As we move further into July, the local scene gets increasingly busy with a variety of shows in and around Ithaca. Plus, check out a free screening of a new GrassRoots Festival documentary and the first of four Culture Camp dances!
Local Pride
The Cortland Main Street Music Series continues its 2019 season in downtown Cortland. This week’s edition will feature a longtime regional favorite, Syracuse’s Todd Hobin Band, joined by local bands The Cousins and The Beauchesnes.
When: 5:30-9 p.m. Friday
Where: The parking lot next to 64 Main St.
Cost: free; donations welcome
Info: MainStreetMusicSeries.com; https://www.facebook.com/events/614922318989561/
On The Waterfront
Triphammer Arts, the Cayuga Waterfront Trail Initiative and the Friends of Stewart Park will once again host “Watermusic/Dancing on the Trail.” The event will feature musicians performing along the Waterfront Trail and the borders of Cayuga Lake and Fall Creek at 5:30-7:30 p.m., with a Grand Finale performance at Stewart Park’s Picnic (Large) Pavilion at 7:30-8:30 p.m.
When: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday
Where: Cayuga Waterfront Trail, Stewart Park
Cost: free
Info: www.Triphammer.org; https://www.facebook.com/events/1700495860096178/
Trio Grande
Noon Fifteen will continue its “Julyfecta”; the progressive soul band is playing a trio of gigs this month (this is the second), each with a unique setlist, and releasing a new song and video for each one.
When: 6-8 p.m. Friday
Where: Hopshire Farm and Brewery in Dryden
Cost: free
Info: www.noonfifteen.com; https://www.facebook.com/events/847761212289705/
In The Alley
Mijail Martinez and the Cantina Ramblers roll into downtown Ithaca for a night a rumba, ranchera and country tunes.
When: 6-8 p.m. Friday
Where: Press Bay Alley
Cost: free
Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/876140086085785/
Drivin’ In
Road Man – the reggae-rock-funk band led by ex-John Brown’s Body keyboardist Jon Petronzio – will continue the Cornell Summer Session Concert Series. Petronzio will be joined by his full band: guitarist Ryan Vanderhoof, drummer Greg Evans, bassist Hayden Frank, horn players Jack Storer and Mark Wienand Karlsen, and percussionist Bryan Davis to play songs from his two albums, including 2018’s excellent “Midnight Hour.”
When: 7-9 p.m. Friday
Where: Cornell Arts Quad (rain location is nearby Klarman Hall)
Cost: free
Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/319109192096756/; https://www.facebook.com/CornellSCE/
Welcome Return
Ex-Viva Mayhem drummer Sean Wolf Bonney-Burrill returns from Boston with his new band Old Fox to share a gig with his old band in downtown Ithaca. Old Fox, a draws inspiration from Bon Iver, Frightened Rabbit and Hozier, while Viva Mayhem blends rock, ska, and more into its high-energy sound.
When: 9 p.m. Friday
Where: The Range
Cost: small cover
Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/449322809183357/
Mucho Metal
The Haunt will host a pair of heavy shows this weekend. Friday, the “Metallic Onslaught” show will present a multi-band bill featuring Ire Clad, Murder in Rue Morgue, Mobday, Pollack, Threatpoint, and Bound and Quartered. Saturday, Atlanta metalcore band Issues will perform, along with regional acts Coasting on Potential and Desolate.
When: 6 p.m. Friday, 8 p.m. Saturday
Where: The Haunt
Cost: $10 Friday, $25 Saturday
Info: www.thehaunt.com
They Shall Be Kings
The fifth annual “Kings of Summer” bash will feature country-rockers Dirtroad Ruckus teaming with regional R&B-funk-soul-pop favorites The Destination for a full day of music.
When: 4-10 p.m. Saturday
Where: Treleaven Winery, King Ferry
Cost: $5
Info: www.kingsofsummer.com; https://www.facebook.com/events/651461255277694/
SRB al Fresco
The Sim Redmond Band – whose music is best enjoyed outdoors during the summertime – returns to the western shore of Cayuga Lake for the long-running Taughannock Falls Summer Concert Series
Where: Taughannock Falls State Park
Cost: $5 to park
Info: https://taughannock.us/activities/taughannock-falls-state-park-summer-concert-series/
Blues Blasters
City Limits returns with its fiery blues-rock sound, putting its stamp on a variety of classic and modern tunes. The band of Andy Lockwood, Lisa Bloom, Danny Paolangeli, and Glenn Porter is backed by a full horn section.
