I’ve gathered a mish mash of events across CNY for this week. Check out a new venue or a new performer. Don’t forget to keep voting for your favorites in SAMMY’s People’s Choice Round 3 this week.
Wednesday

Pat Tato plays the Night Drop in Syracuse the last Wednesday of each month. 8PM hit.
Thursday
Taj returns to #JazzinTheBurbs in Camillus Thursday. The group features guitarist/vocalist Mikal Serafim, bassist Tom Brigandi, keyboardist Dan Pugh, and drummer Gary Iacovelli. Please call the Green Gate for reservation information.
Friday
Head out to Arts at the Palace in Hamilton for an Artist Showcase featuring:
Joe Driscoll (Singer/Songwriter)
Kaitlin Howard (Singer/Songwriter)
Steven Skollar (Musician/Visual Artist)
Doors at 6:30 PM, Pre-Show Drinks/Apps,
Live Artist Showcase/Music 7- 8:30 PM followed by at live DJ Set.
Joe Driscoll is a musician from Syracuse, NY playing acoustic, looping and DJ sets with originals and songs you have known to come and love from every decade.
Stay after his set to look at art, meet the musicians and Joe will spin a DJ set for the hang. Joe also runs the Hanover Square music series and when not playing spends time with his family and serves the City of Syracuse as their Project Director.
Kaitlin Howard of Sherburne, NY is a wonderful singer songwriter with a beautiful voice and playing style. She can play originals and covers that will keep you captivated and wanting more. When not on stage Kaitlin can be found running the greenhouses for The House Plant and enjoying hikes with friends.
Steven Skollar of South Hamilton is an artist in every sense of the world. A master mandolin player, he will be joining Katilin on songs as well as playing a few of his own. Steven will also be brining some of his artwork to display from his beautiful farmhouse studio in the local hills of Central NY.
Saturday & Sunday in Rome

We’re spending the weekend swapping Brian Cornish stories, telling jokes, listening to live music, enjoying a beer and maybe some bourbon.
Saturday- Live music by Pocket Change at 7 PM release a cool new t-shirt in memory of Brian and sipping Old Fashions.
Sunday-Live music by Colin Aberdeen at 2 PM, Bloody Marys and Old Fashions all day.