*Newtown musician and instructor JOE PROC is known for his solo acoustic shows in the area along with shows as part of the trip Off The Hook, but this weekend he will be bringing his latest project back to Proud Mary’s.

The lounge at The Inn at Newtown, Joe tells me, has already offered a great reception to Joe and the student musicians from Newtown High School who have embarked on something they call DA (WIPED OUT) BOYZ. This “high school meets hippie” band started as Joe and a handful of young men who were enjoying each other’s musical company, performing under the moniker Da Wite Boyz.

Now comes Melanie “MC” Cackowski, a singer-rapper who has added sizzle to the group — and a female presence — and you get the current incarnation of the group, which also includes Mike “McD” McDonald on guitar and vocals and CJ Portalese on guitar and bongos. With Joe adding his own bongo and vocal talents, the group offers acoustic funk, rap and rock and will, as I mentioned, be at Proud Mary’s on Main Street this weekend.

Their show will run from 8 to 9:30 on Friday, December 11. After 9:30 Joe will have the stage to himself, taking over as “Bongo Joe” with background drumming and DJ work for the rest of the evening.

*Also on Friday, fellow local musicians THE DOUG WAHLBERG BAND will be playing at Molly Darcy’s in Danbury. Showtime at 39A Mill Plain Road is 10 pm.

Doug and crew will then be at The Georgetown Saloon for a New Year’s Day show starting at 9 pm.

*One show is going on sale at Mohegan Sun Arena this morning (Friday, December 11) and another two will be going on sale tomorrow.

KID ROCK will bring his latest tour to Uncasville on Friday, February 13, and tickets will be available beginning today at 10 am through TicketMaster, priced at $66 and $86. Tickets will also be available at the casino’s box office beginning tomorrow morning if they don’t sell out before that time.

At 10 am tomorrow, tickets for PHIL LESH & BOB WEIR’s return to Connecticut on Friday, February 26, will be going on sale. This will be similar to the show taking place tonight at the Oakdale in Wallingford, featuring keyboardist Jeff Chimenti, percussionist Jay Lane, drummer Joe Russo and guitarist John Kadlecik, performing music from the catalog of The Grateful Dead. Those tickets are $45 and will be available through TicketMaster for the first 24 hours, and Mohegan Sun as well beginning Sunday morning.

At noon tomorrow, tickets for THE BLACK EYED PEAS, who will bring their E.N.D. World Tour 2010 to Uncasville on Saturday, February 27, will be on sale. Tickets are $85 and $105, and will follow the TicketMaster availability for 24 hours, followed by box office after that.

*Going on sale next weekend will be tickets for NORAH JONES, who will be at The MGM Grand at Foxwoods on March 26. Tickets are $40 to $60 apiece and will be available Friday, December 18, beginning at 9, through MGMatFoxwoods.com, through TicketMaster, and through the casino’s box – call 866-646-0609 or visit it in person.

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 11 — Jim Allyn at The Blue Z Coffee House, Newtown; Da (Wiped Out) Boyz at Proud Mary’s, Newtown; Mark Mahoney at Mocha Coffee House, Sandy Hook; The Doug Wahlberg Band at Molly Darcy’s, Danbury; Furthur Fest at The Oakdale Theatre, Wallingford, featuring Phil Lesh, Bob Weir, Jeff Chimenti, John Kadlecik, Jay Lane and Joe Russo; Dickey Betts & Great Southern at Infinity Music Hall, Norfolk, The Luke Mulholland Band opening;

December 12 — The Proud Flesh at Mocha Coffee House; Hat City Blues Band at Lumberyard Pub, West Redding;

December 18 — Kristin Ryan at Mocha Coffee House; John Valby XXXmas Show at Toad’s Place, New Haven; Big Bad Voodoo Daddy at Mohegan Sun’s Wolf Den, Uncasville (also December 19);

December 19 — Free Thought at Mocha Coffee House; Big Bad Voodoo Daddy at Mohegan Sun’s Wolf Den;

December 20 — Mystic Bowie CD release party at Fairfield Theatre Company;

December 26 — Bassix at Mocha Coffee House; Eight to the Bar at Infinity Music Hall;

December 30 — Hatebreed at The Webster, Hartford; Apache Stone with Michael Lombardi at Mohegan Sun’s Wolf Den; The Ryan Montbleau Band at Fairfield Theatre Company (also December 31);

December 31 — The J. Geils Band at Mohegan Sun Arena; The Ryan Montbleau Band at Fairfield Theatre Company.

JANUARY 1 — The Doug Wahlberg Band at The Georgetown Saloon, Redding; New Riders of The Purple Sage at Infinity Music Hall, Norfolk;

January 8 — Brooks William at Redding Community Center (Lyrics Coffeehouse series), Redding;

January 12 — Gregg Allman at The Ridgefield Playhouse (also January 13);

January 13 — Gregg Allman at The Ridgefield Playhouse;

January 15 — Rascal Flatts at Mohegan Sun Arena, Darius Rucker opening;

January 16 — Bo Bice at Infinity Music Hall; Rascal Flatts at Mohegan Sun Arena, Darius Rucker opening;

January 18 — Lady Gaga at Mohegan Sun Arena, Kid Cudi and Jason Derulo opening;

January 23 — The Marshall Tucker Band at The Ridgefield Playhouse.