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04-29 Freedy Johnston Member Presale 03-17
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05-18 Buddy Guy: Special Members Only Event on StageOne Member Presale 03-24
Public On Sale 03-24
05-19 Buddy Guy at The Klein Member Presale 03-17
Public On Sale 03-21
07-01 Dweezil Zappa Plays Zappa Member Presale 03-17
Public On Sale 03-21

TWO SHOWS!

Hair of the Dog

on StageOne

Friday, March 19, 8:00 PM
Buy Tickets: $22*
FTC Members: $5 Discount  
Doors Open at 7:00 PM

First show at 7pm, Doors at 6:30pm :: Second show at 10pm, Doors at 9:30pm

Join us for a variety show, a party, and a new way to experience St. Paddy's day with the following acts: Moira Speer has been ranked the top Irish step dancer in New England, and among the top in the world. She has since started the Sheeaun Academy in honor of the art form, instructing students all over the state. For the last 4 years, Tim Warren has been touring the country with his band The Alternate Routes performing for thousands of people from coffee shops to Late Night with Conan O'Brien. Featured performers at the Fairfield County Irish Festival, The Lenihan School of Irish Dance have appeared with world renowned entertainers, including Cherish the Ladies and Eileen Ivers Band. Fairfield has been home base for them while maintaining classes throughout Connecticut. Tinker's Dam is a tribute to the songs and sounds of The Jerry Garcia Band, played by the area's best. Throw in a nationally renowned Deaf Theatre group that raised millions of dollars in their 35 year history, and 2 of the area's best singers and storytellers and you've got the making of a night to remember. These are the kind of people who play as hard as they work, and they have come together to combine their considerable talents to celebrate the weekend, the community and the phenomenon that is St. Patrick's Day. In a performance unlike anything you've seen, join us for the 1st Annual Hair of the Dog Extravaganza!

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Folk Rock

Rob Carlson

on StageOne

Saturday, March 20, 7:30 PM
Buy Tickets: $12*
FTC Members: $4 Discount  
Doors Open at 7:00 PM

With Vin Pasternak and Paul Payton. Special guest, Sam Carlson

From the classic Peaceable Kingdom through his award winning work with Modern Man Rob Carlson has delivered a remarkable body of work as a singer, songwriter, comedian and producer. Come celebrate the first day of spring with new songs, a new band and the release of Rob's new album, Pieces of Paradise.

"Serious, joyful, irreverant, reflective and belly laugh funny."-Norwalk Hour

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JamBand

The Heavy Pets

on StageOne

Wednesday, March 31, 7:30 PM
Buy Tickets: $17*
FTC Members: $5 Discount  
Doors Open at 7:00 PM

Opening is The Michael Cleary Band

Thick with swirling keys, dense with delicate drums and wet with soaring guitar solos, the Heavy Pets bring the funk. Their contagious stage presence has made them must-see acts at Bonnaroo, moe.down, New Orleans Jazzfest and PetZoo!, a festival created in their honor. Recently they've been recording in San Francisco for a forthcoming album, so you can expect some new scorchers when they hit StageOne.

"A living, breathing, force of nature." -Dan Sweeny, Relix

"The Pets have chosen high octane, balls out jam rock as their path." -jambands.com

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Blues

The Duke Robillard Band and Johnny A.

on StageOne

Thursday, April 01, 7:30 PM
Buy Tickets: $42*
FTC Members: $10 Discount  
Doors Open at 7:00 PM

Duke Robillard Band: 2010 GRAMMY Nomineee for Best Traditional Blues Album for Stomp! The Blues Tonight (2nd nomination in 3 years in this category)

The legendary B.B. King says of him "Duke's one of the great players."

Johnny A. has one of the most eloquent voices in modern music-and he doesn't sing a note. Instead, he channels joy, love, humor, sadness...every aspect of the human experience, through his guitar. "Devotion to melodies, tight dynamics and succulent tones perfectly temper Johnny's balance of fire and ice."- Ted Drozdowski, Guitar World

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Americana / Folk Rock

Simone Felice

on StageOne

Saturday, April 03, 7:30 PM
Buy Tickets: $15*
FTC Members: $5 Discount  
Doors Open at 7:00 PM

As a solo artist, Simone Felice brings even more poetic Americana sincerity than his highly acclaimed work with The Felice Brothers and the Duke and the King. Not since Damien Rice has a songwriter pierced the heart of the listener like this - honestly, softly and with an edge. Felice's songwriting and vocal originality is compared to that of Bob Dylan, Neil Young and James Taylor. He's that good.

