Doors 4:00pm • Music 8:00pm
EVERY WEDNESDAY IN APRIL!

From the foothills of the Adirondack mountains…
THE OLD MAIN!

The Old Main has drawn favorable comparisons to band such as The Avett Brothers, The Band, and Dawes while retaining a sound and style uniquely their own. They’ve been called Folk/Rock, Adirondack Folk, foot stomping Folk, alt-Americana, and all sorts of other things. But regardless of the adjective and/or categorization used, they’ve developed a voice all their own through their high energy live performances and the raw acoustic sound created through their use of acoustic guitar, mandolin, banjo, upright bass, drums, and ringing vocal harmonies.

With special guest ZACK RABBET FUTT

www.theoldmainmusic.com

Cover: $7

Doors 4:00pm • Music 8:00pm

THE DEVIL’S CUT is an American Rock ’n’ Roll band from Lansing, Michigan formed in 2010. While refining its sound over time and enduring member changes along the way, TDC hooked up with its current family East Grand Record Company in 2013. The current lineup includes Joe Fox (guitar/vox), Derek Vaive (drums), Corey Staley (guitar/vox), Zach Kalisek (guitar), Pat Hogan (bass) and Matt Waterman (keys). Throughout the years as road dogs, playing countless shows in dirty dives across the country, TDC has established themselves as a group that is not afraid to sacrifice for what they were born to do. With their third release on East Grand Record Co., “People Let You Down (Fall 2017),” The Devil’s Cut hopes to bring rock ’n’ roll back to the motherland. That place where being alive meant you were most in danger, expressed through pathos and rebellion. The sound of TDC is a testament to the daily struggles each of us face, with a sentiment that sticking together as a family is the only way out. Having nothing left to lose The Devils Cut is gearing up to hit the road harder than ever in 2017, with American and international dates ahead, hoping to revive an American past-time that was born from blood and beyond.

www.thedevilscut.band

Cover: $6

****SPECIAL SHOW****
Doors 7:00pm • Music 9:00pm

SARAH BORGES & THE BROKEN SINGLES featuring Eric “Roscoe” Ambel.

Sarah Borges is a rocker from Taunton, Massachusetts, formerly signed to Sugar Hill Records. Her music has been described as “walking that fine line between punk and country.”

On the strength of a performance at the South by Southwest Festival in 2004, Borges earned a record deal with Houston’s Blue Corn Records. Her first record, 2005’s Silver City earned praise for showcasing “an unusual knack for mixing alternative rock with country.” Allmusic compared Borges to Maria McKee of Lone Justice, and admired how her songs “balance some fierce guitar licks with heartfelt twang.

After much national touring and opening for noted acts such as Dave Alvin, Borges, and her band, The Broken Singles, were signed by Sugar Hill Records.  The title of her 2007 release Diamonds in the Dark is a line from the song Come Back to Me, by one of her favorite bands, X. The album features a cover of this song, many original works, and Tom Waits and Greg Cartwright covers.

Borges’ wide variety of influences are often noted. They range from Dolly Parton, Mahalia Jackson, X, Sid Vicious, Merle Haggard to bubblegum pop.

A third album, The Stars Are Out, was released in March 2009. The album features five covers of artists ranging from Smokey Robinson to The Lemonheads. Allmusic describes the album as “material grounded in Americana even as it morphs form folk to rock and even soul” and calls it a “short but sweet collection.”

After taking a few years off to have a son, Borges released Radio Sweetheart in 2014 and a follow up EP in 2016, Good & Dirty, which was produced by Eric Ambel.

www.sarahborges.com

Cover: Special Low-Dough Show—Only $10 at the door!

Doors 3:00pm • Music 10:00pm

Live rockabilly/roots/Americana with Abilene faves
BOBBY HENRIE & THE GONERS!

www.facebook.com/bobbyhenrieandthegoners

***A VERY SPECIAL SHOW!***
Doors 7:00pm • Music 8:00pm

Abilene, Record Archive & DSP Shows present...

ABILENE’S 10th ANNIVERSARY CONCERT featuring
JD McPHERSON!

