Mike Love and the Full Circle come to Deep Dive, Cindy Lee and Freak Heat Waves play at Angry Mom Records, and Better Than Ezra and the SteelDrivers visit Homer. Plus, summer outdoor shows continue unabated as we move deeper into August!
Get Rhythm
Dave Davies RhythMakers 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
Cutting Edge
Theoretical Events presents Cindy Lee, Freak Heat Waves, and Microbes, Mostly!
“For Patrick Flegel, Cindy Lee is more than just a recording music project. ‘Singers like Patsy Cline and The Supremes carried me through the hardest times of my life,’ explains Flegel, ‘and also provided the soundtrack to the best times.’ Following the dissolution of Canadian experimental indie band Women, Flegel would delve deeper into songwriting that bends further toward high atmospherics and bracing melodies – a unique space where splendor naturally collides with experimentation. Delivering moments of sheer beauty through somber reflections on longing and loneliness, Cindy Lee is something to hold onto in a world of disorder. ‘What's Tonight To Eternity,’ Cindy Lee's fifth long-form offering, showcases the project's most entrancing strengths: ethereal snowdrift pop and sly nods toward classic girl-group motifs.”
Hailing from British Columbia, Freak Heat Waves is touring to promote their latest album, “Mondo Tempo,” which features a guest vocal by Cindy Lee on “A Moment Divine.”
Local garage-rockers Microbes, Mostly recently released their latest album, “Bones for Broth.”
When: 8 p.m. Monday
Where: Angry Mom Records
Cost: $15 in advance, $20 at the door
Pressure Drop
Angelo Paradiso (New Planets, Living Myths, Big Mean Sound Machine, Swamp Kids) continues his weekly residency at Deep Dive, joined by special guest drummer Brian “Willie B” Wilson, who has played with Johnny Dowd, Black Castle, Jamie Lidell,
“Angelo Paradiso (multi - instrumentalist / mad scientist) brings you a VS battle that will make that tush pop and jaw drop. Man VS machine : Angelo invites a rotating cast of characters that range in instruments, names and forms to battle machine sequences, modular synths and all things sample-able. All styles from all places. All things funky. No computers, just humans. Bring your dancing shoes, your party hat, and dial 1-800-NOREQUESTS.”
When: 8:30 p.m. Monday
Where: Deep Dive
Cost: $10
What’s Good
Better Than Ezra returns to Central New York. “Whether you caught a house party gig after Better Than Ezra formed in 1988 at Louisiana State University, heard “Good” on the radio once it hit #1 during 1995, became a fan following Taylor Swift’s famous cover of “Breathless” in 2010, or saw them headlining sheds in 2018, you most likely never forgot that initial introduction to the New Orleans quartet founded by Kevin Griffin (lead vocals, guitar, piano) and Tom Drummond (bass, backing vocals).” The band just released a new single, “Mystified.”
When: 8 p.m. Tuesday
Where: Center for the Arts of Homer
Cost: $50 plus fees, available online here
Lotsa Laughs
Deep Dive continues its new bi-weekly comedy night, "Dive Into Comedy,” produced by Comedy On The Commons. “Brace yourselves for waves of laughter every other Wednesday, as the stand-up scene in Ithaca takes a deep dive into humor! Your hosts for the night, Mike Stewart and Andre ‘Pnut’ Williams, promise to keep your spirits afloat with their unique styles. Mike, known for his sharp wit and original observations, has been making waves on the comedy scene with his relatable humor. And what can we say about Pnut? Though relatively new on the comedy scene, his rich life experiences and nique perspective guarantee plenty of laughs and food for thought. So mark your calendars, call your friends, and get ready to dive into a night filled with laughter, good vibes, and the most diverse comedy acts in town. Who knows? You might even discover your new favorite comedian!”
When: 6:30 p.m. every other Wednesday
Where: Deep Dive
Ready for Liftoff
The Galactic Escort Service returns every other Wednesday to Deep Dive, promising “another epic journey through sonic cosmology.” Core players include Tenzin Chopak, Emmett Scott, Michael Schuler, Josh Oxford, and Ashley Ickes, who create improvisations on a variety of instruments.
This week’s theme is Godzilla! “Get ready for a kaiju-sized edition of Galactic Wednesday!! Every other Wednesday, a core group of Ithaca-based musicians join forces to create live improvised music on the spot. The group projects both obscure and classic films to aid in enhancing the experience as both audience and performers embark into the unknown spaces and places of the sonic realm. Guaranteed no two shows are the same, come be a part of the excitement of musical creation in real time.”
