Apr
28
7:00 PM19:00
Apr
29
7:30 PM19:30
Erin & Ross with their Better Angels
Doors 4pm, Music 7:30pm
Erin & Ross with their Better Angels
Erin Futterer and Ross Falzone have been writing and performing together now for over 6 years. Their unique yet nostalgic sound reflects their diverse musical backgrounds and experiences: from the conservatory to the street, to the studio. Through their original songs and reimagined versions of standards, the duo seeks to include the audience in the magic and the mystery of the musical experience.
“…It was magic. It was Tin Pan Alley ensconced in velvet. It was a trip to the moon on gossamer wings…I was enchanted, entranced, entertained.” -Frank De Blase, “The F Word”
https://erinandrossmusic.com/
https://www.facebook.com/newkindofold
Cover: $10 at the door
Apr
30
5:30 PM17:30
Celebrate Our Friend Susan Lindsay's Retirement with A Special Free Show featuring Luca Foresta and the Electro KIngs
Doors 4pm, Music 5:30pm
Luca Foresta and the ElectroKings
With a style unlike any other, Luca Foresta and the ElectroKings have broken the mold with their energy and emotional intensity to captivate audiences in clubs across Western New York. The group focuses on creating their original songs based on the danceable roots of American music such as blues, swing, and good old rock and roll. Intermingled with their original tunes, the band covers a wide variety of musical styles. They include familiar tunes from the 1950's such as those of Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, Big Walter Horton, Little Walter, Sonny Boy Williamson and Elmore James, to the current West Coast sounds of William Clarke, James Harman, Charlie Musselwhite, Rod Piazza and Little Charlie and the Nightcats.
http://www.theelectrokings.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Luca-Foresta-and-the-ElectroKings-210486412378513
No cover charge
May
1
8:00 PM20:00
St. Vith with special guests, Real Sugar
Doors 4pm, Music 8pm
St. Vith
St. Vith is an eclectic indie rock band based in the Finger Lakes region in New York. Comprised of members Oliver Burdo, Kyle Ingersoll, Quintin Olix and Jordan Seager. The group creates original psychedelic indie rock music by drawing from a diverse array of influences including Wilco, Radiohead and Animal Collective. The quartet combines performance elements ranging from acoustic instruments to synthetic electronica sounds. Relentless local touring and recording have led to the group sharing a stage with members of Dave Matthews Band, Trey Anastasio Band, Jerry Garcia Band and many talented artists such as Matisyahu, Dan Akroyd, and Consider The Source.
https://stvithband.com/
Real Sugar
Real Sugar is a Rochester, NY-based band formed in the summer of 2025, specializing in a high-energy mix of rock, funk, blues, and indie-rock. Known for original music and 2000s-style indie sounds, you’ll wanna catch their Abilene Bar and Lounge debut performance.
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583953495189
Cover: $10
May
2
8:00 PM20:00
"A Modern Marriage: A Disco Rock-Opera," with Special Guest, Gary Lamaar
Doors 7pm, Music 8pm
A Modern Marriage: A Disco Rock-Opera is a Rochester supergroup comprised of the members of Public Water Supply, Briana Horton and Abby Celso of The Swooners, and is written by Kris Schramm (Señor Jefe, Stars Malign, K Robin Guitars).
This concept -inspired by Millie Jackson’s Caught-up - tells the story of a married couple facing the midlife, marital doldrums, and ultimately finding their way back to each other. The songs flow like a series of conversations between the husband and wife, and will feel semi-autobiographical to anyone who has been in a long-term relationship - especially those married with kids. Like drawing 'The Lovers' from the Tarot deck, A Modern Marriage touches on ideas of love and frustration, doubt and commitment; all against the backdrop of high energy, dance-funk, disco-pop music, inspired by contemporary artists such as Remi Wolf, Joywave, and Magdalena Bay, as well as giants of the classic era like Parliament, Donna Summer, Prince, and Ann Peebles.
A Modern Marriage: A Disco Rock Opera will be performed at Abilene Bar & Lounge on Saturday, May 2nd, with special guest Gary Lamaar. If you like disco music or like to go out dancing, if you want to hear two powerful women vocalists wailing like angels, or if you want to see a band of straight-up music assassins burn a building down, then this is a show you do not want to miss.
https://www.krobinguitars.com/about
https://www.instagram.com/krobinguitars/
https://www.facebook.com/garylamaar.music/
https://publicwatersupplymusic.com/
https://www.instagram.com/briana__horton/
https://www.facebook.com/abbycelsomusic/
https://www.facebook.com/starsmalign/
Cover: $10
May
6
7:00 PM19:00
Austin-Based, Irish Singer-Songwriter, Pat Byrne
Doors 4pm, Music 7pm
Pat Byrne
An Irish singer-songwriter, Pat Byrne has come a long way since his first deal with Universal. In late 2017, Byrne began his migration to Austin, Texas. In 2019, Pat took the US by storm, with breakout performances at the 30A Festival, SXSW, Kerrville Folk Festival and the Americana Festival. Being immersed in the Texas music scene, Pat's sophomore US release, Into the Light, has an edgier feel underscoring both emotional depth and greater confidence, while blending new influences with his rich Irish heritage.
“The raspy melodic soul of Byrne’s voice recalls the emotional spells the late Austin troubadour Jimmy LaFave used to cast, though Byrne’s songwriting bears a distinctive Irish stamp. He’s more contemporary than strict traditionalists, putting him more in the league of Glen Hansard or Luka Bloom.”
Peter Blackstock, The Austin American Statesman
“Pat Byrne lives in Austin and traffics in the kind of earnest roots rock championed by artists like Shakey Graves. His voice and songwriting chops show the reason he’s attracted a lot of attention. Look for a big second act from this artist.”
Tom Thornton, Riff Magazine
“The overall sound draws easy comparisons to modern gritty Americana artists like David Ramirez, Ryan Adams, and Jason Isbell. Byrne deserves to be in that company with his gritty vocal and poignant lyrical style.” Ear to the Ground Music
https://www.patbyrne-music.com/home
Cover: $15 at the door
May
7
7:00 PM19:00
"Changing Keys" Fundraiser Concert
Doors 4pm, Music 7pm
"Join us at Abilene Bar and Lounge to support Changing Keys, a local independent feature film. This fundraiser concert, on May 7th at 7 pm, will feature an eclectic mix of songs from genres of classic rock, pop, and more! Featuring: Jacob French, writer/director/star of the film, who has been seen in countless local shows such as Hitmakers; Gabriela Rivera, who has become a staple of the music scene at RIT, and stars in the film as well; and Birch, an up-and-coming local band from RIT. You won’t want to miss this exciting night of live music and a chance to help support local independent filmmaking. You can read more about the film here at https://changingkeysfilm.com/ "
Instagram… @changingkeysfilm
Tickets: $13 and on sale now at https://changingkeys.ludus.com
May
8
6:30 PM18:30
The Return of "Big Lake"
Doors 4pm, Music 6:30pm
Big Lake
Big Lake plays acoustic music with an Americana/Bluegrass influence. They take pride in playing a cover song and making it sound like their own. Artists that they cover include, The Dead , Stones, Led Zeppelin, Neil Young, Allman Brothers, Little Feat , the Band, Jason Isbell, Tyler Childers, Sturgill Simpson, Hayes Carll, Eilen Jewel. Bob Dylan, Watchhouse, Townes Van Sandt, CCR, Tony Rice, Johnny Cash, and many others. They all love a wide range of music and styles. Another interesting thing about this group is that with the exception of their drummer, they all attended UB at the same time, so it is really fun to still be friends after all these years and to create together. They’re very excited to be playing at Abilene because they all understand the type of Music Fan you are…and they can’t wait to play for ya!
Big Lake is Jessica Guinness, lead and backup vocals, Ron Permoda, stand-up and electric bass, Fred Haas, drums, Rolf Witt, mandolin and guitar, and Todd Simonson, lead and harmony vocals, guitars…Part-time players, Ben Proctor, dobro, and Valerie Tyrell, violin
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61571608207579
Cover: $10
May
14
7:00 PM19:00
Bill Kirchen - Titan of the Telecaster - Live!
Doors 4pm, Music 7pm
Bill Kirchen - Titan of the Telecaster!
Upon tallying how many decades he’s worked as a professional guitar slinger, Telecaster master Bill Kirchen quips, “Well, they don't make 50 years like they used to.” They don’t often make careers like his, either.
From performing with his Who Knows Pickers jug band in Ann Arbor High School’s senior talent show (also on the program: the future Iggy Pop), to birthing the Americana genre with the original “hippie country band,” Commander Cody and his Lost Planet Airmen, this affable Austinite has been everywhere, man, flying alongside some of the planet’s coolest cats — including the Jesus of Cool, Nick Lowe, and Lowe’s old protégé, Elvis Costello.
Kirchen has toured the world with Lowe, who produced an album by Kirchen’s post-Airmen band, the Moonlighters, and Costello recruited Kirchen for high-profile gigs like the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival — and even named his festival band after Kirchen’s Hammer of the Honky-Tonk Gods album. Lowe appears on that 2006 album, and its 2010 follow-up, Word to the Wise, along with Costello, Maria Muldaur, Dan Hicks and other luminaries.
Now those albums, plus Kirchen’s third Proper Records release, 2013’s Seeds and Stems, are being combined with three bonus tracks from Transatlantica, his 2016 project with pub-rock progenitor Austin de Lone, as a two-CD retrospective titled The Proper Years. Waxworks, is a vinyl best-of version of the full collection.
A well-balanced mix of engaging originals and wonderfully rendered covers, The Proper Years admirably conveys Kirchen’s versatility as a player and singer — one of the first to mash up rockabilly, country, western swing, honky-tonk, jump blues, jazz, boogie-woogie and even the “psychedelic folk rock” he played with the Seventh Seal, the band he formed while attending the University of Michigan. (MC5 manager/activist John Sinclair got them a dealon the ESP-Disk label, home of Sun Ra, but the band turned it down.)
