Starting on Thursday, January 30, two powerhouse Syracuse musicians will begin a monthly series at Moondog’s Lounge, 24 State St., Auburn. Every final Thursday of the month, Jess Novak and Ashley Cox will perform from 7 – 9 p.m. in celebration of Ladies Nights.
In addition to the duo’s energetic performance, where both artists trade instruments and harmonies, audiences can expect special guests to grace each show’s stage.

Novak and Cox first performed together years ago, but the duo didn’t start taking root until 2022 when Novak established her all-female festival. The F.I.R.E. Festival, an acronym for Females Inspire, Rock, Power, fills rooms around New York with female creators, musicians, singers, songwriters, artists, dancers, writers, and more. Since starting the festival, Cox and Novak have been playing more regularly and established this monthly series after a show at Moondog’s in November 2024 to a packed room.
The duo brings covers and originals spanning decades and genres to the show and a variety of instruments to the stage. Cajon, piano, guitar, and electric violin are all played, and both musicians share lead and harmony vocals. Cover songs hit everything from Chris Cornell and Foo Fighters to Alicia Keys and Brandi Carlile and both musicians feature their own original material. Though both Novak and Cox have effortless fun on stage, they also bring a long history of musical accomplishments with them.
“I love our show because I don’t think I’ve ever seen a duo comfortably move around the stage the way we do. We trade songs and instruments so much it’s like we’re operating as one person. It’s not a guitar player and a pianist. It’s two musicians who have a lot of fun swapping instruments around the stage. And because we have so much fun, I think the audience does too.”
With their dynamic performances and infectious energy, the duo is set to make each Ladies Night at Moondog’s Lounge an unforgettable experience. Find upcoming dates for the duo’s performances below. For more information on Novak, click here. For more information on Cox, click here.
Jess Novak and Ashley Cox Performance Dates
January 30
February 27
March 27
April 24
May 29
June 26
July 31
August 28
September 25
October 30
November 20
December 18
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