You could mistake JD McPherson for a revivalist, given how few other contemporary artists are likely to assert, as he boldly does, that “’Keep a Knockin’ by Little Richard is the best record ever made. It’s so insanely visceral, you feel like it’s going to explode your speakers. If I’m listening to that in the car, I find myself having to brake suddenly. I can listen to that and it makes me feel like I’m 20 feet tall. And the feeling of joy I get from that record is always going to be the real push behind trying to make music.” But in a very real sense, McPherson is much more a pioneer than roots resuscitator. He’s knocking at the door of something that arguably hasn’t yet been accomplished—a spirited, almost spiritual hybrid that brings the forgotten lessons from the earliest days of rock & roll into a future that has room for the modernities of studio technique...

with special guests
JAKE LA BOTZ and Woody Pines!

www.jdmcpherson.com

Harro East Ballroom
155 North Chestnut Street
Rochester, NY 14604

Tickets: $20 advance, $25 day of show, available now at Abilene Bar and Lounge and Record Archive and online at the following...

Abilene tickets

DSP tickets

Doors 3:00pm • Music 6:00pm

From Cleveland, Ohio…
DADDY LONGLEG’S HOMEGROWN REVIVAL!

They weave a rich tapestry of musical genres from all corners of the earth, supported by live performance artists onstage. It’s a jazzy mix of Middle East Afro-funk, Latin, Reggae, French Café, Americana, Rock, Soul, and Gospel!

****SPECIAL SHOW!****
Doors 4:00pm • Music 8:00pm

Soulful folk-rock from North Carolina
TIME SAWYER!

Receiving national recognition from Huffington Post and No Depression magazine, Time Sawyer combines the folk-soul of the Avett Bros. with their country and bluegrass roots for an energetic and engaging live show experience.

Time Sawyer blends a grassroots feel with heartfelt lyrics to put on an entertaining show. From introspective ballads to high-energy crowd-pleasers, Time Sawyer’s songs land in that rootsy sweet spot where folk, alt-country, and rock gather for a good time.

“Time Sawyer have back country America dust layered finely in their songs. The folk rock the band delivers has an easy American texture, influenced by peers from Poco through The Jayhawks and beyond.” –The Alternate Root

www.timesawyer.com

Cover: $5

Doors 4:00pm • Music 8:00pm
EVERY WEDNESDAY IN APRIL!

From the foothills of the Adirondack mountains…

THE OLD MAIN!

The Old Main has drawn favorable comparisons to bands such as The Avett Brothers, The Band, and Dawes while retaining a sound and style uniquely their own. They’ve been called Folk/Rock, Adirondack Folk, foot stomping Folk, alt-Americana, and all sorts of other things. But regardless of the adjective and/or categorization used, they’ve developed a voice all their own through their high energy live performances and the raw acoustic sound created through their use of acoustic guitar, mandolin, banjo, upright bass, drums, and ringing vocal harmonies.

With special guests TYLER WESTCOTT (of Folkfaces)

www.theoldmainmusic.com

Cover: $7

****SPECIAL SHOW***
Doors 4:00pm• Music 8:00pm

JASON EADY! On his last two albums, Jason Eady earned major acclaim for his ahead—of-the-curve take on classic country, a bold departure from his earlier excursions into blues-infused Americana. Now with his sixth album, the Mississippi-bred singer/guitarist merges his distinct sensibilities into a stripped-down, roots-oriented sound that starkly showcases the gritty elegance of his songwriting.

The follow-up to 2014’s critically praised Daylight/Dark—an album that “belongs on a shelf next to Dwight Yoakam’s Buenos Noches from a Lonely Room, Joe Ely’s Letter to Laredo, and yes, even Willie Nelson’s Phases and Stages, “ according to AllMusic—Eady’s latest finds the Fort Worth, Texas-based artist again teaming up with producer Kevin Welch. Now longtime collaborators (with their past efforts including 2012’s AM Country Heaven, a top 40 debut on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart), Eady and Welch worked closely in crafting the album’s acoustic-driven yet lushly textured aesthetic. “At the beginning I told everyone I wanted to make a record where, if the power went out, we coud still sit down and play all the songs the exact same way, “ says Eady, who points out that steel guitar is the only electric instrument featured on the album.

