We close out May with some stellar shows, including the Gaslight Anthem at Beak and Skiff Apple Orchards in Lafayette and the Steve Morse Band in Homer, along with some cool events around Ithaca. Plus, lots of local and regional favorites are playing around the area in the coming days to get you through the Memorial Day weekend!
A Howling Success
Deep Dive will host the Howl Studios Takeover, a one-day festival that will feature “a stage on the front patio, the back deck, and of course the main stage in the club! We will have reggae, pop, rock, ska, blues, country, metal, math rock, and jazz and feature: Mortal Combine, Circus Owl, Dart Brothers, The Amalgamators, Garlic Band, Crime Waves, Kitestring, and The Burrito Band open jazz jam.
“It is the mission of Howl Studios to provide space for musicians, artists, and craftspeople to rehearse, create and thrive and to create an inspiring and productive art industry workplace that is a highly desirable venue for practice, production, and display.
Howl Studios is a place where artists of all kinds can find affordable space to realize their creations. Howl is a hub of the art industry in the area and provides an incubator for the budding artist-entrepreneur.”
When: 5 p.m. Thursday, May 25
Where: Deep Dive
Cost: $10
Bon Ton Roulet
The Big Sky Music Studio 2023 concert series will present the Soirree Louisana Dance Party. “We are excited to have our talented friends from Louisiana coming to play music and make amazing food for our community. It will be quite the party! Amazing dance music by Cajun all-stars Blake Miller, Kevin Wimmer, Jo Vidrine, and Colin Gould. A Louisiana dinner will be served with meats smoked here at Sweet Land Farm by Jo Vidrine, sold ala carte along with a gumbo made the day of the show.”
Tickets for the show do not include food. Dinner will be $15 and can be bought the evening of the show. Dessert by Rachel Conroy for $7. Wine and Cider from Sweet Land Farm Cellars will be available; no outside alcohol allowed
When: 7 p.m. Thursday, May 25
Where: Big Sky Music Studio, Sweet Land Farm, Trumansburg
Cost: $18 in advance, available online here; $20 at the door
Shake It Up
The ElectroZone returns to present another cool show at Sacred Root: “They're Here,” starring the Dead Shakers, Tiny the Dream, Kevin Cheli, and Phantom Project
“This show looks all like the other shows that night. Four acts are performing with their different instruments, and something more! Now Sacred Root crosses a frightening new threshold into a world within our own. Its form is revealed. Its focus is clear. It knows what will entertain you… This music is not safe!”
The bands: The Dead Shakers, “acid washed vegan rock from Burlington”; Tiny the Dream, which includes producer Suzanne Bonifacio, guitarist and artist Adam Pressley, percussionist Brian Mckenna, and bassist Bennett Wisher, all active artists and musicians in the Western NY area; Kevin Cheli, percussionist, improviser, and composer based in St. Louis; and Phantom Project, “Sinister Sounds Summoned from the Satanic Panic.”
When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday
Where: Sacred Root Kava Lounge & Tea Bar
Cost: $10
Underground Practice
Practice at Presents returns to The Downstairs to present Florida’s Swamp Rats, along with local Strange Heavy and The Blackjack Brothers.
$10 cover
When: 8 p.m. Thursday, May 25
Where: The Downstairs
Cost: $10
Guitar Great
The Steve Morse Band returns to Central New York, having recently reunited to play its first live shows in 10 years. Led by guitar great Steve Morse (Dregs, Kansas, Deep Purple, Flying Colors), the trio also includes bassist Dave LaRue and drummer Van Romaine. Read an extensive interview with Steve Morse here!!
When: 8 p.m. Thursday, May 25
Where: Center for the Arts, Homer
Cost: $50, available online here (premium seating is also available)
Myth Makers
Local musician Angelo Peters (Big Mean Sound Machine, Swamp Kids, Dom Martyr) spotlights his latest project, Living Myths, “A Folk-Rock-Experimental from the heart and soul of the American experience.” He’ll be joined by Michael Schuler, Jason Shegogue, and Willie B on drums for this acoustic show. Check out the self-titled EP that came out in December here!