"Each live performance suggesting we are in the presence of a rare, fiery brilliance." -The Guardian

"This album is so authentic, it's strangely uplifting, it's almost like you're greeting the sunrise..." -NPR

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Community Partners

Play With Your Food

on StageOne

Tuesday, April 06, 12:00 PM
Buy Tickets: $42 includes lunch*

Doors Open at 11:30 AM

Fairfield County's popular lunchtime theatre series begins its third season at FTC. Grab a few friends and start in the Warehouse at 12noon with a delicious lunch. Then head to Stage One, where top-notch professional actors read heartwarming, provocative and funny one-act plays by award-winning playwrights. After a brief conversation with the cast, you'll be on your way promptly at 1:30pm. A delightful way to spend your lunch hour...but tickets are going fast, so order soon!

For Season Details visit www.playwithyourfood.org

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Pop Rock

Ben Folds and a Piano

at The Klein

Wednesday, April 07, 8:00 PM
Buy Tickets: $37.50*
FTC Members: $5 Discount  
Doors Open at 7:00 PM

Opening is Kate Miller-Heidke

Widely known for his prowess as a pianist, Ben Folds is best known as a solo artist and as the frontman and pianist of Ben Folds Five, celebrated for a compositional style and playing technique remain wholly unique, combining elements of the 'singer/songwriter' genre, jazz, and power rock. Indeed, Ben Folds' music is evocative of artists such as Joe Jackson and Sir Elton John, with an added edge and bold infusion of energy and wit.

Sponsored by Cohen and Wolf
Cohen & Wolf

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Pop Rock

The Ruse / Honor By August / Luna Halo

on StageOne

Thursday, April 08, 7:30 PM
Buy Tickets: $12*
FTC Members: $4 Discount  
Doors Open at 7:00 PM

With a fan base extended from coast to coast, several albums and a MTV Video Music Award nomination, Grand Prize for the Billboard World Song Contest the Ruse and Honor By August are ready to take their arena ready sounds mixed with intimate and thoughtful melodies to StageOne's intimate setting for the second time. Luna Halo joins them with Velvet Revolver, Hoobastank, Switchfoot, Collective Soul touring credits and a sound all their own.

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JamBand

Turbine

on StageOne

Friday, April 09, 7:30 PM
Buy Tickets: $12*
FTC Members: $4 Discount  
Doors Open at 7:00 PM

From Bonnaroo to the 10,000 Lakes Festival, Turbine has quickly gained a devoted audience who have come to expect the unexpected. Chosen by Relix Magazine as "Artists on the Verge", they can scratch like a DJ with their harmonicas, turn an electric guitar into a silver fiddle, and sing three-part harmonies over wild, high-energy sci-fi rock soundscapes.

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Folk / Americana

Cory Chisel & the Wandering Sons

on StageOne

Saturday, April 10, 7:30 PM
Buy Tickets: $17*
FTC Members: $5 Discount  
Doors Open at 7:00 PM

Cory Chisel is a child of the American heartland and the son of a Wisconsin minister. You can feel the vast open spaces, clear lakes and gospel lessons in his gritty blues/rock tunes. With Grammy-winning producer Joe Chiccarelli (The Shins, The White Stripes) at the helm and Brendan Benson (The Raconteurs) on some songs, his album Death Won't Send A Letter is poetic, nuanced and refreshingly vulnerable.

"Chisel's strong, soulful voice suggests a pitcher who could throw 100 mph, but who's happier throwing curveballs." -Rolling Stone

"Chisel is clearly making a name for himself with his gritty blend of rock and classic country sounds, and his confident live performance showed why a Grammy-winning producer and members of The Raconteurs wanted to help him." -The Lawrentian, Lawrence Univ.

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Latin/Acoustic

Raul Malo

on StageOne

Thursday, April 15, 7:30 PM
Buy Tickets: $32*
FTC Members: $10 Discount  
Doors Open at 7:00 PM

The musical world first knew Raul Malo as a country star, having led the wildly popular Mavericks in the '90s. Later he'd reveal his strong Latin, rock and jazz identities. Today, to call him one and not the other is a monstrous mistake. The stylishly rhythmic Malo brings his wide-ranging operatic vocal style to new levels with his latest release, Lucky One.

USA Today applauds, "a voice that seems to have no limits of range or versatility."