Somewhere between steering Commander Cody’s “Hot Rod Lincoln” into a top-10 hit and scoring a Grammy nomination for Best Country Instrumental Performance, Kirchen dubbed his sound “dieselbilly,” wrapping his fondness for country’s truck-driving song subgenre (as in big rigs, not pickups), its intersection with the Bakersfield Sound and his own name into one memorable moniker.
Kirchen’s right-place-at-the-right-time career has put him at the forefront of many musical movements, including outlaw country; Commander Cody’s 1974 album, Live from Deep in the Heart of Texas, recorded at Austin’s legendary Armadillo World Headquarters, made Rolling Stone’s 100 Best Albums of All Time list.
But whatever label Kirchen’s music wears, it’s always notable for its balance of high-octane energy and deft understatement. There’s no leadfoot excess; Kirchen’s all about finesse — a sensibility absorbed from the symphonies and Broadway musicals his parents loved, along with the orchestral works he played as a school-band trombonist. Through another major influence, Interlochen Center for the Arts summer camp counselor David Siglin (who would go on to run famed Ann Arbor venue the Ark), Kirchen became immersed in folk traditions and learned to love the “big, sonorous tones” of an undistorted guitar. “I was more interested in sounding like Doc Watson than Eric Clapton,” admits Kirchen, whose main guitar was crafted by Rick Kelly of Carmine Street Guitars from 200-year-old pine floorboards recycled from film director Jim Jarmusch’s loft.
It’s fitting that this collection begins with his ode to that Telly-modeled “stick of wood” he calls “the bicycle of the electric guitar —the most efficient way to get from point A to point B.” That song also serves as exhibit A in a collection showcasing a central facet of Kirchen’s songwriting: his wit. If there’s a laugh to be reached for — or stooped to —Kirchen’s goin’ for it; you don’t survive years in a band named Commander Cody and his Lost Planet Airmen, or drop album titles like Seeds and Stems, without possessing a gleefully subversive, double-entendre-loving funny bone. “I like music where at least someone onstage is smiling sometimes, fer crissake,” jokes Kirchen, who’s often grinning happily when he’s not busy singing.
But for every injection of humor, there’s an equal dose of heart (and in some cases, heartbreak). And songs like “Tell Me the Reason” or “Get a Little Goner” illustrate another truism: Kirchen often sets the saddest or mostbiting lyrics to the jauntiest melodies. Those two were cowritten by his wife, Louise; “Goner” also features frequent contributor Sarah Brown (coincidentally also raised in Ann Arbor).
Kirchen likes collaborating; on Word to the Wise, a musical reminiscence of sorts, he tapped several favorite artists to join him, carefully selecting or writing songs for each. In the liner notes, he explains, “The criteria we used were that you had to be A) someone I had actually played with, either on stage or record, and B) not dead yet.” Sadly, Norton Buffalo, who played harmonica with the Airmen and Moonlighters, passed away shortly after recording “Valley of the Moon” — in which Kirchen revisits scenes of his early life with Louise on a trip to attend a funeral (for Hacienda Brother Chris Gaffney, another musical mate). Dan Hicks, who delivered a note-perfect duet on the title tune — written for him —died in 2016. But as of this writing, Lowe, Costello, Maria Muldaur, Paul Carrack, original Asleep at the Wheel vocalist Chris O’Connell and Commander Cody (aka George Frayne) are still very much with us.
Kirchen’s entertaining liner notes explain his connection to each, tracing many of these relationships directly to longtime collaborator and “mainman” Austin de Lone, who appears on all three solo albums and shares billing on Transatlanticana. Philadelphia-born keyboardist de Lone and his band, Eggs Over Easy, moved to England in 1970, urged by Jimi Hendrix’s manager, Chas Chandler. Their rootsy mix of blues, country and rock caught on — and germinated the pub rock movement, whose acolytes included Brinsley Schwarz, in which Lowe played bass. In 1972, de Lone moved to California, where he met Kirchen. Years later, de Lone wound up joining the Moonlighters and introducing Kirchen to Lowe, who produced the band’s 1983 album, Rush Hour (and introduced Kirchen to Costello). That album was engineered by Paul Riley, who eventually would produce all four of Kirchen’s Proper Records albums.
A devoted Anglophile, thanks to two aunts who married Brits, Kirchen began recording for the label after owner Malcolm Mills promised, “I'm going to give you the best deal you've had in 25 years.” He did, too. Mills not only supports Kirchen’s recorded output, he also supports the guitarist on stage, right alongside bassist Riley. “Where else do you get a record company where the owner plays drums, the producer plays bass, and they tour with you?” Kirchen says of his good friends. “They’re the best.”
That’s just another twist in an incredible career trajectory set in motion, according to Kirchen, by two pivotal events: the 1964 and ’65 Newport Folk Festivals. As a high-school kid on a quest to catch Mississippi John Hurt, he thumbed to the first one, then went back the following year — and witnessed Dylan going electric. “That pretty well blew away the competition for what I was going to do before, or if, or when I grew up,” he says of those experiences.
Five years later, he found himself sharing a bill with John Lennon, Yoko Ono and Stevie Wonder, when Commander Cody and the Airmen, who’d formed in Ann Arbor, played a benefit for Sinclair after he got 10 years for two joints. A mere 50 years later, Kirchen’s still having a blast. He’s even planning another tour with Riley and Mills. But releasing this package, he says, “nicely puts a bow on a whole, very enjoyable period of my life.”
“Not that it's over,” he adds quickly. “I mean, I've got more stuff in the works.”
Then he cracks, “Don’t tell anybody, but it's not as hard as it looks.”
https://www.billkirchen.com/official
Tickets: $30 advance, $35 day of show and on sale now at the bar and online at https://abilene.showare.com
Special thanks to our good friends at Bop Shop Records for all their support
May
22
8:00 PM20:00
"Country Jamboree" with Kyle Eldridge, Chris "Sugarballs" Sprague, and Band
Kyle Eldridge
Kyle Eldridge is a rockabilly singer/ songwriter from Louisville, Kentucky. Recognized as one of the most prominent guitar pickers in the modern traditional music scene, Kyle is known for his fast, melodic flat picking, often simultaneously combining and mixing Traditional Country, Western Swing, and Rockabilly into his own special musical recipe. His high energy live shows, backed by his A-Team band, The Kentucky Cowhands, certainly pack a punch and truly are not to be missed!
https://www.kyleeldridge.com/
Chris “Sugarballs” Sprague
Chris “Sugarballs” Sprague is an American musician and songwriter. He is currently the drummer for the American surf-rock band Los Straitjackets, He also performed with Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys.[1] Sprague is known for his theatrical and comedic stage antics[2] and solid drumming style.
Sprague took up playing multiple instruments at an early age and started playing drums at age 10. In 1989, with his brother Frank Lee Sprague, he formed the band The Sprague Brothers who recorded two albums for Hightone Records, in 1999 and 2000.
In 1999 he became a regular touring member of the Los Angeles-based band, Deke Dickerson and the Ecco-Fonics[3]. In 2012 he became a full-time member of Los Straitjackets[4]
Sprague has also played with Amber Fox, The Go-Nuts, The Eighteen Wheelers[5] and The Outta Sites[6]
http://www.the-rockabilly-chronicle.com/chris-sprague/
https://www.facebook.com/chris.sprague.50
Tickets: $20 advance, $25 day of show and on sale now at https://abilene.showare.com and at the bar
May
23
7:30 PM19:30
Kelley's Heroe's: "Blonde on Blonde" 60th Anniversary Tribute
Doors 6pm, Music 7:30pm
Kelley's Heroes: “Blonde on Blonde”— 60th Anniversary Tribute
On May 23rd, Kelley's Heroes celebrates Bob Dylan's birthday with a full performance of Blonde on Blonde in honor of its 60th anniversary.
Released in 1966, Blonde on Blonde is one of the greatest albums ever made — a double record of wild imagery, raw emotion, and songwriting genius that changed rock and roll forever. Six decades later it's still an essential listen.
The night kicks off with a full set of original Kelley's Heroes music, then the band — joined by special guests — tears through Blonde on Blonde from start to finish in true Kelley's Heroes fashion. It's a one-time only celebration for Dylan fans and rock and roll lovers alike.
Kelley’s Heroes
Kelley's Heroes is a Rochester rock band with a thing for great songs and a reputation for putting on a hell of a show. Fronted by John Kelley and rounded out by Jon Gary on bass and vocals, Jim Conner on drums, and Dan Hoh on guitar, the band plays original music with the kind of energy and craft that keeps people coming back. Now in its third year, their annual Dylan Birthday Bash has become one of Rochester's favorite spring traditions — and the 60th anniversary of Blonde on Blonde makes this one the biggest yet.
https://www.facebook.com/KelleysHeroesBand/
Tickets: Advance $10, Day of show $15…Advanced sale tix available now only at Abilene Bar and Lounge
Jun
6
7:30 PM19:30
THE MAJESTICS! Live-Summer 2026
Doors 6:30pm, Music 7:30pm
The Majestics
The Majestics are celebrating over 50 years of performing original roots music plus distinct versions of classic reggae songs.
The three original members — Ron Stackman, Jim Schwarz, and Lou LaVilla — began performing together in 1972. The first band was named Bahama Mama, and the three founders have been performing under the name the Majestics since 1980. Originally a trio, they developed a fanbase in upstate New York — with Stackman on Hammond B-2, clavinet, and guitar, and Jim on bass and Lou on drums.
They backed Lee “Scratch” Perry on a string of dates opening for The Clash in New York City, as well as recordings with Perry in Jamaica. In the mid 1980s, the Majestics added two members to round out their sound — Rudy Valentino on guitar and the late Brother Fitzroy James from Trinidad on percussion.
