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 in the left column. 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! :-)

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 - mailto:michael@canaaninstitute.org?subject=music_calendar_listing
Fri Jul 03	Driftwood at The Pourhouse in Trumansburg NY http://www.tburgpourhouse.com/
Fri Jul 03	Friday at Felicia’s with Paris Texas (Bobby Henrie, Doug Henrie, Rick Manning) 5:30-8:30 pm http://www.atomicloungeithaca.com/calendar.php -- Formerly Henrie, Manning and Friends, these guys are an acoustic trio playing high energy music in the bluegrass tradition. The band features the flatpicking guitar playing of Bobby Henrie, fiddling of Rick Manning and bass accompaniment of Doug Henrie. Bobby is best known his rockabilly and swing playing in Bobby Henrie and the Goners and Tres Swing. Rick Manning (fiddle and Bobby played for years together in Cornerstone, one of Ithacas favorite bluegrass and acoustic country bands of the 90s. Doug Henrie is known for his bass playing in the Woodshed All Stars, Tres Swing,and in the Henrie Brothers ...
Fri Jul 03	Friday Jazz Happy Hour at Oasis Dance Club - live music and dancing - http://www.ithacaoasis.com/ [ formerly The Common Ground ] -- This Friday at The Oasis Jazz Happy Hour is featuring Bernie Upson on bass, Kevin Lowe on drums, Christian Li on keyboards and Brian Earle on clarinet. 6pm-830pm, no cover. 7pm free swing class by James Bower.
Fri Jul 03	JAM -- Bluegrass Jam - http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=2632#2632 at LONGVIEW 6:30 - 8:30 pm every other Friday
Fri Jul 03	Radio London at the Boatyard 6-9 pm
Fri Jul 03	There is a 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 -- POSTER http://tedcrane.com/TCCD/Flyers/TCCD_Insert_WEB_200906.pdf Jul.3: Open Waltz Band, Dancing at 7pm Bring an instrument or your feet. Or both. Jul.3: Your Friends & Neighbors!
Fri Jul 03	Zydeco Trail Riders will be playing at the Buttonwood Grove Winery from 7-10 pm this Friday. http://www.buttonwoodgrove.com/ Buttonwoodgrove Winery 5986 State Route 89 Romulus, NY 14541 Phone: (607) 869-9760
Sat Jul 04	Contra Dance, Saturday July 4th,$7 United Church of Fayetteville,8-11 PM Music by master musicians George Wilson and Tom Hodgson; calling by David Smukler.
Sat Jul 04	July 4 Cornell Folk Song Society Sing! Because so many '"regulars" will be away on July weekends, it was hen-teeth pulling to find a date and host for the July Cornell Folk Song Society sing. Carrie Kerr has graciously stepped forward. The sing is just days away, this Saturday, July 4. Potluck at 6:30 pm, music-making at 8:00 pm. Spread the word to friends! Carrie and Dick would appreciate an RSVP. Address, phone number, and directions HERE http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=2745#2745
Sat Jul 04	Music Jam Canaan Rd -- Raylene and I are hosting an impromptu firefly grad JAM Saturday night July 4th from 8:00 pm on. This will coincide with our son Bryan's high school graduation celebration at the same time - he and his friends are going to light the bonfire which is part of the clean-up from the "trailer trashing party" which many of you helped with. So stop in after the BBQ's wind down and play some tunes, congratulate the grad and check out the firefly display in the back 40! Awesome! -- UPDATED DIRECTIONS see new warning about SEASONAL USE ROADS http://www.ludgatefarms.com/tocanaan.htm --Mike and Ray :-)
Sat Jul 04	The Burns Sisters Band -- 2009 Summer Concert Series -- Saturday, July 04, 2009 Taughannock Falls State Park 7 PM http://nysparks.state.ny.us/events/info.asp?eventID=9616
Sat Jul 04	The Ithaca Dixieland Band -- Saturday July 4th at 11 am until 1 pm at Myers Point State Park in Lansing NY... This park is right on the shore of Cayuga Lake and is very lovely with areas for picnic lunches and activity areas for the children. They will be playing in their new gazebo as a prelude and kickoff to a full day of festivities there. www.IthacaDixieland.com
Sun Jul 05	Alex Specker is playing at the Scale House, Sunday July 5th with Wayne and Jess Gottlieb (6-9PM). Jazz standards.
