The Bowties CD Release Party @ Lovin’ Cup, October 20
Benefits:
•The Bill Welch Band will perform a benefit concert for Spiritus Christi Mental Health Center in the Church, located at 121 N. Fitzhugh Street, on Saturday, Oct. 20. Chris Wilson opens; and a silent auction is planned. (585-325-1180)
•A benefit concert series titled “If Music Be the Food” will open its fourth season on Oct. 21 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 25 Westminster Road. Benefiting Rochester’s Foodlink, the performance will feature Robert Poovey, Director of Music at St. Paul’s and Catherine Roland, Artist-in-Residence at St. Olaf College in Minnesota. They’ll be joined by conductor Richard Anderson, Eastman faculty and students, and members of the RPO. (585-271-2240)
•On Oct. 25, The Piano Works at 349 W. Commercial Street in East Rochester will offer a concert to benefit The Rochester Music Hall of Fame. “The Genesis Piano Project” performance, exploring the works of Genesis, will feature Angelo Di Loreto and Adam Kromelow, playing on two Steinway Grand Pianos. Reservations are required. (585-586-3020)
News:
•The Jazz 90.1 Meet the Artist Concert Series will present live concerts each month at Lovin’ Cup, 300 Park Point Drive. The first performance, on Oct. 18, will feature Rochester’s own, John Nyerges Quartet. (585-966-2660)
•Word has reached us that Webster’s Jon Dretto, a local 14-year-old guitarist, will be part of this year’s 100th Grey Cup celebration, honoring the Canadian equivalent of the Super Bowl. He will be a featured artist at the November 21st Scotiabank Gala. (585-732-5100)
Special Shows:
•Don’t miss this one…On Oct. 21st, Water Street Music Hall at 204 N. Water Street, will host the Farewell Performance of one of Rochester’s favorites – Todd East. Todd, who’s been performing locally since he was a teenager and who’s appeared at the Lionel Hampton Jazz Club in Paris, at Foxwoods Casino and elsewhere, is moving to Kansas; so this will be his final Rochester performance before he moves on. (585-325-5600)
•The a cappella group, The Bowties, will hold a CD release party for their new album, Black Tie Optional, on Oct. 20 at Lovin’ Cup, 300 Park Point Drive. The show starts at 8 p.m. (585-292-9940)
Instores:
•On Oct. 20, the House of Guitars at 645 Titus Avenue, will host a free Keyboard, Pro Audio, Software & Recording Expo with events scheduled all day. Factory reps will demonstrate all manner of equipment; and Phil Clendeninn will offer a live clinic and performance. Phil, a.k.a. Bad Mister, was nominated for a Grammy Award in the Best R & B Song of the Year category and is a senior product specialist for Yamaha. (585-544-3500)
•Bop Shop Records, at 1460 Monroe Avenue, will host Melanie Safka Schekeryk – known professionally simply as Melanie (“Brand New Key/The Roller Skate Song”) – for a “Meet and Greet” on Monday, Oct. 22nd. She’s in town to perform as herself in the title role of the Blackfriars Theatre production of Melanie and the Record Man which runs Oct. 19 thru 28. (585-271-3354)
•Bernunzio Uptown Music at 122 East Avenue presents “An Evening with Guitar Legend Arlen Roth” on Oct. 27. Known as “The Master of the Telecaster,” Roth has planned a clinic, demonstration and concert for this event. (585-473-6140)
•At the “Great Haunted House of Guitars,” 645 Titus Avenue, a special Halloween Bash is planned on Saturday, Oct. 27. The Tombstone Hands will play at 6 p.m. Autographs are welcome. (585-544-3500)
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