• Go Gone (5 to 9 p.m.) at Castaways, Ithaca
• “Friday Nights on the Brewdeck” with Mudbone (8 to 11 p.m.) at Wagner Vineyards, Lodi
• Gumba Ya Ya Zydeco Band (7 to 10 p.m.) at Buttonwood Grove Winery, Romulus
• Chris Mosley & John Schulte at Dewey’s 3rd Ward Tavern, Seneca Falls
• The Works (7:30 p.m.) at Geneva Country Club Deck, Geneva
• “Live After 5” with Soft Spoken (5:30 to 9:30 p.m.) at Ramada Inn Lakefront, Geneva
• Soul Shaker at Captain Jack’s Good Time Tavern, Sodus Point
• “Jazz Night” with John Nyerges Jazz Quartet (5:30 to 9 p.m.) at Wegmans Patio, Canandaigua
• The Boogiemen (6 p.m.) at The Sandbar @ Inn On The Lake, Canandaigua
• Phil Selma at The Comedy Club, Webster
• Adler’s Appetite (Steven Adler of Guns ‘n Roses) at Montage Music Hall, Rochester
• Atlas at NOLA’s Waterfront BBQ, Rochester
• Sinzibuhwood at Johnny’s Irish Pub, Rochester
• The Sound Remains The Same (Led Zeppelin tribute) and Heroes Of Ghosts (Pink Floyd tribute 6 to 10 p.m.) at Public Market, Rochester
• Shared Genes at Bistro 135 Courtyard, Rochester
• Top Secret reunion (6 to 10 p.m.) at NOLA’s BBQ, Rochester
• Steve Grills & The Roadmasters (CD Release Party) at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, Rochester
• Kings Of Leon, Built To Spill and The Stills at Darien Lake Performing Arts Center, Darien Center
• Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros at Phoenix Concert Theatre, Toronto Canada
• Keane at Molson Amphitheater, Toronto Canada
• Fulton Chain Gang (7 p.m.) at Firemen’s Field Days, Newport
• Maroon 5 at Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs
• Sting & The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at Bethel WoodsCenter For The Arts, Bethel
• Primus and Gogol Bordello at Williamsburg Waterfront, Brooklyn
• “Lilith Fair” with Sarah MacLachlan, Carly Simon, Tegan & Sara, Kelly Clarkson, Serena Ryder, Cat Power, Sara Bareilles, Winning OurStage, Missy Higgins, Zee Avi and Ann Atomic at Comcast Center, Boston MA
Saturday, July 31
• “Monster Poker-Run: Benefit Matthew House” with Phil Petroff & Natural Fact (7 p.m.) at Tidal Wave @ The Falcons, Auburn
• Southern Comfort at Dilaj’s Motor Lodge, Auburn
• “Heritage Days” with The Muckland Crooners, Lock 52 Jazz Band, Cayuga Chords, Bright Lights & Country Music and In Harmony (9:15 a.m. to 5 p.m.) at Downtown Stage, Port Byron
• Four On The Floor at CJ’s Pub & Restaurant, Weedsport
• Nancy Kelly & Bob Piorun (7:30 to 10:30 p.m.) at Mirbeau Spa & Inn, Skaneateles
• AboutTime Band featuring Sheela Tucker at Village Tavern, Marcellus
• Brass Inc. at Edgewater Grill, Baldwinsville
• Leonard James at Pizza Man Pub, Baldwinsville
• Dave Hanlon’s Cookbook at Old City Hall, Oswego
• Soul Mine (8 p.m.) at Brennan’s Beach Resort, Pulaski
• Gary Frenay & Arty Lenin (6 to 10 p.m.) at Castaways, Brewerton
• “Blue Rain EcoFest” with The Herbs, William Nicholson and Blue Sky Mission Club (5 to 11 p.m.) at Hanover Square, Syracuse