Sun Jul 05	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 Jul 05	Maxie's has live music every Tuesday and Sunday 6-10 pm http://www.maxies.com/events.html
Sun Jul 05	NANNE AND ANKIE on WVBR'S Bound for Glory -- From the Netherlands. This great sounding duo tells their stories in English, but sings in Dutch. And Frisian. And, believe it or not, Esperanto. They're in the US for the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson's famous visit, and we're very lucky that they'll be coming to Bound for Glory. 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 Jul 05	NONESUCH, http://www.wvbr.com/nonesuch music in the folk tradition every Sunday from 10 am til 3 pm with Tracey Craig on 93.5 WVBR-FM and online at www.wvbr.com; the last hour of this radio show (celebrating 42 years on the air here in Ithaca!) features a little BOHEMIAN POTLUCK, where we get to visit in the WVBR studios with some of the musicians, artists, writers and other interesting folks who call Ithaca home (as well as those who visit!). The hour-long segment mixes conversation and music (mostly live, sometimes recorded) and it runs from 2-3 pm. To suggest a guest, e-mail Nonesuch@wvbr.com
Sun Jul 05	Pamela Goddard plays and sings at Standing Stone Vineyards. 1:00-2:00 and 4:00-5:00pm on either side of a vertical tasting - 10 years of Riesling wine. www.standingstonewines.com 607.582.6051.
Sun Jul 05	Sunday at Felicia’s with Michael Hansen www.myspace.com/michaelhansenmusic 7 pm http://www.atomicloungeithaca.com/calendar.php -- MICHAEL HANSEN AND THE TRAVELING CREATURES. Who’s he playing with now and what are they playing? Old-time for the whole family on this fine holiday weekend. $5 pizzas, $1 off menu drinks, $5 mojitos. No cover. www.myspace.com/michaelhansenmusic.
Mon Jul 06	Contra Dance - Ithaca Commons - Open Band (YFN) 7:30-10:00 pm MORE INFO http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=2595#2595
Mon Jul 06	Vinnie and the Vinenots will be at the Scale House in the Small Mall behind Triphammer Mall on Mon July 6th from 6:30-8:30 pm. It will be an atypical week (no Jess Y but throw in a Mike L) doing a wide range of tunes & songs …
Tue Jul 07	FULL MOON DRUM CIRCLE at BIG TENT CULTURAL CENTER 2659 MAIN STREET * WHITNEY POINT, NY phone 607-692-2005 www.bigtentculturalcenter.com 8-930pm Tue July 7 Come & Drum!!! Donation Required – Minimum $2 MORE INFO FORUM THREAD http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=2542#2542
Tue Jul 07	Guitar league annual "Summertime Blues" meeting and the times are appropriate. This month our main presentation will feature Tom Olson -- DETAILS http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=2733#2733
Tue Jul 07	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 Jul 07	Joe Crookston 6:00-8:00 -- MUSIC IN THE HOLLOW: 111 Genung Rd, Ellis Hollow Community Center
Tue Jul 07	Love Shoe III (dance concert) Events at the Schwartz: Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. Kiplinger Theatre, Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ss/about/events/index.php
Tue Jul 07	Maxie's has live music every Tuesday and Sunday 6-10 pm http://www.maxies.com/events.html
Wed Jul 08	Djug Django at the Lost Dog in Ithaca NY 6-9 pm http://www.lostdogcafe.net/ithaca/events/ and http://www.watershed-arts.com/djug.html
Wed Jul 08	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 Jul 08	The Ithaca Dixieland Band -- On Wednesday evening, July 8th, we will be playing at the Hickories Park in Owego NY. The show which was scheduled for 7 PM till 9 PM has been pushed back till 7:30 because their fireworks show has been rescheduled for that evening due to a rain date earlier this week. They will be playing a lead in to the fireworks. So come along and listen, dance, eat and play and watch the fireworks! www.IthacaDixieland.com
Wed Jul 08	Urban Horse Thieves - MUSIC IN THE PARK, WEDNESDAYS 6:30-8:30 MONTGOMERY PARK DRYDEN VILLAGE:
Wed Jul 08	Wednesdays With The Weeping Willards 7:00pm - 9:00pm Collegetown Bagels 203 N. Aurora St., Ithaca, NY -- http://www.weepingwillards.com/ The Weeping Willards will be performing every Wednesday night at CTB-D all summer. We'll be joined by another band most weeks, but sometimes it's just us. It is always free. Here's the schedule so far: 6/17 - Two sets by The Weeping Willards, 6/24 - w/ The Alan Rose Band, 7/1 - w/ John, Wayne and a Tuba, 7/8 w/ The Sauce, The remaining bands will be announced soon.
