MUSIC HOME -- Web pages for "Mike's Music List" and Ithaca Music listing

CANAAN MUSIC HOME - associated web pages for [ Mikes-Music ] --- [ Mobile or cell phone calendar ] This web site is maintained by me: Michael Ludgate. I originally started this as a beginner fiddle player who was excited to share everything I learned about folk music with my friends. (more at MySpace.com and Facebook take a look!) To keep myself and the rest of my musician friends organized I started a music email list and this web page. It has really evolved into more than that. It is a valuable networking resource for the musicians: both beginner and expert, amateur and professional. It really only works if you use the information and stay on the list. It also works better if you help: send me your gigs and other interesting music information and I'll get the word out to the rest of the list. For clarification: I maintain 3 email lists; one each for Customers of Ludgate Farms, another for mostly Folk Music [ Mikes-Music ] and a third for outdoor exercise (Cycle and XC-Ski)... if you want to be on any or all of these email lists just let me know at email Mike Hit reload or refresh every time you visit: this page changes often! [ SUBSCRIBE Mikes-Music ] The music email list generates about 1 email per day ... sometimes more ... sometimes less -:) THESE WEB PAGES BEST VIEWED IN FIREFOX

Support the venues that support live music! See the list of live music EVENTS in the right column here (better yet get on the email list). See also the list of VENUES below. With so many great musicians in the Ithaca area, there is no need to go to a club or bar that does not have live music! So, please patronize the bars and clubs that host live musicians! :-)

ABC Cafe
Bound for Glory [Map]
Carriage House Cafe [Map]
Castaways [Map]
Chapter House [Map]
Cornell Music Department
Cornell Folk Song Society
Crossing Borders Radio
CMEMME

Cranberry Coffee BING
Craigslist Music Ithaca

Dryden Cafe
TCCDancers Contra
Felicia's Atomic Lounge
Folkstuff Events
Folkstuff Newsletter
Folkus Concerts - Syracuse
Freeville Music Open Mics
GigKeeper
Hands Four Dancers
Haunt
Ithaca College Music
Ithaca Journal Music Listing
Ithaca Times Music Listing
Ithaca Swing Dance
Ithaca Underground
Judy Hyman's Calendar
Lost Dog - Ithaca [Map]
Maxie's [Map]
Nines [MapQuest]
Oasis Dance Club
O'Shanigans
Pourhouse [Map]
Red Newt Cellars [Map]
Rongo T-Burg [Map]
Scale House Brew Pub
The Shop Cafe
Soul Full Cup Corning NY
Smart Monkey Cafe
Sweetspot Lounge
State Theater [Map]
Tioga Trails Cafe [Map]
Wildfire Lounge [Map]

If you are a musician or dancer, however modest or well established, and you have gigs or other music related items of interest that you want posted here: please email me the info! Most of the info that you see on all these pages here gets to me from you all! Examples: open jams, your gigs, new local CDs, dances, music or dance workshops and so on. -m

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:: O'Shanigans ::
http://www.canaaninstitute.org/oshanigans.html

Sat Feb 20 -- BINGHAMTON NY -- O'Shanigans visit the Carousel Capital of the World! O'Shanigans at the Binghamton Contra Dance. Nancy Sperowill be calling the dances. Early Dance!! 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm at Trinity Memorial Church in Binghamton NY. Admission $7- Don't miss them this time! This dance is at a beautiful old church with a newly refinished dance floor! Bring clean shoes, a water bottle and YOUR FRIENDS! All dances taught, No partner needed. O'Shanigans is Phil Robinson on guitar, Tim Ball on fiddle, Mike Ludgate on mandolin and tenor banjo. [ more about this dance series ][ EVENT POSTER ] [ directions ] [ FACEBOOK EVENT ]

Fri Mar 05 -- ITHACA NY -- O'Shanigans revisit Bethel Grove. O'Shanigans revisit for a Contra Dance at Bethel Grove Community Center at 1825 Slaterville Road (Rt 79 about 4 miles east of Ithaca) Ithaca NY from 8-11 pm. Admission $6- Don't miss them this time! This is an authentic old New England style venue with a newly refinished dance floor! Bring clean shoes, a water bottle and YOUR FRIENDS! All dances taught, No partner needed. O'Shanigans is Tim Ball on fiddle, Mike Ludgate on mandolin and tenor banjo and Phil Robinson on guitar. Phil is back on board for this special event! [ VENUE WEBSITE ][ EVENT POSTER ][ FACEBOOK EVENT ] [ O'SHANIGANS WEBSITE ]

Fri May 14 -- ITHACA NY -- tentative. details to follow

Thu May 20 -- ROCHESTER NY -- O'Shanigans visit FLOWER CITY! O'Shanigans will be playing for the CONTRA DANCE in Rochester on Thursday May 20th 2010 from 8:00 - 11:00 pm at The Covenant United Methodist Church on 1124 Culver Rd in Rochester NY 14609. TBA will be calling the dances. Sponsored by Country Dancers of Rochester! Admission $7- Don't miss them this time! This is an authentic old New England style venue with a newly refinished dance floor! BRING clean shoes, a water bottle and YOUR FRIENDS! All dances taught, No partner needed. O'Shanigans is Phil Robinson on guitar, Tim Ball on fiddle, Mike Ludgate on mandolin and tenor banjo. [ VENUE WEBSITE ][ EVENT POSTER ][ FACEBOOK EVENT ]

Sat July 3rd -- SYRACUSE NY -- O'Shanigans RETURN to Salt City! O'Shanigans will be playing for the CONTRA DANCE in Fayetteville on Saturday July 3rd 2010 from 8:00 - 11:00 pm at The United Church of Fayetteville on 310 E. Genesee Street in Fayetteville, NY. TBA will be calling the dances. Sponsored by Syracuse Country Dancers! Admission $7- Don't miss them this time! This is an authentic old New England style venue with a newly refinished dance floor! Bring clean shoes, a water bottle and YOUR FRIENDS! All dances taught, No partner needed. O'Shanigans is Phil Robinson on guitar, Tim Ball on fiddle, Mike Ludgate on mandolin and tenor banjo. [ VENUE WEBSITE ][ EVENT POSTER ][ FACEBOOK EVENT ]

Sat Aug 21 -- date reserved for a possible private party. tentative

The O'Shanigans perform Celtic and World Fiddle tunes suitable for general entertainment and contra dances. They currently combine skills of two of Ithaca's most experienced open music jam leaders with an incredibly talented young fiddler native to the Finger Lakes region. The O’Shanigans is: Phil Robinson on guitar (Ithaca Bluegrass jam leader, multi-instrumentalist, accomplished guitarist ...), Tim Ball on fiddle (Contrapasso, Tunescape, IC violinist ... ) and Michael Ludgate on mandolin (Canaan jam leader, Waltz jam originator, Cornell Middle Eastern Ensemble ... ). O'Shanigans was originally started by Phil to satisfy a fun Saint Patrick's Day gig. The musical members shift and change a bit as time passes, but Phil and or Mike are usually at the core. Yes you guessed it; the name was coined as a spin off on the word shenanigans and that first Irish gig! They have not lost their sense of humor even when they hit a few bumps in the road!

