Beacon on Aurora Concert Series

05/21/2024

Beacon on Aurora is happy to announce our amazing 2024-2025 season!! Can't wait to see Alash Ensemble, Kelly Hunt, Moonfruits, The Rough & Tumble, Peter Mulvey, Nigel Wearne, Damn Tall Buildings, Ismay & Martyn Joseph starting this September!

05/10/2024

Don't forget, Hiroya Tsukamoto will be joining us for our FINAL CONCERT of the 23/24 Beacon on Aurora series on Sunday May 19th. We'll also be announcing our full 24/25 season AT THE SHOW so if you want to be the first to know the amazing musicians that will be gracing our stage September through May, be there!

Hiroya Tsukamoto performs their song "Hobbomock" Live on The WDVX Blue Plate Special.Hiroya Tsukamoto Socials: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HiroyaMusic...

04/12/2024

Friends! House of Hamill at Beacon on Aurora is happening THIS SUNDAY. Come witness the magic, show at 7pm, out by 9 :).

03/24/2024

Check out this amazing charcuterie board donated by Beautifully Charcuterie in downtown Ithaca! We love being able to provide our artists with tastes of the local scene. Come see Rachael Kilgour at Beacon on Aurora tonight at 7!

03/21/2024

We can’t wait to see Rachael Kilgour at Beacon on Aurora this Sunday! Show starts at 7pm!

12/19/2023

February's Beacon on Aurora artist Crys Matthews has a Kickstarter campaign running to help fund her upcoming album. Please donate if you can and come see her in Ithaca on February 11th!

Help me make an album that sounds like the South that raised me.

12/10/2023

Spencer LaJoye at Beacon on Aurora tonight! Don’t miss it! Doors at 6:30, show at 7!

12/05/2023

Spencer LaJoye at Beacon on Aurora is happening THIS SUNDAY at 7pm! Hope to see you there!

Video by Daley Hake.Listen to "Plowshare Prayer" wherever you get your music: https://ffm.to/plowshareprayerInstagram: https://instagram.com/spencerlajoye?ig...

11/19/2023

Aleksi Campagne at Beacon on Aurora (ALT LOCATION CSMA) is tomorrow! Hope to see you there!

11/09/2023

We're 10 days away from Aleksi Campagne gracing our series at the cool space over at CSMA! Have you reserved your tickets yet?!

(français dessous)Recorded live on 07.06.22 at Studio King (Aleksi’s childhood home)Written and performed by Aleksi CampagneTranslations - Michelle CampagneP...

10/30/2023

It's almost November, and that means you can start planning to come see our November artist Aleksi Campagne held at our alternate location, Community School of Music and Arts! Make sure to reserve your tickets now at www.eventcreate.com/e/aleksicampagneboa

Live take of "Wheels like a Chevrolet" Get the album version on his website: https://www.aleksicampagne.com/musicArtist - Aleksi CampagneDirector - Luka Camp...

09/29/2023

Scott Cook and Pamela Mae will be here in TWO DAYS! And I wanted to take a moment to thank our growing list of sponsors: thanks to The Hotel Ithaca, Canopy by Hilton, Ithaca Beer Co. and most recently Gimme! Coffee! This community is really coming together to support our touring artists and I couldn't be more proud.

Now it's your turn to come support, and hear some amazing live music. See you on Sunday at 7pm!

Scott Cook - Pass It Along - Moon Mountain Sessionshttp://www.scottcook.net/Arguably the best thing about being a musician is the relationship shared with ot...

09/26/2023

You can now reserve your ticket for Scott and Pamela this Sunday! Guarantee entry by reserving here. See you on Sunday!

Join us on October 01

09/19/2023

Thank you thank you thank you for such a wonderful season opening performance Ordinary Elephant!! I know all in attendance can say we experienced something truly magic on Sunday night.

We have our next special guest arriving in less than two weeks! Join us for a magical night with Scott Cook and his duo partner Pamela Mae for our October concert on Sunday the 1st! As always, doors at 6:30, show at 7pm. Suggested donation of $20 but no one is turned away for lack of funds. We want to see your shining faces!

Recorded By: Jonny Himsel of A Song Catcherhttps://www.asongcatcher.orghttps://www.instagram.com/asongcatcher/https://www.facebook.com/asongcatcherMusician: ...

09/16/2023

Tomorrow! Ordinary Elephant will be performing right here in Ithaca, doors at 6:30pm show at 7pm. We already have a good amount of reservations for the night so make sure you arrive closer to 6:30pm to guarantee a good seat! See you tomorrow night!

Here's a live recording from a show they recently played this year. They are not to be missed!

