MIKES MUSIC HOME -- Mike's Music List and Ithaca acoustic music listings

CANAAN MUSIC HOME - associated web pages for Mike's Music Ithaca --- [ 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 or dance that does not have live music! So, please patronize the bars and clubs and dances 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
Giving Tree Cafe
Harvest Cafe
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
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

Ludgate Farms on Facebook

:: O'Shanigans ::
http://www.canaaninstitute.org/oshanigans.html
Tim Ball, Phil Robinson, Mike Ludgate with guests.

Sat Aug 21 -- Indian Head Camp in Honesdale, PA -- O'Shanigans play at a wedding! This date has been reserved for a private party (a wedding with a contra dance). Tim, Mike and Phil along with Ted Crane calling.

Thur Sept 9 -- ROCHESTER NY -- O'Shanigans play the Rochester contra dance with Tim Ball on Fiddle and Tom Hodgson on guitar. [ OSHANIGANS POSTER ]

Fri Sept 17 -- ITHACA NY -- O'Shanigans at Bethel Grove with Tim, Mike and Phil. [ OSHANIGANS POSTER ]

Sat Oct 02    SYRACUSE NY -- Les Canards Sinistres (aka: The Dire Ducks) for a contra dance. Les Canards Sinistres is Alice Boyle on fiddle, Robert Rosenberg on guitar and Michael Ludgate on mandolin. [ GIG LISTING POSTER ]

Thu Oct 07    ROCHESTER NY -- Les Canards Sinistres (aka: The Dire Ducks) for a contra dance. Les Canards Sinistres is Alice Boyle on fiddle, Robert Rosenberg on guitar and Michael Ludgate on mandolin. [ GIG LISTING POSTER ]

Fri Oct 08    ITHACA NY -- Les Canards Sinistres (aka: The Dire Ducks) for a contra dance. Les Canards Sinistres is Alice Boyle on fiddle, Robert Rosenberg on guitar and Michael Ludgate on mandolin. [ GIG LISTING POSTER ]

Fri Nov 12 SYRACUSE NY -- O'Shanigans w/ Tim, Mike and Phil for a contra dance. [ GIG LISTING POSTER ]

Fri Dec 03 -- OSWEGO NY -- O'Shanigans has been invited to perform at the Ontario Center for Performing Arts - in Oswego NY for a contra dance at this great venue. Mike, Tim and Phil. [ GIG LISTING POSTER ]

