Music Blog

If the XRIJF's more than 320 shows isn't enough to quench your jazzy thirst, several other Rochester venues not affiliated with festival will host their own performances Friday, June 23, through Saturday, July 1. If you need a break from the Jazz Fest crowds, or want to catch one more show late night, keep an eye on Abilene Bar and Lounge (153 Liberty Pole Way), Joe Bean Coffee Roasters (1344 University Avenue), The Little Cafe (240 East Avenue), Downstairs Cabaret (20 Windsor Street), and Victoire (120 East Avenue).

Downstairs Cabaret will be extending its weekly Grove Place Jazz Project nights (usually every Tuesday) to both Fridays and Saturdays of the festival. 9 p.m. to 11 p.m.; tickets are $10. And Victoire doesn't have official schedule, but you can stop by the restaurant to see who's playing what.

Abilene Bar and Lounge

Friday, June 23

Grand Canyon Rescue Episode; 9:30 p.m.; free

Saturday, June 24

Tobey Village House Band with special guests The Crawdiddes; 8:30 p.m.; $15

(This performance will be "on the road" at The Penthouse at 1 East Avenue)

Dirty Blanket; 9:30 p.m.; free

Sunday, June 25

Bill Kirchen; 4 p.m.; $20-25

Ruckus Juice Jug Stompers; 8:30 p.m.; free

Monday, June 26

Folkfaces; 8:30 p.m.; Free

Tuesday, June 27

Marshall Crenshaw y Los Straitjackets; 9:30 p.m.; $25-30

(This performance will be "on the road" at The Penthouse at 1 East Avenue)

Miller & The Other Sinners; 9:30 p.m.; free

Wednesday, June 28

The Lustre Kings; 9:30 p.m.; Free

Thursday, June 29

The Fox Sisters; 9:30 p.m.; Free

Friday, June 30

The Genesee Revelers; 6 p.m.; Free

The Buffalo Brass Machine; 10 p.m.; free

Saturday, July 1

Meg Gehman & The Influence; 9:30 p.m.; Free

Joe Bean Roastery

Friday, June 23

Mark Kellogg; 8 p.m.; free

Saturday, June 24

Dave Kluge; 5 p.m.; free

Moses Rockwell; 9 p.m.; free

Sunday, June 25

Jon Seiger and the All-Stars; 5 p.m.; free

Monday, June 26

The Melissa Gardiner Jazz Trio; 5 p.m.; Free

Tuesday, June 27

Neighbor's Cat; 5 p.m.; free

(This performance will be "on the road" at The Penthouse at 1 East Avenue)

Tyrone Allen Electric Mind Traveler; 8 p.m.; free

Wednesday, June 28

Gibbs Street Quartet and Tyrone Allen II; 5 p.m.; Free

Thursday, June 29

Ryan Johnson; 8 p.m.; Free

Friday, June 30

Giganotosaurus Rex; 8 p.m.; Free

Saturday, July 1

The Saplings; 8 p.m.; Free

The Little Cafe

Tuesday, June 27

Sam Nitsch; 7 p.m.; free

Wednesday, June 28

Kinloch Nelson; 7 p.m.; free

Thursday, June 29

Big Blue House; 7 p.m.; Free

Friday, June 30

Trio East; 8 p.m.; Free

Saturday, July 1

Susana Rose and John Delmonico; 8 p.m.; Free