• “2010 Northeast Wine & Jazz Festival” with Marion Meadows featuring Alex Bugnon, , Kate Davis, Martha Redbone, Tradewind, The Rhythmaires, Stage Music Big Band, Young Lions Of CNY All Stars and The Stan Colella Parks & Rec Allstar Big Band (noon to 11 p.m.) on Palm Bay Main Stage; Richie Kaey Music & Mirth (5, 7:30 & 10 p.m.) on Mardis Gras Pavilion Stage; Audio InFlux (5, 7:30 & 10 p.m.) on World Beat Stage at Clinton Square and “Late Night Jam Session (11:30 p.m.) at Jazz Central, Syracuse
• “K-Rockathon” with Limp Bizkit, Flyleaf, Avenged Sevenfold, Ed K, Crash Kings, Honor Bright, All That Remains, New Politics, Hail The Villian, ADTR, Halestorm, Smile Empty Soul and Hollywood Undead (11:40 a.m. to 10:15 p.m.) at New York State Fairgrounds Infield, Syracuse
• “St. Patrick’s Irish Festival @ Topperary Hill” with Ceili Rain (7 to 11 p.m.) at St. Patrick’s Church, Syracuse
• Los Blancos at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, Syracuse
• Gary Frenay & Arty Lenin (noon to 4 p.m.) at Regional Market, Syracuse
• Tuff Luck (6 p.m.) at Performance Harley-Davidson, Syracuse
• Bobby Green & A Cut Above at Shifty’s, Syracuse
• “Fox Fest” with Custon Taylor Band and others (noon to 11:30 p.m.) at 3242 Fox Road, Syracuse
• Packway Handle Band, Cedar Shakes and Salt City Ramblers at Westcott Theater, Syracuse
• Bernie Clarke & The Rhythm Sharks (2 p.m.) and Gary Johnson (7 p.m.) at Harpoon Eddie’s, Sylvan Beach
• Entourage at Yesterday’s Royal, Sylvan Beach
• Mickey Vendetti Good Time Band (8 p.m.) at Pfohl’s Beachouse, Sylvan Beach
• Double Barrel Blues band (6 p.m.) at The Edge Hotel, Lyons Falls
• Frostbit Blue reunion at tba, Binghamton
• Doc Weismore & The Ridge Road Ramblers (8 p.m.) at Country Music Park, Cortland
• Dave Hawthorn & Nick Gravelding at Ithaca Ale House, Ithaca
• Joe Crookston & The Bluebird Jamboree (7 to 9 p.m.) at Taughannock Falls State Park, Ulysses
• The Purple Valley (7 p.m.) at The Pourhouse, Trumansburg
• “Tunes On The Terrace” with Acoustic Warrior Paul Killion (1 to 5 p.m.) at Thirsty Owl Wine Company, Ovid
• Lower Than Johnny at Captain Jack’s Good Time Tavern, Sodus Point
• “Arts & Crafts Festival” with Double Barrel Blues Band (11 a.m.) in Henderson
• D.I.L.F. at Big Johnson’s, Hector
• Shared Genes (7:30 p.m.) at Jasmine’s Asian Fusion & Jazz Lounge, Webster
• Phil Selma at The Comedy Club, Webster
• Shared Genes (10 a.m.) at House Of Guitars, Rochester
• tba at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, Rochester
• Froth at Johnny’s Irish Pub, Rochester
• No Boundaries (6 to 10 p.m.) and The Trolls at NOLA’s BBQ, Rochester
• Joe Beard at Montage Music Hall, Rochester
• Creed 7:30 p.m.) at Darien Lake Performing Arts Center, Darien Center
• “Hickory Smoked Blues Music Festival” with Devon Allman’s Honeytribe, Frostbit Blue, 505 Blues, The Getters, String Of Pearls, the Terry Walker Projecty and Making The Band (1 to 10 p.m.) at Hickories Park, Owego
• O.A.R. and Citizen Cope at Erie Canal Harbor, Buffalo
• “Rockin’ The Grapes Festival” with Suckerpunch, Ezekial and Battery (5 p.m.) at Willow Creek Winery, Silver Creek
