A Rochester favorite kicks off a weekly residency in Ithaca, a classical giant gives a free piano concert at Ithaca College, and two shows pay tribute to Bob Marley. Plus, Citizen Cope returns to Central New York!
Taking Up Residency
Danielle Ponder will kick off her weekly residency at the Range. Each week she'll be putting on a different performance backed by special guests from all over Upstate New York. This week’s edition will feature an unplugged format with the Rochester vocalist joined by Charles Emmanuel.
When: 10 p.m. Wednesday
Where: The Range
Cost: $5
Marley and Them
Shaka and Friends will mark Bob Marley’s upcoming birthday with a show in downtown Brooktondale.
When: 6-8 p.m. Tuesday
Where: Brookton’s Market
Cost: free; donations welcome
Dancing in the Streets
Cinemapolis will screen the acclaimed documentary “Standing in the Shadows of Motown,” which tells the story of the Funk Brothers, the legendary yet unknown Detroit session musicians who played on so many of the record labels hits in the 1960s. The screening is presented by WVBR’s “Rockin’ Remnants” show.
When: 7 p.m. Tuesday
Where: Cinemapolis
Cost: $9.35
Crossing Generations
The weekly Intergenerational Irish Music Session continues its two-year run, welcoming players and listeners of ages to enjoy a variety of traditional Irish tunes.
When: 7-9:30 p.m. Tuesday
Where: Sacred Root Kava Lounge & Tea Bar
Cost: free
Piano Power
Pianist Nikolai Lugansky—described by Gramophone as “the most trailblazing and meteoric performer of all” — will perform at Ithaca College as part of the Rachel S. Thaler Concert Pianist Series. Lugansky’s program will feature Beethoven’s Sonata No. 30 in E major, Sonata No. 23 in F minor (“Appassionata”) and Sonata No. 28 in A major; and Franck’s Prélude, Choral et Fugue.
When: 8:15 p.m. Tuesday
Where: Ford Hall, Ithaca College
Cost: free and open to all
Ain’t Nothin’ But a Good Time
Marty Flynn’s Good Time Band returns to its home base in Lansing, with singer-guitarist Flynn joined by Dave Salce, Bob Young and others for a night of cool cover songs ranging from country to rock.
When: 6:30-9:30 p.m. Wednesday
Where: Flynn’s Roadhouse Café
Cost: free; donation welcome
Taco Thursday
Trumansburg’s Main Street Market will host its first Taco Tuesday, with the Flywheels providing old-time tunes and Ken Smalt providing the tacos with meat, vegetarian and vegan options.
When: 5-7 p.m. Thursday
Where: Main Street Market, Trumansburg
Cost: free
Crossing Borders
East Meets West visits Brooktondale with their “multi-cultural blend of enticing, upbeat, world sounds.”
When: 5-7 p.m. Thursday
Where: Brookton’s Market
Cost: free; donations welcome
A Birthday for Bob
Several Ithaca bands will join forces in a benefit show to celebrate Bob Marley’s birthday, putting their stamp on the reggae legend’s tunes. Proceeds from the show will benefit efforts to preserve Cayuga Lake. The lineup features the Notorious Stringbusters (foot-stompin’ bluegrass), Junkyard Theory (electronic acid dub), Kitestring (Americana blues and soul), Vicious Fishes (punk-influenced garage rock), The Cool Club & The Lipker Sisters (vintage boogie-woogie, jump and swing jazz), Mama Rabwa (funk and blues), Inkwell (hiphop), and the 86ers (country and cow punk). DJ Mike Judah of WICB’s “Reggae Explosions” will emcee the family-friendly show and spin tunes between sets.
When: 7-11 p.m. Thursday
Where: The Haunt
Cost: $7
Goin’ Solo
Unknown Woodsmen frontman Phil Muka will step out for a solo show in downtown Cortland. “He'll be playing acoustic renditions of Unknown Woodsmen songs, as well as some hand picked covers, and personal originals.”
When: 7-10 p.m. Thursday
Where: Red Jug Pub
Cost: free; donations welcome
Upright Citizen
Citizen Cope returns to upstate New York for a solo acoustic show. Born Clarence Greenwood, Cope’s style of urban folk has won fans around the country. His latest album is “Heroin and Helicopters,” which draws on influences ranging from Chuck Brown and The Beatles to Randy Newman and Bill Withers to address the state of contemporary American society.
When: 8 p.m. Thursday
Where: Center for the Arts, Homer
Cost: $25-$50