Austin, Texas…Eric Johnson has been traveling on a prolific odyssey over the course of more than four decades. Along the way, his creations have encompassed repertoire that cross pollinate genres which include rock, blues, jazz, fusion, soul, folk, new-age, classical and even country. Inevitably, E.J. says it best himself in sharing, “It really boils down to the music and the song at the end of the day,” he explains. “If it doesn’t have that it gets boring for me. The most important thing for me is to grow musically and make a more expansive and meaningful artistic statement with every new project.”
During the Pandemic, the Grammy winning guitarist, vocalist, composer, and multiinstrumentalist has been busy releasing weekly, donation-based, virtual “Mini-Lessons” benefitting Food Banks across the country and working in the studio on previously un-released tracks and new recordings. The currently untitled new record is scheduled for release later this year.
Throughout his career, Johnson has approached music as a healing force, a way to enhance a listener’s consciousness, and conjure joy and inspiration. More than a year into the Pandemic, and because of the Pandemic, he reflects that this approach has become reinforced and more enhanced. The 2022 Treasure Tour will feature some of the previously un-released gems, some new songs, and some older favorites. His band will include Tom Brechtlein on drums, and Roscoe Beck on bass.
Booking: Eric Johnson's Treasure Tour Sub Booking:One of GY!BE's great strengths is managing to sound both vastly orchestrated and yet organically improvisational; the sound of a skilled ensemble soundtracking the apocalypse without a conductor, taking each scene as it comes. Twenty-seven years on from their formation, their ability to convey the spectrum of both emotional and political feeling through the raw power of music remains unparalleled.
Booking: Godspeed You! Black Emperor Sub Booking:A prolific session player and musical chameleon, is a Grammy award winning guitarist whose speed, facility, phrasing, and technique are always flawless. Known to fans as "Captain Fingers" for his uncommon dexterity on the guitar, Lee Ritenour is a noted jazz artist and session musician who has been one of the leaders in his field since the early 70s. From rock to blues to jazz, his diverse music became the foundation of over 3,000 sessions as a young guitarist with a broad spectrum of artists such as Pink Floyd (The Wall), Steely Dan (Aja), Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Rollins, Joe Henderson, B.B. King, Frank Sinatra, Simon & Garfunkel, Ray Charles, Peggy Lee, Aretha Franklin and Barbra Streisand.
"..he’s the rare guitar-geek hero seemingly free of an outsize ego" - New York Times
ARTIST WEBSITE leeritenour.com Booking: Lee Ritenour Sub Booking:Their funk raged across the 70s like an unconfined brush fire, laying down the rhythm we were powerless to resist. The renowned horn-driven funkateers are still melding funk, rock, and soul in a way no group ever has.
Tower of Power is celebrating its 51st anniversary this year, the band is one of the last survivors of soul music’s Golden Age that is still touring, which alone is enough to celebrate and get out for some nostalgic funk.
The pioneering spirit of the band is still alive and it'll be special to have these legends take us back in time on a personal tour of some of the most iconic music in history.
VIP Ticket details: One standing room general admission ticket VIP early entry into the venue Exclusive preshow meet & greet with members of Tower of Power Personal photograph with members of Tower of Power VIP access to Tower of Power’s preshow soundcheck Q&A session Specially designed Tower of Power tour poster autographed by the band (exclusive to packages only!) Commemorative Tower of Power pin set Exclusive Tower of Power VIP merchandise item Official VIP/meet & greet laminate Commemorative ticket Limited availability FACEBOOK EVENT RSVP for updates ARTIST WEBSITE towerofpower.com Booking: Tower of Power Sub Booking:
- Part of soundcheck
- Meet and greet/photo with artist
- VIP gift
- Signed 8x10 FACEBOOK EVENT RSVP for updates ARTIST WEBSITE davidarchuleta.com Booking: David Archuleta Sub Booking:
The James Hunter Six are back with another sublime offering of no nonsense rhythm and blues. Recorded and produced by Bosco Mann, Nick of Time is a shining example of how a master song-smith can continually draw fresh water from a bottomless well. In addition to the uptempo, swinging R&B that has put The James Hunter Six on the map, Nick of Time explores so much more!
The opening track and lead single, "I Can Change Your Mind", is a beautiful, mid-tempo rumba that tips the hat to the sound of many early King/Federal releases, but executed with a vibrancy that propels the tune into the 21st Century. The lush arrangements on "Till I Hear it from You" and " He's Your Could Have Been" sound like lost tracks from an early '60s Burt Bacharach session.
The straight forward soul of "Brother or Other" (whose timely message is only tantamount to its groove), and the sparse "Paradise for One" (that finds James channeling his innermost Nat King Cole), enrich the album with sounds one may not readily associate with James and Co. - culminating in James' most exciting full-length release to date.
ARTIST WEBSITE jameshuntermusic.com Booking: The James Hunter Six Sub Booking:The five time Grammy Award-winner and modern master of American roots music returns to The Warehouse for a special and intimate solo acoustic show. Keb' brings a big back beat and an injection of soul to the country blues. Like Bonnie Raitt and Taj Mahal, Keb' uses the blues as a template for a musical vision that includes jazz, funk, rock, R&B, and pop.
His genre-blending artfulness, intuitive lyrics, unique guitar style, distinctive voice, and magnetic charisma have gained him a tremendously loyal fan base. Keb' recently won Best Americana Album for his 2019 project, Oklahoma, at the 2020 Grammy Awards.
"Like Taj Mahal, a singular presence whom he’s often emulated, Mo’ makes a sound that’s as much about melody and his own particular personality as it is about form and tradition." - Glide Magazine
'Beautiful Music' Keb’ Mo' Meet & Greet Experience· One (1) premium reserved seat in the first (5) rows
· Meet & greet / photo opportunity with Keb’ Mo’
· Q&A with Keb' Mo'
· One (1) merchandise gift autographed by Keb’ Mo’
· Dedicated and early venue entry for merchandise shopping FACEBOOK EVENT RSVP for updates ARTIST WEBSITE kebmo.com Booking: Keb' Mo' Solo Sub Booking:
In 2020, with touring cancelled, Puddles holed up in his studio and produced 12 episodes of his “Still Sequestered” show which featured a variety of special guests like Jack Black, Penn Jillette, Howie Mandel, E (from Eels), Weird Al, Sid Krofft, Michael Stipe, Patton Oswalt, Cait O’Riordan, Neil Hamburger, David Dastmalchian, Mastodon, Tim Heidecker and artist Mark Ryden. Puddles also developed a line of coffee. All that was tremendous fun, and kept Puddles from feeling too lonely. But nothing makes Puddles less dejected than performing in front of a live audience of the best fans any sad clown could ask for. He is beyond excited to get back on the road and bring his all new “Unsequestered Show” to his favorite venues!
