*After what band member Jim Sheridan calls “an unprecedented sox-week break from gigs, while putting the final touching on their upcoming CD release which will have 11 new songs, THE ADULTS have a handful of upcoming gigs.

The band will be at The One-Eyed Pig in Newtown on Saturday, August 13; then at The Cookhouse in New Milford on Friday, August 25; back at The One-Eyed Pig, this time hosting the weekly open mic night, on Thursday, August 25; and then closing the month with a show at Greenwood’s in Bethel on Friday, August 26.

*Lou Bellofatto and Tony Summo, a/k/a OLD SCHOOL, have four shows on the calendar at Proud Mary’s between now and the end of September.

The duo, who were the fantastic musical guests at a party I recently attended, really are very good. Check them out for yourself at the lounge below The Inn at Newtown, 19 Main Street, on Fridays, August 19, and September 16 and 30.

*The Ridgefield Playhouse has landed a September 6 return show by singer/songwriter and reality TV star (and creator of one of my favorite Snapple flavors) BRET MICHAELS. Tickets are $90 and $110, and available by calling 203-438-5795 or visiting www.RidgefieldPlayhouse.org.

And just a reminder: last November’s show by Michaels was sold out, so chances are his popularity both on stage and the (TV) screen will continue. I keep hearing good things about his shows, and the Poison reunion shows.

*Citing a respiratory condition, GREGG ALLMAN has canceled the rest of his summer tour, which was to have included a performance with Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers and Bela Fleck & The Flecktones on August 26 at SummerWind Performing Arts Center in Windsor. Hornsby and Fleck will perform as scheduled, with Jaimoe’s Jasssz Band offering an opening set.

Allman, the singer, songwriter and co-founder of the Allman Brothers Band had already nixed the last four dates of a European tour in June. He had been touring behind his new solo album, Low Country Blues, his first solo album of new material since 1997.

Meanwhile, the tickets for August 26 are still valid, and more are available. TicketMaster is reporting that refunds are available at the point of purchase for those who want them, however.

Tickets are $45.80 ($35 for the ticket, another $10.80 for “fees”), and $77.80 to $99.55 for reserved chair seating. Visit www.sscsummerwind.org or call 800-317-7140 for details.

Also, THE STEVE MILLER BAND is in Windsor this weekend. Friday night, in fact, at 8 pm.

Tickets for that gig are $45.80 for the lawn seating, and $77.80 or $114.95 (!!!) for reserved chairs. Use the website or phone number above for this show as well.

*KINGS OF LEON have canceled their 2011 US Summer Tour, including their performance scheduled for Saturday, August 13, at Comcast Theatre in Hartford.

A statement from KOL, released Monday afternoon, read as follows: “We are so sorry to say Kings of Leon are canceling their entire US tour due to Caleb Followill suffering from vocal issues and exhaustion. The band is devastated, but in order to give their fans the shows they deserve, they need to take this break.

“Unfortunately, the US dates cannot be rescheduled due to the band’s international tour schedule. Tickets will be refunded at point of purchase. Tickets purchased online or via phones will be automatically refunded.

“The band will resume touring in Canada at the Rogers Center in Vancouver, BC, on September 28. That show was originally schedule for September 14.”

*Also, the August 8 DEAD AND DIVINE show at The Webster in Hartford has been cancelled.

*On a positive note, tickets are available for “An Evening with PAULA COLE,” which will be at the Quick Center for the Performing Arts at Fairfield University on Friday, April 27 (yes, 2012). Tickets are $35-$45 each, and are already available through the Quick Center’s box office; call 203-254-4010 or 877-278-7386, or visit www.QuickCenter.com.

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 clubs are for ages 21 and over unless specified.

 

UPCOMING SHOWS

AUGUST 12 — Ke$ha at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, LMFAO and Spank Rock opening; The Beach Boys at The MGM Grand at Foxwoods, Mashantucket; O.A.R. at The Comcast Theatre, Hartford; The Steve Miller Band at SummerWind Performing Arts Center, Windsor; Leon Redbone at Infinity Music Hall, Norfolk; Gopherbroke at Proud Mary’s, Newtown; Beyond The Wall at CityCenter Green, Danbury; Big Poplars at The Georgetown Saloon, Redding; The Blue Yodels at River Bistro, Kent, with special guest Duane Andrews;

August 13 — Alice Cooper at The MGM Grand at Foxwoods; The J. Geils Band with Peter Wolf at Ives Concert Park, Danbury, The Chris Robinson Brotherhood opening; The Adults at The One-Eyed Pig, Newtown; Tired On Sunday at Proud Mary’s; Joan Osborne at Infinity Music Hall (acoustic show); Volbeat at The Dome at Oakdale, Wallingford, Cold and Anchored opening;

August 14 — Blink 182 at the Comcast Theatre, Hartford, My Chemical Romance and Manchester Orchestra opening; The Beach Boys at Ives Concert Park; Drivin N’ Cryin at Infinity Music Hall; Liz McNicholl & The Crickstones at McLaughlin Vineyards, Sandy Hook;

August 17 — Selena Gomez & The Scene at Mohegan Sun Arena, with special guest AllStar Weekend;

August 18 — Shawn Taylor & Wandering Roots at Dickinson Park, Newtown;

August 19 — Old School at Proud Mary’s; Colin Hay at Infinity Music Hall; Tusk at CityCenter Green; Blu Gruve at The Georgetown Saloon; The Adults at The Cookhouse, New Milford

August 20 — Pitbull at The MGM Grand at Foxwoods; The Waldogs at Proud Mary’s; The Nighthawks at Infinity Music Hall; Roxy Perry at CityCenter Green; Dan Lipsitz Group at The Georgetown Saloon;

August 23 — The Tubes featuring Fee Waybill at Infinity Music Hall; The Spin Doctors at The MGM Grand at Foxwoods;

August 25 — John Voket & Newtown All-Stars at Dickinson Park; The Adults at The One-Eyed Pig (hosting open mic night); ZZ Top at Ives Concert Park; Journey at The Comcast Theatre, with Foreigner and Night Ranger;

August 26 — ZZ Top at The MGM Grand at Foxwoods; Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers and Bela Fleck & The Flecktones at SummerWind Performing Arts Center, Windsor, Jaimoe’s Jassz Band opening; Aztec Two-Step and Pete Fornatale at Infinity Music Hall (performing The Simon & Garfunkel Songbook); Mark Barden & Alternate Universe at Proud Mary’s; The Adults at Greenwoods Grille & Ale House, Bethel; Limelight at CityCenter Green; The Motherboards at The Georgetown Saloon;

August 27 — Willie Nininger at Proud Mary’s; John Sebastian at Infinity Music Hall; 3rd Annual Are You Dense MusicFest at Quassy Amusement Park, Middlebury, featuring Marion Meadows, Major Motion, The Devino Bros Ol Skool Horn Band, et al;

August 28 — Liz McNicholl & The Crickstones at McLaughlin Vineyards.