More about O'Shanigans on their website http://www.canaaninstitute.org/oshanigans.html

Lizzy Picciallo
Her new CD is on sale at Ludgate Farms starting Aug 28th

Progressive, innovative, rockin' songs with a jazzy edgy vocal style that

Lizzy's new CD - on sale at Ludgate Farms!

will make you think and move. In 2007 Lizzy's debut album 'Drawing Triangles' won Ithaca, New York's, Jimmy award for best female vocal performance and also received an honorable mention as best solo album of the year. Lizzy studied classical composition in Rhode Island before moving to Ithaca to develop her career as a professional singer/songwriter. For the past five years Lizzy, had been playing in and around Ithaca, generating a solid fan base with her unique antifolk stylings. Lizzy is currently on the road. Her second album 'Lunatic Fringe' is soon to be released and will feature guest musicians from all over the US.

You can also check out Lizzy's music at myspace.com/lizzypicciallo

or come out to a live show!

A: Sorry. I explain this now and then, but not every time. YFN is an
abbreviation for "Your Friends and Neighbors", an open acoustic folk
band (open meaning it is a pick up band of whoever shows up). We play
every Monday night on the Ithaca commons all summer long for contra
dancers and for various other - usually public events like fundraisers
and festivals....

Monday nights in the summer we usually play with no set list for the evening. We work from a rough list of about 200 tunes. Sheet music is available on this website: see "sheet music".

For more structured events, like a Friday dance or a major festival, we try to come up with a plan, a set list: a smaller list of tunes to focus on. Remember: Just becase it is an open band (and it IS very friendly and open) does not mean it cannot have some structure like a set list or plan for the evening! :-)

The Flies’ new album, Until the Ocean, is their first since the passing of

their beloved bass player of 17 years, John Hayward, in 1997. Recorded at Electric Wilburland, Pyramid Sound, and the band’s Gray House, it was mixed by Canadian, Kevin Doyle (Sinead O’Connor, Van Morrison, Ron Sexsmith, Alannah Myles, and many more) and mastered by Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound in Manhattan.

The band is excited to celebrate the album release with Ithaca in a free, outdoor concert, Thursday, June 12 on the Commons in downtown Ithaca from 6:00-8:00 p.m.

MaineFolkMusic recently reviewed his new 2008 CD, “able Baker

Charlie & Dog saying: “It seems Joe Crookston can hardly set a foot wrong these days. Several of his songs have made it into the finals of some of the more prestigious national songwriting competitions; John Lennon, Mountain Stage, Great American Song Contest. The audience at the 2007 Falcon Ridge Folk Festival named him one of the Top 3 “Most Wanted” Emerging Artists. This honor landed him a spot on the 2008 Falcon Ridge Preview Tour, commencing in May, 2008… Joe Crookston’s star is rising. Versatile songwriting, excellent musicianship and a charismatic stage presence should earn him a permanent place on the national folk scene”. Rodger Nichols of The Dalles Oregon Chronicle wrote, “This is not just reviewer's hype... ....This guy is flat out good.” For more information about Joe visit: www.joecrookston.com

Here's a rare note from Mac Benford, he's usually too busy playing music It's About Time - Newest Ithaca Old-time recording

to write! "I thought you might be interested to know that I have a new CD, just recently released (see the attachment). It’s a collaboration with my long-time musical pal, John Hoffmann, and it features our two bands, The Haywire Gang and UpSouth,. as well as many duets by me and John. Thanks for your interest and support -Mac Benford"

It's About Time features John Hoffmann and Mac Benford, two powerful musicians in their first recording together. On 22 tracks, John and Mac demonstrate their versatility, with fiddle-banjo duets, banjo-guitar duets, twin banjo tunes, ballads and hot old-time fiddle tunes. Joining Mac and John on three tracks is Randi Beckmann. This trio forms the hot dance band UpSouth. Another trio configuration featured on this album is The Haywire Gang, which includes John, Mac and Paula Bradley (guitar, banjo uke & vocals). The Haywire Gang is featured on nine tracks.

After swapping a few CD’s, Emily and Sophia met to sing in a stairwell on

Glass of Water - latest recording now at Ludgate Farms

the Cornell University campus and were delighted and shocked to find they couldn’t tell their voices apart. Now as “Glass of Water,” they sing a wide range of traditional and traditionally-based tunes, including ballads from Appalachia and the British Isles, shape note hymns, and anything they can arrange for tight treble harmonies. "They have a remarkable knack for creating distinctive arrangements and weaving intricate vocal lines. Their blithe singing shows a deep affection and respect for their eclectic sources."

"All the Other Fine Things includes some of our favorite traditionals that we've been singing for years, and some newer arrangements of songs by contemporary composers and singer-songwriters. From the chilling harmonies of "The Summer Day" to the spunky lyrics of "Who's Gonna Shoe", we think you'll really enjoy this mix! The entire album is the two of us singing acapella, with a few surprises thanks to Will Russell at Electric Wilburland." http://www.glassofwatermusic.com/
Another New local CD Now Available at Ludgate Farms!

Here is a list .... I keep the inventory at the Canaan Rd music jam space, but I can ship them or bring them to the family store or to Monday night's for pick up ... sale of these books helps support this web space and the music email list. I can deliver books to the Friday dance or the Monday dance in the summer. If you email me in the evening, I can have your tunebook at Hanshaw Rd the next morning!