PLEASE NOTE, out of concern, he won’t be able to do post-show Puddles Cuddles for this show. But he will be offering a pre-show VIP Meet ‘n Greet Experience on most of the tour, where he’ll perform a private acoustic set, and you can get a safely distanced photo along with an exclusive souvenir.
About Puddles
A veritable “Pagliacci by way of Pee-Wee Herman and David Lynch” (The AJC), Puddles Pity Party has over 790K YouTube subscribers and almost 300 million views for indelible interpretations of classics by the likes of ABBA, Bowie, Britney, Cheap Trick, SIA, Tom Waits and Queen along with his unforgettable rendition of the smoosh-up “Pinball Wizard/Folsom Prison Blues.” You may recognize him as a finalist on Season 12 of America’s Got Talent and a contestant on the 2020 season of AGT The Champions, as well as his viral video collaborations with Postmodern Jukebox.
Puddles charms audiences at his on-going residency at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, and tours extensively in the US, selling out legendary venues like the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco, the Kennedy Center in D.C., The Vic in Chicago and the Troubadour in Los Angeles. Puddles has toured internationally through Europe, Canada, Australia and Mexico. He has also performed many places in the UK including London’s legendary O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire and Soho Theatre, as well as the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Other worldwide festival appearances include the Adelaide Fringe Festival, Perth Fringe World, Melbourne International Comedy Fest, Just for Laughs Montreal, Belgium’s Gent Festival, Outside Lands (San Francisco), Festival Supreme (LA), Bumbershoot Festival (Seattle), Moontower Comedy Festival (Austin), and Bethlehem’s MusikFest.
“It seems like a parody. But when Puddles opens his mouth to sing, it’s beautiful. Operatic.” - The Boston Globe
“Fantastically brilliant…originality at its best.” - Simon Cowell
“His special effect is a textured voice laced with melancholy…what makes him transcend the trope is his vulnerability.” - The New York Times
“Wow…a perfect powerful avant-garde art piece…Genius.” - Penn Jillette
“Clever and often hysterically funny… (Puddles) is ideally suited to songs popularized by belters old and new like Tom Jones, Sia and Celine Dion, all of which he performs with tear-jerking bravura…” - LA Weekly
“What a voice he has. Brilliant man. Love him.” - Eric Idle
VIP Package details:
• One premium seat • Early entry into the venue • Exclusive preshow acoustic serenade by Puddles • Socially distant photograph with Puddles • Limited edition 8x10 photo; autographed by Puddles • Special Puddles gift • Official photo-op laminate• Limited availability Booking: Puddles Pity Party Sub Booking: UNSEQUESTERED TOUR
The Weight Band formed when a group of musicians convened in Levon Helm’s famous Woodstock farm to carry on the legacy of The Band’s iconic music. Since then, the lineup has evolved along with the mission. Now, The Weight Band are their own entity following the release their debut album, World Gone Mad, a roots-rock masterpiece honoring the legacy of the Woodstock sound.
“The performances have inspired dancing in the aisles, reflecting the continued appeal of favorites like “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down,” “Up on Cripple Creek” and “The Weight.” - New York Times
ARTIST WEBSITE theweightband.com Booking: The Weight Band Sub Booking: Featuring former members of The Band & Levon Helm BandCalled "the most promising young vocalist to come along so far this century" by The Wall Street Journal, Morgan James brings her Very Magnetic Christmas Tour to Fairfield this Winter. Upon graduating from Juilliard, soul singer Morgan James performed in several Broadway productions, including Godspell, The Addams Family, and the hit Motown: The Musical, before going solo.
VIP Package Details:
• One (1) Event Ticket
• Meet & Greet with Morgan James
• One (1) Private Acoustic Song Performance by Morgan James and her guitarist Doug
• One (1) Exclusive Autographed Show Poster
• VIP Experience will start 30 minutes before doors
These guys need no introduction. They've successfully sold out The Warehouse every time they've come 'round. They deliver the 80s hits in Big Hair and faithful renditions with all the lights, confetti, and hairspray to go with it. This is the closest anyone can get to classic Van Halen, Def Leppard, Bon Jovi, Journey, and Poison without hitting 88 mph in a tricked-out Delorean.
Booking: Mullett Sub Booking:These guys need no introduction. They've successfully sold out The Warehouse every time they've come 'round. They deliver the 80s hits in Big Hair and faithful renditions with all the lights, confetti, and hairspray to go with it. This is the closest anyone can get to classic Van Halen, Def Leppard, Bon Jovi, Journey, and Poison without hitting 88 mph in a tricked-out Delorean.
Booking: Mullett Sub Booking:The Funksgiving tradition lives on! Carrying the torch of the great funk bands including Tower of Power, Sly and the Family Stone, and James Brown into the 21st century, the eight-piece ensemble, featuring one of the tightest horn sections in the business, has been one of the top purveyors of jazz-rock, soul fusion today. Not to mention, a powerful and legendary musical force on the East Coast underground funk, jazz, and jam scenes.
Booking: Deep Banana Blackout Sub Booking:Its been over 40 years, but these Southern Rock legends remain one of the most influential and best-loved bands of the genre. The Outlaws have returned with new music, new focus and an uncompromising new mission: It’s about a band of brothers bound together by history, harmony, and the road. It’s about a group that respects its legacy while refusing to be defined by its past.
If a night’s worth of sweaty, denim wearin’, boot scuffin’, butt-kicking country rock is what you’re hankering for, you won’t find many bands that deliver those retro goods with as much integrity or pride. In the Outlaws’ world, those good ol' days are now. This is a rare opportunity for us New Englanders to hear some live knee-slapping, foot-stomping southern rock. No matter how hard you try, you won’t be able to find live southern rock music like this anywhere else, period.