• “Hard Rock @ The Falls Outdoor Concert Series” with Lou Gramm (6 p.m.) at Hard Rock Cafe, Niagara Falls
• Soul Traders at Dancing Dog, Alexandria Bay
• Heorge Thorogood & The Destroyers and The Fabulous Thunderbirds at Akwesasne Concert Grounds, Hogansburg
• “McCauley Mountain Music Festival” with The SubDudes, Paul CaseThe Family Fawgz, the Mossback Mule Band, The Nards featuring Paul Case, Wooden Spoon, Jon Liebing, Blueprints and more (11 a.m. to 11 p.m.) at McCauley Mountain, Old Forge
• Fulton Chain Gang at Boonville-Oneida County Gairgrounds, Boonville
• Sting with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs
• Idina Menzel & The Boston Pops Orchestra at Bethel WoodsCenter For The Arts, Bethel
• “Lilith Fair” with Sarah MacLachlan, Carly Simon, Indigo Girls, Cat Power, Sara Bareilles, Winning OurStage, Priscilla Renea, Missy Higgins, Jill Hennessey, Sheena Gomez and Chairlift at PNC Bank Arts Center, New York City
• Roomful Of Blues at B.B. King’s Blues Club, New York City
• Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers and Buddy Guy at Wachovia Center, Philadelphia PA
Sunday, August 1
• Joe Whiting Band (6 to 9 p.m.) at Swifty’s Outback, Auburn
• The Fabulous Ripcords (5 to 9 p.m.) at Big Kahuna’s, Auburn
• Sarah Horner & Greg Carroll (4 p.m.) at Red Rooster Pub, Skaneateles Falls
• Marty Moss (6:30 to 9:30 p.m.) at Mohegan Manor, Baldwinsville
• Just Joe (7 p.m.) at Shifty’s, Syracuse
• Electric Scene (2 p.m.) and Easy Money (7 p.m.) at Harpoon Eddie’s, Sylvan Beach
• “Polka Party” with John Stevens & the Double Shot Polka Band and host Bob “Silver Fox” Pietrucha (3 p.m.) at Yesterday’s Royal, Sylvan Beach
• Lords Of Acid at The Haunt, Ithaca
• Zydeco Vacation (2 to 4 p.m.) at Sodus Bay Lighthouse Museum, Sodus Point
• “Bonzai Fest 2010” with Ed Kowalczuk of Live, Cage The Elephant, Hollywood Undead, Flyleaf, Crash Kings, Sick Puppies and New Politics (11 a.m. to 9 p.m.) at Riverside Festival Site, Rochester
• “Sore Thumb Radio Concert Series” with Brian Lindsay, Paul Cummings and Joey T (4 p.m.) at NOLA’s BBQ, Rochester
• PJ Elliott (12:30 to 4:30 p.m.) at Blue Heron Cafe @ Heron Hill Winery, Hammondsport
• “Kingdom Bound Festival” with The Newsboys, Communion, Bob Lenz and others at Darien Lake Performing Arts Center, Darien Center
• Cypress Hill at Erie Canal Harbor, Buffalo
• “Henderson Harbor Arts & Craft Festival” with Double Barrel Blues Band and others (11 a.m. til?) at Henderson Harbor, Henderson
• O.A.R. and Citizen Cope at Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs
• The Radiators at Stephen Talkhouse, Amagansett
• “Lilith Fair” with Sarah MacLachlan, Carly Simon, Indigo Girls, Cat Power, Nneka, , Toby Lightman, Sara Bareilles, Winning OurStage, Missy Higgins, Sheena Gomez and Chairlift at Comcast Theatre, Hartford CT
• Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers and Buddy Guy at Wachovia Center, Philadelphia PA
Monday, August 2
• Better Than Bowling (4:30 to 7:30 p.m.) at Red Rooster Pub, Skaneateles Falls