Rolling Stone adds, "Raul Malo has a voice on par with the best of 'em: Sinatra, George Jones and Orbison."

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JamBand

King For A Day

on StageOne

Friday, April 16, 7:30 PM
Buy Tickets: $12*
FTC Members: $4 Discount  
Doors Open at 7:00 PM

Opening is The Gypsy West

King for a Day returns to StageOne to release their highly anticipated second CD which will be titled Fortress, a collection of song-driven blues-based rock tunes. In recent months KFAD has grown in leaps and bounds both musically & in popularity; much of that growth occurring at FTC as well as in their performances at Gathering of the Vibes. On StageOne they have opened for Otis Taylor, Scrapomatic, and The Brew. Sharing this intimate stage with Max Creek and The Breakfast has enabled them to produce hard-hitting, entertaining shows to wildly enthusiastic audiences. The celebration on 4.16 is sure to surpass any expectations you might have, and promises to be an unforgettable experience of sight and sound. Clear your calendars and come join the royal party!

"KFAD is skilled at constructing wonderfully catchy harmonies built around a thick, guitar-filled chorus full of frantic emotion." -Jason Hundley, allmusic.com

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Violin Prodigy

Sam Weiser

on StageOne

Saturday, April 17, 7:30 PM
Buy Tickets: $15*
FTC Members: $5 Discount  
Doors Open at 7:00 PM

Multiple-award winning teen violinist and improviser Sam Weiser and his incredible band will fill the theater with rousing acoustic americana, rocky folk, gypsy jazz, Latin jazz and original compositions in his only local cd release show. Vocals and guitar stylings of folk icon SONiA and NY Pop's jazz violinist Sara Caswell other special guests will join Sam's tight NY based rhythm section. Sam shows have captivated audiences with his violin's velvet tone, spicy percussion and sophisticated, accessible musical storytelling. Boston Herald.."s Steve Morse called his debut cd, sam i am, "stunning". The cd has been lauded with rave reviews from legendary artists- and Sam.."s mentors- Mark O.."Connor, Matt Glaser (Berklee school of music) & Darol Anger. Come enjoy the acoustic violin in a brand new way.

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Folk/Bluegrass/Pop

Sara Watkins (of Nickel Creek)

on StageOne

Wednesday, April 21, 7:30 PM
Buy Tickets: $17*
FTC Members: $5 Discount  
Doors Open at 7:00 PM

Opening is The Spring Standards

You could say that Sara Watkins' solo debut has been a lifetime in the making. The 27-year-old singer, songwriter and fiddle player spent nearly two decades -all of her teenage and young adult life- as one third of Nickel Creek, the Grammy Award-winning acoustic trio that used contemporary bluegrass as a starting point for its no-genre-barred sound. Now, with Nickel Creek on indefinite hiatus, she is releasing her self-titled solo disc produced by former Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones. It features an impressively wide range of backing players and old friends, including itinerant alt-country duo Gillian Welch and Dave Rawling, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers keyboardist Benmont Tench, Elvis Costello drummer Pete Thomas; fellow travelers from the bluegrass world like Tim O'Brien, Chris Eldridge, Ronnie McCoury and Rayna Gellert; and her Nickel Creek bandmates.

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Singer Songwriter

Willy Porter

on StageOne

Thursday, April 22, 7:30 PM
Buy Tickets: $22*
FTC Members: $5 Discount  
Doors Open at 7:00 PM

"Willy plays rhythms that make me want to crawl inside his guitar and sleep there forever." -Tori Amos

"A genre-defying maverick." -Frets Magazine

Having toured with artists as diverse as Jeff Beck and Tori Amos, Porter capitalizes on his experience as a seasoned live performer on his new album How To Rob A Bank. World-renowned guitarist Greg Koch had this to say about Porter's new disc: "you get the same feeling listening to it as you do from one of his solo gigs...that you are in the presence of greatness..." as each song is a fresh crosspollination of styles, genres and musical forms.

Opening is Jann Klose

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JamBand

The Disco Biscuits

at The Klein

Thursday, April 22, 8:00 PM
Buy Tickets: $35 pre-sale / $38 day of show*
FTC Members: $5 Discount  
Doors Open at 7:00 PM

THE DISCO BISCUITS RETURN TO THE KLEIN!