Wed Jul 08	Yardvarks at the Red Newt 7-9 pm
Thu Jul 09	Downtown Ithaca Summer Concert Series - Thursday, July 9th - GoGone (6-8pm) - Bernie Milton Pavilion
Thu Jul 09	Grassanova -- Bluegrass Music website: http://www.myspace.com/grassanova Thursday, 7/9, 6:30pm - 8:00pm Groton Summer Concerts Groton, NY
Thu Jul 09	The Shop. [Formerly No Radio Records] METALUX and BILL NACE a Popcorn Youth Show DETAILS http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=2640#2640
Fri Jul 10	Alex Specker Quartet is playing The Oasis Friday, July 10th 6-9PM. That's the "jazz/swing dance happy hour(s)" and we'll be playing mainly east and west coast swing targeted for the dancers.
Fri Jul 10	Bill Ring with Twy Bethard on fiddle Smart Monkey Cafe 335 Elmira Road, Ithaca, NY 14850 (607) 273-1455 http://www.smartmonkeycafe.com/ Friday, July 10, 2009 7 to 9 PM
Fri Jul 10	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 -- Jul.10: Matching Orange!
Fri Jul 10	Cool Club of Hector The Pourhouse in Trumansburg NY http://www.tburgpourhouse.com/
Fri Jul 10	Downtown Ithaca Summer Concert Series - Friday, July 10th - Dan Pelletier (6:30-8pm) - Aurora St. Pavilion
Fri Jul 10	Friday at Felicia’s with Steve Selin and Friends www.myspace.com/evilcitystringband 5:30-8:30 pm http://www.atomicloungeithaca.com/calendar.php
Fri Jul 10	Friday Jazz Happy Hour at Oasis Dance Club - live music and dancing - http://www.ithacaoasis.com/ [ formerly The Common Ground ] -- Alex Specker Quartet is playing The Oasis Friday, July 10th 6-9PM. That's the "jazz/swing dance happy hour(s)" and we'll be playing mainly east and west coast swing targeted for the dancers.
Fri Jul 10	Li'l Anne and Hot Cayenne -- Northeast's premier zydeco dance band Friday July 10, 2009 -- 7:30 pm Cornell University Outdoor Concert Series http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ss/about/events/index.php Arts Quad Cornell Campus. Rain location: Uris Hall
Fri Jul 10	Men of Kent at Micawbers 6-9 pm
Fri Jul 10	Relay for Life - Cancer Fundraiser - This years event includes an open acoustic music jam! JAM INFO http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=2637#2637 Relay for Life INFO http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?pg=entry&fr_id=14154 -- OK. So to clarify the JAM times 10:30-11:00 pm and then again just after midnight until - whenever ....