• Merry Mischief (6 to 9 p.m.) at O’Connor’s Pub, Fair Haven
• Mickey Vendetti & The Good Time Band (7 p.m.) at Johnson Park, Liverpool
• Sick Puppies, Janus and It’s Alive at The Legendary Lost Horizon, Syracuse
• “Kingdom Bound Festival” with MercyMe, Thousand Foot Lrutch, Ceili Rain, Bob Lenz, BarlowGirl, Since October, Robin Mark, Manic Drive, Newroldson, Paul Baloche and others at Darien Lake Performing Arts Center, Darien Center
• Michael Schenker Group and Lynch Mob at The Hideout, Binghamton
• Rihanna and Kei$ha at Madison Square Garden Arena, New York City
Tuesday, August 3
• Buddy Barrette Band (6:30 p.m.) at Hoopes Park, Auburn
• Devon Allman’s Honeytribe at Westcott Theater, Syracuse
• Frank Turner, William Elliott Whitmore and The Scarlet Ending (6 p.m.) at The Legendary Lost Horizon, Syracuse
• Dave Hawthorn (6 to 10 p.m.) at Hotch’s, Cicero
• Micaroni & Vulcano Duo (7 p.m.) at Yesterday’s Royal, Sylvan Beach
• String Theory (7:30 p.m.) at Johnny’s Irish Pub, Rochester
• “Kingdom Bound Festival” with Superchick, Phil Joel, Downthere, Firefight, Kutless, Paul Baloche, Robin Mark, Skillet, Reggie Dabbs Abandon at Darien Lake Performing Arts Center, Darien Center
• Little Feat at Artpark, Lewiston
• David Ruch (noon) Saratoga National Historic Park, Stillwater
ª Popa Chubby at City Winery, New York City
• Los Lobos at Bowery Ballroom, New York City
• Social Distortion at Mulcahy’s, Wantagh
Wednesday, August 4
• “Tiffany Summer Concert Series” with Joan Haff & Mark Pedersen (noon) at Willard Memorial Chapel, Auburn
• Auburn Civic Band “Celebrates 100 Years” and Bob Lyna (6 p.m.) at Market Street Park Pavilion, Auburn
• Tiger (6 to 9 p.m.) at Big Kahuna’s, Auburn
• Jim Van Arsdale (6 to 9 p.m.) at The Springside Inn Veranda, Auburn
• Chief Big Way (6 to 9 p.m.) at Suzy’s Tavern, Auburn
• Julie Falatico & Friends (7 p.m.) at Johnson Park, Liverpool
• “Party On The Patio” with The Action (5 to 10 p.m.) at Meghan MacMurphy’s Irish Pub & Restaurant, Liverpool
• Dan Elliot’s Gas Quartet (6 p.m.) at Goettel Park, Central Square
• Daryl Stuermer: Genesis Revisited and Brass Inc. (6 p.m.) at Inner Harbor Amphitheater, Syracuse
• Dave Hawthorn at Woody’s Jerkwater Grill, Mattydale
• Umphrey’s McGee at F.X. Matt Brewery, Utica
• “Farmer’s Market” with Nate Marshall (5 to 7 p.m.) at Village Park, Trumansburg
• “Sweet Serenafes” with The Dady Brothers (7 p.m.) at Ferris Hills @ West Lake, Canandaigua
• The Steepwater Band at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, Rochester
• Pasty White & Double Wide (7 p.m.) at Hickories Park, Owego
• Bret Michaels at Tag’s SummerStage, Big Flats
• “Kingdom Bound Festival” with Toby Mac, Decemberadio, B. reith, Chasen, Bluetree, Reggie Dabbs, Lenny LeBlanc, Disciple and Paul Baloche at Darien Lake Performing Arts Center, Darien Center
• Joyride & The Hitmen Horns andMick Hayes & The Reinhardts (6 to 10 p.m.) at Gateway Harbor Park, North Tonawanda
• Los Lobos at Clayton Opera House, Clayton
