*Acoustic Café will host an all-grrl rock band this weekend. MILK, according to its press, “doesn’t play it safe, taking charge of their style and compositions.” Showtime is 9 pm, admission is $5, and Chrsitine Havarilla opens. The café is at 2926 Fairfield Avenue in Bridgeport (call 203/335-3655 or email akoostix@aol.com for details).

*My mistake: All this time I had been listing (and even mentioned in this space last week) a 3 DOORS DOWN and FUEL show on March 13 at The Webster Theatre in Hartford when in fact that particular show is going to be across town at the Connecticut Expo Center. radio 104 is sponsoring the show, calling it the “MRQ Meltdown.” Tickets are on sale for $25 each through tickets.com, any Strawberries or Coconuts store, or over the phone at 800/477-6849. Tickets are not being sold at the Expo center’s box office. The box office will only be open the night of the show if there are any tickets remaining at that point. My apologies for the mix-up.

*Red House Records is planning a major release on May 8 in celebration of BOB DYLAN’s 60th birthday. A Nod To Bob is “an artists’ and label tribute to Bob Dylan,” an effort by Red House to honor the ongoing impact and legacy of the seminal Americal folk/rock figure. The collection of songs will have 14 newly-recorded tracks presenting well-known and obscure Dylan songs.

Among the recordings will be “Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright,” by RAMBLIN’ JACK ELLIOTT, the sidekick of Woody Guthrie and said to be a major influence on the young Dylan; SPIDER JOHN KIERNER, of the legendary 60s trio Koerner, Ray & Glover, doing traditional blues associated with Dylan; bluesman BUDDY DAVIS, backed by former Dylan colleague Levon Helm (The Band) and John Platania (a Van Morrison guitarist); and SUZZY & MAGGIE ROCHE (a/k/a THE ROCHES), with their take on an unfamiliar song off Dylan’s Basement Tapes.

The album will also feature work by folk performer LUCY KAPLANSKY, mandolin and fiddle performer PETER OSTROUSHKO, TOM LANDA & THE PAPERBOYS, HART-ROUGE (a Quebec-based group that interprets their Dylan selection en française), MARTIN SIMPSON, and contemporary songwriting masters GREG BROWN, JOHN GORKA, ELIZA GILKYSON and CLIFF EBERHARDT.

The album’s tentative track listing includes the following: “Restless Farewell,” “Pledging My Time,” “Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right,” “A Sweetheart Like You,” “I Want You,” “Love Minus Zero/No Limit,” “Girl From the North Country,” “With God On Our Side,” “It Ain’t Me, Babe,” “Delia,” “All Along the Watchtower,” “The Clothesline Saga,” “Boots of Spanish Leather” and “Tomorrow Is A Long Time.”

Until next week, I’ll be seeing you... on the road.

Questions and comments should be sent to Shannon Hicks, c/o Bee Publishing Co., 5 Church Hill Road, Newtown 06470, or shannon@thebee.com; or call The Bee office at 426-3141.

Shows listed on the calendar at club locations are for ages 21 and over unless specified.

 

UPCOMING CONCERTS

FEBRUARY 16 — CT Firefighters’ Pipe Band at Hot Shots II, Newtown (kick-off event for 30-Day Countdown to St Patrick’s Day); After Dark III featuring Rane, The Thang and Picasso’s Jelly at The Webster Theater, Hartford (all ages); Emery at Laszlo’s Arts Café, Monroe, Ed Bang opening; Fuse 5, Core, Stickpin and Old Marsh at The Webster Underground, Hartford; The Zoo at Tuxedo Junction, Danbury; Electric Fish at Acoustic Café, Bridgeport; Shrdlu Ashe at The Next Stop Café, Bethel; Joe Proc at Carl Anthony’s, Monroe;

February 17 — The Wallbangers at Tuxedo Junction; 13th Hour and Somniis at The Webster Underground; Dan Stevens at The Next Stop Café; Joe Proc and Abu at Mimi’s, Danbury;

February 18 — High School dance party at Tuxedo Junction (18 & under only, no alcohol served); Prince Paul at Toad’s Place (all ages), MC Paul Barman and Dalek opening; Walter Lewis and David Anastasia at The Next Stop Café;

February 21 — CSA Songwriters’ Showcase at Acoustic Café featuring Lucinda;

February 22 — Electric Mayhem dance party at Laszlo’s Arts Café; Karl/Flying Solo (founding member of Spontaneous Combustion) at The Next Stop Café;

February 23 — The Nerds at Tuxedo Junction; Sol Dog at The Avenue Café, Black Rock; Darik & The Funbags at Toad’s Place, Hype, Last Call and Bodrock opening; Milk at Acoustic Café, Christine Havarilla opening; Dan Bonis at The Next Stop Café; Joe Proc at Putnam House, Bethel;

February 24 — Off The Hook at Hot Shots II, Newtown; Mighty Mighty Bosstones at Toad’s Place (all ages, early show); Edipus at Laszlo’s Arts Café, Intensify and Simalcast opening; The Benjamins at Tuxedo Junction; Deep Banana Blackout at The Webster Theatre (all ages); Mark Nomad at The Next Stop Café;

February 25 — Murray The Wheel at The Next Stop Café.