Pig Ankle Rag

One of the tunes we play “Pig Ankle Rag” was revived by this band: The Highwoods String Band – I found this article online; “Any time the word "revival" pops up in connection with a given style of music, it often seems to be the case that a certain tension develops between those who take an academic, preservationist approach, with recital-style performances, and those who seek to recapture the original spirit of the music as something that was done for the sheer joy of it. In the case of the resurgence of interest in the old time string band music of the Appalachians that took place in the '70s, it would be unfair to say that even the most serious and academic of the folklorists and collectors weren't also having a good time playing the music, but when it came to making sure everyone was having a good time, there was nothing quite like seeing the Highwoods String Band. As banjo player Mac Benford liked to say, it was, "all about FUN - fun for us and fun for our audiences."” [ the remainder of the article is really interesting! http://www.spun.com/music/artist-biography.jsp?id=831004 ] Another article here http://www.funkyside.com/macbenford/

Selin and Harris - Photos of Troy’s latest hand built mandolin [ here ]

Banjo for SALE 5-string http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=1347#1347

New - mp3s and videos of tunes that are in the YFN tuneset http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=1380#1380

DANCE FLURRY! Car pool, room share, schedule http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=1344#1344

OUT NOW - New Old-Time CD! "It's About Time" Ithaca’s newest old-time music recording is on sale now at Ludgate Farms on Hanshaw Road. Here's a rare note from Mac Benford - he's usually too busy playing music to write! "I thought you might be interested to know that I have a new CD, just recently released. It’s a collaboration with my long-time musical pal, John Hoffmann, and it features our two bands, The Haywire Gang and UpSouth,. as well as many duets by me and John. Thanks for your interest and support -Mac Benford" More info with pic http://www.ludgatefarms.com/musicnt.htm

Folks might enjoy the "Red Hot Chili Pipers" doing a high-energy sendup of a Queen classic on the bagpipes! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwrvHnYpwkk -Phil R [yeah, that's bluegrass jam leader, Phil ] I just clicked - this is a blast - ha! -m :-)

Buying your way to guilt free consumption – an easy out for our consumptive culture? Check this out http://www.terrapass.com/ As an organic and natural products retailer, I know I will stock some of these type of things [ for example http://specialevents.com/eventtools/green_chocolate_120307/ ] and I bet they will sell … I am also confident that the money will go to worthy environmentally minded projects. But still - there is something not quite right about folks being able purchase their way out of the guilt of destroying their planet … why not just drive a greener car … or ride a bike? Turn off a light, use less hot water … that sort of thing? Hmm … but what the heck do I know?

Podcast from DC contra band - From a subscriber: "I thought you might be interested in an online resource I recently found. It's a website that's helpful for learning contra dance tunes. Once a month, they post a podcast of the tunes that were played at a dance in Washington DC, played by an open band. The website (or podcast info) provides the name of the tune, a page number of a tune book, and the key of the tune. Here's the link: http://www.openbandonline.com/Open_Band/Welcome.html -Debbie R"

This article of interest is from Fiddler Magazine - Old Time Fiddle Traditions in New York State By Jim Kimball - http://www.fiddle.com/issues/win9798.html#oldtime a snippet here …

“ … With the completion of the Erie Canal in the 1820s and an influx of new East coast urban influences across New York State, the old contra dances gradually gave way to a fad for the somewhat newer square dances (the cotillions or quadrilles) along with a succession of couple or "round" dances (e.g. waltzes, polkas, schottisches, and by the early 20th century, two steps and fox-trots). Locally, rural dancers tended to hang on to only a few of the contra standards, preferring instead the variability and spontaneity of sets of squares along with a handful of popular round dances. Favorite contra dances in one region or another of New York included "Opera Reel," "Money Musk," "French Four," "Crooked-S," "Lady Washington," "Portland Fancy," and "The Virginia Reel." The Opera Reel was particularly popular in some regions, as the Hod Case diaries note from an 1879 dance south of Caledonia … “

Music and poetry competition: A Celebration by and for Area Folk & Acoustic Musicians, Poets and Others in Tribute to The 25th Anniversary of the Finger Lakes National Forest http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=1295#1295

Tune updates for the YFN tune set http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=1205#1205 the entire tune set is on the web page. Poke around on the “tunes and mp3s” local …

Gigs: Musicians! Send me your gigs and I’ll list ‘em here on this newsletter.

The State Theatre

For more information about the State Theatre and the 2007-2008 season, please contact Dan Smalls at 607.277.8283 or dan@stateofithaca.com.

Discover A Whole New State! www.stateofithaca.com

Five2
alt folk harmonies
The debut record, Sweet End, available now at Ludgate Farms! :-)

official site: http://www.five2.net
myspace: http://www.myspace.com/five2

Felicia's
http://www.atomicloungeithaca.com/calendar.php

Felicia is on Facebook (www.facebook.com),
MySpace (www.myspace.com/atomicfelicia) and
Flickr (www.flickr.com/groups/atomicfelicia)

For more information on Lounge happenings, check out our website at
www.atomicloungeithaca.com/calendar.php. Also, Felicia is on MySpace
(www.myspace.com/atomicfelicia) and Friendster
(www.friendster.com/atomiclounge). That rascal Eesah also has his very
own blog which is sure to amuse and offend (he is a dog after all)
(www.myspace.com/eesahdog).

JOHN JAMES AUDUBON: DRAWN FROM NATURE

With an original music score by Judy Hyman and Jeff Claus, AMERICAN MASTERS John James Audubon: Drawn From Nature, will be broadcast nationally on the American Masters series on PBS Check local listings.

For more information about the film please visit:

http://www.thirteen.org/pressroom/search.php?keywords=audubon&x=0&y=0

A Production of Thirteen/WNET New York and Florentine Films/Hott
Productions, Inc. Produced by Lawrence Hott and Diane Garey. Directed by Lawrence Hott. Written by Ken Chowder. Edited by Aaron Vega. Creator and Executive Producer of American Masters: Susan Lacy. 54 Minutes. Closed Captioned.

AMERICAN MASTERS John James Audubon: Drawn From Nature

Energetic, gifted and vain, Audubon was self-taught and self-made, the
illegitimate son of a French sea captain and Haitian servant girl. From
the Caribbean and the French countryside, he eventually settled in the
American South at age 21. After failed business efforts and bankruptcy,
he pursued his true passion - finding, shooting and drawing birds -
ultimately realizing his dream of publishing The Birds of America, the
monumental collection of 435 life-size prints, many now fetching more
than $100,000 each at auction.

