Catch some jazz this week, as downtown Ithaca welcomes a new venue, Seven Of, at the site of the former Lot 10, and Village Swing takes up residence at the Downstairs. Plus, Maddy Walsh marks her 40th birthday, and Motherwort releases their debut album!
Note: the events are listed below in chronological order, in two separate sections.
Also, see an updated list of dozens of shows across upstate New York happening in January and beyond!
And if you missed it, Jim Catalano highlighted his 15 favorite concerts of 2022 in his Soundoff column!
Red Hot
Simply Red will host a pop-up event at South Hill Cider, with chef Samantha Buyskes dishing up her famous fried chicken and catfish from Mama Red’s Comfort Kitchen. Live music will be provided by the quartet of Richie Stearns, Rosie Newton, Ben Gould, and Steve Selin. “For many years Steve played music with Richie Stearns at Chef Sam's restaurant Simply Red in Trumansburg, at Sheldrake Point Winery and at Red Newt Cellars. She is bringing her recipes and Steve will play the string-band music that he loves!” All items will be available à la carte until she runs out; take-out will be available, as will indoors and outdoors seating, depending on the weather.
When: 5-8 p.m. Thursday
Where: South Hill Cider
Cost: free; cost for food
Songs to Share
Dan Forsyth of Driftwood hosts Songwriter’s Night at Hopshire, a series taking place every first Thursday of the month at Hopshire Farms and Brewery: “This is an opportunity for songwriters to share their craft with each other. Bring a song you are working on, it doesn’t have to be complete, to get input from your peers. All are welcome to come listen respectfully.”
When: 6-8 p.m. Thursday
Where: Hopshire Farms and Brewery, Dryden
Cost: free
Read a recent interview with Dan Forsyth here!
Grand Opening
Downtown Ithaca gets a new music venue with the opening of Seven Of, located in the former home of Lot 10 on South Cayuga Street: “Same place, different ownership and design!” Live music will be provided by pianist Zack Knewstub, bassist Joey Arcuri, and drummer Owen Erickson.
When: 7-10 p.m. Thursday
Where: Seven Of (the site of the former Lot 10, or downstairs from The Upstairs)
Cost: no cover
Ready to Rock
Local favorites Chimes Of Bayonets and Material Objects welcome indie-noise rockers Uniform Operator from Buffalo.
When: 8 p.m. Friday
Where: Forest City Lodge 180
Cost: $5; open to 21 and up
Quiet Storm
Indie-folk singer-songwriter Amber Martin “will deliver a delicate and soulful sound. Her solo acoustic show will leave the room quiet and intrigued.”
When: 9 p.m. Friday Postponed!!
Where: The Downstairs
Cost: $10
Swinging Party
“Boost your January! Meet up with friends at the Village Swing scene, Saturdays 7 to 9 through January, at The Downstairs. Your hosts, Brian Earle and Wayne Gottlieb, will get your feet tapping! Watch for a new special guest artist each week. See you there!” They’ll be joined by bassists Ted Caldwell (Jan. 7, 21) and Harry Aceto (Jan. 14, 28) throughout the month.
When: 7-9 p.m. Saturday
Where: The Downstairs
Cost: free; donations welcome
A Moxy Birthday
To celebrate her 40th, Maddy Walsh will host “Maddy Walsh & Friends, Unplugged: A Birthday Show + Karaoke After-Party!” a special one-time-only unplugged performance in the ballroom at La Tourelle. She says: “This is not your average, pared-down, strummy-strummy acoustic show (not that there’s anything wrong with that); it was inspired by Nirvana’s iconic MTV Unplugged show from 1993. Songs you love, reimagined.”
When: 7 p.m. Saturday
Where: La Tourelle, 1150 Danby Road, Ithaca
Cost: $25; purchase in-person at La Tourelle front desk if still available SOLD OUT!!