Fri Jul 10	Teachers Lounge Friday, July 10, 2009 06:30 PM - The Haunt 702 Willow Avenue Ithaca, New York 14850 US Cost:Free 6:30-8:00pm 607-275-3447 www.thehaunt.com www.myspace.com/teacherslounge
Fri Jul 10	Tom & Marie, with guest musician R. J. Siegers on banjo -- Traditional and Popular Tunes Done Bluegrass Style website: http://www.myspace.com/tommarie Friday, 7/10, 7:30pm - 10:00pm Soul Full Cup Coffeehouse website: http://www.soulfullcup.com/ 81 West Market Street Corning, NY 14830
Sat Jul 11	Allison Woodard The Pourhouse in Trumansburg NY http://www.tburgpourhouse.com/
Sat Jul 11	Beppe Gambetta at Valley Folk -- Gambetta creates a place where American roots music and Ligurian tradition, emigration songs and folk ballads, steel string guitars and vintage harp guitars interact. His comparative studies of the intricacies of American, Celtic and Italian folk style use of flat picks are unparalleled. A prolific recording artist and teacher, Gambetta is increasingly known as one of the true living innovators on acoustic guitar. He has played prominent festivals such as Walnut Valley in Winfield, KS, and Merlefest in NC, as well as radio shows All Things Considered and E-Town. He has performed with folk scene heroes like David Grisman, Gene Parsons, Doc Watson and Norman Blake. This is a rare opportunity to see Gambetta in an intimate setting. GUITAR WORKSHOP - 3 PM - $25 each or 5 for $100: Gambetta introduces flatpicking technique, from traditional schools to new approaches. Using group exercises you will explore repertoire using different "crosspicking" and "strumming" forms. Topics will be basic technique, rhythm, improvisation & arrangement, open tunings, licks & strumming patterns. Bring guitar, paper & pencil. MORE INFO http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=2643#2643
Sat Jul 11	Corning NY -- Valley Folk Music is thrilled to present guitar virtuoso and singer Beppe Gambetta (from Italy) for a workshop and concert SATURDAY JULY 11, 2009 Drake House Studio Theater at 171 Cedar Arts Center 171 Cedar St. Corning, NY 14830 Guitar Workshop 3:00 PM $25 per person [pre-registration reccomended] Concert 7:30 PM $10- DETAILS INFO POSTER http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=2643#2643
Sat Jul 11	Ithaca Scottish Games and Festival, Pamela Goddard sings Celtic songs and Ballads in the tent at 2pm. www.ithacascottishgames.com
Sat Jul 11	Ithaca Scottish Games http://www.ithacascottishgames.com/
Sat Jul 11	Los Finsteros, The unique Ragrass, String to Swing band will be playing Saturday July 11, 2009 : 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM Heron Hill Winery Elegant world-class wines - Blue Heron Café Overlooking scenic Keuka Lake in the Finger Lakes 9301 County Route 76 Hammondsport, NY 1-800-441-4241 or 607-868-4241 www.heronhill.com no cover for more information www.LOSFINSTEROS.com
Sat Jul 11	Relay for Life - Cancer Fundraiser - This years event includes an open acoustic music jam! - http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?pg=entry&fr_id=14154
Sat Jul 11	SwampCats with Rich Andersson host an Open Blues Jam Saturday, July 11th, 8:00- 11:30pm at the ScaleHouse Pub and Brewery next to Bishop's Small Mall, Cinema Drive, Ithaca 257-2757
Sat Jul 11	Terry Kelleher – Saturday July 11th from 10:30 am until 12 pm at the East End Farmer’s Market in Dexter Park, corner of Elm & Franklin Sts in Cortland. See: http://www.eastendfarmersmarket.com/. Terry plays a mix of contemporary folk and some of his original songs, with a strong tilt towards the quirky and humorous.