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 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 here: michael@canaaninstitute.org and I'll list your music event [ 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
Mon Aug 30	Contra Dance - Every Monday Night all summer long 7:30 - 10:00 pm on the Ithaca Commons Main Pavilion - Open band with YFN ("Your Friends and Neighbors") sponsored by TCCD http://tedcrane.com/TCCD/ full story here directions, tuneset etc: http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=3469#3469
Tue Aug 31	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 Aug 31	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 31	Maxie's - Live music on Tuesdays and Sundays 6-10 pm http://www.maxies.com/events.html
Tue Aug 31	Nate & Kate opening for Portland, OR's Underscore Orchestra (Balkan, Klezmer, Gypsy Jazz, Swing) TUES, Aug 31st, 8pm @ Castaways http://www.theunderscoreorkestra.com/ and http://www.nateandkatemusic.com/
Tue Aug 31	Nate and Kate introduce The Underscore Orkestra on Aug 31st at Castaways www.CastawaysIthaca.com 413 Taughnarock Blvd Ithaca NY at 8pm. -- The Underscore Orkestra is a Portland Or Based band and performance group Playing Balkan Klezmer Gypsy Jazz and Swing Music both Original and Traditional. The Show features a belly dance performance spectacular. Danielle Smith has been Dancing for over 16 years, she is versed in many different styles of dance and is available for workshops. a full workshop description is avail upon request. The Underscore Orkestra has played all over the world from The USA and Canada, Mexico, central America and Europe. This will be their 3rd tour of the east coast. The Music comes from near and far and is guaranteed to leave you with the feeling of the old world and infect you with the insatiable urge to get up and dance. www.TheUnderscoreOrkestra.com
Tue Aug 31	The Jolly Boys, a ten person band from St. Martin in the Caribbean, playing very danceable music (creole, afro, latin) in Ithaca! -- Rongovian Embassy 1 W. Main Street Trumansburg, NY& 14886 Tue Aug 31st from 10 p.m. to 1 p.m. $5
Wed Sep 01	Djug Django at Wildfire Ithaca 6:00-9:00 pm http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ithaca-NY/WildFire-Lounge/144229581885
Wed Sep 01	JAM -- Open Jam at Mike's workshop on Canaan Rd every Wednesday 7:00 - 10:00 pm - 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! INFO: WORKSHOP SCHEDULE and DIRECTIONS TO http://www.ludgatefarms.com/mus_jamcann.html FACEBOOK GROUP http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=346116175882
Wed Sep 01	Nate & Kate opening for Portland, OR's Underscore Orchestra (Balkan, Klezmer, Gypsy Jazz, Swing) WED, Sept 1st, 7pm @ the Rongovian Embassy http://www.theunderscoreorkestra.com/ and http://www.nateandkatemusic.com/
Wed Sep 01	Rongo Early Music Series - Toivo at the Rongo Early - Jim Reidy serves as host to a variety of talented guests - Dee Specker, Jim Reidy, friends & relations - Wednesday 6:00-8:00 pm at the Rongovian Embassy to the U.S.A. 1 West Main Street Trumansburg New York 14886
Thu Sep 02	JAM -- Ukeleles [Ukes!] Open Uke Jam at Robbert or Emorett's place in Ithaca NY on the first and third Thursday of the month, as much as possible depending on Emoretta and Robbert's schedules: get on the list serve (yahoo) and check to be sure this is happening. FORUM THREAD starts here http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?t=845
Thu Sep 02	ROCHESTER NY -- Contra Dance. Caller: Pamela Goddard. Band: Kathy Selby, Gordon Bonnet and John Wobus. Classic contra dance music on fiddle, flute and piano. Kathy and Gordon will weave soaring two-part harmony on a variety of fine dance tunes from New England, Quebec, Scotland and Ireland, anchored to the here-and-now by John Wobus' solid rhythm piano and great calling from Ithaca favorite, Pamela Goddard.
Thu Sep 02	The Jolly Boys, a ten person band from St. Martin in the Caribbean, playing very danceable music (creole, afro, latin) in Ithaca! -- Oasis Dance Club 1230 Danby Road Ithaca, NY 14850 Thurs. Sept 2nd from 6 to 8:30 p.m $5
Fri Sep 03	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 Sep 03	Contra Dance every Friday at Bethel Grove Community Center ITHACA NY -- 8 pm $6- dance sponsored by TCCD http://tedcrane.com/TCCD/ 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 -- music: Kathy Selby w/ H.Grietzer, J.Wobus
