GA-20 and Black Joe Lewis come to Homer, The Mountain Goats play a sold-out show, Maddy Walsh and the Blind Spots return to the Range, and the Be Right Backs make their debut!
Plus, holiday concerts abound around the area this weekend, including Taste of Ireland’s Celtic Christmas at the State Theatre, and Cinemapolis continues its run of “Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé"!
Note: This week’s shows are listed in chronological order in two sections below.
Fiddle Fever
In a serendipitous and last-minute booking,” Jason Zorn, Judy Hyman, Jeff Claus, Gus Tritsch, Huck Tritsch, and Leah Grady will team up for a show at South Hill Cider. “Gus tours in Jake Blount’s band, and Huck and Gus have performed with Jake on NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert. Judy and Jeff are founding members of The Horse Flies. All fiddle music all the time. Come get your winter started in style and warmth. Good food, cider, and other swell beverages.”
When: 5:30 p.m. Thursday
Where: South Hill Cider
Cost: free; donations welcome
Sharing Songs
“Dan Forsyth is back in town after an extended touring season with Driftwood, and we are excited to have him host our Singer/Songwriter Night. Come sing a song or hear local songwriters every 1st Thursday at Hopshire. 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 Farm and Brewery
Cost: free; donations welcome
4 on the Floor
Saxophonist Jesse Collins returns to Bike Bar Ithaca for the penultimate show in a six-month residency. For this show, the Jesse Collins Quartet will include guitarist Ryan Peterson, drummer Sam Fishman, and pianist Andrew Westphal.
When: 7-10 p.m. Thursday
Where: Bike Bar Ithaca
Cost: donations welcome
One Last Fling
The Cornell Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Paul Merrill, will host a jazz dance in Lincoln Hall. “Swing Fling” features big band arrangements with dancing and refreshments, plus dance instruction at 6 p.m.
When: 7 p.m. Thursday; dance instruction at 6 p.m.
Where: Lincoln Hall B20, Cornell
Cost: $5
Songs and Stories
Cedarwood Venue in Trumansburg will host “Singing Notes & Slinging Jokes,” a unique blend of music, song, storytelling, and comedy. “It's an intimate journey of songs and stories about life, love, and laughter. International performing and recording artist, SingTrece McLaurin, with a voice that's been called ‘milk and honey to the ears,’ will enchant you with every note she sings. Accompanying her is her husband, Kenneth McLaurin, a North Carolina native and Ithaca’s Best Comedian, who's known for his witty, clever, insightful, sometimes shocking, but always funny humor.”
When: 7 p.m. Thursday
Where: Cedarwood Venue, 9596 Route 96, Trumansburg,
Cost: $15-$25, available online here
Trio Grande
The Hank Roberts Trio returns to the Downstairs, with masterful jazz cellist Roberts joined by piano Chad Lieberman and drummer Ashley Ickes for a night of original music and more.
When: 8 p.m. Thursday
Where: The Downstairs
Cost: $15
Let’s Groove Tonight
Deep Dive will host the double bill of lespecial and Grub.
“lespecial is redefining the term ‘power trio.’ The multi-instrumentalists from Connecticut continue to push the boundaries of what a three-piece band is capable of both live and in the studio ahead of their latest album, ‘Odd Times.’ The band’s signature blend of ‘heavy future groove’ combines headbanging metal riffage and surgical rhythmic precision with bone shaking 808s, sub synths and ethereal vocal stylings for a dance floor that welcomes moshing, dancing and hip swaying alike. Listeners are taken on a journey to the musical netherworld through esoteric soundscapes punctuated by raw, primal power.
Hailing from Buffalo “Grub is a multi-genre trio capable of delivering funk-driven madness, improvisational bliss, and shoe-gazing glitch-o-matic electronic soundscapes. They are a true wildcard in today's music scene. With the intent of drawing in music-lovers of all sorts, the boys continue to push the envelope in modern musical expression. Their original catalogue can be described as uniquely inventive, adventurous, and welcoming to new listeners. Each song showcases a seamless blend of genres such as funk, psychedelic rock, electronic, hip-hop, metal, and reggae amidst a pop-esque composition, so there are elements on the table for all.
When: 9 p.m. Thursday
Where: Deep Dive
Cost: $25, available online here
Rock ‘n’ Soul
SingTrece & Stone Cold Miracle will team with Harmony With Hunter for a show in Trumansburg.