GigKeeper
http://www.gigkeeper.com/gigs/index.php
New web site for musicians

GigKeeper is designed to simplify the management side of playing in bands. GigKeeper keeps track of gigs, bands, parts, players, and most importantly, who's available to play which parts for which gigs. GigKeeper automates such things as: Tracking the scheduling status of gigs, Tracking the availability of players, Tracking guest players (or subs) for a gig, Maintaining mailing lists for bands and gigs and Advertising the band and its gigs. [ it's FREE and locally produced ]

Friday May 25 – Live Music in The Alley every Friday starting 5/25
Sunday May 27 – Liz Stahler and Nathan Duprey www.lizstahler.com,
www.nathanduprey.com

Friday June 1 – The Local Boys play The Alley
Sunday June 3 – Dami www.myspace.com/shoheen
Friday June 8 – The Hogwashers (aka Soul Twang) play The Alley
Sunday June 10 – Adrianne www.adrimusic.com

Looking for something to do on Monday nights when Felicia’s is closed?
Try the HAZELNUT KITCHEN in Trumansburg who recently opened where
Simply Red was. Good bistro atmosphere, excellent food. Or drive a
tad bit farther to SIMPLY RED who re-opened at Sheldrake Point
Vineyards on the lake. They have live music with Richie Stearns and
friends on Monday nights. Nice.

WVBR'S Bound For Glory

From May 13 through June 17, Bound for Glory will be Albums from the
Studios. Give Phil a call at 607-273-2121. Next Live Bound for Glory folk concert broadcast? June 24. There are six live Bound for Glory shows in the summer.

WVBR live on the web -- streaming audio
Sunday nights from 8 to 11, with live sets at
Cul de Snack, the Cafe at Anabel Taylor Hall
8:30, 9:30, and 10:30 [ CampusMap ]

Musicians & Singers wanted:
moved to the forum here
http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewforum.php?f=6

"Donation suggested"

Here's is my little rant on commenting about how expensive it is ... just some thoughts ...

first .. if you have ever tried to run any kind of business or even a non-profit (non profits aren't legally allowed to loose money) the cost of everything just keeps going up: gas, oil, labor, carpets, polyurethane for the dance floors and so on.

second .. the musicians do deserve at least travel expenses for their efforts (I know we all love to play and will do it for free, because it is so much dang fun, but we have to put gas in that thing that got us there too!)

another .. it's often not really just a suggestion or a donation at all. The organizer of the particular event may likely be avoiding conflicts with the 'authorities' such as a zoning ordinance that does not allow a "dance hall" but will allow non-profit "social gatherings"... or a bar owner who doesn't want to scare off his 'regulars' ... so they might say 'donation' but you are expected to pay your way ... -:)

so .. just shell out the (usually very reasonable) fee and help support good clean, honest fun and folk music! -:)

Music Forum
http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/

CARPOOLS, FESTIVALS, CLASSIFIEDS!

OK. After watching polls and listening to feedback from

subscribers, I have decided to open the forum up one notch. I will make it so anyone who knows the link can read the messages - this will increase the usefulness of the forum to this folk music community. But: you must register and login to post messages. Also you must register in such a way that I know who you are (to keep pranksters out): either make your login name really obvious (like mine) or use the same email as you use for the (MikesMusic) listserve or send me a message so I know who you are. If I can't figure out who you are: I will delete you. But DO PLEASE register - this opens up the networking options for jams, gigs carpools etc.

The Folkus Project
The Folkus Project folk & acoustic music for Syracuse & Central New York! All concerts start at 8:00

Joe Cleveland, Artistic Director
http://folkus.org/
joe@folkus.org
(315) 457-2290

Music Festivals

SUMMER FESTIVALS! -- INFO & Car-pooling

The Horse Flies

Little bits of news from us to you, Horse Flies friends…

RECORDING
Mostly what we’re up to is working on a new album. Really. Almost daily. Shooting for a fall release :--)

PERFORMING
We’re doing a few live performances this season … mostly regional, but we’ll be playing in California in September for the first time in many years. Hope some of you can join us!

*Downtown Ithaca Summer Concert Series on the Commons, August 16, Ithaca, NY
*Millpond Festival, September 15, Bishop, CA
*Corning Museum of Glass, October 18, Corning, NY

MYSPACE
We've been messing around on MySpace recently. We finally have a Horse Flies page up with music and some videos we hope you'll enjoy. We've posted the Hush Little Baby video some of you may remember and some live performance too. Richie and Judy also have their own MySpace pages with their own "stuff". Come visit us out there! :--)

http://www.myspace.com/thehorseflies
http://www.myspace.com/richiestearnshorseflies
http://www.myspace.com/judyhyman

MORE
Jeff and Judy scored a documentary titled John James Audubon: Drawn by Nature about the nature artist. This is currently scheduled to air nationally at 9:00 on July 25. But don't trust that date and time ... check your local listings

The calendar part of the newsletter ....

Due to time constraints, I generally update this calendar grid only once per week. If you want the latest information including late breaking gig listings and cancellations, you really should be on the email list - it is about 1 message per day. Next week's and months future listings [ here ]

It is never too late to add your gig. if you are a musician or venue booking manager; just email me! [ for maximum exposure the more notice the better ].

