ON THE ROAD WITH SHANNON HICKS… for September 1

By SHANNON HICKS

Published: Aug 29, 2000 12:00 am

ON THE ROAD WITH SHANNON HICKSâ¦ for September 1

*Just in case you havenât heard it yet, the RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE/BEASTIE BOYS concert that was scheduled and then postponed from August 11 at The Meadows in Hartford has been officially cancelled for that venue. Cash refunds are available at the point of purchase; credit cards are being automatically refunded if you purchased your tickets over the phone or the Internet. Donât give up on either of the band coming to Connecticut before the end of the year, however. Talks are already in the works for a possible new show at Hartford Civic Center.

*Also changed is the date of the 2 SKINNEE JâS CD release party next week at The Webster Theatre in Hartford. The CD release (originally scheduled for September 11), and the party, looks like it will be happening in October instead.

*So were you among the thousands who coughed up the dough for the so-called âfinalâ appearance by KISS when the boys played at The Meadows in July? Well the band is doing what Iâd like to call âA ROLLING STONES Momentâ (as in, âThis is the final time, no more, weâre hanging up our guitars and calling it a dayâ): Seems that appearance wasnât the last for Connecticut fans of the band after all, since tickets for an October 3 show at the 5,000-seat Mohegan Sun Uncas Pavilion went on sale this week. Yup, Paul, Gene and those other two behind the makeup are coming back, this time to Uncasville. Tickets are $35 and $60 apiece, and this time it will be SKID ROW (still sans SEBASTIAN BACH), not TED NUGENT, opening the show. Doors open at 6, and showtime is 7 pm.

*A new season of Aldrich After Hours, a popular music series presented once monthly at Ridgefieldâs Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, has to be mentioned now that the beginning of the fall go-round is less than a month away. On September 29, JOSH ROUSE, a 27-year old singer-songwriter who has enjoyed extensive national tours with the likes of AIMEE MANN, JOE HENRY and COWBOY JUNKIES, gets the new season going. BEN ALLISON AND MEDICINE WHEEL continues the music on October 27. Allison is a big jazz guy, even though he has yet to reach the age 30 milestone (either that, or he has only just this year reached it).

And in November, KRISTIN HERSH, a folk-rock artist, makes her Aldrich debut while still enjoying the success of her 1999 release Sky Model. If Hershâs name isÂ sort of ringing a bell but you just canât figure of where you have heard it, try thinking of the name of the lead singer of the now-defunct THROWING MUSES. Aha! Now youâve got it!

Performances are Friday nights at the museum, which is at 258 Main Street (Route 35). Shows run approximately two hours, beginning at 7 pm, and admission is $20. Oh, and reservations are necessary, so call 203/438-4519.

Until next week, Iâll 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. Include a phone number for confirmation, please. If you donât have a stamp or a piece of paper or a writing utensil that works, give me a call! The phone number at the office is 426-3141. Shows listed on the calendar at club locations are for ages 21 and over unless specified.

UPCOMING CONCERTS

SEPTEMBER 1 â Christina Aguilera at The Meadows Music Theatre, Hartford; Darik & The Funbags at Tuxedo Junction, Danbury; Jam Band Night at Toadâs Place, New Haven (all ages show) featuring Psychedelic Breakfast, Smoke the Prophet and Spiral Trance; Hour Zero at Laszloâs Arts CafÃ©, Monroe, local folk performers follow;

September 2 â Wang Chung at Foxwoods Casinoâs Cinedrome Nite Club, Ledyard (free concert); Bazooka Joe at Tuxedo Junction; Aztek Trip and Angry Salad at The Webster Theatre, Hartford, Missing Joe and Jive Bone opening (all ages); Divine Crisis, Far Cry Fly and Greedwell Miserly at Laszloâs Arts CafÃ©;

September 3 â Rearview at Toadâs Place (all ages), Funkosaurus and David Mack Band opening;

September 4 â The B.B. King Bluesfest at Ives Concert Park, Danbury, with B.B. King, Buddy Guy, James Montgomery & The New England All-Stars, The Blue in the Face Duo, et al;

September 7 â Paul Diâannon (Iron Maiden founder) at City Limits, Waterbury;

September 8 â The Nerds at Tuxedo Junction; Slaughter at City Limits; Bladed Shade at Laszloâs Arts CafÃ©, local folk performers follow;

September 9 â Renata, Verona and Feed at The Webster Theatre (all ages); Invaderz from Mars at Tuxedo Junction; punk rock show at Laszloâs Arts CafÃ© (call for bands listing).

