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Thursday, April 11, 2013  It's a chance to see country music sensations Billy Currington, Uncle Kracker, Love & Theft, Kellie Pickler and more. If you like country music and live in Central New York, block out July 12 through July 14 and bring your cowboy boots for NY Country Jam at the Fairgrounds.

Friday, January 18, 2013  Nine bands representing high schools in the region are getting set to take part in the 11th annual Jewish Community Center Battle of the Bands on Saturday.

Sunday, October 28, 2012  52 high school bands competing in several divisions, at the Carrier Dome

Wednesday, April 18, 2012  TMZ.com reports Clark died of a heart attack in Los Angeles.

Monday, April 16, 2012  The Utica fire that left ten homeless Sunday morning is believed to be arson.

Friday, April 06, 2012  Two punk bands will be playing free concerts at the New York State Fair this summer.

Wednesday, February 29, 2012  The American Red Cross is getting ready for one of its biggest fundraisers of the year, Rocking The Red Cross.

Monday, January 09, 2012  Westcott Theater in Syracuse was packed with people wearing blue shirts in honor of Taylor, who died after being badly injured in a car crash in December.

Sunday, January 08, 2012  Liverpool band set to defend its title

Thursday, January 05, 2012  Students at Cicero-North Syracuse High School are organizing a benefit concert in memory of crash victim Taylor Fleming.

Tuesday, January 03, 2012  The Baldwinsville's Marching Band just returned to Central New York after coming in first place in the Battle of the Bands competition in Florida.

Sunday, January 01, 2012  The Bees win the Gator Bowl Battle of the Bands

Sunday, October 30, 2011  NY Field Band Competition runs til 10pm, some divisions already done

Monday, July 25, 2011  A Fulton-area ‘battle of the bands’ reportedly turned into a fistfight and landed a man in jail this past weekend.

Friday, April 29, 2011  13 local bands competed in a "Battle of the Bands" with all proceeds going to the Red Cross.