“We're wrapping up 2023 with a blowout show on Main Street in Tburg! The last time we made noise in this room, it was the Rongo, and it yielded a live recording of ‘What I Feel For You’ that became our first-ever released music. Can't wait to shake these walls again!
“We're very excited to bring Harmony With Hunter up from Brooklyn to open the show. Mike Hunter was Andy's bandmate in Armageddon Monks many years ago, and later played drums for Gunpoets and other area bands for a while, before moving to NYC. There, Mike has played in everything from Broadway pit orchestras (on violin) to a spandex-clad '80s cover band (on keytar), while also developing his very cool solo live-looping project Harmony With Hunter. Be sure to get there early to check him out!”
When: 7-10 p.m. Friday
Where: Garrett’s Brewing, Trumansburg
Cost: $10
Punk Rock Happy Hour
Practice at Presents returns to Deep Dive for another Punk Rock Happy Hour, this one featuring locals Motherwort, Bobo Doll, and Paintblank.
When: 5 p.m. Friday
Where: Deep Dive
Cost: $5
Circle of Song
Join Elisa S. Keeler, guest musicians and members of Freeing Your Voice for an uplifting and uniting community singing event. “Together, we'll sing simple, soulful songs and chants. We'll set intentions for peace, healing, unity and joy as we weave our way into the season of depth, reflection and inner spark.
“Songleader Elisa S. Keeler will be joined by musicians Tracy LJ Robertson, Aria Dawn, Valerie Akers and Rusty Keeler. In addition to supporting our singing experience, they'll perform some pieces from Elisa's ‘Song Medicine Collection.’”
When: 7 p.m. Friday
Where: First Unitarian Society of Ithaca Annex, 208 E. Buffalo St.
Cost: $20 suggested donation; reserve your seat online here!
This Masquerade
Stone Bend Farm will host djGOURD’s “Thee Masquerade Party,” featuring five hours of all-vinyl sounds. Gourd says: “Let’s enjoy an evening of funky and soulful sounds as I break out the records of warmth, comfort, and mystery.”
When: 7 p.m. Friday
Where: Stone Bend Farm
Cost: $5-$10 sliding scale
Celtic Christmas
“After captivating audiences in Australia, New Zealand & the United Kingdom last year, the all-singing, all-dancing, family-friendly treat, ‘A Celtic Christmas by A Taste of Ireland’ is finally set to tour the United States in 2023!
“Featuring a powerful mix of traditional tunes, heartfelt ballads and all your favourite carols, ‘A Celtic Christmas’ combines incredible red-hot rhythms with jaw-dropping talent in an unforgettable night of storytelling, Irish charm and spectacular entertainment.
“Choreographed and produced by multiple National Champion and star of Gaelforce Dance & Rhythms of Ireland, Brent Pace and World Champion and Lord of the Dance Lead Soloist, Ceili Moore, ‘A Celtic Christmas’ is the star-studded spectacular you won’t want to miss this Christmas season.”
When: 7:30 p.m. Friday
Where: State Theatre of Ithaca
Cost: $39-$59, available online here
December Dungeon
The ElectroZone concludes its 2023 "Dungeon Nights" series with a show featuring Pumpkin Witch, Etvrne, and Avoidance.
“And now at long last we approach our journey's end for the year. Thank you to all who have made each of these "knights" magical. For our December adventure we bring you Pumpkin Witch, Etvrne, and hometown heroes Avoidance! The quest begins at 8pm December 8th at Sacred Root! $10 will grant you passage. All ages and DONT COME ALONE!!”
“The ElectroZone is Ithaca's salon for electromusicians and experimenters, a pop up reality devoted to the weird, the new, and the DIY, specializing in unforgettable performances, unique events, and creative workshops with a community focus.”
When: 8 p.m. Friday
Where: Sacred Root Kava Lounge & Tea Bar
Cost: $10
Sold Out Show
The Mountain Goats make their long-awaited return to Central New York for a sold-out show in Homer. Led by singer-songwriter John Darnielle, the band is touring to promote its latest album, “Jenny from Thebes,” a sequel of sorts to its 2002 album, “All Hail West Texas.”
Read a new Q&A with the Mountain Goats' Peter Hughes!
Stephen Steinbrink, a “self-taught musician, songwriter, and artist” from Phoenix, Arizona, opens the show.
When: 8 p.m. Friday
Where: Center for the Arts of Homer
Cost: SOLD OUT!
Merry Skelequesmas
“Delaques and Skeleton Hands are at it again for our Christmas residency!! Come see local artist Dakota's gallery! Eat some of the downstairs new food! AND maybe you'll see some special guests too!”