Throughout the 1980s the Majestics toured throughout the Northeast opening for the most popular reggae acts in history, including Burning Spear, Peter Tosh, Third World, Gregory Issacs, Jimmy Cliff, Toots and the Maytals, The Wailers, and Ziggy Marley. The Majestics also recorded an EP titled “Future Now,” which hints at the fact that, as some have said, the band’s clever mix of rock and reggae was ahead of its time.
Today the Majestics are actively playing the Rochester music scene, the original trio is joined by Kevin Hart on guitar and Vince Ercolamento on saxophones.
In March 2024, they released their first vinyl LP in 40 years, Lonesome Cowboy. Self-recorded and produced in Upstate New York, the album found the Majestics continuing to blur musical boundaries in a mix of originals, deep cuts, and a brand new version of the title track, which Record Archive first released as a single in 1980. “The 8 track collection has the roots-reggae underpinnings that have long characterized the bands sound, but the music is stylistically expansive…Musically it’s an encapsulation of an unlikely but effective mash-up in which Caribbean vibes meet the big-sky sonics of desert rock.” (Daniel Kushner / City Magazine / Rochester NY)
https://www.facebook.com/majesticsreggae
Tickets: $15 advance, $20 day of show and on sale right now at https://abilene.showare.com and at the bar
Jun
11
7:00 PM19:00
"A Couple of Wanderers," Faith Kelly and Caswyn Moon wsg, Mike Brown
Doors 4pm, Music 7pm
“A Couple of Wanderers” - Faith Kelly and Caswyn Moon
Faith Kelly and Caswyn Moon are two solo artists who travel together from the Catskills of New York to share their songs to everyone everywhere. Caswyn starts off with his punky yet melodic Americana with old country undertones while Faith accompanies him with her Moog synthesizer. Once he's done rockin' his set, Faith Kelly takes over with her spacey folk rock'n'roll with Appalachian mountain roots.
A little about the show. They usually play two separate sets. Caswyn Moon begins with Faith Kelly accompanying his music with her Moog synthesizer. Then Caswyn steps away and Faith begins her set. Just a couple of wanderers. Playing music to anyone, anywhere. For no apparent reason.
http://www.faithkelly.com/couple-of-wanderers.html
https://www.facebook.com/faith.xkelly
Mike Brown
In addition to a prolific career as a singer-songwriter, producer and multi- instrumentalist, Grammy-nominated artist Mike Brown is an incredibly dynamic and versatile collaborator. His debut record, American Hotel, was self-recorded in all 50 states over the course of eight years, and features a staggeringly diverse roster of 75 special guests, including members of: The Band, Los Lobos, The Jayhawks, Wilco, Television, Nine Inch Nails, Bare Naked Ladies, Guster, Goo Goo Dolls, The Wallflowers, Counting Crows, Sparklehorse, Gwar, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Matchbox Twenty, The Meat Puppets, Soul Asylum, Cracker, Superdrag, Whiskeytown, Morphine, Moxy Fruvous, Belle and Sebastian, 10,000 Maniacs, The Minus 5, Freedy Johnston, Letters To Cleo and Soul Coughing.
Brown is also the founder of Temperamental Recordings, a recording studio and label based out of a former Methodist church built in 1828. In 2011 the impressive space and collection was featured on The History Channel show American Pickers, with Brown appearing as an expert and appraiser of musical instruments and vintage recording equipment.
In 2014 Brown released a CD with a childhood friend Zac DeCamp titled Automatic Music Can Be Fun and, with the help of Brian Grunert from White Bicycle Design Firm, was nominated for a GRAMMY in the Best Recording Package category against Jay-Z, David Bowie, Metallica, and Reckless Kelly.
https://mikebrown.org/about
Cover: $10 at the door
Jun
19
7:00 PM19:00
Special Show! Deke Dickerson and the Ecco-Fonics
Doors 4pm, Music 7pm
Deke Dickerson and the Ecco-Fonics
Don’t miss Deke Dickerson’s newest band venture , Deke Dickerson and the Ecco-Fonics.
Rounding out the Ecco-Fonics will be Trevor Lake (Texas Headphones) on bass and Chris Sprague (Los Straitjackets) on drums
Dickerson is a veteran of the Southern California roots music scene and has toured for years with various bands, including the Dave and Deke Combo and Deke Dickerson and The Whippersnapppers. His former band members have gone on to play with Social Distortion, X, Tiger Army, and Los Straitjackets.
Dickerson is the author of Sixteen Tons: The Merle Travis Story (BMG Books, 480 pages), the first-ever full-length biography devoted to Country Music Hall of Fame member Merle Travis, a brilliant, multitalented, and deeply troubled artist who is widely considered a genius. He has also had two books published by Voyageur Press, The Strat in the Attic and The Strat in the Attic 2. As a well-known historian of roots music, Dickerson has contributed liner notes to reissue projects for such labels as Capitol, RCA, Bear Family, and Sundazed, and has written for several guitar magazines.
In 2019 Dickerson won the Ameripolitan Music Award for Musician of the Year.
https://dekedickerson.com/
https://trevorlake.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/chris.sprague.50/
Tickets: $20 and on sale right now at https://abilene.showare.com and at the bar
Jul
9
7:00 PM19:00
Singer-Songwriter Brody Schenk
Doors 4pm, Music 7pm
Brody Schenk
Brody Schenk is a rising singer-songwriter whose music blends heartfelt storytelling with a variety of musical influences. Brody’s songs are deeply rooted in humanity, nature, the universe and the beauty found in honest moments.
Hailing from Rochester, New York, Brody picked up the guitar at a young age and quickly found his voice through songwriting and musicianship. After an adolescence spent performing locally, Brody moved to Nashville, Tennessee. Never afraid to take matters into his own hands, he has self booked three national tours and performed in over twenty five states at the age of twenty.
Whether he's performing solo or backed by a full band, Brody brings a soulful energy to the stage—connecting with listeners through powerful lyrics, irresistible rhythm, and a deep passion for the craft. His latest single, “Shitty Friends” showcases his dynamic range and authentic honest approach to songwriting, earning him praise from both fans and critics alike.
Brody has had the opportunity to share the stage with artists such as Donna the Buffalo, Melvin Seals & JGB, Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, Cory Branan, Sean Rowe, Ghost Light, Tim Reynold’s Trio, and more.
Brody is currently residing in East Nashville and focusing on writing, recording, and touring, with new music on the way.
We’re thrilled to once again be hosting Brody!
https://brodyschenk.com/
https://www.facebook.com/brodyschenkmusic/
instagram.com/brodyschenk
Cover: $10 at the Door
Aug
26
7:30 PM19:30
Outlaw Country Siren INDIA RAMEY!
Doors 4pm, Music 7:30pm
INDIA RAMEY
After the success of her fiery 2024 LP, Baptized By The Blaze, Nashville outlaw siren India Ramey is back with Villain Era, set for release on May 8, 2026, via Copaco Records/Blue Élan. Baptized By The Blaze was the story of Ramey’s journey through the fire, a harrowing passage toward healing and empowerment. Villain Era is firmly rooted in her own reckoning; it doesn’t ask for permission, it kicks the door wide open.
“This album is the ‘healed’ me,” Ramey says. “I didn’t know how to have boundaries because I was such a people pleaser. When you live your life that way, you lose sight of who you really are. I’ve spent the last few years finding my authentic self, reclaiming my identity. The title track, ‘Welcome To My Villain Era,’ is me saying I’m not going to suffer fools anymore. I’m not compromising anymore. If my boundaries offend you, I’ll happily play the villain in that story.”
Armed with that conviction and a new batch of songs, Ramey left the South for the first time to record in Los Angeles with two-time Grammy-nominated producer Eric Corne. Together, they built a soundscape as cinematic as it is cathartic. Ramey, whose fans have taken to calling her “The Woman In Black” and “the Wednesday Addams of country music,” told Corne she wanted the album to sound like Johnny Cash and Loretta Lynn had risen from the grave to score a Quentin Tarantino film. Corne assembled a powerhouse band to help her pull it off, including Ted Russell Kamp (Shooter Jennings) on bass, Eugene Edwards (Dwight Yoakam) and Chris Masterson (Steve Earle, The Mastersons, The Wallflowers) on guitar, Eleanor Whitmore (Steve Earle & The Dukes, The Mastersons) on fiddle, Kevin Brown on drums, Boo Bernstein (Emmylou Harris, Dwight Yoakam) on pedal steel, and Haley Spence Brown (The Doohickeys) on backing vocals.
“He didn’t just listen to me, he heard me,” Ramey says of Corne. “The musicians were equally respectful of what my vision was, and they went above and beyond. It was the most collaborative, emboldening recording experience I've ever had.”
The result is Villain Era: ten spaghetti western–meets–honky tonk vignettes, penned solely by Ramey, laced with grit, gallows humor, and emotional precision.
With the first notes of opener “We Ride at Dawn,” Ramey puts her boots on the ground and reclaims her territory. A callback to “King of the Ashes” from her 2020 LP Shallow Graves, the song rises from the rubble with reverb, ghostly pedal steel, and the promise of revenge from the women who survived. On “Scattered and Smothered,” Ramey trades the battlefield for a Waffle House booth at 2 a.m., where heartbreak meets hangover in a haze of regret. “Well I’m a hot mess, I must confess / Ever since he brought up takin’ next steps / And my drunk ass needs some hash browns and scrambled eggs,” she sings, As patrons fight, chairs fly, and late-night shenanigans ensue in the background, our heroine is lost in thought, hoping the grease soaks up the memories of the night she’s attempting to put in her rearview.
The tone turns bittersweet on “Crying in My Lingerie,” a deceptively upbeat breakup song that captures the loneliness of a woman who’s realizing her marriage is over. Doing her best to fan the flames of something long since gone, she drowns her sorrows in boxed wine. Dressed in the now-meaningless symbols of desire and devotion, she realizes she’s become a divorcee in waiting.
