*Newtown resident KELLY MITTLEMAN returns to Georgetown Saloon on December 22.

*THE BEACH BOYS will bring a shot of summer to Connecticut when many of us need it most: in the middle of winter.

The band will be at Mohegan Sun Arena on February 19, and tickets are going on sale this weekend. All seats are $25, and sales will open on Saturday, December 16, for TicketMaster vendors and then will also be available through the arena’s box office on Sunday, December 17.

*Also new for the arena in Uncasville is an announcement for a pair of GEORGE STRAIT shows, with special guests Ronnie Milsap and Taylor Swift, on March 9 and 10. Tickets will be going on sale Saturday morning at 10 through TicketMaster venues, with prices running from $70 to $100.

Remaining tickets will also be available at the arena’s box office beginning Sunday, December 17.

*Two of the shows recently added to The Webster Theater’s calendar include ROOMFUL OF BLUES on January 27, and SEVENDUST, BLOODSIMPLE and DIECAST on February 23. Tickets for the first show are available through the theater’s box office, while tickets for the second show will be available through TicketMaster vendors.

Call The Webster at 860-525-5553 or visit WebsterTheater.com for its full schedule and ticket purchasing options.

*Beginning January 1, Stamford Center for the Arts will no longer be affiliated with Telecharge for any of its ticket sales. All sales will originate from the theater’s box office.

Tickets are available now for B.B. KING, who will return to lower Fairfield County on Sunday, February 25, along with special guests Johnny Duke and The Aces, for a performance in SCA’s Palace Theatre. Tickets can be purchased until December 31 through Telecharge (call 800-233-3123), or after that by contacting the theater’s box office at 203-325-4466 or going online to StamfordCenterForTheArts.org.

Tickets for this show have been set at $62, $67 and $72 each. Group discounts are available for 12 or more people; call the theater for details.

Until next week I’ll 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 club locations are for ages 21 and over unless specified.

UPCOMING SHOWS

DECEMBER 15 — Marshall Tucker Band at Toad’s Place, New Haven; The Zambonis at FTC’s StageOne, Fairfield; Jay Stollman & The Black Rock All-Stars at The Georgetown Saloon;

December 16 — Java Song at Mocha Coffee House, Sandy Hook; Marion Meadows jazz Christmas show at Toad’s Place; Old School Revue at The Georgetown Saloon;

December 17 — Do Diddley at Mohegan Sun’s Wolf Den, Uncasville;

December 20 — CKY at Toad’s Place (all ages); Georgetown Underground: local bands showcase at The Georgetown Saloon;

December 22 — Kelly Mittleman at The Georgetown Saloon; Jenny Lee & Free Thought at Mocha Coffee House, Sandy Hook; John Valby at Toad’s Place; Warrant at Mohegan Sun’s Wolf Den;

December 23 — JS Wine at Mocha Coffee House; Seth Shomes Band at Mohegan Sun’s Wolf Den; Roxy Perry at The Georgetown Saloon;

December 26 — Trans-Siberian Orchestra at Hartford Civic Center (shows at 3 and 8 pm);

December 27 — James Brown at The (Waterbury) Palace Theater; Georgetown Underground: local bands showcase at The Georgetown Saloon;

December 29 — 150 RPM at Proud Mary’s; Darik & The Funbags at Toad’s Place; Uncle Mustache at The Georgetown Saloon;

December 30 — 150 RPM at Proud Mary’s; Hatebreed at Toad’s Place (all ages); Smokehouse at The Georgetown Saloon;

December 31 — Hatebreed New Year’s Eve Extravaganza at Toad’s Place; Roomful Of Blues at FTC’s StageOne (New Year’s Eve bash, call for info – reservations required); Doug Wahlberg Band at The Georgetown Saloon.

JANUARY 5 — Jeff Pitchell & Texas Flood at Mohegan Sun’s Wolf Den;

January 6 — Gregg Allman & Friends at Mohegan Sun’s Wolf Den;

January 19 — Jamie Foxx and Fantasia at Mohegan Sun Arena;

January 20 — Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band at Mohegan Sun Arena;

January 26 — Big Bad Voodoo Daddy at Mohegan Sun’s Wolf Den;

January 25 — Overkill at The Webster Theater, Hartford, Metal Church opening (all ages);

January 27 — Brooks & Dunn at Mohegan Sun Arena; Rock Star Supernova with The Panic Channel at The Chevrolet Theatre, Wallingford; Roomful of Blues at The Webster Theater; Hat City Blues Band at Redding Roadhouse.