The Hold Steady, Felice Brothers, Deer Tick and more live at Stewart Park in Ithaca September 6th

ITHACA NY — Dan Smalls Presents in association with Ithaca Beer is proud to present a daylong festival of rising national talent in Ithaca’s Stewart Park “The Positive Jam”on Sunday September 6th. The Hold Steady, Felice Brothers and Deer Tick will appear in addition to much more throughout the day. The event is the follow-up to Ithaca Beer’s 3rd annual Brewfest that occurs on Saturday, September 5th, also in Stewart Park. The Brewfest is for ages 21 and up, Sunday’s concert is ALL AGES and gates will open at noon.

The Hold Steady recently played Ithaca in your traditional underplay (a smaller than usual venue) - selling out Castaways (400) in advance. Over a hundred were turned away at the door and this occurred in June without a student presence in town. They spent the better part of June opening for Dave Matthews in arenas and sheds across the northeast. The band is often described as a modern day Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band - combining incredible lyrics, unmatched rhythm and perfect songwriting into a potent mix that has steadily rocketed their popularity to a fever pitch. Since their first album in 2004, The Hold Steady has been making more and more noise in the rock and roll world. Dubbed numerous times “America’s best bar band”, as they say - you better grab your beer and get ready for that toast to St. Joe Strummer. Seeing them is like going to a party with all of your best friends you don’t even know yet. Craig Finn dances across the stage with his boyish grin and knowing stare, chanting his gospel gathered from bar talk. Franz Nicolay, the multi talented keyboardist who sports a killer moustache, is always dressed impeccably as he tickles his keys with joy. Tad Kubler strokes out classic guitar solos with every song. Galen Polivka thumps out the bass lines with a relaxed rock slouch while Bobby Drake does an excellent, and often underappreciated, job banging (camp) out the beat.

The Felice Brothers also sold out Castaways for their second straight time this past spring. Their rootsy, backwoods Americana beat tears off the roof anywhere they play. Hailing from the rich musical heritage of the Catskills and the town of Husdon, NY, the Felice Brothers bring the folk revival in the spirit of bands like the Avett Brothers and Ryan Adams and the Cardinals. Last year was huge for the band. They released their brilliant self-titled record in March to wide acclaim after landing a record deal with Team Love records, owned by Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes. Turns out he liked them so much, he took them on tour with Bright Eyes as well! They played major festivals like Bonnaroo, All Points West, The Philadelphia Folk Festival, Mountain Jam, and the one and only Newport Folk Festival. Due to high winds and torrential rains, the power was cut off during the Newport festival. The band played unplugged for over an hour leading the enthralled crowd in sing-a-longs to favorites like “Frankie’s Gun” and Woody Guthrie’s “This Land is Your Land” and dancing with them in the mud.

Hot off the recent release of their impressive second album, Born on Flag Day, Deer Tick are a tornado of tumbleweeds and desert howls. Led by the weathered voice of John Joseph McCauley III who toured as a solo act under the same name before gathering the band, Deer Tick have built their name with music primarily based in folk and country with a dash of grunge. McCauley’s voice is easily the most distinctive aspect of their sound, at times clear and brittle while maintaining undertones of healthy buzzing. Filling out the band are players Christopher Ryan, Dennis Ryan, and Andrew Tobiassen. They were featured on NBC Anchor Brian Williams’ inaugural music-only web feature “BriTunes” in May 2009 leading up to the album release. Garnering healthy buzz at this year’s SXSW Festival and recently selling out a two night stand at the Bowery Ballroom in New York, 2009 is the year of the Deer(tick)

A recent signing to Saddle Creek, The Rural Alberta Advantage are an exciting new talent. Rereleasing their debut album Hometowns on June 30, the Canadian trio earned quick and apt comparisons to Arcade Fire and even Neutral Milk Hotel. One of the best albums to listen to while walking, Hometowns has it all. From the simple, aching heart of “Don’t Haunt This Place” to the maximal, horn rocker “Luciana” to the melodic sorrow of “The Air”, Hometowns is an ode to loves won and lost woven around vivid pictures of the bridges, forests and trails of rural Alberta. After a long year of underground success, the band caught the ear of many at this year’s SXSW festival due to a stirring performance opening for Grizzly Bear in the Central Presbyterian Church. Led by Nils Edenloff’s songwriting, the RAA is at it’s best when he sings a duet with Amy Cole who fills in keyboards and assorted persussion. Paul Banwatt provides some of the most inspired drumming of the year, giving the drums a voice in the overall melodic texture.

