Taylor Ricks to Host Oswego Music Hall Open Mic Nov. 6

OSWEGO — Syracuse multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Taylor Ricks will guest-host Oswego Music Hall’s Open Mic on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at the McCrobie Civic Center, 41 Lake St., according to a release from Oswego Music Hall.

The evening runs from 7 to 10 p.m. Doors open and sign-ups begin at 6:30 p.m. Admission is by donation, with $2 suggested.

Ricks will open the program, followed by performers who sign up that evening. Sign-ups will continue as space allows, and musicians typically perform three songs each. All ages, experience levels and musical genres are welcome. Professional sound and lighting equipment will be available.

Ricks has performed and recorded with groups throughout Central New York. His solo performances often feature original songs and a fingerpicking guitar style influenced by blues, country, ragtime, bluegrass, jazz and samba. More information is available on his Bandcamp page and Facebook page.

Bryan Dickenson coordinates guest hosts for the series. Upcoming hosts include Bill DeMott on Nov. 20, Tim Nekritz on Dec. 4 and Dickenson on Thursday, Dec. 10. Those evenings also begin at 7 p.m., with sign-ups at 6:30 p.m.

Redd and the Paper Flowers to perform Nov. 7

Oswego Music Hall will present Redd and the Paper Flowers, with Mark Wahl opening, on Saturday, Nov. 7. The show begins at 7:30 p.m.; doors open at 7 p.m.

The Knoxville, Tennessee, band includes Katie Adams on upright bass, Colleen d’Alelio on cello, Gavin Gregg on mandolin and Redd Daugherty on guitar. The musicians met through local open mics and mutual friends. Their music blends folk, bluegrass and jazz influences, and they describe their intimate approach as “Living Room Folk.” More information is available at the band’s website.

Wahl is a singer-songwriter, guitarist and luthier, and a former director of the Ontario Center for Performing Arts, also known as Oswego Music Hall. A graduate of the State University of New York College at Oswego, he retired from his design and general contracting business to focus on music, Music Hall and his shop, where he builds and repairs acoustic instruments. More information is available at Mark Wahl Guitars.

Remaining fall performances

• Nov. 13, 7:30 p.m.: Jimmy Johns Trio with special guest Julie Falatico Montalbano, part of Jazz-by-the-Lake.
• Nov. 20, 7 p.m.: Open Mic with host Bill DeMott; sign-ups at 6:30 p.m.
• Nov. 21, 7:30 p.m.: Alice Howe & Freebo.
• Dec. 4, 7 p.m.: Open Mic with host Tim Nekritz; sign-ups at 6:30 p.m.
• Dec. 5, 7:30 p.m.: The McKrells.
• Thursday, Dec. 10, 7 p.m.: Open Mic with host Bryan Dickenson; sign-ups at 6:30 p.m.
• Dec. 11, 7:30 p.m.: Jeffrey Martin with Corey Parsons.

All listed performances take place at the McCrobie Civic Center. The wheelchair-accessible venue is adjacent to Breitbeck Park and overlooks Lake Ontario and Oswego Harbor. Seating is arranged around tables, and light refreshments are available. Door ticket purchases and refreshments are cash or check only.

Schedules and ticket information are available at oswegomusichall.org or at the river’s end bookstore, 19 W. Bridge St., Oswego.

Oswego Music Hall is a family-friendly nonprofit that has been run by volunteers since 1977. Volunteers can earn admission by helping with tasks ranging from sound-board operation to making popcorn. Students can also earn community-service credit. For volunteer and contact information, visit Oswego Music Hall’s website. Michael Moss coordinates volunteers. General information is also available through Music Hall’s Facebook and Instagram pages.

Concerts receive support in part from the New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of the governor and New York Legislature. Other major supporters include the City of Oswego and the Shineman Foundation.