Throughout Villain Era, Ramey explores what it means to step fully into oneself after years of just trying to survive. “There’s a lot of freedom in knowing yourself,” she says. “It makes you feral. But in these times, joy is resistance. We should be having some fun, too.”
Saving Country Music once wrote, “Many of the women in country music these days love to sing about lighting stuff on fire to symbolically tease their empowerment. With India Ramey, you think she’ll actually haul off and do it.” It’s an apt description for an artist who doesn’t just tell stories of strength, she lives them out loud.
With five studio albums under her belt, Ramey continues to be one of country music’s fiercest truth-tellers. Her 2017 breakout Snake Handler landed her on Rolling Stone’s “10 New Country Artists You Need to Know.” Her 2020 “post-apocalyptic western” album, Shallow Graves, earned international recognition, debuting at #6 on the Euro Americana Chart. Then came 2024’s Baptized By The Blaze, a searing chronicle of her battle with a dependence on prescribed medication and PTSD stemming from childhood trauma. Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, she sang on the title track, “Yesterday I set myself on fire / With my own hands I built that funeral pyre / I built it so high the flames touched the sky / And now I am alive because I died.”
Now, with Villain Era, India Ramey stands unapologetically in her power, delivering songs that cut deep and laugh loudly, songs that balance the weight of lived experience with the freedom of release.
https://www.indiaramey.com/
Cover: Special “Low-Dough Show” - Fifteen Bucks at the Door
Sep
16
7:30 PM19:30
Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys - Fall 2026
Doors 4pm, Music 7:30pm
Big Sandy and HIs Fly-Rite Boys
Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys
Since forming in 1988 in Southern California, Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys have become one of the world’s most beloved Americana/Roots acts, drawing from the deep musical waters that flow just beneath the surface of Rock & Roll’s fertile soil. A childhood passion for Country, Doo-Wop, and Rhythm & Blues 45s led Sandy (born Robert Williams) to pursue a singing career as a teenager, beginning a life in music that continues decades later. And as his personal record collection continues to grow (75,000 and counting), so does the depth of the musical influences that stream through his songwriting and singing style A critically acclaimed tribute to Tex-Mex hero Freddy Fender, released at the beginning of the 2020 lockdown, points the way forward for Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys as they continue on a path of musical growth. After nearly 35 years on the road, and more than two dozen releases to their credit, they remain key figures on the ever-changing Americana circuit, both on record and in live appearances.
https://www.bigsandy.net/
https://www.bigsandy.net/
Tickets: $25 advance, $30 day of show and on sale now online at https://abilene.showare.com and at the bar
Sep
19
7:30 PM19:30
"Abilene on the Road" presents "Bahama Mama 50th Anniversary Show!" Live at Photo City Music Hall
Doors 6:30pm, Music 7:30pm
“Abilene on the Road” presents…..
Bahama Mama 50th Anniversary Show! One Night Only!
Live at Photo City Music Hall, 543 Atlantic Avenue, Rochester, NY 14609
Bahama Mama
Bahama Mama. widely recognized as one of the first white-reggae bands in America, performed up & down the East Coast between 1973 and 1979, blurring the line between Rock and Reggae, and laying the groundwork for future bands like John Brown’s Body, Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, Thunder Body, The Medicinals, Mosaic Foundation, and more. Bahama Mama truly are the “Godfathers” of that “Roots Rock Reggae”sound.
Bahama Mama released two killer singles, "Lonesome Cowboy / Upstate Skank,” and "Hurricane / Future Fear" and an album, "Bahama Mama Live,” now all highly collectible discs.
Do NOT miss this reunion of original members, Ron Stackman, Lou Lavilla, Jim Schwartz, Jim Kraut, and Charlie Freida….50 years in the making!
Tickets: $25 advance, $30 day of show and on sale now at https://abilene.showare.com, Abilene Bar and Lounge, and Don’s Original (4900 Culver Road, Rochester, NY 14622)
Special thanks to our great friends at Don’s Original!
Apr
26
1:00 PM13:00
ROCband Music Festival 2026
Doors 1pm, Event 1pm till 5pm
ROCband is Rochester City School District's very first district-wide modern band ensemble directed by Scott Weber, Anastasia Polashenski, Oliver Smith & Paige Lee. Serving grades 7-12 and open to any school in the district, ROCband gives RCSD secondary students a chance to be the rockstars they always dreamed of. Students perform on guitar, bass, drum set, keyboard and vocals, manage their setlists and are actively involved in each rehearsal. The third annual ROCband Music Festival on April 26th brings these talented students together with their fearless directors performing an opening set! Come enjoy an afternoon of incredible live music with a student run merch table at your favorite music venue, Abilene Bar & Lounge. $5 at the door and all proceeds benefit future performance opportunities for the rock stars of ROCband!
Apr
25
8:00 PM20:00
"Willy Jack's Road Show"..A Celebration of the Music of Willie Nelson
Doors 7pm, Music 8pm
Willy Jack’s Road Show
Featuring….
Greg Klyma on guitar and vocals, Matthew Blue on bass, Lawrence Rizzuto on drums, with special guest, Tom Hanney on harmonica
Willie Nelson is an American treasure! During his lengthy, award-winning career, he has written some of the most popular and memorable country songs of all time, including "Crazy," "Funny How Time Slips Away," and "On the Road Again." Willie doesn't just write great songs, he is a uniquely talented vocalist who can make any song his own! Hank Williams recorded "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain." Elvis Presley recorded "Always On My Mind." Who comes to mind when we think of these songs? Willie Nelson.
He rose to prominence as a songwriter at the end of the 1960s, but Willie didn't quite fit in with countrypolitan and the Nashville Sound. As the legend goes, he returned to Texas in 1970 and started his own scene. By 1975, with the release of Red-Headed Stranger, Nelson had his real first taste of stardom. Not only did the album reach No. 1 on the country charts, but it also crossed over to the pop Top 40. It defined Willie as a leader of the outlaw country movement.
Now in his 90s, Nelson continues to record, tour and devote time to charitable and political causes.
Greg Klyma is a Willie Nelson devotee. The first concert Greg ever attended at age 13 was Willie Nelson and Family at the Memorial Auditorium in Buffalo, NY. A prolific songwriter and seasoned road performer known for his energetic live performances and clever storytelling lyrics that deliver entertaining rides through hilarity, reflection, passion and loss. After nearly 30 years of touring and with more than a dozen studio albums under his belt, Klyma isn’t slowing down. His most recent releases show a songwriter who has matured and whose craft continues to evolve. Klyma change is real.
https://klyma.com/
Cover: $10 at the door
Apr
24
6:30 PM18:30
"Flights for Freedom," A Fundraiser for Ukraine, Hosted by RocMaidan
Doors 4pm, Event 6:30pm
“Flights for Freedom,” A Fundraiser for Ukraine!
Hosted by RocMaidan
Help support humanitarian relief and cultural initiatives for Ukraine
Live music by MYSTIC STEW
With roots firmly planted by acoustic instruments, the band brings irresistible energy, endearing themselves to audiences of all ages with electric enthusiasm. Formed in 2014 Mystic Stew is a 5 piece Independent Country Rockin' Americana Band.
In 2024 the band celebrated their 10th Anniversary by recording a widely anticipated second full-length studio album while continuing to tour the Wineries, Brew Pubs and Music Venues around the Finger Lakes Region.
Curated flights of beer, cider, seltzer, winde, and sours
Ukrainian imports including beer and kvas
Silent Auction and raffle
https://www.rocmaidan.org/
https://www.mysticstew.com/
Tickets:$20 and on sale now online at https://abilene.showare.com and tonight at the bar
Apr
23
7:00 PM19:00
Al Olender Album Release Bash, with special guest, Aubrey Haddard
Doors 4pm, Music 7pm
Al Olender
Songwriter Al Olender tries to grasp the brief, beautiful moments that make up our lives in slow-motion but finds that the tighter she holds on, the more these frames fall into a soupy blur. Change is our only constant, but what if we wanted to steep in the now? What if we could stay right here? Olender captures the anxieties of an ever-moving world with a sweet and silly sincerity on her second full-length album The Worrier, never shying away from staring the truth right in the face. Exploring anxiety, sexuality and anarchy, both in herself and in her relationships, Olender’s acoustic, bluesy melodies point to the butterflies of first crushes, the gut-punching realities of responsibility and the eternal romance of friendship.-Sammy Maine
https://alolender.com/
With Special Guest
Aubrey Haddard
Aubrey Haddard seeks refuge in her creative discipline. Carving out a boundary-less space to explore the human experience, she creates a sonic landscape that is both epic and deeply personal. Layers upon layers of unapologetic guitars lay the foundation for Haddard’s vocals, heralded by critics as “harrowingly beautiful” (Clash Magazine) and “herculean” (The Line of Best Fit). Calling upon the inspirations of powerhouse PJ Harvey, and songwriters from Feist to Frusciante, Haddard blends the analog and the digital with eccentricity. Themes of Greek mythology and Japanese literature weave their way through her stories, inviting listeners to peek into her subconscious and share in the depths of something both raw and real.
https://www.aubreyhaddard.com/
Tickets: $25 and on sale now online at https://abilene.showare.com and tonight at the door
Apr
22
7:30 PM19:30
The Much Requested Return of "YARN!"
Doors 4pm, Music 7:30pm
YARN
With their upcoming release, Saturday Night Sermon (April 24, 2026), Yarn enters a bold new chapter, blending their ever-evolving sound and layered textures with the storytelling Americana fans have come to love. The album opens with its title track, a soaring, guitar- and choir-filled introduction that sets a positive, uplifting tone for the journey ahead. From the singalong encouragement of Let the Universe to the heartfelt ballad Where We Land, the collection navigates gratitude, love, and the human condition, culminating in the reflective, comforting A Welcome New Home. Classic country, horns, gospel choirs, and dynamic arrangements bring depth and warmth, while rock-tinged tracks like Longshot, Might As Well Be King and Never Enough add edge and contrast.
