The Middletown Press (Middletown, CT)
Clubs are alive and jamming with music
The blues schedule is as up to date as possible, but it’s always a good idea to call the club to confirm, and to check the starting time.
Tipping Chair Tavern: Friday, Eran Troy Danner, electric trio 5:30-8:30 p.m.; Friday, Roberto Morbioli; Milldale. (860) 426-9688
Black-eyed Sally’s: Saturday, Roberto Morbioli; Hartford. (860) 278 7427
Tavern 42: Saturday, Eran Troy Danner, acoustic duo; Plantsville.
Bill’s Seafood: Sunday, Sin Sisters; Westbrook. J’s Crab Shack: Thursday, Roberto Morbioli Trio; Hartford.
Silk City Coffee: Friday, Jake Kulak, Acoustic Show 6 p.m.; Manchester.
The Hungry Tiger: Saturday, Neal Vitullo & the Vipers; Manchester. (860) 649-1195
Yarde House Tavern: Friday, Jeff Pitchell Trio; Enfield. (860) 254 5778
The Main Pub: Saturday, Balkun Brothers; Manchester.(860) 647-1551
Café 9: Thursday, Kinky Friedman and Brian Molnar; New Haven. (203)789-8281
The Shamrock Pub & Grill: Thursday, Eran Troy Danner & Marty Q; Waterbury.
The Stomping Ground: Saturday, Blue Honey; Putnam. (860) 928-7900
THC: Friday, Shawn Taylor Duo w/Glenn Roth; Derby. Country Tavern: Saturday, Sandy Connolly Band; Guilford.
Harbour House: Friday, Mystic Horns; Mystic.
Velvet Underground Studio: Saturday, Chris Leigh Band; Stonington.
The Hideaway: Saturday, Orb Melon Trio; Ridgefield.
Peaches On the Waterfront: Saturday, Otis and the Hurricanes; Norwalk.
Little Pub: Tuesday, Shawn Taylor Tuesday Residency; Ridgefield.
Theodores’: Saturday, The Hot & Heavy Band; Springfield. (413) 736-6000
The Knickerbocker Café: Sunday, Sugar Ray and the Bluetones w/Greg Piccolo plus Johnny and the East Coast Rockers, Shiny Lapel Trio, The Sidewinders; Westerly. (401) 315-5070
Temple Emanuel Sinai: Saturday, Jews ‘n Blues 4:30-9:30 p.m.; Worcester, MA
Canal Restaurant & Bar: Thursday, Louisiana Style Crawfish Boil; Worcester.
Michael’s Cigar Bar: Saturday, Blue Light Bandits; Worcester.
Vincent’s: Tuesday, Boogie Chillin’; Worcester.
The Southwick Inn: Saturday, The Coffee Grinders ; Southwick.
Weekly Blues Events
Sullys Pub: Salty Dog Band (Tuesday) J’s Crabshack: Liviu’s Invitational w/ (Thursday)
The Owl Shop: Planet Red (Tuesday)
Nightingale’s Acoustic Café: Dan Steven’s “Pickin’ Parties” (Tuesday)
Home: Rocky Lawrence (1st & 3rd Sunday)
Crave: Rocky Lawrence (Thursdays)
Waverley: Leo Boogie [solo] (Thursdays) La Luna: Leo Boogie [solo] Friday & Saturday)
Knickerbocker Café:
Let’s Dance Wednesdays w/ The Cartells
Weekly Blues Jams
The Hungry Tiger: Blues Jam w/ Tommy Whalen (Monday)
Black Eyed Sally’s: Community Blues Jam w/ (Wednesday)
The Hungry Tiger: Open Mic Blues Jam Hosted by The Hammerdown All-Stars (Thursday)
Cypress Grill: Open Mic/ Jam Night w/ (Wednesday)
The Eclectic: One Drink Minimum w/ Mike Bloomer (2nd & 4th Wednesday)
C J Sparrow Pub & Eatery: Ken Safety’s Open Mic Show (Thursday)
RVP: Open: Mic/Sandy Connolly (Friday) Silver Backs Bar & Grill:
Open Mic w/Eran Troy Danner (Tuesday)
Knickerbocker Café: Open Mike at the Knick w/ (Thursday)
Open Space: Open Mic Night (Wednesday)
Gibson’s Rodeway Inn: Blues Jam (Sunday)
Preston VFW: Jam w/ Tim Cuff of Special 20 (Sunday)
Strange Brew: Bill’s Garage Jam/ Bill Thibault (Monday)
Yantic Inn: Open Mic (Wednesday)
Sully’s Pub: Pete Scheips Jam (Sunday)
Spill the Beans Coffee House: Acoustic Open Mic w/Johnny I (Thursday)
Infinity Music Hall: Open Mic w/Andy Attanasio (Wednesday)
The Black Duck: Open Jam Hosted by Wendy May (Thursdays)
Guilford Country Tavern: Sandy Connolly’s Open Mic Night last Wednesday of month
The Stomping Ground: Open Mic (Sunday)
323 Bar & Restaurant: Blue Wednesday Party hosted by Mark Naftalin (Wednesday)
The Acoustic: “Stormy Monday Open Blues Jam” Cady’s Tavern: Rick Harrington Weekly Roadhouse Jam (Sunday, Chepachet RI)
Theodores’: Open Mic w/ Juanita Mic (Thursday, Springfield, MA)
Greendale’s Pub: Open mic (Tuesday, Worcester, MA)
Greendale’s Pub: Jim’s Blues Jam (Sunday, Worcester, MA)
Park Grill and Spirits: Two Left Blues Jam (Tuesday, Worcester, MA)
Greendale’s Pub: Wackey Blues Jam (Wednesday, Worcester, MA)
Jillian’s: Open mic (Thursdays, Worcester, MA)
Snow’s Restaurant & Bar: Open mic (Sunday, Worcester, MA)
Dunny’s Tavern: Peter HIFI Ward & electric blues (Thursday)
Blue Plate Lounge: Ravin Blue hosts Sunday Jam
Boundary Brewhouse: Sunday Blues Jam (Pawtucket, RI)