John Doyle and Mick McAuley bring Irish tunes to Trumansburg, Steely Dan and The Chicks come to Syracuse, James Taylor and Maren Morris visit Canandaigua, and the Syracuse Jazz Fest returns after a five-year hiatus. Plus, dozens of other bands will be performing around the region in the coming week.
Please be sure to check each show’s event page for various venue protocols, as well as potential postponement or cancellation information. Stay safe, and enjoy as much live music as you can in the coming days!
(Note: the concerts are listed below in chronological order)
50 Years of Jazz Fest
“’Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story’ weaves together live performances and interviews from the 50th anniversary of the iconic festival, featuring some of the biggest names in the music industry, along with a wealth of archival documentary footage from the past half century. This film not only captures the Festival in all of its beauty and glory, but also delves deep into the rich culture of The Big Easy.” Directed by Frank Marshall and Ryan Suffern. See the trailer here!
When: through Thursday, June 23, with screenings at 5:15 p.m. daily
Where: Cinemapolis
Cost: $9
Jazz in the ‘Cuse
The Syracuse Jazz Fest returns after a five-year, hiatus coming back to downtown Syracuse for the first time since 2000 to offer three days of local, regional, and national performers. Friday’s headliners include the Average White Band, Sheila Jordan, and David Sanborn and his Electric Band, while Saturday features Boney James, Joey DeFrancesco, and Nathan Williams & The Zydeco Cha Cha’s. For the first time since 1983, the festival also will include club shows, with a dozen downtown venues hosting performances. And it’s all free to attend! See the full schedule and lineup at http://www.syracusejazzfest.com/
When: Thursday-Saturday
Where: Clinton Square and other nearby venues, downtown Syracuse
Cost: free
Bringing the Funk
The Downtown Ithaca Summer Concert Series continues with the Free Boody Institute, the funk-soul-R&B dance band led by local guitarist London McDaniel and singer Jeff Love. The band recently won a “Best R&B” Syracuse Area Music Award (SAMMY) for its album, “Myths, Legends & The Hard Truth.”
When: 6-8 p.m. Thursday
Where: Bernie Milton Pavilion, The Commons
Cost: free
Summer Jazz
The Marriott Summer Jazz Series continues at Monks on the Commons with Daniel Pugh and Friends.
When: 8-10 p.m. Thursday
Where: Monks on the Commons
Cost: free; donations welcome
Musical Mingling
Summer Squabee returns to Hector, offering area musicians an opportunity to play for their peers and fans in a bucolic setting. Performers will include Rena Guinn, Terrapin Station, Lora Pendleton, Feed the Fire, and many more. See the Facebook event page for the full schedule.
When: Thursday-Sunday
Where: Glendale Farms, Hector
Cost: free
Something is Brewing
Local indie-rock trios Material Objects and Chimes of Bayonets will join forces with Grass Jaw, a new project from Brendan Kuntz, who moved to Ithaca after a long residency in New Jersey. “He's been writing about getting older, taking comfort in the familiar, the things we do to keep going, and excuses we make when we don't.” Check it out here! https://grassjaw.bandcamp.com/
When: 7 p.m. Thursday
Where: Liquid State Brewing Company
Cost: free
Trio Grande
Jason Kahn (electronic artist from Zürich), Alex Lukashevsky (songwriter from Toronto), and T.J. Borden (cellist from New York City) will all play solo sets at this intimate event, which is curated by the soon-to-depart Sarah Hennies, who leaving Ithaca for a teaching position at Bard College.
When: 8 p.m. Thursday
Where: Neighbors Gallery, 526 Elm St. Ext., Ithaca
Cost: $10 donation requested
Do It Again
Steely Dan brings its “Earth After Hours” tour to upstate New York, with Donald Fagen and company delving deep into the group’s vast catalog. The Dave Stryker Trio will open the show, playing songs from its acclaimed new CD, “As We Are.”
When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday Where: St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview, Syracuse
Cost: $22 and up, available online here
Quest Love
Country star Maren Morris brings her “Humble Quest” tour to the Finger Lakes to promote her latest album of the same name, which has produced two hit singles: “Circles Around This Town” and “Background Music.” Brent Cobb, the acclaimed Nashville singer-songwriter, will open the show.
