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Mike Powell at the Nelson Odeon
Mike Powell and his band The Black River are recording a live album this weekend. It is Mike’s first live recording and his first two night show. I watched him craft last night’s set list […]
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Dinosaur BBQ celebrates 30th Anniversary
On Sunday Dinosaur BBQ celebrated 30 badass years in Syracuse with a jamming blues brunch. Bad Mama’s Blues Band, Jess Novak Band, Phil Petroff & Natural Fact, Lenny Milano, Carolyn Kelly Blues Band, Stroke, The […]
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Ani DiFranco
Singer, songwriter, poet, and activist Ani DiFranco filled the Westcott Theater with about 600 fans. She had a table to register voters on her Rise Up Tour. Her message to “be real and true” was […]
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SophistaFEST!
Sophistafunk headlined an all day event including Major Player, Strange to Look At, Barroom Philosophers, The Spring Street Family, Skunk City, Root Shock and The Black River. Yegor Mikushkin http://www.st8oftheheart.com brought in a huge mural […]
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Ridgestock Recreates Woodstock Vibes
At the 4th annual Ridgestock local musicians, Grupo Pagan, Christopher Ames Band, Better than Bowling, CNY Songbirds, Jamie Notarthomas, Colleen Kattau, Paul Fey, Harmonic Dirt and The Bog Brothers, paid tribute to Woodstock in Chittenango […]
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Live Music at Cinderella’s in Sylvan Beach
Cinderella’s Restaurant in Sylvan Beach has been expanding it’s live entertainment. Yesterday Ben Wayne and Jess Novak performed 1-4 pm and TJ Sacco was scheduled to play at 5. Billy Harrison, Paul Davie, and Cait […]
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Gary Clark Jr. at Papermill Island
Through the rain and into a beautiful sunset Syracuse showed up on the island for Austin, Texas native Gary Clark Jr. Being a lifetime Hendrix fan I immediately fell in love with Clark’s similar style. […]
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A Lovely Time
Syracuse music infiltrated the Snow Ridge campgrounds Friday and Saturday. Bands from Connecticut and Delaware and a comedian performed as well at the weekend festival. Two stages, a mini skate park, yoga and hiking made […]
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BeatleCuse 2018 Photo Gallery
BeatleCuse 2018, Paul Davie’s production, took place on a beautiful day on Sodus Bay at Colloca Estate Winery. Countless CNY musicians took part in a 12 hour festival with headliners Ambrosia, Denny Laine and Elliot […]
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Jim Morrison Tribute
Brutal by Designs presented a Jim Morrison Tribute at Funk ‘n Waffles Tuesday, July 3. The house band, Modafferi, was joined by J. Brazill, Ryan Vendetti, Andrew Carroll, Patrick O’Malley, and Ben Blujus. Jimmy Wolf […]