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TONIGHT — Jams: jazz or bluegrass?, SAT — String Thottlers in West Danby., Canaan Jam., SUN — Hogwashers at Maxie’s

Nice article here by Taryn mentions Franck http://www.ithacatimes.com/main.asp?SectionID=3&SubSectionID=64&ArticleID=9778 photo by Rachel

Vibrant Labor Day Weekend Festival Celebrates Live Bluegrass and Roots Music, Promotes Solar Energy — Ontario, New York, September 5, 2009 – An 11 acre Christmas tree and fruit farm with bucolic views of 19th century red barns is the backdrop for this all-day live music event located about twelve miles east of Rochester.  STORY ON THE BLOG http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusicblog/

Musicians - please EMAIL me your gigs and I’ll list them on this newsletter and get the word out! Thanks! michael.ludgate@gmail.com - this newsletter has hundreds of subscribers and thousands of non-email web readers.

Woo Hoo! This weekend! Potluck and music jam! New in town? Come meet some new musical and outdoorsy folks! Saturday Canaan Jam is August 29th 2009 - Potluck Dinner at 6:30 Music 8:00 pm til 1:00 am You may RSVP via email or Facebook (or just show up) — http://www.ludgatefarms.com/mus_jamcann.html and http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=118596129367 — If you’ve never been to one of our big jams, now is your chance … These gatherings are an opportunity for the musicians to jam in a variety of folk styles, to meet each other and meet our outoor and dance friends! Much less formal than a Wednesday: bring a friend!! Date: Do please come! I think it be fun for some of our facebook friends to meet each other too! Directions http://www.ludgatefarms.com/tocanaan.htm

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Fri Aug 28    Contra Dance every Friday at Bethel Grove Community Center 8 pm $6- dance FACEBOOK http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=31552309563 AND http://www.ludgatefarms.com/mus_dance.html — Aug.28: Luke Donev calling for Evergreen! http://tedcrane.com/TCCD/Flyers/TCCD_Insert_WEB_200907.pdf — Evergreen (Ruby Williams, Autumn Rose Lester, Bill Gregg and Debra Chesman). Ruby and Autumn Rose are two up and coming young fiddlers who play some great Irish and New England dance music.

Fri Aug 28    Friday at Felicia’s with Toivo www.honkingduck.com/toivo 5:30-8:30 pm http://www.atomicloungeithaca.com/calendar.php — TOIVO. Original accordion numbers, Finnish tunes, Tex-Mex tunes, and dance numbers from all over. Button accordion, mandolinm guitar, banjo, upright bass, snare drum.  $2 Yuenglings, $4 Cosmos/Lychees/Bloodys, and $2.50 Drunken Dogs boiled with beer and topped with homemade ketchup, homemade mustard and homemade relish.  Cuban BLT paninis, vegan paninis and sweet & spicy bacon nuts are also available.  No cover. www.honkingduck.com/toivo

Fri Aug 28    Friday Jazz Happy Hour at Oasis Dance Club - live music and dancing - http://www.ithacaoasis.com/ [ formerly The Common Ground ] — the MacGillicuddies are playing this Friday Happy Hour from 6pm-830pm.  No Cover.  James Bower will be giving a free Waltz lesson on the bands break. — MacGillicudies CD release party Friday too!

Fri Aug 28    Grassanova - Bluegrass Music http://www.myspace.com/grassanova Friday, 8/28, 5:30pm - 8:00pm The Weigh Station 1 Washington St Ste D Towanda, PA 18846

Fri Aug 28    JAM — BING NY — Fiddlin’s Fun Jam. Details http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=2824#2824

Fri Aug 28    JAM — Bluegrass Jam - http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=2632#2632 at LONGVIEW 6:30 - 8:30 pm every other Friday

Fri Aug 28    JAM — New Roots Charter School will host its first “Jazz on the Porch” event from 5:30 to 7:30pm The Jam will start with the house band, followed by an open invitation to anyone who wishes to participate. FULL STORY HERE http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusicblog/?p=1117

Fri Aug 28    Kitchen Theatre Company begins the season with a fast-paced medical research drama — ITHACA, NY: In the high stakes world of medical research there are many players and many agendas. When early career cancer researcher William Shumway’s work shows startling promise, the first to pounce is Dr. Robert Brock. His offer of a fully funded lab, move to New York City and the “best cancer research center in the country” thrusts Shumway into a world of politics and science. MORE INFO http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=2797#2797

Fri Aug 28    Macgillicuddies (NY Cajun,Zydeco,Roots,Other) Oasis (where Common Ground Used To Be), Rte 96 , Ithaca, NY 14850. 9:00PM Info: (607) 277-8356 — MacGillicudies CD release party Friday too!

