Syracuse Ska Forum

What are some good ALL AGES venues in the Utica/Rome area right now?

I see Robin from Virgo Bat & Leo Phrog's has teamed up with some other people to open up Tramontane Cafe in Utica that seems like it has some potential, even if it looks like they're mostly doing acoustic stuff right now. I just remember that Robin was very open-minded and liked ska, even if she never really booked any.

It appears that Melodic Revolution in Clinton is relocating and not doing shows for awhile, which is a shame.

Likewise, is that Bosnian music club still going strong in Utica? I recall it was fairly nice and though I've never heard Bosnian music, I've been told its very upbeat dance music, so maybe they'd be natural partners?

Any other ideas?

you know i been looking, and i found this one place called the route 69 steakhouse. my friend's dad's band played there, and not only was it all ages, but apparently they have a sizeable dancefloor...

ther's also the polish home(rome), and because of the rowdy hardcore shows, i think they're laying off for a while, but it's good to check anyway...

If they serve food, then yeah, it can legally be all ages. But as soon as they close the kitchen and only serve alcohol, they also have to kick out the minors. That's state law.

I remember all the RazSum shows at Wa-Noa, which were a lot of fun. Same deal. It seemed so odd to have people drinking beer in the same room as an all ages show, but it was definitely a family atmosphere, so it was almost like playing someones house with the parents in the background drinking. I think having parents at the shows was a plus, even if maybe some of the kids didn't agree.

small bands play in domenicos' coffee shop on e genny across form the cheap movie theater a block away from the blulldozed captain trips lot. i know the hotsteppers played a benefit there on their raised loft stage and now they have a space next store where the do buddhist meditation and they have done some jazz shows there. my friend bob just booked eric mingus's duet there. a

Cafe Domenico in Utica, NY
Phone Number: (315) 798-8077
Address: 2011 Genesee St.
Utica, NY 13501