The Middletown Press (Middletown, CT)
Live music across CT
The blues schedule is as up to date as possible, but it's always a good idea to call the club to confirm, and check the starting time.
41 Bridge Street Live: Friday, Shemekia Copeland; Collinsville.
Cruise Brews and Blues Benefit Festival: Saturday, Frank Breen, Peter Magrane and the Drive by Blues Band; Blues on the Rocks; Ramblin’ Dan Stevens and the Fiery Band,; Jake Kulak and The Lowdown featuring Braiden Sunshine; Ryan Hartt and Tom Ferraro; Chester.
FTC Stage One: Friday, Johnny A. Just me and my guitars, a celebration of the British song book of the 60's; Fairfield. 203-319-1404
FTC Warehouse: Thursday, Anders Osborne a benefit to support SpreadusicNow; Fairfield. 203319-1404
Jim Carty Connecticut House Concert:·Friday, Gina Sicilia; Old Lyme.
Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center: Wednesday, Leo Kottke; Old Saybrook. 860-510-0473
Black-eyed Sally's: Saturday, Chris Ruest Band; Hartford. 860- 278 7427
The Mohegan Sun (Wolf Den): Saturday, John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band; Uncasville. (888) 226-7711
The Spaceland Ballroom: Sunday, George Porter Jr. with Truth, Ron Artis II; Hamden.
The Brass Horse Café: Friday, Big Mike and Chris Tofield; Saturday, Big Mike and Chris Tofield; Sunday, Big Mike and Chris Tofield (4 pm); Barkhamsted.
Mulligans: Saturday, D. Smith Blues Band; Torrington.
The Parrott Delaney Tavern: Sunday, Kathy Thompson Band, Annual Fundraiser for the Cheryl Scott Music Education Scholarship; New Hartford.
Cambridge Brew House: Saturday, Rich Badowski Blues Band & Harmonica Extraordinaire; Granby. 860-653-2738
Note Kitchen & Bar: The Note Kitchen and Bar Jake Kulak & the LowDown; Bethel.
Bard Alley at Rothbard Ale + Larder: Friday, The Jon Chapman Trio, Westport.
Slider's Bar & Grill: Friday, Eran Troy Danner, solo acoustic (5 pm); Middletown.
Little Pub: Friday, The Outcrops; Sunday, The Red Hots Monday, The Red Hots Cynthia Preston w/ Jay Margolin; Wilton.
Old Post Tavern: Friday, Red Ball Express; Fairfield.
BRYAC: Saturday, Red Ball Express; Black Rock.
Peaches On the Waterfront: Sunday Brunch with Vinnie Ferrone (12 pm); Sunday, Funday with The Mojomatics (4 pm); Norwalk.
Toad's Place: Friday, Unfinished Business Blues Band opens/for Shakedown; New Haven. (203) 624-8623
Pacific Standard Tavern: Friday, Creamery Station; New Haven.
Best Video: Saturday, Washboard Slim & The Blue Lights w/Marc Crofutt; Hamden.
O'Briens Sports Pub and Restaurant: Saturday, The Touro Band; Danbury.
The Bee and Thistle Inn: Sunday, Dan Stevens (5 pm); Old Lyme. 860- 4341667
Village Bistro At Beach House: Friday, Sarah Rose and George Lesiw Duo; Milford.
Woodbury Brewing Company: Thursday, Chris Tofield and the Blues Benders; Woodbury. (203) 4053811
Maple Tree Café: Friday, Neal & The Vipers; Simsbury.
Hartford Road Café: Friday, The Coffee Grinders; Manchester. 860- 6461044
Smokin' With Chris: Friday, Ramblin' Dan Stevens; Saturday, Chris D'Amato; Southington. 860- 620-9133
Witchdoctor Brewing: Saturday, Orb Mellon (6:30 pm); Southington. 860426-1924
Southington Community Cultural Arts: the Sawtelles; (7 pm) Southington.
The Stomping Ground: Friday, The Eric Ducoff Band; Saturday, The Bees Deluxe; Sunday, Marwan Maurice (1 pm); Thursday, Pat Halpin and the 351s; Putnam. 860- 928-7900
Butterball's Greenleaf Café: Friday, 432 Band; Hebron. 860- 228-8148.
Trilogy Lounge: Saturday, Kathy Thompson Band; Seymour. (203) 8286718
LaSalle Market & Deli: Saturday, Giveback At LaSalle w/ Xray & Melanie (7 pm); Canton.
Labyrinth Brewing: Sunday, The Coffee Grinders (2 pm); Manchester.
The Hops Company: Sunday, Eran Troy Danner, solo acoustic (3 pm) Derby
The Station Restaurant: Thursday, Eran Troy Danner, solo acoustic; Naugatuck.
Hook Line & Sinker: Friday, Murray the Wheel; Shelton.
The Steak Loft: Friday, Kosher Kid; Sunday, Sidewinders; Mystic. 860--5362661
Daryl's House: Saturday, Blues Brunch: Erin Harpe & the Delta Swinger; Pawling, NY (845) 289-0185
The Falcon: Friday, Jonny Rosch & Friends; Marlboro, NY. (845) 236-7970.
Theodores': Doug Deming; Springfield. (413) 7366000
The Knickerbocker Café: Friday, Chris Ruest Band; Westerly. (401) 315-5070
The Sky Box Sports Bar: Saturday, Blue Devil Bluez; Southwick, MA
Homefield Brewing: Sunday, Shawn Taylor (2 pm); Sturbridge, MA (774) 242-6365
The Big-E CT Beer Garden Residency: Saturday, Shawn Taylor (5 pm); West Springfield, MA