The Middletown Press (Middletown, CT)
Billy Idol headlines at the Big E Arena Sept. 18
Singer Billy Idol is set to perform an outdoor show Sept. 18 at The Big E Arena in West Springfield, Mass.
Billy was an early architect of punk rock, and is one of the most recognizable faces in music with his lipcurling sneer and fist-pumping persona. He has sold more than 40 million albums and scored numerous Top 40 singles including, “Dancing With Myself, “White Wedding,” “Rebel Yell,” “Eyes Without A Face” and many more.
Billy’s headlining show at the Big E Fairgrounds begins at 7:30 p.m. Other artists that are scheduled to perform at The Big E this year include Machine Gun Kelly, Zach Williams, Flo Rida, Benatar & Giraldo, Goo Goo Dolls, Jesse McCartney, Jay & The Americans, Fought, 10,000 Maniacs, Don McClean, The Outlaws, Lisa Lisa and many others.
For complete details on all of the entertainment at The Big E, go to www.thebige.com
Upcoming concerts
Brooks and Dunn - Xfinity Center, Mansfield, MA Sept. 9
Al DiMeola - The Warehouse, Fairfield - Sept. 11
Dan & Shay - Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville Sept. 11
The Mavericks - Indian Ranch, Webster, MA - Sept. 12
Big & Rich - Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville Sept. 15
David Cook - Iron Horse Music Hall, Northampton, MA - Sept. 15
Los Lobos - The Warehouse, Fairfield - Sept. 16
Brantley Gilbert - Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville Sept. 16
Nate Bargatze - Calvin Theater, Northampton, MA Sept. 17
Gordon Lightfoot - Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, Sept. 17
Machine Gun Kelly - The
Big E, West Springfield, MA - Sept. 17
Breaking Benjamin - Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville - Sept. 17
Jesse McCartney - The Big E, West Springfield, MA Sept. 17
Modern English - The Big E, West Springfield, MA Sept. 17-19
Popa Chubby - Stage One, Fairfield - Sept. 18
Marc Anthony - Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville Sept. 18
Billy Idol - The Big E, West Springfield, MA - Sept. 18
Lil' Kim - Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket Sept. 18
Thomas Rhett - Xfinity Center, Mansfield, MA Sept. 18
Los Lobos - Indian Ranch, Webster, MA - Sept. 18
Peter Asher - Iron Horse Music Hall, Northampton, MA - Sept. 19
Trey Anatasio Band Werstville Music Bowl, New Haven - Sept. 19
Alice Cooper and Ace Frehley - Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater, Bridgeport - Sept. 19
Zach Williams - The Big E, West Springfield, MA Sept. 19
George Thorogood - Indian Ranch, Webster, MA Sept.
19
Foghat - The Big E, West Springfield, MA - Sept. 19
Trombone Shorty - Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, Sept. 19
The Yardbirds - The Big E, West Springfield, MA Sept. 20-21
John Hiat & Jerry Douglas - Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, Sept. 21
Average White Band - The Warehouse, Fairfield - Sept. 22
Flogging Molly and Violent Femmes - Werstville Music Bowl, New Haven Sept. 22
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy The Big E, West Springfield, MA - Sept. 22
Robin Trower - Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, Sept. 23
10,000 Maniacs - The Big E, West Springfield, MA Sept. 23
Benatar & Giraldo Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, Sept. 23
Justin Hayward - The Warehouse, Fairfield - Sept. 24
The Disco Biscuits Werstville Music Bowl, New Haven - Sept. 24-25
Tony Bennett - Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket - Sept. 25
Savoy Brown featuring Kim Simmonds - Iron Horse
Music Hall, Northampton, MA - Sept. 25
George Thorogood Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, Sept. 25
Don McClean - The Big E, West Springfield, MA - Sept. 26
Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo - The Big E, West Springfield, MA - Sept. 26
Kip Moore - Indian Ranch, Webster, MA - Sept. 26
Primus - Toyota Presents Oakdale Theater, Wallingford - Sept. 26
Chris Botti - Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, Sept. 26
The Outlaws - The Big E, West Springfield, MA - Sept. 27-28
Mike Campbell - Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield Sept. 28
Lisa Lisa - The Big E, West Springfield, MA - Sept. 29