Fri Aug 28    Mike Tolomeo - Acoustic blues, traditionals and originals at Dryden Community Center Café One West Main St. Dryden, NY 13053 (607) 844-1500 http://drydencafe.org/ 7-9pm

Fri Aug 28    MONTOUR FALLS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 28 — PEARL’S BASEMENT TO PERFORM AT THE HARVEST CAFE LOUNGE (FINAL SHOW OF THE SUMMER SERIES) On August 28, the Harvest Café Lounge will host Pearl’s Basement, featuring Uniit Carruyo, the angelic voice behind Sim Redmond Band’s first four records. Sizzling hot both in her music and her stage presence, Uniit is one of those rare treasures that keeps you marveling at the capabilities of the human voice and the creativity of the human spirit. With a Latin spin and a country twist, her music always leaves us wanting more. The band also features Brain Dozoretz playing a mean upright bass and Dana Billings from IY/New Neighbors keeping a steady beat. The Harvest Café Lounge is located at 224 W. Main Street in Montour Falls. Happy hour from 5-6pm. Kitchen is open from 5-8. Show starts promptly at 8pm.

Fri Aug 28    Musefest runs August 28 - 30, and the lineup includes a host of great local talent. Get your tickets and more information at http://www.musefest.org Newhart’s Lodge Enfield, NY

Fri Aug 28    New Roots Charter School will host its first “Jazz on the Porch” event from 5:30 to 7:30pm On Friday August 28th, welcoming the community to celebrate the imminent opening of the school along with faculty, staff, students, and their caregivers. Jazz on the Porch will be an open Jam that welcomes players and listeners alike.  The Jam will be on the front porch of The Clinton House on the Corner of Seneca and Cayuga Street. The Jam will start with the house band, followed by an open invitation to anyone who wishes to participate. FULL STORY HERE http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusicblog/?p=1117

Fri Aug 28    POLARUS at the Scale House Friday 7 pm

Fri Aug 28    Rich Andersson (jazz/blues guitar) at Hogs Back BBQ 102 3rd Street Ithaca (607)273-8515 Friday, August 21st and August 28th at 7:00pm

Fri Aug 28    Songwriter Bill Ring with Twy Bethard on fiddle Smart Monkey Cafe 335 Elmira Road, Ithaca, NY 14850 (607) 273-1455 http://www.smartmonkeycafe.com/ Friday, Aug 28, 2009, 7 to 9 PM:

Fri Aug 28    The Purple Valley at Castaways for Happy Hour from 5:30-8PM.  No cover and great dance floor. Come enjoy the last of August on the inlet.

Fri Aug 28    Uncle Joe & the Rosebud Ramblers — Members: Joe Ciccone, Renee Baum and Lisa Ann Wright — Hear your favorite contradance tunes with a bluegrass twist! Joe Ciccone on banjo and Renee and Lisa on fiddle and guitar will keep your toes tappin’!   Dance caller Ted Crane, an Ithaca favorite,  invites dancers of all ages and ability to come have fun at the Watkins Glen Farmer’s Market on Friday, August 28th at the Pavilion from 5-7PM! Free to the public, donations welcome. Location: Lafayette Park - 200 Block of 5th Street (between Decatur and Porter Streets).

Sat Aug 29    Cornell Folk Song Society: This month’s sing is at Sarah’s house 21 Settlement road. 272-1271.  Dish to pass dinner at 6:30, sing at 8:00. cornellfolksong.org

Sat Aug 29    JAM — Potluck dinner and Music Jam at Mike and Raylene’s! RSVP’s appreciated but not required — Potluck and music jam date announced! Much less formal than a Wednesday: bring a friend!! Date: Saturday Canaan Jam is August 29th 2009 - Potluck Dinner at 6:30 Music at 8:00 pm - 1:00 am — MORE http://www.ludgatefarms.com/mus_jamcann.html and http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=118596129367 — If you’ve never been to one of our big jams, now is your chance … These gatherings are an opportunity for the musicians to jam in a variety of folk styles and a chance for our exercise (biking-running-hiking-skiing) friends to meet each other and meet our musicians and dancers! Do please come! I think it be fun for some of our facebook friends to meet each other too! -:)

Sat Aug 29    Kitchen Theatre Company begins the season with a fast-paced medical research drama — ITHACA, NY: In the high stakes world of medical research there are many players and many agendas. When early career cancer researcher William Shumway’s work shows startling promise, the first to pounce is Dr. Robert Brock. His offer of a fully funded lab, move to New York City and the “best cancer research center in the country” thrusts Shumway into a world of politics and science. MORE INFO http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=2797#2797

