The Chicken Tractor

Date: Friday, October 10th, 2008
Time: 5:30pm-8:30pm
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Genre: old time
Price: FREE

The Chicken Tractor emerges out of the hills and small towns of Penns Valley, the geographic center of Pennsylvania. Band members include Jimmy James Baughman (bass fiddle, vocals), Nell Hanssen (guitar, trumpet, vocals), and Kai Schafft (vocals, banjo, and guitar).

Namoli Brennet

Date: Sunday, October 12th, 2008
Time: 7pm
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Genre: pop-folky
Price: FREE

Commanding. Intriguing. Unique. Namoli's impassioned performances, punctuated by her quirky humor and enthusiasm, have won over fans all over the country. She's even got a song about Ithaca. This girl's gotta eat, and shes coming to your town. Now go feed the rock star. www.namolibrennet.com

Common Railers

Date: Friday, October 17th, 2008
Time: 5:30pm-8:30pm
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Genre: country/blues/pop/rock
Price: FREE

The Common Railers are an acoustic band from Ithaca NY. Their sound ranges from country, blues and bluegrass to singer-songwriter, pop and rock. Members often switch between multiple instruments, with Mike Costello on acoustic upright bass and slide dobro, Gordon Rowland on mandolin, banjo and accordion, and Chad Crumm sitting in on fiddle and banjo. Acoustic guitar is handled by Peter Glanville, who is lucky enough to play only one instrument. Their repertoire consists of original songs and covers from the likes of Townes Van Zandt, Hank Williams, Tom Waits and the Old 97's.

Jen Cork

Date: Sunday, October 19th, 2008
Time: 7pm
Genre: pop-acoustic-folky
Price: FREE

Ithacan Jen Cork is not just another girl with a guitar. New to the music scene, her sultry voice and engaging performances have already been turning heads. Most recently she has been in the studio with Dustin of the Urban Horse Thieves.

Toivo

Date: Friday, October 24th, 2008
Time: 5:30pm-8:30pm
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Price: FREE

Toivo, the band from Trumansburg playing Finger Lakes Traditional music, has a new CD! It's called "Laughing Shoe" and it's stepping out with lots of Rich Koski's original accordion numbers, some Finnish tunes, some Tex-Mex tunes, and some other nearly forgotten dance numbers from all over
the place. The band consists of Richard Koski, button accordion; Jason Koski, mandolin; Jim Reidy, guitar; Stefan Senders, banjo; Harley Campbell, upright bass; and Annie Campbell, snare drum.

Michael Stark

Date: Sunday, October 26th, 2008
Time: 7pm
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Price: FREE

Felicia's Haunted Cocktails

Date: Friday, October 31st, 2008
Time: 9pm til 1am
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Genre: Halloween Party
Price: FREE

Ghoulish cocktails, creepy drinks and wicked beverages. After all, Felicia IS cocktails. Prizes for most creative costumes awarded at midnight.

UpSouth with the Haywire Gang

Date: Friday, October 31st, 2008
Time: 5:30pm-8:30pm
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Genre: old time
Price: FREE

Marie Burns, John Hoffman, Randi Beckmann and the infamous Mac Benford, joined by the Haywire Gang!

Black Eyed Susies, Wayward Girls and Pearly Snaps

Date: Sunday, November 2nd, 2008
Time: 6pm
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Genre: Neo old-time and americana
Price: FREE

Old time girl fest! The Black Eyed Susies are a string band from Trumansburg, NY. Jiamie Pyles (guitar), Leah Houghtaling (banjo) and Amelia Sauter (upright bass) have been lassoing audiences with their lonesome cowgirl tunes and exquisite three-part harmonies since February 2007. Blending old-time, americana and blues, their music sings of decades past, lost love, booze and morphine through both traditional tunes and originals. The Wayward Girls are Emelie Peine on guitar and Amy Guptill on banjo serving up soulful, ragged harmonies that draw on old-time, alternative country, and rock and roll influences. The pearly snaps, Stephanie (banjo/vocals) and Rosie (fiddle/vocals) will also be playing at this special 3-hour show.

Christine Havrilla

Date: Sunday, November 9th, 2008
Time: 7pm
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Genre: folk rock
Price: FREE

Named One of the Top Ten Indie Artists by The Advocate Magazine in 2006, Christine Havrilla is currently touring in support of her latest release, Velocity. Her sound is difficult to pigeonhole, hence Havrilla describes it as Neofunkadelicfolkpoptwangrock! The first release off of Velocity, entitled Hole in the Ground, topped Sirius Satellite Radio's Hot 20 chart at #1 to start off 2007 and the second release, Letting Go stayed on the chart for 14 weeks. -I am absolutely enthralled with (Havrilla's) latest, Velocity. From the start of the first song, Hole in the Ground, I'm completely blown away and hooked,- writes Madalyn Sklar (Founder/Publisher, GoGirlsMusic.com - Houston, TX). Philadelphia Magazine simply states, -She rocks!- Go! Magazine just named Christine as one of their Artists We Love in August 2007. You can find out more:
www.christinehavrilla.com www.myspace.com/christinehavrilla

Henrie, Manning and Friends

Date: Friday, November 14th, 2008
Time: 5:30pm-8:30pm
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Genre: bluegrass
Price: FREE

Henrie, Manning and Friends is an acoustic trio playing high energy music in the bluegrass tradition. The band features the flatpicking guitar playing of Bobby Henrie, fiddling of Rick Manning and bass accompaniment of Doug Henrie. Bobby is best known to Ithaca music fans and dancers for his rockabilly and swing playing in Bobby Henrie and the Goners and Tres Swing. His musical roots are found in bluegrass music and the stylings of Doc Watson. Rick Manning and Bobby played for years together in Cornerstone, one of Ithacas favorite bluegrass and acoustic country bands of the 90s. Rick, perhaps best known as the waterfront trail guy, now plays fiddle and mandolin around town and the region for the Contradictions and the BowSox. Doug Henrie is well known for his bass playing in the Woodshed All Stars, Tres Swing, and of course in the Henrie Brothers with Bobby and other siblings.

Brianna Lane and Liz Stahler

Date: Sunday, November 16th, 2008
Time: 7pm
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Genre: folk rock
Price: FREE

See Brianna and Liz on their "Boston to Austin" tour. Brianna Lane grew up in Minnesota so you can blame her sweetness on her roots but this girl has been on the road non-stop for two years so you can hear her experiences in every note she sings. She has a voice and a presence beyond her years. Brianna strums an acoustic guitar with the same sweetness and power in which she sings. www.briannalanemusic.com. Liz Stahler is raw, real and undeniably talented. Her voice is mesmerizing, and truly unique. Her songs are memorable and beautifully crafted. www.LizStahler.com