Don’t miss the Legendary Joe Beard and his band performing an evening of smooth Mississippi Blues.
“Joe’s smokey guitar riffs were developed in Ashland, a small town located in the Delta region of Mississippi, where one of the earliest styles of blues music originated.
There was always a guitar in Beard’s childhood home and oftentimes someone would be playing it. He grew up watching B.B. King, Matt “Guitar” Murphy and many other iconic blues musicians practice before gigs in the living room where he lived.
“Those musicians influenced me to a point where I was able to learn how to play the guitar, just by listening and watching them play,” Beard said. “When I picked up the guitar for the first time at 15 years old, I could play all my favorite blues songs.”
His music career has taken him around the world to places like Paris, India, Belgium and Sweden. And in 1989, he performed at President George H. W. Bush’s inaugural ball.” – Rodney Brown / Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
Joe was inducted to the Rochester Music Hall of Fame in 2017.
A new spin on an old favorite. Free to play, win prizes.
Every player receives a free Bingo card with 25 squares per game. Squares contain a song / a musician / a genre / or specific words. When the DJ spins a song that matches a square on your card – mark the spot. Game plays like regular bingo, with five squares vertically, across or diagonally connected is a winner. Bring your card to the DJ and collect your prize.
Lauren Faggiano and Bob Olson are a soulful and bluesy blend that have been on the music scene for a collective 30 plus years. Their variety of covers and originals will be sure to get you movin’ and groovin’.
Matt Seidel is a recent transplant from Lawrence, KS where he played at cafes, breweries, and restaurants, performing dozens of covers and original rock and folk songs. His music can be found on Facebook and Spotify.
Jonah Krull is a singer-songwriter from North Tonawanda, New York, who writes folk-rock music with a pop flare. Some of his many inspirations include Train, John Mayer, Ed Sheeran, Chris Stapleton and Jon Bellion.
Eclectic and energetic mix of rock/blues/soul from the 50’s to the present!
The East End Drifters deliver great music for sharing with friends! Joe’s a bluesman endowed with a powerful voice, picking prowess, and a harp styling that hearkens back to Little Walter, and Pete’s fat and greasy guitar lines and solos grab you and carry you off. Together, the Fornieri brother’s vocals move the crowd as the band belts out tunes from the 50’s to the present. Matt McNulty lays down the foundation with punchy, butt moving bass lines, and locks in with the versatile, dynamic and exciting Mike Morgan on drums, creating a potent toe-thumping groove. You need to experience this unique and spirited mix of Rock & Roll with Soul!
B-Side’s Open Jam hosted by Andy Saxby of Banned From the Tavern and Matt Beeman of Acoustic Brew.
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.
Interested in being a part of the Open Jam? Send us an email – fairportbsidemusic@gmail.com.
From high energy stomp, to mellow campfire acoustic – Head to the Roots is singer-songwriter Anthony Siciliano. Anthony pulls at the roots of folk, blues, and rockabilly music. The fabric of his songwriting is both thought provoking and playful, woven with the themes of life exploration, travel, and love.
Joining Anthony on stage will be bassist Drew Rosenberg.
Cinnamon Jones and her band Eternal Soul bring their high-energy show back to the B-Side stage. No cover!
Cinnamon’s body of work reflects inspiration from Gospel, Blues, Jazz, Pop, R & B, and Soul. Her ability to bring together these many influences infusing them all with a Gospel core, stunning vocal prowess, and commanding stage presence, lends to a performance that is both moving and unforgettable. She’s toured Denmark, Austria, Spain, Finland, Germany, Paris, and Africa with the Campbell Brothers.
Brian Ayers is a singer and songwriter performing original and cover material with influences of country, folk, and rock.
The Two Feet Between Me And You debuted in 1998 and featured the popular single Road Trip. From 2000-2013, Brian helped write and record 3 albums of original material with Pop/Americana band Blue Jimmy, as well as a most-recent release, Blue Jimmy Live. He’s recently enjoyed stints with local acts including Goodness and Steel Rails. Notable past performances have included support roles with Travis Tritt, the Beach Boys, Howie Mandell, Michael Bolton, Shooter Jennings, Roger Clyne, and Steve Holy, among others!
A little bit of sass and a whole lot of talent. Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist (she plays over a dozen) and audio engineer Alyssa Trahan is a young force to be reckoned with. Alyssa’s music combines traditional country instrumentation with modern pop production, creating a fresh new sound all its own that has won over fans of all genres of music.
Playing classics from the 60's & 70's including songs from Kinks, Moody Blues, Badfinger, Beatles, Stevie Nicks, Linda Ronstadt, Tom Petty, Simon & Garfunkel, Neil Young, Mama Cass, Hollies...
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Playing classics from the 60’s & 70’s including songs from Kinks, Moody Blues, Badfinger, Beatles, Stevie Nicks, Linda Ronstadt, Tom Petty, Simon & Garfunkel, Neil Young, Mama Cass, Hollies…
A musical mixture or blending of original material, lesser known covers and traditional Americana. Prepared and cooked slowly by a band of individuals of mixed age and heritage. Lovingly presented for your enjoyment.
