Connecticut Local Bands - Historical Chronologies & Reviews 2008

Connecticut Local Bands - Historical Chronologies & Reviews 2008

Extremely biased reviews. Unfair, unbalanced, and proud of it. If you're looking for fairness, look somewhere else.
And now with added crankiness and sarcasm.

This is a historical chronology of shows by certain musicians, whether we went to them or not. Actual reviews of shows are rarely written anymore. Shows we did not go to are in [brackets.] Links to websites were valid when we typed the entry.

We're also going to try to list the names of some of the performers that we see at open mikes. Some of them are very good, and not known outside their local areas. And yes, for some time we have been including performers from Western Massachusets and Upper New York state in this list. If we don't know someone's name, they don't get listed. We will also not list people who are so bad you want to forget you heard them, unless we feel that it would be a public service to warn others about them. Those names will be accompanied by a Warning! label.

A note from The Ministry of Truth: Truth is fixed, and eternal. Truth does not change with time.

And so, it begins.

January February March April May June July August September October November December

January 2008

Andre Balazs, Coyote Doty & Charlie Knox, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Kim, Gil Dube, Bill O'Connor, Jim Gardner, C-Side Alley, Broderick, Ron Blake & Ron Zabrocki, were among the performers at the open mike held at the LaSalle Market & Deli, Collinsville CT, on Friday, January 4th.

[Frank Critelli at The Starving Artist, City Island NY, on Saturday, January 5th.]

[Zoo Front at the American Legion Hall, Manchester CT, on Saturday, January 5th.]

[Frank Critelli, Bessing Offor, Bret Logan, Chris Peters, at The Space, Treadwell Street, Hamden CT, on Sunday, January 6th.]

Jason Munger, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Chris Philbrook, were among the performers at the open mike at Smokin' Sandy's, Naugatuck CT, on Sunday, January 6th.

Brian Rosen & Avery, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, were among the performers at the open mike at The Red Door, Watertown CT, on Tuesday, January 8th.

[Frank Critelli at Cafe Nine, New Haven CT, on Tuesday, January 8th.]

Ron Blake, Ron Zabrocki, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Charlie Knox, Coyote Doty, performed at the open mike at Cait's Kitchen, Torrington CT, on Thursday, January 10th.

Andre Balazs, Coyote Doty & Charlie Knox, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Gil Dube, Kim, Bill O'Connor, Jim Gardner, Barbara Perry, Ian & Lee, Gale B. Gardiner, Kate Prado, Chris Sheehan, Ron Blake & Ron Zabrocki, were among the performers at the open mike held at the LaSalle Market & Deli, Collinsville CT, on Friday, January 11th.

[Tyler Trudeau Attempt, The Ivory Bills, at Cafe Nine, New Haven CT, on Saturday, January 12th.]

[Frank Critelli, Shandy Lawson, Pat Hull, Brianne Chasanoff, Jason James, at The Space, Hamden CT, on Sunday, January 13th.]

[The Jellyshirts at Beatnik 2000, Cafe Nine, New Haven CT, on Monday, January 14th.]

[The School Safety Patrol, Xpunkx, and others, at Daniel Street, Milford CT, on Tuesday, January 15th.]

Rob Sanzone, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Azim, Peter K, Richard Hughes, Mark Pitch, Ben Pailey, were among the performers at the open mike at Club Helsinki, Great Barrington MA, on Tuesday, January 15th.

[The Jellyshirts, Blue Trail, Linda Bonadies, at the Spring Glen Church, Hamden CT, on Friday, January 18th.]

Andre Balazs, Charlie Knox, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Gil Dube, Jim Gardner, Kim, Kate Prado, Dan Prado, Ron Blake & Ron Zabrocki, C-Side Alley, Bruce Wheeler, Kent Aldrich, Donna Gentile, Russ Barnett, were among the performers at the open mike held at the LaSalle Market & Deli, Collinsville CT, on Friday, January 18th.

Sweetheart Mountain, The Off Beats, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, were among the performers at the benefit acoustic open mike for The Goshen Players, Goshen CT on Saturday, January 19th.

[Frank Critelli, Cassandra Kubinski, Christopher J. Bousquet, Andy Stack, Jon Check, at The Space, Hamden CT, on Sunday, January 20th.]

Rob Sanzone, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Azim, Vashti Poor, Juliet Popper-Sisko, Ben Pailey, Heather Fisch, Steve Smith, were among the performers at the open mike at Club Helsinki, Great Barrington MA, on Tuesday, January 22nd.

Chris Philbrook & Geno Williams at the Litchfield Salt Water Grill, Litchfield CT, on Thursday, January 24th.

Andre Balazs, Coyote Doty & Charlie Knox, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Gil Dube, Kim, Jim Gardner, Kate Prado, Don Kitch, Kent Aldrich, were among the performers at the open mike held at the LaSalle Market & Deli, Collinsville CT, on Friday, January 25th.

Wibo & Friends, Bill Craighten, Ken Haller, Sweetheart Mountain, Chris Philbrook, Jack & Jersey & Cousin Bill, Rob Aldrich, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Dave Bedders, were among the performers at the final open mike held at LARC, Torrington CT, on Friday, January 25th. The open mike had been held for nearly three years.

[Forrest Harlow, Rodney Maxwell, Lauren Agnelli, at Songs From The Sofa, Books & Co., Hamden CT, on Friday, January 25th.]

The New Project Band at the LaSalle Market & Deli, Collinsville CT, on Saturday, January 26th. (Coyote Doty, Charlie Knox, Jim Gardner, Matt Gardner)

[The Poptelles, The Lamb Bombs, Kimono Draggin, at the Grady Tavern, Manchester CT, on Saturday, Janusry 26th.]

[Frank Critelli, Paul Belbusti, Mike Jason, J Williams, Ben Pilgrim, at The Space, Hamden CT, on Sunday, January 27th.]

Rob Sanzone, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Azim, Ben Pailey, Peter K, Richard Hughes, Steve Mole, Blue Ben (from Bennington VT), David Jaicks, were among the performers at the open mike at Club Helsinki, Great Barrington MA, on Tuesday, January 29th.

[Frank Critelli, and others, at The Never Ending Bookstore, New Haven CT, on Thursday, January 31st.]

February

[The Sawtelles, James Velvet, Kriss Santala, Fumes Of The Decay, Hank Hoffman w/ Richard Brown, Calvin DeCutlass, Peter Lachman,
Glenn Roth, Gary Herriot, Shellye Valauskas, Al Howard, Ed And Alison Leonard, Stefanie Harris, Christopher J. Bousquet, Tom Danz,
Ray Neal, Mary Jess, Kerry Miller, Rope, Blown Woofer, Chadwick Gregory, Steve Hladun, Dave Hogan, Meet Me On The Rooftop,
at the Beatnik 2000 400th Show, at Cafe Nine, New Haven CT, on Friday, February 1st.]

Rob Sanzone, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Azim, Ben Pailey, Steve Mole, Vashti Poor, were among the performers at the open mike at Club Helsinki, Great Barrington MA, on Tuesday, February 5th.

[The Sawtelles were interviewed on WESU 88.1FM, on Thursday, February 7th.]

Dave Costa, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, were among the performers at the open mike at The Cambridge House Brew Pub & Restaurant, Granby CT, on Thursday, February 7th.