Despite its subtle approach, the album radiates a warm vitality that’s got much to do with Eady’s gift for nuanced yet unaffected slice-of-life storytelling. “I’ve always been drawn to writing that’s got a simplicity to it, where you’re digging deep into real day-to-day life,” he notes. Here, that means touching on such matters as turning 40 (on the reflective, soul-stirring “40 Years”), his daughter’s growing up and going off to college (on the sweetly heartbreaking “Not Too Loud”), and the everyday struggle to “embrace the messy parts of life instead of trying to get the point where you’ve somehow fixed al your problems” ) on “Rain,” a joyfully determined anthem featuring SteelDrivers fiddler Tammy Rogers). Throughtout the album, Eady’s soulfully rugged voice blends in beautiful harmonies with his wife, singer/songwriter Courtney Patton. And on “No Genie in This Bottle,” the legendary Vince Gill lends his singular vocals to what Eady refers to as a “good old country drinking song.”

https://www.jasoneady.com/

Tickets: $10 advance, $15 day of show, available now at Abilene and online at https://abilene.showare.com/

Doors 7:00pm • Music 9:00pm

BINDLEY HARDWARE CO. is a rust-belt Americana band from Pittsburgh, PA. They draw influence from classic country, folk and modern alt-country, as well as from the original Bindley Hardware Co., its namesake hardware store owned and operated by frontman Jon's family during Pittsburgh’s industrial boom in the early 20th century. “To be able to make music or have any kind of creative endeavor that identifies where you’re from is really important. [...] Things in Pittsburgh inspire me every day. The Bindley Hardware Co. has such a rich history and I’m kind of making it my own,” Bindley said.

With special guests Buffalo Rose - "A modern folk band with a penchant for harmony and an intense love of the natural world. The band's lineup has snowballed from its inception in the spring of 2016 to include three vocalists (Mariko Reid, Lucy Clabby, and Shane McLaughlin) and four string instruments: guitar (Shane McLaughlin), dobro (Malcolm Inglis), bass (Jason Rafalak) and mandolin (Bryce Rabideau). These unique musical ingredients come together in a mesmerizing harmonic puzzle that is at times haunting, other times foot-tapping, and always a good time." Debut full length will be available 3/30.

http://bindleyhardwareco.com/

https://buffalorose.bandcamp.com/

Cover: $6

Doors 3:00pm • Music 9:00pm

THOR PLATTER TRIO - Cleveland singer-songwriter Thor Platter is a loyal purveyor of Americana music for many reasons. "The tradition and history of American music have influenced me my entire life; it encompasses many sounds and styles from many different eras," he explains. "Above all, it is just good music to your ears." With his new album Take Time, Platter is setting out to showcase his mastery of the genre, as well as capture the energy, spirit, and infectious harmonies of his live shows. Platter’s gentle, affecting vocals – which have earned him numerous comparisons to Willie Nelson – are carried along freely by the accompaniment of rollicking banjo and harmonica. Fans of the classic ‘70s singer-songwriter genre will delight in Platter’s seamless transitions from toe-tapping jams to sweetly confident ballads throughout the set’s 10 tracks. Take Time was recorded and produced by David Mayfield at Tiger Spa in Akron, Ohio. Since most of Platter’s shows are performed as a trio (Paul Lewis on bass, Paul Kovac on banjo), the album takes care to show off the mellow yet sparkling synergy that arises from a smaller, tight arrangement. Platter, who grew up in Buffalo, NY, had a childhood seeped in rich musical influences – from Woodie Guthrie to Bob Dylan to Flatt & Scruggs – but his biggest inspiration to date has been Neil Young. “The way [Young] lived his life, the way he recorded, not being that mainstream guy-that was a heavy influence on me," he explains. "I've never wanted to be a pop star." True to Young’s experimental and personally driven nature, Platter approaches songcraft without specific genre boundaries, choosing instead to allow his music to evolve instinctually. He made a fast impact on Cleveland's music scene upon moving there from Buffalo in 2008, releasing a debut solo LP in 2013 combining gospel, blues, and rock influences with bittersweet, character-driven lyrics. Platter has been the featured performer at multiple large local music festivals, and is a seasoned roadman, keeping up a steady schedule of regional gigs while continually working on new music. He will be touring in support of Take Time throughout 2018.

www.thorplatter.com

Cover: $8

Doors 3:00pm • Music 6:00pm

Happy Hour with great drink specials, free munchies and the return to Abilene of STAY THE PLOW!

Original Americana, Country & Roots music from the folks who brought you DANG!