When: 8 p.m. Thursday
Where: CMAC, Canandaigua
Cost: $30-$99, available online here
Funk for Lunch
The Funky Lunch debuts in downtown Ithaca, with some of Ithaca's favorite DJ's spinning disco, house, and funk every Friday from noon to 1:30 p.m. Next up is DJ EverMix, who will spin 90 minutes of “funky flavor: at this family-friendly series, which is curated by DJ Proper Philth. “Bring your kids, bring your roller skates, bring a sandwich. It's the Funky Lunch!”
When: 12-1:30 p.m. Friday
Where: Bernie Milton Pavilion
Cost: free
Uncut Gems
Dirty Gems is a recently created collaboration between Double Tiger (Jay Spaker) and djGOURD (Brian Mlodzinski of The Comb Down), featuring two DJs, live guitar, bass, and drums “traveling across genres centralized in deep African funk.” They’ll be joined by some special guests for this “sweaty getdown.”
When: 6-9:30 p.m. Friday
Where: South Hill Cider
Cost: $12, available here
A Whole Lotta Love
The Diana Jacobs Band, one of Auburn’s most popular acts, recently released its latest album, “Love Each Other, Love Our World.” The soul-funk-R&B band is fronted by singer Diana Jacobs (winner of two Syracuse Area Music Awards) and her husband, bassist-guitarist Mettis Jacobs, and features some of the region’s top players. Find out more here.
When: 6 p.m. Friday
Where: Treleaven Winery, King Ferry
Cost: $5, advance tickets are available here
Forest Bathing
The Lime Hollow Nature Center and the Center for the Arts of Homer have partnered together to present the Red Oak Music Series, a new outdoor, family- friendly, free monthly music series running from April to September 2022. This month’s performers are Joe Kollar and Dan Forsyth, from regional roots favorites Driftwood, and Cloey Tierno, an up-and-coming local singer-songwriter.
When: 12-4 p.m. Saturday
Where: Lime Hollow Nature Center, 3277 Gracie Road, Cortland
Cost: free
Come Together
TogethernessFest returns for 2022, offering a bunch of regional “bluegrass-ish” bands over three days. Performers include Motherwort, PA Line, Dapper Dan, Simmerin’ Stew, Technicolor Trailer Park, and many more. See the website for the full lineup and schedule: http://www.togethernessfest.net/
When: Friday – Sunday
Where: Fool’s Hill Farm, 657 Dawson Hill Road, Spencer
Cost: Pay what you can online here; donations requested via PayPal to offset festival costs here
It’s a Celebration
Hopshire Farms and Brewery will celebrate its ninth birthday with the help of two of its favorite bands: Kitestring (1-3) and City Limits (4-6 p.m.). Hopshire will offer special brewing tappings every hour and mark the release of Tompkins County Ale, “an old stock ale aged 8 years… Our respectful tribute to the ‘Thomas Hardy Ale.’"
When: 12-6 p.m. Saturday
Where: Hopshire Farms and Brewery, Dryden
Cost: free
Who’s Your Daddy?
The Zombies are still going strong, more than 50 years since their founding in England. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2019, Colin Blunstone, Rod Argent, and company are still rocking audiences with their classic hit singles such as “Time of the Season” and “Tell Her No.” Find out more here. Altameda opens the show.
When: 2 p.m. Saturday
Where: Point of Bluff Vineyards, Hammondsport
Cost: $50-$120, available here
Chicken Pickin’
Local roots-rock quartet Common Railers (Peter Glanville, Shane Hartman, Gordon Rowland, and Mike Costello) kick off the 2022 “Music in the Hollow” summer series at the Ellis Hollow Community Center, which will hold its annual meeting in combination with a Chicken BBQ Fundraiser.