Sat Jul 11	The Buddhi -- 2009 Summer Concert Series -- Saturday, July 11, 2009 Taughannock Falls State Park 7 PM http://nysparks.state.ny.us/events/info.asp?eventID=9616
Sat Jul 11	The French Guitar Master and Composer Stephane Wrembel and the Django Experiment LIVE at the Rongo on Saturday July 11, 2009 Early Show- 8pm, tickets at the door are $10 http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusicblog/?p=1067
Sat Jul 11	Tom & Marie -- Music From The 60's and 70's website: http://www.myspace.com/tommarie Saturday, 7/11, 8:00pm - 10:00pm The Potter's House Coffee & Gift Shop website: http://pottershousecoffeegiftshop.blogspot.com/ 108 Main Street, Windsor, NY 13865 (607) 655-1365
Sun Jul 12	Apalachin NY -- LOUIE SETZER & THE APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN BOYS www.louiesetzer.com HARD DRIVIN’, HONKY-TONK STYLE BLUEGRASS -- SUNDAY, JULY 12th, 4:00-8:00 p.m. WHEELS ROADHOUSE CAFE - 3000 NY ROUTE 434, APALACHIN, NY; (607) 223-4611 www.wheelsroadhouse.blogspot.com (daily updates); www.wheelsroadhousecafe.com (directions, etc.) MORE -- http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=2722#2722
Sun Jul 12	ERIC TAYLOR on WVBR'S Bound for Glory -- Eric Taylor is one of the best known Texas songwriters. His songs show that he's quite the yarn spinner. And a super guitarist as well. Bound for Glory has been attracting a number of folks from the Southern folk circuit, folks who don't usually play in these parts. Let's see what happens. Good stuff coming. 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. MORE ABOUT ERIC http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=2703#2703
Sun Jul 12	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 Jul 12	MARY BRETT LORSON & THE SOUBRETTES, featuring MARY LORSON (Madder Rose, Saint Low, Piano Creeps). "Dark and enchanting, Lorson's voice lingers in the room like the scent of a candle which has been blown out, " wrote the music critic for THE NEW YORKER magazine. With this new group, Mary revisits the burlesque musical roots of America's traveling vaudeville era. (Mary recently has been working on a screenplay/film about EVA TANGUAY whose roaring energy and daring material made her one of the biggest and most long-lasting vaudeville stars.) The Soubrettes include JEN MIDDAUGH (Sim Redmond Band, Wingnut, Orbiting Art Ensemble), AMELIA SAUTER and LEAH HOUGHTALING (Black Eyed Susies and ZipWire) and JOEL BLIZZARD (Thousands of One, Small Kings). for NONESUCH, http://www.wvbr.com/nonesuch music in the folk tradition every Sunday from 10 am til 3 pm with Tracey Craig on 93.5 WVBR-FM and online at www.wvbr.com; the last hour of this radio show (celebrating 42 years on the air here in Ithaca!) features a little BOHEMIAN POTLUCK, where we get to visit in the WVBR studios with some of the musicians, artists, writers and other interesting folks who call Ithaca home (as well as those who visit!). The hour-long segment mixes conversation and music (mostly live, sometimes recorded) and it runs from 2-3 pm. To suggest a guest, e-mail Nonesuch@wvbr.com
Sun Jul 12	Maxie's has live music every Tuesday and Sunday 6-10 pm http://www.maxies.com/events.html
Sun Jul 12	Quietness CD release and concert with Pamela Goddard, Jayne Demakos and possibly some others. 2pm in the Great Room at Hospicare, 172 East King Road. Part of the Summer Musicale series - donations go to support the Hospicare Music Program. A portion of all CD sales will be donated. Soothing music for a summer afternoon, with a reception to follow. www, hospicare.org 607.272.0212
Sun Jul 12	Sunday at Felicia’s with Emily Arin www.emilyarin.com 7 pm http://www.atomicloungeithaca.com/calendar.php
Sun Jul 12	The Eclectics at Maxie's 6-10 pm
Mon Jul 13	Contra Dance - Ithaca Commons - Open Band (YFN) 7:30-10:00 pm MORE INFO http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=2595#2595

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