The Disco Biscuits enter their second decade as one of the most successful acts on the circuit. Their crazy-quilt mixture of rock, techno, jazz, soul, blues, and classical, has quickly taken them to the upper echelon of the jam/groove scene. Their highly danceable style has been dubbed "trance fusion" and drawn comparisons to Frank Zappa. In the process, the band has garnered critical acclaim and a loyal fan base; Rolling Stone lists them as one of the Top 15 Jam Bands.

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Pop Rock

Graham Parker

on StageOne

Friday, April 23, 7:30 PM
Buy Tickets: $32*
FTC Members: $10 Discount  
Doors Open at 7:00 PM

For over 30 years, Parker has been slinging a signature sound across continents and airwaves that has rightly earned him a spot in the pantheon of truly original and influential figures in rock and roll. Since his early days with his band the Rumour (with whom he has two albums in Rolling Stone's "Top 100 Albums of All Time"), Graham has coupled punk's energy with his deeply rooted love of American R&B, country and soul music. He's got a snotty barroom brawler's rasp and sneer, a soulman's swagger and an ear for indelible hooks and pop songcraft.

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Rock & Roll

Bud & Budd - The Kind Buds

on StageOne

Saturday, April 24, 7:30 PM
Buy Tickets: $12*
FTC Members: $4 Discount  
Doors Open at 7:00 PM

Celebrating 5 years together, this duo takes their audiences on a roller coaster of tension and release, trading fiery-sweet guitar licks with raucous, wide-open acoustic jams and stunning guitar interplay. Tight vocal harmonies compliment and complete their polished sound. They have 4 years of being a part of The Gathering of the Vibes to their credit, as well as many other music festivals up & down the East Coast. This performance at StageOne is part of their All Your Mind CD Release Tour. The third CD to be released by the duo is a compilation of original material and a few old favorites as well.

"The Kind Buds represent everything that is beautiful about the music of The Grateful Dead and the scene that grew up around the band." -Uncle Dave of the syndicated radio show "Dead Air" 88.7 WNCW out of Spindale

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New Wave/ Rock

Echo and the Bunnymen

on StageOne

Tuesday, April 27, 7:30 PM
Buy Tickets: $65*
FTC Members: $10 Discount  
Doors Open at 7:00 PM

Opening is Hatcham Social

Echo and the Bunnymen merge murky post-punk with bright psychedelia, crafting a huge sound that probably went on to inspire Coldplay and Snow Patrol. While riding the UK charts in the '80s they turned informed heads in the US. They've recorded five albums since reforming in '97 and each display the vintage Ian McCulloch and Will Sergeant sound, with a newfound sophistication.

About their latest album, The Fountain: "Yup, the Mac is back and he and fellow Bunnyman Will Sergeant have not sounded this fired up since Ocean Rain in '84." -The Independent, UK

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Singer / Songwriter

Freedy Johnston

on StageOne

Thursday, April 29, 7:30 PM
Buy Tickets: $17*
FTC Members: $5 Discount  
Doors Open at 7:00 PM

A musical hidden gem, Freedy Johnston quietly emerged in the '90s as one of the most significant songwriters of our time. His insightful lyrics are the work of a tireless craftsman. In 1994 Rolling Stone called him the songwriter of the year, and his latest album, Rain on the City, proves he's still a puzzling master of the finely written character-filled song.

"Rain is a gorgeous pop record...filled with a crackling energy, the helium buzz of Johnston's voice, and his singular character sketches, ruminations, and fly-on-the-wall observations." -The Boston Globe

"Johnston's characters always make a deep impression. You won't budge until their riveting, capricious raps are over." -Spin

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Live Recording!

Caravan of Thieves

on StageOne

Saturday, May 01, 7:30 PM
Buy Tickets: $22*
FTC Members: $5 Discount  
Doors Open at 7:00 PM

Over the past twelve months, Connecticut's own Caravan of Thieves has become one of the country's most intriguing acts to watch out for. Traversing the land in search of thrills and treasure, the rag tag gypsy swinging serenading circus freaks return once again to the venue where it all started for them. But this time, it's to make a record. On May 1st FTC is proud to host the first Caravan of Thieves live recording, set for summer release as a full length album. So come join the band, participate in the high jinks or just sit back and enjoy the ride for this one is sure to be a firecracker!

