The 443 Social Club
443 Burnet Ave., Syracuse

Saxophonist, singer-songwriter, arranger, and Gulf Coast Records recording artist, Jimmy Carpenter is on a roll! He won the 2021 and 2022 Blues Music Award for Best Instrumentalist/Horn. And he is now a Grammy-Winning Composer, for a composition he contributed to the New Orleans Nightcrawlers' winning album, Atmosphere. Jimmy has toured internationally with Tinsley Ellis, Jimmy Thackery, Walter Wolfman Washington, Eric Lindell, and Mike Zito and the Wheel. 2019's Soul Doctor, his first album on Gulf Coast Records, was extremely well-received worldwide, and in September 2022 he released his fifth solo album, The Louisiana Record, a collection of his favorite New Orleans songs, also on Gulf Coast. He has been a working musician for over 40 years, spent many years in New Orleans, and now resides in Las Vegas, where he is the Musical Director of one of the hottest blues festivals in the world, The Big Blues Bender.

The 443 Social Club
443 Burnet Ave., Syracuse

We're thrilled to welcome the incomparable Ronnie Leigh back. Treat yourself to the jazz, R&B, and soul stylings of one of the finest vocalists in CNY.

The 443 Social Club
443 Burnet Ave., Syracuse

Hymie and Brandy Witthoft founded The Bandwitts during Brandy's career in the U.S. foreign service. For seventeen years, they lived in Africa, Central Asia, the Caribbean, and the Middle East. Soaking up the local sounds and performing in an array of ensembles, they shared and showcased American roots music along with their original pieces.

Now back stateside, they have a refreshed lineup that includes Hymie on drum set and percussion, Brandy on bass, Jason King on guitar, and Joanne Perry on mandolin. They craft music that crosses genres and uses rich vocal harmonies to tell stories of the shared human experience.

The 443 Social Club
443 Burnet Ave., Syracuse

You should already know these songs. If the old saying about talent equaling success were true, then The Steepwater Band would already be a household name, rubbing shoulders with Aerosmith, Bad Company and other like-minded travelers in our collective Rock 'n Roll Fantasy. But that's not how things always work, and this band knows it and still leans into it, smiling, with everything in them, not for brass rings and marquees, but because they must! For them, the music life is a calling and not some stupid costume one puts on to shake loose gold, fame, and groupies. In a land of caricatures, it's striking to come face-to-face with the real thing.

The 443 Social Club
443 Burnet Ave., Syracuse

Sugaray Rayford is a man with a message and a larger-than-life personality and voice to deliver it. Working with producer, songwriter Eric Corne for the past 3 albums, the soul-blues powerhouse has crafted an incendiary sound and narrative, combining classic soul melodies and funky R & B grooves with raw blues power.

The 443 Social Club
443 Burnet Ave., Syracuse

Wayne Baker Brooks is considered one of today's top guitarists whose signature style combines powerful vocals with liquid fire guitar playing that honors his rich blues heritage yet effortlessly expands the boundaries of the genre.

Born and raised in Chicago, IL amongst the most prolific blues legends and blues masters in the world, Wayne Baker Brook's blues roots may run deeper and wider than the Great Lakes themselves.

The 443 Social Club
443 Burnet Ave., Syracuse

The last few years have been a little hazy for Lilly Hiatt, who finds herself searching for answers on her striking new album, Forever. Recorded at home with her husband, Coley Hinson who produced and played most of the instruments, Forever grapples with growth and change, escape and anxiety, self-loathing and self-love. The songs are intensely vulnerable, full of diaristic snapshots and deeply personal ruminations, but they're also broad invitations to find yourself in their unflinching emotional excavations. The result is a raw, unvarnished work of love and trust that walks the line between alt-rock muscle and singer/songwriter sensitivity, a bold, guitar-driven exploration of maturity and adulthood from an artist who wants you to know you're not alone, no matter how lost you may feel.