Andre Balazs, Coyote Doty, Charlie Knox, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Gil Dube, Chris Sheehan, Ian & Lee, Jim Gardner, Don Kitch, Kent Aldrich, Mike Lovallo, Steve Fishman, Sour Grapes, were among the performers at the open mike held at the LaSalle Market & Deli, Collinsville CT, on Friday, February 8th..

[The Sawtelles, Lauren Agnelli, Dave Rave, Rodney Maxwell, Forrest Harlow, George Morgio and Lara Herskovitz, The stcs House Band, were among the performers at a fundraiser for the Chester Meeting House, Chester CT, on Saturday, February 9th.]

[Frank Critelli was interviewed on WNHU 88.7FM, on Tuesday, February 12th.]

[Frank Critelli was interviewed on WESU 88.1FM, on Thursday, February 14th.]

Dave Costa, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, were among the performers at the open mike at The Cambridge House Brew Pub & Restaurant, Granby CT, on Thursday, February 14th.

Andre Balazs, Coyote Doty, Charlie Knox, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Gil Dube, Jim Gardner, Kent Aldrich, Kate Prado, Dan Prado, Gale B. Gardiner, Kim Laughlin, were among the performers at the open mike held at the LaSalle Market & Deli, Collinsville CT, on Friday, February 15th.

Parker's Tangent at LaBoca Restaurant and Cantina, Middletown CT, on Saturday, February 16th.

[The Sawtelles at Beatnik 2000 at Cafe Nine, New Haven CT, on Monday, February 18th.]

Rob Sanzone, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Azim, Steve Mole, Vashti Poor & Juliet Popper-Sisko, Mark Pitch, the poetry of Mr. Lei & Friends, Stampede, were among the performers at the open mike at Club Helsinki, Great Barrington MA, on Tuesday, February 19th.

Jon Couch, Bruce Wheeler, Coyote Doty, Charlie Knox, Kim Laughlin, Ellie Dexter, Jim Gardner, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, C-Side Alley, were among the performers at the open mike at The Marbledale Pub, Marbledale CT, on Thursday, February 21st.

Chris Sheehan and The Usual Suspects at The LaSalle Market & Deli, Collinsville CT, on Saturday, February 23rd. (The Usual Suspects included Coyote Doty, Charlie Knox, and Kim Laughlin. Chris also invited Donna Gentile to sing a song with the band.)

(*A lot happened the week of February 24th to March 1st. We were sick, and didn't go anywhere, or hear anyone. If you did, send us a note, and we'll add the info here).

[The Sawtelles, Ken Haller, at the Zen Bar, The Exchange, Farmington CT, on Friday, February 29th.]

[Christopher J. Bousquet, The Mercy Choir, at Songs From The Sofa, Books & Co., Hamden CT, on Friday, February 29th.]

[Bloodbrother at McGillicuddy's, Unionville CT, on Friday, February 29th.]

March 2008

[The Sawtelles at Toad's Place, New Haven CT, on Sunday, March 2nd.]

Rob Sanzone, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Vashti Poor & Juliet Popper-Sisko, the poetry of Mr. Lei, a joke from Bambi, Ben Pailey, Steve Smith, Connie Boyle, Peter Lindstrom, were among the performers at the open mike at Club Helsinki, Great Barrington MA, on Tuesday, March 4th.

Bruce Wheeler, Coyote Doty, Charlie Knox, Kim Laughlin, Ellie Dexter's Son, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, were among the performers at the open mike at The Marbledale Pub, Marbledale CT, on Thursday, March 6th.

Chris Sheehan, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Gil Dube, Jim Gardner, Kent Aldrich, Kate Prado, Dan Prado, Rich St Onge, Ian & Lee & Gabriel, Adash, Eric Paradine & The River Road Band, were among the performers at the open mike held at the LaSalle Market & Deli, Collinsville CT, on Friday, March 7th.

Bloodbrother at The Marbledale Pub, Marbledale CT, on on Friday, March 7th.

[The Sawtelles at Two Boots Pizza, Bridgeport CT, on Saturday, March 8th.]

Rob Sanzone, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Peter K, the poetry of Mr. Lei, (accompanied by Peter K,) Mark Pitch, Johanna Keston, Peter Lindstrom, were among the performers at the open mike at Club Helsinki, Great Barrington MA, on Tuesday, March 11th.

Ken Haller, Two Chicks and a Guy, at Passiflora Tea Room & Herbal Apothecary, New Hartford CT, on Thursday, March 13th.

Bruce Wheeler, John Couch, Coyote Doty, Charlie Knox, Kim Laughlin, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, were among the performers at the open mike at The Marbledale Pub, Marbledale CT, on Thursday, March 13th.

Andre Balazs, Gil Dube, Gabriel G., Jim Gardner, Coyote Doty & Charlie Knox, Ron Blake, Kent Aldrich & Cornelius Dowd, Rich St Onge, Eddy Williams, Mike Lovallo, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Chris Freeman, Ian & Lee & Gabriel & Ed & Andre, were among the performers at the open mike held at the LaSalle Market & Deli, Collinsville CT, on Friday, March 14th.

Bloodbrother at McGillicuddy's, Unionville CT, on on Friday, March 14th.

Collette Hurst Jazz Ensemble, C-Side Alley, at a private party in New Hartford CT, on Saturday, March 15th. Collette Hurst has added a keyboard player to the group. C-Side Alley has added a drummer, and is recording a 4 song CD at the Red Barn Studio in Bethlehem CT.

Taine Mountain String Band at McGillicuddy's, Unionville CT, on Saturday, March 15th.

[The Sawtelles at Two Boots Pizza, Bridgeport CT, on Saturday, March 15th.]

[Chris Philbrook & Geno Williams at Crabby Al's, Thomaston CT, on Saturday, March 15th.]

[Frank Critelli, Shandy Lawson, at The Buttonwood Tree, Middletown CT, on Saturday, March 15th.]

[The Sawtelles, Victoria's Secret Sauce, and others, at Beatnik 2000, Cafe Nine, New Haven CT, on Monday, March 17th.]

Rob Sanzone, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Peter K, the poetry of Mr. Lei, Peter Lindstrom, Vashti Poor, Steve Mole, were among the performers at the open mike at Club Helsinki, Great Barrington MA, on Tuesday, March 18th.

Chris Philbrook & Geno Williams at The Litchfield Salt Water Grill, Litchfield CT, on Thursday, March 20th.

[The Sawtelles, and others, at Ken Safety's Open Mike, C.J. Sparrow, Cheshire CT, on Thursday, March 20th.]

[Frank Critelli, Jann Klose, at The Songwriter's Den, Thataway Cafe, Greenwich CT, on Thursday, March 20th.]

Bruce Wheeler, John Couch, Coyote Doty, Charlie Knox, Kim Laughlin, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Ron Blake, Joe Bouchard, were among the performers at the open mike at The Marbledale Pub, Marbledale CT, on Thursday, March 20th.

[Frank Critelli at Jake's, Wallingford CT, on Friday, March 21st.]

Andre Balazs, Mark Moriarity, Gil Dube, Jim Gardner, Chris Sheehan, Coyote Doty & Charlie Knox, Kent Aldrich, Mike Lovallo, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Chris Freeman, Ian & Lee & Gabriel, were among the performers at the open mike held at the LaSalle Market & Deli, Collinsville CT, on Friday, March 14th.

[The Sawtelles at Two Boots Pizza, Bridgeport CT, on Saturday, March 22nd.]