• Dr. John at Stephen Talkhouse, Amagansett
Thursday, August 5
• Cliff McCann (6:30 to 9:30 p.m.) at Kosta’s Bar & Grill, Auburn
• The Barrigar Brothers (8 to 11 p.m.) at Tinker’s Guild, Auburn
• Four On The Floor (6 p.m.) at Market Street Park, Auburn
• Mike Sims & Stan Prez (8:30 p.m.) at Parker’s Grille & Tap House, Auburn
• “Jambake” with Electric Moonpie (6 p.m.) at Devaney’s Riverside, Weedsport
• “B’ville ‘T’ Party” with Super 400 and The Reissues (6 to 10 p.m.) at Papermill Island, Baldwinsville
• Dave Hawthorn at Badlands Saloon, Baldwinsville
• E.S.P. (6:30 to 9:30 p.m.) at Mohegan Manor, Baldwinsville
• “3rd Annual String Fling Festival” at Sterling Stage Kampitheater, Sterling
• The Steepwater Band at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, Syracuse
• “Block Party” with Bret Michaels (6 to 10 p.m.) at CNY Regional Market, Syracuse
• “Jazz In The City” with wth The Black Lites with Jazz In The City Allstars & special guest Jackien Joyner (7 p.m.) at Dunk ‘N Bright, Syracuse
• “Block Party” with Tiger & Off The Reservation (6 p.m.) at Coleman’s Authentic Irish Pub, Syracuse
• “Sailing! Sailing!” with Merry Mischief (6:30 p.m.) at Salina Free Library, Mattydale
• Prime Time (7 to 11 p.m.) at Borio’s, Cicero
• Eastside 66 (7 p.m.) at Yesterday’s Royal, Sylvan Beach
• The Bourbon Mothers (5:30 to 8:30 p.m.) at F.X. Matt Brewery Beer Garden, Utica
• The Infamous Stringdusters at Oneonta Theatre, Oneonta
• “Chenango Blues Association Summer Series” with New Riders Of The Purple Sage at West Side Park, Norwich
• “Jazz Night” with Adam Ash & Friends (6 to 9 p.m.) at The Belmar, Binghamton
• Clint Black at Tioga Downs, Nichols
• Sonny & Marty (8 to 11 p.m.) at Rogues Harbor Inn, Lansing
• Mutron Warriors (6 to 8 p.m.) at Bernie Milton Pavilion @ The Commons, Ithaca
• The Town Pants at Fox Run Vineyards, Penn Yan
• Dave McGarth (6 to 10 p.m.) at The Cove Restaurant @ Steamboat Landing, Canandaigua
• “Farmington Firemen’s Carnival” with Dan Grank & The True Believers (8 to 11 p.m.) at Hook Road Site, Farmington
• “Party In The Park” with Galactic featuring Cyril Neville and Los Straitjeckets (5 to 10 p.m.) at Riverside Festival Site, Rochester
• Social Distortion and The Action Design at NOLA’s BBQ, Rochester
• Molly Hatchet at Chemung County Fairgrounds, Horseheads
• Green Day and AFI at Darien Lake Performing Arts Center, Darien Center
• Los Lobos and JJ Grey & Mofro (5 to 9 p.m.) at LaFayette Square, Buffalo
• The Dady Brothers (7 p.m.) at Bassett Park, Amherst
• Rihanna and Kei$ga at Molson Amphitheatre, Toronto Canada
• David Ruch (1 p.m.) at Saratoga Springs Public Library, Saratoga Springs
• David Ruch (6:30 p.m.) at Tallmidge Park, Mechanicville
• Steve Earle & Allison Moorer at City Winery, New York City
Friday, August 6
• Chopping Block at Suzy’s Tavern, Auburn
• Lou Nocilly & Jazzitude (4:30 to 7 p.m.) at King Ferry Winery, King Ferry
• Skaneateles Community Band (7 p.m.) at Clift Park, Skaneateles
• “3rd Annual String Fling Festival” with Hot Day At The Zoo and others at Sterling Stage Kampitheater, Sterling