Check out "Green Grass & High Tides" the immortal song that rivals "Freebird" as the southern rock anthem of all time.
ARTIST WEBSITE outlawsmusic.com Booking: The Outlaws Sub Booking:Samantha Fish can take you for a ride in the country, blow your blues away, or body slam you with some raucous rock. She's been killing it live for years – on stage, she’s commanding, compelling, ferocious, and sexy, and she’s as good a guitar player as you’ll ever hear.
The New York Times called Fish “an impressive blues guitarist who sings with sweet power.” Her hometown paper The Kansas City Star noted, “Samantha Fish has kicked down the door of the patriarchal blues club” and observed that the young artist “displays more imagination and creativity than some blues veterans exhibit over the course of their careers.” Fish’s ability to roar through so many different American musical styles without breaking a sweat makes her one of the most exciting acts on today’s roots music scene. Her career has been an exciting ride, and we can only guess where it will go next.
“This girl learned to play her Telecaster like a Goddess of rock, belt out a song – any song – at a minute’s notice with flawless delivery, play three full sets in one day without breaking a sweat, beat the tar out of handsy fans and club owners alike, and – get this – she can write.” - QRO Mag
Booking: Samantha Fish Sub Booking:The English Beat brings ska-punk fusion to explosive, danceable life once again, this time with plenty of dancing room in The Warehouse. Busting out of the late 70s UK post-punk scene, the band led the charge of ska-revival bands dubbed "2 Tone" and brought 60s pop and soul tunes to a new generation.
Selling out nearly every show they've ever played at FTC, it appears that fans can't get their fill of these guys. They've also released an album of new infectious up-tempo major-key ska music since we last saw them called Here We Go Love.
The Fixx have been often heralded as one of the most innovative bands to come out of the MTV era. In the early 1980s, the Fixx became a fixture on the American pop charts. One of many British New Wave bands that conquered the airwaves in the United States at the time, the Fixx stood out for their echoing vocals, political lyrics, and richly textured production.
Booking: The FIXX & The English Beat Sub Booking:Dan Layus has fronted Augustana as it's singer and primary songwriter since its formation in 2002. Building a dedicated following of fans off the backbone of hits like "Boston," "Sweet and Low" and "Steal Your Heart," The most recent LP release AUGUSTANA-LIVE (RECORDED FROM A LIVESTREAM EVENT) was recorded live in December of 2020 and released in March of 2021. The concert recording was a long-awaited arrival for fans of the band, who'd never released a live album until that point. In a solo performance setting, Dan Layus plays through some of the most well-loved music from the group's catalogue in a chronological order. The concert is intimate and authentic, nuanced and powerful. He makes the songs feel experienced and lived in, and cements a moment into a recording that mirrors what he's done on stages across the world for so many years.
Booking: Augustana Solo Tour Sub Booking:For years, Larry Campbell has been one of the most in-demand musicians and producers in roots-rock, backing up Bob Dylan, Jackson Browne, Paul Simon, Willie Nelson and many more. His wife, country and blues singer Teresa Williams, has worked with Emmylou Harris and Mavis Staples. The couple has now moved from the background into the spotlight.
Watch the trailer for "It Was the Music" a musical odyssey about two veteran musicians in search of what they call “music utopia” and streaming on now Amazon.
“Campbell is a genius at songwriting, playing, arranging and producing’ when it comes to singing, Williams carries the day.”- American Songwriter
Booking: Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams Sub Booking:Pioneers. Innovators. These are but a few of the monikers that Yonder Mountain String Band has worn since their inception. From the first Yonder shows in the fall of 1998 to their drive-in tour of 2020, this touring force has brought their adventurous musical spirit to countless venues for nearly a quarter-century.
Yonder Mountain’s early success was fueled by their desire to make a sound distinctly their own, whether performed on crowded stages or selling out the hallowed Red Rocks Amphitheater. Their traditional take on bluegrass sound was fused with their diverse musical influences ranging anywhere from punk rock to the Grateful Dead.
The combination of the band’s unique personalities extended musical improvisations, their jam band fan culture, and their collaborative effort on writing and arranging original songs which span multiple genres—attracted more of a freewheeling jam crowd than the traditional bluegrass scene which, in turn, exposed a whole new generation of fans to Bluegrass.
This past April, the band recorded their ninth studio album, scheduled to be released in late 2021. The band will road test the new material this summer and fall.
Booking: Yonder Mountain String Band Sub Booking:This is an end-of-the-work week kind of show that'll sure put a good buzz on. The rustic Jonathan Edwards typified the young, folkie troubadours of the early '70s.
It's fair to say that Jonathan Edwards' claim to fame as a recording artist rests upon "Sunshine," the 1971 hit. But this feisty number isn't the only highlight in his body of work. His music is unpretentious folk-pop, with touches of bluegrass and old-time country that give it regional flavor.
Warm as summer sunshine, real as the truth, intimate as a long overdue visit between old friends … such is a Jonathan Edwards concert.
FACEBOOK EVENT RSVP for updates ARTIST WEBSITE jonathanedwards.net Booking: Jonathan Edwards Sub Booking:Hailed as “The new master of the slide guitar” by the Montreux Jazz Festival and “The real thang” by the legendary Bootsy Collins, Jack Broadbent has been wowing international audiences with his unique blend of virtuosic acoustic and slide guitar, and poignant folk and blues-inspired vocals. Just watch what the man can do with only an acoustic guitar, a flask, and his voice.
“While Broadbent is indisputably a virtuoso guitarist, his world-class chops shouldn’t obscure his strengths as a singer-songwriter. His vocals are smooth and burnished as mahogany, his delivery unhurried, his lyrics both earthy and mystical.” —Chicago Tribune
"The Talbott Brothers make cinematic folk-rock for open highways, widescreen skies, and the limitless reach of the American heartland." — Rolling Stone
Booking: Jack Broadbent Sub Booking: With Special Guests The Talbott BrothersOne of the biggest funk, rock and soul bands of the past decade will return to The Warehouse after their sold-out NYE show in 2017. When it comes to throwing it down, keeping it there, and getting those on the floor to boogie down, Robert Randolph & The Family Band are masters of the trade. They're renowned for their incendiary live shows, which marry fervent gospel tunes and an irresistible rock 'n' funk swagger.