[The Sawtelles, Russell Shaddox, Big Al Howard, EULA, at the Neverending Bookstore, New Haven CT, on Saturday, March 22nd.]

Jim Gardner & The New Project Band at The Marbledale Pub, Marbledale CT, on Saturday, March 22nd. The band is Jim Gardner, guitar & vocals, Matt Gardner, guitar & vocals, Coyote Doty, guitar & vocals, Charlie Knox, bass guitar, and Kim Laughlin, drums. They perform a mix of original songs written by Jim, Matt, and Con, and some classic cowboy and western themed covers.

Rob Sanzone, the poetry of Mr. Lei, Peter Lindstrom, Vashti Poor & Rob, Vincent & Rob, Ken Hadden, Erik Erkmen, Ben Pailey, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, were among the performers at the open mike at Club Helsinki, Great Barrington MA, on Tuesday, March 25th.

Dave Weikel, Kiernan Curtis, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, The Weight, were among the performers at the open mike at The Cambridge House, Granby CT, on Thursday, March 27th.

Andre Balazs, Gil Dube, Jim Gardner, Coyote Doty & Charlie Knox, Barbara White, Steve Fishman, Mike Lovallo, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Don Kitch, Rick Johnson, Ken Haller, were among the performers at the open mike held at the LaSalle Market & Deli, Collinsville CT, on Friday, March 28th.

[The Sawtelles at Two Boots Pizza, Bridgeport CT, on Saturday, March 29th.]

The Sawtelles, Frank Critelli & The Good Kind, Lisa Lawrence, David James, Michael James Anderson, Social Darwin, The Manchurians, performed at the Thin Man Records / Sling Slang Records Showcase at the Bristol Franco-American Club, on Saturday, March 29th. Also "performing" Dharma Brown, The Furors, and i.

There were a number of annoyances at this showcase. The really dim lighting made it near impossible to look at the CD's for sale on the merchandising table. There was no food for sale, even though there was a kitchen attached to the bar.

We were really annoyed that three very talented singer/songwriters were only allowed to perform for ten minutes each. Lisa Lawrence, David James, and Michael James Anderson, each deserved more time.

The Sawtelles, Frank Critelli & The Good Kind, and Social Darwin, all had great sets. The Manchurians were interesting, but they were way too loud for the room for us to enjoy them.

There were also severe PA problems during this showcase. The PA for the floor stage, with 2 twelve inch speakers on stands, was set correctly for the room. Everyone who performed on the floor stage had clear vocals, except for The Manchurians. They were so loud, they stepped on their own vocals.

The PA for the main stage was a disaster. There were 2 multiple speaker columns below the stage. We believe they held fifteen inch speakers. A soundperson was near the middle of the room with the mixer. The first band who performed on the main stage had muddy, unclear vocals that were mixed lower than the instruments. Since we don't like this band, and have never been in awe of them, we really didn't care that they were unintelligible.

The second band had an uneven mix of vocals. The lead singer couldn't be clearly understood, but the female backup singer's vocals were really clear, as was the tambourine she shook on every single song. Every single song. The third band had clearer vocals, but the singer's acoustic guitar was way too trebly. We think the lead singer in this band was using the mike the female backup singer in the previous band was using. That could explain the clearer vocals.

The last band, introduced as "the best band in the world," had very uneven vocals when they were singing, and very clear vocals when they spoke their annoying expletive filled, sexual slang ridden, stage banter. We walked out before they finished their set. If they're the "best band in the world," we suggest their label mates find a new record label.

Finally, a real annoyance was the cigarette smoke that drifted up the stairwells from the private club room downstairs. Our clothes were soaked in smoke, and had to be washed as soon as we got home.

April 2008

Rob Sanzone, Peter K, Vashti Poor & Rob, vanillED, Johanna Kesten, were among the performers at the open mike at Club Helsinki, Great Barrington MA, on Tuesday, April 1st.

John Couch, Bruce Wheeler, Coyote Doty, Charlie Knox, Steve Underwood, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Ron Blake, were among the performers at the open mike at The Marbledale Pub, Marbledale CT, on Thursday, April 3rd.

Gil Dube, Jim Gardner, Coyote Doty & Charlie Knox, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Kate Prado, Dan Prado, Chris Sheehan, Kent Aldrich, Rich St Onge, Bill O'Connor, Charles Spenser, Gale B. Gardiner, were among the performers at the open mike held at the LaSalle Market & Deli, Collinsville CT, on Friday, April 4th.

Bloodbrother at The Fireplace, Collinsville CT, on Friday, April 4th. Chris Sheehan and GrimFacts Ed Hoyer performed during band breaks.

Sagavo, The Allegory, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, and a band without a name yet, were among the performers at the open mike at Serenity, Torrington CT, on Saturday, April 5th.

[Bloodbrother at The Marbledale Pub, Marbledale CT, on Saturday, April 5th.]

The Weight at the The Cambridge House Brew Pub & Restaurant, Granby CT, on Saturday, April 5th.

[Frank Critelli at The Nameless Coffeehouse, Cambridge MA, on Saturday, April 5th.]

[Dog Star Blue at The Zen Bar, Farmington CT, on Saturday, April 5th.]

[Steve Gregory Band at Eli's On Whitney, Hamden CT, on Saturday, April 5th.]

[King For a Day at Cafe Atlantique, Milford, CT, on Saturday, April 5th.]

[Glenn Roth at The Funky Monkey Cafe and Gallery, Cheshire, CT, on Saturday, April 5th.]

[Bipolar Jukebox at the Tribeca Cafe, Glastonbury CT, Sunday, April 6th.]

Rob Sanzone, Vashti Poor & Rob, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Azim, Ben Pailey, Steve Mole, John Clark, Johanna Kesten, were among the performers at the open mike at Club Helsinki, Great Barrington MA, on Tuesday, April 8th.

Dave Costa, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, members of The Weight, were among the performers at the open mike at The Cambridge House Brew Pub & Restaurant, Granby CT, on Thursday, April 10th.

Gil Dube, Jim Gardner, Andre Balazs, Rick Johnson, Don Kitch, Adash, Coyote Doty & Charlie Knox, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Steve Fishman, Rosin The Bow, Wendy Lee & James Z., were among the performers at the open mike held at the LaSalle Market & Deli, Collinsville CT, on Friday, April 4th.

Parker's Tangent at C J Sparrow, Cheshire CT, on Saturday, April 12th.

[Peasant, Krizta Moon, Cedars, Call It Arson, James Downs, at Serenity, Torrington CT, on Saturday, April 12th.]

[Frank Critelli at The John Street Jam, Saugerties NY, on Saturday, April 12th.]

[Taine Mountain String Band at The Marbledale Pub, Marbledale CT, on Saturday, April 12th.]

[Ken Haller & Nathan Day at The Fireplace, Collinsville CT, on Saturday, April 12th.]

[Andre Balazs & Wesley Hall at The Tribeca Cafe, Glastonbury CT, on Sunday, April 13th.]

[Frank Critelli, and others, at Beatnik 2000, Cafe Nine, New Haven CT, on Monday, April 14th.]

Rob Sanzone, Azim, John Clark, Johanna Kesten, Peter K, Peter Lindstrom, Steven Pague, The Last Chance Band, EDgar Allen ED, were among the performers at the open mike at Club Helsinki, Great Barrington MA, on Tuesday, April 15th.

John Couch, Bruce Wheeler, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, were among the performers at the open mike at The Marbledale Pub, Marbledale CT, on Thursday, April 17th.