Fri Sep 03	Friday at Felicia’s with ??? 5:30-8:30 pm http://www.atomicloungeithaca.com/calendar.php
Fri Sep 03	Friday Jazz Happy Hour at Oasis Dance Club - live music and dancing - http://www.ithacaoasis.com/ --
Fri Sep 03	JAM -- Bluegrass Jam - open jam http://www.canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=3585#3585 at LONGVIEW 6:30 - 8:30 pm every other Friday
Fri Sep 03	The Andreas Kapsalis & Goran Ivanovic Guitar Duo will be back in Ithaca at The Carriage House on September 3rd. Doors for the show are at 9pm, show is at 9:30pm. It's all ages and tickets are $7. Seating is limited, advanced ticketing is reccomended STORY HERE http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=3606#3606
Fri Sep 03	The Zydeco Trail Riders - Buttonwoodgrove Winery Friday, September 3, 2010 - 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Sat Sep 04	CORNELL CAMPUS -- Uncle Joe and the Rosebud Ramblers start off the season with the first dance of the school year. Kick up your heels, meet some new people, have a good time. No partner or experience necessary. All dances will be taught by the wonderful caller Casey Carr. Joe Chicone on Banjo, Renee Baum on Fiddle, Lisa Wright on Guitar Sept 4 Cornell Contra Dance Willard Strait 8:00-11:00
Sat Sep 04	Musicians and friends - Raylene and Megan and I are hosting a potluck dinner and music jamming party at our farm on Canaan Rd on Saturday Sept 4th - ya'll are invited! Bring a dish to pass and your instrument! RSVP and DIRECTIONS http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=150952251588092
Sat Sep 04	ONTARIO NY -- Ontario Barn Festival -- Just east of Rochester, NY off route 104. Vibrant Labor Day Weekend Festival Celebrates Live Bluegrass and Roots Music, Promotes Solar Energy -- The Ontario Barn Festival will be held Saturday, September 4, 2010 from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The festival will feature all day live music, BBQ, NY wines, arts & crafts, promotion of solar energy, apple picking, free ice cream and face painting and lots of fun! Bring the entire family! Bands will include: Waitin on a Train, Burning Boots, AD Chandler, Hypnotic Clambake and more. http://www.ontariobarnfestival.com/ FORUM THREAD http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=3226#3226
Sun Sep 05	JAM -- Irish Session at Kilpatrick's Ithaca 5-7 pm (monthly 1st Sunday)
Sun Sep 05	JAM -- Old Time Jam every Sunday late afternoon; playing fiddle tunes in the southern old time tradition. 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 (A, C, D, or G) for the entire session, and rotates to a new key each week.
Sun Sep 05	JOHN CADLEY AND THE LOST BOYS on WVBR'S Bound for Glory -- The Lost Boys are an excellent bluegrass band, and John Cadley is a remarkable songwriter. They go very well together. They lean toward the traditional side of bluegrass, but they bring in some surprising influences. Excellent. http://www.lostboysbluegrass.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 Sep 05	Maxie's - Live music on Tuesdays and Sundays 6-10 pm http://www.maxies.com/events.html
Sun Sep 05	MUSIC IN THE HOLLOW: 111 Genung Rd, Ellis Hollow Community Center, Ithaca, NY -- SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 5th: The Smoking Loons (5:00-7:00 PM) Upbeat Strings We are proud to have WVBR as a sponsor.
Sun Sep 05	OSCEOLA NY -- NYSOTFA concert series: Free Sunday concerts from 2-5 pm at the NYSOTFA North American Fiddler’s Hall of Fame and Museum 1121 Comins Rd., Osceola, NY. For further information visit http://www.nysotfa.com or call 315-487-8806 or 315-599-7009 Sunday Sept 5: Laurie Hart, Ithaca, NY http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=3381#3381
Sun Sep 05	Sunday at Felicia’s with ??? 7 pm http://www.atomicloungeithaca.com/calendar.php
Mon Sep 06	Contra Dance - Every Monday Night all summer long 7:30 - 10:00 pm on the Ithaca Commons Main Pavilion - Open band with YFN ("Your Friends and Neighbors") sponsored by TCCD http://tedcrane.com/TCCD/ full story here directions, tuneset etc: http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=3469#3469
Tue Sep 07	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 Sep 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 Sep 07	Maxie's - Live music on Tuesdays and Sundays 6-10 pm http://www.maxies.com/events.html
Tue Sep 07	The Ithaca Guitar League "friends don't let friends play alone" -- Carriage House Cafe on the first Tuesday of the month 7:00 pm. http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=3316#3316