"A pedal steel guitarist who made his name playing gospel, Randolph's family band is one of the most intense live acts in all of jamdom.” - Rolling Stone / 100 Greatest Guitarists
Booking: Robert Randolph & The Family Band Sub Booking:Tusk is the number one Tribute to Fleetwood Mac in the world, bar none. No fancy tricks, no gimmicks, just five musicians recreating the music of Fleetwood Mac to perfection with note for note renditions that no other Fleetwood Mac tribute on the touring scene today can come close to duplicating.
Tusk covers all the great hits of Fleetwood Mac, which has featured the talents of Mick Fleetwood, Christine and John McVie, Lindsey Buckingham, Stevie Nicks and others over the years. The five seasoned, well-respected musicians comprising Tusk have been making music together in various combinations and styles, in original outfits and in cover bands, for over twenty-five years. It seemed only fitting that they should come together to form the Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute, and pay homage to a group that dominated the charts during the band members’ formative years.
Booking: Tusk Sub Booking: The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac TributeThese guys are so much more than a reggae-tribute of the Talking Heads’ top hits. Picture that famously funky frequency, picked up on the sun- bathed beaches of Jamaica and put through a Caribbean kaleidoscope. Fronted by Connecticut's own, Mystic Bowie, Talking Dreads will be Burning Down The House.
As a former member of the Tom Tom Club, a band that includes Talking Heads founders Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth, Mystic Bowie infuses fresh life into Talking Heads' classic catalog with his high octane mix of roots reggae, ska and rock.
Talking Dreads cover Talking Heads songs as shimmering one-drop reggae jewels. Tom Tom Club vet Mystic Bowie covers Talking Heads songs by swapping out urbanity for roots and sincerity” – Salon
Booking: Mystic Bowie's Talking Dreads Sub Booking:Even though Roomful of Blues’ lineup has changed over the years, the band has always been one of the tightest, most joyful blues ensembles in the world.
Currently an eight-piece unit led by guitarist Chris Vachon, the band has never sounded fresher or stronger. Singer Phil Pemberton brings his sweet and soulful vocals and adds another bright new dimension to the jazzy, jump-blues musical roots.
Their winning combination of jump, swing, blues, R&B and soul remains their calling card, as does their ability to fill the dance floor.
Along with bassist John Turner, trumpeter Carl Gerhard, drummer Chris Anzalone, keyboardist Rusty Scott, baritone and tenor saxophonist Alek Razdan, and tenor and alto saxophonist Rich Lataille, Roomful keeps on rockin’ into 2020!
ARTIST WEBSITE roomful.com Booking: Roomful Of Blues Sub Booking:From The Black Crowes to Phil Lesh to his solo albums, the California guitarist jams across genres. Jackie Greene sings in a honeyed tenor over music that synthesizes elements of classic rock, folk, soul, blues, country, psychedelia and A.M. pop – think the Band, Bob Dylan and Tom Petty after soaking up a few 70s So-Cal rays.
If you’ve seen him join The Black Crowes or Phil Lesh and Friends, or Trigger Hippy, you know the guy rules at guitar and performance.
FACEBOOK EVENT RSVP for updates ARTIST WEBSITE jackiegreene.com Booking: Jackie Greene Sub Booking:Singer-songwriter Amy Helm is the daughter of legendary drummer Levon Helm. She grew up in Woodstock, New York, with a front-row seat to music history. Long a collaborator, she's broken out on her own in recent years with her third solo album, “What the Flood Leaves Behind,” released in June.
Helm wields a powerful voice that can both stir and soothe, whether she is singing traditional gospel, blues standards, or her own heartfelt compositions. She is a gifted musician on both mandolin and drums and has clearly absorbed the lessons of the many other accomplished artists with whom she has shared stages, including Mavis Staples, Emmylou Harris, and Joan Osborne.
"The album has a great vibe that falls on the folky side of Americana, but isn’t afraid to get funky. If you’re already an Amy Helm fan, What the Flood Leaves Behind is everything you’ve come to love about her music. And if you’re new to her work, this Helm at her best." – Lyric Magazine
Booking: Amy Helm Sub Booking:"Peach Music Festival 2018: 10 Best Things We Saw" — Rolling Stone
Growing up the son of Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh, Grahame Lesh was exposed to plenty of great American music, but his band, Midnight North, takes the best parts of roots music and weaves them into a tapestry of rock and Americana. Onstage with vocalists and multi-instrumentalists, Lesh leads a group that just as easily sounds like Buckingham-Nicks era Fleetwood Mac in its soulful rock simplicity as it does a Dead outfit. From writhing blues progressions to frolicking rock tunes, Midnight North incorporates country-jams with Telecaster tones.
Booking: Midnight North Sub Booking:Renowned for his eloquent Americana style, engaging live shows, and off-the-cuff clever observations, the witty John Craigie carries on the legacy of classic folk singers like John Prine and Arlo Guthrie, while blazing a trail of his own.
“…the lovechild of John Prine and Mitch Hedberg with a vagabond troubadour edge.” – The Stranger
Booking: John Craigie Sub Booking:Guitarist Jimmie Vaughan is a four-time GRAMMY winner, founding member of the Fabulous Thunderbirds, brother of Stevie Ray Vaughan, and so much more. Vaughan is one of the greatest and most respected guitarists in the world of popular music. As said by Guitar Player Magazine, “He is a virtual deity--a living legend.”
“He's unbeatable when it comes to the blues. He just plays it like it's supposed to be played.” - Buddy Guy
ARTIST WEBSITE jimmievaughan.com Booking: Jimmie Vaughan Sub Booking:You have nothing to lose by giving this band a chance and perhaps a significant amount to gain. The Portland, Maine-based group and their unique brand of 'holler folk' will hit Fairfield in a big way this Fall. Found at the intersection of Mumford and Sons and the Avett Brothers sit the Ghost of Paul Revere. They find themselves there due in large part to their soaring and heartfelt harmonies and acoustic guitar-driven stomp folk. The harmonies are the selling point; they are the draw and worth the price of admission. Harmonies like theirs rarely sound so natural, honest and effortless.