Gil Dube, Jim Gardner, Andre Balazs, Adash, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Rosin The Bow, Chris Sheehan, Dan Salazar & Jason Q., Rich St Onge, Dean Bolt, Guy Gilchrist, were among the performers at the open mike held at the LaSalle Market & Deli, Collinsville CT, on Friday, April 18th.

[Taine Mountain String Band at Manna Dew, Millerton NY, on Friday, April 18th.]

[Nathan Day at Tucker's Pub, Sandisfield MA, on Friday, April 18th.]

[The Sawtelles at the The Funky Monkey Cafe & Gallery, Cheshire CT, on Saturday, April 19th.]

The Parts, Colonel Calliope, at Downright Music & Art, Collinsville CT, on Saturday, April 19th. This was an opening for new art works by Naomi Kravitz, Susie Kravitz, Miss Kim. A fire spinning demonstration was performed by Tim, Jessica, and Lisa O.

Rob Sanzone, John Clark, Johannah Kesten, Peter Lindstrom, Steven Pague, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Ben Pailey, David Minton, David Milieu, were among the performers at the open mike at Club Helsinki, Great Barrington MA, on Tuesday, April 22nd. While the performers were good, there was a negative vibe in the room the entire evening. We noticed it even before the signups for the open mike began. Many of the regular members of the Tuesday night audience were not there. The regular Tuesday night bartender was also not there. The audience in attendance was sparse, appeared uninterested in the music, and uninvolved with the show despite the host's attempts to draw them in. The host made several comments about the "Helsinki wax museum," and the audience still didn't get it.

[The Sawtelles, Joanie Loves Tchotchkies, America’s Sweetheart, at Two Boots Pizza, Bridgeport CT, on Thursday, April 24th.]

Parker's Tangent at The New England Brewery, Woodbridge CT, on Friday, April 25th.

Taine Mountain String Band at The Fireplace, Collinsville CT, on Friday, April 25th. GrimFacts Ed Hoyer and Judy Neal performed during the band break.

[Bipolar Jukebox at The Pond House, Elizabeth Park, West Hartford CT, on Friday, April 25th.]

[Fancy Trash, Adam Christoferson, Frank Critelli, at Songs From The Sofa, Books & Company, Hamden CT, Friday, April 25th.]

[An open mike was held at the LaSalle Market & Deli, Collinsville CT, on Friday, April 25th.]

[The Sawtelles, The Tyler Trudeau Attempt, Rolla, The Reducers, and others, at the Meriden Daffodil Festival, Hubbard Park, Meriden CT, on Saturday, April 26th.]

Taine Mountain String Band at Cafe Luna, Simsbury, on Saturday, April 26th.

[Metropolis Records sponsored an open mike at Serenity, Torrington CT, on Saturday, April 26th.]

[Shandy Lawson, James Velvet & The Ivory Bills, Frank Critelli & The Good Kind, and others, at the Meriden Daffodil Festival, Hubbard Park, Meriden CT, on Sunday, April 27th.]

[Dave "Jack Tar" Richardson, and others, at Bohemian Pizza & Ditto's, Litchfield CT, on Sunday, April 27th. This was a benefit for Lorenz Studios & Gallery of Morris CT. We never found a list of the bands performing.]

Rob Sanzone, John Clark, Johanna Kesten, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Ben Pailey, The Last Chance Band, Azim, Mr Lei, were among the performers at the open mike at Club Helsinki, Great Barrington MA, on Tuesday, April 29th. This is the second week in a row that the audience appeared uninterested in the music, and uninvolved with the show despite the host's attempts to draw them in. On the plus side, Dave Minton, of DLMWeb.com, experimented with webcasting the open mike using a service called Ustream.tv.  Part 1. Part 2. Part 3.

May 2008

Bruce Wheeler, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Ron Blake & Charlie Knox, were among the performers at the open mike at The Marbledale Pub, Marbledale CT, on Thursday, May 1st.

Gil Dube, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Coyote Doty & Charlie Knox, Kate Prado, Dan Prado, Mark Moriarity, Steve Fishman, Patti & Jean, were among the performers at the open mike held at the LaSalle Market & Deli, Collinsville CT, on Friday, May 2nd.

Ken Haller & Nathan Day at Chatterly's, New Hartford CT, on Friday, May 2nd.

[Taine Mountain String Band at Cafe Luna, Simsbury CT, on Saturday, May 3rd.]

One-Eyed-Jack, Parker's Tangent, Quicksand Collective, were among the performers at the Spinstock Family Reunion on Sunday, May 4th.

Rob Sanzone, John Clark, Greg Klyma, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Azim, Steve Smith, The Ted Wermby Band, were among the performers at the open mike at Club Helsinki, Great Barrington MA, on Tuesday, May 6th.

Dave Costa, Metacomet, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Mawwal, were among the performers at the open mike at The Cambridge House Brew Pub & Restaurant, Granby CT, on Thursday, May 8th.

Andre Balazs, Gil Dube, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Coyote Doty & Charlie Knox, Gale B. Gardiner, Jim Gardner, Chris Freeman, Kate Prado, Dan Prado, Patti & Jean, Judy Neal, were among the performers at the open mike held at the LaSalle Market & Deli, Collinsville CT, on Friday, May 9th.

Bloodbrother at Cafe Luna, Simsbury CT, on Saturday, May 10th.

[Nathan Day at Passiflora Tea Room & Herbal Apothecary, New Hartford CT, on Saturday, May 10th.]

Rob Sanzone, John Clark, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Azim, Vashti Poor & Natalia, Ben Pailey, Mr Lei, Peter K, Tamis, T-Bone, were among the performers at the open mike at Club Helsinki, Great Barrington MA, on Tuesday, May 13th. Dave Minton, of DLMWeb.com, experimented with webcasting the open mike using a service called Ustream.tv.  We told there were twenty viewers at one point. The show.

Bruce Wheeler, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, were among the performers at the open mike at The Marbledale Pub, Marbledale CT, on Thursday, May 15th.

Andre Balazs, Gil Dube, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Coyote Doty & Charlie Knox, Adash, Gale B. Gardiner, Jim Gardner, Chris Sheehan, Kate Prado, Dan Prado, Patti & Jean, were among the performers at the open mike held at the LaSalle Market & Deli, Collinsville CT, on Friday, May 16th.

Rob Sanzone, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Azim, Vashti Poor & Natalia, Ben Pailey, Mr Lei, Peter K, Steve Smith, were among the performers at the open mike at Club Helsinki, Great Barrington MA, on Tuesday, May 20th. Dave Minton, of DLMWeb.com, webcasted the open mike using a service called Ustream.tv.   Part 1. Part 2. Part 3.

[Ken Haller at the Passiflora Tea Room, New Hartford CT, on Thursday, May 22nd.]

Dave Costa, Mawwal, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Kiernan Curtis, The Random Sound Treatments, were among the performers at the open mike at The Cambridge House Brew Pub & Restaurant, Granby CT, on Thursday, May 22nd.

Andre Balazs, The Sawtelles, Gil Dube, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Coyote Doty & Charlie Knox, Jim Gardner, Kate Prado, Dan Prado, Patti & Jean, were among the performers at the open mike held at the LaSalle Market & Deli, Collinsville CT, on Friday, May 23rd.

Steve Marchena, Hypaspace, at Downright Music & Art, Collinsville CT, on Saturday, May 24th.