Wed Sep 08	Catherine Joy for the Rongo Early Music Series - Jim Reidy serves as host to a variety of talented guests - Dee Specker, Jim Reidy, friends & relations - Wednesday 6:00-8:00 pm at the Rongovian Embassy to the U.S.A. 1 West Main Street Trumansburg New York 14886
Wed Sep 08	Djug Django at Wildfire Ithaca 6:00-9:00 pm http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ithaca-NY/WildFire-Lounge/144229581885
Wed Sep 08	JAM -- Open Jam at Mike's workshop on Canaan Rd every Wednesday 7:00 - 10:00 pm - 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! INFO: WORKSHOP SCHEDULE and DIRECTIONS TO http://www.ludgatefarms.com/mus_jamcann.html FACEBOOK GROUP http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=346116175882
Wed Sep 08	MONTOUR FALLS NY -- Gary & Leann of Gary & Leann Acoustics play all your classic rock favorites for a 7:00pm evening performance at the Harvest Café Lounge Wednesday, September 8th, 2010 at The Harvest Café Lounge 224 W. Main Street in Montour Falls. The doors open every night at 5:30pm. Full beer and wine list and meal menu. http://www.wherecommunityhappens.com
Thu Sep 09	ROCHESTER NY -- Contra Dance: O'Shanigans play the Rochester contra dance with Tim Ball on Fiddle and Tom Hodgson on guitar. http://www.rochestercontra.com/ AND http://www.canaaninstitute.org/oshanigans.html
Fri Sep 10	Binghamton, NY -- Nate & Kate @ Cyber Cafe West FRI, Sept 10th, 9pm http://www.nateandkatemusic.com/
Fri Sep 10	Contra Dance every Friday at Bethel Grove Community Center ITHACA NY -- 8 pm $6- dance sponsored by TCCD http://tedcrane.com/TCCD/ 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
Fri Sep 10	Friday at Felicia’s with Pearly Snaps 5:30-8:30 pm http://www.atomicloungeithaca.com/calendar.php
Fri Sep 10	Friday Jazz Happy Hour at Oasis Dance Club - live music and dancing - http://www.ithacaoasis.com/ --
Fri Sep 10	KennyT and the Mad Dog are playing at Kilpatrick's Public House on N Tioga Street in Ithaca on Friday September 10th from 10pm to 1am. KennyT and the Mad Dog play Acoustic Blues/Country Rock.
Fri Sep 10	MONTOUR FALLS NY -- Latin Jazz group, Arco Iris, delivers a wide selection of classic songs from an array of Latin countries, lead by the hauntingly beautiful voice of Sally Ramirez live at the Harvest Café Lounge on Friday September 10th, 2010. Showtime at 8:00pm at The Harvest Café Lounge 224 W. Main Street in Montour Falls. The doors open every night at 5:30pm. Full beer and wine list and meal menu. http://www.wherecommunityhappens.com
Fri Sep 10	OSWEGO NY -- CNYBA Presents A Bluegrass Festival There will be a Bluegrass Festival on Friday and Saturday, September 10 & 11, 2010 at the Oswego County Fairgrounds, Sandy Creek, NY. There will be music, camping & food. Bands begin at 1pm and play through 10:10pm both days. LINEUP http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=3602#3602
Sat Sep 11	BINGHAMTON NY -- Contra Dance -- Caller: Ted Crane, Music by: TBA, Trinity Memorial Contradance http://www.binghamtondance.org/
Sat Sep 11	CORNELL CAMPUS -- Contra Dance: Band: Bluehounds, Caller: Nancy Spero. Robert Purcell Community Center 8 PM to 11 PM. Sponsored by CCDC.
Sat Sep 11	Ellis Paul -- Cornell Folk Song Society Concert at 8 pm in Hollis E. Cornell Auditorium, Goldwin Smith Hall, Cornell Campus http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=3605#3605
Sat Sep 11	Green Deeps at Rhiner's Fest Castaway's The Green Deeps is Chris Tate, Larry Real, Mark Bickford, Doug Henrie, Barry Miller. http://www.myspace.com/thegreendeeps
Sat Sep 11	Hangin' Out the Wash Renee Baum on Fiddle, Lisa Wright on Guitar. Wash on Banjo, Bass, Octive Mandolin present fiddle tunes, traditional songs and music of merit for your listening and dancing pleasure. Sept 11 Ellis Hollow Fair 4:00-5:00
Sat Sep 11	Kingston PA -- Contra Dance: Chicory House Contra Dance, Kingston, Pa. Tim Ball, Curt Osgood and John Wobus, David Smuckler Calling
Sat Sep 11	MONTOUR FALLS NY -- Nate & Kate entertain with their signature style of modern folk, stellar juggling, and light humor for an entertaining evening to warm the hearts of all audiences young and old, at the Harvest Café Lounge on Saturday evening, September 11th, 2010. Show time 8:00pm at The Harvest Café Lounge 224 W. Main Street in Montour Falls. The doors open every night at 5:30pm. Full beer and wine list and meal menu. http://www.wherecommunityhappens.com