"The Maine-grown, foot-stompin’ holler-folk quartet create the type of music for which festivals are made." — Boston Globe
Booking: The Ghost Of Paul Revere Sub Booking:Driven by strong lyrical and melodic writing, their songs easily appeal to fans of modern folk-rockers like Jason Mraz, Ray LaMontagne, and John Mayer. However, it is their lush harmonies, that distinguish tSR from the throngs of guitar-toting troubadours and harken back to super-groups of the 60s and 70s like CSN, the Eagles, Simon & Garfunkel.
Booking: The Sweet Remains Sub Booking:MANHATTAN SHORT is the only film festival of its kind. The Final selections screen simultaneously across the world during a one-week period, where attendees vote for Best Film and Best Actor awards at each participating venue.
Every short film selected will automatically become qualified for the Oscars of 2022. Filmmakers, Screenwriters and Musical Artists have until July 31st to get their work into NYC, if they wish to take part in MANHATTAN SHORT 2021.
Booking: Manhattan Short Film Festival Sub Booking:Jamie McLean is a triple threat. As a guitarist for New Orleans royalty Aaron Neville and Dirty Dozen Brass Band, he’s toured the globe playing fiery guitar everywhere from Madison Square Garden to Japan’s Fuji Rock. His blue-eyed southern soul vocals ooze raw emotion and his top-line songwriting chops tie everything together. With hundreds of original compositions to his name, McLean creates a musical gumbo that incorporates New Orleans soul, Delta blues, middle America roots, and New York City swagger.
"Jamie McLean has soaked up quite a bit of America's musical DNA. McLean provides a fascinating cross-section of sounds that merge the yearning and romanticism of Tom Petty, the air-tight instrumental proficiency of Nashville and the rugged independent streak of alt-country." - Guitar World Magazine
Booking: Jamie McLean Band Sub Booking:A Fusion of Pink Floyd, The Talking Heads and Phish
What do you get when you combine a classic rock band with an innovative funk ensemble and a jam-centric juggernaut? Pink Talking Fish, of course. After a crazy sold-out show last year, we're excited to see what surprises these guys have in store for us this time 'round.
For the uniniteated: It’s the music of Pink Floyd, Talking Heads, and Phish in one live experience. Pink Talking Fish is a self-proclaimed "Hybrid Tribute Fusion Act" that takes the music from three of the world's most beloved bands and creates a special treat for fans of the music.
Takeaway: The epic emotion of Pink Floyd, the funky danceable layering of Talking Heads, the multitude of styles, unique compositional structures and pure fun of Phish, merge together to give music lovers a special experience.
ARTIST WEBSITE pinktalkingfish.com Booking: Pink Talking Fish Sub Booking: A fusion of Pink Floyd, Talking Heads, and PhishArmed with electric guitars, top notch songs, and a name taken from a Monty Python sketch, Toad The Wet Sprocket took the music world by storm. With five albums produced between nineteen eighty nine and nineteen ninety eight, and over four million records sold, Toad The Wet Sprocket left an indelible mark on the radio waves of the 1990’s.
They struck a chord with audiences through an expert mix of pop songwriting, mellower acoustic feel, and the anxious urgency of grunge.
VIP Package:
Each Toad the Wet Sprocket Meet & Greet Experience includes:
● One (1) Premium Seat
● Meet & Greet and Photo Opportunity with Toad the Wet Sprocket
● Invitation to Exclusive Pre-Show Acoustic Performance
● One (1) Limited Edition Event Poster
● One (1) Commemorative Laminate
If you like Springsteen, Tom Petty or any legendary rock stars of that ilk, you’re going to love the music and vibe of Alejandro Escovedo. Few folks this side of Neil Young or Gram Parsons are cited as often as he is when it comes to artists vital to the melding of rock and twang. An Americana Lifetime Achievement Award winner, Escovedo has been and continues to be a critically influential figure in modern American rock and roots music.
As Rolling Stone puts it, “To call Alejandro Escovedo the godfather of modern country rock would sell him short.”
Alejandro’s newest album, The Crossing (2019) tells the tale of two boys, one from Mexico, one from Italy, who meet in Texas to chase their American rock and roll dreams. They discover a not-so-welcoming, very different place from the Promised Land they imagined, with cameos from the likes of Wayne Kramer of the MC5, Joe Ely and James Williamson of the Stooges to show the boys the way.
Booking: Alejandro Escovedo - Postponed Sub Booking:Over the last three decades, Gary Louris has built a deeply compelling body of music whose artistry and integrity have won the loyalty of an international audience and the respect of both critics and his peers. Best known for his seminal work with The Jayhawks, he is one of the most acclaimed musicians to come out of Minnesota’s teeming rock scene. Concurrent with his time in the Jayhawks, Louris has been a charter member of the part-time alt-rock supergroup Golden Smog, which at various times has included members of Soul Asylum, Wilco, the Replacements, and Big Star.
Along the way, Louris has produced records by various artists, contributed songs to Grammy Award-winning albums by the Tedeschi/Trucks Band and The Dixie Chicks; and recorded with acts as diverse as the Black Crowes, Counting Crows, Uncle Tupelo, Joe Henry, John Hiatt, Lucinda Williams, Roger McGuinn, Maria McKee, Nickel Creek, Carrie Rodriguez, Tift Merritt and the Wallflowers.
Booking: Gary Louris Sub Booking:AWB are widely regarded as one of the best soul and funk bands in the history of music. They burst onto the Northern soul scene in 1972 opening up for Clapton mixing classic sounds of Memphis Motown and Philly R&B to produce serious hits including “Cut The Cake” and “Pick Up The Pieces.”
Undeniably funky; AWB packs enough soul and groove to make you move in any sized room. With that in mind, we’re excited to see these heroes of funk test The Warehouse’s limits. If you love flat out funky grooves, churnin' bass, burnin' brass, and funktastic tempos - do not miss this show.
Booking: Average White Band Sub Booking:So frequently compared to the Velvet Underground that they were featured in the 1996 film 'I Shot Andy Warhol,' Hoboken-based Yo La Tengo has explored the extremes of feedback-driven noise rock and sweetly melodic pop. They've always been the band to bridge the gap between critical acclaim and indie popularity. As Yo La Tengo's career has developed since their 1984 inception, The New York Times remarks that they specialize in "guitar-driven songs about the compromise and joy of daily life."