Steve Jones & musical guests at The Crown & Hammer Pub, Collinsville CT, on Saturday, May 24th.

[The Sawtelles, and others, at Beatnik 2000, Cafe Nine, New Haven CT, on Monday, May 26th.]

[The Tyler Trudeau Attempt, and others, at The Space, Hamden CT, on Monday, May 26th.]

Rob Sanzone, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Azim, Vashti Poor, Ben Pailey, Mr Lei, Peter K, Johanna Kesten, The Last Chance Band, Mark Fisher, were among the performers at the open mike at Club Helsinki, Great Barrington MA, on Tuesday, May 27th. Dave Minton, of DLMWeb.com, webcasted the open mike using a service called Ustream.tv.   Click here for all DLMWeb webcasts.

Dave Costa, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Kiernan Curtis, John Stewart, were among the performers at the open mike at The Cambridge House Brew Pub & Restaurant, Granby CT, on Thursday, May 29th.

[Bloodbrother at The Marbledale Pub, Marbledale CT, on Friday, May 30th.]

Charlie Knox, Patti & Jean, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Gil Dube, Charles Spenser, Donna Gentile, were among the performers at the open mike held at the LaSalle Market & Deli, Collinsville CT, on Friday, May 30th.

Taine Mountain String Band at The LaSalle Market & Deli, Collinsville CT, on Saturday, May 31st. TMSB is Conrad Doty - guitar, vocals, Charlie Knox - bass guitar vocals, Barbara White - guitar, vocals, Kim Laughlin - drums, Scott Comerra - dobro slide guitar. Chris Sheehan and GrimFacts Ed Hoyer were invited to perform some songs with the band at the end of the evening.

[The Tyler Trudeau Attempt, Dolman, Black & The Brain, at Rudy's, New Haven CT, on Saturday, May 31st.]

June 2008

Rob Sanzone, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Azim, Vashti Poor, Ben Pailey, Mr Lei, Steve Smith, Peter Lindstrom, Jesse Cutter, Pat Tool, were among the performers at the open mike at Club Helsinki, Great Barrington MA, on Tuesday, June 3rd. Dave Minton, of DLMWeb.com, webcasted the open mike using a service called Ustream.tv.   Click here for all DLMWeb webcasts.

Dave Costa, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Kiernan Curtis, The Suspects, Patrick Allers, were among the performers at the open mike at The Cambridge House Brew Pub & Restaurant, Granby CT, on Thursday, June 5th.

Andre Balazs, Patti & Jean, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Gil Dube, Dean Bolt, Kate Prado, Jim Gardner, were among the performers at the open mike held at the LaSalle Market & Deli, Collinsville CT, on Friday, June 6th.

[The Sawtelles, Hound, at Billy O's English Pub, Milldale CT, on Saturday, June 7th.]

Rob Sanzone, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Azim, Vashti Poor, Ben Pailey, Mr Lei, John Clark, Christina Joy, were among the performers at the open mike at Club Helsinki, Great Barrington MA, on Tuesday, June 10th. Dave Minton, of DLMWeb.com, webcasted the open mike using a service called Ustream.tv.  Click here for all DLMWeb webcasts. A violent thunderstorm struck during the open mike. Something tripped and buzzed loudly during Christina Joy's set, and later on the power went off briefly in the middle of Vashti Poor's set. Both women cleverly chose to sing songs about rain during their sets.

[The Tyler Trudeau Attempt, Joanie Loves Tchotchkes at Daniel Street, Milford CT, on Wednesday, June 11th.]

Dave Costa, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, several members of The Suspects playing solo, and some amazing music from Metacomet, were among the performers at the open mike at The Cambridge House Brew Pub & Restaurant, Granby CT, on Thursday, June 12th.

Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles at Club Helsinki, Great Barrington MA, on Friday, June 13th.

[Ken Haller and Nathan Day at Chatterley's, New Hartford CT, on on Friday, June 13th.]

Metacomet at The Cambridge House Brew Pub & Restaurant, Granby CT, on Saturday, June 14th.

[The Tyler Trudeau Attempt, Suicide Dolls, Curious Buddies, at The Oasis, New London CT on Saturday, June 14th.]

[The Sawtelles, Lach, at The Space, Hamden CT, on Tuesday, June 17th.]

Rob Sanzone, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Azim, Mr Lei, Phil Beach, Bella's Bartok (w/ Heather Fisch), Peter K., Pat Tool, Pat & Mike, Kelleigh McKenzie, were among the performers at the open mike at Club Helsinki, Great Barrington MA, on Tuesday, June 17th. Dave Minton, of DLMWeb.com, webcasted the open mike using a service called Ustream.tv.  Click here for all DLMWeb webcasts.

Chris Philbrook & Geno Williams, The Sawtelles, Tanya Parker of Midnight Rodeo, Dino, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, were among the performers at the open mike at Dugan's Hideaway, Waterbury CT, on Thursday, June 19th.

Andre Balazs, Patti & Jean, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Gil Dube, Jim Gardner, Steve Fishman, Coyote Doty, Charlie Knox, Donna Gentile, Chris Taylor, R.L. Golden, Tom & Sarah, Don Kitch, were among the performers at the open mike held at the LaSalle Market & Deli, Collinsville CT, on Friday, June 20th.

The Weight at The Cambridge House Brew Pub & Restaurant, Granby CT, on Friday, June 20th. Joe from Metacomet was guest bass player for the night.

[Ken Haller at the Collinsville Farmers Market, Collinsville CT on Sunday, June 22nd.]

[Frank Critelli, Mike LaSalla, The Sawtelles, at the MS Society Bike Ride, Sherwood Island, Westport CT, on Sunday, June 22nd.]

Parker's Tangent at the Village of Villages, International Festival of Arts & Ideas, Upper Green, New Haven CT, on Sunday, June 22nd.

Rob Sanzone, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Azim, Mr Lei, Bella's Bartok (w/ Heather Fisch), Peter K., Steve Smith, Vashti Poor & Natalia, Peter Lindstrom, Ben Pailey, were among the performers at the open mike at Club Helsinki, Great Barrington MA, on Tuesday, June 24th. The open mike was webcast using a service called Ustream.tv.  Click here for all DLMWeb.com webcasts.

Two Chicks and a Guy, Sweetheart Mountain, at the Passiflora Tea Room, New Hartford CT, on Thursday, June 26th.

Dave Costa, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Kiernan Curtis, Patrick A., Joe from Metacomet, were among the performers at the open mike at The Cambridge House Brew Pub & Restaurant, Granby CT, on Thursday, June 26th.

[Frank Critelli, The Manchurians, The Furors, at Songs From The Sofa, Books & Company, Hamden CT, on Friday June 27th.]

The Sawtelles at Border's Books & Music, Meriden Square Mall, Meriden CT, on Friday June 27th.

[Andre Balazs, Patti & Jean, Coyote Doty, Charlie Knox, Kate Prado, Dan Prado, Gil Dube, Chris Sheehan, were among the performers at the open mike held at the LaSalle Market & Deli, Collinsville CT, on Friday, June 27th.]

[Chris Sheehan at Gallery 101, Collinsville CT, on Friday, June 27th.]

Andre Balazs & The Bipolar Jukebox at the LaSalle Market & Deli, Collinsville CT, on Saturday, June 28th.

