*Sorry I missed everyone last week. Lots of catching up to do, so let's get started with some stuff that has been announced (or reminders released) in the last ten or so days:

By SHANNON HICKS

Published: Jun 18, 2010 12:00 am

*Sorry I missed everyone last week. Lots of catching up to do, so letâs get started with some stuff that has been announced (or reminders released) in the last ten or so days:

Tony Summo and Lou Bellofatto, a/k/a OLD SCHOOL, will return to Proud Maryâs this weekend. The guys will be at the lounge at 19 Main Street for an 8 to 11 pm show on Friday, June 18.

*The 38th annual Woodbury Reggae Festival will run at Woodbury Ski & Skate Park on Saturday and Sunday, June 26-27, 11 am to 8 pm each day rain or shine.

Performers will include I WAYNE, NEW KINGSTON, MISTEREE, SLEDGE, DADRE COLEMAN, THE FEAR NUTTIN BAND, PULSE PROFITS, DESTROY BABYLON, ONE BAND INTERNATIONAL, LOVE SOMETHING DIFFERENT, ROAST BEEF CURTAINS and LIVE NOW. Tickets are $25 for a one-day pass in advance, $35 at the gate; or $45 in advance for the weekend, $60 at the gate.

The park is at 785 Washington Road (Route 47) in Woodbury; call 203-263-2203 or visit WoodburySkiArea.com for additional info.

*BUDDY CAGE will headline a show at The Palace Theatre in Danbury last this month. The New Riders of the Purple Sage member will be doing a solo show on Saturday, June 26, starting around 8. Tickets are $20 and doors will open at 7. Gent Treadly will be opening.

Next month the theater will welcome MATT âGUITARâ MURPHY & THE SHABOO ALL STARS on Saturday, July 10, for another 8 pm show. Powerhouse blues vocalist Lucy Bonilla will have the opening honors that evening.

Tickets for this show are $25.

Looking for the perfect way to get into the blues spirit before this show? The Palace will host a free screening of The Blues Brothers that afternoon at 3 pm.

*Meanwhile, The Palace in Waterbury will welcome THE BLACK CROWES on Tuesday, October 26. In celebration of their 20th Anniversary, the band will run a Say Goodnight to the Bad Guys 2010 Tour this summer, which will feature a three hour performance set. Billed as âAcoustic Hor Dâoeuvres followed by an Electric Reception with the Black Crowes,â the evening will consist of a full 90 minute acoustic set followed by a another full 90 minute electric set featuring the bandâs best loved songs and catalogue picks.

Tickets to âAn Evening with The Black Crowesâ range from $39.50 to $59.50, and can be purchased by phone at 203-346-2000, online at PalaceTheaterCT.org or in person at the Palace Theater Box Office at 100 East Main Street.

*New from Mohegan Sun are the following shows, the first four of which are already on sale: BARENAKED LADIES will bring their summer tour to MS Arena on Friday, August 6, with special guests Ben Kweller and Angel Taylor, and all tickets are $33; SUBLIME WITH ROME, a collaboration between Eric Wilson and Bud Gaugh of Sublime and gifted singer and guitarist Rome Ramirez, will bring their six-month series of concerts to the arena on Saturday, August 14, with special guest The Dirty Heads, and all of those tickets are $30; KISS will be at the arena on Thursday, August 19, for an early show (6:30 pm), with tickets priced at $75 and $95; and ROB THOMAS will bring his summer tour to the arena on Tuesday, August 24. Proceeds from the tour will benefit The Sidewalk Angels Foundation, the non-profit organization created by Thomas and wife Marisol to work with charities across the country to address social issues for humans and animals. Tickets are $40.

Going on sale this morning (June 18) will be tickets for AEROSMITH, who will bring their 18-city Cocked, Locked, Ready To Rock Tour into Uncasville on Saturday, September 4. Those tickets are $135 and $185 and will be available through TicketMaster on Friday, and then also through the casinoâs box office beginning Saturday morning.

*Three-time Grammy Award winner KEITH URBAN will bring his Summer Lovinâ 2010 Tour to the Toyota Presents Oakdale Theatre on Sunday, September 5. Joining as support for the concert will be American Idol Season 8 winner Kris Allen.

All tickets for the show are $78, plus applicable fees, and theyâre already available through Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 800-745-3000, or online at LiveNation.com.

*Fairfield Theatre Company will welcome AZTEC TWO STEP on Friday, November 19. Tickets are $42 ($32 for members); visit FairfieldTheatre.org or call 203-259-1036 for tickets and details.

Until next week, Iâll be seeing youâ¦ 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 clubs are for ages 21 and over unless specified.

UPCOMING SHOWS

JUNE 18 â Old School at Proud Maryâs, Newtown; Styx and Foreigner at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, with special guest Kansas; Phish at The Comcast Theatre, Hartford; John Waite at Mohegan Sunâs Wolf Den;

June 20 â Gordon Lightfoot at The Ridgefield Playhouse; Roomful of Blues at Mohegan Sunâs Wolf Den;

June 23 â Blues Traveler at The Ridgefield Playhouse; 50 Cent at the Oakdale Theatre, Wallingford; The-The Band-Band at Fairfield Theatre Company;

June 24 â REO Speedwagon and Pat Benatar at Mohegan Sun Arena, with special guest Keaton Simons; Adam Lambert at The MGM Theater at Foxwoods, Mashantucket;

June 25 â Brooks & Dunn at the Comcast Theatre, Hartford, Gary Allan opening; John Hiatt & The Combo at The Ridgefield Playhouse; Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes at Mohegan Sunâs Wolf Den;

June 26 â Dennis DeYoung at The Warner Theatre, Torrington; 36th annual Woodbury Reggae Festival, Woodbury (also June 27); Buddy Cage at The Palace, Danbury, Gent Treadly opening;

June 27 â Ringo & The All-Starr Band at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville; 36th annual Woodbury Reggae Festival continues.

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