Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Tax season has expired; time to get ready for Jazz Fest 2013!...

Got a text from Keith inquiring about possible Summer concerts, not keen over what he sees coming up at the Calvin or Iron Horse up in Northampton.  Okay, let's see what we can find.

I'll stretch this by including Spring, starting with next weekend's Meriden Daffodil Festival.  Lots of good local music, no longer bringing in washed up oldies acts (I'm looking at you, The Turtles aka Flo & Eddie and Chuck Berry, but not Eric Burdon, 'cause I love Eric Burdon). The lineup includes Plantsville's own (and Johnnykmusic favorite) The Sawtelles performing on Saturday from 12:15-1:00 PM at the Jeff Crooms Welcome Stage.

The inaugural Summer Concerts at Simsbury Meadows has two OUTSTANDING offerings:
  • Jun 22 (Sat)- Harry Connick
  • Jul 16 (Tue)- Rodney Crowell and Emmylou Harris

Cafe Nine, as you faithfuls know, is one of my favorite places to enjoy music.  Small, quirky, just seedy enough.  Oh, and wonderful music.  Only thing is, you need to wait for it, because show time is generally around ten or later.  I was going to catch Jonathan Edwards this Thursday night, but he has cancelled.  So, who's coming up?
Infinity Hall, Norfolk, haven't been there, but keep hearing it is a fantastic venue.  Recently, they announced plans to open a sister venue in Hartford :
  • May 16 (Thu)- Asleep At the Wheel (these guys are great)
  • Jun 1 (Sat)- Toots & the Maytals
  • Jun 29 (Sat)- Big Al Anderson
Bridge Street Live, Collinsville:
NYC
  • May 17 (Fri)- Town Hall - Bettye LaVette & the Blind Boys of Alabama 
  • Jun 3/10/17 (Mon)- Joe's Pub - Diane Birch
  • Jun 5 (Wed)- Celebrate Brooklyn (Prospect Park) - Patty Griffin 
  • Jun 5 (Wed)- City Winery - Dave Alvin w/ Sarah Borges

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