Sat Aug 29    Musefest runs August 28 - 30, and the lineup includes a host of great local talent. Get your tickets and more information at http://www.musefest.org Newhart’s Lodge Enfield, NY

Sat Aug 29    Osgood, Yankiewicz, Hodgson, Civil War Dance, Rudin Farms, Owego

Sat Aug 29    Syracuse Country Dancers — Bob Nicholson calls to the music of the Tired Hand String Band. http://syracusecountrydancers.org/

Sat Aug 29    The String Thottlers are playing for the West Danby Picnic and Chicken BBQ which starts at 12:00 pm. Ron Andrico, Peter Fraissinet, & Tod Sukontarak are String Throttlers. This is a fund raiser for the local fire department there, so bring your dollars and pitch in! :-) SMALL POSTER HERE http://canaaninstitute.org/photos/WDPicnicAd-small.jpg

Sat Aug 29    Ticket sales begin for October show of Gov’t Mule — DSP in association with GNP, Inc. are proud to announce the return of Gov’t Mule to the State Theatre on Thursday, October 29. STORY HERE http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=2825#2825

Sat Aug 29    Tom & Marie — Music From The 60’s and 70’s http://www.myspace.com/tommarie Saturday, 8/29, 7:00pm - 10:00pm Tioga Trails Cafe http://tiogatrailscafe.com 50 Lake Street, Owego, NY 13827

Sun Aug 30    Bill Gregg will be playing with musical friends at the farmers’ market in Ithaca from 9:30 AM until 2 PM.

Sun Aug 30    Hogwashers at Maxie’s! — Maxie’s has live music every Tuesday and Sunday 6-10 pm http://www.maxies.com/events.html — The Hogwashers. Old-time music played at breakneck speeds. And a waltz or two. The hogs are: Joe “Thumbs” Damiano: ex-Banjo; Jason “Mr.” Zorn: ex-Guitar, ex-Mandolin; Steve Selin: ex-Fiddle; Mike Levy: ex-Bass

Sun Aug 30    JAM — Old Time Jam every Sunday late afternoon. This open jam floats around the Ithaca area to various jammers homes and has a separate email list. Email Mike L or Tom R for more info :-)

Sun Aug 30    Kitchen Theatre Company begins the season with a fast-paced medical research drama — ITHACA, NY: In the high stakes world of medical research there are many players and many agendas. When early career cancer researcher William Shumway’s work shows startling promise, the first to pounce is Dr. Robert Brock. His offer of a fully funded lab, move to New York City and the “best cancer research center in the country” thrusts Shumway into a world of politics and science. MORE INFO http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=2797#2797

Sun Aug 30    Matt Kelly will be playing Acousticor music from 7pm-9pm.  Carlos will be opening for him at 630pm with Brazilian guitar music.  No cover.  — at Oasis Dance Club Oasis is on route 96B South, (formerly Common Ground), 607-273-1505 http://www.ithacaoasis.com

Sun Aug 30    Musefest runs August 28 - 30, and the lineup includes a host of great local talent. Get your tickets and more information at http://www.musefest.org Newhart’s Lodge Enfield, NY

Sun Aug 30    OPEN MIC — Open Mic at The Oasis every Sunday afternoon for the month of August.  In the patio/garden or inside if the weather doesn’t cooperate, from 3:00pm-6:00pm. This coincides with their BBQ’s every Sunday a deal at $10.00.

Sun Aug 30    Ron Andrico & Donna Stewart - Mignarda lute song duo - www.mignarda.com on the air live this Sunday August 30th from 2 to 3 PM on WVBR 93.5 FM.  The program is Nonesuch, which airs Sundays 10 AM - 3 PM with host/producer Peter Fraissinet filling in for Tracey Craig.

Sun Aug 30    SADIE GREEN SALES RAGTIME JUGBAND on WVBR’S Bound for Glory — These guys are so much fun.  They’ve been on Bound for Glory off and on for maybe 25 years, playing the entire Hardware Orchestra, from musical saw to washboard to tuned 6 pack.  David Driskell will surely play two clarinets at once.  At the end of the evening, you’ll sport a wide, goofy grin. Sunday night 8 to 11 pm live sets at 8:30, 9:30, and 10:30 pm at Anabel Taylor Hall on Cornell Campus Ithaca NY - FREE - Kids are always welcome. Refreshments are available. Broadcast live at WVBR-FM, 93.5 and 105.5, also web stream http://wvbr.com Presented by long-time host Phil Shapiro.

