The Middletown Press (Middletown, CT)
Ice-T joins Big E lineup
Musician, rapper, songwriter, actor, record producer, and author Tracy Marrow, better known by his stage name, Ice-T, is set to perform Saturday, Sept. 22at the Big E in West Springfield, MA.
His show will have free general admission seats, with a limited number of reserved seating available for sale.
Other entertainers performing at the Big E this years include Hanson, Reel Big Fish, Morris Day & the Time, Tony Orlando, BB Kings Blues Band featuring Tito Jackson, NRBQ, Grand Master Flash, Max Creek, War, Robbie Krieger of The Doors and many other great artists.
To view the complete list of entertainment coming to the Big E this year, Sept. 14-30, visit www.thebige.com
Upcoming concerts
Alison Krauss - Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket - Sept. 7
John Mayall - Infinity Music Hall, Norfolk (Cancelled) - Sept. 7
Carolyn Wonderland Infinity Music Hall, Norfolk - Sept. 7
Easton Corbin - Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield Sept. 7
David Byrne - Toyota Present Oakdale Theater, Wallingford - Sept. 8
Steven Wright - Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket - Sept. 8
Peter Wolf - Infinity Music Hall, Norfolk - Sept. 8
Brewer & Shipley - Infinity Music Hall, Norfolk Sept. 9
Blackberry Smoke Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield - Sept. 11
Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull “50th Anniversary” Toyota Present Oakdale Theater, Wallingford - Sept. 12
Dana Carvey - Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield Sept. 12
Rita Coolidge - Infinity Music Hall, Hartford - Sept. 13
Marshall Tucker Band Big E Fairgrounds, West Springfield, MA - Sept. 14
Ana Popovic - Infinity Music Hall, Norfolk - Sept. 14
Livingston Taylor - Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, Old Saybrook Sept. 14
Hanson - Big E Fairgrounds, West Springfield, MA - Sept. 14
Old Dominion - Big E Fairgrounds, West Springfield, MA - Sept. 15
Ringo Starr & his All Starr Band - Toyota Present Oakdale, Wallingford Sept. 15
Leftover Salmon - Infinity Music Hall, Norfolk Sept. 15
Robert Cray Band Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield - Sept. 15
Reel Big Fish - Big E Fairgrounds, West Springfield, MA - Sept. 15
Colin Quinn - Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, Old Saybrook Sept. 16
Kingston Trio - Infinity Music Hall, Hartford - Sept. 16
Morris Day & the Time Big E Fairgrounds, West Springfield, MA - Sept. 16
Tony Orlando - Big E Fairgrounds, West Springfield, MA (3:00pm) - Sept. 17 & 18
Elton John - XL Center, Hartford - Sept. 19
Bobby McFerrin - Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield Sept. 20
Ana Popoivc - Stage One, Fairfield - Sept. 20
REO Speedwagon Warner Theater, Torrington - Sept. 20
BB Kings Blues Band featuring Tito Jackson - Big E Fairgrounds, West Springfield, MA - Sept. 21
Bodeans - Infinity Music Hall, Hartford - Sept. 21
Max Creek - Big E Fairgrounds, West Springfield, MA - Sept. 21
Joey Molland & Badfinger - Infinity Music Hall, Norfolk, - Sept. 21
Ice-T - Big E Fairgrounds, West Springfield, MA - Sept. 22
Jim Bruer - Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket - Sept. 22
David Wilcox - Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, Old Saybrook Sept. 22
Bell Biv Devoe and Bobby Brown - Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket - Sept. 22
Bettye Lavette - Infinity Music Hall, Norfolk - Sept. 22
Grand Master Flash - Big E Fairgrounds, West Springfield, MA - Sept. 22
Mike Nesmith & the First National Band - Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield Sept. 23
LeAnn Rimes - Infinity Music Hall, Hartford - Sept. 23
NRBQ - Big E Fairgrounds, West Springfield, MA - Sept. 23
Buddy Guy - Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield Sept. 25
J.Cole - XL Center, Hartford - Sept. 26
Tegan Marie - Infinity Music Hall, Hartford - Sept. 27
Pat Metheny - Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield Sept. 27
Blues shows
Bijou Theatre: Sunday, Alexis P Suter & The Ministers of Sound Opening Marcia Fountain (4 p.m.); Bridgeport.
Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center: Saturday, Kal David • Lauri Bono & the Real Deal; Old Saybrook. (860)-510-0473
41 Bridge Street Live: Thursday, Coco Montoya Collinsville.
Infinity Music Hall: Friday, Carolyn Wonderland w/ Mister Roper; Saturday, Peter Wolf; Norfolk.
The Acoustic Café: Thursday, Friends of the Brothers: Honoring the Allman Brothers Band in Tribute to Gregg Allman & Butch Trucks; Bridgeport. 203-335-3655
FTC: Saturday, Cancer Beat 3 w/ G Love; Fairfield. 203-319-1404
Widow Browns Café: Friday, The Red Hots; Danbury.
