Welcome to Central New York Blues Website
Welcome to Central New York Blues Website

Happy 10th Anniversary! (1996 - 2006)

This page is dedicated to all Central New York (the central region of New York State, U.S.A.) blues musicians and the preservation of blues music. As you may know, there are a lot of blues musicians in this region who frequently perform in the local bars and other places in Central New York (CNY). Several of them have toured around the U.S. Some get influenced by the world famous blues musicians, some create their own originals, and some play both styles. Moreover, you will find that a few of them are nationally recognized through their CDs.

Among those are:

  1. Al Mighty & the Swingin' Souls
  2. The Benders
  3. Bernie Clarke & the Rhythm Sharks
  4. Blues Plate Special
  5. Bob Kissel & the Jurasic Blues Band
  6. Bobby Green
  7. The Cardinals
  8. Chris Beard
  9. Dam Dog
  10. Dirty Pool & their music promo
  11. Doc Root's Traveling Medicine Show
  12. Elmo Blake
  13. The Fat Bob's
  14. Ferocious Cat Daddies
  15. The Goods
  16. Hurricane Blues
  17. Jimmy Wolf
  18. Dr. Killdean
  19. Kim Limbo
  20. Kim Simmonds
  21. Little Georgie and the Shuffling Hungarians
  22. Los Blancos
  23. The Lowriders
  24. "Midnite" Mike
  25. Miss Behavin' Blues Band
  26. Miss E. Quartet
  1. The Movers
  2. Ned Lucas
  3. Out of Bounds
  4. Out of Control Rhythm & Blues Band
  5. Night Shade featuring Marcia Hagan
  6. Northside Blues Band
  7. The Pedestrians
  8. Pat O'Shea & the Eldorado Kings
  9. Pete McMahon & the Super Naturals
  10. Pete Panek & the Blue Cats
  11. Phill Petroff & Natural Fact
  12. The Purple Valley
  13. Rockin' Ron Spencer & the Nite Crew
  14. Rodney King & The Nightlife
  15. Roosevelt Dean & the Spellbinders
  16. Scotty Mac & The Rockin' Bonnevilles
  17. Soft Spoken
  18. Southern Comfort
  19. Steve Rice Band (315)488-1717
  20. Texas Son
  21. Tom Townsley & the Backsliders
  22. The Wescott Jug Suckers

When it comes to the open mike occasion in the bars, you can see a lot of talented musicians who are not belonged to any band but can share their music. Especially Syracuse, it is not only a used to be the salt city or a lake effect snow dumpster city or the boozy city, but also a bluesy city. The bars and other places in CNY that host the blues musicians are:

    Camden:
    1. The Good Live, Main St., 315.245.9984

    Camillus:
    1. Sharp Side Tavern, 55 Main St., 315.672.5892.

    Canastota:
    1. Deano's Blues & BBQ, Route 5, 315.697.8797.

    Cicero:
    1. Pepper's, 8081 Rt. 11, 315.698.7801.

    Fulton:
    1. The Carlton, 320 W. 1st. St., 315.598.2275

    Geneva:
    1. Nacho Mama's, 315.789.9757

    Ithaca:
    1. The Nines, 311 College Ave, 607.272.1888 provides Monday blues jam (open mike) night hosted by Pete Panek and The Blue Cats.

    Liverpool:
    1. The Comeback Inn, 402 Old Liverpool Rd., 315.453.3742

    Norwich:
    1. The Norwich Grill, 29-31 N. Broad St., 607.336.9884

    Postdam:
    1. Catus Grill & Cantina, 1113 Raymond St., 315.265.0240

    Rome:
    1. The Cove, 8530 Rome-Westernville Rd., 315.339.0367
    2. Gathering Place, 267 E. Dominick St., 315.336.9592
    3. Iguana Bob's,707 S. James St., 315.336.9868

    Syracuse:
    1. B & B Lounge, 310 South Ave., 315.478.9670
    2. The Cougars tavern, 2347 Brewerton Rd., Mattydale, 315.455.5128
    3. Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, corner of Franklin St. and Willow St., 315.476.4937 provides Monday open blues jam.
    4. The Elmwood Beer Garden, 101 Glenwood Ave., 315.471.9818
    5. Happy Endings, 317 South Clinton Street, 315.475.1853 Fax: 315.475.1857
    6. Hullar's Restaurant, 411 E.Genesee St., Fayetteville, 315.637.0043 presents Saturday 'Blues & BBQ' Night.
    7. The Jumpin' Jack's, 112 W. Manlius St.,
    8. Legend's, 917 North Salina St., 315.471.9341
    9. Mickey's GoodTime Saloon, 103 Galster Ave (off Teall Ave), 315.463.9383
    10. Molly's Place, 128 Grand Avenue, 315.471.9007.
    11. Rooter's, Valley Plaza - South Salina St., 315.492.9814 provides Sunday open blues jam.
    12. Shifty's, 1401 Burnet Ave., 315.474.0048 provides Wednesday open blues jam.
    13. Styleen's Rhythm Palace, 314 S. Franklin St., 315.472.2665
    14. Syracuse Suds Factory, 320 S. Clinton St., 315.471-AALE

    Utica:
    1. Bearded Dolphin, 517 Mandeville St., 315.732.9047

    Vernon:
    1. Nothin' Fancy Cafe, Ruth St., 315.829.3623

    Verona:
    1. Joel's Steak House & Carousel Lounge, corners of Routes 365 and 31, 315.363.5529

Some other places in Upstate New York:

    Albany:
    1. Bogie's, 297 Ontario, 518.482.4368
    2. Lionheart, Lark St.,

    Buffalo:
    1. Lafayette Tap Room, 391 Washington St., 716.855.8800
    2. Nietzche's, 248 Allen St., 716.886.8539
    3. Studio 652, 652 S. Ogden St., 716.824.0752

    Rochester
    1. Beale Street Cafe, South Ave. & Gregory St.
    2. The Creek, 300 Jefferson St., 716.424.1760
    3. Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
    4. Milestones, 50 East Ave., 716.325.6490
    5. Water Street Music Hall, 204 N. Water St., 716.325.5600

    Saratoga Springs
    1. Cafe Lena, 47 Philadelphia St., 518.583.0022
    2. The Metro, 17 Maple Ave., 518...........

More club listings:

Blues Publications:
Blues Connection of CNY magazine
121 Everingham Rd., Syracuse, NY.13205-3234
Ph#315.469.5821 ; Fax#315.469.6257 		Tri State Blues bimonthly magazine
P.O.Box 30033 Elmont, NY.11003
Ph#516.358.9192 ; Fax#516.358.1159
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