Sun Aug 30    Sunday at Felicia’s with Steve Gollnick and Friends www.myspace.com/stevegollnick 7 pm http://www.atomicloungeithaca.com/calendar.php –  STEVE GOLLNICK, MATT SINGER AND GREAT ELK. Steve will be doing some of his own tunes (rusted-out indie-pop from the wrong side of Saturday night) and hosting his pals. www.myspace.com/stevegollnick, www.myspace.com/mattsingermusic, www.myspace.com/greatelk $5 pizzas, $1 off menu drinks, $5 mojitos. No cover.

I am ALWAYS happy to list gigs and open music events on my newsletter and calendar. Here is what I ask for (well … in an ideal world): Please include band or group name, venue name, time of event, street address, city, zipcode, web address (URL) for your group if available, URL for the venue if available, phone number or email address for venue or group contact is a good idea also. To gain maximum web coverage for your event send it to me 2-3 WEEKS in advance. If you include a plain text press release, I will post that on the web and link to it in the calendar listing and newsletter. ALSO it is really helpful NOT to send gig listings to me or to anyone in first person. Don’t say “I” or “Me” or “yours truly” … use your full name as if someone else were listing it, then it is easier for me and your other friends to pass the information along clearly. Thanks! :-)

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Djug Django performing at “The Shop” — From Doug: “Dear Fans and Friends of Djug Django, I’m happy to tell you that, while we wait for the former Lost Dog (now named “Wildfire”) to be renovated,  the Djug Django band will be doing a couple of performances at Phoebe Aceto’s new coffee shop/art gallery/music space called “The Shop” at 312 East Seneca St,  in the “tuning fork” right behind CSMA. First performance will be this Thursday August 27th from 7-10 pm, and the second performance will be on  Wednesday September 9th from 7-10 pm We very much hope to see you at one or both of these shows! -Doug Robinson” http://www.watershed-arts.com/dougrobinson.html

ITHACA NY — On Friday August 28^th New Roots Charter School will host its first “Jazz on the Porch” event from 5:30 to 7:30pm, welcoming the community to celebrate the imminent opening of the school along with faculty, staff, students, and their caregivers.   Jazz on the Porch will be an open Jam that welcomes players and listeners alike.  The Jam will be on the front porch of The Clinton House on the Corner of Seneca and Cayuga Street.

The house band will consist of New Roots students and local musicians Tom Bronzetti, Walter Stinson, Greg Evans, and Alejandro Bernard-Papachryssanthou, New Roots Music Director.  The Jam will start with the house band, followed by an open invitation to anyone who wishes to participate.

The music program will consist of well known jazz standards and arrangements in a variety of styles ranging from up-tempo Latin jazz to slow, swing ballads.  A goal of the New Roots Music Department is to keep jazz alive and thriving in Ithaca, and to share the gift of music with the downtown community.

Contact: Alejandro Bernard –Papachryssanthou, abernard@newrootsschool.org

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Vibrant Labor Day Weekend Festival Celebrates Live Bluegrass and Roots Music, Promotes Solar Energy

Ontario, New York, September 5, 2009 – An 11 acre Christmas tree and fruit farm with bucolic views of 19th century red barns is the backdrop for this all-day live music event located about twelve miles east of Rochester. The Ontario Barn Festival combines live bluegrass and roots music with outdoor BBQ, arts & crafts, apple picking and other activities. The festival is nonprofit, promoting solar energy.

“The Ontario Barn Festival is the only music festival in the state that promotes the use of solar energy,”  said Chris Schaefer of Solar and Wind FX of Canandaigua, New York. The festival aims to facilitate networking between solar vendors, builders and most importantly would-be consumers interested in incorporating solar energy into their homes.

The scheduled bands include the Atkinson Family Band, well known in New York state and national bluegrass circles, along with York Pennsylvania’s Waitin’ on a Train and others. The show contains an ample dose of bluegrass for the most serious of fans. Yet the Ontario Barn Festival avoids being pegged as purely bluegrass by bringing forth dashes of eclecticism with youthful electric ensembles and the funk / klezmer / pop of Rochester’s Hypnotic Clambake.

The Ontario Barn Festival will take place on Saturday September 5th from 11 am to 7 pm at 513 Whitney Road in Ontario, New York. For more information, including directions, admission, sponsorship and band details, see the festival’s website: http://www.ontariobarnfestival.com/

Ontario Barn Festival- Saturday Sept 5 -  513 Whitney Road - Ontario, NY

Live Bluegrass roots and progressive music program:

11:00 am to 1:00 pm    Norman Hasman & the Boys of Old Country & Bluegrass ( this will include Open Mic for BG & roots musicians — interested can sign up with Norm before 11 am.)