When: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday
Where: South Hill Cider
Cost: $10
Lonsky Beat
Treleaven Winery’s annual Memorial Day Weekend event featuring The Destination will kick off its summer season. Joe Lonsky and The Destination will once again showcase their energetic mix of funk, rock, R&B, soul, and more as performed by some of the region’s best players.
When: 6-9 p.m. Friday
Where: Treleaven Winery, King Ferry
Kids 12 & under are free. Seating is based on first come first serve.
Cost: $10, available online here and at the door; kids 12 and under are free.
Down on the Farm
Finger Lakes Cider House kicks off its 2023 Friday Night Farm Jams season with Pierce Walsh & The Makers. “Pierce Walsh pulls mysterious melodic sounds from a deep place in the collective subconscious. A mix of haunting originals and hand-picked, reimagined covers, sung in a clear honest voice, that feels like a warm hug. The Makers are multi-instrumentalists Nate Silas Richardson and Lydia Garrison.”
When: 6 p.m. Friday
Where: Finger Lakes Cider House
Cost: $5
Sacred Practice
Practice at Presents returns to Sacred Root to host another cool show, this one featuring Leisure Hour (Indiana Emo Rock), Cinema Stare (Connecticut Pop Punk), along with Ithaca indie-rockers Calabungus Flats and Second Spring.
When: 7:30 p.m. Friday
Where:
Cost: $10
Getting the Glow
Deep Dive will host “GLOW: a team607 joint,” featuring two stages, eight DJs, live art performances and painting, and “1k WATTS of Pure Blacklight GLOW!” Hosted by AW3S1ME S4WCE, the event offers Visual Stimulation provided by Roots Painting Collective "raising funds for Ithaca Murals,” SensEmilia, Phillip Donovan, and Frost & Ember Fire Spinners.
On the Patio Stage are: 9 p.m., Fisticuffs; 10 p.m., Proper Philth; 11:30 p.m., VISION; 12:30 a.m., DJ Juno. On the Glow Stage are: 8 p.m., AW3S1ME S4WCE; 9 p.m., Highstone; 10 p.m., DJ Rob Haze; 11:30 p.m., The Dutchess of Spirit Posse; 12:30 a.m., UTTER GARBAGE. (Schedule subject to change, weather permitting.)
About the organizers: “team607 is an inclusive art, music, performer, and creator co-op dedicated to hosting diverse events in the Ithaca and surrounding areas.”
When: 8 p.m. Friday
Where: Deep Dive
Cost: $10
Join Together
The Downstairs will host “Skelaques,” the joint project of musical group Delaques and visual artist duo Skeleton Hands are joining forces for three Fridays in May:
May 12, May 19 and May 26.
When: 9 p.m. Fridays
Where: The Downstairs
Cost: $5-$10 sliding scale
Life is a Cabaret
“Once, twice, THREE TIMES THE SLAY! Femme De Violette is back again with a stacked cast of burlesquers, singers, and drag artists! Join her and this gorgeous group for The Golden Moon Cabaret, back once again in Martha Hamblin Hall at the Community School of Music and Arts!” Cocktails and mocktails are available for purchase from The Greenhouse Café; open to ages 18 and up. “BRING TIPS!!!!!”
When: 9:30 p.m. Friday
Where: Community School of Music and Arts
Cost: $10 in advance, available online here; $15 at the door
Signs of Summer
Cayuga Shoreline will host its Summer Kick-Off Weekend, featuring a variety of bands and DJs. The venue is open this weekend from noon until sunset through Monday and will offer “frozen drinks, fresh food, fancy cocktails & cold beer. Lawn games, live music, and so much more. All are welcome! We'll have something for everyone.”
Here’s the live entertainment schedule: Saturday: 3-6 p.m. DJ Mateo, 7-10 p.m., NEO Project; Sunday: 2:30-5:30 p.m. DJ Mike Judah, 6-9 p.m. DJ ha-MEEN.