Tue Jan 01	Musicians! Send me your gigs - michael@canaaninstitute.org?subject=music_calendar_listing I am happy to list gigs and open music events on my newsletter and calendar. Here is what I ask for (well, ideally): PLEASE USE THESE GUIDELINES http://www.ludgatefarms.com/musicnt.htm#listings
Fri Feb 05	JAM and Waltz: Dancing to a Waltz Jam. This is CNY's only "waltz jam". It is is an open band playing the "New England standard waltzes" from The Waltz books (I,II &III). This takes place once per month at 7:00 pm, first Friday of the Month for one hour preceding the regular ITHACA NY Friday Contra dance at Bethel Grove Community Center which starts at 8 pm ... a great warm up for the evening's contra dance. http://tedcrane.com/DanceDB/DisplayDance.com?key=US_NY_ITH_TCCD
Fri Feb 05	‘From Musician to Painter’ Theme of February Exhibit at CSMA - It opens with a reception Fri Feb 5 from 5 to 8 pm, and runs through Feb 26. http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=3147#3147
Fri Feb 05	Blue Skies - CANCELLED (one of the musicians has the flu) Vintage jazz standards and swing done stringband style with violin, mandolin, and acoustic guitar Fri. 2/5 7-9pm All events are FREE unless otherwise noted. Dryden Community Center Cafe One West Main Street 607-844-1500 drydencafe.org
Fri Feb 05	Contra Dance every Friday at Bethel Grove Community Center ITHACA NY -- 8 pm $6- dance FACEBOOK http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=31552309563 AND http://www.ludgatefarms.com/mus_dance.html AND http://canaaninstitute.org/photos/TCCD_Insert_current.pdf -- Feb.5: Open Waltz Band, Dancing at 7pm Bring an instrument or your feet. Or both. Feb.5: 8-11 pm Feb.5: House Callers w/ Tunescape A truly wonderful, yet not-quite-local (Oneonta, Western PA, and Ithaca) dance band!
Fri Feb 05	Friday at Felicia’s with Evil City String Band www.myspace.com/evilcitystringband 5:30-8:30 pm http://www.atomicloungeithaca.com/calendar.php -- EVIL CITY STRING BAND. Spank-me-good old time music with Richie Stearns (banjo), Steve Selin (fiddle), Pat Burke (guitar), Ben Gould (bass), and Dick Hallett (dobro). $2 Yuenglings, $4 Cosmos/Lychees/Bloodys, and $2.50 Drunken Dogs boiled with beer and topped with homemade ketchup, homemade mustard and homemade relish. Bacon paninis and flatbread pizzas also available. No cover. www.myspace.com/evilcitystringband
Fri Feb 05	Friday Jazz Happy Hour at Oasis Dance Club - live music and dancing - http://www.ithacaoasis.com/ -- This Friday Jazz Happy Hour at The Oasis we're featuring Heather Moran and friends 6pm-9pm, no cover. James Bower will be giving the free swing dance lesson on the bands break.
Fri Feb 05	Geneva NY - Bluegrass Show -- Claire Lynch Friday Feb 5th 8PM Smith Opera House, Geneva, NY $15 General admission - more at http://www.thesmith.org Opening for Claire Lynch, will be Bristol Mountain Bluegrass
Fri Feb 05	JAM -- Bluegrass Jam - http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=3103#3103 at LONGVIEW 6:30 - 8:30 pm every other Friday
Fri Feb 05	Nate Marshall -- Friday, Feb. 5th, 2010 7pm @ The Scale House Ithaca, NY NATE SOLO & folk-rock-bluegrass band Driftwood of Binghamton, NY! www.nateandkatemusic.com
Fri Feb 05	OSWEGO NY -- Contra Dance: Ontario Center for Performing Arts will sponsor another contra dance, Friday, February 5th, 7:30 - 10:30 pm. $7.00 per person, $15.00 per family. A newcomer's workshop begins at 7:00. Dance to the sounds of The Great Bear Trio, with caller Sarah Van Norstrand. Location is at The McCrobie Civic Center, 41 Lake St., Oswego, NY. http://www.oswegomusichall.org/
Fri Feb 05	SYR NY -- emma's revolution will be performing as part of the Folkus Project concert series at May Memorial Unitarian Universalist Church, 3800 East Genesee Street, Syracuse, N.Y., on February 5, 2010, at 8:00 p.m. Doors open at 7:30 and refreshments will be available. Admission is $15. For reservations, email tickets@folkus.org or call (315) 440-7444. http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=3131#3131
Fri Feb 05	Yardvarks at the Pourhouse Feb. 5, 7:00-whenever,
Sat Feb 06	Bill Staines, 8 pm, Hollis Cornell Aud., Goldwin Smith Hall, Cornell ArtsQuad. Saturday, 6 February, 2010 Gentle humor and memorable, chorus-rich songs of the West and open spaces. His originals, such as "All God's Critters Got a Place in the Choir," are part of the folk lexicon. $15 advance/$17 door; $3 rebate for members, seniors, teens; children free. Cornell students $10/$12. Tickets: Ludgate's, Ithaca Guitar Works, GreenStar, Bound for Glory, online, http://www.cornellfolksong.org/ 607-279-2027. http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=3148#3148 and also http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusicblog/?p=1300
Sat Feb 06	Bob and the Champions Country Music with Richie Stearns : American Legion : 1231 Danby Rd Ithaca - Saturday Feb 6th starting at 8:00 pm -- Bob and the Champions: Bob Champion, Dick Hallet, Thomas Eaton, Steve Selin, Rosie Newton, Joe Damiano, Tom Gilbert, and Stephanie Jenkins. FACEBOOK http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=316906190545
Sat Feb 06	Boy with a Fish at Chapter House -- on Saturday, February 6. (not Bob Champion .. that was an error, apologies) http://www.boywithafish.com
Sat Feb 06	Gadje and The Hog-Tie Sessions at The Nines -- February 6, 2010 at 10:00pm - 1:00am 311 College Ave., Ithaca, NY Join Gadje - Ithaca's own "Original Gypsy Rock Band" and Hog-Tie Sessions - Ithaca's eclectic maestros of Celtic, Gypsy, and miscellaneous mayhem - for a spectacular night of music and dance at The Nines!
Sat Feb 06	Lost Sailors is playing from 930pm-1230am, $7.00 cover. Grateful Dead tribute band! This Saturday 2/6 at The Oasis http://www.ithacaoasis.com/