When: 9:30 p.m. Wednesday
Where: Deep Dive
Cost: $10
World Music
South Hill Cider’s Community Concert Series continues with Fabi, the Miami-based multi-instrumentalist who has made the Finger Lakes his summer home in recent years. In this “very special acoustic concert! Fabi will be performing some of his most recent songs! blending a delicious world groove with folk roots from around the world! Elevating audiences to a happy vibe!”
When: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday
Where: South Hill Cider
Cost: free; donations welcome
Rally at the Bike Bar
Zaun Marshburn’s original jazz project Plan Z comes to downtown Ithaca. Drummer Marshburn will be joined by Mike Stark (keyboards), Andrew Battles (bass), Paul Merrill (trumpet), Ryan Zawel (trombone), and Marc Devokaitis (sax).
When: 7-10 p.m. Thursday
Where: Bike Bar Ithaca
Cost: free; donations welcome
Voices Carry
The Downtown Ithaca Summer Concert Series continues its 2023 season with Empire Kings, the local hiphop collective that features several talented performers, including Ave Mack, Dj Cdz Nutz, Shido, and Izzy B. "The group takes pride in being a clear illustration of hip-hop culture from music to art. They describe their versatile music as songs about current events in our broken world that make you want to dance."
The Downtown Ithaca Summer Concert Series runs through Sept. 14; see the full lineup here!
When: 6-8 p.m. Thursday
Where: Bernie Milton Pavilion, the Commons
Cost: free
After the show, head down the Commons to Monks for the free after-party show at 8-10 p.m.
Hawai’ian Love
Deep Dive will host a cool double bill featuring Hawai’i-based band Mike Love and Full Circle along with Brooklyn-based SunDub.
“Mike Love is a musician devoted to revolution through sound. Born in O’ahu, Hawai’i to a family of musicians, Mike has used music as a conversation for as long as he can remember. He comes from a unique convergence of influences, yet all are bound by their common ambition to inspire positive change in the world. Love releases his music independently on his own Love Not War Records label, and his sound, while rooted in the spirituality and message-based music of roots reggae, fuses a variety of influences including progressive and classic rock, soul, blues, flamenco, jazz, classical, and more.
Love’s solo shows are an internationally recognized one-man-band showcase, using complex looping techniques, multiple instruments and an array of different vocal and musical styles. His songs possess wisdom and seek to instill change; they are about being conscious and mindful as human beings living among so many other life forms on this beautiful planet. For Mike, music is a form of healing, learning, and growing.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEfg-Jpu5Dg
“SunDub is a testament to the power of inclusion, diversity and unity— their music and community rallies around the concept that we are strongest when people of different backgrounds can work together to create positive change. These core values are showcased on SunDub’s first release, ‘Burden of Love,’ which has since amassed millions of streams and whet the appetites of listeners around the world for their next release. In a world that is dominated by watered-down distillation of reggae, SunDub aims to honor the roots of Jamaican music while offering their unique ability to combine soul and funk sophistication into their art.” The band’s latest release is “Spirits Eat Music,” which features the single “New Ways To Love,” featuring Grammy Award-winning vocalist Peetah Morgan (of Morgan Heritage).
When: 8 p.m. Thursday
Where: Deep Dive
Cost: $23 plus fees for advance tickets, available online here; day of show, $30
More Shows
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
BIBA, the bossa-nova duo of Lynn Wiles and Jessica Custer-Bindel, are at the Downstairs at 6:30 p.m. Monday
Jacob Shipley is at Barnstormer Winery at 5-8 p.m. Tuesday
Jesse Collins and Friends host the Sandwich Sessions at Brookton’s Market at 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays
Richman and the Poorboys are at Firelight Camps at 6-8 p.m. Tuesday
The Smokin’ Loons play the Ellis Hollow Community Center at 6-8 p.m. Tuesday
Kenneth McLaurin hosts Standup Comedy Open Mic Night at the Downstairs at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday
Auburn Public Theatre hosts Open Mic Night at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays
The Westy hosts its Open Mic Night at 9 p.m. Tuesdays
Inner Crazy are at the Trumansburg Farmers Market at 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesday, followed by Richie Stearns and Aaron Lipp at 6-8 p.m.
