B-Side’s Open Jam hosted by Andy Saxby of Banned From the Tavern www.bannedfromthetavern.com and Matt Beeman of Acoustic Brew www.acousticbrew.net.

A new event at B-Side bringing together fellow musicians from the Fairport/Rochester area performing live on stage. There will be a full drum kit, bass, and electric guitar rigs, keyboards, and vocal mics set up and ready to plug in and play. Bring your full band or if you’re a guitarist, bass player, harmonica player, sax player etc. you can jam on stage with the House Band or plug in your acoustic guitar to the house sound system, step up to the mic, and show off your solo skills.

Bring your friends, your fans, and your family for some great beers on tap and bottles, classic cocktails, and delicious food to pair with an amazing night of musical performances at B-Side every 3rd Thursday of the month.

Sam combines classical training and contemporary influences including innovative use of a loop pedal in his performances and recordings.

Sam was honored in 2017 with The Rochester Music Hall of Fame Douglas Lowry, (Music Student) Award.

Checkout some of Sam’s music here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4ihW7AcrIuQUUZs9fXKiQQ

“There is something comfortingly familiar about singer-songwriter Meg Gehman’s voice — smooth yet sultry, clear yet spunky. Gehman is an amalgam of some of music’s greatest and most enduring spirits, from Van Morrison to k.d. lang and Bonnie Raitt, with an accessible sound and plenty of tasty vocal hooks. Based in Rochester, Gehman also cites soul legends such as Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder as influences; on her latest album, “Leap,” there are generous helpings of R&B and soul.” – Daniel J. Kushner / CITY Newspaper

Meg has delighted audiences for years as the leader of Meg and The Clams, This Other Life and now the Meg Gehman Trio with Ray Bellizia on lead guitar, Eric Davidson on upright bass.

We welcome back singer/songwriter Alyssa Trahan to B-Side.

“Trahan is a thoughtful songwriter with insight beyond her years. Though she peppers her sets with pop (covers by artists like Miranda Lambert and Leonard Cohen as well as her own compositions), she always comes back to the country.” – CITY Newspaper

Alyssa began her music career at a very young age. Growing up in East Rochester, she quickly became known for her talent and drive. Now residing in Nashville, TN, she is creating buzz for the same reasons. She writes her own music and has written hundreds of songs, plays over a dozen different instruments, and produces much of her music herself.

Check out Alyssa’s music on her website: http://www.alyssatrahan.com/

The trio plays a wide variety of rock ‘n’ blues, swing, rhythm & blues. Late 60’s and early 70’s rock. Dance or sit back and listen!

Check out the band’s music here: https://www.gigsalad.com/john_bolger_band_rochester

We welcome the Amy Montrois Trio back to B-Side.

Amy Montrois is an acoustic guitarist and vocalist from Rochester, NY who plays a mix of cover tunes ranging from pop and country, to alternative rock. Bands covered include Grace Potter, Jason Mraz, Pearl Jam, Miranda Lambert and more. She loves to experiment with many different genres, and is often complimented for the wide variety of songs in her set list – including Rocky Raccoon / The Beatles, American Girl / Tom Petty, Pumped Up Kicks / Foster the People, Folsom Prison Blues / Johnny Cash, to name a few.

Check out Amy’s music: http://www.amylivemusic.com/music

Acoustic Brew is Rochester’s Fun, Energetic Acoustic Guitar Based Band that specializes in an eclectic mix of music from the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and current artists. Even though the name indicates “Acoustic” (primarily because of the Acoustic Guitar driven sound) don’t expect to catch any Zzzzz’s at an Acoustic Brew show! Armed with Acoustic Guitars, Bass, Drums and Vocals, no song is considered out of reach which sets an Acoustic Brew show apart from the rest and has made them a staple of the Rochester, NY music scene.

Combined with energetic personalities and exceptional musicianship it sets the table for a great evening of entertainment and fun! A glimpse of Acoustic Brew‘s extensive song list and references of past performances guarantees crowds will be dancing, laughing, and singing along in no time.