July 2008

Rob Sanzone, Azim, Steve Smith, Vashti Poor & Natalia, John Clark, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, John Roberts, Pat Tool, The Philanthropists, Abby L., were among the performers at the open mike at Club Helsinki, Great Barrington MA, on Tuesday, July 1st.

Dave Costa, The Sawtelles, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, were among the performers at the open mike at The Cambridge House Brew Pub & Restaurant, Granby CT, on Thursday, July 3rd.

Ken Haller at The Fireplace, Collinsville CT, on Thursday, July 3rd. GrimFacts Ed Hoyer performed a few songs near the end of the show.

[Nathan Day at the Collinsville Farmers Market, Collinsville CT, on Sunday, July 6th.]

[The Sawtelles at the Coventry Farmers Market, Nathan Hale Homestead, Coventry CT, on Sunday, July 6th.]

[Frank Critelli, and others, at Beatnik 2000, Cafe Nine, New Haven CT, on Monday, July 7th.]

Rob Sanzone, Vashti Poor & Natalia & John Clark, John Clark & Vashti Poor, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, were among the performers at the open mike at Club Helsinki, Great Barrington MA, on Tuesday, July 8th

[The Sawtelles at Two Boots Pizza, Bridgeport CT, on Friday, July 11th.]

[Nathan Day at Tucker's Pub, Sandisfield MA, on Friday, July 11th.]

Parker's Tangent at LaBoca Restaurant & Cantina, Middletown CT, on Saturday, July 12th.

[Frank Critelli, Black 47, at Toad's Place, New Haven CT, on Saturday, July 12th.]

[Rob Sanzone, Vashti Poor & Natalia & Juliet Popper-Sisko, Pat Tool, Peter K & Francine, Johannah Kesten, Steve Hart, were among the performers at the open mike at Club Helsinki, Great Barrington MA, on Tuesday, July 15th. The open mike was webcast using a service called Ustream.tv.  Click here for all DLMWeb.com webcasts.]

Parker's Tangent, Masulli-White-Klein, at Daniel Street, Milford CT, on Wednesday, July 16th.

Ken Haller, Nathan Day, Emily Fields, at Passiflora Tea Room, New Hartford CT, on Thursday, July 17th

[Frank Critelli & The Don, Paul Belbusti, Ponybird, Monitor and the Merrimac, at Cafe Nine, New Haven CT, on Thursday, July 17th.]

[Nathan Day at the New Hartford Farmer's Market, Pine Meadow Green, New Hartford CT, on Friday, July 18th.]

Coyote Doty, Charlie Knox, Gil Dube, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Mike Lovallo, Eddy Williams, Dan Lowe, Taylor & Madeline Smith, Patrick Porker, were among the performers at the open mike held at the LaSalle Market & Deli, Collinsville CT, on Friday, July 18th.

The Sawtelles at The Funky Monkey Cafe, Cheshire CT, on Saturday, July 19th.

[Nathan Day, O'Keefe, at Tucker's Pub, Sandisfield MA, on Sunday, July 20th.]

Rob Sanzone, Vashti Poor & Natalia & Juliet Popper-Sisko, Pat Tool, Azim, The Last Chance Band, John Clark, Phil Beach, Evan Randall, Mirthquake, Electrobandit, were among the performers at the open mike at Club Helsinki, Great Barrington MA, on Tuesday, July 22nd. The open mike was webcast using a service called Ustream.tv.  Click here for all DLMWeb.com webcasts.

Joseph Firecrow at NCCC, Winsted CT, on Wednesday, July 23rd.

Dave Costa, Kiernan Curtis, Patrick A., John Stewart, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, The Weight, were among the performers at the open mike at The Cambridge House Brew Pub & Restaurant, Granby CT, on Thursday, July 24th.

Ken Haller at the New Hartford Farmer's Market, Pine Meadow Green, New Hartford CT, on Friday, July 25th. GrimFacts Ed Hoyer performed four songs during the break.

[The Mold Monkies at the New England Brewery, Woodbridge CT, on Friday, July 25th.]

Coyote Doty, Charlie Knox, Gil Dube, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Mike Lovallo, Chris Sheehan, Patti & Jean, Rich St Onge, Jim Gardner, Mark Moriarity, were among the performers at the open mike held at the LaSalle Market & Deli, Collinsville CT, on Friday, July 26th.

C-Side Alley at the LaSalle Market & Deli, Collinsville CT, on Saturday, July 26th.

[Chris Sheehan at the Collinsville Farmers Market, Collinsville CT, on Sunday, July 27th.]

[The Sawtelles, and others, at Beatnik 2000, Cafe Nine, New Haven CT, on Monday, July 28th.]

Krizta Moon and band, The lower case g's, under the gazebo outside the The Gatehouse Cafe, RT 172, Southbury CT, on Tuesday, July 29th.

[The Sawtelles, Frank Critelli, Christopher Bousquet, at the Neverending Bookstore, New Haven CT, on Thursday, July 31st.]

The Sawtelles, Mellisa Mulligan, E-Rock, a five piece Rolling Stones tribute band with the world's worst singer, (who could forget the band Ed's Tractor,) and other friends of Ken Safety, were among the performers at the Ken Safety's Open Mike, C J Sparrow, Cheshire CT, Thursday, July 31st.

Chris Philbrook & Geno Williams, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, were among the performers at the open mike at Dugan's Hideaway, Waterbury CT, on Thursday, July 31st.

August 2008

Coyote Doty , Charlie Knox, Gil Dube, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Jess Tuttle, Stephanie Carey, Donna Gentile, Wibo & Friends, Patti & Jean, Steve Fishman, were among the performers at the open mike held at the LaSalle Market & Deli, Collinsville CT, on Friday, August 1st.

Nathan Day & O'Keefe, at the New Hartford Farmer's Market, Pine Meadow Green, New Hartford CT, on Friday, August 1st.

Ken Haller, Nathan Day, at Chatterly's, New Hartford CT, on Friday, August 1st. GrimFacts Ed Hoyer performed four songs during the break.

[Dog Star Blue at the Granby Pub & Grill, Granby CT, on Saturday, August 2nd.]

Breakaway at Coe Park, Torrington CT, on Saturday, August 2nd.

[Dog Star Blue at the B&G Lounge, South Windsor CT, on Saturday, August 2nd.]

[Ken Haller, Nathan Day, at the Collinsville Farmers Market, Collinsville CT, on Sunday, August 3rd.]

[Rob Sanzone, Vashti Poor & Natalia & Juliet Popper-Sisko, Pat & Mike, Lily, Azim, Suzanna Zaninovich, Steve Smith, Berkshire Mountain Rambler, were among the performers at the open mike at Club Helsinki, Great Barrington MA, on Tuesday, August 5th. The open mike was webcast using a service called Ustream.tv.  Click here for all DLMWeb.com webcasts.]

[Frank Critelli, Scott Kirk, at The Loft @ Tommy Doyle's, Cambridge MA, on Tuesday, August 5th.]

The Funky Butt Jazz Band at East End Park, Winsted CT, on Wednesday, August 6th.

Steve Pieper, Ed King, Neil of The Suspects, Gina, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, were among the performers at the open mike held at The Southwick Inn, Southwick MA, on Thursday, August 7th.

Dave Costa, Josh of The Suspects, Donna Gentile, Carrie, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, were among the performers at the open mike at The Cambridge House Brew Pub & Restaurant, Granby CT, on Thursday, August 7th.