"Caravan of Thieves pay equal homage to the gypsy jazz of Django, the sweet harmonies of The Beatles and the '30s punk of Squirrel Nut Zippers- all while creating a unique sound all their own." -Relix Magazine

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Singer Songwriter

Jesse Ruben

on StageOne

Wednesday, May 05, 7:30 PM
Buy Tickets: $15*
FTC Members: $5 Discount  
Doors Open at 7:00 PM

Jesse Ruben returns to StageOne for the release of his second album The Ones That Matter. Ruben's expansive and deeply compassionate point of view has resonated strongly with an ever-growing audience, whom the performer has cultivated with virtually nonstop touring and persistent online networking; as a result, he's sold some 5,000 copies of his debut album, Aiming for Honesty on his own. Adding full-band accompaniment to his lush, soulful pop-rock, Ruben also stretches impressively as a writer on The Ones That Matter, achieving a near-novelistic sense of character and setting on finely hewn tracks like A Lack of Armor,Bleeker and Sixth, and Unbreakable.

"In a modernized industry where synthesizers, samplers, and syncing overrule songwriting, Philadelphia native Jesse Ruben and his acoustic guitar are on a mission to revitalize the suppressed art." -Starshine Magazine

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Pop Folk

Dar Williams

on StageOne

Friday, May 07, 7:30 PM
Buy Tickets: $42*
FTC Members: $10 Discount  
Doors Open at 7:00 PM

"Seasons change, but Williams remains both ambitious and pleasingly plain-spoken...And importantly, she seems more at ease than ever." -Rolling Stone

"A new generation of pop-folk enthusiasts lauds her as one of the genre's central figures." -Paste Magazine

Dar Williams has just released her first album of original material in over three years, Promised Land. With clean, driving production by Brad Wood (Pete Yorn, Liz Phair, Smashing Pumpkins), the album features 12 songs that showcase Dar's signature wide range of stories and social themes. Lending support on the album are such renowned artists as Suzanne Vega, Marshall Crenshaw, and Gary Louris (of the Jayhawks).

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Comedy

Johnny Rizzo

on StageOne

Saturday, May 08, 7:30 PM
Buy Tickets: $22*
FTC Members: $5 Discount  
Doors Open at 7:00 PM

National touring headliner and Bridgeport native Johnny Rizzo comes to FTC for the release of his DVD, Here's the Thing... which was filmed on StageOne. The co-star of "A Night of 1000 Guidos" which recently won best comedy at the NY Independent International Film and Video Festival, brings his "rubber face" for an evening of hilarity!

With MC Pat Oates and Featuring Chipps Cooney

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New Wave/Ska

The English Beat

on StageOne

Sun, May 09 - Mon, May 10, 7:30 PM
Buy Tickets: $42*
FTC Members: $10 Discount  
Doors Open at 7:00 PM

The English Beat is a 2 Tone ska revival band founded in England in 1978. Their songs fuse ska, pop, soul, reggae and punk rock. The band's popularity brought them around the world, touring with such artists as David Bowie, The Police, REM, The Clash, The Talking Heads, The Pretenders, and The Specials, to name but a few. An FTC favorite and must see at StageOne!

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Jazz

Giacomo Gates

on StageOne

Thursday, May 13, 7:30 PM
Buy Tickets: $22*
FTC Members: $5 Discount  
Doors Open at 7:00 PM

A swinging, feel-good quartet, featuring jazz vocalist Giacomo Gates, guitarist Tony Lombardozzi, bassist Jeff Fuller, and drummer Ron Vincent, will be performing the music of Gershwin, Cole Porter, Harold Arlen, Ellington, Miles, Monk, Dizzy and Bird, along with other composers from the Great American Songbook and Mainstream Jazz Compositions with stories about the composers, the music and the era. Gates has been nominated as Best Male Jazz Vocalist by the Jazz Journalists Association and is a DownBeat Critics Poll Winner.

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Members Only Event

Buddy Guy: Special Members Only Event on StageOne

on StageOne

Tuesday, May 18, 7:30 PM
Buy Tickets: $150*
FTC Members: No Member Discount  
Doors Open at 6:30 PM

This special members only event will be on sale next week on Wednesday March 24th. Open Bar included in the $150 ticket price for all seats

Before Buddy Guy's Klein debut on 5/19, see him at Stageone for a rare and intimate members only evening. You know Buddy's penchant for jumping off stage and walking out the door while tearing through a lengthy solo, so imagine him in the aisles, inches from you and your family. This kind of opportunity does not exist anywhere else, so act quick and become a member today!

