*Although one of their best-known songs has become used in commercials and movie snippets more times than it has rained this summer, fans who love THE O’JAYS (“For The Love of Money”) should have fun hearing the original version on Saturday, September 16, when the group headlines at The Palace Theater in Waterbury.

Tickets are on sale, priced at $46, $56 and $66, and can be purchased online at PalaceTheaterCT.org, over the phone at 203-755-4700, or in person from the theater’s box office (100 East Main Street), which is open Monday through Friday from 10 am until 5 pm.

*Newtown residents will be busy this weekend. KERRI CARTELLI will be playing at Mocha Coffee House in Sandy Hook on Saturday night. She’ll be joined by some friends in performing songs by everyone from Sarah McLachlan, Grateful Dead and Eva Cassidy to Bonnie Raitt, Peter Gabriel and Pink Floyd.

*Over at Georgetown Saloon, former Newtown resident David Lott and his pals in HAT CITY BLUES BAND will be performing. They’re also scheduled for a Saturday night gig, but theirs starts around 9:15.

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

SEPTEMBER 8 — Darik & The Funbags at Toad’s Place, New Haven; Bere Hammond and Marcia Griffiths at The Webster Theater (all ages); Darryl Worley at Mohegan Sun’s Wolf Den;

September 9 — Brooks & Dunn at The Dodge Music Center, Hartford, Sugarland and Jack Ingram opening; Kerri Cartelli & Friends at Mocha Coffee House, Sandy Hook; Hat City Blues at Georgetown Saloon; final round of state-level 2006 Blues Challenge at Hannon-Hatch VFW Post, West Hartford, with performances by Fade To Blue, Eran Troy Danner & Hot Dallas, The Mike Crandall Band, The Johnny Boots Band, Ryan Hartt & The Blue Hearts and Mojomatics competing, also performance by 2005 state winner The Shakes;

September 10 — Hall & Oates at The Chevrolet Theatre, Wallingford;

September 13 — Skid Row at Foxwoods Casino’s Fox Theatre (also September 20, free shows); Lennon at The Webster Underground, Hartford (all ages);

September 15 — Jay Stollman & The Black Rock All-Stars at Georgetown Saloon;

September 16 — David Lee Roth at Foxwoods Casino’s Fox Theatre;

September 17 — The Cast of Beatlemania at Ives Concert Park, Danbury; ALS/Punk Rock Mom Benefit featuring The Receiving End of Siren at The Webster Theater (all ages);

September 19 — An Evening with Peter Frampton at Stamford’s Palace Theatre; Genitorturers at The Webster (18+ show);

September 20 — Santana at Mohegan Sun Arena with the Salvador Santana Band and Los Lonely Boys; Skid Row at Foxwoods Casino’s Fox Theatre;

September 21 — RAQ at Toad’s Place (CD release party), Ryan Montbleau opening;

September 22 — Santana at The Chevrolet Theatre, Wallingford, with the Salvador Santana Band and Los Lonely Boys; Nick Lachey at Foxwoods Casino’s Fox Theatre (SOLD OUT);

September 23 — American Idols Live at The Arena at Harbor Yard, Bridgeport; Widespread Panic at the Chevrolet Theatre;

September 24 — The Black Eyed Peas at Mohegan Sun Arena;

September 26 — The Family Stone at Foxwoods Casino’s Fox Theatre (also September 27, free shows); Buckethead at Toad’s Place, That 1 Guy opening (all ages);

September 27 — Blue Man Group at Mohegan Sun Arena; The Family Stone at Foxwoods Casino’s Fox Theatre (also Sept 26, free shows);

September 29 — Blue Man Group at The Chevrolet Theatre; The Doug Wahlberg Band at The Georgetown Saloon; Tower Of Power at Toad’s Place.