Opening Day!
It's finally here...opening day at the Listening Room at 443! Please join us on Thursday, January 17 as we open our doors to the public for the very first time. We'll be open from 4pm-10pm with live music from Colin Aberdeen and Ryan Burdick from 6-9pm and light complimentary hors-d'oeuvres. It's been a loooooooooong road...
Paul the Beatle
In a brilliant one-man Beatlemania-esque show, Bob Halligan Jr portrays Paul McCartney through his career as a FAB. Paul has a conversation with the audience - and himself - that inevitably leads back to the songs we so deeply love. Early on, he receives a visit from John Lennon, who asserts his “creative dominance” of the...
Donna Colton & Sam Patterelli
Gritty, buttery and soul-piercing have all been used to describe the vocals of Donna Colton. A seasoned veteran of the local music scene, her songwriting and CD’s have garnered national and international attention. Solo showcases at the legendary Bitter End and Spiral Club in New York City and at the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville led...
Community for the Grid Fundraiser
Raising funds to support an educational outreach campaign that has been building support for a Community Grid option to replace the elevated viaduct section of I-81. Hear from local organizers, developers, and local elected officials. Get a full overview of the campaign, check the new media materials, and hear some local live music. Suggested donation...
The Cadleys
The Cadleys are one of the most popular acoustic bands in the Northeast. Following in the tradition of great male-female duets like George Jones and Tammy Wynette, Gillian Welch and David Rawlings and Emmylou Harris and Gram Parsons. John and Cathy show how two voices blended in seamless harmony can produce one very powerful sound....
Austin MacRae
Austin MacRae is a singer/songwriter living in Ithaca, NY. He has performed at venues such as Club Passim, the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival (Emerging Artist), Turtle Hill Folk Festival (New Voices Showcase), South Florida Folk Festival (songwriting award winner), Ithaca Festival, Oswego Music Hall, and Homer Center for the Arts. He has opened for acts such as Keller Williams, Amy...
Second Sundays with Stephen Douglas Wolfe
Join Stephen Douglas Wolfe on the second Sunday of every month as he invites some of the area’s most talented songwriters to the stage for music and conversation. Dig a little deeper into the composers’ minds and hear original works in their purest form. Our February edition kicks off the series with Corey Paige, J....
Wine Tasting
Valentine's week calls for a red wine tasting, don't you think? Join us on Wednesday, February 13 to sample a few of our favorite reds - Exitus Red Blend, 1000 Stories Zinfandel, Sledgehammer Cabernet and Lyric by Etude Pinot Noir.
Liam Alone
Singer-songwriter with funk, rock, and soul and an occasional beatbox. Billy Harrison plays original music as well as covers of everyday favorites from Leon Bridges, Jimi Hendrix, John Mayer and many more. Billy plays in Syracuse bands Atkins Riot, the Jess Novak Band, and TANKSLEY. He is currently working on his first solo EP which will...
Ben Blujus & Nadine Prince with Special Guest Michael Holcomb
Listening rooms are a space where we can hear of tragedy, love, sorrow, pain, beauty, and life, shared by songwriters and storytellers. These raconteurs open their hearts to us in an attempt to connect with ours. Ben Blujus is a talented singer, songwriter, guitar player, and Pokémon aficionado. He performs in several projects including B/S/G...
Jess Novak CD Release Party
Jess Novak CD Release Party - Fear is the Cage. Love is the Key. Fear is the Cage. Love is the Key. marks Jess Novak's seventh original album in six years. This 16-track double-disc includes songs that span fierce and loud to bare and soft tackling themes of love and fear. Join Novak for this...
Bourbon Tasting
We've been busy building our bourbon list here at the Listening Room at 443 - please join us to sample our new selection. `
The Lightkeepers Acoustic Trio
The Lightkeepers were the 2016 Syracuse Area Music Award winners for Best New Artist and the group hit their full stride in 2018. They are poised to launch onto the international music scene in the coming year. Their album "Talking Man's Blues" released in the fall of 2018 aims a spotlight on the band's diverse influences...
An Evening with Loren Barrigar
Loren Barrigar started playing guitar when he was only four years old, and by the time he was six, played the Chet Atkins hit “Yackety Axe” in front of thousands of country music fans at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. He went on to study with Jimmy Atkins (Chet’s brother) which led to a touring...
Cup of Joe
A veteran of the CNY music scene, Joe Altier's song catalog is DEEP, and he effortlessly jumps from genre to genre and decade to decade. The Cup of Joe monthly series at the Listening Room at 443 features "Just Joe" digging deep into his repertoire with a different theme each month. Joe will share the...
Chris Eves
For the past several years Chris Eves has established himself as an integral part of the CNY musical landscape. After early career success in Los Angeles working with major label artists and the hit TV show American Idol, Eves returned home to Syracuse to focus on original music. In his time in NY Chris...
Bill Ali: His Story
CNY vocalist Bill Ali knew from the time he was very young he wanted to be a performer...he began singing when he was 5 years old and hasn't stopped. 35 years later, music is his career. From Broadway tunes to the heaviest of metal, Bill has been influenced by an eclectic mix of artists....
John McConnell
John McConnell is an Oswego, NY-based singer/songwriter and guitarist, whose own brand of "Solo Indie Lounge" blends elements of blues, jazz, soul, folk and beyond. Since 2003, John has played over 2,000 shows from Syracuse to New York City to Los Angeles and other spots in between. McConnell is a regular performer at regionally established music...
Donna Colton & Sam Patterelli
Gritty, buttery and soul-piercing have all been used to describe the vocals of Donna Colton. A seasoned veteran of the local music scene, her songwriting and CD’s have garnered national and international attention. Solo showcases at the legendary Bitter End and Spiral Club in New York City and at the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville led...
Second Sundays with Stephen Douglas Wolfe
Join Stephen Douglas Wolfe on the second Sunday of every month as he invites some of the area’s most talented songwriters to the stage for music and conversation. Dig a little deeper into the composers’ minds and hear original works in their purest form. Our March edition features All Poets & Heroes, Sera Bullis and...
Simplelife Duo
Ben Sumner and Mike Frisina have been friends for 20 years, and have been playing music together for nearly as long. Their friendship and respect for each other’s musicianship is clearly visible in their performance on stage. Their musical roots in artists like Guster, Oasis, Dave Matthews and John Mayer are ever-present in their melodic,...
The World in Lights
The Listening Room at 443 presents an unforgettable evening of story and song, great food and good wine, community kindled and friendships found! ABOUT THE ARTISTS: The World In Lights started in an apartment north of Houston as an outgrowth of the musical sensibilities of a group of best friends. We love telling stories...
Dave Keller with Special Guest Jess Novak
Dave Keller is one of the finest blues and soul men of his generation. A triple-threat singer/guitarist/songwriter, based in New England, Keller is well known for his live-wire shows. His new album, Every Soul's a Star, earned a Blues Music Award nomination for Best Soul Blues Album of the Year, and reached #1 on...