The 443 Social Club
443 Burnet Ave., Syracuse

Teresa James and the Rhythm Tramps are on quite a roll. Her persuasive pipes slathered in honey and soaked in Texas-bred sass, keyboardist Teresa James and her band, the Rhythm Tramps, have long reigned as one of Los Angeles' leading contemporary blues outfits, even though their uncommonly imaginative repertoire, much of it supplied by Terry Wilson, James' husband, producer, and bassist, is by no means strictly limited to the 12-bar form. Their 2019 CD Here in Babylon was nominated for a Grammy in the Contemporary Blues Album category.

The 443 Social Club
443 Burnet Ave., Syracuse

Inspired by a rich tapestry of musical genres, Kat Riggins' soul-stirring music pays homage to R&B, soul, gospel, and rock'n'roll. Yet, at her core, Kat is undeniably a BLUES WOMAN! She's on a global mission with her Blues Revival Movement, aiming to awaken the world to the depth and authenticity of blues music. Kat's powerhouse voice, often likened to iconic greats like Koko Taylor and Tina Turner, is a force to be reckoned with. The Miami-born singer's live performances, filled with high-energy soul shakers and heart-rending ballads, leave audiences feeling personally moved. Through her dynamic live show and her evocative self-penned albums, including the spankin' new "REVIVAL," Kat Riggins is not just keeping the blues alive—she's ensuring that it thrives.

The 443 Social Club
443 Burnet Ave., Syracuse

Join us for our once-a-month rockin' rhythm and roots par-tay at The 443! It's the best hang in town, and we can't think of a better way to spend Sunday afternoon than grooving to the tasty tunes of the mighty Los Blancos.

The 443 Social Club
443 Burnet Ave., Syracuse

On The Lash formed in early 2022, with their very first set of shows being a tour through PA and DE. Since then, OTL has been busy performing at festivals and concert venues across the US, as well as sharing their unique background and experience in the genre through educational workshops. Some notable festivals include the KVMR Celtic Fest in Grass Valley, CA; the Yachats Celtic Fest in Yachats, OR; the Longs Peak Highland Fest in Estes Park, CO; the Celtic Classic in Bethlehem, PA; and the Michigan Irish Music Festival in Muskegon, MI. During their travels, On The Lash has had the opportunity to share the stage with renowned artists such as Jeremy Kittel, Talisk, Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Hass, as well as opening for Altan within their first year of performing.

The 443 Social Club
443 Burnet Ave., Syracuse

Inspired by iconic guitarists like Chet Atkins, Merle Travis, Jerry Reed, Django Reinhardt and Joe Pass, Smith's unique style blends country, jazz, classical and ragtime influences. In his very early years, he received mentorship from guitar greats, laying the foundation for his future success.

The 443 Social Club
443 Burnet Ave., Syracuse

Americana singer-songwriter, Noah Guthrie's sound has been described as possessing Chris Stapleton's country/rock grit with the authenticity of Jason Isbell. The unique soulfulness in his richly textured voice and the unmistakable Southern influence in his music makes him capable of conveying emotion as only a handful of artists can in today's musical landscape. Noah's latest album, BLUE WALL, honors the Blue Ridge Mountains where he grew up and still resides. Noah is passionate about making good, honest music – music that sounds like him – music that relates – music that makes the listener feel something.

The 443 Social Club
443 Burnet Ave., Syracuse

Shakedown Sunday is a monthly series hosted by Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers and members of Dead to the Core, with special guests, that celebrates the Grateful Dead—not just the band's originals but songs from across the roots and rock worlds they made their own.

Jes Sheldon started singing in church when she was just three. She won CNY Radio Group's ultimate idol contest in 2010. She was the lead vocalist of Thistle Dew, a blues/rock band out of Chenango County, as well as a founding member of the Lightkeepers, winners of the 2016 Brian Bourke Award for Best New Artist at the Syracuse Area Music Awards. Her current projects include Transient Kicks and Jes Sheldon and the Stewards of Sol.

The 443 Social Club
443 Burnet Ave., Syracuse

Chris Cain was born in San Jose, California in 1955. His parents were huge music fans and shared their love of blues, jazz and popular songs with Chris. His African American father and Greek mother had a huge, shared record collection, which fascinated Chris from an early age. Chris was three years old when his father first took him to see B.B. King. His father gave him his first guitar at age eight and Chris learned lick after lick, song after song. He'd listen to his father's records over and over until the music had seeped into his soul.