When: 9 p.m. Fridays through Dec. 22
Where: The Downstairs
Cost: $10
Ready to Rock
Ithaca's own Maddy Walsh & The Blind Spots will perform a fiery late-night show at The Range with special guests Dirty Mae
“Tenured, original, six-piece ‘Moxy Rock’ band (their own punchy brand of danceable indie pop-rock), steered by the soaring vocals of magnetic songstress and force of nature Maddy Walsh. The band is known for its sparkly aesthetic, from Walsh's signature sequins and white go-go boots to The Blind Spots' Thrift Shop, a big rack of wild re-purposed clothing with the band's logo printed on to their collection of music videos created to accompany songs on all four studio albums. Expect big LOVE, dance grooves, bold electric guitar, political awareness, reckless abandon, and throw-your-arms-up JOY.”
Dirty Mae: “One editor described their hard-to-pin-down sound as ‘New Orleans Ghost Folk. Emmy-nominated composer Michael Whalen said “It's like listening to two characters from a Faulkner novel making music today.’ Our Northern contingency calls it ‘indie folk,’ while our Southern friends say ‘just call it Americana!’ Whatever you call it, it is an unforgettable sound of old and new worlds, that will keep you swinging all night long.”
When: 10 p.m. Friday
Where: The Range
Cost: $10; $5 with student ID – available online here
Dashing Debut
The Be Right Backs will make their debut at the Upstairs, sharing the bill with local producer/DJ Sine Caster.
Comprising Jeremy Bussman, Gabe Banford, Josh Palmer, and Tristan Ross, “The Be Right Backs are a multi-genre instrumental group based in Ithaca, NY. Their original compositions draw from influences of Funk, Rock, Jazz, and Fusion. Each member contributes a unique approach to composition and songwriting, leading to a whole greater than the sum of its musical parts. The members have been playing, writing and performing together for over ten years in bands such as Gnarnia, Amongst the Monks, Bearocious, Mopes and The Ithaca Bottom Boys.”
“Sine Caster is a producer and DJ from Ithaca, NY creating electronic music focused on impact, melody and unique sound design, stemming from roots of Dubstep, Electro, House, Funk, and DnB.”
When: 10 p.m. Friday
Where: The Upstairs
Cost: $10; $5 with student ID
Let’s Dance
Hands Four Dancers of Ithaca will host an afternoon ff contra dancing with calling by Casey Carr and music by Tim Ball and Helen Kuhar.
“In-demand musicians Tim Ball and Helen Kuhar share an affinity for fiddle tunes from Celtic-influenced cultures, a passion for tight, energetic arrangements, and a feel for the nuances of groove that comes from years of dancing. Acclaimed caller/teacher Casey Carr is skilled at making new dancers of all ages feel comfortable while keeping experienced dancers on their toes.” Please bring clean, soft-soled shoes to dance in.
When: 2-5 p.m. Saturday
Where: Ithaca High School
Cost: Tickets at the door: $12 members, $15 nonmembers, $8 students, free for 12 and under.
Voices Carry
The Dorothy Cotton Jubilee Singers will host their winter concert featuring the DCJS Youth Singers, “Holiday favorites with a Brass Choir, some of our standard repertoire, and some new inspirational pieces.”
Founded by Baruch Whitehead in 2010, the not-for-profit ensemble is “dedicated to the preservation of Negro Spirituals and the legacy of Dorothy Cotton.”
When: 3 p.m. Saturday
Where: Ford Hall, Ithaca College
Cost: free; donations welcome; this event will also be live-streamed here; ASL interpretation will be available.
South Hill Songs
Local singer-songwriter Sarah Noell returns to South Hill Cider for an evening of original music.
“Inspired by early folk songs, rocks in the river, empty fields, eros, and country music, her songs can be categorized as calm, current, and nostalgic. She has been a part of various local music projects, ranging from indie-rock to classic country. She currently plays in the duo Good Dog with Joe Hayward, who contributes pedal steel guitar and vocals to the calm country-folk project.”
When: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday
Where: South Hill Cider
Cost: free; donations welcome
Channeling Chet
Village Swing is back for a December residency at the Downstairs, with the Village Swing Trio celebrating the music of Chet Baker, king of cool. “If you haven't heard Chet Baker, you'll want to come and check him out. If you're a fan, you'll want to come to hear Paul Merrill (trumpet) and Wayne Gottlieb (that's me, vocals) honor his music. With Harry Aceto on Bass with another special guest, Chad Lieberman on Piano. Will be cool.”