Note Kitchen & Bar: Friday, Dan Zlotnick; Tuesday, The Beatnicks; Bethel.
Bethlehem Fair: Sunday, Eran Troy Danner, electric trio (12:30 pm); Bethlehem.
Wall Street Theater: Friday, Johnny Neel w/ Screamin Eagle Band; Norwalk.
Rothbard Ale + Larder: Friday, The Red Planet on ‘Bard Alley; Saturday, Grit Rhythm on ‘Bard Alley; Westport,
The Black Duck: Friday, Chris Mahoney’s Blues Project; Saturday, Voodoo Carnival; Westport.
Mulligans: Saturday, B Side; Torrington.
The Hops Co: Saturday, Bruce Gregori; Derby.
Gray Goose: Saturday, Red Ball Express; Southport.
Carter Hill Farm: Friday, Jeff Pitchell & Texas Flood; Marlborough.
Higher Grounds: Saturday, Terri and Rob Duo; (11 am); East Haddam.
Hilltop BBQ: Saturday, Terri And Rob Duo; Moodus.
Chester Rotary Lobsterfest: Saturday, Someone You Can Xray ;Chester.
Sobieski John III Club: Wednesday, Open Mic w/Someone You Can Xray; Deep River.
LaVita Gustosa: Friday, Terri and Rob Duo; E. Haddam. 860-873-8999
Black-eyed Sally’s: Saturday, Paul Toscano & Special Sauce; Hartford. 860-278 7427
Still Hill Brewery: Saturday, TSC Acoustic; Rocky Hill.
Bar Louie: Saturday, Front Row Band; West Hartford.
Carmine’s Bar Grill & Stage: Friday, Cobalt Express; East Hartford.
Smokin’ With Chris: Friday, Coffee Grinders; Saturday, Shawn Taylor; Southington. 860-620-9133
Cadillac Ranch Restaurant: Thursday, Front Row Band Bike Night (6 pm); Southington.
Pint & Plate: Friday, Eran Troy Danner, solo acoustic; Bristol.
Coalition for a Better Wallingford: Tuesday, Terri and Rob Duo Open Mic (6 pm); Wallingford
Cave A Vin: Friday, Shawn Taylor; New Haven.
Cuppy’s Café: Friday, Howie & The Soul Potatoes; Shelton, 203-924-4688
June’s Outback: Friday, The Amplifires; Kilingworth.
Pit Stop: Saturday, Howie & The Soul Potatoes; Milford. 203-874-7867
Hook Line & Sinker: Saturday, Tony Ferrigno; Shelton.
Kinsmen Brewing Company: Wednesday, Dan Stevens (6 pm); Milldale. 860-578-4778
Tipping Chair Tavern: Friday, Michael Cleary Band; Wednesday, Sonia Morant & Soul Tsunami; Milldale. 860-426-9688
Maple Tree Café: Friday, Hannah’s Field; Saturday, D Smith Blues Band; Simsbury.
The Brass Horse Café: Sunday, Rich Badowski Band (3pm); Barkhamsted.
The Hungry Tiger: Saturday, Cole Morson Band (6 pm); Tuesday, Gracie Day; Manchester. 860-649-1195
The Stomping Ground: Saturday, Professor Harp Plays; Tuesday, Bluesmen Hal York and Jon Traversie; Thursday, Big Jon Short; Putnam. 860-928-7900
Andover Pizza: Friday, Gayle & the Gravediggers; Andover.
The Strange Brew Pub: Saturday, Eric Ducoff Band; Norwich.
Daryl’s House: Friday, Ruthie Foster / Adam Falcon; Saturday, The Myles Mancuso Band; Pawling, NY (845) 289-0185
Garcia’s at The Capitol Theatre: Thursday, Gary Clark Jr.; Balkun Brothers Clark After-Show; Port Chester, NY (914) 937-4126
The Towne Crier Café: Saturday, Back To The Garden 1969; Beacon, NY (845) 855-1300
The Falcon: Friday, Bill Sims Jr. & Friends; Wednesday, Myles Mancuso Unplugged; Marlboro, NY (845) 236.3265
The Falcon Underground: Thursday, Adam Falcon Trio; Marlboro, NY (845) 236.3265
Theodores’: Friday, Erin Harpe & the Delta Swingers Saturday, A Ton of Blues Tuesday, King Arthur Junior; Springfield. (413) 7366000
The Knickerbocker Café: Friday, Shiny Lapel Trio; Saturday & Sunday, 10th Annual MITCH FEST; Westerly. (401) 315-5070
350 Grille: Saturday, Carl Ricci & 706 Union Ave; Thursday, Sara Ashleigh Band; Springfield.
Narragansett Café: Saturday, Cee Cee & the Riders; Jamestown, RI