*KENN MORR, a master of musical metaphor, will be the guest performer Friday night at Mocha Coffee House. Saturday’s headliner will be rising singer-songwriter HOWARD JENNINGS, who has been called a “young, new generation Dave Matthews.”

Both shows begin at 8 at 3 Glen Road, and admission is free.

*To celebrate their 40th anniversary, THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND is hitting the road, and will be stopping at New England Dodge Music Center in Hartford on Sunday, August 30, with Widespread Panic supporting.

This US celebratory year-long tour follows the band’s annual March residency at New York City’s Beacon Theatre where the rock and roll icons performed 101 songs in 15 nights with an impressive list of special guests featuring Eric Clapton, Bob Weir and Phil Lesh of the Dead, Trey Anastasio and Page McConnell of Phish, John Bell and Jimmy Herring of Widespread Panic, Sheryl Crow, Billy Gibbons, Kid Rock, Bruce Hornsby, and Levon Helm, among many others.

I don’t think this is a new announcement, that the show is coming, but the promoters sent out a reminder about it last week while I was on vacation and I thought I’d share a reminder with you folks. Tickets are $25 for the lawn, and range from $25 to $65 for the reserved seats. Prices in all categories will increase by $5 on the day of the show. Visit LiveNation.com for tickets.

 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

JULY 10 — Kenn Morr at Mocha Coffee House, Sandy Hook; Jay-Z at Mohegan Sun Arena, Ciara opening;

July 11 — Howard Jennings at Mocha Coffee House;

July 12 — Dave Mason at Infinity Music Hall, Norfolk;

July 13 — Jackson Browne at Ives Concert Park, Danbury;

July 16 — Staind at the Chevrolet Theatre, with Shinedown, Chevelle and Halestorm opening;

July 17 — Toby Keith at The Comcast Theatre, Trace Adkins opening; Stone Temple Pilots at Mohegan Sun Arena; Jackson Browne at The MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods;

July 19 — Sting at The MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods;

July 20 — Shooter Jennings at The Ridgefield Playhouse, The London Souls opening;

July 21 — Aimee Mann at Infinity Music Hall;

July 23 — Beyoncé at Mohegan Sun Arena;

July 24 — Green Day at the XL Center, Hartford; Aztec Two Step at Infinity Music Hall (**performing The Simon & Garfunkel Songbook);

July 24-26 — Gathering of the Vibes 2009 at Seaside Park, Bridgeport;

July 25 — Nickelback at The Comcast Theatre, Hinder, Saving Abel and Papa Roach opening;

July 26 — Lita Ford at The Ridgefield Playhouse;

July 28 — Gin Blossoms at Infinity Music Hall;

July 29 — Tower of Power at Infinity Music Hall (two shows);

July 31 — Jason Mraz at Mohegan Sun Arena, with G. Love & Special Sauce and K’naan with Bushwalla.