*Monumental rock trio RUSH will bring its Snakes And Arrows Tour to Mohegan Sun Arena on Monday, July 9. Tickets for that show - which will be part of a tour supporting a new album of the same name, the band's first album of original material in

By SHANNON HICKS

Published: Mar 30, 2007 12:00 am

*Monumental rock trio RUSH will bring its Snakes And Arrows Tour to Mohegan Sun Arena on Monday, July 9. Tickets for that show â which will be part of a tour supporting a new album of the same name, the bandâs first album of original material in nearly five years, due to be released in May â will be going on sale Saturday morning.

Priced at $85 and $65, the tickets will be available on Saturday through TicketMaster starting at 10 am. Tickets will also be available for purchase at the Mohegan Sun box office starting Sunday, April 1, at 10 am, pending availability.

*Upcoming shows at Mocha Coffee House in Sandy Hook include DEAD PRESIDENT SOCIETY on April 7, and then a return by JOHN VOKET on April 8.

The month continues with OUR NAMES, April 14; KEVIN GIANNI, April 15; JENILEE and FREETHOUGHT, April 21; INFRASONIC, offering a Pink Floyd Night on April 22; and JS WINE, April 29.

Mayâs highlights include LISA PULMAN on May 5; a high school open mic night on May 6; another headliner by JOHN VOKET on May 12; INFRASONIC offering a night of R.E.M. music on the 13th; J.D. HILL headlining on May 19; and BRIAN DOLZANI on May 20.

*Fairfield Theatre Company, or FTC, is making a name for itself when it comes to legendary blues shows and performers. Last year the theater hosted âLegend of the Blues,â with Robert Lockwood Jr (performing what became his final show before passing away) and Honeyboy Edwards sharing the stage.

Next month the theater will offer something equally special: MUDDY WATERS, âPINETOPâ PERKINS, WILLIE âBIG EYESâ SMITH and BOB MARGOLIN, playing two shows on Saturday, April 14. Performances will be at 7:30 and 9:30 pm, and tickets are $62 ($52 for FTC members).

Call 203-259-1036 or visit FairfieldTheatre.org for tickets or additional information. The theater is at 70 Sanford Street, across the street from the Metro North northbound platform in downtown Fairfield (trÃ©s convenient!).

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

MARCH 30 â Darik & The Funbags at Toadâs Place, New Haven, Explicit, The Radio Cats and Wired opening; Manchado at The Acoustic CafÃ©, Bridgport, ; Shoo Fly Blues at Georgetown Saloon, Redding; Mystic Bowie & Friends at The Bitter End, Bridgeport;

March 31 â Evanescence at Dodge Music Center, Hartford, Chevelle and Finger Eleven opening; Rolla at The Acoustic CafÃ©; The SugarBees at Georgetown Saloon; Mystic Bowie & Friends at Martiniâs CafÃ©, Orange; The Fixx at Mohegan Sunâs Wolf Den, Uncasville.

APRIL 1 â Clipse at Toadâs Place, New Haven (all ages);

April 2 â Immortal Technique at Toadâs Place, Diabolic, Akir, The Circle and DJ GI Joe opening (all ages);

April 3 â Stone Sour at The Chevrolet Theatre, Wallingford, Shadows Fall and Lacuna Coil opening; Foghat at Foxwoods Casinoâs Club BB (also April 4);

April 4 â Foghat at Foxwoods Casinoâs Club BB;

April 6 â The Breakfast at Toadâs Place (all ages);

April 7 â Hat City Blues Band at The Georgetown Saloon; Dead President Society at Mocha Coffee House, Sandy Hook;

April 8 â John Voket at Mocha Coffee House; Buddy Guy at Mohegan Sunâs Wolf Den, Uncasville;

April 10 â Meat Loaf at the Chevrolet Theatre; The Smithereens at Foxwoods Casinoâs Club BB (also April 11); Norma Jean at Toadâs Place, The Chariot, A Life Once Lost and The Handshake Murders opening (all ages);

April 11 â The Smithereens at Foxwoods Casinoâs Club BB;

April 12 â The Early November at Toadâs Place (all ages);

April 13Â â Norah Jones at The Chevrolet Theatre; Delbert McClinton at Mohegan Sunâs Wolf Den;

April 14 â The Music of Led Zeppelin by Hartford Symphony Orchestra at The Chevrolet Theatre; Muddy Waters, âPinetopâ Perkins, Willie âBig Eyesâ Smith and Bob Margolin at Fairfield Theatre Company (two shows, 7:30 and 9:30 pm); Our Names at Mocha Coffee House; Hat City Blues Band at 59 Bank, New Milford;

April 15 â Kevin Gianni at Mocha Coffee House; VNV Nation at Toadâs Place (all ages);

April 20 â John Voket at Proud Maryâs, Newtown (Relay For Life fundraiser); Martina McBride at Mohegan Sun Arena, Little Big Town and Rodney Atkins opening.

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