Sat Feb 06	Mardi Gras Celebration with ZTR * Benefit for The Trumansburg Conservatory of Fine Arts * Multiple bands... Zydeco and Cajun * costumes/beads mask contest and mask making * Cajun Food, Beer and Wine * Everyone's favorite emcee - Peggy Haine * ZTR starts around 10:00 The Zydeco Trail Riders When: Feb 6 2010 - 8:00pm - Feb 7 2010 - 12:00am Trumansburg Conservatory of Fine Arts , 5 McLallen St, , Trumansburg , New York , 14886 http://honkingduck.com/dp/node/99 --- The Trumansburg Conservatory of Fine Arts is having a Mardi Gras Celebration on February 6th from 8 to midnight at TCFA, corner of Congress and McLallen St. in Tburg. Dress in bright colors, and join us for dancing, food, and live music. Masks and beads for all attendees! Dance lesson with Lanie Wilmarth at 7 pm, followed by live music with the Zydeco Trail Riders, Evergreen, and the Canal Street Critters, beginning at 8 pm. Queen of the Mardi Gras Peggy Haine will also be auctioning off masks created by local artists and prints donated by Annie C ampbell. Tickets are $40/person, $75/couple and are available in Ithaca at the House of Shalimar and Ithacards, and in Tburg at ShurSave, Life's So Sweet Chocolates, Gimme Coffee, Tburg Liquors, and at the door the night of the event. Proceeds will go towards a new roof for the Conservatory, a not-for-profit school of the arts for people of all ages.
Sat Feb 06	Mary Brett Lorson and the Soubrettes to play at the historic Morgan Opera House, Saturday February 6, 2010, 4:00 p.m. STORY HERE http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=3149#3149
Sat Feb 06	SWING DANCE with Djug Django at Appel Commons -- The Ithaca Swing Dance Network and Cornell University Swing Dance Club are proud to present Djug Django for a swing dance on Saturday, February 6, at the Appel Commons on North Campus, Cornell University, from 8:30 PM to midnight. A favorite of the Central New York swing scene, Djug Django plays classic gypsy swing, originals and the best of the Blues Age, and it features some of the area’s most accomplished musicians. http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=3134#3134
Sat Feb 06	SYRACUSE NY -- Sarah VanNorstrand calling to the music of TuneScape. http://syracusecountrydancers.org/ -- 7:30 pm The first dance of the month begins with a workshop at 7:30 that will spell out some best kept secrets of Contra moves. This is were you can hone your swinging skills or get a leg up on all the great basics. See you there!
Sat Feb 06	WATERTOWN NY -- Annual Snow Deer Festival Fundraiser -- Jam session on Saturday. Festival Sunday - http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=3175#3175
Sun Feb 07	BAINBRIDGE -- JAM -- New Jam session in Bainbridge New York. Open Acoustic Jam Every Sunday afternoon at the SUSQUEHANNA CAFE from 2:00 to 7:30. Bluegrass, Folk, Blues, Old time, Celtic, etc. The Susquehanna Café is located on Route 7, just one mile East of the village of Bainbridge. http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=3170#3170
Sun Feb 07	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. This jam stays in one key for the entire session. The key changes each week. This week's key is ... Key of A.
Sun Feb 07	Maxie's has live music every Tuesday and Sunday 6-10 pm http://www.maxies.com/events.html
Sun Feb 07	Open Blues Jam led by Rich Andersson [ amplified jam ... this usually works more like an open mic, you sign up to play along with the band -m ] of The Swampcats 2pm-5pm, all musicians, dancers and music lovers welcome. We're considering it our PreGame Show to The Superbowl we'll be showing on the Big Screen with Kurt's Tailgate Buffet from 5pm-8pm for $9.95. This Sunday 2/7 at The Oasis http://www.ithacaoasis.com/
Sun Feb 07	Pre-Superbowl Blues Jam With the "SwampCats" @Oasis Dance Club 1230 Danby Rd. (Rt. 96B) 273-1505 Sunday, February 7th 2:00-5:00PM (No Cover)
Sun Feb 07	Salon: Schumann Celebration III - Finger Lakes Chamber Ensemble - Papillons, Op. 2 for Piano - Marchenbilder, Op. 113, for Viola and Piano Michael Salmirs, piano and Roberta Crawford, viola -- Sunday, February 7th 4:00 PM - 102 First Street, Ithaca, New York. Each Salon is followed by a food and wine reception. Because of limited seating, please call early to see if space is available. Your non-refundable check, payable to the Finger Lakes Chamber Ensemble, will secure your seat. Admission: $25, reservations required.Call 607.272.4839 or flce@twcny.rr.com http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=3160#3160
Sun Feb 07	Sunday at Felicia’s with Wingnut www.myspace.com/wingnutjazz 7 pm http://www.atomicloungeithaca.com/calendar.php -- WINGNUT WITH HANK ROBERTS. Wingnut is Michael Stark on Hammond organ, rhodes, & microsynth, Walt Lorenzut on electric bass & gadgets, and Zaun Marshburn on drums. The far-reaching scope of this trio's experience lends itself well to the originality of Wingnut's music. Defying strict categorization, the band's compositions are a blend of genres...jazz, cinematic soundscapes, dub, blues, rock, middle eastern, jungle, funk, & hip-hop. Joined at this show by Hank Roberts on cello. $5 pizzas, $1 off menu drinks. www.myspace.com/wingnutjazz
Sun Feb 07	TRAONACH (tray-knock) on WVBR'S Bound for Glory -- Welcome back Traonach, the Ithaca area's wonderful traditionally oriented Celtic band. They arose from the Ithaca Irish Session, and now they take their music all over the place. Fiddle and accordion, concertina and bouzouki and percussion. Lively tunes and excellent songs. http://www.myspace.com/traonach 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 Feb 07	WATERTOWN NY -- Annual Snow Deer Festival Fundraiser -- Jam session on Saturday. Festival Sunday - http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=3175#3175
Mon Feb 08	JAM -- Irish Session -- from Marie De Mott Grady: "My cousins and I are starting a session down at The Shop on Seneca St. (around the corner from College Town Bagels). We're playing Mondays from 7:30 pm on - Come play if you have time and please spread the word." http://theshopcafe.com/
Mon Feb 08	JAM -- acoustic jam at The Scale House Brew Pub Ithaca NY 7-9 pm http://www.scalehousebrewpub.com/
Mon Feb 08	PHIL SHAPIRO'S GROUP FOLK GUITAR LESSONS STARTED MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1st, AT CORNELL http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=3120#3120
Tue Feb 09	BING NY -- JAM -- Java Joe Jammers - every Tuesday night starting around 7:30 pm and running until 10 or 10:30 depending upon who shows up (have to be done by 11pm.) It's an open acoustic jam that features traditional fiddle & banjo tunes, some singing, and welcomes all styles and instruments. Held at the Cyber Cafe West, 156 Main Street, Binghamton. www.cybercafewest.com
Tue Feb 09	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 Feb 09	Maxie's has live music every Tuesday and Sunday 6-10 pm http://www.maxies.com/events.html
