The Register Citizen (Torrington, CT)
Allman Betts Band coming to South Farms
When The Allman Betts Band released “Down to the River” in June o2019, the debut album represented not only the first time the group had recorded together, but, in fact, the first time the seven-piece ensemble had ever played together.
If “Down to the River” was the sound of the band’s combustible sparks igniting, then “Bless Your Heart” is their bonfire, built for the summer of 2020 and beyond; a double-album follow-up fueled by roadforged camaraderie and telepathic musical intensity, vibrantly reflecting the individual and collective experiences of these seven, all drawing inspiration from the band’s symbolic hometown; a place Devon Allman calls “the United States of Americana.”
After Allman’s healthy return and a run of fall tour dates, including the third annual Allman Family Revival (expanded from San Francisco to Denver and New York City), the group decamped to Nashville for rehearsals ahead of
the recording session, fleshing out the new songs until satisfied they had reached peak performance. “We thought that if we can maximize the potential of each song, then we have a shot at making a cohesive, great record,” says Allman.
You can see The Allman Betts Band perform in an outdoor show at South Farm in Morris at 6 p.m. Oct. 22. To purchase tickets, or for more information on this upcoming live out
door concert performance you can visit www.southfarms.org
Upcoming concerts
The Allman Betts Band - South Farms, Morris - Oct. 22
moe - South Farms, Morris (sold out) - Oct. 25
Gordon Lightfoot - Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield - Dec. 3
On A Winters Night - Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, February 4, 2021
Whitney Cummings -
Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, February 5 & 6, 2021
Todd Rundgren - Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, February 7 & 8, 2021
KT Tunstall - Infinity Hall, Norfolk - February 16, 2021
Three Dog Night - Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, March 6, 2021
Daughtry - Palace Theater, Stamford - March 7, 2021
Randy Rainbow - Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, March 18 & 19, 2021
Kansas - College Street Music Hall, New Haven - March 27, 2021
Lee Ritenour - Stage One, Fairfield - March 30, 2021
Lee Ritenour - Infinity Hall, Hartford - April 6, 2021
Shawn Colvin - Infinity Hall, Hartford - April 7, 2021
Tab Benoit - Infinity Hall, Hartford - April 10, 2021
Peter Yarrow - Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, Old Saybrook - April 15, 2021
Karla Bonoff - Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, Old Saybrook - May 6, 2021
Dave Mason and John Mayall - Infinity Hall, Hartford - May 12, 2021
Keb Mo (solo) - The Warehouse, Fairfield - June 15, 2021
Keb Mo (solo) - Infinity Hall, Hartford - June 16, 2021
Jackson Browne - Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket - June 20, 2021
Trevor Noah - Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket - June 25, 2021
The Mavericks - Indian Ranch, Webster, MA - June 26, 2021
Chris Janson - Indian Ranch, Webster, MA - July 10, 2021
Jim Messina - Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, Old Saybrook - July 10, 2021
Charlie Daniels Band and The Marshall Tucker Band - Indian Ranch, Webster, MA - July 11, 2021
Rory Block - Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, Old Saybrook - July 22, 2021
Ziggy Marley - Indian Ranch, Webster, MA - July 25, 2021
Herb Albert & Lani Hall - Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, Old Saybrook - July 31, 2021
Justin Moore - Indian Ranch, Webster, MA - Aug. 7, 2021
Grand Funk Railroad - Indian Ranch, Webster, MA - Aug. 8, 2021
Mud Morganfield - Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, Old Saybrook - Aug. 19, 2021
Josh Turner - Indian Ranch, Webster, MA - Aug. 28, 2021