[The Sawtelles at Border's Books & Music, Meriden Square Mall, Meriden CT, on Friday, August 8th.]

The Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey at Downright Music and Art, Collinsville CT, on Friday, August 8th.

Chris Sheenan at the New Hartford Farmer's Market, Pine Meadow Green, New Hartford CT, on Friday, August 8th.

Andre Balazs, Coyote Doty, Charlie Knox, Gil Dube, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Donna Gentile, Patti & Jean, Chris Sheehan, Jason Q, Jim Gardner, were among the performers at the open mike held at the LaSalle Market & Deli, Collinsville CT, on Friday, August 8th.

[Ken Haller, Nathan Day, at the Otis Farmer's Market, East Otis MA, on Saturday, August 9th.]

[Ken Haller, Nathan Day, at Billy O's English Pub, Milldale CT, on Saturday, August 9th.]

Andre Balazs & Steve Jones, Peter Pidgeon, Le Special, Randy Collins, The George Lesiw Band, and a fire spinning show by Tiamat Productions, at Downright Music and Art, Collinsville CT, on Saturday, August 9th.

[Ian Charles, The Sawtelles, at Cafe Nine, New Haven CT, on Saturday, August 9th.]

[Ken Haller, Nathan Day, at the Collinsville Farmers Market, Collinsville CT, on Sunday, August 10th.]

Bruce Wheeler at the Kent Sidewalk Festival, Kent CT, on Sunday, August 10th.

Azim, Suzanna Zaninovich, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, were among the performers at the open mike at Club Helsinki, Great Barrington MA, on Tuesday, August 12th. The open mike was webcast using a service called Ustream.tv.  Click here for all DLMWeb.com webcasts. Most of the regular performers were not there. Three stopped in briefly, but didn't sign up to perform, two were on vacation, and one was at home watching the webcast of the show. It was a very quiet evening.

GrimFacts Ed Hoyer finally made it to the acoustic open jam at the Dream Away Lodge, Beckett MA, on Wednesday, August 13th.

Kiernan Curtis, Josh of The Suspects, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Metacomet, were among the performers at the open mike at The Cambridge House Brew Pub & Restaurant, Granby CT, on Thursday, August 14th.

Coyote Doty & Charlie Knox & Kim Laughlin, Gil Dube, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Patti & Jean, Jason Q, Jim Gardner, Eric Paradine, Ken Haller, Nobody's Brother, were among the performers at the open mike held at the LaSalle Market & Deli, Collinsville CT, on Friday, August 15th.

[The Sawtelles, Zoo Front at the American Legion Hall, Manchester CT, on Saturday, August 16th.]

The Sawtelles in the bright sun at the Collinsville Farmers Market, Collinsville CT, on Sunday, August 17th.

Rob Sanzone, Azim, Suzanna Zaninovich, The Berkshire Mountain Rambler, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Peter K. & Francine, were among the performers at the open mike at Club Helsinki, Great Barrington MA, on Tuesday, August 19th.

The Kenn Morr Band at East End Park, Winsted CT, on Wednesday, August 20th.

Dave Costa, Nobody's Brother, Ashley, The Weight, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, were among the performers at the open mike at The Cambridge House Brew Pub & Restaurant, Granby CT, on Thursday, August 21st..

[Nathan Day at Tucker's Pub, RT 8, Sandisfield MA, on Friday, August 22nd.]

The Sawtelles at the Hamden Farmer's Market, Hamden CT, on Friday, August 22nd.

Veloray at Ditto's, RT 202, Litchfield CT, on Friday, August 22nd. Natalie Tuttle performed during a band break.

Andre Balazs, Coyote Doty & Charlie Knox, Gil Dube, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Patti & Jean, Joel Blumert, Barbara White, Eric Paradine, Gale B. Gardiner, were among the performers at the open mike held at the LaSalle Market & Deli, Collinsville CT, on Friday, August 22nd.

James Downes, Chris Listorti, Cedars, Dave Jack Tar Richardson, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Gregory Cider, at Club Serenity, Torrington CT, on Saturday, August 23rd.

[The Sawtelles at the Coventry Farmers Market, Coventry CT, on Sunday, August 24th.]

[The Peacock Flounders, The Sawtelles, at Old Dublin, Wallingford CT, on Sunday, August 24th.]

The See You Next Tuesdays at Club Helsinki, Great Barrington MA, on Monday, August 25th.

[Rob Sanzone, Azim, The Berkshire Mountain Rambler, Johannah Kestren, The Turners, were among the performers at the open mike at Club Helsinki, Great Barrington MA, on Tuesday, August 26th. The open mike was webcast using a service called Ustream.tv.  Click here for all DLMWeb.com webcasts.]

Ken Haller, The Sawtelles at the Passiflora Tea Room, New Hartford CT, on Thursday, August 28th.

Dave Costa, Kiernan Curtis, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Joe O'Brien, were among the performers at the open mike at The Cambridge House Brew Pub & Restaurant, Granby CT, on Thursday, August 28th. There were two women who might have performed at the open mike, but this drunk guy kept bothering them, so they decided just to go sit on the deck instead. This is probably not the place to write this, but we hate drunk guys. They ruin everything they come in contact with.

[Nathan Day, O'Keefe, at Tucker's Pub, Sandisfield MA, on Friday, August 29th.]

[Ken Haller at the New Hartford Farmer's Market, New Hartford CT on Friday, August 29th.]

Andre Balazs, Coyote Doty & Charlie Knox, Gil Dube, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Patti & Jean, Kent Aldrich, The Taine Mountain String Band, Broderick, The Sawtelles, Nobody's Brother, were among the performers at the open mike held at the LaSalle Market & Deli, Collinsville CT, on Friday, August 29th.

Patrick Allers, solo jazz guitar, at the Crown and Hammer Pub, Collinsville CT, on Friday, August 29th. Laura Laplante sat in on bass guitar for a few songs, and GrimFacts Ed Hoyer performed two songs during a break.

The Taine Mountain String Band at the LaSalle Market & Deli, Collinsville CT, on Saturday, August 30th.

Steve English & band at the Crown and Hammer Pub, Collinsville CT, on Saturday, August 30th.

Nathan Day, O'Keefe, at the Collinsville Farmer's Market, Collinsville CT, on Sunday, August 31st.

September 2008

Eric Paradine, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, were among the performers at the open mike held at John Harvard's, Manchester CT, on Tuesday, September 2nd. Eric has a new CD coming out soon.

GrimFacts Ed Hoyer "performed" three songs at THE LOUDEST OPEN MIKE IN CONNECTICUT HE'S EVER BEEN AT. "Performed" is in quotes, because he did a really bad job communicating with THE OVERLY LOUD HOUSE BAND that wasn't familiar with his material.

Dave Costa, Kiernan Curtis, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, members of The Weight, were among the performers at the open mike at The Cambridge House Brew Pub & Restaurant, Granby CT, on Thursday, September 4th.

[Frank Critelli, James Velvet & The Ivory Bills, The Stratford Survivors, at Two Boots Pizza, Bridgeport CT, on Thursday, September 4th.]

The Sawtelles at the Hamden Farmer's Market, Hamden CT, on Friday, September 5th.

Metacomet at The Cambridge House Brew Pub & Restaurant, Granby CT, on Friday, September 5th.

Chris Sheean at the New Hartford Farmer's Market, New Hartford CT on Friday, September 5th.

