The Meet, Interact, Connect conference more commonly known as MIC and more commonly decoded as “Music Industry Conference,” will host the 2010 Syracuse Area Music Awards from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, Oct., 8 at the OnCenter Ballroom, downtown. Performing live will be Silent Fury, Miss E and Dovetail Joint, White Picket Fence, The Chris Terra Band, Kim Monroe, Loren Barrigar and Sammys Hall of Famer Mark Doyle and the Maniacs
Awards will be announced for regional recording artists in 10 musical categories plus a People’s Choice award and the Brian Bourke Award for Best New Artist. Admission costs $10; SyracuseAreaMusic.com
On Saturday, MIC gigs continue with downtown showcases at the Landmark Theatre, The Redhouse, the Half Penny Pub, Dinosaur Bar-B-Que and at OnCenter. That night drummer Max Weinberg fronts his big band at 8:30 p.m., at the OnCenter Ballroom. Weinberg’s set will be followed by Syracuse’s own The Action.
Bound for the big time
Here’s an inside tip for those of you searching for the next big thing at MIC:
Check out Pennsylvania singer Sarah Aument, who performs with her crisp rock combo at 2 p.m. Saturday at the OnCenter Main Stage and again at 9 p.m. that night at the Redhouse, 201 S. West St.
Her new disc, “Vertical Lines,” features tracks such as “Couch Slouch” and “Broken Bottles” which sparkle with a power pop sensibility well sustained by ever-clever arrangements.
Sarah Aument’s bound for the big time. Catch her here while you can!
Russ is the Eagle Newspapers Entertainment editor, reach him at [email protected].
