*My thanks again to John Voket, who filled in for me last week while I was out of the office on an unexpected sick leave.
*My thanks again to John Voket, who filled in for me last week while I was out of the office on an unexpected sick leave.
News of a few shows came in after last weekâs deadlines, and of course I wasnât able to let you guys know about them.
GOVâT MULE will headline a show with Little Feat and Grace Potter & The Nocturnals at the Chevrolet Theatre in Wallingford on Friday, October 5. Tickets, which are already on sale, are all $30.
*After more than 20 years of hiatus, some of the founding members of VAN HALEN have announced they will hit the road for a national arena tour. This tour will be making a stop at Mohegan Sun to rock the Arena on Friday, October 5. The line-up includes guitarist Eddie Van Halen, drummer Alex Van Halen, lead singer David Lee Roth and Eddieâs 16-year-old son Wolfgang in the place of founding bassist, Michael Anthony. The show will also feature special guest Ky-Mani Marley.
Tickets are $95.50, $125.50 and $190.50, and available from the venueâs box office or any TicketMaster outlet.
*FALL OUT BOY returns to Connecticut on Saturday, November 10. Tickets for that show are $30 whether youâre looking for a general admission floor or reserved seat. This show, which will have supporting sets by Gym Class Heroes and Cute Is What We Aim For, is scheduled for The Arena at Harbor Yard.
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 7 â Heaven & Hell Tour (Black Sabbath reunion) at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, with special guests Alice Cooper and Queensrÿche; Melissa Manchester at Fairfield Theatre Company, Fairfield; Doug Wahlberg Band at Foxwoods Casino, Ledyard;
September 8 â Eddie Money at CityCenter Green, Danbury, Doug Wahlberg Band opening (5:30 start); Doug Wahlberg Band at Foxwoods Casino (evening show);
September 14 â Tim Reynolds at Fairfield Theatre Company;
September 20 â Aerosmith at Mohegan Sun Arena, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts opening; Tab Benoit at Fairfield Theatre Company;
September 21 â ZZ Top at Mohegan Sun Arena;
September 23 â Toby Keith at the Dodge Music Center, Miranda Lambert and Flynnville Train opening;
September 28 â The Scorpions at The Chevrolet Theatre, Wallingford;
September 29 â Arlo Guthrie at Fairfield Universityâs Quick Center.
OCTOBER 4 â Big & Rich at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, featuring Cowboy Troy;
October 5 â Van Halen at Mohegan Sun Arena, Ky-Mani Marley opening; Govât Mule at The Chevrolet Theatre, Wallingford, with Little Feat and Grace Potter & The Nocturnals;
October 12 â Maroon 5 at Mohegan Sun Arena, The Hives and Sara Bareilles opening.
October 16 â Tori Amos at The Chevrolet Theatre, Wallingford.