When: Saturday-Monday
Where: Cayuga Shoreline, 7930 CR-153, Interlaken
Cost: free; cost for food and drinks
Take Two
Western New York-based duo Kody and Herren come to the Finger Lakes for a pair of shows this weekend to celebrate the release of their debut album, “Till the Sun Will Rise.” Comprising Nick Kody and Lydia Herren, who describe themselves as “two adventure seekers looking to explore the world! We love writing and performing music, trying new foods, discovering exciting landscapes and natural beauty, and experiencing interesting cultural traditions. Oh, and we also love dogs! So, if you enjoy any or all of the things previously mentioned, come follow us on our journey!”
When & Where: 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Solera Taphouse
When & Where: 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards
Lab Launch
Thomas Sayers has created Ionz Music Lab to mark a special occasion. “My birthday present to myself is to put together my favorite musicians and invite all my family and friends and they all said yes!!” he said. The band will feature “Zaun Marshburn, Lee Hamilton, Michael Stark, Chris Murphy, and special guest Jennifer Middaugh playing a diverse selection ranging from Fela to Sade, Soulive to Stevie Wonder! Wooo!”
When: 6 p.m. Saturday
Where: Grist Iron Brewing
Cost: free; donations welcome
That ’59 Sound
The Gaslight Anthem comes to Central New York to headline a triple bill that also includes Oso Oso and Emily Wolfe. “In 2022, The Gaslight Anthem returned to the stage for the first time in four years. Unlike those shows (which celebrated the ten-year anniversary of their breakthrough LP ‘The '59 Sound’), last year's tour explored every corner of the band's discography in festival and headline dates around the world. With the band working on new music for the first time in nearly a decade, these 2023 shows mark a new beginning for The Gaslight Anthem.” The band – Brian Fallon, Alex Rosamilia, Alex Levine, and Benny Horowitz – just released a new song, “Positive Charge.”
When: 7 p.m. Saturday
Where: Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards, Lafayette
Cost: $39.50, available online here
Residing Underground
Local prog trio Strong Maybe concludes its second residency in downtown Ithaca, performing its “mostly improvised psychotic cartoon animal music” on Saturdays through May. The trio of Matt Saccuccimorano, Chad Lieberman, and Mark Wienand Karlsen will be joined by special guest Chris Corsano this week. “What happens can never happen again,” the band promises.
When: Saturdays in May; doors at 7 p.m., music at 8 p.m.
Where: The Downstairs
Cost: $10
Remembering Scooter
ScooterSquabee 2023 returns, as “the Signori family is throwing their 2nd annual bash for the good people of Hector and friends who want to take a moment to remember Scott Signori and all he stood for. This isn't just a celebration of his life but a reminder to connect to what's important. We'll have a moment graveside and then we'll be serving up Stonecat Cafe cult classics, drinks, and live music. Bring a dish to share and a little something extra.”
Here's the band lineup: 1 p.m., Thousands of One; 2:30 p.m., Brett Beardslee; 4 p.m., Madd Daddy; 5:30 p.m., Da Prof and Star; and 7 p.m., Curtis Knocking Cyclone Eddy.
When: 12-9 p.m. Sunday
Where: 3889 Tichenor Road, Hector
Cost: “If you care to donate to offset party expenses and to contribute to Scott's favorite charity, the Seneca Lake Guardian, here's the GoFundMe.”
Spanish Songs
Cayuga Chamber Orchestra closes out its season with “Iberian Enchantment,” featuring a program that includes Turina’s “Piano Trio No. 1,” Sarasate’s “Navarra,” and Louise Farrenc’s “Nonet.” The players include Yoon Lee, Wendy Mehne, John Lathwell, Sarah Chandler, Cornelia Sommer, Jonathan Dozois, Christina Bouey, Anthony Bracewell, Rosemary Elliott, and Max Jacob.
“Ten musicians join forces in our final Chamber Series concert for a program of winds, strings and piano. Experience the sparkling and lively ‘Turina,’ the quick dance steps of the ‘Sarasate,’ and the riveting musical journey of the ‘Farrenc.’”
