The O-town Scene

Coming Events: Music Sat. 1/14 Wiggins & Harris 7:30 p.m. Free-$20 The Otesaga Resort Hotel 60 Lake St., Cooperstown cooperstownconcertseries.org The Cooperstown Concert Series will present acoustic blues duo Phil Wiggins and Corey Harris. The pair blends harmonica with Piedmont- style guitar, blues and Afri- can and European music. Johnson & Company 8:30 p.m. Free Oneonta Theatre 47 Chestnut St., Oneonta www.oneontatheatre.com As part of the On The Rise concert series, the theater will host a night of blues rock with Johnson & Company, joined by Bluestone. The series features the best in regional and local up-and- coming talent, presenter said. Bands interested in playing should email bands@oneon- tatheatre.com. Liquid Me 10 p.m. Free The Shire Pub 123 Main St., Delhi (607) 746-8758 Hard rock/alternative/punk band Liquid Me returns to the Shire Pub, along with The Dirty Rotten Liars. Liquid Me is an Oneonta- born band, and Dirty Rotten Liars features Delhi native Todd Russel on drums. Thu. 1/19 Open Mic 7:30 p.m. Free 6 On The Square 6 LaFayette Park, Oxford (607) 843-6876 Bring poetry, music, com- edy or creative entertainment to perform at the monthly event. 6OTS provides the mics and sound system. (607) 432-6845 Fri. 1/27 Another Tequila Sunrise 8 p.m. $19.99-27.59 Foothill Performing Arts & Civic Center 24 Market St., Oneonta www.foothillspac.org Another Tequila Sunrise — an Eagles tribute band — will play the hits of the classic rock group, plus solo hits from Don Henley, Glenn Frey and Joe Walsh. The band has toured nationwide. Nasty Midnight 10 p.m. $5 Black Oak Tavern 17 Water St., Oneonta (607) 432-9566 Battle of the Bands 2011 co-winners, Oneonta's Nasty Midnight and Utica's Autumn Fire will bring dirty, gritty rock to the Oak. Contributed Editor's Pick: Bluesy band Folding Sky will play from 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Jan. 14, at the Oneonta Vets Club, 279 Chestnut St. in Oneonta. Cover is $3. Jamie Willard 7 p.m. $6 Sat. 1/21 Kaaterskill House 18 River St., Stamford (607) 214-4100 Jamie Willard will play mu- sic across genres, including classical, jazz, country and rock on his fingerstyle guitar. He also will bring original music to the stage. Mosaic Winds 6 p.m. Free Walton Theatre Sun. 1/22 31 Gardiner Place, Walton (607) 865-6688 The woodwind quintet Mosaic Winds includes flute, oboe, clarinet, horn and bassoon. Members are music teachers and performers in central New York. They will feature excerpts from classical music composers plus lighter music arranged for wind instru- ments. Thu. 1/26 Open Jam Oneonta Theatre Balcony Ballroom 47 Chestnut St., Oneonta www.oneontatheatre.com The theater begins its Open Jam nights, which will be a monthly staple to offer musi- cians a chance to perform on stage. Bands can sign up to play by emailing bands@ oneontatheatre.com. Each group gets a 45-minute set in the Balcony Ballroom. Sat. 1/28 Tigeriss 8 p.m. Free Oneonta Theatre Balcony Ballroom 47 Chestnut St., Oneonta www.oneontatheatre.com As part of the On The Rise series, Tigeriss will perform, along with Electric Evolver. Tigeriss plays sing-a-long rock, while Electric Evolver pays homage to the rock/ pop vibe of the 1960s and 1970s with a modern twist. Matt Moyse 9:30 p.m. Free The Shire Pub 123 Main St., Delhi www.theshiredelhi.com Stephanie Ester will kick off a night of acoustic music, followed by local Matt Moyse on guitar. Rhinoceros 10 p.m. $3 Autumn Cafe 244 Main St., Oneonta Jan. 12, 2012 O-Town Scene 21 Rhinoceros is a local death jazz, progressive metal band from Gilbertsville. They note influences ranging Slayer, Django Reinhardt, Bad Brains, Bill Evans, The Beat- les, Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus and Lamb of God. Beaucoup Blue 7:30 p.m. $15-18 6 On The Square Fri. 2/3 6 LaFayette Park, Oxford www.6onthesquare.org. Father-son duo David and Adrian Mowry blend roots, blues, jazz, bluegrass and a bit country in their perfor- mances. David is on slide guitar, with Adrian finger picking as they sing harmonies and play blues riffs. Tickets are $15 ahead of the Friday, Feb. 2, perfor- mance and $18 at the door. Sat. 2/4 Nora Jane Struthers 7:30 p.m. Free-$20 The Otesaga Resort Hotel 60 Lake St., Cooperstown (607) 547-1812 Nora Jane Sthruthers draws on folk, bluegrass and roots to spin musical tapestries. Her voice invokes the heart and soul of Appalachia, the Cooperstown Concert As- sociation said. Continued on Page 22 Johnny Vermin Comic by John Champlin

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