*Sandy Hook’s own classic rock band FOG will roll into 100 Church Hill Road for their annual Halloween Costume Party on Saturday, October 28.

The band’s repertoire covers favorites from the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Tom Petty, Deep Purple and others.

Fog’s members are George Greytak of Sandy Hook on drums, Jason Benson of Sandy Hook on keyboards and guitar, Ian Kelly of Norwalk on guitar and Roger Munford of Weston on bass.

The show starts at 10 pm and in his note to let me know to let you readers know about this show, Jason hints at a possible breakup.

The band, he said, is hoping “for a great turnout as this may be your last chance to hear them play.” Oh dear…

*If they’re available, tickets will be sold at the door for tonight’s “Another Night of Woodstock in Newtown,” a benefit performance for listener-supported radio stations WPKN (89.5 FM) and WPKM (88.7 FM) with JOHN SEBASTIAN headlining. The concert will be in the auditorium at Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street, beginning at 7:30 pm.

Mr Sebastian, the former leader of The Lovin’ Spoonful, returns to Newtown to lead a show that will also feature acoustic guitar and folk legend ARTIE TRAUM and PROFESSOR LOUIE & THE CROMATIX. The Crowmatix will feature special guest JOHN PLATANIA, the veteran guitarist who has played with Van Morrison, Randy Newman and Chip Taylor.

Tickets are $30 and will be sold at the door. For last-minute information, call 203-331-9756 or go to wpkn.org.

*Three-time Grammy winner BRUCE HORNSBY will make a repeat performance November 15 at The Ridgefield Playhouse.

For tickets ($80 orchestra, $75 mezzanine) and further information about The Playhouse, call the box office at 203-438-5795 or go to RidgefieldPlayhouse.org.

*New additions this week for The Webster Theater in Hartford include another show by SEBASTIAN BACH (I love that the club, and I’m sure Bach’s management, continue to plug him as “of Skid Row,” but I can’t look at him any longer without thinking of his ongoing stint on The Gilmore Girls) on November 7; THE CULT and Bangkok Five on November 11; NEKTAR on November 17; and ARMY OF ANYONE on November 20, featuring Richard Patrick of Filter and Dean and Robert Deleo of Stone Temple Pilots.

Until next week I’ll be seeing you... on the road, and if their plans don’t get changed again then join me in welcoming home the soldiers of Connecticut Charlie Company 1st Battalion 25th Marines, who were due to arrive at the Armory in Hartford on Wednesday night. Among those soldiers being welcomed home was Newtown’s own Andrew Rudolph.

Welcome home, soldier.

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

OCTOBER 27 — John Sebastian at Edmond Town Hall, Newtown, also Artie Traum and Professor Louie & The Crowmatix with special guest John Platania; All-American Rejects at Dodge Music Center (indoor show), Gym Class Heroes, The Format and The Starting Line opening; Loretta Lynn & Randy Travis at Mohegan Sun Arena; Olivia Newton-John at Foxwoods Casino; Uncle Kracker at Mohegan Sun’s Wolf Den (also Oct 28); The Misfits Feind Fest featuring The Misfits, The Addicts, Osaka Pop (featuring Marky Ramone), Balzac, Juicehead and Orange at The Webster Theater (all ages); Commander Cody and The Matt Rae Trio at FTC Stage One; The Breakfast at Toad’s Place, Fonghoulish Freakout opening (CD release party; all ages show); Knuckleheads at The Georgetown Saloon;

October 28 — Fog at 100 Church Hill, Sandy Hook; Uncle Kracker at Mohegan Sun’s Wolf Den; Uncle Mustache at Georgetown Saloon (Halloween party);

October 29 — Zappa Plays Zappa at The Chevrolet Theatre; Michael Schenker Group at The Webster Theater, Vengence and DOA2K opening; Derek Trucks Band at Mohegan Sun’s Wolf Den;

October 31 — Alice Cooper at Foxwoods Casino.

NOVEMBER 1  — This Day & Age, Rookie of the Year, Inkwell and Rory at The Webster Underground, Hartford (all ages);

November 2 — The Subdudes at FTC Stage One, Fairfield;

November 3 — Method Man at The Webster Theater (age 18 & up, with dress code); The Cheetah Girls at Arena at Harbor Yard, Vanessa Anne Hudgens opening; Blue Steam Band at Georgetown Saloon;

November 4 — Hellogoodbye at Toad’s Place, New Haven, Reggie & The Full Effect, Cute is What We Aim For and David Melillo opening (all ages); Roxy Perry at Georgetown Saloon;

November 5 — Shooter Jennings at The Webster Theater (all ages); Ruben Studdard at Mohegan Sun Cabaret, Uncasville;

November 6 — Mute Math at The Webster Underground, The Whigs and Jonezetta opening; Stephen Pearcy at The Webster Theater (all ages);

November 7 — Ruben Studdard at Klein Memorial Auditorium, Bridgeport (opening act TBA); Sebastian Bach at The Webster Theater;

November 9 — Bob Weir & Ratdog and Blues Traveler at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville;

November 10 — Queensryche at The Chevrolet Theatre, Wallingford; The Doug Wahlberg Band at The Georgetown Saloon; The Reverend Horton Heat at Toad’s Place, Th’ Legendary Shack Shakers opening (all ages); “Marquee Moments: The Concert” at The Palace Theater, Waterbury, featuring performances by Cathy Bochicchio, Tom Chute, Marty Q and members of Stonehenge (concert at 8, special video screening of Marquee Moments at 7:30); Doug Wahlberg Band at The Georgetown Saloon;

November 11 — Zox at Trackside Teen Center, Wilton, Tally Hall and Parker House & Theory opening; Bob’s Your Uncle at The Georgetown Saloon; The Cult and The Bangkok Five at The Webster Theater.