Tue Feb 09	Nate & Kate -- Tuesday, Feb. 9th 9pm @ Homebrew, WICB Live Radio Ithaca-area, NY, 91.7fm online @ wicb.org www.nateandkatemusic.com
Wed Feb 10	Djug Django at Wildfire Ithaca 6:00-9:00 pm http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ithaca-NY/WildFire-Lounge/144229581885
Wed Feb 10	JAM -- Open Jam at Mike's workshop on Canaan Rd every Wednesday - The focus is Celtic, American and world fiddle dance tunes suitable for contra and square dances. Newcomers always welcome. All instruments: Fiddles, Guitars, Mandolins, Banjos and etc are welcome! Sheet music and MP3's available. This is the Ithaca area's longest running contra fiddle tune jam and the launching point for many new bands and jams! EVERY Wednesday 7:00 - 9:30 pm interrupted by occasional special events -- INFO: WORKSHOP SCHEDULE and DIRECTIONS TO http://www.ludgatefarms.com/mus_jamcann.html
Wed Feb 10	The Kitchen Theatre Company is excited to offer the world premiere of OBJECTS IN THE MIRROR …are closer than they seem) written and performed by acclaimed actress Lee Chamberlin. She will be at the Kitchen for five performances on the Kitchen Counter Culture guest artist series, February 10 through 14 http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=3146#3146
Thu Feb 11	Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble - Oasis Social Dance Club will be hosting a Mardi Gras party with CURLEY TAYLOR and ZYDECO TROUBLE!!!! Ithaca will be his first stop on his New England tour. And get this.....he'll be playing Happy Hour on a Thursday night from 6-9, so we all can still make it to work the next day. What could be better? Oasis Social Dance Club 1230 Danby Road, Ithaca, NY 14850. Info: (607) 273-1505 On tour from Louisiana, Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble will perform for a Mardi Gras Celebration at Oasis Dance Club (1230 Danby Road, Ithaca, NY) on Thursday, February 11 from 6pm to 9pm. Admission is $15 at the door. http://www.ithacaoasis.com/ FULL STORY http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=3161#3161
Thu Feb 11	Greg Brown to Ithaca on Thursday, February 11th at the beautiful third floor ballroom of the Community School of Music and Arts, 330 East State Street, Ithaca. http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=2988#2988
Thu Feb 11	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
Thu Feb 11	Listen to TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC - 'NORTHSIDE TUNES' fiddle – flute – pipes, etc. 2nd Thursday's 7 – 9 PM The Scale House Brew Pub 23 Cinema Drive Ithaca (607) 257 0107 all ages welcome, delightful melodies, companionable intervals
Thu Feb 11	ROCHESTER NY -- Contra Dance -- Bob Nicholson calling, music by Howard Blumenthal & the Flurry Friends Feb 11th 8pm-11pm Thursday, Covenant United Methodist Church, 1125 Culver Rd (at Parsells) Rochester, NY 14609 $7 http://www.rochestercontra.com/
Thu Feb 11	Special Mardi Gras Event!! Thursday, February 11, Happy Hour 6 - 9 pm -- None other than....Curley Taylor and Zydeco Trouble!!! If you've never heard him, you don't know what you're missing. Take it from me. His music is a zydeco lover's dream come true. $15 at the door at Oasis Social Dance Club, intersection of 96B and Comfort Rd, Ithaca, NY. Pam really knows how to throw a party....the club will be shimmering with all her Mardi Gras decorations to get you in the mood for this awesome event. http://www.ithacaoasis.com/ AND http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=3161#3161
Thu Feb 11	The Kitchen Theatre Company is excited to offer the world premiere of OBJECTS IN THE MIRROR …are closer than they seem) written and performed by acclaimed actress Lee Chamberlin. She will be at the Kitchen for five performances on the Kitchen Counter Culture guest artist series, February 10 through 14 http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=3146#3146
Fri Feb 12	Contra Dance every Friday at Bethel Grove Community Center ITHACA NY -- Feb.12: No Event. Go to Dance Flurry: woo hoo! -- 8 pm $6- dance FACEBOOK http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=31552309563 AND http://www.ludgatefarms.com/mus_dance.html AND http://canaaninstitute.org/photos/TCCD_Insert_current.pdf -- Feb.12: No Event. Go to Dance Flurry: woo hoo!
Fri Feb 12	Friday at Felicia’s with Goatboy www.myspace.com/judyhyman 5:30-8:30 pm http://www.atomicloungeithaca.com/calendar.php -- What happens when you combine members of The Horse Flies and members of The Evil City Stringband? You get: GOATBOY: Judy Hyman, fiddle - Richie Stearns, banjo - Jeff Claus, banjo uke - Steve Selin, guitar - Ben Gould, bass. All fiddle music, all the time.
Fri Feb 12	Friday Jazz Happy Hour at Oasis Dance Club - live music and dancing - http://www.ithacaoasis.com/ -- The Eclectics featuring Jan Nigro on vocals and the Alex Specker on guitar with Harry Aceto on bass and Mike Wellen on drums. Feb. 12, 6:00-8:00, Oasis
Fri Feb 12	Nate & Kate -- Friday, Feb. 12th 7pm @ The Pourhouse Trumansburg, NY www.nateandkatemusic.com
Fri Feb 12	Pete Panek & the Bluecats - Rock and blues Fri. 2/12 7-9pm All events are FREE unless otherwise noted. Dryden Community Center Cafe One West Main Street 607-844-1500 drydencafe.org
Fri Feb 12	SARATOGA SPRINGS NY -- Dance Flurry!! Forum thread http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=2963#2963 Facebook group http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=8001273807
Fri Feb 12	SYRACUSE NY -- No Syracuse Country Dancers event; check out the Dance Flurry http://syracusecountrydancers.org/
Fri Feb 12	The Kitchen Theatre Company is excited to offer the world premiere of OBJECTS IN THE MIRROR …are closer than they seem) written and performed by acclaimed actress Lee Chamberlin. She will be at the Kitchen for five performances on the Kitchen Counter Culture guest artist series, February 10 through 14 http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=3146#3146
Sat Feb 13	Mary & Dave Winston & Tights at the Pourhouse -- Old time musicians Mary and Dave Winston, from Lexington VA, in town for a visit, joined by Long John and the Tights for an evening of driving old time music. Feb 13 2010 - 7:00pm - 10:00pm The Pourhouse , 19 West Main Street , Trumansburg , New York , 14886 http://honkingduck.com/dp/node/2276