The Way We Were

Top Of The Mountain

My Brother’s Band Planning ‘Mixed Bag’ Set List For Summer Concert Series Gig

Theater Review: A Very Happy Homecoming For ‘All Shook Up’

Theater Review: ‘Camelot’ Given The Royal Treatment In Neighboring Brookfield

It’s important to clarify the tone and context of Derek Pisani’s remarks, particularly the satirical line about suing Newtown for "Gross Stupidity." This was clearly a tongue-in-cheek jab at the exhausting culture of legal threats that’s become a staple on the local Facebook Group forums. It was a reflection of frustration over endless regulatory hurdles and obstructionism, and the desire to avoid common sense solutions not an insult aimed at residents. Satire, is meant to provoke thought and highlight the absurdities. If we are unable to distinguish between satire and literal threats, perhaps the comment hit closer to the truth than we’d like to admit. Rather than focusing on Pisanis style, we should be discussing the substance of what he’s pointing out: that Newtown’s progress is being routinely blocked by a small but vocal contingent who seem intent on saying “no” at every turn. They are saying no to any development, no to common sense solutions to crowd control, etc. Newtown deserves leaders who are willing to call things as they see them, even if their language ruffles feathers. That doesn’t mean they lack respect for constituents—it means they care enough to challenge the Mob and push for solutions. Isn't that what we elect people to do? I applaud Pisani's dedication, he certainly has earned my vote. Regardless, let’s not reduce conversation to tone-policing and outrage. Let’s focus on the issues that matter.

Who is Calling Newtowners Stupid?

Thank you for pointing out the trail access provisions included in the BOS motion—it’s an important clarification that deserves more attention in this conversation. If the development is, in fact, required to provide permanent free public access and commit to ongoing maintenance of this section of the Rochambeau Trail, that is a remarkably beneficial outcome for the town. oIt’s not every day that a private project shoulders the long-term burden of preserving and caring for a public historical corridor at no taxpayer cost—especially one that previously had no formal access, upkeep, or visibility. Let’s be honest: the idea that the only way to protect history is by preventing any development nearby is a rigid and unworkable standard. What’s being proposed here appears to strike a rare balance—historic preservation, public access, and smart development all rolled into one. That’s not a loss its a win. So rather than allowing a handful of voices to derail progress under the banner of “historic purity,” maybe it’s time to acknowledge the reality: this trail is better off with structured stewardship and visibility than remaining an overgrown ghost on old maps. Let’s move forward. Bring in the easement, bring in the public access—and yes, bring in the bulldozers!!! Progress and preservation can coexist. Let’s not let the NIMBY use fear or nostalgia keep us stuck in the past.

Discusses Rochambeau Trail And 6 Commerce Road

I've heard that several people are under the impression that the public might be banned from the Rochambeau Trail. Points 2 and 3 from the BOS motion (included in full below) make it clear that public access to the trail is part of the requirements for the developer. From what I understand, it requires free public access to the trail in perpetuity. Technically, this could be argued to be a "payment-in-kind," that attempts to balance public good with overall town growth. We can argue about weather that balance is acceptable and how the trail may be affected, but with the understanding that the trail is expected to be maintained as a publicly accessible trail regardless. July 15, 2024 Board of Selectmen approved motion: Discontinuance of Reservoir Road: Selectman Cruson moved the resolution: Resolved, that the Newtown Board of Selectmen, in accordance with Section 2-115(d)(8) of the Town Charter and Conn. Gen. Stat. §13a-49, and subject to the conditions set forth below, hereby discontinues an unimproved portion of Reservoir Road described as “Portion of Reservoir Road to be Discontinued “on that certain survey map which will be recorded on the Newtown Land Records titled “Map Showing Portion of Reservoir Road to be Discontinued” dated August, 2023 and revised September 15, 2023, and certified substantially correct by Gregory Szyszowski of SLR (the “Survey Map”), said discontinuance contingent and effective only upon the completion of the following: 1. The approval of an application for the development of land in the manner described in a letter from Attorney Thomas W. Beecher to First Selectman A. Jeffrey Capeci and Members of the Board of Selectmen dated May 30, 2024, pursuant to the “Residential Open Space Development” regulations of the Borough of Newtown by the Borough of Newtown Zoning Commission, and construction of that approval project within the timeframes required for special exception approval; 2. The inclusion of the discontinued portion of the road as part of the final Declaration of Conservation Restriction; 3. The conveyance of a mutually agreeable public easement to the Town of Newtown for pedestrian, bicycling, equestrian, and all other passive recreational uses (to exclude the use of motorized vehicles except as may be necessary by the Town or its designee to effectuate the purpose of the easement), and for municipal utility purposes; Be it further resolved, that Castle Hill Real Estate Holdings, LLC., its successors and assigns, shall not use any portion of the discontinued road as a vehicular road or access way to and from any developed portions of the property. Be it further finally resolved, that should any of the foregoing contingencies not occur, then the discontinuance contemplated herein shall not become effective and this resolution will become null and void. From: https://www.newtown-ct.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif12216/f/minutes/bos_7-15-24_min-_att_final.pdf

Is this paper road (roads that only exist on paper map but not in reality) even owned by the Town? Many roads that predate the Town's road standards are privately owned and were never accepted by the Town, such as many of the nonconforming roads around the lake communities where the property owners own right to the center line. That is something we had to deal with when working on the Roads Ordinance a few years back. We also had to deal with a private road to run the utilities to the new SHS.

For anyone who wants to know, I cant post a link here, but Housatonic Resources Recovery Authority has an entire website. Look up "HRRA whats in whats out"

I Get It!

<< Jul 2025 >>
S	M	T	W	T	F	S
29	30	1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18	19
20	21	22	23	24	25	26
27	28	29	30	31	1	2

Log In

ON THE ROAD WITH SHANNON HICKS… for September 1

Leave a Reply Cancel reply