Since forming in New York City nearly 20 years ago, Yarn has charted repeatedly on the Americana Music Association album and singles charts, climbed as high as number 4, and been featured heavily on Sirius XM’s Outlaw Country, including their single Traveling Kind. Their 2024 release, Born Blessed, Grateful & Alive, also spent weeks on Americana and Alt.Country radio and appeared on the Grammy ballot for award consideration.
Singer and songwriter Blake Christiana leads the band with his guitar and vocals, embodying the music he writes: “The band has officially found something really special over the past couple of years. It feels like we are finally the live band and album-producing band we always set out to be, and the message we are aiming to deliver has also found its foothold.” Alongside Blake, Robert Bonhomme (drums), Rick Bugel (bass), and Andy Thomas (lead guitar) continue to hone Yarn’s live and studio sound, and the band is only getting stronger.
Yarn’s annual music and alternative arts festival, Yarnival, celebrated its 5th year in October 2025 with resounding success at Pop’s Farm in Axton, VA, a location that will continue to host the festival for years to come. The band will tour North America in support of Saturday Night Sermon and has already begun writing the next chapter of their evolving sound.
https://www.yarnmusic.net/
Tickets: $25 and on sale now online at https://abilene.showare.com and tonight at the door.
Apr
18
8:00 PM20:00
The Mighty High & Dry, with Special Guest, Kurt G. Johnson
Doors 7pm, Music 8pm
The Mighty High & Dry
The Mighty High & Dry paints life’s adventure as an ever-unfolding mirror, which hangs over alter with full bar, pumping out big-hearted American Rock ‘n’ Soul, employing a healer’s touch and kiss to the other cheek. Since 2011, singer Alan Murphy has been channeling his writing efforts into MHD along with bassist Kyle Vock. Changes in the lineup over the years have brought changes to the music.
Alex Cote joined as the drummer of the group in 2016 and has moved over to guitar, leaving the drum throne warm for Matt Bevan-Perkins. Vanessa Mangione joined on tambourine and vocals in 2021. Vock, Cote, and Mangione have all contributed a number of original songs to the band’s repertoire. In 2022, Sean Brabant joined the group on guitar and background vocals.
https://www.facebook.com/themightyhighanddry/
Kurt G. Johnson
Kurt Johnson is a multi-instrumentalist performer, composer, session musician, and educator based in Rochester, New York. Currently, he can be found performing with: Rounder Records recording artist Mikaela Davis & Southern Star; the long-standing instrumental trio, The Moho Collective; and his singer/songwriter project, The Wallboards.
He was a founding member of the psych-rock band, Maybird, and with them was a Columbia Records recording artist under Grammy Award winning producer Danger Mouse's label, 30th Century Records, from 2015-2019. Kurt is also a founding member of Paradise, Uganda, a cross-cultural collaboration that benefits homeless youth in Kampala, Uganda.
Kurt has worked with Grammy Award winning drummer and producer Patrick Carney of The Black Keys, Grammy Award winning producer Brian Burton (Danger Mouse) and Dana Colley of Morphine, most notably. As a seasoned performer, he has toured and shared the stage with Lake Street Dive, The Gipsy Kings, Portugal. the Man, Circles Around the Sun, Marco Benevento, Jason Crosby, The Babe Rainbow, Bat McGrath, Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad and many more.
Having been teaching multidisciplinary music privately for nearly a decade, Kurt was a founding faculty member at the Rochester Contemporary School of Music. He has also augmented many local music programs as a guest instructor. Throughout his years of teaching, he continues to be a dedicated student of contemporary, traditional, and ethnic music and has studied with musical giants such as Ali Akbar Khan, David Liebman, Tony Trischka, Musekiwa Chingodza, David Baker, Gordon Stone, Bob Sneider, and many more.
www.kurtgjohnson.com
Cover: $10 at the door
Apr
15
6:00 PM18:00
"ROC Resist: Songs & Voices for Democracy"
Doors 4pm, Event 6pm
“ROC Resist: Songs & Voices for Democracy”
Join us for a community conversation and powerful music.
Resistance and dissent through music is a centuries old tradition. Please check out the following committed artists.
Songs of Protest
Featuring John Kelley, Ross Falzone, Dave Chisholm, Kerry Regan, and Paul Nunes
https://www.facebook.com/john.kelley
https://www.facebook.com/rossj.falzone
https://www.facebook.com/dave.chisholm
https://kerryreganwriter.com/
https://www.facebook.com/paulvincent.nunes
No Cover Charge
Apr
13
7:00 PM19:00
Special Monday Night Show with Igor & The Red Elvises
Doors 6pm, Music 7pm
Igor & The Red Elvises
Igor Yuzov was born in Germany, raised in Ukraine and studied in Russia. He grew up in the former Soviet Union, where folk music was the norm and rock'n'roll was illegal. A rebellious streak, however, led him to seek out the forbidden music. As soon as it became possible, Igor left Russia for America with his “Folk'n'Roll" band Limpopo and was personally greeted by Ronald Reagan. In 1993, Limpopo won Ed McMahon's Star Search and their popularity began to blossom. In 1995, Igor dreamed that Elvis Presley came to him and told him to start playing rock'n'roll. Igor and his Russian friends became Red Elvises and gave street performances on Santa Monica's 3rd Street Promenade. As their crowds grew larger, the City of Santa Monica ordered them to discontinue their street performances. Evolving over the years, Igor’s music has been labeled "Siberian Surf Rock” which contains humorous lyrics and grooves that forces his audience to dance. Over the past 20 years, Red Elvises have constantly toured all over the world with occasional breaks to record new music and to participate in film and television projects.
As an independent band, Red Elvises have produced 12 studio albums, two live albums, a live concert DVD, and a Greatest Hits compilation. Some of their most notable film contributions include music and or performances in “Six String Samurai”, “Mail Order Bride”, “Armageddon”, “Skippy”, “Melrose Place”, “Fastlane", “Penn and Teller's Sin City Extravaganza”, “VH-1 Behind the Music”, and “MTV”. Red Elvises have performed for large festivals, private parties, and played on massive stages such as 2005's Live 8 Benefit Concert. No matter where they perform, Igor & Red Elvises always bring the party with them!
https://www.facebook.com/igorandredelvises/
Tickets: 22 and on sale now online at https://abilene.showare.com and tonight at the door
Apr
11
8:00 PM20:00
Left-Handed Second Baseman, with Compass & Moon
Doors 7pm, Music 8pm
Left-Handed Second Baseman
Left-Handed 2nd Baseman (LH2B) is the creation of singer/songwriter/producer Fran Broderick. Fusing diverse influences ranging from heartland rock to alt-folk to soul and synthpop, the result is stirring anthems and tender ballads, anchored by Broderick’s captivating lyrics. LH2B’s latest album The Dogs Race to the Door arrived Fall 2023 and marks the first full album with the LH2B band and the first album since 2018’s Trench Digging During Peacetime, which was nominated for Best Local Album of 2018 in CITY Newspaper. CITY writes:: “Broderick sings in a soulful country drawl that has traces of Bruce Springsteen, Randy Newman, and even a touch of Muddy Waters as he races through breathless soul-rock songs with tremendous heart.” Having shared the stage with famed jam and folks acts like Max Creek, Ryan Montbleau, Ekoostik Hookah, and DJ Logic, and playing venues throughout Western New York, Manhattan and Brooklyn, the band members are seasoned performers constantly expanding their soundscape with styles ranging from Dylan and The Band to Springsteen and Zevon.
https://www.facebook.com/LH2Bmusic/
lh2b.bandcamp.com
Compass & Moon
Original Indy-Folk based in Rochester, NY made up of Jason Pariseau and Joel Boyer.
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php/?id=61564213401249
Cover: $10
Apr
10
8:00 PM20:00
The Return of "Calabash!"
Doors 4pm, Music 8pm
Calabash
Calabash is a four-piece band from Rochester, NY. Weaving between sentiments of funk, rock, and beyond, the quartet achieves a unique sound that, at once, feels classic and fresh. With a proclivity for improvisation, the group takes its audience on an adventure into the unknown, making each performance a unique and memorable experience.
Calabash is Andy Hogan on bass and vocals, AJ Magee on keyboards and vocals, Marcus Peters on drums, and Will Schantz on guitar and vocals.
"Calabash is one of the most exciting new bands in the Rochester music scene. They write strong compositions which is a refreshing quality for a group in their space, and deliver interesting and compelling improvisations. They play with a level of chemistry and excitement well beyond their years. A group to keep an eye on for sure."- Charlie Lindner (The Pickle Mafia, Manhattan Project)
https://www.calabashband.com/
Cover: $15 at the door
Apr
9
7:00 PM19:00
The Front Porch Project Album Release Party
Doors 4pm, Music 7pm
The Front Porch Project
The Front Porch Project is the Folk Americana duo of Son Henry and Elaine Verstraete. Their sound lives where blues, folk, and country rub up against each other. Just guitar, upright bass, and two voices telling the truth as plainly as they know how. The songs come from real places: long roads, hard lessons, stubborn hope, and the quiet moments that make a life. It is roots music with a little grit under the fingernails. Whether you're in a listening room or a corner bar, they pull you in close and make you feel like you are sitting on the porch with them.
Join them at Abilene Bar & Lounge on Thursday, April 9 as they finally turn these songs loose. The new album has been a long time coming, written in the quiet hours and hammered into shape the old-fashioned way. They’ll play the record live, share a few stories about where the songs came from, and give you a sneak peek at a handful of brand new ones from the next album - out for their very first spin.