When: 7-9 p.m. Saturdays thru Dec. 23
Where: The Downstairs
Seasonal Songs
Join the Ithaca Concert Band for a holiday concert under the baton of co-conductor Arthur Carichner. “A lovely program is planned, with a theme of ‘music past and present throughout the season.’”
When: 7 p.m. Saturday
Where: Ford Hall, Whalen Center of Music, Ithaca College
Cost: free and open to all; donations welcome
Glad Tidings
The Burns and Kristy Band – Terry Burns, Ron Kristy, Rich DePaolo, Doug Robinson, and Bill King – reunite for its first holiday concert in several years, promising a “fun and fabulous night of music, friendship, community and ringing in the winter holidays. The gathering of the Ithaca tribe. 4 years since we have done this show indoors. We are looking SO forward to it.”
When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday
Where: First Unitarian Society of Ithaca (FUSIT), 306 N. Aurora St.
Cost: $15, available online here and at the door
'A Carpenter’s Christmas'
Lisa Rock and "A Carpenter’s Christmas" return to Cortland Repertory Theatre Downtown for a pair of shows this weekend.
“Lisa Rock and 'A Carpenter’s Christmas' was a huge hit of our 2021 season. And now, by popular demand, they return! Based on the music of The Carpenters’ two holiday albums and Christmas variety shows, A Carpenters Christmas features ‘Merry Christmas Darling,’ the jazzy ‘Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town,’ and many more. It’s a holiday concert that spreads joy and cheer to all!”
When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday
Where: Cortland Repertory Theatre Downtown
Cost: $25-$35, available online here
Underground Sounds
Practice at Presents returns to Sacred Root, with locals Microbes, Mostly and Spelunking joined by Faux Fear from Reading, Pennsylvania, and Goth Goth from Philadelphia. (Check out Goth Goth’s new album, “Degradation Pink,” right here!) Skeleton Hands will provide the visuals throughout the night.
When: 8 p.m. Saturday
Where: Sacred Root Kava Bar & Tea Lounge
Cost: $10; Open to all ages!
Blues Blasters
The Center for the Arts of Homer hosts a blues-tinged show featuring two intriguing acts: the duo GA-20, and Texas-based Black Joe Lewis.
Formed in 2018, GA-20 includes guitarist Matt Stubbs, and guitarist/vocalist Pat Faherty, and drummer Tim Carman, who perform “our take on the song-based traditional electric blues we love,” according to Stubbs. The band’s latest album is “Crackdown.”
Black Joe Lewis blends blues, garage rock, and funk influences into an energetic sound that puts a modern spin on roots music. His latest album is 2018’s “The Difference Between You & Me.”
When: 8 p.m. Saturday
Where: Center for the Arts of Homer
Cost: $20, available online here
Band of Brothers
MJT returns to Ithaca for their first show at the Upstairs to promote their latest album, “Mr. Noone.”
Comprising brothers Matt, Jordan, and David Godfrey, the band is a “musical force of nature and long-time fixture of Long Island’s live music scene. The Godfrey brothers’ musical trifecta is built on Matt’s ambidextrous virtuosity, playing simultaneous keyboards and synth bass, Jordan’s bombastic, edge-of-your-seat drumming and David’s atmospheric chord melody guitar parts and soulful vocals.”
“MJT’s live show showcases the band’s unique blend of groove, heaviness, and emotion with interwoven melodies, complex harmony, counterpoint, timing, and sheer intensity. Heightening the sense of orchestral grandeur emanating from the 3-piece live band, MJT has evolved from an underage virtuoso jazz combo into a world-class musical powerhouse of epic proportions, delivering ambitious compositions without losing the energy and soul of rock music.”
When: 11 p.m. Saturday
Where: The Upstairs
Cost: $10; $5 with student ID
Rites of Winter
Cayuga Shoreline will present “The Rites of Winter Concert,” featuring the original music of the Tenzin Chopak Trio.
“Join us for this very special event to welcome the twilight magic of the season as we approach the solstice. Here at the threshold of winter, Tenzin will be joined on stage by some of the region’s most luminous musicians; Emmett Scott on the Shoreline’s acoustic piano, and Moog bass and backing vocals, and by Ashley Ickes on drums/percussion and backing vocals.”