When: 3 p.m. Sunday
Where: First Unitarian Church of Ithaca
Cost: $10-$35, available online here
Honky Tonk Heroes
The Deep Dive Honky Tonk Happy Hour returns: “Running the gambit of Americana music - A cheap, disreputable, and debaucherous knees-up for all you space cowboys, cow punks, and prairie pirates!” This edition features Cast Iron Cowboys, who blend country bluegrass, classic western, and blues, Kid Bess & The Magic Ring, who play psychedelic rock and Americana.
When: 4 p.m. Sunday
Where: Deep Dive
Cost: $5
Monday Jazz
“Join Djug Django at South Hill Cider on Memorial Day (5th Monday), to enjoy music from the full ensemble, delicious cider, and expanded farm-to-table menu. Djug Django, Ithaca’s premier ensemble for gypsy swing, jazz standards, Latin rhythms and blues will be hosting an evening packed with music, all in honor of their late drummer, Al Hartland, who passed away from health complications. Proceeds from the event will go to his wife, Cindy Reid, to help pay for medical costs incurred by his condition. Annie Burns will be joining the ensemble for a few songs, renowned Ithaca artist Brian Keeler will be donating a painting for auction, and Barney Cole from Calf Audio will be doing all the sound for the show.”
When: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Monday
Where: South Hill Cider
Cost: free; donations welcome
Circle of Songs
“Ithaca mainstays Austin MacRae and Tenzin Chopak are joined by recent Boston transplant Muhammad Seven (of "Muhammad Seven & the Spring") for a night of songs in the round. Sit and enjoy drinks and snacks at The Downstairs while these three talented local songwriters trade songs, talk shop, mess around, and vibe out to each other's work.”
When: 7 p.m. Tuesday
Where: The Downstairs
Cost: $10 suggested donation
Read a recent interview with Austin MacRae here!
Going Big
The Deep Dive House Big Band continues its every-other-Wednesday residency under the direction of local jazz professor Greg Evans, who teaches at Ithaca College and Cornell University and plays drums with Rose and the Bros and other area bands. The DDBB will feature players from Cornell University, Ithaca College, and the greater Ithaca Community every other Wednesday for the coming months.
When: 8-10 p.m. Wednesday, May 31
Where: Deep Dive
Cost: free; ages 18 and up
Also: check out Greg Lofaro and The Firefly Trio at the Deep Dive Jazz Happy Hour starting at 6 p.m.
Midweek Melancholy
“On the last Wednesday of every month, join Angela and Dave Yantorno and John Young for an evening of Midweek Melancholy. This month's installment on May 31 features Grace Dashnaw, who will play a set of their original compositions and join us on cello for plenty of our set too!”
When: 8 p.m. Wednesday
Where: The Downstairs
Cost: $10/pay what you can
Read a recent interview with Angela and Dave Yantorno of Not From Wisconsin here!