In other words, you’ll be hearing tomorrow’s songs while they’re still warm. Come grab a drink, pull up close, and be part of the next record before it’s even made.
https://www.facebook.com/frontporchprojectNY/
Cover: $5 at the door
Apr
8
7:00 PM19:00
The Eric Weinholtz Trio
Doors 4pm, Music 7pm
The Eric Weinholtz Trio
After releasing his first album, Same Old Mistakes, in March 2026, and receiving the Yellen Songwriter Award from the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame for his song "Louisiana," in 2025, Eric Weinholtz is bringing his trio to Abilene..The Eric Weinholtz Trio is a group of acclaimed musicians that blend Americana, soul, country and blues to make a unique brand of music that has been acclaimed for songwriting, and reinterpreting classic songs. With this mix, the band delivers a show that is both refreshing and familiar.
https://www.facebook.com/people/Eric-Weinholtz-Music
Cover: $10 at the door
Apr
7
7:00 PM19:00
Kath Bloom &with David Shapiro, Clinton's Folly, Veeder & Tunis
Doors 6pm, Music 7pm
Kath Bloom w/ David Shapiro
Kath’s musical career began in the late 70s and includes a revered series of collaborations with avant-garde guitarist Loren Connors. Compiled from long out-of-print, self-released cassettes and CD-Rs, Finally was the first release to bring Kath’s solo music to wider attention in the 21st century, and she has since been covered by the likes of Pitchfork, The Wire and Aquarium Drunkard.
It includes the exquisite Come Here, as heard in a pivotal scene in Richard Linklater’s beloved 1995 film Before Sunrise. In fact, this reissue features new artwork matching the fictitious LP Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke marvel over in a Viennese record store.
Kath’s music was covered by the likes of Bill Callahan, Devendra Banhart, Mark Kozelek, Meg Baird on Chapter’s 2009 tribute album Loving Takes This Course. Covers from this release have also been featured in Paolo Sorrentino film Youth and recent Netflix smash series Sex Education.
Still performing across America and the world, Kath is a living legend of fragile folk and heartbreaking songwriting.
David is also known as Alexander, his solo moniker. New Haven, CT based musician David Shapiro (Headroom, Center). Under the Alexander moniker he plays finger-style acoustic guitar, banjo, and various instruments. He cites Frank Proffitt, Elizabeth Cotten, and Baden Powell as major influences. He has toured extensively across the U.S. and abroad, sharing bills with Mdou Moctar, Loren Connors, Susan Alcorn, and many more.
http://www.kathbloom.com
Veeder+Tunis
American Primitive guitar and drone violin.
https://www.instagram.com/will.veeder/
Clinton's Folly
Old Time tunes & songs from Canal Country 🎻 🪕 🎶 Dan Lynch / Allegra Whiting / Clara Riedlinger / Joel Boyer
https://www.instagram.com/clintons.folly/
Cover: $10 at the door
Apr
5
6:00 PM18:00
Folkfaces John Prine Tribute-Early Evening Show
Doors 5:30pm, Music 6pm
Join us in celebrating and paying tribute to the wonderful music of John Prine!
This event will be hosted by Folkfaces, and will feature many special guests
“Folkfaces is arguably the most ubiquitous roots-Americana band in upstate New York. If you love hearing music live, you've probably caught the Buffalo-based quartet's infectious blend of bluegrass, folk, blues, and hot jazz. Led by tireless frontman Tyler Westcott, Folkfaces are sure to paste a smile on your face with lightning-fast musical chops wrapped up in punk rock energy. The band recently released "PLUMS" - its first album with newest member Brendan Gosson on fiddle and mandolin - which includes a full-band version of Westcott's brilliant and charming “When Lockdown Lifts." - Daniel Kushner CITY Paper
https://www.folkfacesmusic.com/
Tickets: $20 and on sale now at https://abilene.showare.com and this evening at the bar
Apr
5
2:00 PM14:00
Folkfaces John Prine Tribute-Afternoon Show
Doors 1:30pm, Music 2pm
Join us in celebrating and paying tribute to the wonderful music of John Prine!
This event will be hosted by Folkfaces, and will feature many special guests
“Folkfaces is arguably the most ubiquitous roots-Americana band in upstate New York. If you love hearing music live, you've probably caught the Buffalo-based quartet's infectious blend of bluegrass, folk, blues, and hot jazz. Led by tireless frontman Tyler Westcott, Folkfaces are sure to paste a smile on your face with lightning-fast musical chops wrapped up in punk rock energy. The band recently released "PLUMS" - its first album with newest member Brendan Gosson on fiddle and mandolin - which includes a full-band version of Westcott's brilliant and charming “When Lockdown Lifts." - Daniel Kushner CITY Paper
https://www.folkfacesmusic.com/
Tickets: $20 and on sale now at https://abilene.showare.com and this afternoon at the bar
Apr
4
8:00 PM20:00
"Bear Bones" with Special Guest, Nate Coffey (solo)
Doors 7pm, Music 8pm
Bear Bones
Bear Bones was started by Frank Boehm and Sonam Targee 25 years ago playing acoustic music. The present-day form is an eclectic mix of original dance music. Reggae, Rock, and World Beat are staples in a Bear Bones set. Frank Boehm, Peet Mugnolo, Jim Schwarz, Chris Distasio, and Kris Kimmel is the current lineup. An all-star cast including members of The Majestics, Buddhahood, and Subsoil.
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552335939349
Nate Coffey
Nate Coffey has over thirty years’ experience as a professional musician and songwriter performing nationally and internationally. Coffey is a multi-instrumentalist and is one of the most sought after guitarists and bassists in Rochester New York.
https://www.facebook.com/nate.coffey.3/
Cover: $15 at the door
Apr
3
5:30 PM17:30
From Ithaca, NY...The Dart Brothers with special guests, Drew Kiddo & The Blackouts
Doors 4pm, Music 7:30pm
The Dart Brothers
The Dart Brothers came together in 2015 in Ithaca, NY’s vibrant music scene, grinding it out in a freezing second-floor studio where frostbite was a real possibility and many sensible bands would’ve thrown in the towel after one brutal winter. The lineup brings together Todd Edmonds, Dan Lashkoff on drums, Andy Russell on guitar, John North with his fiery electric guitar, Tamis Kaplan on sweet country fiddle, and Warren Bunn holding down the bass grooves—each member adding their own flavor to create something that’s equal parts heartland rock, upstate twang, and indie grit.
Drawing inspiration from alt-country and indie rock heavyweights like Wilco, REM, the Jayhawks, and Dawes, the band cut their teeth playing every brewery and winery that would have them around the Finger Lakes region, winning over discerning crowds one harmony-filled chorus at a time. After years of road-testing their songs and fine-tuning their chemistry in front of audiences who came for the Riesling but stayed for the music, they finally dropped their debut album Strangest Wavelength in 2020—a collection that captures all the raw energy and polish they’d been perfecting since those shivering early rehearsals. Their second record, Lovers Motel, was released in 2024. Both albums were nominated for Best Americana record at the Syracuse Music Awards (Sammy’s).
https://dartbrothers.com/
With Special Guests,
Drew Kiddoo & The Blackouts
Ithaca, NY-based Drew Kiddoo and The Blackouts (pronounced kih-doo) have been crafting their distinctive brand of country music for nearly a decade. Drawing inspiration from the golden era of American music, they fuse 60s honky-tonk and classic country with a gritty rockabilly edge—creating a sound that’s as twangy as it is dark.
Drew’s songwriting delivers a timeless, easy-to-sing-along nostalgia, electrified by an aggressive energy that fuels barn-burnin’, good-time dance crowds. Their songs tell stories of the open road, heartbreak, and endless nights, captivating audiences while touring throughout the nation.
Since their debut, Drew Kiddoo and The Blackouts have released four albums, including their latest, GiddyUp and Go. Their dynamic, boot-stompin’ tunes have earned them a devoted following and appearances at notable venues and festivals such as Alaska’s Trapper Creek Bluegrass Festival, The New York State Country Music Hall Of Fame Museum’s “Harvest Ramble” Festival, Memphis’ World Famous Hernando’s Hideaway, and the Finger Lakes Grassroots Festival of Music and Arts. Whether playing dance halls, dive bars, or major festival stages, the band delivers high-energy sets infused with rowdy outlaw country grit and roadhouse swagger—making them a perfect fit for any lineup looking to ignite the crowd.
https://www.drewkiddooandtheblackouts.com/
Cover: $15 at the door
Apr
3
11:30 AM11:30
St. Vith with Special Guest, Real Sugar
Doors 4pm, Music 8pm
St. Vith
St. Vith is an eclectic indie rock band based in the Finger Lakes region in New York. Comprised of members Oliver Burdo, Kyle Ingersoll, Quintin Olix and Jordan Seager. The group creates original psychedelic indie rock music by drawing from a diverse array of influences including Wilco, Radiohead and Animal Collective. The quartet combines performance elements ranging from acoustic instruments to synthetic electronica sounds. Relentless local touring and recording have led to the group sharing a stage with members of Dave Matthews Band, Trey Anastasio Band, Jerry Garcia Band and many talented artists such as Matisyahu, Dan Akroyd, and Consider The Source.
https://stvithband.com/
Real Sugar
Real Sugar is a new Rochester, NY-based band formed in summer 2025 that plays a blend of rock, funk, blues, and indie music. Known for high-energy performances and original music, don’t miss Real Sugar in their Abilene debut.
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583953495189
Cover: $10
Apr
3
11:00 AM11:00
From Ithaca, NY...The Dart Brothers with special guests, Drew Kiddo & The Blackouts
Doors 4pm, Music 7:30pm
The Dart Brothers
The Dart Brothers came together in 2015 in Ithaca, NY’s vibrant music scene, grinding it out in a freezing second-floor studio where frostbite was a real possibility and many sensible bands would’ve thrown in the towel after one brutal winter. The lineup brings together Todd Edmonds, Dan Lashkoff on drums, Andy Russell on guitar, John North with his fiery electric guitar, Tamis Kaplan on sweet country fiddle, and Warren Bunn holding down the bass grooves—each member adding their own flavor to create something that’s equal parts heartland rock, upstate twang, and indie grit.