The 443 Social Club
443 Burnet Ave., Syracuse

Derrick Dove & The Peacekeepers are an award-winning Southern-fried blues rock band rooted in the South Georgia pines (Tifton area). Fronted by dynamic guitarist, vocalist, and bandleader Derrick Dove, the group fuses gritty blues, soulful grooves, classic rock energy, and authentic Southern spirit for high-octane, crowd-pleasing performances.

The 443 Social Club
443 Burnet Ave., Syracuse

"Music chose me. I vividly recall trying to sing like Louis Armstrong's 'Hello Dolly' in our Brooklyn apartment. It came on the radio often. I knew I was small, but when I researched what year this version was on the charts, I was floored with the realization that I was two years old!"

?And so, Joanna Connor's musical odyssey began. The soundtrack of her childhood in her adopted hometown of Worcester, Massachusetts, was diverse and bounteous. The Blues were part of the lexicon. Joanna's favorite record as a child was Taj Mahal's "Take A Giant Step/ The Old Folks At Home."

The 443 Social Club
443 Burnet Ave., Syracuse

Sirsy has played over 250 shows a year nationally for the last 10 years. They average about 60,000 miles per year in their little white van aptly named "Miles". They tour for a living. Although you'll normally find them in the headline slot, they've also opened for Maroon 5, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, Train, RaRaRiot, Third Eye Blind, Collective Soul, Lifehouse, Blues Traveler, Cheap Trick, and many more. SIRSY has played official showcases at CMJ and SXSW as well as marquee venues like The Viper Room and Gramercy Theater. Both Mel and Rich have theatre backgrounds. So, their energetic live show often includes stories and laughter from the stage. Although the lyrics can be introspective and the power of Sirsy can get pretty intense, "there is no sadness there", Mel says. On stage they radiate joy. "It's just us being free and playing music.

The 443 Social Club
443 Burnet Ave., Syracuse

Dustin Arbuckle and The Damnations are not a band you can easily associate with one specific genre, and that's how they planned it. Arbuckle, a veteran of the progressive roots music scene whose singing and harmonica playing first came into prominence in Moreland & Arbuckle, has been kicking up fresh dust with The Damnations since 2017. A musician of vast appetites, he's long held an appreciation for traditional American music in the vein of Charley Patton as well as the cross-pollinated sounds of The Band or Stax-style soul. The diverse musical sensibilities of The Damnations (Brandon Hudspeth on guitar, Caleb Drummond or Mark Foley on bass, and Colby Aiken on Drums) allow for all of that along with occasional forays into deep country and even jazz.

The 443 Social Club
443 Burnet Ave., Syracuse

Hadden Sayers is a world-traveling, award-winning blues guitarist and vocalist who seamlessly blends deep Texas blues, soulful storytelling, and rock-driven energy. Whether captivating intimate house concert audiences or electrifying festival crowds, Sayers' sound is steeped in tradition yet refreshingly original. Drawing from influences like Freddie King, ZZ Top, and Tom Petty, his music delivers a raw, emotive experience that connects deeply with listeners.

The 443 Social Club
443 Burnet Ave., Syracuse

Grammy-nominated Professor Louie & The Crowmatix from the Hudson Valley consistently tour performing at numerous Festivals, Theaters, Clubs and Art Centers averaging 150 performances a year. Their shows present a diverse set list with songs from their 16 studio CD's, The Band, Bob Dylan & Blues songs. They have been inducted into The New York State Blues Hall of Fame, hold a permanent place in The Canada South Blues Museum and are recipients of the Robert H. Chambers Award for Excellence in the Traditional Arts from Common Ground on the Hill, Maryland.

The 443 Social Club
443 Burnet Ave., Syracuse

Whether it's with the comrades she's collaborated with over nearly 20 sparkling years of music-making, or the vivid portraits of people's lives – and occasionally her own – she's sketched in scores of emotionally resonant songs. But most of all, Borges has built a loyal following by connecting, through her own charismatic, down-to-earth spirit, with her audience – whether they're longtime fans from back when she broke through with her terrific "Silver City" debut in 2004, or newcomers just now joining the party.