More Shows
Tom Gath is at the Glen Haven at 5-8 p.m. Thursday
Mike Callahan and Janet Batch & the Four-Bangers play South Hill Cider at 5:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday
The Brewhouse Blues Jam returns to Hopshire Farm and Brewery at 6-8 p.m. Thursday
Aiken Nadge are at Cortland Beer Company at 6 p.m. Thursday
Sarah Noell is at Atwater Vineyards at 6-8 p.m. Thursday
Off the Rails is at Six Mile Creek Winery at 6-8 p.m. Thursday
Scott B Adams hosts the last Open Mic Night of the season at the Scale House Brewery at 6-9 p.m. Thursday
Benny T brings his Open Mic Posse to Crossroads Bar and Grille in Lansing at 6:30 p.m. Thursday
Adam Guinn is at Liquid State Brewing North in Romulus at 5-7:30 p.m. Friday
Clint Bush is at Summerhill Brewing at 5-8 p.m. Friday
Doc Possum is at Seneca Cheese Company at 5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday
Blue Eyed Soul is at Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards at 5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday
The Tarps are at Hopshire Farms and Brewery at 6-8 p.m. Friday
Nate Gross is at Revelry Yards at 6-8 p.m. Friday
The Kitestring Duo is at Homer Hops at 6-9 p.m. Friday
Zingology is at Stone Bend Farm at 6-9 p.m. Friday
Larry Childs and Night Train are at Grist Iron Brewing at 6-9 p.m. Friday
The Notorious Stringbusters are Two Goats Brewing at 6-9 p.m. Friday
The Delta Mike Shaw Band is at the Scale House Brewery at 6-9 p.m. Friday
Bad Alibi plays Matt’s Place in Beaver Dams at 6-9 p.m. Friday
Betty’s Ghost plays Wagner Vineyards at 6:30 p.m. Friday
Homebrewed Comedy is at McGraw Box Brewing at 7-9 p.m. Friday
M3 is at ONCO Fermentations in Tully at 7-9 p.m. Friday
The Rick Huyge Quartet is at Cortland Beer Company at 8 p.m. Friday
Billy Golicki and Joel Kane’s Uptown help celebrate Chateau Dusseau’s 17th anniversary weekend at 2-7 p.m. Saturday
Darkwine is at Treleaven Winery at 2-5 p.m. Saturday
Bradford Allen is at ONCO Fermentations in Tully at 4-6 p.m. Saturday
P.A. Line is at the Scale House Brewery at 4-7 p.m. Saturday
GoGone plays the pavilion opening party at Osmote Winery at 3-6 p.m. Saturday
Sam Swanson plays Bagley’s Winery at 5-8 p.m. Saturday
Hot Dogs & Gin are at Summerhill Brewing at 5-8 p.m. Saturday
Colin Aberdeen and Company are at Heuga’s Alpine in Tully at 6-9 p.m. Saturday
Jay P is at Homer Hops at 6-9 p.m. Saturday
DJ Astro Hawk will kick off the 2023 "SunSET" Series at Atwater Vineyards at 6-8 p.m. Saturday
Simmerin’ Stew is at Two Goats Brewing 6-9 p.m. Saturday
Caleb Liber is at McGraw Box Brewing at 6:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday
In Too Deep are at Cortland Beer Company at 8 p.m. Saturday
Petty Thieves play the Morgan Opera House in Aurora at 8 p.m. Saturday
The East-West Blues Band is at Jake’s Saloon in Horseheads at 9 p.m. Saturday
Butternut Creek Revival is at Heuga’s Alpine in Tully from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday
Wayne Gottlieb and Harry Aceto play the Live Jazz Brunch series at Stonecat Café from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday
Marc Ryan is at the Bluewater Grill in Skaneateles at 11 a.m Sunday
Charlie Young plays Brookton’s Market at 12 p.m. Sunday
Nate Marshall plays brunch at Revelry Yards at 12 p.m. Sunday
Tom Gath kicks off the 2023 “Music & Mimosas” series at Hosmer Winery at 1-4 p.m. Sunday
Evan Dillon is at Seneca Cheese Company at 2-5 p.m. Sunday
Caleb Liber is at the Glen Haven at 2-5 p.m. Sunday
Rachel Beverly is at Treleaven Winery at 2-5 p.m. Sunday
Ed Eisley is at Grist Iron Brewing at 2-5 p.m. Sunday, followed by the Silent Disco at 8-10 p.m.
Sam I Am and Friends are at Chateau Dusseau at 3-6 p.m. Sunday
Chickenwire Parachute is at Two Goats Brewing at 4-7 p.m. Sunday
Qwister is at the Scale House Brewery at 4-7 p.m. Sunday
DeWayne Perry hosts the monthly Jazz Jam at the Downstairs at 5-8 p.m.