Bring the Noise
The Electrozone returns with its first show of the year, this one promising “a Symphony of Pain in Six Parts” On the bill are CxNx (gorenoise duo), Stinkmeat (gorenoise solo), STCLVR (“harsh sounds and vocals with electro-pop beats and hooks”), Machine Moon (“harsh and somber mourning sounds via tape echo and feedback manipulation”), Flose (the main performance alias of improviser and composer Charles Chatman, who “works to extract the complex sonic and affective capacity of nonstandard musical devices and techniques” such as toy keyboards, prepared lap harp, electric toothbrushes), and All Flesh Must Be Deleted (“the artificially intelligent vision of E of EZ/Avoidance/Phantom Project, etc.)
When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday
Where: Forest City Lodge 180, 536 W. Green St., Ithaca
Cost: $10-$15; free ear plugs will be offered.
Songs to Sing
Singer-songwriters Jacinta Whitcome and Colleen Countryman team up for a show in downtown Ithaca. About the artists: “Jacinta Whitcome is a songwriter whose music career began in Cambridge at the legendary Passim. While her focus is on songwriting, her literary ventures include poetry, creative nonfiction, and postmodern fiction. Her songwriting and music has been described as ‘observational post-folk with pulverizing poetics on top of mesmeric finger-picking.’
“Colleen Countryman’s music centers around danceable, syncopated grooves paired with heartfelt themes of making connections in unexpected places and embracing change. Her songwriting has been informed by funk and soul records (like Prince, Carole King, and Vulfpeck) as well as authentic story-tellers (like Bonnie Raitt). Colleen has played in numerous bands, recently supporting Ariel Arbisser (with whom she has co-written some songs), Freight, and the Auroras.”
When: 7 p.m. Sunday (postponed from December)
Where: The Downstairs
Cost: donations welcome
Ready for Release
Practice At Presents returns with its first show of the year, featuring local folk-punk quartet Motherwort, who will be marking the release of their debut EP “Metamorphosis,” along with Silver Rein and Secret Service Men.
When: 9 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11
Where: The Upstairs
Cost: $10
More Shows
Sacred Root Kava Bar and Tea Lounge hosts its weekly Open Mic Night at 7 p.m. Wednesday
Pat and Dan are at Cortland Beer Company at 6 p.m. Thursday
Scott B. Adams hosts Open Mic Night at the Scale House Brewery at 6-9 p.m. Thursdays
Marc Ryan is at the Cortland DAV at 6:30 p.m. Thursday
Benny T brings his Open Mic Posse to Crossroads Bar and Grille in Lansing at 6:30 p.m. Thursday
Harry Nichols is at Grist Iron Brewing at 5-8 p.m. Friday
Sandra Esparza is at Homer Hops at 6-8 p.m. Friday
Sandbox is at Hopshire Farm and Brewery at 6-8 p.m. Friday
Paul Davie is at McGraw Box Brewing Company at 6-8 p.m. Friday
M3 is at BRU64 at 6-8 p.m. Friday
The Cadleys are at Heuga’s Alpine in Tully at 6-9 p.m. Friday
Rachel Beverly is at the Dryden Hotel at 7-9 p.m. Friday
Joey Arcuri, Zack Knewstub, and Owen Erickson play jazz at Sevon Of at 7-10 p.m. Friday
Roger Decker is at Cortland Beer Company at 8 p.m. Friday
The Rollin’ Rust is at the Red Jug Pub in Cortland at 10 p.m. Friday
Jaimie Lee is at Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards at 1-4 p.m. Saturday
Evan Dillon is at Treleaven Winery at 1-4 p.m. Saturday
Cosmic Groan is at Chateau Dusseau at 3-6 p.m. Saturday
Miss Angie/Angela Marion is at Brookton's Market at 5 p.m. Saturday
The Vectors are at McGraw Box Brewing Company at 5-8 p.m. Saturday
The Ende Brothers are at Homer Hops at 6-8 p.m. Saturday
Ed Iseley is at Grist Iron Brewing at 6-9 p.m. Saturday
Dirtroad Ruckus is at Lake Como Inn at 8-11 p.m. Saturday
Levi and the Wranglers are at Cortland Beer Company at 8 p.m. Saturday
Marc Ryan is at the Sherwood Inn in Skaneateles at 4 p.m. Sunday
The Center for the Arts in Homer hosts Open Mic Night at 7 p.m. Tuesday
Sacred Root Kava Bar and Tea Lounge hosts its weekly Open Mic Night at 7 p.m. Wednesday