When: 2 p.m. Sunday
Where:
Cost: $15 in advance, available online here; $20 day of show
Singing for Peace
VOICES Multicultural Chorus will “present ‘Sing for Peace’ for our 2023 Fall semester public concert. We will explore the call for peace through songs from multiple countries and cultures, including a focus on the importance of protest songs from our own country's history. In these times of conflict across the globe, we turn to the power of music to remind us of the possibility of peace for all.”
When: 3 p.m. Sunday
Where: First Baptist Church, 309 N. Cayuga St., Ithaca
Cost: Freewill admission; donations welcomed but not required
Sunday Night Jazz
Deep Dive will host the double bill of two local bands, The OXtet (with special guest Ashley Ickes) and Pocket Bandits.
“Seeking an outlet for his keyboard playing while studying percussion at Ithaca College, Josh Oxford started a jazz quintet, consisting of drums, bass, vibraphone, trumpet, and Oxford on keyboards. The OXtet quickly evolved into something far more devious than simply playing jazz standards. Over the years guitar and saxophone were added to fill out the ensemble and create the unique blend of acoustic and electronic instruments. The music takes from the rhythmic complexities inherent in the music of Frank Zappa and the Mahavishnu Orchestra; the funk aspects of 80s Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock; and compositional techniques used in modern classical music, such as atonality and 12-Tone serialism.”
Pocket Bandits is a recently formed band in the organ-trio tradition of Jimmy Smith and Soulive; Joe Massa (guitar), Samuel B. Lupowitz (keys/bass), and Simon Bjarning (drums) blend “funk, prog, jazz, rock and more into genre-bending originals and fresh, groovy takes on classics.”
When: 6:30 p.m. Sunday
Where: Deep Dive
Cost: $10
Z Marks the Spot
Plan Z returns to the Downstairs, offering “a collaborative musical journey featuring some of the great musicians in the area. You will hear jazz, blues, soul, and funk-filled originals as the group pushes their own boundaries to create something new. The lineup includes drummer Zaun Marshburn, trumpeter Paul Merrill, bassist Andrew Battles, and keyboardist Michael Stark.
When: 7 p.m. Sunday
Where: The Downstairs
Cost: $10
Jazz Jam
Every second Monday, the Ryan Peterson Trio hosts a Jazz Jam Session in the Liquid State Barrel Room. This month’s edition features special guest Seth Carper, a saxophonist and music educator based in Cazenovia. A teacher at Syracuse, Cornell and Mansfield Universities, Carper received his M.M. in Music Performance at CCNY under the tutelage of Grammy Award-winning bassist John Patitucci and saxophonists Jon Gordon and John Ellis.
“The trio will play a couple tunes to warm up the stage and then open the stage to members of the local jazz community. Each person who signs up will get approximately two tunes with the band before rotating. Bring your instrument and join in with this great band with Ryan Peterson on guitar, August Bish on upright bass, and Owen Erickson on drums!”
When: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday
Where: Liquid State Brewing
Cost: $5 suggested donation
Mythic Mondays
Join storyteller and host Jay Leeming for “Mythic Mondays,” a monthly open-mic event in which participants are invited to bring alive the many stories, legends and epics of world mythology through the power of the spoken word. Expect magical snakes, rockin' goddesses, shape-changing seers of the ancient world and much more, all brought to life through the cinema of your own imagination.” Held every second Monday at the Downstairs.
When: 7:30-9 p.m. Monday
Where: The Downstairs
Instant Improv
“Help make hilarious theater happen! Story House Ithaca will present another Improv Night with the Third Place Theater Company. “They'll use the Armando technique, where guests tell true stories and the group creates scenes inspired by them.”
When: 7-9 p.m. Tuesday
Where: Deep Dive
Cost: $5 donation
Edgy Explorations
Keir Neuringer (saxophone, words, percussion) continues exploring the ideas of his open-form solo performance “a spell of protection, a beacon home, the infinite path” with some special guests to be announced.
When: 7 p.m. Wednesday
Where: The Downstairs
Cost: $10 or pay what you can
Wednesday Night Jazz
Kicking off a full night of jazz, Greg Lofaro and The Firefly Trio return for the Deep Dive Jazz Happy Hour. They’ll be followed by the Deep Dive House Big Band at 8-10 p.m. and the new People’s Jam hosted by Drew Martin at 10:30 p.m.
When: 6-8 p.m. Wednesday
Where: Deep Dive
Cost: free
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. every other Wednesday
Where: Deep Dive
Cost: free; ages 18 and up
People Get Ready
“The People’s Jam,” a new jam night hosted by saxophonist Drew Martin, continues every other Wednesday right after Deep Dive House Big Band. A native of the Bronx, Martin is currently a jazz studies major at Ithaca College and has played a key role in the local music scene over the past couple of years.
