Get the Thanksgiving break off to a rockin’ start on Wednesday night, then burn off the all those extra calories with bunch of cool shows starting on Black Friday!
Dub Duty
Reggae Night will welcome regional favorites Mosaic Foundation as the featured band this week. DJ Ziggy will open and close the night with a variety of tunes on the turntables.
When: 9 p.m. Wednesday
Where: The Range
Cost: $5
Cortland Rocks
The city of Cortland will be rocking with numerous shows on Thanksgiving Eve: Clint Bush is at Hairy Tony’s at 7 p.m., the Johnny West Trio is at the St. Charles Hotel at 7 p.m., The Ridgeline Duo is at BRU 64 at 7 p.m., Tribal Revival returns to Easy Street at 8 p.m., and Digger Jones hosts its annual show with the Heaters at the Red Jug Pub at 8 p.m. Hurtin’ Units will mark their 20th anniversary with a show at Brix that will feature the band’s current lineup as well as a closing set from its original roster; Quona Hudson and Sanjuro Fields will open the 8:30 pm. show.
When: Wednesday night
Where: Various locations
Cost: free
It’s All Gravy
Proper Philth will lay down the grooves for his “Gettin’ That Gravy” dance party in downtown Ithaca
When: 10 p.m. Wednesday
Where: The Chantiloft
Cost: free
It’s Happy Hour Again
Kick off the weekend with some live music at various venues around Ithaca and Cortland: Teddy K is at Flynn’s Roadhouse in Lansing at 6-8 p.m., The Notorious String Busters return to Hopshire Farm and Brewery in Dryden at 6-8 p.m., Thousands of One play Two Goats Brewing in Hector at 7 p.m., and Andy Knapp and the Astro Cats return to the Westy at 7-9 p.m.
When: Friday
Where: Various locations
Cost: free
Ramblin’ Men
The Unknown Jones – the combined forces of Cortland rock bands Unknown Woodsmen and Digger Jones – will reprise their “Eat a Peach” tribute to the Allman Brothers Band that they debuted at Seedstock this summer.
When: 7 p.m. Friday
Where: Rose Hall, 19 Church St, Cortland
Cost: $10
Friday Folk
Local folk favorite Joe Crookston will play a rare hometown show chock-full of stories, songs, visual art and a variety of instruments to offer a sense of community and gratitude to all who attend. (Crookston also will offer a printmaking workshop at 1-4 p.m. Saturday at the Community School of Music and Arts.)
When: 7:30 p.m. Friday
Where: First Unitarian Society of Ithaca, 306 N. Aurora St.
Cost: $10
Kava, Kanna and Cans
Metasequoia and Truwocz will join forces for a night of reggae-inflected rock ‘n’ roll that also will serve as an informal canned-food drive.
When: 7:30 p.m. Friday
Where: Sacred Root Kava Lounge and Tea Bar
Cost: small cover, but free if you bring a can of food to donate
Banding Together
Kevin Kinsella – co-founder of John Brown’s Body, 10 Ft. Ganja Plant and I-Town Records – will brings together members of JBB to perform some of his favorite hits. The Sim Redmond Band will open the 8 p.m. show, which will support Loaves and Fishes of Tompkins County, a Christian ministry that provides free meals for those in need.
When: 8 p.m. Friday
Where: The Haunt
Cost: $16 in advance, $21 at the door
Strength in Numbers
Gunpoets will host their annual Black Friday show, with the local hiphop-rock-pop favorites joined by special guests Anthony Kannon, Ave Mack and Mr. McBean for two hours of music.
When: 9 p.m. Friday
Where: The Range
Cost: $10
Rockers Reunited
Recently reunited regional favorites Bent Peg and Patchwork Down will reprise their many 1990s double bills by coming together once again. Glacial Erotics will open the show.
When: 6 p.m. Saturday
Where: The Haunt
Cost: $10
Get On The Floor
Microtones will host an intriguing electronica show featuring Berlin’s Shingo Suwa and the pairing of Ithaca’s Maro Kariya (aka Otodojo) and New York’s Kenya Kanizawa. Also, there will be Guatemalan/soul food served all night by Leon and Alma.
When: 8 p.m. Saturday
Where: Forest City Lodge 180
Cost: $5 in advance (tickets available at Angry Mom Records), $10-$15 at the door.
Exploring Electronica
Eye Vee Arts & Media will host a show featuring Ezra Teboul, a PhD candidate at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and electronic music composer and historian. The bill is rounded out by harsh noisemaster thisisnotokay from Lawrence, Mass., and Ithaca’s own Billy Jackass.
When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday
Where: Grayhaven Motel
Cost: donations requested
Ready for Release
Local rock band Vicious Fishes – Zeb Whitford, Jakob Gould, Liam McDonnell and Jonas Puryear – will celebrate the release of their new self-titled album. Luke G, Joe Hayward and Liam Summers will open the show.
When: 8:30 p.m. Saturday
Where: The Cherry Artspace
Cost: $5
Funky Jams
YAM YAM, from Harrisburg, Pa., will bring their eclectic grooves to downtown Ithaca. The funk-soul-jazz quintet cites bands such as Vulfpeck, Snarky Puppy, and Steely Dan as influences on its sound.
When: 9 p.m. Saturday
Where: The Range
Cost: small cover
Her Special Day
Ithaca singer-songwriter Vee Da Bee will mark her birthday with solo acoustic show five years from the day of her first show at Agava.
When: 12-2 p.m. Sunday
Where: Agava Restaurant
Cost: free
Take Five
The Zaun Marshburn Quintet returns, with the local drummer joined by Michael Stark on keyboards, Ryan Zawel on trombone, Paul Merrill on trumpet and Andrew Battles on bass for a night of original jazz tunes.
When: 6 p.m. Sunday
Where: Maxie’s Supper Club
Cost: free; donations welcome
Event Info
https://www.facebook.com/events/2553608798057310/
Rust Belt Rock
Louiston – the solo project of Trumansburg singer-songwriter Lou DiPietro – returns to the West End just a few weeks after releasing his latest album, “Duels,” which highlights his deft guitar style and sharp lyrical narratives.
When: 7-9 p.m. Sunday
Where: The Westy
Cost: free; donations welcome
What The World Needs Now
Roots-rock band Cracker will bring its inaugural “Turkey Hangover Tour” to Ithaca. Led by co-founders David Lowery and Johnny Hickman, the band will perform hits, fan favorites and deep cuts from its 27-year recording career, including material from their recent double-album, “Berkeley To Bakersfield.” Mike Brindisi and John O’Leary of the New York Rock will open the show.
When: 8 p.m. Sunday
Where: The Haunt
Cost: $22-$25.
Trio Grande
Ti-Ti Chickapea -- the all-star trio of Richie Stearns (banjo and tenor guitar), Eric Aceto (fiddle) and Hank Roberts (cello) -- will make a rare Ithaca appearance, performing songs from their various projects as well as from the group's albums.
When: 8 p.m. Sunday
Where: Argos Warehouse
Cost: cover charge