Singer Nelle Porter-Jones has assembled a solid band to back her up. Mining modern American musical style. Country, folk and roots, for sure. They also indulge in early jazz, bluegrass and swing (and maybe some rock). It’s not like the Americana Police are going to issue a summons for stylistic abuse!

Nelle and her bandmates connect, they are easy and fun. Setting each song up with personal asides and inside jokes that everyone in the room is in on. They also dig deep into the current and past American and country songbook, covers of Cash, Patsy, Emmylou, Gram Parsons as well as well-loved traditional pieces in their unique style.

www.staytheplow.com

www.facebook.com/staytheplow

Doors 4:00pm • Music 8:30pm

UPSTATE RUBDOWN is an acoustic septet drawing inspiration from every corner (and decade) of America's musical heritage. Based in New York's Hudson Valley region, the band has spent years cultivating its sound, and continues to grow by the tune. The instrumentation includes Harry D'Agostino on upright bass, Ryan Chappell on mandolin, Dean Mahoney on cajón, and Christian Joao on flute and alto/baritone saxophone. The dynamic rhythm section supports a three part vocal harmony powerhouse of founding members Mary Kenney and Melanie Glenn with recent Nashville-transplant Allison Olender.

Over its six year history, the band has played in more than thirty states, from intimate house concerts to prominent festival stages, including Mountain Jam, Frendly Gathering, Green River Festival, and Otis Mountain Get Down. The band has shared the stage with Cory Henry, Phox, Marco Benevento, The Felice Brothers, Commander Cody, Marcus King Band, and many others.

Otis Mountain Get Down captures the heart of the matter: "Pulling from the greatest corners of American music, this group has the power to get feet moving with or without amplification. Like fresh-farmed vegetables, their music is as organic as it is good for you. From foot-stomping bass, highlighted by the slap of a cajon, to the familiar strums of the mandolin over a wailing saxophone – there’s so much going on instrumentally that when the harmonious lead vocalists chime in, the result is nothing short of a homegrown hurricane of sound."

A GIRL NAMED GENNY is based in Rochester, NY. The band incorporates traditional folk instruments to produce a new sound that encompasses several genres and styles. Dynamic instrumentation and up beat melodies drive this high energy Americana band, however, breaking down sets to create intimate tender moments is always a promise. Their self-titled EP was released April 29th 2017, and the group plans to release their first full-length record in May 2018. They have played with acts such as Upstate Rubdown, Dirty Blanket, David Mayfield, Folkfaces, The Honey Smugglers, Aaron Lipp, and The Crooked North.

http://www.upstaterubdown.com/

www.agirlnamedgenny.com

Cover: $10 for 2 great bands!

Doors 4:00pm • Music 8:00pm
EVERY WEDNESDAY IN APRIL!

From the foothills of the Adirondack mountains…
THE OLD MAIN!

The Old Main has drawn favorable comparisons to band such as The Avett Brothers, The Band, and Dawes while retaining a sound and style uniquely their own. They’ve been called Folk/Rock, Adirondack Folk, foot stomping Folk, alt-Americana, and all sorts of other things. But regardless of the adjective and/or categorization used, they’ve developed a voice all their own through their high energy live performances and the raw acoustic sound created through their use of acoustic guitar, mandolin, banjo, upright bass, drums, and ringing vocal harmonies.

With special guests MAX & KEVIN (of Dirty Blanket)

www.theoldmainmusic.com

Cover: $7

Doors 4:00pm • Music 8:00pm

Indie folk/ Americana/rock ‘n’ roll with Brooklyn’s LELAND SUNDRIES!

Leland Sundries is the mostly solo project of New York based Nick Loss-Eaton. He is re-branding Nashville’s original blues Americana with a touch of indie rock sarcasm. Although he isn’t the first person to use a resonator guitar (see “Bon Iver”), it is a refreshing sound in a landscape of bands utilizing the same 3 piece set over and over.