Drawing inspiration from alt-country and indie rock heavyweights like Wilco, REM, the Jayhawks, and Dawes, the band cut their teeth playing every brewery and winery that would have them around the Finger Lakes region, winning over discerning crowds one harmony-filled chorus at a time. After years of road-testing their songs and fine-tuning their chemistry in front of audiences who came for the Riesling but stayed for the music, they finally dropped their debut album Strangest Wavelength in 2020—a collection that captures all the raw energy and polish they’d been perfecting since those shivering early rehearsals. Their second record, Lovers Motel, was released in 2024. Both albums were nominated for Best Americana record at the Syracuse Music Awards (Sammy’s).
https://dartbrothers.com/
With Special Guests,
Drew Kiddoo & The Blackouts
Ithaca, NY-based Drew Kiddoo and The Blackouts (pronounced kih-doo) have been crafting their distinctive brand of country music for nearly a decade. Drawing inspiration from the golden era of American music, they fuse 60s honky-tonk and classic country with a gritty rockabilly edge—creating a sound that’s as twangy as it is dark.
Drew’s songwriting delivers a timeless, easy-to-sing-along nostalgia, electrified by an aggressive energy that fuels barn-burnin’, good-time dance crowds. Their songs tell stories of the open road, heartbreak, and endless nights, captivating audiences while touring throughout the nation.
Since their debut, Drew Kiddoo and The Blackouts have released four albums, including their latest, GiddyUp and Go. Their dynamic, boot-stompin’ tunes have earned them a devoted following and appearances at notable venues and festivals such as Alaska’s Trapper Creek Bluegrass Festival, The New York State Country Music Hall Of Fame Museum’s “Harvest Ramble” Festival, Memphis’ World Famous Hernando’s Hideaway, and the Finger Lakes Grassroots Festival of Music and Arts. Whether playing dance halls, dive bars, or major festival stages, the band delivers high-energy sets infused with rowdy outlaw country grit and roadhouse swagger—making them a perfect fit for any lineup looking to ignite the crowd.
https://www.drewkiddooandtheblackouts.com/
Cover: $15 at the door
Apr
2
7:30 PM19:30
Ellen Pieroni & the Encyclopedia of Soul
Doors 4pm, Music 7:30pm
Get ready for a funky, jam-filled time with…
Ellen Pieroni & the Encyclopedia of Soul
Pieroni is a seasoned sax player, multi-instrumentalist, music educator + promoter. She has been an active member of the regional music scene, formerly playing and touring with projects such as Folkfaces and Buffalo Afrobeat Orchestra. The Encyclopedia of Soul (EoS) is Pieroni's newest original music endeavor.
Her current project – Ellen Pieroni & the Encyclopedia of Soul (EoS) – presents a refreshing brand of smooth-infused soul jazz. Although the group is inspired by artists such as Grover Washington Jr., Freddie Hubbard, King Curtis, and the Crusaders, EoS puts an emphasis on new original music.
https://www.facebook.com/ellenpieronisax/
Cover: $15
Apr
1
7:00 PM19:00
The Return of Singer-Songwriter Alice Wallace
Doors 4pm, Music 7pm
Alice Wallace
"Alice Wallace, whose steady tenor is shot through with Crystal Gayle’s ache, Linda Ronstadt’s country essence" -- Holly Gleason, Pollstar
"Wallace, who sang a dead-on lovely version of Palomino mainstay Linda Ronstadt’s “Long Long Time,” was clearly tickled to be a part of the revived history." -- Bob Strauss, Los Angeles Daily News
"She's stunning, and McQueen 'The Cincinnati Kid' cool" - Ray Wylie Hubbard
Here I Am, Nashvillian songstress Alice Wallace declares on her new album, released in 2024, via Mule Kick Records. It’s a title that hints at her deeply personal, confessional songwriting style, one that invites the listener to gaze at her beating heart as each intimate secret pours out, propelled by a powerful, expressive delivery that marks her as one of the true vocal talents of her generation.
Alice does not hide behind the microphone, but uses it to amplify everything inside her champing to get out. She’s survived the highs and lows of life, love, and the music industry and finally produced the album she feels she was destined to make. Here I Am, she says, the real Alice Wallace.
This album marks a return to themes of self-examination after several collections that featured predominantly story songs. “I needed to make a record that was really true to myself, both for me and for my fans who have encouraged me in ways I am so grateful for,” Alice explains. “Songs are how I process. And writing this album helped me process so much of what has happened in the last few years.”
Alice moved to Nashville four years ago after more than a decade in southern California, and Here I Am is the first of her albums to be recorded in true Music City style, backed by a lineup of world-class musicians and recorded in two whirlwind days with no rehearsal, just the way the best session players like to do it. Produced by Nick Buda (Taylor Swift, Martina McBride, Dolly Parton) the album features some of the most talented musicians Nashville has to offer. In addition to Buda on drums, the record features Grammy-winning guitarist Kenny Greenberg (Willie Nelson, Wynnona Judd, Hayes Carll), bassist Ted Pecchio (Doyle Bramhall II, Susan Tedeschi) and keyboardist Jimmy Wallace (The Wallflowers). And although Alice had never played with any of the musicians before, the combined talents in the room made for an electric experience that brought her songs to life in vibrant and unexpected ways.
The album opens with a lone, droning organ note behind Alice’s voice as she tells of a secret she’s scared might someday be discovered.. But as the song “Imposter” builds to its celebratory peak, the listener learns it’s only Alice’s own self-doubt she’s afraid will come to light – that insidious inner voice that still tries to tell her she isn’t qualified to do what she does so well. It was actually the impending recording session with such musical powerhouses that triggered her to write about this lifelong feeling that has resonated with fans at every live show. Instead of succumbing to the fear, the song embraces it with confidence - “it’s time someone found me out.”
Other highlight tracks include “Bonfire,” written with Melody Walker. Alice was experiencing a bout of romantic heartbreak, but sought something more than the tired cliche of a woman bearing a torch waiting for her man. So she went bigger, with the metaphor of a beachside bonfire acting as a makeshift lighthouse harkening her lover back from sea, her clarion voice calling out over syncopated percussion and musical waves.
“Looking,” written with Eliot Bronson, also focuses on the search for love, but using a more modern metaphorical device, the device that’s ever-present in Alice’s hand. “Maybe the reason I haven’t found that elusive love of my life is because I walk around looking at my phone all day and am not paying enough attention to what’s around me,” Alice explains. Within the strong beat and poppy, radio-ready delivery, she vows to make an effort to see what’s right in front of her eyes, hoping the love she may have missed the first time will come around again.
The album’s remaining tracks touch on Alice’s move to Nashville with an ode to “Fireflies,” lean into pain while finding joy with “Dancin’ to the Beat of My Heartbreak,” lament not trusting her intuition on “I Was Wrong,” and celebrate the connectedness of the natural world with the title track “Here I Am.”
Wallace was named 2017 Female Vocalist of the Year by the California Country Awards and her voice has been called “a powerful natural occurrence… an awe-striking wonder" by Saving Country Music. She previously released four solo albums, the latest of which, 2019’s Into the Blue, earned recognition from Rolling Stone Country with the title track being named one of the Best Americana Songs to Hear Now. This was followed by Lucky Break via Side Pony, a duo project with friend Caitlin Cannon that took the pair across the United States and Europe.
Cuttingly self-exploring, delivered with emotionality, and with just the right pop Americana sensibilities, Here I Am is Alice Wallace’s most expansive album yet. For fans of songwriters who turn personal heartbreak into musical gold and for anyone who loves a powerful, full-ranged, expressive voice, Here I Am is not to be missed.
https://www.alicewallacemusic.com/
Cover: Special Low-Dough Show- Ten Bucks at the Door
Mar
31
7:00 PM19:00
"Beatles Night," featuring Don Christiano and Walt O'Brien
Doors 6pm, Music 7pm
With A Little Help from My Friends…
The Last Tuesday of Every Month
“Beatles Night!”
Featuring Don Christiano & Walt O’Brien
A couple of hours of great Beatles’ tunes, performed by two of Rochester’s best musicians.
See ya on Liberty Pole Way!
https://www.facebook.com/donchristiano
https://www.facebook.com/walt.obrien.5
Cover: $10
Mar
28
8:00 PM20:00
A night of Blues-Rock with "Miller and the Other Sinners"
Doors 7pm, Music 8pm
Miller and the Other Sinners
During the recording of his solo album, Poisons Sipped, David Michael Miller, members of the world famous Campbell Brothers and a small ensemble of both internationally known and talented musicians came together to form, "Miller and The Other Sinners."
Miller and The Other Sinners is a nationally touring Southern Soul band from Buffalo, NY, bringing a blend of gut bucket delta grit, memphis soul, gospel spirit and funky rhythm and blues. Since August of 2015, they have performed over 700 shows across 21 states and Canada from house parties to festivals. They have an unforgettable show filled with infectious grooves and tremendous musicianship all supporting well written songs that really connect.
David Michael Miller, founder, lead vocalist, guitarist and songwriter for Miller and The Other Sinners, is a well established musician in the Western New York music scene, for 6 years fronting the band, Dive House Union. David has shared the stage with artists such as Tedeschi Trucks Band, Steve Miller Band, Joe Bonamassa, Jonny Lang, Gary Clark Jr., Bobby Blue Bland, Jimmie Vaughan, Shemekia Copeland, Eric Gales and many others. He represented the WNY Blues Society in 2013 and 2014 at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis in both the Band and Solo/Duo categories. He continues to participate in the Blues in the Schools program in Western New York. In 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017, he was presented with the best Male Blues Vocalist Award by Buffalo's Night Life Magazine and in 2015 was presented with the Arts Services Institute award for "Artist of the Year."
