Scott Sharrard debuts in Collinsville on June 9

Scott Sharrard, lead guitarist and music director of the Gregg Allman Band, will make his Bridge Street debut in Collinsville on Friday, June 9th. Since the fall of 2008, Sharrard has been the touring guitarist for the Gregg Allman Band. He’s been called, “One of the best guitarists in the country,” by Billboard and, “the next Eric Clapton or Mike Bloomfield,” by the Indianapolis Star Tribune.

The late Gregg Allman also had high praise for the guitarist: “I know all about guitar players, I’ve seen the very best and Scott Sharrard is the perfect guitarist for my band. He understands that you don’t need to play just for the sake of playing; Scott isn’t one of those guys who thinks they’re getting paid by the note. He never steps on the vocals, and leaves plenty of room for everyone else to do their thing, but when it’s time to solo, Scott delivers, boy.”

For tickets of more information on this upcoming show, call Bridge Street Live at 860-693-9762 or visit www.41bridgestreet.com.

Upcoming concerts

John Mayall - Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, Old Saybrook - June 1

Eric Johnson Band - Infinity Music Hall, Hartford - June 1

Candy Dulfer and Grace Kelly - Lyman Center at SCSU, New Haven - June 2

Easton Corbin - Wolf Den Lounge at the Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville (Free) - June 2

Dierks Bentley, Cole Swindell & Jon Pardi Xfinity Theatre, Hartford, June 2

Ian Hunter & The Rant Band - Infinity Music Hall, Norfolk - June 2

Eric Johnson Band Stage One, Fairfield - June 2

The Weeknd and Starboy - Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville - June 2

Katt Williams - Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket - June 2

Paula Poundstone Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield - June 2

John Mayall - Infinity Music Hall, Norfolk June 3

Ambrosia - Wolf Den Lounge at the Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville (Free) - June 3

Mickey Dolenz of The Monkees - Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Ctr, Old Saybrook - June 4

The B52’s - Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield June 5

Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue - Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield June 6

Mr. Big - Wolf Den Lounge at the Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville (Free) - June 9

Stephen Kellogg Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, Old Saybrook - June 9

Tab Benoit - Infinity Music Hall, Hartford June 9

Gardell - Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket - June 9

Pat Metheny w/ Antonio Sanchez, Linda May Han Oh, Gwilym Simcock - Infinity Music Hall, Hartford - June 9

Scott Sharrard & The Brickyard Band - 41 Bridge Street, Collinsville - June 9

Maxwell - Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket - June 9

Rick Derringer Band Toad’s Place, New Haven June 10

Sophie B.Hawkins Stage One, Fairfield - June 10

Tab Benoit - Infinity Music Hall, Hartford June 10

Peter Noone & Herman’s Hermits - Wolf Den Lounge at the Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville (Free) - June 10

Neil Diamond - Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville - June 11

Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue - College Street Music Hall, New Haven - June 11

Train - Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville - June 13

Diana Krall - The Bushnell, Hartford - June 13

Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers and Joe Walsh Xfinity Theatre, Hartford - June 14

Bryan Adams - Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville - June 15

Journey - Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville - June 16

Arlo Guthrie (solo) The Warehouse, Fairfield June 17

The Balkun Brothers CD Release Party - Infinity Music Hall, Hartford June 17

PHOTO BY DEREK MCCABE Scott Sharrard, lead guitarist and music director of the Gregg Allman Band, will make his Bridge Street debut in Collinsville on Friday, June 9. Since fall 2008, Scott Sharrard has been the touring guitarist for the Gregg Allman Band.

PHOTO BY JOHN ATASHIAN Musician extraordinaire Carolyn Wonderland talks with the crowd at the start of her performance at Bridge Street Live in Collinsville on Thursday night, May 26. This singer, songwriter and blues guitarist has an incredible soulful voice similar to...