Sat Feb 13	Nate & Kate -- SAT, Feb 13th @ 9:30pm (SPECIAL VALENTINE'S DAY SHOW) Giving Tree Cafe (formerly ABC Cafe) Ithaca, NY with the talented Catherine Joy www.nateandkatemusic.com
Sat Feb 13	Prime Time Funk w/Ronnie Leigh February 13th - http://www.primetimefunk.com at Center for the Arts of Homer, Inc 72 South Main Street Homer, New York 13077-0191 607.749.4900 (office) http://www.center4art.org/
Sat Feb 13	SARATOGA SPRINGS NY -- Dance Flurry!! Forum thread http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=2963#2963 Facebook group http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=8001273807
Sat Feb 13	Southern Tears 27th Anniversary Valentines Day Dance, Saturday, February 13th, 7 - 12 (music at 8:30) at New Park, 1500 Taughannock Blvd. Ithaca, NY, $25.00 advanced general admission includes hors d'oeuvres, Pu pu platters, delicious deserts, coffee and tea, cash bar, for more information about and directions to Newpark go to: (www.Newparklive.com) website down? Find New Park on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/pages/Ithaca-NY/NEW-PARK-Ithaca/266544283300
Sat Feb 13	SYR -- Another Larrypalooza will be presented as part of the “Second Saturday” concert series at the Westcott Community Center, 826 Euclid Avenue, Syracuse, N.Y., on February 13 at 8:00 p.m. Admission is a donation of $5 to $10. For reservations call the Westcott Community Center at (315) 478-8634. http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=3154#3154
Sat Feb 13	The Jesse Alexander Band - Saturday, February 13th, 7-10 pm at The Interlaken Sportsman's Club on Tunison Rd off 96A in Interlaken Come enjoy the traditional bluegrass sounds of fiddle, banjo, mandolin, guitar, and upright bass. Listen to tight 3 part vocal harmonies. Dance to fast hoedowns and slow pretty waltzes. Prime Rib Dinner serving 5:30-6:30 $25. Music only 7-10 pm $10 Admission for music included in price of dinner Advance tickets recommended for dinner and are available at the Interlaken Sportsman Club. Call Dot Champion at 607-582-7192 Proceeds to benefit the Interlaken Sportsman Club.
Sat Feb 13	The Kitchen Theatre Company is excited to offer the world premiere of OBJECTS IN THE MIRROR …are closer than they seem) written and performed by acclaimed actress Lee Chamberlin. She will be at the Kitchen for five performances on the Kitchen Counter Culture guest artist series, February 10 through 14 http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=3146#3146
Sat Feb 13	Uncle Joe and the Rosebud Ramblers featuring Lisa Wright vocals and guitar, Renee Baum on violin and Joe Chicone vocals and banjo will be playing at the Eagle Hotel February 13th for your dining and listening pleasure. Can't go to Dance Flurry? Come to the Eagle Hotel Rt 414 Lodi, Feb 13th 6:30 to 8:30, have some wine and dinner, dance a couple waltzes and enjoy some songs and fiddle tunes. Sat Feb 13
Sun Feb 14	BAINBRIDGE -- JAM -- New Jam session in Bainbridge New York. Open Acoustic Jam Every Sunday afternoon at the SUSQUEHANNA CAFE from 2:00 to 7:30. Bluegrass, Folk, Blues, Old time, Celtic, etc. The Susquehanna Café is located on Route 7, just one mile East of the village of Bainbridge. http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=3170#3170
Sun Feb 14	Horseshoe Lounge Playboys -- Feb. 14: WVBR Nonesuch -- BACKWOODS AMERICANA OLD TIMEY COUNTRY & BLUEGRASS -- http://www.myspace.com/horseshoeloungeplayboys -- Randy - guitar, harmonica Will - mandolin, Chris - acoustic bass, Darin - fiddle, Sam - Drums. Everybody writes, everybody sings, everybody drives the bus
Sun Feb 14	Maxie's has live music every Tuesday and Sunday 6-10 pm http://www.maxies.com/events.html
Sun Feb 14	MUSTARD'S RETREAT on WVBR'S Bound for Glory -- By now they're old friends of Bound for Glory, past winners of the Best of Bound for Glory award. Mustard's Retreat is living room music writ large. They're comfortable companions for an evening, good songwriters, humorists, yarn spinners. In from Michigan. http://mustardsretreat.com 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 Feb 14	SARATOGA SPRINGS NY -- Dance Flurry!! Forum thread http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=2963#2963 Facebook group http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=8001273807
Sun Feb 14	Sunday at Felicia’s with The Grady Girls (lively Irish tunes) www.myspace.com/thegradygirls 7 pm http://www.atomicloungeithaca.com/calendar.php
Sun Feb 14	The Kitchen Theatre Company is excited to offer the world premiere of OBJECTS IN THE MIRROR …are closer than they seem) written and performed by acclaimed actress Lee Chamberlin. She will be at the Kitchen for five performances on the Kitchen Counter Culture guest artist series, February 10 through 14 http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=3146#3146
Sun Feb 14	Zydeco Americana -- Bump and grind, sip local wine. The Zydeco Trail Riders Feb 14 2010 - 4:00pm - 6:00pm Americana Vineyards & Winery , 4367 East Covert Road , Interlaken New York , 14847 http://honkingduck.com/dp/node/2261
Sun Feb 14	Zydeco Americana http://honkingduck.com/dp/node/2261 The Zydeco Trail Riders Sunday, February 14, 2010 - 4:00pm - 6:00pm Americana Vineyards & Winery , 4367 East Covert Road , Interlaken , New York , 14847
Mon Feb 15	JAM -- Irish Session -- from Marie De Mott Grady: "My cousins and I are starting a session down at The Shop on Seneca St. (around the corner from College Town Bagels). We're playing Mondays from 7:30 pm on - Come play if you have time and please spread the word." http://theshopcafe.com/
Mon Feb 15	JAM -- acoustic jam at The Scale House Brew Pub Ithaca NY 7-9 pm http://www.scalehousebrewpub.com/

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Tracy Grammer Concert -- 8 pm Sat Nov 7th 2009 at 165 McGraw Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca NY. Sweet, wild fiddling and vocals, guitar and mandolin; stunning originals and the mystical, old-time postmodern journey-songs of Dave Carter. Tickets at: Ludgate's, Ithaca Guitar Works, Bound for Glory, online http://www.cornellfolksong.org/ Info: 607-279-2027. Admission: $15 advance/$17 door; $3 rebate for members, seniors, teens. Cornell students $10/$12. Children free. NEWS ARTICLE http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusicblog/?p=1234

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