Midnight Whiskey is at Pine Creek Campground at 7-10 p.m. Sunday
Bad Alibi is at Spruce Row Campground at 7-10 p.m. Sunday
Zingology plays Brookton’s Market at 4:30-6:30 p.m. Monday
Brett Beardslee is back with the blues at Rasta Ranch Vineyards at 5-8 p.m. Mondays
Mark Maynard hosts Open Mic Night at Lucky Hare Brewing in Hector at 6-8 p.m. Mondays
Grassanova is at Firelight Camps at 6-8 p.m. Tuesday
The Center for the Arts in Homer hosts Open Mic Night at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays
Auburn Public Theatre hosts Open Mic Night at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays
The Westy hosts its new Open Mic Night at 9 p.m. Tuesdays
Good Bones are at the Trumansburg Farmers Market at 4-7 p.m. Wednesday
Jesse Collins and Friends host the Sandwich Sessions at Brookton’s Market at 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays
The Argos Trio plays jazz at the Argos Inn at 5-7 p.m. Wednesdays
The Bob Keefe Trio is at Bright Leaf Vineyard in King Ferry at 6-8:30 p.m. Wednesday
JT Horne is at the Scale House Brewery at 6-8 p.m. Wednesday
Greg Lofaro and The Firefly Trio play the Deep Dive Jazz Happy Hour at 6 p.m. Wednesday
Sacred Root Kava Bar and Tea Lounge hosts its weekly Open Mic Night at 7 p.m. Wednesday
The Salsa Night Dance Party returns to the Range at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays
The Upstairs has resumed its weekly Open Mic Night, now at 8:30 p.m. to midnight Wednesdays
Regional Shows
May 25, The Front Bottoms and AJJ, Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards, LaFayette
May 25, Mt. Joy, Artpark, Lewiston
May 25, Creed Fisher, The L, Horseheads
May 25, OTEP, Kegs Canalside, Jordan
May 26, Noah Kahan, Artpark, Lewiston
May 26, Wolf Eyes, The Bug Jar, Rochester
May 26, Mt. Joy, Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards, LaFayette (SOLD OUT!)
May 26, Priscilla Block, Kegs Canalside, Jordan
May 26, Cheap Trick, Del Lago Resort, Waterloo
May 26, Zach Bryan, MVP Arena, Albany
May 26, Kofi Baker’s Cream Faith, Empire Underground, Albany
May 26, Tom Jones, Turning Stone Event Center, Verona
May 27, Dirty Blanket, Point of the Bluff Vineyards, Hammondsport
May 27, Cole Swindell and Lee Brice, Tag’s Summer Stage, Big Flats
May 27, The Skycoasters, Lincoln Hill Farms, Canandaigua
May 28, Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad and Public Water Supply, Inspire Moore Winery, Naples
May 30, Puscifer, Kodak Center, Rochester
May 30, Declan McKenna, Westcott Theatre, Syracuse
May 30, Legendary Shack Shakers, Dex Romweber, Viva Le Vox, King of Clubs, Syracuse
May 31, Legendary Shack Shakers, Dex Romweber, Viva Le Vox, The Bug Jar, Rochester
May 31, Flashing Astonishers, Al’s Wine and Whiskey Bar, Syracuse
JUNE 2023
June 1, Collective Soul and The Summit, Perinton Center Park Amphitheater, Fairport
June 1, Nikki Hill, Abilene Bar & Lounge, Rochester
June 1, Styx, Watertown Fairgrounds Arena, Watertown
June 1, Chris Trapper, 443 Social Club, Syracuse
June 1, The Hollywood Vampires, Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel
June 2, Joan Osborne: A Tribute to Jerry Garcia, Lincoln Hill Farms, Canandaigua
June 2, Styx, Artpark, Lewiston
June 3, Noah Kahan, Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards, LaFayette (SOLD OUT!)
June 3, Justin Hayward, Del Lago Resort, Waterloo
June 4, The Bacon Brothers, Point of the Bluff Vineyards, Hammondsport
June 6, Chris Duarte, Abilene Bar and Lounge, Rochester
June 7, Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Artpark, Lewiston CANCELLED!
June 7, Curtis Salgado, 443 Social Club, Syracuse
