May 15th, 2026 6-9 pm

$5 cover charge

The Notorious Stringbusters with their foot stompin, stage trompin, rug cuttin, string bustin, fist pumpin, gator jumpin, sweat drippin, ass kickin, name takin, jail brakin, swamp burnin, earth turnin, truck drivin, two timin, knee slappin, face plantin, blackout inducin bluegrass. Seriously, they are that good!

May 22nd, 2026 6-9 pm

$5 cover charge

The Makers are Lydia Garrison and Nate Silas Richardson. A shared obsession with the music of Mali, West Africa brought them together, and a potent creative chemistry emerged between them. They blend their voices, fiddle, banjo, and various guitars into an intricate weave of sometimes unclassifiable but always heartfelt, roots-based original songs, exploring the triumphs and tragedies along life’s beautiful & bumpy road.

Lydia grew up in the Old Time, Cajun, and Zydeco music worlds, dancing and jamming and feeling
the music swirling around her at music festivals in the North East and Louisiana. She has been inspired by songwriters and musicians such as Bear Fox, Keith Frank, Courtney Granger, Lucinda
Williams, Emmy Lou Harris, Ginny Hawker, Rokia and Boubocar Traore, Zoumana Tereta, and Oumou Sangare. She did a musical study abroad in Bamako, Mali, West Africa in 2008, seeing up close the power that she'd felt as an audience member at the local FingerLakes GrassRoots Festival
of Music & Dance, which routinely brought musical acts from Mali.

Nate is a musical omnivore and a lifetime learner, with over 3 decades of experience touring, recording, teaching, and speaking. Guitar has been his passport to the world, from Kobuchizawa Japan, to Cape Breton Nova Scotia, and from Kailua Hawaii, to Gulu Uganda. He has performed key
roles on records by 10ft Ganja Plant, Sim Redmond Band, John Brown’s Body, Samite, and many others. Whether its on a festival stage, in the classroom, or working his day job

June 12th, 2026 6-9pm

$5 cover charge

A regular on the club and festival circuit in the Finger Lakes region, GoGone plays original roots, rock & blues; capturing songs of love, far away places, and the always changing human condition. Their music is both joyous, and heartbreaking; moving from soulful ballads of betrayal to raucous stories of adventure.

June 19th, 2025 6-9pm

$5 cover charge

Madd Daddy is the father-daughter duet of Maddy Walsh (Maddy Walsh and the Blind Spots) and her dad, Ted Walsh.  Two released an album called "That Good Life" in 2018 and are regulars on the summer Finger Lakes music scene at various venues. They play a mixture of original music and cover songs in the
Americana/Folk genres from classic and contemporary artists.  Madd Daddy features family vocal harmonies and acoustic guitars, finger-picked and strummed.

June 26th, 2026 6-9pm

$5 cover charge

Feed the Fire is a five-piece psychedelic rock, funk and reggae band from the
Finger Lakes!  Led by the incredible April West on vocals, the band has a fantastic drummer, guitar player and bass player - and some really cool keyboards.  The band has four vocalists, writes incredible songs, and plays fabulous covers!  Light up with Feed the Fire!

July 3rd, 2026 6-9pm

$5 cover charge

Black Mountain Symphony is a six-piece progressive folk band from the hill country outside Albany, New York. Multi-instrumentalists, singers and songwriters all, BMS has toured their original compositions throughout New York State, around the Northeast, and across the US, performing alongside acts ranging from Rusted Root to the Young Dubliners to Days of the New. Their live sets showcase a limitless range of influences, blending genres to create a unique emotional experience with every show. "No one's out there like Black Mountain Symphony...the champagne of eclectic music" - Stephanie Fisher, New Voice, NY TalkRadio.net.

Named for the twilight silhouette of the mountains they call home, Black Mountain Symphony began as the high school garage band of siblings Annie (Violin) and Bear (Keyboards) Campo, writing and performing original alternative music to escape the confines of their classical training. The rhythmic guitar and bardic songwriting style of Charlie Burgess complemented the swelling soundscapes of the Campos, and drummer Bill Palinski brought jam-danceability and pop-punk sensibility to the act. Prog-bass virtuoso Paul Burke, a frequent collaborator on BMS side projects, now rounds out the rhythm section, and lead guitarist and childhood friend Jesse Sample can be found shredding through BMS classics and interweaving harmonies with Annie Campo's soaring violin lines.

July 17th, 2026 6-9pm

$5 cover charge

House of Titus consists of Tom Shevory on keyboards and vocals and Chris Bell on guitar and vocals, with Chris Armitage sometimes sitting in on drums.  The band plays all original songs that toggle between the topical, the ominous, and the whimsical, with roots that reach into rock, blues, psychedelia, and country/americana. All are veterans of various Ithaca-based bands that have played in the area for many years.  Chris B. Currently also plays with Scratched Vinyl, and Chris A. drums with the Fall Creek Brass Band. 

