The Middletown Press (Middletown, CT)
Night spots get ready for a weekend of music
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 starting time.
Shows listed here from Feb. 8 - Feb. 14.
This weekend Black-Eyed Sally’s: Friday, The Redliners; Sunday, New England Winter Blues Tour; Hartford. 860-278 7427
Infinity Music Hall: Friday, Walter Trout & Eric Gales; Thursday, The Weight Band; Hartford.
Norwich Arts Center’s Blues on Broadway: Wednesday, Lucky Peterson Band; Norwich.
Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center: Saturday, Professor Louie & The Crowmatix; Old Saybrook. 860-510-0473
The Mohegan Sun (Wolf Den): Friday, John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band; Uncasville. 888226-7711
The Abbey Restaurant and Bar: Friday, The Red Hots; New Milford.
Peaches On the Waterfront: Saturday, Otis and the Hurricanes; Norwalk.
Note Kitchen & Bar: Wednesday, Dan Stevens; Bethel. 203-917-3411
Klekolo World Coffee: Tuesday, TSC Acoustic; Middletown.
Café 9: Thursday, Valentines’ Day Lovers Lounge with George Baker Band; New Haven. 203-789-8281
The Ridgefield Playhouse: Saturday, Terrapin ultimate Grateful Dead Experience w/SoulShine; Ridgefield. 203-438-5795
Sobieski John III Club: Saturday, Someone You Can Xray / Jeff ’s Big Music BiRfDaY / And Other Stuff Like That Too; Deep River.
Scotch Plains Tavern: Saturday, Chris McKay and the Toneshifters; Essex. 860-662-4032
Zorba’s Pizza: Saturday, Terri and Rob Duo (5 p.m.); Meriden.
Little Pub; Friday, Sinergy; Greenwich.
Black Duck: Saturday, Tony Ferrigno Band; Westport.
Maple Tree Café: Friday, Tim McDonald & The Ghostones; Simsbury.
The Brass Horse Café: Sunday, D Smith Blues Band (3 p.m.); Barkhamsted.
Cambridge Brew House: Rich Badowski Band; Granby. 860-653-2738
Still Hill Brewery: Friday, Dan Stevens; Rocky Hill. 860-436-6368
Thomas Hooker Brewery at Colt: Sunday, TSC Acoustic (3 p.m.); Hartford.
Turning Tide: Sunday, Chris Leigh Band (4 p.m.); New London.
The Steak Loft: Friday, Johnny and The East Coast Rockers; Mystic. 860-5362661
The Captain Daniel Packer Inn: Saturday, Dan Stevens; Mystic. 860-5363555
Christo’s Pizza: Friday, Sue Menhart Band; Mystic.
The Stomping Ground: Friday, The Outcrops; Saturday, The Old North (1pm); Professor Harp; Sunday, The Balkun Brothers (1 p.m.); Wednesday, Crossrhode Blues; Thursday, Evan Goodrow; Putnam. 860-928-7900
Daryl’s House: Friday, Rumours - Fleetwood Mac Tribute (Night Two); Saturday, Rumours - Fleetwood Mac Tribute (Night Three); Sunday, Rumours - Fleetwood Mac Tribute (Night Four); Wednesday, Ana Popovic; Pawling, NY 845289-0185
Garcia’s at The Capitol Theatre: Friday, The Terrapin Family Band & Friends w/ Jason Crosby, Grahame Lesh & Alex Koford; Saturday, Stella Blue’s Band; Port Chester, NY
Towne Crier: Saturday, Roomful of Blues; Beacon, NY 845-855-1300
The Falcon: Sunday Brunch, Murali Coryell (11 a.m.); Marlboro, NY.
Theodores’: Friday, Eran Troy Danner, electric trio; Saturday, Lucky Peterson; Springfield. 413-736-6000
Perks & Corks: Thursday, Dan Stevens; Westerly, RI 401-596-1260
Lake George Tavern: Saturday, Six Pack of Blues; Wales, MA 413-245-0103
Of interest
The Bijou Theatre: Saturday, An Evening with Andy McKee; Bridgeport.
Note Kitchen & Bar: Sunday, Kids and Teen Open Mic; Bethel. 203917-3411
Garcia’s at The Capitol Theatre: Sunday, My Furry Valentine: A Benefit for Paws Crossed Animal Rescue featuring The DeadCenter Do Good All Stars w/ Steve Liesman, very special guest Garrin Benfield & many more /Stella Blue’s Band, Grateful BRO, Gent Treadly, Reflections, Wigjam, and Tiberius; Beacon, NY 845-855-1300
Infinity Music Hall: Thursday, Valentine’s Dinner at Infinity Bistro; Norfolk.
The Ridgefield Playhouse: Wednesdays, Feb. 13 — April 3, 2019 Classes @ The Playhouse Series; Ridgefield. 203- 438-5795 (Award-winning Musician Kevin Briody will teach you how to structure songs, create “hooks,” craft lyrics, manipulate melody, rhythm and harmony, merge words with music, and write toward genre in this 8-week workshop.
Scholarships are available through the Beth and Bruce Becker Scholarship Fund. Email Julie Paltauf at Julie@ridgefieldplayhouse.org to apply.)
Weekly events
Black-Eyed Sally’s: Liviu Pop Invitational w/TBA (Thursday) Hartford. 860278-7427
The Hungry Tiger: Blues w/Dave Sadlowski (Tuesday) Manchester. 860-6491195
The Flying Monkey: David Stoltz Sunday Blues (4—7 p.m.) Hartford.
Steak Loft: Greg Piccolo (Monday) Mystic