*SIDESHOW returns to Tuxedo Junction to open 2004 this weekend. Grady, Fred, Chris, Jay and John will be back in Danbury on Saturday, January 3. The guys also have shows this month at The Thirsty Turtle in Stamford (January 10), Stash's in New Lond
*SIDESHOW returns to Tuxedo Junction to open 2004 this weekend. Grady, Fred, Chris, Jay and John will be back in Danbury on Saturday, January 3. The guys also have shows this month at The Thirsty Turtle in Stamford (January 10), Stashâs in New London (January 17), Black Rock & Blue in Bridgeport (January 23), and January 30 at Shenaniganâs in South Norwalk (January 30).
In February the guys will head to Sports Bar in North Windham on February 6, Murphy & Scarlettiâs in Farmington on February 7, Stashâs on February 20, and Sports Rock USA in Bristol on February 28.
*STYX is on the road, and returning for a full show at Foxwoods Casinoâs Fox Theatre on February 27. Tickets will be going on sale next week, priced at $38.50 and $49.50. On-sale is Thursday, January 8, beginning at 8 pm. You can contact the theaterâs box office at 800-200-2882. The current touring line-up is Tommy Shaw on vocals and guitars, James âJYâ Young on vocals and guitar, Lawrence Gowan on vocals and keyboards, Todd Sucherman on drums, and Ricky Phillips on bass guitar and backing vocals.
*Tickets for JAMES TAYLOR, who plays Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday night (January 3), are still available ($75 and $110), as are tickets for ALABAMAâs April 2 show ($77 and $102).
*Highlights at Mohegan Sunâs Wolf Den this month include CLARENCE CLEMONSâ TEMPLE OF SOUL on Friday and Saturday, January 9 and 10, and then DAVID CLAYTON-THOMAS and BLOOD, SWEAT AND TEARS on Sunday, January 11. Later this month the Den will host another return by JOHN CAFFETRY & THE BEAVER BROWN BAND on Friday and Saturday, January 16 and 17.
The shows in Wolf Den are always free, but seating is limited so get over to Uncasville early in youâre interested in any of these. Showtime is 8 pm for the shows mentioned here.
*I donât know how I managed to miss this last week when I was doing my Year In Review/Good Things About 2003, but I did (managed to miss this, that is). I should have opened my list, of course, with the biggest best news story of all: The capture of Saddam Hussein!
Now THAT was some darn good news! My mind must have already been on vacation.
Until next week Iâll be seeing you⦠on the road.
Questions and comments should be sent to Shannon Hicks c/o The Newtown Bee, 5 Church Hill Road, Newtown, CT 06470, or shannon@thebee.com, or call the office at 426-3141.
Shows listed at club locations are for ages 21 and over unless specified.
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UPCOMING CONCERTS
JANUARY 3 â James Taylor at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville; SideShow at Tuxedo Junction, Danbury; The Slackers, Bubbaâs Friend, Yes Please and Me & The Fat Kid at The Webster Theatre, Hartford;
January 7 â Sevendust and Ill Nino at The Webster Theatre (all ages);
January 9 â Hat City Blues Band at The Georgetown Saloon, Georgetown; Girlyman and Weâre About 9 at Acoustic Café, Bridgeport; Postcards and Clickers at The Empress Ballroom, Danbury (all ages); Rock For Human Rights at The Webster Theatre featuring Early Flight Home, Alkatraz, Eve Of Destruction, The Marty Isenburg Trio, Current Flow, Another Day Wasted, and others TBA;
January 9-10 â B.B. King at Foxwoodsâ Fox Theatre, Ledyard; Clarence Clemonsâ Temple of Soul at Mohegan Sunâs Wolf Den, Uncasville;
January 10 â SideShow at The Thirsty Turtle, Stamford.
January 11 â David Clayton-Thomas and Blood, Sweat & Tears at Mohegan Sunâs Wolf Den;
January 16 â Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes at The Webster Theatre (all ages); Off The Hook at The Redding Roadhouse, Redding;
January 16-17 â John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band at Mohegan Sunâs Wolf Den;
January 17 â SideShow at Stashâs, New London; The Kennedys at Acoustic Café; Parrotville at The Colorado Brewery, Danbury;
January 18 â Tightrope, No Tomorrow, Strained Existence, et al at The Webster Theatre (all ages);
January 23 â Hat City Blues Band at Marioâs, Danbury; SideShow at Black Rock & Blue, Bridgeport;
January 24 â B.B. King at The Warner Theatre, Torrington; Laura Herscovitch at Acoustic Café; Off The Hook at 707 On Main, Monroe;
January 27 â Anti Flag at Toadâs Place (all ages);
January 30 â SideShow at Shenaniganâs, South Norwalk;
January 31 â Twice Around and Open Book at Acoustic Café.