Common Railers

Date: Friday, June 21st, 2013
Time: 5:30pm-8:30pm
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Genre: country/blues/pop/rock
Price: FREE

The Common Railers sound ranges from more traditional folk and bluegrass, to singer-songwriter, pop and americana. Songwriting is shared by guitarist Peter Glanville and mandolin, banjo and accordion player Gordon Rowland, who often collaborate on the band's original material. Upright bassist Mike Costello and drummer Shane Hartman add intricate grooves to the bands original material.

Nick Bullock

Date: Sunday, June 23rd, 2013
Time: 7pm
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Genre: psychedelic folk-pop
Price: FREE

Nick has crisscrossed the country on tour with his Ithaca-based band, Revision, playing over one hundred and fifty shows a year. Nick's East Coast upbringing has indelibly stamped his musical style, evident in everything from his New York City lyrics to his North Carolina picking. Nicks story? Guy meets guitar, guy falls for guitar, guy marries guitar. somewhere along the line guy gets disenfranchised with his marriage. Guy meets songs, guy falls for songs, rendezvousing at mysterious and smoky clubs late at night. Guitar confronts guy about his affair with songs... at the end of the day, guy, guitar and songs realize this will work out just fine for all three of them.

Jason Zorn, Kal McMannis, and Friends

Date: Friday, June 28th, 2013
Time: 5:30pm-8:30pm
Genre: old-time
Price: FREE

Old-time, old-time, and old-time with Kalidy McMannis, Jason Zorn, and other musical collaborators. Purdy harmonies, too.

Sunday Vipers and The Rungs

Date: Sunday, June 30th, 2013
Time: 7pm
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Genre: indie rock
Price: FREE

SUNDAY VIPERS, an excess of Velvets-like indie pop, heavy on the drone, leadfooting the tremolo, all killer, no filler. With Steve Gollnick of Hubcap, Billy Cote of Madder Rose, and Walt Lorenzut of Hubcap and The Sound Awake. www.stevegollnick.bandcamp.com.
The Rungs are Diwas Gurung (Ayurveda) and wife Mandy, a low-volume loop-based duo.
https://soundcloud.com/the-rungs

The Slippery Gap Boys

Date: Friday, July 5th, 2013
Time: 5:30pm-8:30pm
Genre: old-time
Price: FREE

Born under the Owego Moon, buried under a flood and cleaned off enough for a supper club gig in New York City, The Slippery Gap Boys play music because they can't just drink and smoke cigarettes all the time. They are particularly fond of rooms with broken floor boards and they will play anywhere that is known locally as a shanty, which Felicia's isn't, so we are particularly honored that they picked us.

Greg Schatz

Date: Sunday, July 7th, 2013
Time: 7pm-9pm
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Genre: Roots with New Orleans influence
Price: FREE

Greg Schatz performs his own brand of quirky original roots rock, informed by barrel house, honky tonk blues and classic New Orleans R & B with adventurously catchy hooks. -With Lively Music and humorous, whimsically philosophical lyrics, Greg Schatz makes the mundane seems magical. –Kathryn Hobgood, Neon Bridge

The Chicken Tractor

Date: Friday, July 12th, 2013
Time: 5:30pm-8:30pm
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Genre: old time
Price: FREE

The Chicken Tractor plays American Rural Music, our roots drawing from old 78 rpm records, rural church music, mountain murder ballads, classic country, honky tonk, string band and old time music. -...and I know the smiles and the forms I have seen lie deep beneath the dark, mossy ground.- The Chicken Tractor is Jimmy James Baughman (bass fiddle, vocals), Nell Hanssen (guitar, vocals), Kai Schafft (vocals, banjo and guitar), Gary Gyekis, Dr. Dave Mudgett and assorted others.

Jennie Lowe Stearns and the Fire Choir

Date: Sunday, July 14th, 2013
Time: 7pm
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Genre: indie folk
Price: FREE

Jennies phenomenal talent and down-home style can be compared with Gillian Welch and Lucinda Williams. Her strong yet intimate vocal style and the vivid imagery portrayed by her lyrics gently draw the listener into her world. Despite the often sombre mood, you'll find yourself strangely at one with her perspective. www.jenniestearns.com.

Bernie Upson Quartet

Date: Friday, July 19th, 2013
Time: 5:30pm-8:30pm
Genre: jazz
Price: FREE

Some of the most amazing jazz in Ithaca! Harlem native Bernie Upson has played upright bass professionally since the late 1950's. His activities included Apollo appearances with such diverse artists as Marvin Gaye and Richie Havens and tours across Africa and Europe with Illinois Jacquet and the Mamma Lue Parks Dancers.
Bernie Upson - upright bass
Zack Knewstub - piano
Al Hartland - drums
Chuck Leo - saxophone

Jan Bell

Date: Friday, July 26th, 2013
Time: 5:30pm-8:30pm
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Genre: Ameicana
Price: FREE

Enchantingly fusing old-time, folk, Americana and alt country, Jan Bell has a wonderful knack of breathing new life into time worn folk tales. Her all-female band, the Maybelles, is upbeat, harmony-driven, and captivating. Nominated for Best Concept Album for the 2013 Independent Music Awards for her album Dream of the Miner's Child.

Long John & The Tights

Date: Friday, August 30th, 2013
Time: 5:30pm-8:30pm
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Genre: old time
Price: FREE

The string band with a leg up on old time music! LJT plays southern Appalachian mountain music from around 1920 - 1940, mixing in Celtic, bluegrass, and northern square & contra-dance music. John Hoffmann plays fiddle with Stefan Senders on 5-string banjo, Randi Beckmann on piano, and Jim Reidy on banjo uke, and Jody Platt on tenor guitar.