David's has built on the successful independent release of his first solo album in 2014, Poisons Sipped, which landed in the the top 25 Blues Rock Albums of 2014 on the Roots Music Report. His 2nd album, Same Soil, debuted at #11 the second week of July on the RMR Blues chart and then climbed to #3 with two songs in the top 50 Blues songs played worldwide on radio and internet radio. David released a live record with his band Miller and The Other Sinners called "3 Nights at the Strand" and is in the studio currently working on a series of bi monthly releases for 2019.
David is accompanied by a killer core of “Other Sinners" and the variation and diversity are what make the shows ever fresh and entertaining. Some of these Sinners include, Jay Moynihan on sax and guitar (Buddy Guy's former sax player for nearly 10 years), sometimes members of the world renown Campbell Brothers, Ms Cinnamon Jones and several other talented WNY musicians rounding out the band depending on the show.
David Michael Miller
Since he was very young and singing in church, music has always been a big part of David's life. After learning guitar at age 11, he quickly began writing songs. Throughout his high school and college days, David was in several bands, did an internship in Nashville and married his high school sweetheart to begin a family. After taking a break from music for a few years, David began leading music in church services and through that started a Seattle influenced rock band called Painted by Moses.
This band released an EP and then after a full album on an independent label which unknown to the band, was in hot rotation on gospel music and college stations around the country. Shortly after this, David took a break from performing music as he started his own IT business but rediscovered his blues and gospel influences during this time also developed his love for soul music.
He then formed the roots music band, Beautiful Bones, with his 16 year old son on drums, nephew on bass, Jim Ehinger on keys and several other talented local musicians. This lead him to joining up with The Todd Eberwine Band that became Dive House Union, a root music jam band having released two live albums to date and that he still plays out with mostly in the Buffalo, NY area. He has garnished several local awards for his vocals, and with both Beautiful Bones and Dive House Union, has had the privilege of sharing the stage with artists such as:
Joe Bonamassa
Steve Miller Band
Tedeschi Trucks Band
Rusted Root
Jonny Lang
Gary Clark Jr.
Bobby Blue Bland
Jimmie Vaughan
Shemekia Copeland
Eric Gales
Walter Trout
and many more...
In early 2013 David had solicited the help of producer, Jesse Miller, to record songwriter album. Then after losing his job in May of 2013, David made the decision to pursue his passion for music against many odds, finish the album and see where it goes. This where the story of Miller and The Other Sinners begins. Known for his soulful voice, passionate guitar playing (electric, acoustic, and slide), and mature song writing, David is the leader and fuel for the Sinner's engine. https://www.millerandtheothersinners.com/
Tickets: $20 and on sale now at https://abilene.showare.com and tonight at the door
Mar
27
8:00 PM20:00
Chaz & The Dazzlers, with Special Guest, Alex Courtney & The Revitalists
Doors 4pm, Music 8pm
Chaz & The Dazzlers
Chaz & The Dazzlers play energetic indie rock with thoughtful melodies, heart on your sleeve lyrics, and a barely restrained enthusiasm. Vintage saxophone, bouncy mandolin, and interlocking harmonies all packaged in three minute pop songs.
https://www.chazandthedazzlers.com
https://www.chazhearne.com
https://www.facebook.com/chazhearnemusic.com
https://chazhearne.bandcamp.com
Alex Courtney & The Revitalists
Rust Belt rockers, Alex Courtney & The Revitalists, are Indie-Americana with an Upstate New York flavor. Their debut EP “When We’re Grown” can be found on all the streaming platforms (search for Alex Goettel).
https://www.alexgoettelmusic.com
Cover: $10 at the door
Mar
26
7:00 PM19:00
Hannah Wicklund in a Special Solo Show!
Doors 4pm Music 7pm
An Evening with Hannah Wicklund
Hannah Wicklund
Join us for a very special solo performance by the illustrious singer/guitar player/songwriter Hannah Wicklund. While most of her touring has seen her on stage with a full rock n roll band, this show will be an exploration of her songwriting and storytelling, highlighting the heart and soul within her artistry as she promotes her latest solo record ‘The Living Vault’. Don’t miss this intimate, unique experience. This show is all ages.
Hannah Wicklund has toured since she was 16 years old, sharing stages with acts like Joan Jett, Marcus King, Deep Purple, and Greta Van Fleet, and has graced the stage at Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Festival, among many others around the world since starting her band at age 8. Her last studio record, ‘The Prize’ earned the honor of being named Rolling Stone Brazil’s #1 Rock Album of 2024, leaving much anticipation for her next studio record slated to release in 2026. Hannah’s music explores themes of womanhood and of the battle between light and dark that so many of us in this world can relate to. Through her songwriting, top-tier musicianship and a voice that carries equal parts pain and beauty, her energy is palpable and anyone who witnesses her power live is in agreement; she is a force of nature.
https://hannahwicklund.com/
Tickets: $25 and on sale now online at https://abilene.showare.com and tonight at the door. Please note: there is a $5 surcharge for those under 21 years of age, to be collected at the door.
Mar
21
8:00 PM20:00
Abilene's 18th Anniversary Bash feat. "The Living Room Session"
Doors 7pm, Music 8pm
The Living Room Session
TLRS started in the living rooms of friends, the idea of Dublin-born Phelim White. What started as piano, acoustic guitar, fiddle and upright bass quickly morphed into its present lineup. The addition of Chris Coon(keys/sax), Stevie Hartman(guitar), and MF Jones(bass), rounded out the lineup and steered it towards its current mission of weaving smoothly through 60’s Blue Note jazz, 70’s funk and R&B, 80’s new wave, pop and rock and a mix of tunes from the 90’s on. They delight in bringing mostly b-sides and more obscure tunes to the party. Artists covered include :Sade, The Mavericks, Pretenders, Elvis Costello, U2, Donny Hathaway, Grant Green, Tina Turner, Depeche Mode, The Band, Leon Bridges, Morphine, Van Morrison, Bowie, The Meters, Nina Simone, ZZ Top…and much more!
https://www.facebook.com/p/The-Living-Room-Session-100068065377226/
Cover: $10
Mar
20
8:00 PM20:00
Don't miss "The Wildflower Revolution!"
Doors 4pm, Music 8pm
The Wildflower Revolution
Get ready for this!
Four diverse musicians coming together to blend original music, with some favorites from their eclectic musical tastes, to explore sonic journeys rooted in feel, chemistry, and the joy of music improvisation.
From the Dead to the Delta, “TWFR” is ….
Will Schantz, guitar
Shawn Drogan, percussion
Ron Permoda, bass
and Tom Mahoney, guitar
https://www.facebook.com/thewildflowerrevolution
Cover: $10
Mar
14
2:30 PM14:30
Post Parade Bash with "Sisters of Murphy!"
Doors 11:30am, Music 2pm - 5pm
We’re opening at 11:30am for one Huge-ah St. Patty’s Party.
There’ll be drink specials all day and a Massive Post-Parade Bash from 2pm till 5pm with Live Celtic Rock by…
SISTERS OF MURPHY
They’ll be performing a musical blend of Celtic drinking songs and Rust Belt Rock ‘n’ Roll.
Sisters of Murphy
Sisters Of Murphy is a 7 piece Celtic-Rock band that hails from the city of Rochester, NY, USA.
Boasting a 20 plus year career of live shows and a host of original releases, "SOM" continues to write, record, and perform, sharing both their memorable songs and classics from legends of the "Irish" genre.
THE STORY OF SISTERS OF MURPHY
Silverdish Record's artists Sisters Of Murphy are a Celtic Rock band hailing from Rochester, N.Y. USA. Twenty plus years and 3 releases later, Sisters Of Murphy continue to perform, write, and record their fusion of Irish inspired Rock & Roll, drawing on traditional Celtic elements with lyrical themes that range from humor and fun, to passion and perception. Legendary 3HB brew master Geoff Dale calls SOM "The most fun band going in Rochester and it is not even close!"
Sometime way back in the early 2000's, Rochester, N.Y. natives, vocalist Mark Tichenor and bassist Bruce Lish, decided to step away from performing their original rock music to form a Irish-Celtic themed party band to play gigs surrounding St. Patrick's day to celebrate their love for Celtic Rock, have some fun, and challenge themselves on stage. Their collaborative creation, Sisters Of Murphy, have since evolved to include 7 members, a legion of dedicated fans from years of live performances, and pockets of listeners of their discography around the globe.
Musically, Sisters Of Murphy set themselves apart from their peers by writing songs that flirt with Rock, Traditional Celtic, Pop, and Alternative elements creating a modern sound that becomes a genre of their own.
In 2024, SOM continues to perform live, with shows scheduled this spring and summer. Live surprises include new original songs being introduced on stage at select shows as well as new cover songs from legends of the genre.
https://www.facebook.com/events/373087045472197/?ref=newsfeed
https://sistersofmurphyband.com/home
Mar
13
8:00 PM20:00
A Celebration of the Music of Neil Young and CSNY!
Doors 4pm, Music 8pm
A Celebration of the Music of…
Neil Young and Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young
Neil Young…The prolific gadfly who frequently jumps from languid folk-inspired music to noisy, full-on rock & roll, while visiting any and all points in between.
Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young….The definitive folk-rock supergroup, led by David Crosby's surreal lyrics, Graham Nash's poetic nuance, Stephen Stills' muscular playing, and Neil Young’s inspirational songwriting and playing.
This wonderful night of joyful music will feature the following musicians…
Mike Bowers on drums, Jack Moore on guitar and vocals, Jake Penna on pedal steel guitar, Pete Robinson on vocals, Rick Ruhmel on keyboards and vocals, and Tom Sylvester on bass guitar
https://www.facebook.com/events/2145979076144636
Cover: $15
Mar
12
4:00 PM16:00