The Register Citizen (Torrington, CT)
Labor Day weekend’s packed with shows
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.
Tipping Chair Tavern: Friday, The Royal Din Acoustic Duo (5 p.m.); The Colby’s (8:30 p.m.); Saturday, Eran Troy Danner (5 p.m.); Jeff Pitchell & Texas Flood (8:30 p.m.); Tuesday, Kal David, Dave Livolsi & Liviu Pop; Milldale. (860) 4269688
Smokin’ With Chris: Thursday, Chris D’Amato; Southington. (860) 6209133
Infinity Music Hall: Monday, Labor Day BBQ; Norfolk.
Cambridge Brew House: Friday, Coffee Grinders; Granby. 860-653-2738
Black-Eyed Sally’s: Friday, Roadside Manor; Saturday, Jake Kulak and the LowDown; Hartford. (860) 278 7427
Bill’s Seafood: Saturday, Shiny Lapel Trio; Tuesday, Johnny & The East Coast Rockers; Westbrook.
Café 9: Friday, An Evening with the George Baker Band; New Haven. (203)789-8281
Hanging Hills Brewery: Friday, Orb Mellon (7 p.m.); Hartford.
Pratt St Lunchtime Music Series: Friday, Balkun Brothers; Hartford.
The Shamrock: Sunday, EasyBaby; Suffield.
The Stomping Ground: Wednesday, Big Jon Short; Putnam. (860) 928-7900
The Acoustic Café: Friday, Balkun Brothers w/The Alpaca Gnomes; Saturday, Stella Blue’s Band; Bridgeport. (203)-335-3655
Westport Blues, Views, & BBQ Festival: Saturday, Dan Stevens (11:30 a.m.); Saturday, Root Hog Shaka/ Petey Hop Duo (1 p.m.); Westport 860-227-4316
Christo’s Pizza: Friday, Sue Menhart; Mystic.
On The Waterfront: Saturday, Dan Stevens; New London. 860-444-2800
The Captain Daniel Packer Inn: Monday, Dan Stevens; Mystic.
Off-Shore Restaurant: Saturday, Howie & The Soul Potatoes; West Haven. (203) 934-2911
Haddam Neck Fair: Sunday, Balkun Brothers; Haddam.
Hawk Ridge Winery: Sunday, Eran Troy Danner, solo acoustic (1-4 p.m.); Watertown.
Jakes Martini Bar: Saturday, Eran Troy Danner, solo acoustic; Wallingford. (203) 793-1782
Cafe 1650: Friday, Eran Troy Danner, electric trio; Waterbury.
Goshen Fair: Monday, Eran Troy Danner (3-5 p.m.); Goshen.
Theodores’: Friday, EasyBaby; Saturday, The Christopher Dean Band; Springfield. (413) 736-6000
350 Grille: Friday, Carl Ricci w/Sara Ashleigh Band; Springfield.
Oxhead Tavern: Friday, Dan Stevens (6 p.m.); Saturday, Carl Ricci & Sara Ashleigh Band w/Drew Blood.Sturbridge, MA, 508347-7393
Westerly Yacht Club: Monday, Sue Menhart (4-7 p.m.); Westerly RI.
Crabby Joes Bar and Grill: Saturday, Rich Badowski Trio (4-8 p.m.); Southwick, Ma
20th Annual Rhythm and Roots Festival: Labor Day Weekend; Ninigret Park.
Weekly Blues Events
The Hungry Tiger: Blues w/ Dave Sadloski (Tuesday)
The Mattabesett Canoe Club: The Cheryl Tracy Acoustic Brunch On The River w/ Tim Reardon (Sunday 11am-2pm)
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/ Mystic Horns
Weekly Blues Jams
The Hungry Tiger: Blues Jam w/ Gene Donaldson (Monday)
Black Eyed Sally’s: Community Blues Jam w/ Tim McDonald (Wednesday)
The Hungry Tiger: Open Mic Blues Jam Hosted by The Hammerdown All-Stars (Thursday)
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/ (Thursday)
Open Space: Open Mic Night (Wednesday)
Gibson’s Rodeway Inn: Blues Jam (Sunday)
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: Pete Scheips Jam (Sunday)
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)
The Acoustic: “Stormy Monday Open Blues Jam”
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)
Greendale’s Pub: Jim’s Blues Jam (Sunday, Worcester, MA)
Park Grill and Spirits: Two Left Blues Jam (Tuesday, Worcester, MA)
Greendale’s Pub: Wackey Blues Jam (Wednesday, Worcester, MA)
Jillian’s: Open mic (Thurs-