*The Blue Z over on South Main Street has three shows during the upcoming week, including one by my editorial cohort JOHN VOKET. John has an acoustic set planned for Thursday, November 12, from 7 to 9 pm.

Then PHIL & HARRISON will co-headline on Friday night, the 13th, also starting at 7. THE HIP REPLACEMENTS, performing classic rock, will follow on Saturday, 7:30 to 9:30 pm.

*Another week, another venue gets a name change. This time it’s back to a former name.

The Chevrolet Theatre in Wallingford will return to its previous moniker, Oakdale Theatre, effective immediately.

*Redding will begin hosting a new music series this weekend when BOCK & BLU, KEVIN McINTYRE, TIM LYONS and NICK MARS perform original music as part of The Rancho Cucamonga Songwriter’s Showcase on Friday, November 6. Performances will begin at 7:30 pm

Bock & Blu is led by Steely Dan assistant arranger Gary Blu, with Barbara Bock on vocals. The band also include Andy Abel on guitar, Brian Doherty on drums and Al Renino on bass. I’m told their music “straddles the line between adult oriented rock and cool modern jazz.”

The series will be presented at Redding Community Center, 37 Lonetown Road, usually on the first Friday of each month (although I see that the next two shows on the schedule already break that rule). Admission is $10 in advance or $12 at the door, half price for seniors and children. Call Redding’s Parks & Recreation Department at 203-938-2551 to order tickets or for additional information.

Upcoming shows have already been scheduled including David Morgan on Saturday, December 5; Brooks William on Friday, January 8; Bob Franke on February 5; and Kevin Briody on April 9.

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

NOVEMBER 6 — Taking Back Sunday and The All-American Rejects at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Anberlin opening; The Dirty Dozen Brass Band at Fairfield Theatre; Gin Blossoms at The Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, Joe Firstman opening; Dave Mason at Mohegan Sun’s Wolf Den, Uncasville; Bock & Blu, Kevin McIntyre, Tim Lyons and Nick Mars at Redding Community Center (Lyrics Coffeehouse series), Redding;

November 7 — The Fundles at The Blue Z Coffee House, Newtown; Joe Proc at Proud Mary’s, Newtown; Rob Thomas at Mohegan Sun Arena, OneRepublic and Carolina Liar opening; Roger Daltrey at The MGM Grand at Foxwoods, Mashantucket; Lyle Lovett and His Large Band at Klein Memorial Auditorium, Bridgeport; Fran Cosmo and Anthony Cosmo at Infinity Music Hall, Norfolk; The Way-Back Machine at Widow Brown’s Café, Danbury;

November 8 — Dirty Dozen Brass Band at Infinity Music Hall;

November 12 — John Voket at The Blue Z, Newtown;

November 13 — Phil & Harrison’s Coffee House Tour at The Blue Z Coffee House; Off The Hook at Redding Roadhouse; Richard Shindell at Fairfield Theatre Company;

November 14 — The Hip Replacements at The Blue Z; Cheryl Wheeler at Fairfield Theatre Company; Kenny Wayne Shepherd at The Ridgefield Playhouse; Iris Dement at Infinity Music Hall; Hat City Blues Band at The Kicking Horse Grill, Southport;

November 15 — Tab Benoit at Fairfield Theatre Company; Richie Havens at The Ridgefield Playhouse; The Fabulous Thunderbirds at Infinity Music Hall;

November 17 — Daughtry at The Arena at Harbor Yard, Bridgeport;

November 18 — Ani DiFranco at The Ridgefield Playhouse, Gaby Moreno opening;

November 19 — Lynyrd Skynyrd at Mohegan Sun Arena, Rev Theory opening; Dark Star Orchestra at Fairfield Theatre Company; Tab benoit at Infinity Music Hall;

November 20 — The Adults at Proud Mary’s, Newtown; Less Than Jake at The Webster, Hartford, The Casualties and The Swellers opening; Lucy Kaplansky at Infinity Music Hall;

November 21 — Molly Brice at The Blue Z; Jimmy Buffett & The Coral Reefer Band at Mohegan Sun Arena; Echo & The Bunnymen at Fairfield Theatre Company; Dan Hicks & The Hot Licks at Infinity Music Hall;

November 22 — 311 at Mohegan Sun Arena, State Radio opening; Dan Hicks & The Hot Licks at Fairfield Theatre Company;

November 25 — Brand New at The Oakdale Theatre, Wallingford; Deep Banana Blackout at Toad’s Place, New Haven (all ages); Jeff Pitchell & Texas Flood with special guest Joe Bouchard at Infinity Music Hall; Hat City Blues Band at 55 Bank Street, New Milford;

November 27 — Speakercab at The Blue Z; The Nerds at Toad’s Place, Covin, Dropshift and Shifting Red opening; Cheryl Wheeler at Infinity Music Hall; They Might Be Giants at Mohegan Sun’s Wolf Den;

November 28 — Nobody’s Business at The Blue Z; The Music of Led Zeppelin & The Music of Queen by Windborne Symphony, with Randy Jackson and Brody Dolyniuk, at The Oakdale Theatre, Wallingford;

November 29 — Hot Tuna (acoustic show) at The Ridgefield Playhouse.