Two Tributes of True Love
“And I am going to try to love / And I am going to rise above” For four decades, Daniel Johnston crafted raw, lo-fi, searingly honest music that simultaneously achieved […]
Events:
Big Head Todd and The Monsters
40th Anniversary tour for the rock band with blues tendencies.
February 14 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmFat City Band
Paul Redmond’s got the moves to keep the crowd groovin’.
February 15 @ 8:00 pm - 10:30 pmDr. Westchesterson
Musician, producer, songwriter, yacht rocker.
February 15 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmTom White Trio
Jazz music.
February 17 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmSugar Ray And The Bluetones
Award-winning rockin’ traditional blues band.
February 21 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pmGreg Abate Quartet
A high-energy jazz quartet, although the music is melodic and meaningful with a mixture of original songs and jazz standards.
February 21 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmMichael Brennan
A singer and songwriter out of MA.
February 22 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pmEastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra
Director & conductor Toshiyuki Shimada, leads “A Call for Peace.”
February 22 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pmBilly Joel
The singer/songwriter/composer/piano man is the sixth best-selling recording artist and the fourth best-selling solo artist ever, with over 160 million records sold worldwide.
February 22 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmDonna Byrne with the Marshall Wood Trio
Donna was one of Tony Bennett’s favorite singers. Features Marshall Wood on bass, Tim Ray on piano, and Les Harris Jr. on drums.
February 22 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pmAn Evening with Tom Rush
A journey into the tradition and spectrum of what music has been, can be, and will become with the living, songwriting legend.
February 22 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Events:
Big Head Todd and The Monsters
40th Anniversary tour for the rock band with blues tendencies.
February 14 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmOscar Shorts – Live Action
Since 2006, ShortsTV has proudly brought the Oscar-nominated short films to audiences across the globe.
February 15 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pmFat City Band
Paul Redmond’s got the moves to keep the crowd groovin’.
February 15 @ 8:00 pm - 10:30 pmDr. Westchesterson
Musician, producer, songwriter, yacht rocker.
February 15 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmTom White Trio
Jazz music.
February 17 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmSugar Ray And The Bluetones
Award-winning rockin’ traditional blues band.
February 21 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pmGreg Abate Quartet
A high-energy jazz quartet, although the music is melodic and meaningful with a mixture of original songs and jazz standards.
February 21 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmMichael Brennan
A singer and songwriter out of MA.
February 22 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pmEastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra
Director & conductor Toshiyuki Shimada, leads “A Call for Peace.”
February 22 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pmBilly Joel
The singer/songwriter/composer/piano man is the sixth best-selling recording artist and the fourth best-selling solo artist ever, with over 160 million records sold worldwide.
February 22 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmDonna Byrne with the Marshall Wood Trio
Donna was one of Tony Bennett’s favorite singers. Features Marshall Wood on bass, Tim Ray on piano, and Les Harris Jr. on drums.
February 22 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pmAn Evening with Tom Rush
A journey into the tradition and spectrum of what music has been, can be, and will become with the living, songwriting legend.
February 22 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Music to Kids’ Ears: Local musician helps lessen the stress of homelessness
Lucy’s Hearth opened as a small overnight shelter in Middletown in 1984. They grew with the needs of the community, expanding and becoming a 24-hour shelter, affiliated with Family Service […]
The Roots Report: Holiday Ranting: Skip the greed and check out the music
Okee dokee folks… This is one of those times where I type the intro to my column and then delete the whole thing a few times. It seems that I […]
Jazz Insights: Bobby Leo Hackett
Robert (Bobby) Leo Hackett became one of the world’s finest cornet players.Born in Providence in 1915, he created a soft, easy-listening and romantic sound that became unequaled, even today. Early […]
ACLU Gives Voice
“Everything in the world is about sex except sex. Sex is about power.” – Oscar Wilde I’ve arrived early on a Saturday night for this evening’s event: an ACLU fundraiser. […]
Keep on Moving: Three Points of Madness — Circus of Madness
The circus is coming back to town as Three Points of Madness release their third album, Circus of Madness, with a rager at Dusk this Saturday. Don’t worry, there will be […]
Roots Report: More than a Column: Gifts, shows and a hint of nostalgia
Okee dokee folks… Every time that I drive by the old location where my local Benny’s store was, my heart breaks. Over the past month or so construction crews have […]
On the Powwow Trail: The Quanah LaRose story
Quanah LaRose has lived a life that, if he wasn’t a real person, would be straight out of a movie. A celebrated powwow dancer and singer from the Ute tribe […]
The GroovaLottos: Going against the grain
Mwalim Daphunkee Professor, the lead singer of the GroovaLottos and member of the Wampanaug tribe said, “If you’re an artist, there are two ways you can go. You can either […]
Keep On Moving: Ten Years Of It: Ian O’Neil talks about the last decade of music
It’s been a hell of a year for Deer Tick guitarist Ian O’Neil. He released three albums with three different projects — Deer Tick, Happiness and his solo record, Ten […]