They draw a cult-like following along with new fans who dig their sound. For the unfamiliar, think The Weepies mashed up with The Velvet Underground and hints of The Flaming Lips. Modern and timeless at the same time. Their music at various moments has encompassed folk, punk, electronica, jam, shoegazer rock, and more.
Booking: Yo La Tengo Sub Booking:Northampton, Mass-based folk singer-songwriter Heather Maloney has a clear and pure voice, and she uses it to tell down-to-earth tales in polished folk songs. Her vibrant storytelling is reminiscent of the Indigo Girls while her ability to create intimacy between performer and audience in a live setting is reflective of Dar Williams' quiet roar.
Heather has toured throughout the US & Canada as a headliner and also in support of acts including Lake Street Dive, Shakey Graves, Gary Clark Jr., Rodrigo y Gabriela, Colin Hay, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Shawn Colvin and many more.
“Her music is riveting, her voice adventurous, her lyrics thought-provoking…” – NO DEPRESSION
Popa Chubby, born Ted Horowitz, has been hard rocking the blues in his fierce and soulful way for more than 25 years. Over the course of a career that dates back to 1994, he has been a force to be reckoned with on the guitar, and his tempestuous, soulful playing has never been more powerful.
He knows no musical genre boundaries. He rocks. He funks. An imposing figure with a shaven head, tattooed arms, a goatee and a performance style he describes as “the Stooges meets Buddy Guy, Motörhead meets Muddy Waters, and Jimi Hendrix meets Robert Johnson,” Popa Chubby is an endearing character who is one of the genre’s most popular figures.
Booking: Popa Chubby Sub Booking:Robert Kelly is an American stand-up comedian, actor, radio personality, and podcast host. He often appeared on The Opie and Anthony Show on Sirius XM Satellite Radio. Robert is most recently seen on Netflix The Degenerates season 2 and on a successful comedy tour Kreeps With Kids (w/ Ron Bennington, Rich Vos, and Jim Florentine). Robert is also recurring on This Week At The Comedy Cellar, a Comedy Central Series. His one-hour special Robert Kelly: Live at the Village Underground debuted on Comedy Central and Netflix and is now available on Amazon Prime.
Originally from Boston, Kelly has become one of comedy’s hardest hitters, unapologetically talking about his dysfunctional family, repeat trips to juvie, and his honest take on his own life, relationships, and being a dad. Kelly has been a highlight of Montreal’s Just for Laughs Festival for years, and you’ve also seen him on HBO’s Tourgasm, FX’s Louie, Comedy Central’s Inside Amy Schumer, and FX’s Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll. He currently hosts the hit podcast You Know What Dude on the Riotcast Network.
Booking: FTC Comedy Presents: Robert Kelly Sub Booking:Described as “one of the sharpest, funniest storytellers in rock” by Rolling Stone and “an exceptional songwriter” by NPR's Fresh Air, Todd Snider’s due diligence to stringing perfectly picked words together just right has earned him sincere nods of approval from some of his biggest heroes (including John Prine, Kris Kristofferson, Billy Joe Shaver, and Guy Clark). He’s the lead singer of Hard Working Americans and one of the most insightful, humorous, and clever singer-songwriters in American music.
"In the stripped-down area where country meets folk, sometimes called Americana, there hasn’t been a phrasemaker as wryly quotable since when — the heyday of Kris Kristofferson and John Prine?" - New York Times
Booking: Todd Snider Sub Booking:Los Lobos has been one of America's most distinctive and original bands since the 80s. Their take on "La Bamba" hardly scratches the surface of their talents. Drawing proportionally from rock, Tex-Mex, country, folk, blues, and traditional Spanish music, Los Lobos is eclectic in the best way. Whether making a pedal-steel weep over a folk-blues heartbreaker, belting out a Tex-Mex soul stomper, or feeding the primal-rock beast, this enduring quintet writes and performs like it might be their last.
“This is what happens when five guys create a magical sound, then stick together for 30 years to see how far it can take them.” - Rolling Stone
Booking: Los Lobos - Cancelled Sub Booking:Di Meola’s “Across the Universe” U.S. Tour will feature an exclusive preview of his new tribute album to the Beatles with Al’s unique approach and vision of those beloved classics. Al Di Meola’s ongoing fascination with complex rhythmic syncopation combined with provocative lyrical melodies and sophisticated harmony has been at the heart of his music throughout a celebrated career that has spanned four decades and earned him critical accolades, three gold albums and more than six million in record sales worldwide.
VIP Includes: Meet & Greet, Soundcheck Experience, Photos, Q&A, Autographs and a Free CD
FACEBOOK EVENT RSVP for updates ARTIST WEBSITE aldimeola.com Booking: Al Di Meola Sub Booking: ACROSS THE UNIVERSE: Legacy and Record Release Tour 2020With an earnest ability to create a delicate balance of harmony, melody, deep emotion and subtlety, Lee DeWyze’s depth as a songwriter call to mind some of his earliest influences like Simon and Garfunkel, Yusef Islam (Cat Stevens) and Johnny Cash.
His last 4 releases Victims Of The Night (April 2020), and the EP Castles (Oct 2019), have garnered over 1M streams, while his latest 2 singles, Weeds (Oct 2020) is currently highlighted on the largest folk playlist Chill Folk, streaming 3500x per day, and Horizon (Apr 2021) was featured in the motion picture The Secret: Dare To Dream starring Katie Holmes and Josh Lucas.
Over the last 10 years, Lee has released five albums, including his critically lauded Frames (Vanguard Records, 2013), which included the top 40 Billboard Hot AC hit “Fight.” In 2014, his song “Blackbird Song” (20M streams + ) was placed in the show “The Walking Dead.” After signing with Shanachie Records in 2016, Lee released the album Oil and Water, which hit Number One on the iTunes folk and singer/songwriter chart, followed by Paranoia (2018), which hit Number One on the Alternative chart. As the winner of American Idol Season 9 in 2010, he made his major label debut with Live It Up (RCA).
Lee’s songs have appeared in over 70 movies, TV shows, and commercials. His latest synch was for his song Castles, which highlighted the season finale of Station 19 (#1 show on ABC). His video for Castles won 11 awards world-wide (Los Angeles, NY, and London) for best animated video with TIFF (The International Film Festival).
