The Register Citizen (Torrington, CT)
Live music can be found everywhere and often
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. Smokin’ With Chris: Friday, Grayson Hugh & Polly Messer; Southington. 860-620-9133
Black-Eyed Sally’s: Friday, Sauce Boss; Saturday, The Redliners; Hartford. 8602787427
The Stomping Ground: Saturday, Shaka and the Soul Shakers; Sunday, Tas Cru and The Tortured Souls (1– 4p.m.); Putnam. 860928-7900
Still Hill Brewery: Friday, Orb Mellon (5:30p.m.); RockyHill.
Hanging Hills Brewing Company: Friday, Jake Kulak & the LowDown (6:30 p.m.); Hartford.
Hamburg Fair: Friday, Dan Stevens; Saturday, Jake Kulak & the LowDown w/ Braiden Sunshine (4:45 p.m.); Saturday, Dan Stevens; Sunday, Dan Stevens; Lyme.
Gelston House Patio: Monday, Basically Blues Band (8p.m.); East Haddam
Old Lyme Inn: Wednesday, Dan Stevens; Old Lyme.
Apricot’s: Saturday, Brandt Taylor; Farmington.
The Glastonbury Farmers Market: Wednesday, Shawn Taylor (4p.m.); Glastonbury.
Market Place: Wednesday, Brandt Taylor; Avon.
The Brass Horse Café: Sunday, Johnny Larsen band & Carolyn Rae (3- 7 p.m.); Barkhamsted.
The Painted Pony: Thursday, Eran Troy Danner, electric trio; Bethlehem.
FTC Stage One: Saturday, Gary Hoey w/ Eliot Lewis; Fairfield. 203-319-1404
FTC Warehouse: Sunday, G. Love & Special Sauce with Hackensaw Boys; Fairfield. 203-319-1404
New Haven Green: Wednesday, Shaka’s SoulShakin’ Root Hog’s; New Haven.
The Spaceland Ballroom: Friday, Snake Hill Blues, George Baker Band, Cobalt Rhythm Kings; Hamden.
Donahue’s: Sunday, Johnny and the East Coast Rockers (4:30- 9p.m.); Madison.
Aunt Chilada’s (upstairs): Saturday, Cynthia Fabian & The Galvanized Jazz Band (6-8p.m.); Mt. Carmel
The Ridgefield Playhouse: Wednesday, Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band; Thursday, Robert Randolph & The Family Band w/Jamie McLean Band; Ridgefield. (203) 438-5795
The Twisted Vine Restaurant: Friday, Eran Troy Danner, solo acoustic; Derby.
Maria V’s: Friday, Howie & The Soul Potatoes w/ Paul Gabriel Shelton, (203) 929-4972
Cafe 2North: Saturday, Eran Troy Danner, solo acoustic; Wolcott.
Two Roads Brewing Company: Tuesday, Shawn Taylor (6p.m.); Stratford
The Windmill Tavern: Saturday, Howie & The Soul Potatoes w/ Paul Gabriel; Stratford.
Peaches Southern Pub & Juke Joint: Saturday, Otis and the Hurricanes; Norwalk.
The Steak Loft: Friday, Sue Menhart; Thursday, Dan Stevens; Mystic. (860)536-2661
Christo’s: Thursday, Sue Menhart Pizza; Mystic.
Brick & Basil: Sunday, Brandt Taylor (4-7p.m.); Norwich.
D&G Pub: Monday, Brandt Taylor; Canterbury.
Uncle D’s: Thursday, Ms. Marci & the Lovesick Hounds (5- 7:30p.m.); Norwichtown.
The Rock Garden Cafe: Friday, Regulators; Watertown
Daryl’s House: Sunday, Davina & the Vagabonds; Pawling, NY (845) 2890185
Holyoke Elks: Saturday, Blue Devil Bluez (6p.m.); Holyoke.
The Andrea: Friday, Johnny and the East Coast Rockers; Misquamicut Beach RI
Calabrese Club: Saturday, Johnny MacLeod duo w/ Glenn Hardy; Westerly RI
The Parlour: Thursday, Creamery Station (Unofficial RRE/Greensky After Show); Providence, RI.
Jacky Boy’s: Friday, Brandt Taylor; Cranston, RI
Weekly Blues Events
Black Eyed Sally’s: Liviu’s Invitational w/ Chris Vitarello (Thursday)
Black Eyed Sally’s: Po’ Boys (Alt. 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/
Vincent’s: Boogie Chillin’ (Tuesday)
Weekly Blues Jams
The Hungry Tiger: Blues Jam w/ Geoff Willard (Monday)
Black Eyed Sally’s: Community Blues Jam w/ Hash Brown (Wednesday)
The Hungry Tiger: Open Mic Blues Jam Hosted by The Hammerdown All-Stars (Thursday)
Café Nine: Sunday Blues Jam Session with George Lesiw Band
The Eclectic: One Drink Minimum w/ Mike Bloomer (2nd & 4th Wednesday)
C J Sparrow Pub & Eatery: Ken Safety’s Open Mic Show (Thursday)
Knickerbocker Café: Open Mike at the Knick w/ (Tuesday)
Open Space: Open Mic Night (Wednesday)
Gibson’s Rodeway Inn: Blues Jam (Sunday)
Silver Backs Bar & Grill: Open Mic w/ Eran Troy Danner (Tuesday)
Acoustic Happy Hour The Cheryl Tracy (Thursday)
The Cheryl Tracy & JoBluz Open Jam (Thursday)
The Fez: Open Mic & Jam Night (Tuesday)
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: Jam (Monday)
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)
Cady’s Tavern: Rick Harrington Weekly Roadhouse Jam (Sunday, Chepachet RI)
Theodores’: Open Mic (Thursday, Springfield, MA)
Greendale’s Pub: Open mic (Tuesday, Worcester, MA)