Even thirty years after his death, John Lennon remains one of the famous musicians in the world. For some time, a fan movement has been building to commemorate what would have been the music legend's 70th birthday on October 9, 2010. And so as part

By SHANNON HICKS

Published: Sep 24, 2010 12:00 am

Even thirty years after his death, John Lennon remains one of the famous musicians in the world. For some time, a fan movement has been building to commemorate what would have been the music legendâs 70th birthday on October 9, 2010. And so as part of that, The Palace in Danbury has secured a performance by THE QUARRYMEN for Friday, October 8, and will also offer a free screening of Nowhere Boy, which chronicles the early beginnings of Lennonâs music career and his rise to fame.

The Quarrymen, of course, is the band Lennon started in 1956 with five of his friends. While the band eventually changed its roster and name to become the Beatles, the surviving original members of the band reunited in 1997 and has continued to perform together.

Active members include Rod Davis on guitar and banjo, Len Garry on guitar and homemade tea-chest bass, and Colin Hanton on drums. (The other original members of the band were the late Eric Griffiths and Lennon.). Member Pete Shotton has health issues that preclude him from touring.Â

Tickets for this show are $40 and $70, which includes the screening of the film, which will run after the Quarrymen perform. Call the Palaceâs box office (203-794-9944) or visit www.ThePalaceDanbury.com to purchase.

If youâre interested, the website HappyBirthdayJohn.org lists numerous performances and events that will be taking place next month related to the 70th anniversary of the late music legendâs birth.

*KE$HA, who is supposed to be this big pop music sensation, will be at Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday, October 23, and yet less than 5,000 tickets sold during the first weekend of her on-sale for that show.

The floor plan for this particular show will be âHalf House,â which means just 5,000 of the usual 10,000 seats will be available. Tickets for Ke$haâs October concert went on sale last Saturday morning, and plenty were still available as of Monday morning. Priced at $32.50, tickets are available through the casinoâs box office and through TicketMaster vendors.

*THE AUSTRALIAN PINK FLOYD SHOW (which I believe has been here before so Iâm going to sayâ¦) will return to Connecticut on Friday, November 5. Tickets for that show at the Oakdale Theatre in Wallingord are $29.50 and $39.50 and will be on sale Friday, September 24, at 10 am, through LiveNation.com.

*LIFEHOUSE will be at the MGM Grand at Foxwoods on Friday, October 15. American Idol winner Kris Allen will be opening, and tickets are already on sale ($30, $35, and $45).

*Meanwhile, a scheduling conflict has caused the October 5 GORILLAZ concert scheduled for the Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford to be cancelled. LiveNation.com and TicketMaster.com purchases will be automatically refunded, all other customers may receive refunds at point of purchase. For additional refund information call the theater at 203-265-1501.

Until next week, Iâll be seeing youâ¦ 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 24 â Toby Keith at the Comcast Theatre, Hartford; Old School at Proud Maryâs, Newtown;

September 28 â Nickelback at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Three Days Grace and Buckcherry opening;

September 30 â String Fingers at My Place Restaurant, Newtown.

OCTOBER 3 â Shawn Taylor at McLaughlin Vineyards, Sandy Hook (1 pm show);

October 6 â Papa Roach and Skillet at The Dome at Oakdale, Trapt and My Darkest Day opening;

October 8 â Sevendust at The Webster, Hartford, Ten Years, Since October and A New Revolution opening; The Quarrymen at The Palace, Danbury, to be followed by a screening of Nowhere Boy;

October 9 â Foghat at The Ridgefield Playhouse, with special guest King Norris featuring Fred Norris (The Howard Stern Show); Godsmack at Mohegan Sun Arena, Five Finger Death Punch and Drowning Pool opening;

October 10 â Roger Waters: The Wall Live at the XL Center, Hartford;

October 15 â Lady Antebellum at the Oakdale Theatre, Wallingford, with special guest David Nail; Rob Zombie & Alice Cooper at Mohegan Sun Arena, Murderdolls opening; The Adults at The Cookhouse, New Milford; Lifehouse at The MGM Grand at Foxwoods, Mashantucket, Kris Allen opening;

October 16 â The Way-Back Machine at The One-Eyed Pig, Newtown;

October 21 â Drake at the Oakdale Theatre;

October 22 â The Adults at Proud Maryâs, Newtown; Tower of Power at The Palace Theater, Waterbury; Insane Clown Posse at The Webster, Hartford, Axe Murder Boys and The Dayton Family opening;

October 23 â Ke$ha at Mohegan Sun Arena;

October 25 â Jeff Daniels at Fairfield Theatre Company;

October 24 â Liz & the Crickstones at McLaughlin Vineyards (1 pm show); Buddy Guy at The Ridgefield Playhouse;

October 26 â The Black Crowes at The Palace Theater (Waterbury);

October 27 â Disturbed at the Oakdale Theatre, Hail The Villain and Art of Dying opening;

October 28 â OK Go at The Webster;

October 30 â Hat City Blues at Redding Road House.

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