Lee is embarking on a summer/fall 2021 US tour called Ghost Stories.
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** Early entry into venue (Please arrive at least 45 min prior to DOORS)
** 2 song acoustic private soundcheck event
** 1 speciality merch item (ONLY available to VIP)
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Don Wilson’s Bridgeport Youth Lacrosse program is still going strong (https://bridgeportyouth.com/)! But, we need your support so Don can continue his life changing after-school and weekend programs that cater to the under-served young people of Bridgeport. Come on out to our gala fundraiser on September 10 to help us help the kids!
The featured entertainment for the evening is no stranger to the stage at FTC: the Alpaca Gnomes with an early acoustic set by Tracy Jo accompanied by Jimmy Casey and Kris Studebaker. You are in for a fun filled concert experience with a mix of great original tunes and covers of many of your favorites!
The program begins at 7:00 on Friday night, Sept. 10th
In addition to prominent lacrosse personalities in our area, we’ll be hearing from many young people who have benefited from BYL’s program. There will also be a silent auction, raffle and a food truck on site.
Tickets in advance are $35 ($40 the day of the event/at the door). VIP seating is available for $50. In addition to a free dinner, you’ll get separate VIP seats upstairs in the warehouse with access to your own bar.
Booking: BYL Fundraiser Gala - Featuring The Alpaca Gnomes & Tracy Jo Sub Booking: Silent Auction / Raffle / Food TruckThis is a FREE outdoor concert in the parking lot at FTC. No ticket is required. The event goes from 5:30 to 8:30.
• Rain or shine
• Bring your own chair & good vibes
• Family-friendly
• Concessions and restrooms will be open inside The Warehouse
The Tines are a new outfit helmed by New Haven Connecticut’s S.G. Carlson.The band was formed as a recording project in late 2019 featuring members of Ports of Spain, Laundry Day, Quiet Giant, and Ryxno. They explore a fascination with the mundane, the grandiose, and good and bad uses of free time.
In the course of his young career S.G. Carlson has performed with the likes of Andy Shauf, Michael Nau, Vetiver, Erin Durant, The Suitcase Junket, Christopher Paul Stelling, Brook Pridemore, Frontier Ruckus, Jake McKelvie, and Sean Rowe. The sound of The Tines has been sharpened to a point over the course of two self produced S.G. Carlson records beginning with the widely cast net of Sing The Hits (2020). The Enemy Is Listening was released the same year on the freshly formed Free As Birds Records, owned by Alex Burnet of Laundry Day. Now fully formed, The band are embarking on their first album as The Tines.
"Big, layered, and gloriously warm. Imagine a fuzzed-out Andy Shauf or a DIY Wilco."
- Post Trash
"(Carlson's) unassuming demeanor masks a rich musical background and artistic presence"
- New Haven Independent
"soaked in indie rock and thrumming bass, tinged with an old school sensibility"
- Arts Council
"Warm melodies and lyrics that easily catch your brain's eye"
- CT Verses
Not many bands can claim genuine legend status. The Wailers comfortably claim their place in essential music history. Their music was, and is, culture-defining: rebel hearts with brave souls embodying the spirit of 70s era-defining reggae. The band play a special set featuring incredible cuts from Bob Marley’s formidable back catalogue along with a string of their greatest, classic hits. The Wailers are giving you a chance to be part of the legacy. Aston Barrett Jr, himself reggae royalty as son of the irrepressible ‘Familyman’, carries the flame for The Wailers in a show that is simply not to be missed.
One World, the album that marks the Wailers' return to the recording studios and the band’s first album for 25 years, was nominated for a 2021 Grammy® Award in the Best Reggae Album category.
The essence of 70s rebellion, the true spirit of reggae performed by the people who helped forge the era-defining sound and by those raised under their tutelage. Living Legends, Reggae Royalty carrying the flame - now you can be a part of the legacy. When The Wailers come calling, you listen.
Booking: The Wailers Sub Booking:For Fans Of: Lucy Dacus / Big Thief / St. Vincent
TORRES – moniker of Mackenzie Scott – will release her new album, Thirstier, on July 30th on Merge Records. Thirstier revolts against the gray drag of time, a searing and life-affirming eruption of an album that wonders what could happen if we found a way to make our fantasies inexhaustible. Today, she presents its title track, a thesis statement for the album as a whole that highlights its strive towards abundance. Scott sings of love that never knows scarcity: “The more of you I drink / The thirstier I get.” Following a stretch of melancholy guitar, thunderous percussion crashes in along with Scott’s voice: “Keep me in your fantasies / Even though you live with me.” It’s an urgent and intense encapsulation of desire. Recorded in the fall of 2020 at Middle Farm Studios in the UK and co-produced by Scott, Rob Ellis and Peter Miles, Thirstier marks a turn towards a bigger, more bombastic sound for TORRES. The anxious hush that fell over much of Scott’s previous music gets turned inside-out in songs tailored for post-plague celebration. Guitar-driven walls of sound surge and dissipate like surf in high winds, carrying Scott’s commanding voice to the fore, as displayed in the album’s first two singles “Hug From a Dinosaur” and “Don’t Go Puttin Wishes in My Head.” “Torres’ new album is ready to kick some ass... ’90s-style alt-rock anthems suit her well, and Thirstier, her most accessible record yet, deserves an equally broad audience to finally discover her.” - AV Club “Torres makes dreamy, immersive anthems that are as catchy as they are emotional.” - Stereogum FACEBOOK EVENT RSVP for updates WEBSITE @torreslovesyou Booking: Torres Sub Booking:Elektric Voodoo is a "World Beat Rock & Roll" band from San Diego founded by Scott Tournet — who happens to also be a founding member of Grace Potter & The Nocturnals — shortly after leaving the Nocturnals. Elektric Voodoo blends classic afrobeat, Latin, rock & roll, psych, jazz, blues, and many other influences into a sound that tastefully straddles the line between modern and vintage. Their debut album was described by Glide Magazine as having, "tastes of The Flaming Lips, Santana, Fela Kuti, Tame Impala, and The Arcade Fire break through atop this soulful collection of songs."