July 31st, 2026 6-9pm

$10 cover charge

Gunpoet: noun - One who fights for peace, love, and justice through music. 

Mics and instruments as weapons. Words as bullets. While there may be a cultural tendency to make certain assumptions when one hears the word "gun" associated with rap music, this seven-member live hip-hop band from Ithaca, NY, runs contrary to that image with their uplifting lyrics and inspiring performances. Since the band formed in 2008, their stellar catalog of albums and dedication to an ever growing and energized fan base has propelled them to the top of the Central New York music scene. In addition to being a fan favorite in their musically rich hometown, Gunpoets is a staple act at regional festivals such as the Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival of Music and Dance and the Great Blue Heron Music Festival, as well as an in-demand headliner at clubs and concert series across the Northeast.

August 7th, 2026 6-9pm

$5 cover charge

Cielle On Solid Ground is an all-original female fronted global and folk infused indie rock band based in Ithaca NY. Bi-racial, bi-cultural power house vocalist Cielle will carry you through multiple genres supported by her talented band On Solid Ground. She weaves relatable lyrical stories of love, loss and the trials and tribulations of being a human. Every charismatic performance takes a hold of you leaving you with a sense that you’re not alone! Their infectious sound and energy pack venues throughout the NY Finger Lakes region and beyond. This up-and-coming band is garnering so much attention you don’t want to miss out!https://www.cielleonsolidground.com/

Sept 4th, 2026 6-9pm

$5 cover charge

Cast Iron Cowboys is a six piece country western band whose sound finds a sweet spot between classic blues and homegrown folk. First formed in early 2022, the Cowboys developed a style all their own. Inspired by Appalachian fiddle & banjo bluegrass and vintage country blues, the Cowboys combine a diverse mix of influences across American roots music, breathing new energy into an antique sound. Their ever-expanding repertoire includes original music and covers from a number of decades. Songs are led and sung in harmony by five of the Cowboys and line dancing, taught by band members or local experts, is a staple of their recurring performances. The band creates a welcoming environment with friendly instruction, often accompanied by honky tonk angels ready to help first-timers along. The band’s catalog of music also provides opportunities to two-step, waltz, swing, and stomp your boots along with the Cowboys on stage.

Links to our best videos: "Ain't Goin Nowhere" by Cast Iron Cowboys at Grassroots 2024 - https://youtu.be/TDDHABf-Z1A?si=je946pDA4hY9oiCJ&t=14"Edge of a Knife" by Cast Iron Cowboys at Grassroots 2025 - https://youtu.be/XdrozORkRMY?si=dJxCjCWu7OkGmX8z

Sept 25th, 2026 6-9pm

$5 cover charge

Lead vocalist for the Ithaca, New York based band, The Soul Benders, Cisco Paler-Large brings his powerful, seasoned voice to deliver a powerhouse celebration of originals filled with blues and soul as well as some class covers. Emerging from his originals, you'll find songs of universal resonance that get your feet tapping, your mind humming and your heart pumping. 

website: https://thesoulbenders.com/

October 2nd 2026 5:30-8:30pm

$5 cover charge

Venissa Santi is a Cuban-American vocalist and composer whose sound blends jazz, Afro-Cuban traditions, and original songwriting. A Pew Fellow in Folk and Traditional Arts, she has studied in Cuba and released two acclaimed albums, Bienvenida and Big Stuff: Afro-Cuban Holiday (Sunnyside Records), earning praise from Rubén Blades and Danilo Pérez. She is currently developing new music with her trio and preparing her next album with Michael Stark (piano) and Olive Mitra (drums).

October 11th, 2026 5:30-8:30pm

$5 cover charge

Serving as the Finger Lakes most calamitous collective, BRC has been accosting crowds (musically) across NY for the last decade. We’re a 5 piece, force feeding nostalgia whether you like it or not. Playing the hits you thought you had forgotten (for good reason) and relentlessly bringing you back with originals that speak to a simpler time. A tinge of teen spirit, a splash of super soaked savage garden… Ya best just pop on a fresh pair of JNCO’s, and put the beeper on silent. When you’re with the Calamity, it’s bound to be the bomb diggity, no doubt.

After releasing the album "Zen In Denim" in 2024, the band began an onslaught of shows exposing audiences to their smirk worthy sensibilities. A group who share a familiarity in living that resonates with the listener through lyrics that feel as though they've been stolen from your subconscious. Our sardonic glaze, a snickered malaise, somehow bring smiles to your face.. Because we all can relate.