Big Brother & the Holding Company - The Big E, West Springfield, MA - Sept. 29-30
Ziggy Marley - Indian Ranch, Webster, MA - Sept. 30
Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr - Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, Sept. 30
Toad The Wet Sprocket The Warehouse, Fairfield Sept. 30
Sebastian Maniscalco Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville - Oct. 1-2
Hoobastank - The Big E, West Springfield, MA - Oct. 2
3 Doors Down - Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater, Bridgeport - Oct. 2
Chris Stapleton - Xfinity Center, Mansfield, MA - Oct. 2
Daryl "DMC" McDaniels of Run DMC - The Big E, West Springfield, MA - Oct. 3
Christopher Cross Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield - Oct. 3
Joanne Shaw Taylor - Iron Horse Music Hall, Northampton, MA - Oct. 4
Todd Rundgren - Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield Oct. 4-5
Jimmie Vaughan - The
Warehouse, Fairfield - Oct. 7
Ron White - Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket - Oct. 8
Tom Rush & Leo Kottke Calvin Theater, Northampton, MA - Oct. 8
Jonatha Brooke - Iron Horse Music Hall, Northampton, MA - Oct. 8
Norm McDonald - Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket - Oct. 8
Whitney Cummings Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield - Oct. 8 & 9
.38 Special - Indian Ranch, Webster, MA - Oct. 9
Kenny Loggins - Palace Theater, Waterbury - Oct. 10
Chris Janson - Indian Ranch, Webster, MA - Oct. 10
David Sedaris - Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield - Oct. 11
Jackie Greene - The Warehouse, Fairfield - Oct. 13
Amy Helm - Stage One, Fairfield - Oct. 13
Herman's Mernit's featuring Peter Noone - Calvin Theater, Northampton, MA Oct. 15
Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes - Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield - Oct. 15
Roomful of Blues - Stage One, Fairfield - Oct. 16
John Legend - Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket - Oct. 16
Jonathan Edwards - Iron Horse Music Hall, Northampton, MA - Oct. 16
Ben Folds - Calvin Theater, Northampton, MA Oct. 16
Trace Adkins - Indian Ranch, Webster, MA - Oct. 17
Suzanne Vega - Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield - Oct. 21
Robyn Hitchcock - Iron Horse Music Hall, Northampton, MA - Oct. 21
Harry Styles - Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville - Oct. 21, 23
Little River Band - Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket - Oct. 22
Robert Randolph & the Family Band - The Warehouse, Fairfield - Oct. 22
Blake Shelton - Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville - Oct. 22
Nas - Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket - Oct. 23
Josh Turner - Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield - Oct. 23
Randy Rainbow - Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield Oct. 27-28
Doobie Brothers - Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville Oct. 28
Dierks Bentley - Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket - Oct. 29
The Monkees - Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville - Oct. 29
Rick Wakeman of Yes Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield - Oct. 30
Eilen Jewel - Iron Horse Music Hall, Northampton, MA - Oct. 30
Judas Priest - Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket - Oct. 30 Old Dominion Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville - Oct. 30
Ryan Montbleau - The Warehouse, Fairfield - Oct. 30
Machine Gun Kelly - Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville - Oct. 31
Melissa Etheridge - Warner Theatre, Torrington - Nov. 2
Brad Paisley - Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville - Nov. 4
Jonathan Edwards - Stage One, Fairfield - Nov. 4
Yonder Mountain String Band - The Warehouse, Fairfield - Nov. 4
Brett Eldridge - Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville - Nov. 4
Joan Jett & the Blackhearts - Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield - Nov. 5
Tracy Morgan - Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket - Nov. 5
Roseanne Cash - Garde Arts Center, New London Nov. 5
Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams - Stage One, Fairfield - Nov. 5
Pat Metheny - Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket - Nov. 6