1:00 pm to 3:00 pm     Hypnotic Clambake

3:00 pm to 5:00 pm     Waitin on a Train

5:00 pm to 7:00 pm     Atkinson Family Band

Get discount admissions on website. (Only ten bucks for the whole fabulous day!) http://www.ontariobarnfestival.com/

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TONIGHT — Aug 17th Contra Dance - Outdoors on the Ithaca Commons! - This Ithaca tradition has been happening since the 1970’s. All dances taught. Beginners welcome. Open band. 7:30-10:00 pm at the Bernie Milton (main) Pavilion on the Ithaca Commons, Ithaca NY http://tedcrane.com/DanceDB/DisplayVenue.com?key=US_NY_ITH_COM $FREE!

FRIDAY — Tompkins County Country Dances’ contra dance at Bethel Grove Community Center promises to be a good one! The band is Contrapasso (Tim Ball and Roberta Truscello), whom many of you will remember from the last Fiddlehead Frolic, with Pamela Goddard calling. Way fun! 8:00 -11:00 pm Bethel Grove Community Center, 1825 Slaterville Road, Ithaca, NY 14850 http://tedcrane.com/DanceDB/DisplayDance.com?key=US_NY_ITH_TCCD $6-

SATURDAY — Contra Dance — Too Much Fun — How much fun can you possibly have? Find out on Saturday, August 22, when David Kaynor, Jennifer Dotson, Gail Blake, and Nancy Spero–otherwise known as the band Too Much Fun–bring their extensive repertoire of playful and energetic New England-style tunes and dances to a Hands Four contra dance at Belle Sherman Elementary School at 501 Mitchell Street, Ithaca. The dance runs from 8:00 to 11:00 p.m. and costs $8 for members, $10 for non-members. Place: Belle Sherman Elementary School, 501 Mitchell Street, Ithaca NYTime: 8:00 - 11:00 pm Price is $8 members, $10 non-members Questions? Call Tom at 607-539-3174, or visit http://www.hands4dancers.org.

Hope to see many of you at all of these!
-Mike

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“How does it feel - to be on your own - with no direction home - a complete unknown - like a rolling stone ?”

June Madrona  [ check out the sound tracks on MySpace below! ]
Christopher Bell
Rye n’ Clover
Fight A Scary Dog
Wednesday August 12th at

Ithaca, NY 14850
8PM $5

www.myspace.com/junemadrona
www.myspace.com/thechrisbell

So I walked into The Shop in June, happy that I would finally be seeing Snip Das! (as this was their CD release show), readying myself for a great set from them and Why The Wires.  Oh yeah, some other guy was set to play.  What I didn’t expect to see was a cello hooked up to a loop pedal (as well as others), a banjo laying on an amp, a single mic stand and a well dressed man talking to folks at The Shop.  Well turns out this “some other guy” who I’d never heard of was Christopher Bell and he was about to blow me away with folksy and witty one-man tunes .  He surely filled the air with sound, playing the cello every way you can (bowed, plucked strummed, slapped, etc), looping it, switching to banjo, and singing clever lyrics over all of this – sometimes all of this in the same tune.  After the show we got talking and it turned out his friends June Madrona were going to be touring in August and needed a show in the area.  Done and done!!

From http://www.ithacaunderground.com/

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Mon Aug 10    Contra Dance - Ithaca Commons - Open Band (YFN) 7:30-10:00 pm MORE INFO http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=2595#2595

Tue Aug 11    JAM — Irish Session at the Chapter House weekly. Starts around 8:00 pm http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=2089#2089 and http://www.chapterhouseithaca.com/

Tue Aug 11    Maxie’s has live music every Tuesday and Sunday 6-10 pm http://www.maxies.com/events.html

Tue Aug 11    North Hollow Stringband (Bill Gregg, Curt Osgood and Annie Simpson) is playing Tuesday evening, August 11th at the Bernie Milton Pavilion on the Ithaca Commons (where the monday night dances are held). Starts at 7 PM that evening. The North Hollow Stringband is also a featured band on Sunday, August 16th at the Genesee Country Village and Museum’s annual Fiddlers’ Fair (see weekend listings below this is near Rochester)

Wed Aug 12    Ithaca Dixieland Band - MUSIC IN THE PARK, WEDNESDAYS 6:30-8:30 MONTGOMERY PARK DRYDEN VILLAGE:

Wed Aug 12    JAM — Open Jam at Mike’s workshop on Canaan Rd every Wednesday - Traditional Celtic, American and world fiddle dance tunes: Reels, Jigs, Hornpipes, Hambos and Waltzes in a friendly speed controlled atmosphere. Newcomers welcome. All instruments welcome: Fiddles, Guitars, Mandolins, Banjos etc … welcome! Sheet music and MP3’s available. EVERY Wednesday 7:00 - 9:30 pm interrupted by occasional special events — INFO: WORKSHOP SCHEDULE and DIRECTIONS http://www.ludgatefarms.com/mus_jamcann.html

Wed Aug 12    Wednesdays With The Weeping Willards 7-9pm Collegetown Bagels 203 N. Aurora St., Ithaca, NY — http://www.weepingwillards.com/ No cover

Thu Aug 13    Delmark Goldfarb  The Pourhouse  in Trumansburg  NY http://www.tburgpourhouse.com/

Thu Aug 13    Downtown Ithaca Summer Concert Series - Thursday, August 13th - The Burns Sisters (6-8pm) - Bernie Milton Pavilion

Thu Aug 13    JAM — Candor Jam - lots of singing with some fiddle tunes - http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=1421#1421 see forum thread for directions — also http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusicblog/?p=407

Fri Aug 14    Alan Rose at The Nines 311 College Avenue, Ithaca, NY $5 http://www.theninesithacany.com Saturday August 14 9:30 PM http://www.alanrosemusic.com

Fri Aug 14    Alan Rose Band - Friday August 14th 9:30 PM The Nines 311 College Avenue, Ithaca, NY $5 http://www.theninesithacany.com fresh out of the recording studio for this one!

Fri Aug 14    Blue Skies — Jazz Standards… some Paris “Hot Club”, some NY City “Bistro” & some Ithaca, NY “String Band”. with David Frumkin / George Kobas.  Friday August 14 (7-9pm) DRYDEN COMMUNITY CAFE 1 Main St.,Dryden (corner of Routes 13 & 38) http://drydencafe.org/ Hope you can join us in this at this family friendly cafe for an evening of music, coffees, teas and deserts.

Fri Aug 14    Contra Dance every Friday at Bethel Grove Community Center 8 pm $6- dance FACEBOOK http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=31552309563 AND http://www.ludgatefarms.com/mus_dance.html — Aug.14: Jack Mitchell w/ Nor’easter Another young, hot band from New England!

Fri Aug 14    ENDICOTT — The Southern Tier Swing Dance Society is sponsoring a live band swing dance on Friday,  August 14th at the Endicott American Legion. The music will be supplied by: The Parlor Cats. They have played for us many times in the past and we are glad to have them back again. The dance will go from 8:00 to 11:00.  The doors will open at about 7:30. Admission is still only  $5.00.

Fri Aug 14    Friday at Felicia’s with Long John and the Tights 5:30-8:30 pm http://www.atomicloungeithaca.com/calendar.php

Fri Aug 14    Friday Jazz Happy Hour at Oasis Dance Club - live music and dancing - http://www.ithacaoasis.com/ [ formerly The Common Ground ]

Fri Aug 14    JAM — Bluegrass Jam - http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=2632#2632 at LONGVIEW 6:30 - 8:30 pm every other Friday

Fri Aug 14    Long John and the Tights will be playing at Felicia’s from 8:30-5:30  and  celebrating our birthdays. It’s Jody’s birthday on the 14th. Jim’s b-day is August 7th. Stef just celebrated his 50th and I’ll be celebrating mine a few days after the gig. For good measure we’ll celebrate the Long guy’s birthday which was in June.

Fri Aug 14    Melanie and The Boys –  Levine, Goulden and Thompson Tennis Challenge – Rec Park - Binghamton, NY ~ 6 PM – 8PM

Fri Aug 14    Montour Falls NY — announcing a Friday evening live music summer series beginning July 31 through August 28.   The “The Lounge” at the Harvest Cafe—a recently renovated stage venue adjacent to the café—will host local area performers like Jennie Lowe Stearns, Emily Arin, The Hogwashers, Driftwood, Crow Greenspun and other talent. http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=2769#2769 — THE HOGWASHERS TO PLAY at the HARVEST CAFÉ LOUNGE in MONTOUR FALLS, N.Y. Get down to the roots of American music this Friday, August 14 as The Hogwashers take the stage at The Harvest Café Lounge, Schuyler’s newest venue. The Hogwashers, comprised of some of Ithaca’s finest string musicians, play foot-stomping traditional old-time music, sometimes at breakneck speeds. The Harvest Café Lounge is located at 224 W. Main Street in Montour Falls. Happy hour from 5-6pm. Kitchen is open from 5-7:30. Show starts promptly at 8pm. http://www.WhereCommunityHappens.com Summer series hosted by Jeff and Valerie Snider, owners of The Harvest Cafe