We leave the studio for one last time this summer to catch Ordinary Elephant performing live at Severson Dells Nature Center.

09/08/2023

Are you getting excited for Ordinary Elephant to grace our stage on Sunday 9/17?! Here's an example of the beautiful music they create!

Official video for "Scars We Keep" from Honest, out May 3, 2019 on Berkalin Records.www.ordinaryelephant.netDirected and Edited by Neilson Hubbard and Joshua...

09/06/2023

FULL SEASON ANNOUNCE!!! I can't wait for this incredible list of musicians to come to our fabulous town. Make sure to mark these dates down on your calendar and come support live music!

September 17th: Ordinary Elephant
October 1st: Scott Cook
November 19th: Aleksi Campagne **
December 10th: Spencer LaJoye
January 21st: Cold Chocolate
February 11th: Crys Matthews
March 10th: Rachael Kilgour **
April 14th: House of Hamill
May 19th: Hiroya Tsukamoto

**these shows to be held at Community School of Music and Arts

05/21/2023

Today is the day! Come see Garnet Rogers at Beacon on Aurora tonight at First Unitarian Society of Ithaca (FUSIT), doors at 6:30 show at 7pm. Suggested donation of $20!

05/17/2023

Beacon on Aurora fans! Garnet Rogers at Beacon on Aurora is happening on Sunday! This one is not to be missed. Doors at 6:30pm, show at 7. Out by 9!

You can pre-reserve your tickets here (you still pay at the door): https://www.eventcreate.com/e/garnetrogersatboa

Canada's premier folk musician, Garnet Rogers, performs the first song he ever wrote, "The Lost Ones" on Good Hope Island on February 26, 2012.

05/06/2023

Due to popular demand, we have created a way to pre-reserve your tickets to see Garnet on May 21st! Please note, payment will not be collected until the night of show, but this will guarantee your seat(s) in the event of a sell out. See you in a few weeks!

Join us on May 21

04/24/2023

It was an immense pleasure to have Julian Taylor with us last night. Thank you to all who came out and shared space with this beautiful human!

And thanks to Finger Lakes Family Fun for the great picture!

Next up, Garnet Rogers at Beacon on Aurora happens on Sunday May 21st. There will most likely be advanced tickets for sale for this show, so please keep your eyes peeled for more information. See you all soon!

04/23/2023

Sound check!

04/23/2023

Last reminder, Julian Taylor plays at First Unitarian Society of Ithaca (FUSIT) TONIGHT! 6:30pm doors, 7pm show. We'll have you out by 9pm!

Home page of Julian Taylor, from Toronto. "A solid slice of roots-oriented folk and soul” - Exclaim!

04/20/2023

Friends! Julian Taylor will be here THIS SUNDAY! It is such an honor to be able to host him here in Ithaca. Hope we see you there!

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/juliantaylormusicWords & Music by Julian Taylor, Andre Flak and Lonny KnappLive Performance Audio & Visual by El Mocambo Directed...

03/28/2023

Less than a month until Julian Taylor is here in Ithaca! And I'm so happy to announce that The Hotel Ithaca will be the official sponsor for this concert coming up on April 23rd. Hope we see you there!

A song about hope and resilience from the album Beyond The Reservoir.Linktree: https://linktr.ee/juliantaylormusicCREDITS:Julian Taylor – Vocals & Acoustic G...

03/15/2023

Beacon on Aurora's mission is to bring you new, inspiring music from top caliber national and international artists every month, AND to get you home for a normal bedtime! Our April artist is the insanely talented Julian Taylor. Listen to his music and hope to see you on April 23rd! Doors at 6:30, show at 7pm. We'll have you out by 9 :).

This project is funded in part by FACTOR, the Government of Canada and Canada’s private radio broadcasters. Ce projet est financé en partie par FACTOR, le go...

03/07/2023

Thanks to all who came out to see Sean on Sunday! Next up, Julian Taylor is rescheduled for April 23rd. Mark your calendars!

03/05/2023

Sound check! Hope to see you tonight!

03/05/2023

Sean Rowe tonight!! $20 suggested donation, doors at 6:30, show at 7. Don’t miss it!

Listen to the full album: http://bit.ly/2o77ynX"I'll Follow Your Trail" by Sean Rowe from the album 'New Lore,' available nowVisit http://www.seanrowe.net/ t...

02/27/2023

Friends!

Yet another shake up for our March show, but this time we lucked into an amazing opportunity. Unfortunately Pat Byrne had a family emergency and had to fly to Ireland to be with his loved ones, but the amazingly talented Sean Rowe has accepted the offer to come play for us on Sunday night! You're not going to want to miss this show, make sure to get there around 6:30 to get a good seat!