Mark Bialczak/The Post-Standard

About Me:

Mark Bialczak has been writing about music and entertainment for The Post-Standard since 1991. His very first job was in the music business -- loading his father's drums in and out of the car on Long Island as soon as he was big enough to lug the bass drum.

Blog: www.syracuse.com/entertainment

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Thursday's Best Bet: 'Caroline, or Change' musical production

Posted on Entertainment on February 09, 2012, 2:00AM

A study in contrasts from Louisiana, 1963 Full story »

Friday's Best Bet: Harlem Globetrotters perform at Carrier Dome

Posted on Entertainment on February 09, 2012, 2:00AM

The Harlem Globetrotters bring their crazy style of basketball to the Carrier Dome on Friday night. Full story »

Saturday's Best Bet: Love haiku workshop

Posted on Entertainment on February 09, 2012, 2:00AM

Write the perfect verse for Valentine's Day at the Red House Cafe Full story »

Sunday's Best Bet: Allan Harris Quartet in concert

Posted on Entertainment on February 09, 2012, 2:00AM

Black History Month celebration with guitarist, singer Full story »

Wednesday's Best Bet: David Northrup's free drum clinic at CBA

Posted on Entertainment on February 08, 2012, 8:20AM

David Northrup gets especially excited for the clinics he presides over in Central New York. Full story »

Joanne Shenandoah to perform, share insights at Westcott Community Center

Posted on Entertainment on February 07, 2012, 10:00AM

Central New York Grammy winner performed in Palestine as part of Project Peace on Earth. Full story »

Tuesday's Best Bet: Fashion photographer Lindsay Adler talks at Syracuse University

Posted on Entertainment on February 07, 2012, 6:30AM

Photographer, author, will tell how she's made it, in Watson Theater. Full story »

50 years later, Don Barber and the Dukes re-record 'I'll Be Blue' for YouTube

Posted on Entertainment on February 06, 2012, 8:30AM

Band was championed by legendary Syracuse radio host 'Dandy' Dan Leonard, originally recording song as 'B side' at Riposo Studios. Full story »

Monday's Best Bet: Guitar League moves to Clarion Hotel

Posted on Entertainment on February 06, 2012, 6:30AM

Bob Halligan will present at first meeting at refurbished former Holiday Inn. Full story »

Sunday's Best Bet: Mid-winter Blues Run at Beaver Lake

Posted on Entertainment on February 05, 2012, 2:00AM

The seventh annual Mid-winter Blues Run winds through five kilometers of country roads on Sunday in Baldwinsville. Full story »

James Taylor to play Onondaga County War Memorial in June

Posted on Entertainment on February 03, 2012, 9:13AM

VIP ticket sales for the June 21 show will benefit Natural Resources Defense Council and other charities. Full story »

Musical journey that started in Syracuse's Hanover Square takes Nick Shattell to California

Posted on Entertainment on February 03, 2012, 7:15AM

Front man for rootsy 'not an Airplane' took off in music after invitation to share gig with Syracuse rock band Candid. Full story »

Here's the video for Grupo Pagan's 'Give to Receive'

Posted on Entertainment on February 02, 2012, 6:00AM

Syracuse world music and rock band nears 10-year mark. Full story »

Thursday's Best Bet: Toby Keith in concert; Rodney Atkins opens

Posted on Entertainment on February 02, 2012, 2:00AM

The big country music star is coming to Turning Stone Resort and Casino Event Center again. Full story »

Friday's Best Bet: David Guetta in concert at Oncenter

Posted on Entertainment on February 02, 2012, 2:00AM

David Guetta is a superstar in the music producer world. Full story »

Saturday's Best Bet: Javier Colon, The Backbeats in concert

Posted on Entertainment on February 02, 2012, 2:00AM

What happens to those who succeed on NBC singing shows? They go on tour. Full story »

Music Notes Performance: 'The Sweetest I've Seen' by Ceili Rain Acoustic Duo

Bob Halligan to bring Ceili Rain to the sanctuary at Robinson Memorial Church in Syracuse

Posted on Entertainment on February 01, 2012, 12:30PM

Ceili Rain will play acoustic show on March 11. Full story »

You can help kickstart the projects of Ed Hamell, Jim Murphy

Posted on Entertainment on February 01, 2012, 11:32AM

Former Syracusans work on CDs; new songs for Hamell, retrospective for Murphy. Full story »

Best Bets: Music and Mid-Winter Blues

Posted on Videos From The Post-Standard on January 31, 2012, 10:22PM

This weekend in Central New York you have a handful of musical choices: Toby Keith plays at Turning Stone on Thursday, DJ David Guetta will perform at the Oncenter Exhibition Hall on Friday, "The Voice" winner Javier Colon will sing at the Westcott Theater on Saturday and The Backbeats, the third-place finisher from "The Singoff," will perform at Syracuse University on Saturday. If none of these acts strike your fancy, check out the Mid-Winter Blue Run at Beaver Lake Nature Center on Sunday.

Concert Calendar: Staind, Godsmack to share night at Onondaga County War Memorial

Posted on Entertainment on January 31, 2012, 1:25PM

A feast to the ears of hard rock fans comes to Syracuse on May 15. Full story »

Tuesday's Best Bet: Bela Fleck documentary at Red House Arts Center

Posted on Entertainment on January 31, 2012, 6:32AM

'Throw Down Your Heart' follows Fleck's journey through Africa. Full story »

Music Notes Performance: 'Love the Way' by Minista Whisper & Josiah the Prophet

For Syracuse Christian rapper Joseph Dowdy, a dreamy prize is a trip to the Super Bowl

Posted on Entertainment on January 30, 2012, 6:30AM

Dowdy is bringing his wife, Sakia, to Indianapolis for the big game and NFL's Super Bowl Gospel Celebration. Full story »

Monday's Best Bet: Colin Aberdeen at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que

Posted on Entertainment on January 30, 2012, 6:00AM

Singer-guitarist-songwriter from Los Blancos touches on plenty of styles during solo show. Full story »

Friday's Best Bet: Am-Jam Tattoo Expo

Posted on Entertainment on January 27, 2012, 10:45AM

A lasting impression in Liverpool for "3 Ink-Filled Days" Full story »

CNY Jazz Central has financial mission with Winter Fest

Posted on Entertainment on January 26, 2012, 6:15AM

Four stages of music, Sunday brunch at Mogehan Manor in Baldwinsville could help raise funds in a challenging economic climate. Full story »

Thursday's Best Bet: Stories to match a hike at Beaver Lake Nature Center

Posted on Entertainment on January 26, 2012, 2:00AM

Treat the little ones to nature’s beauty Full story »

Saturday's Best Bet: An artist known as 'Lights' will perform at Lost Horizon

Posted on Entertainment on January 26, 2012, 2:00AM

Lights in concert. Savior Adore opens. Full story »

Best Bets: Hot cooking and cold nature

Posted on Videos From The Post-Standard on January 25, 2012, 10:54PM

There's something for all ages to do in Central New York this weekend. On Thursday, bring your preschoolers to Beaver Lake Nature Center to hear tales and tour the trails. Tattoos are the draw Friday, Saturday and Sunday for the Am-Jam Tattoo Expo in Liverpool. The Canadian electro-rock artist Lights will perform Saturday at the Lost Horizon. And local chefs will compete Sunday in the first Iron Fork Syracuse competition.