• Dave Hawthorn & Nick Gravelding at Coleman’s Authentic Irish Pub, Syracuse
• “Brew @ The Zoo” with Dave Hanlon’s Cookbook (5:30 p.m.) at Rosamond Gifford Zoo @ Burnet Park, Syracuse
• “Hip-Hop Summer Crush” with Lloyd Banks, Kevin Rudolf, Iyaz, Thoery and The New Boyz (8 p.m.) at OnCenter War Memorial, Syracuse
• Mark Macri (7 p.m.) at Harpoon Eddie’s, Sylvan Beach
• Smokin’ at Yesterday’s Royal, Sylvan Beach
• “Spiedie Festival” with Brian Howe (Bad Company), Don Felder (Eagles) and Jared Campbell (noon) at Otsiningo Park, Binghamton
• Donna Colton (7 p.m.) at Onativia Methodist Church, LaFayette
• Clint Black at Vernon Downs Race Track, Vernon
• Restless (5:30 p.m.) at The BoatYard Grill Deck, Ithaca
• Eastern Blok at Castaways, Ithaca
• The Herbs (7 p.m.) at The Pourhouse, Trumansburg
• “Friday Nights on the Brewdeck” with The Destination (8 to 11 p.m.) at Wagner Vineyards, Lodi
• Chris Mosley & John Schulte at Dewey’s 3rd Ward Tavern, Seneca Falls
• “Live After 5” with Nu Band (5:30 to 9:30 p.m.) at Ramada Inn Lakefront, Geneva
• Bonnie & Collide (7 to 11 p.m.) at The Cove Restaurant @ Steamboat Landing, Canandaigua
• “Carnival Of Madness Tour” featuring Sevendust, Shinedown, Chevelle, Puddle Of Mudd and 10 Years (5 p.m.) at Constellation Brands-Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center, Canandaigua
• “Farmington Firemen’s Carnival” with D.I.L.F. (8 to 11 p.m.) at Hook Road Site, Farmington
• Cabo Frio at Clarissa’s, Rochester
• Thriving Ivory, Ryan Star and Tinted Image at Water Street Music Hall, Rochester
• Tim McGraw, Lady Antebellum and Love & Theft at Darien Lake Performing Arts Center, Darien Center
• Urban Renewal (7 p.m.) at Gateway Harbor Park, North Tonawanda
• 505 Blues (5 to 9 p.m.) at Castaways, Ithaca
• Hank Rioberts, The Blue Hit and Eastern Blok at Castaways, Ithaca
• “Jazz Night” with John Nyerges Jazz Quartet (5:30 to 9 p.m.) at Wegmans Patio, Canandaigua
• “Weird Al” Tankovix at Molson Amphitheatre, Toronto Canada
• Y & T at The Chance Theatre, Poughkeepsie
• Jimmy LaFave at Towne Crier Cafe, Pwaling
• Keane at Williamsburg Waterfront, Brooklyn
• Barenaked Ladies at Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville CT
Saturday, August 7
• “Auburn Musicians Reunion” (6 p.m.) at Sacred Heart Church Hall, Auburn
• “Fireworks Night” at Falcon Park, Auburn
• The Buddy Barrette Band (7 to 10 p.m.) at The Cascade Grill On Owasco Lake, Moravia
• Steve Odum Band (5 to 9 p.m.) at Legends Tavern, Union Springs
• “Cayuha Waterfront Music Festival” with Blue Sky Mission Club, Thousands Of One, Dirt Farm and Short Bus (3 to 10 p.m.) at Harris Park, Cayuga
• Dave Hanlon’s Cookbook at Cedar House Lanes, Skaneateles
• Donna Colton & The Troublemakers at CJ’s Pub & Restaurant, Weedsport
• JD & Rollin’ South at Lake Como Inn, Sempronius
• “Cross Lake Vintage Race Boat Regatta” with JD & Rollin’ South (3 to 7 p.m.) at Cross Lake Inn & Marina, Cato
• AboutTime Band featuring Sheela Tucker at