When: 7 p.m. Saturday
Where: Stella’s Barn, Newfield
Cost: free
Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/464267434350721/
Let It Rip
The Ripcords – one of Syracuse’s top roots-rock bands – will trek down Route 81 for a show in the hills outside of Cortland. Led by singer-guitarists Rex Lyons and Irv Lyons Jr., the group draws on rockabilly, country, blues, swing, and music influenced by New Orleans, Bakersfield and more.
When: 7-10 p.m. Saturday
Where: Trax Pub and Grill at Greek Peak Ski Resort, 2000 State Route 392, Cortland
Cost: small cover
Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/455175878613189/
In Harmony
Honey Cave – the all-star collective of Jessie Grey, Alyssa Duersken, Lora Pendleton and Angie Beeler – will team with Strange Heavy – the duo of McKenzie Jones and Galen Morley – for an intimate show in downtown Ithaca.
When: 8 p.m. Saturday
Where: Sacred Root Kava Bar and Tea Lounge
Cost: small cover charge
Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/315922375983292/
Growing GrassRoots
Head to Trumansburg for a screening of “A Beautiful Feeling,” a new documentary about the GrassRoots Festival. Produced and directed by Michael O’Connell of Haw River Films (he also did 2004’s “GrassRoots Stages” doc), the film covers GrassRoots organizers as they strive to create a festival for each season by adding additional events in North Carolina and Miami to the original summer festival in Trumansburg. Interviews and live performances, along with archival 16mm footage, are used as sources for the film.
When: 9 p.m. Saturday
Where: Trumansburg Conservatory of Fine Arts
Cost: free, donations welcomes to support the Conservatory
Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/631181514032829/
Stand Up and Shout
Dio Day, the biennial benefit show held in memory of legendary hard rock singer and Cortland native Ronnie James Dio, will return this weekend. Born July 10, 1942, Dio passed away from stomach cancer in 2010 after decades of playing in bands such as Elf, Rainbow, Dio, Black Sabbath and Heaven and Hell. This year’s event will take at Night Owls in Polkville, and will feature several local bands.: Sydney Irving, The Essentials, Tailor-Made, Austin/ Schell, Band of Doom: A Tribute to Black Sabbath, Pull, and Ten Man Push. Proceeds will go to three good causes: the Ronnie James Dio Music Scholarship Fund, the Cancer Resource Center of the Finger Lakes, and the Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund. There also will be a Ride for Dio motorcycle run leaving from Argyle’s Easy Street Tavern at 11 a.m.
When: 1-8 p.m. Sunday
Where: Night Owls, Polkville (just outside of Cortland)
Cost: $10
Info: www.diodaycortland.org, https://www.facebook.com/diodaycortland/
Stepping Out
Stark Nights Sunday Sessions continues its weekly residency, with keyboardist Michael Stark joined by Eric Harvey, the local singer-songwriter who played with indie-rockers Spoon for many years. (He opened for and played with them at the State Theatre a few years ago). They’ll both play short solo sets to open the night, then Stark, Matthew Saccuccimorano, Jason Shegogue, Michael Stark, and Brian Dozoretz will join Harvey for a full band set.
When: 7-10 p.m. Friday
Where: Argos Warehouse
Cost: free; donations welcome
Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/466757517204482/
Room To Move
Local jammers Metasequoia will join forces with Long Island funk trio Baked Shrimp, whose debut album “Feast of Delight” came out in 2018. Bring your dancing shoes!
When: 7:30 p.m. Sunday
Where: Sacred Root Kava Bar and Tea Lounge
Cost: $5
Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/342174126681076/
Roots Duo
Bound for Glory continues its summer season by welcoming North Carolina-based Hoot and Holler to North America’s longest-running live folk music concert broadcast. The duo of Mark Kilianski and Amy Alvey will play three sets that will showcase their blend of mountain and roots music on fiddle, banjo, guitar and vocals.
When: 8-11 p.m. Sunday
Where: Anabel Hall, Cornell University
Cost:
Info: www.boundforglory.org and www.hootandhollermusic.com.
Kicking Off Culture Camp
The fourth annual GrassRoots Culture Camp will host the first of its four nightly dances, with Miss Tess and the Talkbacks bringing their high-energy honky-tonk sound from Nashville. They’ll be joined be a variety of guests from the GrassRoots family, including Feufollet’s Kelli Jones, ex-Stray Birds fiddler Oliver Bates Craven and Western Centuries guitarist Jim Miller.
When: 8:30 p.m. Sunday
Where: Trumansburg Fairgrounds
Cost: $15 for dance; $40 for dance and dinner at 6:30 p.m.
Info: www.grassrootsfest.org/culture-camp; https://www.facebook.com/events/2168875516559747/