For those of you heading out to Hygienic Artst and the Gadte Arts Center “Take The Stage”, here is the schedule, but it is subject to change. Noon-2pm Rynette Qian – Singing the National Anthem Nickelodeon Barbershop Quartet: Glenn Reid (lead), Mike Nortz (bass), Carl Gay (tenor), Bil McGonegal (baritone) Mike and Josh- Texas Blues [...]
This weekend, the absolute hot spot in the state, despite all this snow, will be Southeastern Connecticut. Mohegan Sun is having the Sun WineFest, and that is usually a Saturday/Sunday event, but it will be kicking off with a Whiskey tasting tonight. D…
Let me first preface this whole adventure by saying I have known about Wicked Peach for over a year now. My first exposure to them came at The Black Sheep in Niantic, when the acoustic half known as Two Cat Zoo, and consisting of Ernie Lewis and Dan Wa…
That’s the title of my submission to the 2011 WeMedia Pitchit challenge. At stake? The prestige on winning a national competition for my ideas on how any company, large or small can market their business, and a rather nice grant for developing my…
More than 6,000 Connecticut residents battle the effects of multiple sclerosis daily. In a show of support, each year hundreds of loved ones, friends, neighbors and co-workers throughout New Haven County lace up and step out in solidarity for a single cause: to end the devastating effects of MS. For a 16th year, West Haven [...]
I am actually going to do this once a month from now on. I am going to pick two bands and go into a little more depth on them than I nomrally do, Kind of get you familiar with them. Don’t worry, I will still list out everyone I know playing on Fa…
Sometimes, I never know how or where I am going to find my next lead to that really amazing band. Sometimes i pick it up on Facebook, a lot of times I go by the recommendations of the musicians themselves. Think about it, if a musician from one band tells you that you have got [...]
Less than four years ago, my kids “tricked” into joining Facebook. They said it would be a great way for me to keep in touch with them when they went away, so on and so forth. Little did I know that it was all a dastardly plan devised by them. You see, they found some [...]
Well, it wasn’t really a drought it was spring then came summer then finally fall. Now that its winter again Snow is the word of everyday. For instance did it snow last night? Will it snow today or tonight? Did they get good snow on the mountain? Yes…
One of the things I never really understood is the thought that an all female band just doesn’t cut it. That a band has to to have men on key instruments such as lead guitar, or drums. Think about it. Throughout the history of rock, it wasn’…
That just happens to be the Brian Setzer song that I am listening to on Pandora, and not my advice to you for your weekend activities. Just thought it was a cool title. Considering the way the weekends have been going due to the holidays, and the weath…
On January 29, 2011 New London’s Hygienic Art Gallery kicks off its 32nd annual no-holds-barred Arts Festival. The two week Festival features hot new art (painting, sculpture, photography), live music (rock, cabaret, folk punk, R&B …)…
A provocative and wholly unique hybrid of dance, theatre and music, FELA! explores the world of Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. Winner of three 2010 Tony Awards including Best Choreography (Bill T. Jones). Using his pioneering music (a blend of jazz, funk and African rhythm and harmonies), FELA! reveals Kuti’s controversial life as an artist and [...]
The Downshift Band is a multi-cultural group, that combines musical influences ranging from gospel, funk, swing, rhythm and blues, soul and rock and roll. The Downshift Band performs a mix of music that keeps everyone moving and shaking all night long! From up-tempo jump blues to slow, sexy ballads to jazz inspired instrumentals…this ensemble has [...]
I like to dance. Period. Now, some are of the opinion that the ability to dance , is well, less than manly. I will be the first to say that is utter and total BS. The ability to dance is one of the best way to break the social ice. From a male perspective, there [...]
Shoreline Out and About is a community to share local events,activities, restaurants on the Connecticut shoreline, New Haven to New London. We are off to a great start, and have many events planned for the coming months, so join up and let the madness begin.