• Brass Inc. at Edgewater Grill, Baldwinsville
• Mike Estep Band (6 p.m.) at Papermill Island, Baldwinsville
• “3rd Annual String Fling Festival” with Hot Buttered Rum, Hot Day At The Zoo and others at Sterling Stage Kampitheater, Sterling
• Benny Mardones & The Hurricanse featuring Kim Fetters and Andy Rudy with Kane at Monirae’s, Pennelville
• “Candlelight Series” with Syracuse Opera (6:30 p.m.) at Armory Square, Syracuse
• “Family Friendzy Fest” (noon to 5 p.m.) at Clinton Square, Syracuse
• Paul Case (7 p.m.) at Harpoon Eddie’s, Sylvan Beach
• Dan Elliott & The Monterays at Yesterday’s Royal, Sylvan Beach
• “Canal Fest” with Double Barrel Blues Band (noon to 6 p.m.) at Canal Wall, Sylvan Beach
• “Spiedie Festival” with Uncle Kracker, Jars Of Cly and Jared Campbell (noon) at Otsiningo Park, Binghamton
• Steve Earle and Allison Moorer at The Oneonta Theatre, Oneonta
• New Riders Of The Purple Sage at Turkey Trot Acres Lodge, Candor
• Alan Rose (CD Release party “American Hands”) at Castaways, Ithaca
• Lil’ Anne & Hot Cayenne (7 to 9 p.m.) at Taughannock Falls State Park, Ulysses
• Gerard Burke (7 p.m.) at The Pourhouse, Trumansburg
• “Wine & All That Jazz: Tunes On The Terrace” with John Manfredi (1 to 5 p.m.) at Thirsty Owl Wine Company, Ovid
• Dave Hawthorn & Nick Gravelding at Cornerstone Restaurant, Red Creek
• “Wolcott Wine & Jazz Festival” with Nancy Kelly featuring Jimmy Johns, Bob Sneider & Dino Losito (6 p.m.), E.S.P. (noon) and others in Downtown Wolcott
• Flame at Eldridge Park, Elmira
• Maroon 5, Owl City and VV Brown (8 p.m.) at Constellation Brands-Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center, Canandaigua
• “Farmington Firemen’s Carnival” with Hazer (8 to 11 p.m.) at Hook Road Site, Farmington
• “Drum Road Trip Workship & Performance” featuring Bernard “Pretty” Purdie & Derek Ruddy (10 a.m. to 7 p.m.) at Harmony House, Webster
• Cabo Frio at Clarissa’s, rochester
• Jane Zell & da Zelltones (7:30 to 11:30 p.m.) at Beale Street Cafe, Rochester
• “Comedy Benefit in Memory of Renee Julian Cattron” with Rob Schneider at Nazareth College’s Callahan Theater, Rochester
• Joey T & The Formula at Livingston County Fair, Caledonia
• “Hard Rock @ The Falls Outdoor Concert Series” with Tonic (6 p.m.) at Hard Rock Cafe, Niagara Falls
• Tim McGraw, Lady Antebellum and Love & Theft at Molson Amphitheatre, Toronto Canada
• Maps & Atlases and Cults at Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto Canada
• Sue Foley & Peter Karp at Earlville Opera House, Earlville
• O.A.R. and Citizen Cope at Bethel WoodsCenter For The Arts, Bethel
• Judy Collins (7 p.m.), Madison South (9 p.m.) and Second Step (11 p.m.) at Stephen Talkhouse, Amagansett
• Goo Goo Dolls and Switchfoot at Montage Mountain, Scranton PA
Sunday, August 8
• “The Great Race” with Brass Inc. (noon) at Emerson Park’s Deauville Island, Auburn
• Kim Fetters & Andy Rudy (5 to 9 p.m.) at Big Kahuna’s, Auburn
• Iron Horse (6 to 9 p.m.) at Swifty’s Outback, Auburn
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