Leland Sundries has also been known to use a 2 string Cigar Box Guitar made in Memphis, giving his New York audiences the chance to experience something that few city kids even realize exists. Loss-Eaton also uses a megaphone-harmonica set up which captures the vintage-recording-scratchy echo that defines the original Americana sound for modern audiences.

www.lelandsundries.com

Cover: $6

Doors 7:00pm • Music 9:30pm

DEAD LETTER OFFICE - A Tribute to R.E.M.  Formed in 2014, Dead Letter Office faithfully recreates the sights & sounds of an R.E.M. show. Unlike other R.E.M. tribute bands, Dead Letter Office has 5 members, allowing them to tackle the complete R.E.M. catalog, so fans can hear all their favorite hits and deep cuts.

www.remtribute.net
www.facebook.com/events/1957007914616453

Cover: $6

Doors 3:00pm • Music 9:30pm

The return of THE TOBEY VILLAGE HOUSE BAND!

"A delicious blend of rock, soul, blues, funk & pop--the best of The Band, Smokey Robinson, SRV, Adele, Peter Gabriel, Bonnie Raitt, Marvin Gaye, Aretha..and much more"

facebook.com/tobeyvillagehouseband

Cover: $5

Doors 3:00pm • Music 5:30pm

Happy Hour with great drink specials, free munchies and live music featuring the Terr Family Band!

Hard-Rockin' Louisiana Cajun Dancehall Music!

We’re at it again! Now it’s brother John’s turn to come to town, so we’re throwing another family and friends shindig at Abilene Bar & Lounge. This’ll be the happiest happy hour ever, from 5:30 til 8:30. The band features John Terr on accordion, sister Betsy Terr Fuller on guitar, twin fiddles with Jane DeLisa and Missy Roser, Danny Birnbaum on upright bass, and Rochester's favorite drummer, Jimmy Mac (Jim Mcaveney). We’re gonna rip it up with some hardcore high energy Cajun music, the bar will feature drink specials and free munchies, and the dance floor will be wide open. Forget going home after work...come on down, get your two-step on and celebrate Friday, family, and friends with us!

John Terr is a well-respected accordion player and vocalist from St. Paul, by way of Chicago. As early as 1975, John spent time in Louisiana visiting with and learning from some of the great Cajun musicians of the generation before us. He currently plays with the award-winning New Riverside Ramblers from Minneapolis/St. Paul. He also plays with brother Charlie in the Chicago Cajun Aces, and with sister Betsy whenever possible.

Doors 4:00pm • Music 8:30pm

One of Buffalo’s premier jam bands..
SOULAR PLEXUS!

Their musical roots and resulting unique style is Americana: rock ‘n’ roll (especially psychedelic), blues (acoustic, electric, and everything in between), folk, country, western, Motown, r&b, soul, bluegrass, Tin Pan Alley, theatre, ragtime, barbershop, Dixieland, swing, bebop, free jazz, jazz fusion, funk, Latin, upon first hearing painfully experimental, contemporary classical, prog rock, reggae, and even disco, hip-ho, techno & electronica. They basically love music so much and want to have a party and share vibes and culture and teach our children well. Come prepared to dance….and to loosen up!

www.soularplexus.com

Cover: $6

Doors 4:00pm • Music 7:30pm

Every Wednesday in March! Abilene faves…OUR OWN WORST ENEMY!

Our Own Worst Enemy is a new band recently formed by old pros. Steve Lyons, Don Christiano, Paul Lindsley and Mike Tutino have come together to bring you their take on old school Honky Tonk, plus some originals and a few nuggets from local songsmiths such as Todd Bradley and the late, great Dave Donnelly. They aim to make you wanna dance the two step and cry in your beer. If you like music by Cash, Haggard, Frizell and Jennings, this is your band!

www.facebook.com/OOWEROCKS

Cover: $5

Doors 4:00pm • Music 8:00pm

The 15th Installment of An Intimate Evening with Blues Great and Rochester Music Hall of Fame Member...

JOE BEARD

And his special guest…Gian Carlo Cervone

Do not miss this special night of music!

www.facebook.com/joebeardblues

Special thanks to our friends, Doug Camp and Cicero Ryland, Jr., true music fans.

Cover: $5

Doors pm • Music 9pm

The Powerful Pills, Cleveland, Ohio's premier Phish tribute band!

