Open mics, music gigs welcome the new year

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. The listed shows run from Friday, Dec. 28 until Thursday, Jan. 3.

Upcoming shows

41 Bridge Street Live: Monday, Great Gatsby New Years Eve Party w/James Montgomery and Christine Ohlman; Collinsville.

Infinity Music Hall: Friday, Big Al Anderson & the Floor Models; Saturday, Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes; Hartford.

Infinity Music Hall: Saturday, Big Al Anderson & the Floor Models; Monday, NRBQ New Year's Eve Party; Norfolk.

FTC Stage One: Sunday, Popa Chubby; Monday, North Mississippi Allstars; Fairfield. 203-319-1404

The Acoustic Café: Monday, New Year's Eve w/Nardy Boy and Steep Grade; Bridgeport. 203-335-3655

Black-eyed Sally's: Friday, Murray the Wheel- w/Cheryl Tracy; Saturday, Kosher Kid & the Incredible Amplifires; Monday, The Mighty Soul Drivers; Hartford. 860-278 7427

The Hungry Tiger: Saturday, End of Year Party Richie & The Red Hot Blues; Manchester. 860-649-1195

Old Post Tavern: Friday, Voodoo Carnival; Fairfield.

Mulligans: Saturday, Brandt Taylor Duo; Torrington.

Tiernan's Bar & Restaurant: Monday, Jason and Red Ball Express; Stamford. 203353-8566

Basso Cafe Restaurant & Bar: Monday, New Year's Eve with The Red Hots; Norwalk.

Café 9: Sunday, Classic Cafe 9 Blues Jam with George Lesiw Band; New Haven. 203-789-8281

Toad's Place: Monday, New Year's Eve with Max Creek and Creamery Station; New Haven. 203-624-8623

Little Pub: Saturday, Sinergy; Wilton.

Murphy's Pub: Saturday, Doug Wahlberg Band; Newtown.

Black Duck: Saturday, The Blues Patrol; Westport.

Old Post Tavern: Saturday, The Straightjackets; Fairfield.

The Rough Draft: Thursday, The Coffee Grinders; Hamden.

Bill's Seafood: Tuesday, Johnny & The East Coast Rockers (2 pm); Thursday, The Guy Zinda Band; Westbrook.

Chamard Vineyards Tasting Room; Friday, Dan Stevens (5 pm); Clinton. 860664-0299

The Brass Horse Café: Sunday, Rich Badowski Band (3 pm); Barkhamsted.

Maple Tree Café: Friday, Neal & The Vipers; Simsbury.

Tipping Chair Tavern: Friday, Lee-Ann Lovelace & George Lesiw Duo (5 pm); Milldale. 860-426-9688

Old Well Tavern: Monday, The Wells (Tim McDonald, Ray Morant, Neal Hatcher, Liviu Pop); Simsbury. 860658-0050

Pint & Plate: Monday, Eran Troy Danner, solo acoustic; Bristol.

Smokin' With Chris: Saturday, Chris D'Amato; Monday, Grayson Hugh & Polly Messer; Southington. 860620-9133

Fireside Bar and Grill: Friday, Kathy Thompson Band; Saturday, Unfinished Business Blues Band; Orange.

Stones Throw: Saturday, Shawn Taylor (7 pm); Seymour. 203-308-2662

Twisted Vine Restaurant: Monday, Howie (Eldridge) & The Soul Potatoes w/Paul Gabriel; Derby.

The Stomping Ground: Friday, Chris Stovall Brown; Saturday, Blue Honey; Thursday, Big Jon Short; Putnam. 860-928-7900

Lakeview Restaurant Bar & Grill: Friday, Patty Tuite Group; Coventry. 860-4980500.

The Captain Daniel Packer Inn: Saturday, Dan Stevens; Mystic.

Daveluy's: Friday, Eran Troy Danner, solo acoustic; Watertown.

Toyo Restaurant: Saturday, Skylark City; Colchester.

Daryl's House: Saturday, Blues Brunch w/Adam Falcon; Saturday, Popa Chubby; Sunday, Soul Brunch: Natalie Forteza; Thursday, Albert Lee; Pawling, NY (845) 2890185

Towne Crier Café: Friday Salon featuring Gary Adamson; Saturday, Myles Mancuso; Monday, New Year's Eve Celebration w/Slam Allen Band, Willa & Company and Dan Brother Band; Thursday Salon w/ Mulebone; Beacon, NY

The Falcon Underground: Monday, The Chris O'Leary Band; Marlboro, NY

The Turning Point: Friday, Carlos Colina and the Grind; Saturday, The The Band Band; Sunday, The The Band Band (4 pm); Monday, Popa Chubby and His Band w/ Dave Keyes; Piermont,

Garcia’s at Capitol Theater: Saturday, Thursday, Oteil & Friends Pre-Party (5 pm); Monday, As The Crow Flies Pre-Show: Strange Majik; Port Chester, NY (914) 9374126

Capitol Theater: Saturday, Oteil & Friends; As The Crow Flies/The Marcus King Band; Port Chester, NY (914) 937-4126

Theodores': Saturday, The Love Dogs; Springfield. (413) 736-6000

The Knickerbocker Café: Monday, Roger Ceresi's All Starz NYE; Westerly. (401) 315-5070

350 Grille: Monday, Sara Ashleigh Band 350; Springfield.

The Sky Box Sports Bar: Saturday, Blue Devil Bluez; Southwick, MA

Weekly events

Black Eyed Sally’s: Liviu Pop Invitational w/TBA (Thursday) Hartford. 860278-7427

The Hungry Tiger: Blues w/Dave Sadlowski (Tuesday) Manchester. 860-649-1195

The Flying Monkey: David Stoltz Sunday Blues (4–7 p.m.) Hartford.

Steak Loft: Greg Piccolo (Monday) Mystic

O'Neill's: Geoff Hartwell (First Saturday) Norwalk