Raedwald Howland-Bolton plays “Friendsday Wednesday” at Lucky Hare Brewing in Hector at 5:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday
Rev Ezra returns to Salt Point Brewing at 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday
Spuds and Taggart are at the Stonecat Café’s Pub Night at 5-7 p.m. Wednesday
The Argos Grove Trio plays jazz at the Argos Inn at 5-7 p.m. Wednesdays
Fabi is at Cayuga Shoreline/O’Malleys in Sheldrake at 6 p.m. Wednesdays
SingTrece and Stone Cold Miracle play the Rockwell Museum in Corning at 6-8 p.m. Wednesday
Past My Bedtime plays the Dryden VFW at 6-8 p.m. Wednesday
The Bollicine Brothers are at Damiani Wine Cellars at 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays
Austin MacRae is at Bright Leaf Vineyard in King Ferry at 6-8 p.m. Wednesday
Analogue Sons are at Ithaca Beer Company at 6-8 p.m. Wednesday
DJ Dale hosts Trivia Night at Revelry Yards at 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays
Sacred Root Kava Bar and Tea Lounge hosts its weekly Open Mic Night at 7 p.m. Wednesday
The Pearl Briggs Duo plays on the Homer Village Green at 7-8 p.m. Wednesday
BIBA is at Brookton’s Market at 6-8 p.m. Thursday
Jaimie Lee is at the Scale House Brewery at 6-8 p.m. Thursday
Hannah T is at Atwater Vineyards at 6-8 p.m. Thursday
Erin and the Backwoods Blues Project are at Six Mile Creek Winery at 6-8 p.m. Thursday
Alex Cano is at Two Goats Brewing at 6-9 p.m. Thursday
Pat Nadge and Roger Decker are at Cortland Beer Company at 6-9 p.m. Thursday
Benny T brings his Open Mic Posse to CrossRoads in Lansing at 6:30 p.m. Thursday
The Cortland Old-Timers Band is at Cortland’s Courthouse Park at 7 p.m. Thursday
Singing Notes and Slinging Jokes is at the Downstairs at 7 p.m., followed by AFTIES
Atlas Bowl in Trumansburg hosts the weekly Vinyl Showcase at 7-10 p.m. Thursdays
DJ Dale hosts Karaoke Night at the Upstairs at 10 p.m. Thursday
Regional Shows
Aug. 14, Maddie Poppe, Westcott Theatre, Syracuse
Aug. 16, Goo Goo Dolls and O.A.R., St. Joseph's Health Amphitheater at Lakeview, Syracuse
Aug. 16, Nickelback, Darien Lake Performing Arts Center, Darien Center
Aug. 17, The Steeldrivers, Center for the Arts, Homer SOLD OUT!
Aug. 17, Yellowcard, St. Joseph's Health Amphitheater at Lakeview, Syracuse
Aug. 18, Warren Zeiders, Kegs Canalside, Jordan
Aug. 18, Ghost, St. Joseph's Health Amphitheater at Lakeview, Syracuse
Aug. 18, Collective Soul, Saranac Brewery, Utica
Aug. 19, Umphrey’s McGee, Saranac Brewery, Utica
Aug. 19, In The Moment and Motionless in White, MVP Arena, Albany
Aug. 19, Dan + Shay, CMAC, Canandaigua
Aug. 19-20, Catbird Music Festival with Tyler Childers, The Lumineers, The War of Drugs, Trey Anastasio Band, Band of Horses, Dispatch, Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel
Aug. 19, Parker McCollum, St. Joseph's Health Amphitheater at Lakeview, Syracuse
Aug. 20, The Offspring, Sum 41, and Simple Plan, Darien Lake Performing Arts Center, Darien Center
Aug. 20, Whiskey Myers, Artpark, Lewiston
Aug. 22, Dave Alvin & Jimmie Dale Gilmore with the Guilty Ones, Center for the Arts, Homer
Aug. 22, The Lumineers, Darien Lake Performing Arts Center, Darien Center
Aug. 23, Pentatonix and Lauren Alaina, Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs
Aug. 23, Chubby Checker, Chevy Court, New York State Fair, Syracuse
Aug. 23, Lori McKenna, Center for the Arts, Homer
Aug. 24, Quiet Riot, Chevy Court, New York State Fair, Syracuse
Aug. 24, Theory of a Deadman, Suburban Park, New York State Fair, Syracuse
Aug. 24, Eric Church and Laney Wilson, Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs
Aug. 24, Sam Hunt, St. Joseph's Health Amphitheater at Lakeview, Syracuse
Aug. 24-27, Pickin’ in the Pasture Bluegrass Festival, Alexander Farm, Lodi
Aug. 25, Pixies, Modest Mouse, and Cat Power, Brewery Ommegang, Cooperstown