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Blues

Buddy Guy at The Klein

at The Klein

Wednesday, May 19, 8:00 PM
Buy Tickets: $40-$75*
FTC Members: $5 Discount  
Doors Open at 7:00 PM

Buddy Guy doesn't just play the blues. His guitar cries and screams the blues. And then he wails the blues at the top of his lungs, and croons so deep you shiver. After a 50-plus year music career, Buddy's spirit and showmanship soar as high as ever. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee has traded solos with everyone from Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf to John Mayer and right before coming to FTC, he will have received his Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2010 Blues Music Awards. Are you really going to miss this show?

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Cabaret

Leslie Orofino

on StageOne

Thursday, May 20, 7:30 PM
Buy Tickets: $22*
FTC Members: $5 Discount  
Doors Open at 7:00 PM

Don't miss Leslie Orofino in Red Hot And Blues the songs & lives of vamps, tramps, heartbreakers, mantakers and the girl next door...Alberta Hunter, Eartha Kitt, Peggy Lee, Carolyn Leigh, Edith Piaf, Sophie Tucker and many more. Legend Julie Wilson remarked, "This show is so much fun...a winner!

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Singer Songwriter

Pete Francis

on StageOne

Sunday, May 23, 7:30 PM
Buy Tickets: $12*
FTC Members: $4 Discount  
Doors Open at 7:00 PM

After the insanely popular Dispatch disbanded in '02, Pete Francis kept writing and playing his bluesy rock and soul music for rollover and new fans alike. Five albums later, and after touring with friends Barefoot Truth, Pete releases The Movie We Are In this spring -with fuller, "expansive" rock tunes. Come hear the new tunes, which he says are "the start of my new sound."

"Francis is a songwriter who has steadily improved his craft over time and has shown marked improvement from album to album." -antimusic.com

Interested in getting a taste of Pete's music? Go here for a free download of the song "Glue" off of his new album.

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Comedy

Earl David Reed

on StageOne

Saturday, June 05, 7:30 PM
Buy Tickets: $22*
FTC Members: $5 Discount  
Doors Open at 7:00 PM

Comedian Earl David Reed was once 245 lbs and is now a lean, mean laugh machine. Aside from winning an amateur bodybuilding trophy, he recently poured his energy into his first comedy CD titled Funny 'N Fit! and he has been featured in Mens Fitness Magazine and on the cover of Sir Magazine. During his 15 years of standup and 10 years of morning radio broadcasting, he has performed at over 100 comedy clubs and colleges and is a favorite in Las Vegas and Atlantic City. Deemed the "ultimate morning show co-host for any format," he can be heard weekday mornings in Pennsylvania on WQXA 105.7 the X. His dynamic presence, hard-driving wit and undeniable style make for a performance that leaves audiences breathless and always wanting more.

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Rock

Dweezil Zappa Plays Zappa

at The Klein

Thursday, July 01, 8:00 PM
Buy Tickets: $35-$57*
FTC Members: $5 Discount  
Doors Open at 7:00 PM

In the 7-piece band known as Zappa Plays Zappa, Dweezil Zappa works to honor the bizarre legacy of his father Frank. Having spent his entire life learning the intricacy of the Zappa genius, Dweezil not only reproduces the music perfectly, he brings it back to life, often with a multimedia show. It's an amazing experience for fans who never caught Frank in concert, and its even weirder for those who did. Welcome back to the Klein, guys.

"Dweezil is the closest thing to having Frank on stage as we are ever going to see. He has developed an encyclopedic knowledge of his father's music, and enlisted a team of crack musicians to recreate Zappa's exhaustive catalogue." -AntiMusic.com

"The show was comprised of one jaw-dropping moment after another, and most of the overwhelmingly attentive audience left baffled by the level of skill displayed throughout." -Glide Magazine

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Folk

The Wiyos

on StageOne

Tuesday, October 26, 7:30 PM
Buy Tickets: $22*
FTC Members: $5 Discount  
Doors Open at 7:00 PM

This eclectic young "pre-rock" Americana band grabs its influence from country, early Dylan, hip hop, alt rock and the old jug bands of the '30s. Each song features intricate folk harmonies with horns, steel guitars, banjos, harmonica and a wide variety of percussion tricks - even beat boxing - for a timeless and upbeat sound that's all Wiyos.

"The fourth disc from this genre-crossing group is a wild car ride, with a driver whose judgment and skills to the uninitiated might be suspect, but to the passengers is one thrill after another." - AcousticMusic.com

"This was probably one of the tightest outfits ever to play the Maze (Nottingham, UK) in recent years and much appreciated by the sell-out crowd." -The blog, FlyinShoes.ning.com

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