When: 5-8 p.m. Saturday
Where: Ellis Hollow Community Center
Cost: free to attend; $9 fee for the chicken, which must be ordered in advance online here.
https://www.ellishollowcc.org/product-page
Brothers in Arms
The Black Crowes bring their “Shake Your Money Maker” tour to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the band’s breakout album. They’ll be playing the album in its entirety, along with many other hits from the band’s long-running career, which has been marked by the occasional hiatus caused by rifts between founding members and brothers Chris and Rich Robinson. But they reconciled again a couple of years ago with an almost-new lineup (longtime bassist Sven Pipien remains), and have been earning raves for their high-energy concerts. Howlin’ Rain, the psychedelilc space rock band from Oakland, Calif., will open the show.
When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday
Where: CMAC, Canandaigua
Cost: $35-$125, available here
Songs with Strings
Not From Wisconsin bring “a set of songs with strings” to downtown Ithaca. For this show, the band will comprise Dave Yantorno on guitar, Angela Yantorno on violin, John Young on bass, along with special appearances from Grace Dashnaw on cello and Kathryn Drake on violin. “We'll offer fresh arrangements of NFW songs with these very special guests...not to be missed.”
When: 8-10 p.m. Saturday
Where: The Downstairs
Cost: small cover
The Way It Is
Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers return to upstate New York. A multiple Grammy Award winner who has worked with some of the biggest names in the music industry, including the Grateful Dead, Hornsby’s 21st album, “Absolute Zero,” was released in April 2019 and features collaborations with Justin Vernon and Sean Carey of Bon Iver; Jack DeJohnette, Blake Mills, yMusic, The Staves, and Brad Cook. Carm opens the show.
When: 3 p.m. Sunday
Where: Point of Bluff Vineyards, Hammondsport
Cost: $50-$125, available here
Singin’ and Slingin’
The husband-and-wife duo of acclaimed vocalist SingTrece and popular comedian Kenneth McLaurin come together in “Singing Notes & Slinging Jokes,” a unique mix of music, song, storytelling, comedy, life, love, and laughter. “As husband and wife, they share a partnership in life, in creativity. Together on stage, the pair are the classic case of the whole being greater than the sum of its parts.”
When: 5-7 p.m. Sunday
Where: South Hill Cider
Cost: $20 and up, available in advance here
Heavy Sounds
As I Lay Dying comes to the Southern Tier – the San Diego-based metalcore band is touring to promote its latest album, “Shaped by Fire.” Find out more here. Whitechapel, Shadow of Intent, and Brand of Sacrifice open the show.
When: 6 p.m. Sunday
Where: The L, 116 Breesport Road, Horseheads
Cost: $30, available here
Get Rhythm
Dave Davies RhythmMakers return for Jazz Mondays, as Dave Davies, Doug Robinson, Brian Earle, and Chad Lieberman will play classic jazz, blues, originals, and more.
When: 5:30-8:30 p.m., second and fourth Mondays of each month
Where: South Hill Cider
Cost: free; donations welcome
Pluck ‘o the Irish
Famed Irish musicians John Doyle and Mick McAuley will return to Ithaca to showcase their nearly telepathic musical connect that began in the Irish-American band Solas and continues to this day. These days, they’re both pursuing solo careers, but they occasionally reconvene to revisit classic Solas songs as well as their own material. Bring a picnic dinner, and enjoy Sweet Land Cider and Wine, as well as a dessert by Sara May.
When: 7 p.m. Monday
Where: Big Sky Music Studio, Sweet Land Farm, Trumansburg
Cost: $18, available online here
Straight Outta Brooklyn
Clarinetist, composer, producer, and bandleader Michael Winograd returns to Ithaca with his band The Honorable Mentshn to present music from his new album, “Early Bird Special” (OU People). The album continues where “Kosher Style” left off pre-pandemic in 2019, exploring and updating the sound of 1950’s style instrumental music in the Klezmer tradition. Go here to learn more about him.
For an additional fee, ‘Early Birds’ can enjoy a ‘kosher style’ nosh (snack) featuring homemade deli-style knishes, pickles, lox and cream cheese bagels, egg creams, and seltzer.