Sat Sep 11	Montour Falls, NY -- Nate & Kate @ Harvest Cafe Lounge SAT, Sept 11th, 7:30pm http://www.nateandkatemusic.com/
Sat Sep 11	Music at the Ellis Hollow Fair Saturday Sept 11, 12 noon - 5 pm at the Fairground next to the Ellis Hollow Community Center on Genung Road -- JAM TENT open jam 12 noon - 5 pm, OPEN MIC, 2-3 pm CONTACT INFO TO SIGN UP and PERFORMANCE TENT SCHEDULE: http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=3603#3603
Sat Sep 11	OSWEGO NY -- CNYBA Presents A Bluegrass Festival There will be a Bluegrass Festival on Friday and Saturday, September 10 & 11, 2010 at the Oswego County Fairgrounds, Sandy Creek, NY. There will be music, camping & food. Bands begin at 1pm and play through 10:10pm both days. LINEUP http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=3602#3602
Sat Sep 11	Rhiner Festival Ithaca NY
Sun Sep 12	Benefit for Family and Children's Services with Toivo - Family and Children's Services 125th Anniversary party and fundraiser - 'Cauga at Twilight'. Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm Whispering Pines Lansing New York
Sun Sep 12	JAM -- Old Time Jam every Sunday late afternoon; playing fiddle tunes in the southern old time tradition. 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 (A, C, D, or G) for the entire session, and rotates to a new key each week.
Sun Sep 12	Maria Schneider brings her sterling jazz orchestra to Bailey Hall, for the Cornell Concert Series’ first event of the new season on Sunday, September 12, 2010 at 8 p.m. FULL STORY http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=3599#3599
Sun Sep 12	MARIA SCHNEIDER ORCHESTRA -- Cornell concert series details http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=3569#3569
Sun Sep 12	Maxie's - Live music on Tuesdays and Sundays 6-10 pm http://www.maxies.com/events.html
Sun Sep 12	OSCEOLA NY -- NYSOTFA concert series: Free Sunday concerts from 2-5 pm at the NYSOTFA North American Fiddler’s Hall of Fame and Museum 1121 Comins Rd., Osceola, NY. For further information visit http://www.nysotfa.com or call 315-487-8806 or 315-599-7009 Sunday Sept 13: Association of North Country Fiddlers, Northern NY area http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=3611#3611
Sun Sep 12	Porchfest -- Musicians playing on the porches of the Fall Creek & Northside neighborhoods of Ithaca, New York Sunday, September 12, 2010 1-5:30pm http://www.porchfest.org/
Sun Sep 12	Sunday at Felicia’s with ??? 7 pm http://www.atomicloungeithaca.com/calendar.php
Sun Sep 12	SUSAN TRUMP on WVBR'S Bound for Glory -- Susan Trump is someone we've wanted to present on Bound for Glory for a long time. She's a traditionally oriented folk singer with a quirky sense of humor, playing mountain dulcimer as well as guitar and banjo. Come join in on the choruses. http://www.susantrump.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.

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WHO: the band or group name, web address (URL starting with http://www ) for your group if available, also list of band members if it is not a large group.

WHAT: a brief description of the event

WHERE: venue street address, city, zipcode, web address for the venue or sponsoring group (URL starting with http://www ), phone number or email address for venue or contact is a good idea also if it is a jam for expample.

WHEN: the time of day, duration if known, day of week, numerical day of month, month and year

HOW MUCH: if there is an admission fee please include the amount

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 (something more verbose than a calendar listing), I will post that on the web and link to it in the calendar listing and newsletter. URLs: please include the http:// this will make it "clickable" in more locations. I post these gigs on multiple websites.

ALSO it is really helpful to send gig listings to me or to anyone in 3rd person. Don't say "I" or "Me" or "yours truly" ... instead please use your full name as if someone else were listing it (please say he or she instead of I or use your actual name, please say them instead of us or we, and etc... ). This will make it is easier for me and your other friends to pass the information along clearly.

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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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