*The Palace in Danbury has a couple of “Musical Monday” events coming up next month, but I noticed something musical next Monday that’s just as relevant: Sandy Hook resident and musician DARRYL GREGORY will be providing the music during a Networking Plus Fairfield County event.

On Monday, December 13, from 6 to 9 pm, NPFC will host what they’re calling an “‘outside the box’ meetup for people to first meet and develop relationships.” Networking is encouraged, of course, but organizers are saying “You can bring your business cards, but don’t take them out of your pocket unless the person you are getting to know asks for it. It will make you a better person and you will develop better business relationships as a result.”

Cost is $10 for the event, which will include the music by Darryl. Reservations are requested and need to be done through NPFC; tickets will not be available at the box office Monday night. Contact Jon Landers at 203-648-9921 or jon@thecreativegrp.com for details. The theater is at 165 Main Street.

Meanwhile, Darryl is hosting a house concert in his home this weekend. Check out the Enjoy calendar page for details on that event, which sounds like a great way to spend a cold Saturday evening.

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

DECEMBER 10 — The Jay Willie Band at Arturo’s Cantina/Hot Shots Grille, Newtown; Dashboard Confessional at Toad’s Place, New Haven (all ages); English Beat at Fairfield Theatre Company’s StageOne, Fairfield (also December 11); Cute Is What We Aim For at The Webster Underground, Hartford, Phone Calls From Home, et al opening;

December 11 — Cyndi Lauper at The MGM Grand at Foxwoods, Mashantucket; English Beat at Fairfield Theatre Company’s StageOne; Crash Test Dummies at Infinity Music Hall, Norfolk;

December 12 — Cyndi Lauper at The Palace, Waterbury, The Ferocious Few opening;

December 16 — Robin Gibb at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville;

December 18 — Insane Clown Posse at The Webster, Axe Murder Boyz and Anybody Killa opening;

December 29 — Gregg Allman at The Stamford Palace; Third Eye Blind at The MGM Grand at Foxwoods;

December 30 — Dark Star Orchestra at Klein Memorial Auditorium, Bridgeport (also December 31); Carrie Underwood at The MGM Grand at Foxwoods;

December 31 — Lynyrd Skynyrd at The MGM Grand at Foxwoods, Mashantucket; Dark Star Orchestra at Klein Memorial Auditorium.

JANUARY 1 — Sarah McLachlan at The MGM Grand at Foxwoods, Mashantucket;

January 5 — B.B. King at Klein Memorial Auditorium, Bridgeport;

January 7 — Greg Brown at Infinity Music Hall, Norfolk;

January 8 — Rosanne Cash at Infinity Music Hall, John Leventhal opening;

January 14 — Marshall Crenshaw at Infinity Music Hall;

January 15 — Aaron Lewis at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville; Eight To The Bar at Infinity Music Hall (CD release party);

January 21 — Edgar Winter and Rick Derringer at The Ridgefield Playhouse; The B-52s at The MGM Grand at Foxwoods;

January 27 — Dickey Betts & Great Southern at Infinity Music Hall;

January 28 — Less Than Jake at The Webster, Hartford, The Supervillians and Off With Their Heads opening; Disturbed and Korn at Mohegan Sun Arena, Sevendust and In This Moment opening;

January 29 — The Jay Willie Band at The One-Eyed Pig, Newtown.

FEBRUARY 4 — John Mellencamp at The Palace, Waterbury; Johnny Winter at Infinity Music Hall, Norfolk;

February 5 — Thirty Seconds To Mars at the Oakdale Theatre, Wallingford;

February 9 — Rusted Root at Infinity Music Hall;

February 10 — Paula Cole at Infinity Music Hall;

February 11 — Toby Keith at The MGM Grand at Foxwoods, Mashantucket, Eric Church opening; Linkin Park at Mohegan Sun Arena, Pendulum and Does It Offend You, Yeah? opening;

February 13 — Buckwheat Zydeco at Infinity Music Hall;

February 17 — Blood Sweat & Tears at Infinity Music Hall (shows at 6 & 9 pm);

February 18 — Rascal Flatts at Mohegan Sun Arena, Luke Bryan and Chris Young opening;

February 20 — Clay Aiken at The Palace, Waterbury; David Allan Coe at Infinity Music Hall;

February 24 — Blues at the Crossroads: Big Head Todd & The Monsters, David “Honeyboy” Edwards, Hubert Sumlin and Cedric Burnside & Lightnin’ Malcolm at The Ridgefield Playhouse.

MARCH 4 — Bon Jovi at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville; River City Slim & The Zydeco Hogs at Infinity Music Hall, Norfolk;

March 19 — The Judds at The MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods, Mashantucket;

March 20 — The Wailin’ Jennys at Infinity Music Hall;

March 24 — Popa Chubby at Infinity Music Hall;

March 25 — Graham Parker at Infinity Music Hall.

APRIL 2 — Jonathan Edwards at Infinity Music Hall, Norfolk;

April 7 — Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone at Infinity Music Hall;

April 8 — Kenny Chesney at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncle Kracker and Billy Currington opening (also April 9); Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone at The Ridgefield Playhouse;

April 9 — Kenny Chesney at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncle Kracker and Billy Currington opening; Average White Band at Infinity Music Hall;

April 16 — Dave Mason at Infinity Music Hall;

April 28 — Jon Anderson at Infinity Music Hall;

April 29 — Roomful of Blues at Infinity Music Hall.

MAY 20 — John Gorka at Infinity Music Hall, Norfolk.

JUNE 2 — New Kids on The Block and Backstreet Boys at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville.