Upcoming [ METALCORE ] Norma Jean. Monday, September 29. California Brew Haus, 402 West Ridge Road. 6 p.m. $20. Ticketfly.com; normajeannoise.com. [ ROCK ]
Theory of a Deadman. Friday, October 10. Water
Street Music Hall, 204 North Water Street. 8 p.m. $20. Waterstreetmusic.com; theoryofadeadman.com.
Music
[ SKA ]
Askultura. Sunday, November 16. Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Avenue. 9 p.m. $8-$10. Bugjar.com; askultura.com.
Selwyn Birchwood
MONDAY, AUGUST 25 ABILENE BAR AND LOUNGE, 153 LIBERTY POLE WAY 8 P.M. | $10-$15 | ABILENEBARANDLOUGNE.COM; SELWYNBIRCHWOOD.COM [ BLUES ] Though he isn’t from Chicago, guitarist and
vocalist Selwyn Birchwood is the embodiment of the city’s brand of blues. His intense lead guitar playing, with its dirty tone, and rough, gritty, perfect-for-blues voice, you’d think you were listening to a blues legend. Lyrically, the music will resonate with anyone who has had a bad day — “Lord I feel so fine baby, wash my worries in wine” — and the guitar should resonate with, well, just about anyone who appreciates good music. — BY TREVOR LEWIS
ROC The Park: A Tribute to Motown FRIDAY, AUGUST 22 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. PARK AT MANHATTAN SQUARE, 353 COURT STREET 6 P.M. | $5 | CITYOFROCHESTER.GOV/ROCTHEPARK [ R&B ] An extension of the city’s Party In The Park series,
ROC the Park showcases Rochester’s urban music scene with a series of three concerts in July, August, and September. On Friday, August 22, ROC The Park will host A Tribute to Motown, featuring Carlton Wilcox Live, Jimmie Highsmith, Cinnamon Jones, Art Beaty, and DJ Papa Dean performing originals and covers of hits from the Motown Record Label. Tony Boler, of WDKX, and comedian Yolanda Smilez will host. The ROC The Park series will conclude on Saturday, September 6, with “A Day of Gospel.” — BY JAKE CLAPP
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EVENING OF WINE, JAZZ & ART!
PRESENTED BY GREECE COMMUNITY BROADCASTING INC.
Thursday, Sept. 25th • Tickets: $30 6:30-9:30pm Held at Artisan Works, 565 Blossom Road, Rochester Featuring wine and beer tasting, live jazz, silent auction, great food and more!
For more information: visit www.rochestervictoryalliance.org.
To learn if you qualify, or to schedule an appointment,
call (585) 756-2329 (756-2DAY). 12 CITY AUGUST 20-26, 2014
Tickets can be purchased at JAZZ901.ORG or by calling 966-2660