When: 10:30 p.m. every other Wednesday
Where: Deep Dive
Cost: free
Queen Bey
Cinemapolis continues its run of “Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé,” which “accentuates the journey of Renaissance World Tour, from its inception to the opening in Stockholm, Sweden, to the finale in Kansas City, Missouri. It is about Beyoncé’s intention, hard work, involvement in every aspect of the production, her creative mind and purpose to create her legacy and master her craft. Received with extraordinary acclaim, Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour created a sanctuary for freedom, and shared joy, for more than 2.7 million fans.”
The Daily Beast’s Kyndall Cunningham wrote: "The artful editing and dynamic camerawork creates the sort of compelling, cinematic experience of watching a soldier going into battle every time Beyoncé steps onstage."
When: runs Thursday-Sunday
Where: Cinemapolis
Cost:$22
More Shows
The Chloeforms are at Brookton’s Market at 6-8 p.m. Thursday
Roger Decker and Pat Nadge are at Cortland Beer at 6-9 p.m.
Scale House Brewery hosts Open Mic Night at 6-8 p.m. Thursday
Benny T brings his Open Mic Posse to The Ridge in Lansing at 6:30 p.m. Thursday
Marc Ryan (and probably Tink Bennett) plays Taco Night at the Cortland DAV at 6:30 p.m. Thursday
Atlas Bowl in Trumansburg hosts the weekly Vinyl Showcase at 7-10 p.m. Thursdays; this week's guest DJ is Heather Sandford
DJ Dale hosts Karaoke Night at the Upstairs at 10 p.m. Thursday
Tin Caboose (Joe Lule and Liam Lawson) is at Two Goats Brewing at 5-8 p.m. Friday
Oliver Burdo is at Scale House Brewing at 6-8 p.m. Friday
TJ Sacco and Briana Jessie are at Homer Hops Brewing at 6-8 p.m. Friday
Unreal City is at Hopshire Farm and Brewery at 6-8 p.m. Friday
Harvey Fonda is at McGraw Box Brewing at 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday
Tru Bleu is at Aurora Brewing at 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday
Clint Bush is at BRU64 in Cortland at 6-8 p.m. Friday
Levi Gangi is at Grist Iron Brewing at 6-9 p.m. Friday
Tim Herron and the Great Blue are at Heuga’s Alpine in Tully at 6-9 p.m. Friday
The Jess Novak Band is at ONCO Fermentations in Tully at 7-9 p.m. Friday
Citi Cat, Dave Richman and Damien Dodge are at the Dryden Hotel at 7-9 p.m.
Greg McQuade is at Cortland Beer Company at 8 p.m. Friday
Payton Bird and Sean Fried play the 3rd annual Holiday Festival at Treleaven Wines at 1-4 p.m. Saturday
Ben and Sarah is at ONCO Fermentations in Tully at 4-7 p.m. Saturday
Jerry Martin is at O’Malley’s Lakeside Tavern at 5 p.m. Saturday
The Mighty Jet Band is at Two Goats Brewing at 5-8 p.m. Saturday
Rachel Beverly is at Summerhill Brewing at 5-8 p.m. Saturday
The Vectors are at McGraw Box Brewing at 5:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday
Adam Parker is at Brewers Cafe and Taproom at 6-8 p.m. Saturday
The Shenanigan Brothers are at Homer Hops Brewing at 6-9 p.m. Saturday
Richman and the Poorboys are at Ivan’s Bar in Cortland at 6:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday
Midnight Mike Petroff Blues Band is at Cortland Beer Company at 8 p.m. Saturday
New Planets are at the John Barleycorn Tavern in Owego at 9 p.m. Saturday
McArdell and Westers play the Holiday Bizaar at ONCO Fermentations at 3-5 p.m. Sunday
The Center for the Arts in Homer hosts Open Mic Night at 7 p.m. Tuesdays
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
The Argos Grove Trio plays jazz at the Argos Inn at 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays
Rich Evans is at Scale House Brewing at 6-8 p.m. Wednesday
Brookton’s Jazz Collective is at Brookton’s Market at 6-8 p.m. Wednesday
Jimmy Stapp is at Salt Point Brewing at 6:30-8:30 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 Upstairs hosts its weekly Open Mic Night at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday
Salsa Ithaca presents the weekly “Salsa Wednesdays” dance event at the Range at 8 p.m. Wednesday
