Throughout the nine days of the Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival, several other Rochester venues will take advantage of the wandering crowds still looking for more music, and will host their own mini-festivals. While they are not affiliated in any way with the XRIJF, Abilene Bar and Lounge (153 Liberty Pole Way), Bernunzio Uptown Music (122 East Avenue), Downstairs Cabaret Theatre (20 Windsor Street), and Victoire (120 East Avenue) will have performances June 24 through July 2. (Victoire doesn't have a set schedule posted for its live performances, but you can always peek your head into the restaurant's courtyard from East Avenue to see who's playing.)
More information can be found at abilenebarandlounge.com; bernunzio.com; and downstairscabaret.com.
Friday, June 24
Roc City Pro Jam Throwdown; 10 p.m.; Free
(Commander Cody and his Modern-Day Airmen will also perform Friday at 7:30 p.m. $20)
Saturday, June 25
The Beale Street Blues Band; 9:30 p.m.; Free
Sunday, June 26
The Dirty Bourbon Blues Band; 9:30 p.m.; Free
Monday, June 27
The Tragedy Brothers; 10 p.m.; Free
(Bill Kirchen will also perform Monday at 7:30 p.m. $20-$25)
Tuesday, June 28
Bottle Train; 9:30 p.m.; Free
Wednesday, June 29
Ruckus Juice Jug Band; 9:30 p.m.; Free
Thursday, June 30
Meg Gehman and the Influence; 9:30 p.m.; Free
(The Dead Woods will also perform on Thursday at 8 p.m.)
Friday, July 1
The Tobey Village House Band; 9:30 p.m.; Free
Saturday, July 2
Grand Canyon Rescue Episode; 9:30 p.m.; Free
Friday, June 24
The Televisionaries; 7 p.m.; Free
Saturday, June 25
Ill Doots; 9 p.m.; $5
Sunday, June 26
The White Hots; 5 p.m.; Free
Monday, June 27
The Rita Collective; 6 p.m.; Free
Tuesday, June 28
Busted Valentines; 7 p.m.; Free
Wednesday, June 29
Empire State College Celebration and Community Concert; 5 p.m.; Free
Thursday, June 30
Bossa Nova Bradley Brothers; 7 p.m.; Free
Friday, July 1
Bobby Henrie and the Goners; 7 p.m.; Free
Saturday, July 2
The Crooked North; 5 p.m.; Free
(Each night's set is 10 p.m. to 11 p.m., followed by a jazz jam until 12:30 a.m. Each night is $10)
Friday, June 24
Modern and contemporary Jazz
Saturday, June 25
Blues and beyond
Sunday, June 26
Love, dreams, and all that jazz
Monday, June 27
From begin the beguine to Brazilian bossa nova
Tuesday, June 28
Night featuring Oliver Haynes, John Nyerges, Mikailo Kasha, and more
Wednesday, June 29
An evening of standards and hits from the Great American Songbook
Thursday, June 30
The music of famous piano trios
Friday, July 1
Night featuring Tyrone Allen, Aidan Lombard, Luke Norris, Julian Garvue, and Daniel Sunshine
Saturday, July 2
The art of the chordless trio