*A quiet week is upon us in the concert chatter as school returns for the 2010-11 academic year (no, no segue there… just trying and thinking at the same time).
*A quiet week is upon us in the concert chatter as school returns for the 2010-11 academic year (no, no segue there⦠just trying and thinking at the same time).
Multi-platinum selling Massachusetts rockers GODSMACK are returning to Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday, October 9, with Five Finger Death Punch and Drowning Pool to offer the opening sets.
Tickets are $40 and went on sale Thursday morning (September 2) through TicketMaster, and are also available at this point through the casinoâs box office.
*A few miles away, at the MGM Grand at Foxwoods, tickets are going on sale this weekend for a November 20 concert by ARETHA FRANKLIN.
Tickets for The Queen of Soul have been set at $45 to $65 and will be available beginning Friday morning, through MGMatFoxwoods.com, by calling the MGM Grandâs box office (866-646-0609), in person up at the Mashantucket box office, and through TicketMaster outlets.
While itâs a quiet week for my column, I do hope most of you will take time to either attend or participate in the Labor Day Parade on Monday, one of my favorite annual events in this town. Enjoy the long holiday weekend and until next week, Iâll 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 clubs are for ages 21 and over unless specified.
UPCOMING SHOWS
SEPTEMBER 3 â No Clue at Hot Shots Grille, Newtown;
September 4 â Aerosmith at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville; The Adults at McLaughlin Vineyard, Sandy Hook (2 pm performance, during The Grapes of Wrath Bike Race & Outdoor Festival);
September 5 â Keith Urban at the Oakdale Theatre, Wallingford, Kris Allen opening;
September 9 â Lost Dog at My Place Restaurant, Newtown; Thirty Seconds to Mars at The Webster, Hartford, Violent Soho opening;
September 10 â Rascal Flatts at the Comcast Theatre, Hartford, Kellie Pickler opening;
September 11 â Sean Harkness at McLaughlin Vineyards, Sandy Hook;
September 12 â The Adults at The One-Eyed Pig, Newtown (afternoon performances, during Firehouse Ride 2010/Newtown Hook & Ladder fundraiser)
September 16 â String Fingers at My Place Restaurant;
September 17 â Ian Hunter at The Palace, Danbury, The Doug Wahlberg Band opening;
September 20 â Alice in Chains at Mohegan Sun Arena, with Deftones and Mastodon opening;
September 22 â Big Head Todd and The Monsters at The Ridgefield Playhouse;
September 23 â Lost Dog at My Place Restaurant; open mic at The One-Eyed Pig, hosted by The Adults;
September 24 â Toby Keith at the Comcast Theatre;
September 28 â Nickelback at Mohegan Sun Arena, Three Days Grace and Buckcherry opening;
September 30 â String Fingers at My Place Restaurant.