*JOHN VOKET will be returning to Mocha Coffee House in Sandy Hook on Saturday, March 4. Showtime will be 8 pm.

Next weekend’s performance, says John, will be the first of several “Paint the Town Purple” Fests which will help raise awareness and support for this year’s Newtown Relay for Life, which will take place at Newtown High School on June 10-11. During each hour of his show next weekend, John will be personally donating $15 towards the cause and asking patrons to contribute up to a matching amount.

Tentatively there are plans to have a Relay for Life committee rep on hand to take the donations directly, and issue receipts when requested. John also plans to distribute purple Relay ribbons for donors to display at their homes or on their vehicles or other places to show their support for the activity.

*CHARISMA will be playing at “the fabulously renovated,” says band member Kathy Buda, Elizabeth’s in New Milford this weekend. Future books depend on having a good crowd show up this weekend, so fans of fun and good music may want to plan to attend the show on Saturday, February 25. Showtime is around 9:30.

Elizabeth’s is at 7 Main Street, opposite the tank on the town green; call 860-354-4266 for details.

Until next week I’ll 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.

 

UPCOMING SHOWS

FEBRUARY 24 — The Marshall Tucker Band at Mohegan Sun’s Wolf Den, Uncasville; Darik & The Funbags at Toad’s Place, New Haven, Seth Adams (formerly Green Inside), Explicit and The Radio Cats opening; Jen Durkin, Rhei and Doug & Leanne at The Acoustic Café, Bridgeport;

February 25 — The Breakfast at Premier Music Hall, Danbury, Rolla opening (all ages); Otis Day & The Knights at Mohegan Sun’s Wolf Den; Hat City Blues Band at Redding Roadhouse; King For A Day at The Acoustic Café; Charisma at Elizabeth’s, New Milford;

February 26 — David Sanborn & Chris Botti at The Palace Theater, Waterbury;

February 27 — Silverstein at Toad’s Place, Spitalfield, Stretch Armstrong and The Sleeping opening (all ages);

February 28 — Gregory Isaacs at Toad’s Place, The Live Wyya Band opening (all ages); Mardi Gras benefit at The Acoustic Café (call for details).

MARCH 1 — Michael Bublé at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville; Isaac Hayes at Mohegan Sun Cabaret, Uncasville (nightly through March 5); Shadows Fall at Toad’s Place, New Haven, Agnostic Front, Still Remains and Byzantine opening (all ages); W.A.SP. at The Webster Theater, Hartford, Seven Witches opening; Johnny Durkin & Friends at The Acoustic Café, Bridgeport;

March 2 — Scott Stapp at The Webster Theater, Hartford (all ages; originally scheduled Overkill show will be rescheduled); Isaac Hayes at Mohegan Sun Cabaret; The Black Dahlia Murder and Throwdown at Toad’s Place, The Red Chord and The Agony Scene opening (all ages); Ryan Montbleau at The Acoustic Café, with special guest Rolla;

March 3 — Rick Wakeman at Premier Music Hall, Danbury, Spontaneous Combustion opening (acoustic set; all ages show); Isaac Hayes at Mohegan Sun Cabaret; Toby Keith at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Joe Nichols and Scotty Emerick opening (also March 4);

March 4 — John Voket at Mocha, Sandy Hook; Toby Keith at Mohegan Sun Arena, Joe Nichols and Scotty Emerick opening; The Fab Faux at Premier Music Hall (all ages); Isaac Hayes at Mohegan Sun Cabaret; Hat City Blues Band at The Lodge, Southbury;

March 5 — Dave Mason at The Ridgefield Playhouse; Isaac Hayes at Mohegan Sun Cabaret; Ted Leo and The Pharmacists at Toad’s Place, Les Auf opening (all ages).