When: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday
Where: Community School of Music and Arts, Ithaca
Cost: $10-$36, available online here. (Kids under 15 get in free)
Fire and Rain
James Taylor will bring his All-Star Band to Canandaigua for a full evening of songs from his vast discography, including hits such as “Fire and Rain,” “Your Smiling Face,” “You’ve Got a Friend,” “Carolina In My Mind,” and more. He’ll be joined by some stellar talent in his band, including drummer Steve Gadd, bassist Jimmy Johnson, and guitarist Michael Landau. Find out more here: https://www.jamestaylor.com/
When: 8 p.m. Tuesday
Where: CMAC, Canandaigua
Cost: $49 and up, available here
Civil Songs
Louiston – the project of singer-songwriter Lou DiPietro – will kick off the 2022 Newfield Music Series at Mill Park. He’ll be joined by a full band, including drummer Chris Ploss and bassist Joey Arcuri, to play songs from his recently released album, “Civilian.” Find out more here. Fitnell Farms BBQ Food Truck and Dennis’ Homemade Ice Cream also will be on site for the event, and organizers will be hosting an Empty Bowls Ice Cream Fundraiser at the park starting at 5 p.m. and running throughout the evening.
When: 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, June 29 (postponed from June 22)
Where: Mill Park, 222 Main St., Newfield
Cost: free
Colorado Cool
Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats return to Central New York for a sold-out show to promote their latest album, “The Future,” which captures the many facets of this energetic Denver-based band. Brooklyn-based Afrobeat band Antibalas will open the show.
When: 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 29
Where: Beak and Skiff Apple Orchards, LaFayette
Cost: SOLD OUT; tickets for resale may be available here.
Time to Fly
The Chicks fly into Syracuse, with Natalie Maines, Martie McGuire, and Emily Strayer touring to promote their latest album, “Gaslighter.” Their first album in 14 years, it was produced by Jack Antonoff, and came in concert with the band dropping the “Dixie” from its original name. Find out more here.
Patty Griffin will open the show.
When: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday
Where: St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview, Syracuse
Cost: $24-$169, available here
More Shows
Li’l Anne and Hot Cayenne play the Trumansburg Farmers Market at 4-7 p.m. Wednesday
Big J comes to Friendsday Wednesday at Lucky Hare in Hector at 5-8 p.m. Wednesday CANCELLED!!
Stereopticon is at Ithaca Beer Company at 6 p.m. Wednesday
Red Betty plays Bike Bar Ithaca at 6 p.m. Wednesday
Jimmy Jam plays the Scale House Brewery at 6-8 p.m. Wednesday
Shaka is at Salt Point Brewing at 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Sacred Root Kava Bar and Tea Lounge hosts its weekly Open Mic Night at 7 p.m. Wednesday
Jeremy Bussman hosts the weekly Open Mic Night at the Upstairs at 8-11 p.m. Wednesday
Richie Stearns returns to South Hill Cider (filling in for Lefty Righty) at 5:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday
Astro Hawk comes to Atwater Winery at 5:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday
The Under Construction Band plays the Six Mile Creek Vineyard’s Sunset Music Series at 6-8 p.m. Thursday
Aiken is at Cortland Beer Company at 6 p.m. Thursday
Bad Alibi plays Punk’s Place in Candor at 6 p.m. Thursday
Mary Monroe is at the Scale House Brewery at 6-8 p.m. Thursday
Smilo and The Ghost are at Grist Iron Brewing at 6-9 p.m. Thursday
The Scale House Brewery hosts its weekly Open Mic Night at 6-9 p.m. Thursday
Benny T brings his Open Mic Posse back to The Ridge in Lansing at 6:30 p.m. Thursday
The Brewhouse Blues Jam (featuring the Tuesday Bluesday players) returns to Hopshire Farm and Brewery at 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday
The Vinyl Lounge continues its weekly residency at Trumansburg’s Atlas Bowl at 7-10 p.m. Thursday
The Dutchess of Spirit Posse presents an ABBA Hour dance party at the Range at 9 p.m. Thursday ($5)
Telephone Party is at Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards at 5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday
GoGone returns to the Firelight Live concert series at Firelight Camps (behind La Tourelle) at 6-8 p.m. Friday
Scratched Vinyl is at Hopshire Farm and Brewery at 6-8 p.m. Friday
Clint Bush is at Trax Pub and Grill at Greek Peak at 6-8 p.m. Friday
Bad Alibi plays Buttonwood Grove Winery at 6 p.m. Friday
The Notorious Stringbusters play the Seneca County Courthouse’s Lawn Concert Series at 6-7:30 p.m. Friday
The Analogue Sons are at Grist Iron Brewing at 6-9 p.m. Friday
The East-West Blues Band is at Two Goats Brewing at 6 p.m. Friday
The Thompson Hall Duo plays Bright Leaf Vineyard at 6 p.m. Friday
The Nate Gross Band is at Homer Hops at 6-8 p.m. Friday
Rev. Ezra and the Cast Iron Cowboys are at Summerhill Brewing at 6-8 p.m. Friday
Li’l Anne and Hot Cayenne plays the Finger Lakes Cider House at 6:30 p.m. Friday ($5)
Hot Dogs and Gin are at Wagner Vineyards at 6:30-9:30 p.m. Friday
Gabe Stillman is at Garrett’s Brewing Company in Trumansburg at 7 p.m. Friday
Organ Fairchild is at Ransom Steele Tavern in Apalachin at 9 p.m. Friday
Tru Bleu is at Chateau Dusseau at 3-6 p.m. Saturday
The Tribal Revival Duo is at Summerhill Brewing at 5-8 p.m. Saturday
The Sweats are at Lucky Hare Brewing in Hector at 5 p.m. Saturday
Chickenwire Parachute is at Stone Bend Farm at 6 p.m. Saturday
Greg McQuade is at Homer Hops at 6-9 p.m. Saturday
Plan Z is at Grist Iron Brewing at 6-9 p.m. Saturday
The Soul Benders are at Two Goats Brewing at 6-9 p.m. Saturday
The Jess Novak Band is at ONCO Fermentations in Tully at 7 p.m. Saturday
Matthew W. Charles is at Sacred Root Kava Bar and Tea Lounge at 8 p.m. Saturday
DJs Rob Haze and Law host the “Dark Alternative Dance Party” at Level B in Collegetown at 9 p.m. Saturday
DJ Split Image is at the Range at 10 p.m. Saturday
The Local Farmers Union is at the Ithaca Farmers Market from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday
Lynn Wiles and Jessica Bindel are at Red Newt Winery at 1-3 p.m. Sunday
Tenzin Chopak is at the Finger Lakes Cider House at 1-3 p.m. Sunday
Sean Fried and Payton Bird play at Treleaven Winery at 1-4 p.m. Sunday
Marc Ryan is at the Glen Haven at 1:30-4:30 p.m. Sunday
Louiston is at Solera Tap House at 2-5 p.m. Sunday
Mariah Counts is at Grist Iron Brewing at 2-5 p.m. Sunday
Pat Comstock and Scott Muir are at Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards at 2 p.m. Sunday
Aaron DeRuyter and the Confluence are at Two Goats Brewing at 4 p.m. Sunday
The Eric Aceto Quartet will play hot jazz and swing at Maxie's Supper Club at 5:30-8:30 p.m. Sunday
Brett Beardslee brings his weekly Monday Night Blues back to Rasta Ranch Vineyards at 5-8 p.m. Monday
Dennis Winge plays Barnstormer Winery at 5-8 p.m. Tuesday
Marc Berger plays the Firelight Camps at 6-8 p.m. Tuesday
The Center for the Arts in Homer hosts its weekly Open Mic Night at 7-9 p.m. Tuesday
SingTrece will host her open mic for “Singers, Rappers, Songwriters & Poets” at the Downstairs at 7 p.m. Tuesday
Nate Marshall plays the Trumansburg Farmers Market at 4-7 p.m. Wednesday
Taksim plays Brookton’s Market at 6-8 p.m. Wednesday
The Ampersand Project plays Bright Leaf Vineyard at 6 p.m. Wednesday ($5)
Mark Maynard plays Ithaca Beer at 6 p.m. Wednesday
Fresh Vintage plays the Scale House Brewery at 6-8 p.m. Wednesday
Sacred Root Kava Bar and Tea Lounge hosts its weekly Open Mic Night at 7 p.m. Wednesday
Jeremy Bussman hosts the weekly Open Mic Night at the Upstairs at 8-11 p.m. Wednesday