Booking: Elektric Voodoo Sub Booking:DREW ANGUS
Connecticut based singer/songwriter, Drew Angus is just the kind of new blood that makes pop music so enduring. With indelible hooks, savvy craftsmanship, and city informed lyrics, he brings a certain verve to his work that has resonated with audiences and fellow performers alike. His work ethic and effortless appeal have led him down some pretty amazing paths. He has appeared on Saturday Night Live with Jimmy Fallon, he was a finalist on the Farewell Season of American Idol, has had the opportunity to share the stage with Nile Rogers, Harry Styles, and has toured opening for Marc Broussard, Tyler Hilton and others. Drew’s cover duet with Marc Broussard, of Otis Redding’s "Dock of the Bay” is over 1.5 Million views on YouTube.
This is a FREE outdoor concert in the parking lot at FTC. No ticket is required. The event goes from 5:30 to 8:30.
• Rain or shine
• Bring your own chair & good vibes
• Family-friendly
• Concessions and restrooms will be open inside The Warehouse
Youth XL is a charmingly irreverent indie-rock group based out of New Haven, CT. Led by singer-songwriter Alex McGuire, their live shows are a lively mix of catchy originals, curious covers, and a healthy dose of general silliness. With songs about learning Yoga, swiping right on dating apps, and texting your friends, Youth XL strikes a balance between cynical social commentary and a sense of optimism for the future. Their debut EP Text Your Friends (2020) is available on all streaming platforms.
Booking: Youth XL Sub Booking: Free Live Music @ 5:30PMCalifornian Robben Ford is not necessarily a blues guitarist. His real arrival came with the jazz-fusing Yellowjackets in the late 1970s, but Ford had also been consistently playing with artists from all manner of musical zones.
His background is similarly eclectic, having started out touring with blues legends like Chicago harp player Charlie Musselwhite and singer Jimmy Witherspoon, then going on to play with Joni Mitchell as part of Tom Scott's L.A. Express, George Harrison on his ‘70s Dark Horse tour, jazz icon Miles Davis and fusionists the Yellowjackets, as well as rockers Greg Allman and Phil Lesh. Nevertheless, the blues is still at the heart of his style, even though Ford is one of its funkiest, jazziest practitioners.
One of Musician Magazine's "100 Greatest Guitarists of the 20th Century."
Booking: Robben Ford Sub Booking:Jen "Pipes" Durkin teams up with the Sandoval Band - an all original, 8-piece Funk/Rock/Soul Band on a mission to blend sounds, cultures, and generations to bring people together through up-tempo, soulful, and funky rhythms.
Booking: Jen Durkin Sub Booking: with special guests Sandoval BandThis is a FREE outdoor concert in the parking lot at FTC. No ticket is required. The event goes from 5:30 to 8:30.
• Rain or shine
• Bring your own chair & good vibes
• Family-friendly
• Concessions and restrooms will be open inside The Warehouse
Bajzelle is a four piece indie psych rock outfit based out of Bridgeport CT. Their first album; Enjoy (released in 2020) contained a mixture of tunes from soft love songs to hard hitting indie punk jams. Similar to the likes of Weezer, Pavement and Alex G. Now the band has taken a pivot in a new direction. Taking influence from bands like King Gizzard, Ty Segall and Thee Oh Sees, Bajzelle has morphed their style and created a psych rock world soon to be unleashed.
Booking: Bajzelle Sub Booking: Free Live Music @ 5:30PMHailed as one of the most prodigious guitarists of his generation and “highest category of improvising musicians" (New Yorker), Julian Lage has spent more than a decade searching through the myriad strains of American musical history via impeccable technique, free association and a spirit of infinite possibility. The California-born New York-based musician boasts a prolific resume on his own accord in addition to collaborating with Gary Burton and John Zorn, as well as duo projects with Nels Cline, Chris Eldridge and Fred Hersch, among others.
As Lage set out to record his debut for Blue Note Records, the virtuoso guitarist reflected on the label’s storied history and the way his own music connected with it. The result is Squint, a striking new album that weds incisive, expressive songwriting with the profound interplay Lage has honed over the past few years with his deft trio featuring bassist Jorge Roeder and drummer Dave King.
Cracker returns for an electric full-band show. Cracker has been described as a lot of things over the years: alt-rock, Americana, insurgent-country, and have even had the terms punk and classic-rock thrown at them. But more than anything Cracker are survivors.
Cofounders Lowery and Hickman have been at it for a quarter of a century -- amassing ten studio albums, multiple gold records, thousands of live performances, hit songs that are still in current radio rotation around the globe ("Low," "Euro-Trash Girl," "Get Off This" and "Turn On, Tune In, Drop Out With Me" to name just a few), and a worldwide fan base -- that despite the major sea-changes within the music industry -- continues to grow each year.
Booking: Cracker Sub Booking:Their signature brand of heavy funk has placed them among the world's top brass bands and they are the hands-down favorite among the younger generation. RBB brings the French Quarter to The Warehouse this December.
ABOUT THE BAND “Rebirth can be precise whenever it wants to,” says The New York Times, “but it’s more like a party than a machine. It’s a working model of the New Orleans musical ethos: as long as everybody knows what they’re doing, anyone can cut loose.” Their signature brand of heavy funk has placed them among the world's top brass bands and they are the hands-down favorite among the younger generation.
Booking: Rebirth Brass Band Sub Booking:This is a FREE outdoor concert in the parking lot at FTC. No ticket is required. The event goes from 5:30 to 8:30.
• Rain or shine
• Bring your own chair & good vibes
• Family-friendly
• Concessions and restrooms will be open inside The Warehouse
• Best Food Fast food truck
• Two Roads beer tasting
"One Time Weekend is a stupendously talented outfit that deserves a world of recognition. They can make you groove and make you think- catch your ear and capture your feet at the same time." — muzique magazine
"OTW sound like the band might have equal parts Sublime and Phish in their collective DNA. In a way, the band is heir to, or a descendant of, the McLovins. The vibe is deliriously stitched together, and, perhaps in honor of its made-from-composite-parts aesthetic, OTW has been known to cover the Edgar Winter Band’s bombastic classic-rock funk-prog workout “Frankenstein.” They are young, local shred nerds at their finest." — Hartford Courant
Booking: One Time Weekend Sub Booking:
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