Fri Aug 14    Osgood, Grietzer, MacWilliams, Newark Valley Depot Concert Whig Street, NV  7:00pm Free http://www.nvhistory.org/depotmuseum.shtml

Fri Aug 14    PADMA Center for Natural Therapies - Friday Aug. 14th 2009 6-9 p.m. SUMMER BASH With the Horse Flies members Judy Hyman and Richie Stearns - Please join us in celebrating PADMA this summer! We’ll be featuring live, acoustic music from local sensation, the Horse Flies - Friday Aug. 14th 6-9p.m. Dance, laugh, and delight in refreshments and joyful company 114 west Buffalo St.  Ithaca, NY

Fri Aug 14    Rich Andersson (Jazz/Blues Guitar) at HogsBack BBQ 102 3rd Street, Ithaca (607)273-8515 — Friday, August 14th, 7:00 PM

Fri Aug 14    Rosie’s Ready Mix Concert Newark Valley Depot 7pm for more visit www.curtosgood.com

Fri Aug 14    Teachers Lounge Friday, August 14, 2009 05:00 PM - SweetSpot Lounge 1779 Hanshaw Road 13 Ithaca, New York 14850 US Cost:N/A Free happy hour show! 607-229-6087 www.sweetspotlounge.blogspot.com www.myspace.com/teacherslounge

Fri Aug 14    Tickets go on SALE for: The Meat Puppets - Seminal scuzz-country rockers The Meat Puppets make their Ithaca debut on November 19th at Castaways! Reunited once again in the closest to original line-up yet, the Kirkwood brothers along with drummer Ted Marcus are on the road once again to support their latest disc, Sewn Together. Tickets for this show will be $12 advance and $15 day of show. Tickets will go on sale via dansmallspresents.com at 10AM on Friday, August 14th. FULL STORY http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=2801#2801

Sat Aug 15    Mumford - Genesee Country Village Fiddlers’ Fair (AKA Mumford Fiddle Fest ) Old Time Fiddlers’ Fair — http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=1963#1963

Sat Aug 15    Syracuse Country Dancers — No dance in Fayetteville this evening. http://syracusecountrydancers.org/

Sat Aug 15    The Sim Redmond Band, roots rock music — 2009 Summer Concert Series — Saturday, August 08, 2009 Taughannock Falls State Park 7 PM http://nysparks.state.ny.us/events/info.asp?eventID=9616

Sun Aug 16    Blue Skies — Jazz Standards… some Paris “Hot Club”, some NY City “Bistro” & some Ithaca, NY “String Band”. with David Frumkin / George Kobas.  Sunday August 16 (11am - 2pm) STONECAT CAFE Sunday Jazz Brunch 5315 State Route 414, Hector, NY 14841-9706 Enjoy a gourmet brunch on the shores of Seneca Lake www.stonecatcafe.com

Sun Aug 16    JAM — Old Time Jam every Sunday late afternoon. This open jam floats around the Ithaca area to various jammers homes and has a separate email list. Email Mike L or Tom R for more info :-)

Sun Aug 16    Maxie’s has live music every Tuesday and Sunday 6-10 pm http://www.maxies.com/events.html

Sun Aug 16    Mumford - Genesee Country Village Fiddlers’ Fair (AKA Mumford Fiddle Fest ) Old Time Fiddlers’ Fair — http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=1963#1963

Sun Aug 16    Nor’easter on tour from Boston is the featured band for the Contra and Square Dance Sunday, August 16 4-7PM, at Tioga Trails, corner of Lake and Main, Owego. Nor’easter draws on Irish, Scottish, Quebecois, Cape Breton, and New England musical traditions to create an exciting, joyous sound for toe-tappin’, feet-stompin’, shoe-shufflin’, heel-clickin’, and booty-shakin’. The band consists of Ceder Sanistreet on fiddle, Max Newman on mandolin and guitar and Julie Valliment on keyboard. Loren Bienvenu on drums will be joining them for their New York tour. http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=2794#2794

Sun Aug 16    Sunday at Felicia’s with Goatboy 7 pm http://www.atomicloungeithaca.com/calendar.php

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