*Last Drop Coffee Shop in Monroe, which hosted the local trio Sundad last weekend, will have JOHN (“Johnny V”) VOKET as its featured performer this Saturday night. John will be at the coffeehouse starting at 8, and will bring his songs, his guitar, his sense of humor and the always popular iPod Band. Last Drop Coffee Shop is at 435 Main Street, in the shopping center at the intersection of routes 25 and 59 (next to Blockbuster).

Next month John will be returning to Mocha Coffee House in Sandy Hook. That show is scheduled for Saturday, March 4, also starting at 8.

*HAT CITY BLUES BAND had been scheduled to perform this weekend in Saturday, but have decided to postpone that . So the band will be at The Lodge, 1455 Southford Road (immediately off Route 188) on Saturday, March 4, instead.

The guys will be returning to Redding Roadhouse next weekend. Showtime for the Saturday, February 25 show is 9:30.

Beyond that there are scheduled shows on March 11 at The Spot in Bethel, March 18 at 59 Bank in New Milford, April 15 at The Spot, and April 22 at 59 Bank.

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 club locations are for ages 21 and over unless specified.

UPCOMING SHOWS

FEBRUARY 17 — The Machine at Premier Music Hall, Danbury (all ages); Mountain at Toad’s Place, New Haven, The Bonesmen opening; The Rembrandts at Mohegan Sun’s Wolf Den, Uncasville, with special guests Northey and Valenzuela; The Veronicas, October Fall and The Jonas Brothers at The Webster Theater, Hartford; Roamer at The Acoustic Café, Bridgeport;

February 18 — The Fabulous Thunderbirds at Premier Music Hall, with special guest Todd Wolfe; The Bacon Brothers at The Ridgefield Playhouse; Stephen Pearcy at The Webster Theater, Bang Tango and The Bulletboys opening; Scarecrow Collection, Casual Fiasco and Throwback at The Acoustic Café;

February 19 — Duncan Sheik at Premier Music Hall, with special guest David Poe, also Jim Boggia opening (all ages); Live at The Webster Theater; The Doug Flutie Band at Mohegan Sun’s Wolf Den; The Rembrandts at The Community Cultural Center, East Hartford (note: show starts at 3 pm);

February 20 — Hinder, Revelation and Faktion at The Webster Theater;

February 21 — Luciano at Toad’s Place, Dean Frazier & The Jah Messenjah Band opening; Dada and Alternate Routes at The Webster Underground;

February 22 — Medeski, Martin & Wood at Premier Music Hall (all ages); Johnny Durkin & Friends at The Acoustic Café.

February 23 — Head Automatica at The Webster Theater;

February 24 — The Marshall Tucker Band at Mohegan Sun’s Wolf Den; Darik & The Funbags at Toad’s Place, Seth Adams (formerly Green Inside), Explicit and The Radio Cats opening; Jen Durkin, Rhei and Doug & Leanne at The Acoustic Café;

February 25 — The Breakfast at Premier Music Hall, Rolla opening (all ages); Otis Day & The Knights at Mohegan Sun’s Wolf Den; Hat City Blues Band at Redding Roadhouse; King For A Day at The Acoustic Café;

February 26 — David Sanborn & Chris Botti at The Palace Theater, Waterbury;

February 27 — Silverstein at Toad’s Place, Spitalfield, Stretch Armstrong and The Sleeping opening (all ages);

February 28 — Gregory Isaacs at Toad’s Place, The Live Wyya Band opening (all ages); Mardi Gras benefit at The Acoustic Café (call for details).