Bill Sadler - Drums/Vocals
Haggis Gates - Bass/Vocals
Joe Hartsel - Keyboards/Vocals
Jason Donovan - Guitar/Vocals

www.facebook.com/events/1511188998977335

Cover: $10

Doors 3:00pm • Music 9:00pm

FOLKFACES is a group out of Buffalo, NY that plays a rowdy blend of rootsy folk, jazz, and blues-fusing classic forms with contemporary feeling and irresistibly danceable energy.  Their inspiration comes from the mountains of Appalachia to the deltas of Mississippi, the swamps of Louisiana to the Concrete Jungle of the Rustbelt. Specializing in merriment and sticking it to the system, Folkfaces make the crowd dance and the hierarchy shatter.

With special guests THE TENANTS! Rock, folk-rock, and gritty blues from the gritty town of Akron, Ohio.

www.folkfaces.bandcamp.com www.facebook.com/TheTenantsAkron

Cover: $6

Doors 3:00pm • Music 6:00pm

Happy Hour with great drink specials, free munchies and live music featuring GREG TOWNSON!

Doors 4:00pm • Music 8:00pm

10th Anniversary Rockabilly Dance Party featuring Abilene favorites THE LUSTRE KINGS!

Experience their brand of high-throttle rockabilly!!!

www.facebook.com/Thelustrekings

Cover: $6

Doors 4:00pm • Music 7:30pm
ABILENE'S 10TH ANNIVERSARY!

Every Wednesday in March! Abilene faves…OUR OWN WORST ENEMY

Our Own Worst Enemy is a new band recently formed by old pros. Steve Lyons, Don Christiano, Paul Lindsley and Mike Tutino have come together to bring you their take on old school Honky Tonk, plus some originals and a few nuggets from local songsmiths such as Todd Bradley and the late, great Dave Donnelly. They aim to make you wanna dance the two step and cry in your beer. If you like music by Cash, Haggard, Frizell and Jennings, this is your band!

www.facebook.com/OOWEROCKS

Cover: $5

***SPECIAL SHOW***
Doors 4:00pm • Music 8:00pm

Abilene Bar and Lounge and Bop Shop Records present
BARRENCE WHITFIELD & THE SAVAGES!

Barrence Whitfield is a full-throttle soul screamer in the spirit of Little Richard, Don Covay and Solomon Burke. . He has been described as the owner of one incredible pair of lungs, with limitless energy and unmatched enthusiasm for his music and his audience. Barrence is a rarity in this business--one of a few black, rock n roll singer/entertainers who, Spin Magazine says, maintains a frenzied performance. Whitfield is a performer so consumed with satisfying his audiences that he has been called 'crazed, frenetic and completely unhinged.' Barrence, the singer made up of equal parts Arthur Alexander, Nolan Porter and James Carr this mofo burns.'

http://www.barrencewhitfieldsavages.com

Tickets: $15 advance, $20 day of show, available at Abilene Bar and Lounge, Bop Shop Records and online at https://abilene.showare.com

****SPECIAL EVENT****
Saturday, March 17
ST. PATTY’S PARADE DAY!!!

We’re opening at 11am for one Huge-ah St. Patty’s Party.

There’ll be drink specials all day and a Massive Post-Parade Bash from 1:30pm on….

Featuring Live Jump Blues and R&B with
LUCA FORESTA AND THE ELECTRO KINGS!

www.theelectrokings.com

Doors 3:00pm • Music 9:00pm

Live music featuring DAVE RICCIONI & FRIENDS with hot rhythm & blues!

Cover: $5

Doors 3:00pm • Music 5:30pm

Happy Hour with great drink specials, free munchies and live music featuring 5HEAD!

A 5Head show feels like an illegal party. Not the kind where the cops come because it's too loud, but the kind that the government might try to ban because it's too much fun. With seemingly boundless energy, they dish out fiercely solid rhythm section grooves underneath traditionally catchy ska guitar stabs, all while sometimes sweet and sometimes red hot horn harmonies duke it out with front man Rob Reed's freight train inspired vocals.

5Head fuses elements of 1st and 2nd wave ska with soul and swing to create an upbeat energetic sound that is catchy and feverishly danceable.

From a songwriting perspective, what makes 5Head stand out among the legions of other ska bands is simple: hook. That thing that catches your ear and makes something new seem familiar. From the bass lines to the chord progression, from the vocal melody to the horns lines, hook is king.

5Head has regularly shared stages with ska heavyweights Bim Skala Bim, The Toasters, and The Pietasters.

https://www.facebook.com/5HEADMUSIC/