Andre Balazs, Coyote Doty & Charlie Knox, Gil Dube, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Patti & Jean, Kent Aldrich, Tom Jacobson, Jim Gardner, were among the performers at the open mike held at the LaSalle Market & Deli, Collinsville CT, on Friday, September 5th.

[Dog Star Blue at the Granby Pub & Grill, Granby CT, on a very rainy Saturday, September 6th.]

[The Jellyshirts at The Little Theatre, New Haven CT, on a very rainy Saturday, September 6th.]

Kristen Graves at Ditto's, Litchfield CT, on Sunday, September 7th.

Rob Sanzone, Azim, The Berkshire Mountain Rambler, Harry Lazar, The Licks, Ben Breton, Suzanna Zaninovich, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, were among the performers at the open mike at Club Helsinki, Great Barrington MA, on Tuesday, September 9th. The open mike was webcast using a service called Ustream.tv.  Click here for all DLMWeb.com webcasts.

Ken Haller and friends, with Kenny on bass guitar, A.J., GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, at the Fireplace, Collinsville CT, on Thursday, September 11th.

Andre Balazs, Coyote Doty & Charlie Knox, Gil Dube, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Patti & Jean, Ron Blake, Jason Q., Broderick, Gale B. Gardiner, were among the performers at the open mike held at the LaSalle Market & Deli, Collinsville CT, on Friday, September 12th.

[Parker's Tangent at LaBocca Restaurant & Cantina, Middletown CT, on Friday, September 12th.]

[Frank Critelli at the Cheshire Days Celebration, Cheshire CT, on Saturday, September 13th.]

[C-Side Alley at the Pleasant Valley Methodist Church, Pleasant Valley CT, on Saturday, September 13th.]

Veloray at the Marbledale Pub, Marbledale CT, on Saturday, September 13th.

[Frank Critelli, Shandy Lawson, at The Buttonwood Tree, Middletown CT, on Saturday, September 13th.

The Bus Drivers at The Cambridge House Brew Pub & Restaurant, Granby CT, on Saturday, September 13th.

[Parker's Tangent, The Sawtelles at Two Boots Pizza, Bridgeport CT, on Tuesday, September 16th.]

Rob Sanzone, Azim, The Berkshire Mountain Rambler, Peter K., Justin Hillman, Suzanna Zaninovich, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, were among the performers at the open mike at Club Helsinki, Great Barrington MA, on Tuesday, September 16th. The open mike was webcast using a service called Ustream.tv.  Click here for all DLMWeb.com webcasts.

Dave Costa, Pale Cowboy, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Jason from The Suspects, Patrick Allers & Joe O'Brien, were among the performers at the open mike at The Cambridge House Brew Pub & Restaurant, Granby CT, on Thursday, September 18th.

Andre Balazs, Coyote Doty & Charlie Knox & Kim Laughlin, Gil Dube, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Patti & Jean, Ron Blake, Broderick, Mike Lovallo, Kent Aldrich, Eric Paradine, Mark Moriarity, were among the performers at the open mike held at the LaSalle Market & Deli, Collinsville CT, on Friday, September 19th.

HannaH's Field at The Crown & Hammer Pub, Collinsville CT on Friday, September 19th.

[Nathan Day, O'Keefe, at the New Hartford Farmers Market, New Hartford CT, on Friday, September 19th.]

[Dog Star Blue at The Cambridge House Brew Pub & Restaurant, Granby CT, on Friday, September 19th.]

Ken Haller, Nathan Day at the Sam Collins Day Celebration, Canton CT, on Saturday, September 20th.

Krizta Moon, Alex Schein, at Downright Music & Art, Collinsville CT, on Saturday, September 20th.

[Steve Jones & Patrick Allers at The Crown & Hammer Pub, Collinsville CT, on Saturday, September 20th.]

[Little Johnny's Lunch Money at Club Helsinki, Great Barrington MA, on Saturday, September 20th.]

[The Bus Drivers at The Maple Tree Cafe, Simsbury CT, on Saturday, September 20th.]

[Nathan Day, O'Keefe, at Tucker's Pub, Sandisfield MA, on Sunday, September 21st.]

GrimFacts Ed Hoyer performed at the open mike at Rumpy's Tavern at the Village Inn, Lenox MA, on Sunday, September 21st.

John Clarke at Club Helsinki, Great Barrington MA, on Monday, September 22nd.

April & Natalie, an unfunny "comic," a guy with an acoustic guitar who couldn't sing, another guy with an acoustic guitar who couldn't sing, Crystal, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, performed at the open mike at The Red Door, Watertown CT, on Thursday, September 25th. This was Crystal's last performance at The Red Door before she goes on her U.S. tour.

Coyote Doty & Charlie Knox & Kim Laughlin, Gil Dube, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Patti & Jean, Jim Gardner, Kent Aldrich, Drew, were among the performers at the open mike held at the LaSalle Market & Deli, Collinsville CT, on Friday, September 26th.

Eric Paradine, Tom Sheely, Robert Alan, Gale B. Gardiner, The Taine Mountain String Band, Bob Raymond, Rick Johnson, Mike Campanik, Mad River Crossing, Ken Storrs, Duane Woody, Cece & Ruth George, were among the performers at a benefit held at the First Church of Winsted, Winsted CT, on Saturday, September 27th.

[C-Side Alley at the Brodie Park Flea Market, Brodie Park, New Hartford CT, on Saturday, September 27th.]

[The Roxies at the Zen Bar, Farmington CT, on Saturday, September 27th.]

[Rob Sanzone at Club Helsinki, Great Barrington MA, on Monday, September 29th.]

October 2008

Krizta Moon, Nathan Day, at the Passiflora Tea Room, New Hartford CT, on Thursday, October 2nd.

Dave Costa, Kiernan Curtis, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Pale Cowboy, Joe O'Brien, were among the performers at the open mike at The Cambridge House Brew Pub & Restaurant, Granby CT, on Thursday, October 2nd.

Coyote Doty & Charlie Knox, Gil Dube, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Patti & Jean, Jim Gardner, Ron Blake, Chris Sheehan, Tanya, were among the performers at the open mike held at the LaSalle Market & Deli, Collinsville CT, on Friday, October 3rd.

[Nathan Day, O'Keefe, at the New Hartford Farmers Market, New Hartford CT, on Friday, October 3rd.]

Veloray at Ditto's, RT202, Litchfield CT, on Friday, October 3rd.

[The Sawtelles at Javapalooza, Middletown CT, on Friday, October 3rd.]

[Nathan Day at the Jeram Winery, New Hartford CT, on Saturday, October 4th.]

[Nathan Day, O'Keefe, at Tucker's Pub, Sandisfield MA, on Saturday, October 4th.]

Jesse Hunter, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, were among the performers at the open mike at American Heroes, Winsted CT, on Saturday, October 4th.

Ken Haller at the Collinsville Farmer's Market, Collinsville CT, on Sunday, October 5th. GrimFacts Ed Hoyer performed a few songs during a band break.

[Collette Hurst Jazz Quartet at the New Hartford Art Festival, New Hartford CT, Sunday, October 5th.]

C-Side Alley at the New Hartford Art Festival, New Hartford CT, Sunday, October 5th.

The Taine Mountain String Band, Barabara White (w/ Kim Laughlin & Charlie Knox,) Patti & Jean (w/ Coyote Doty & Charlie Knox,) Jim Gardner (w/ Coyote Doty & Charlie Knox & Barabra White,) GrimFacts Ed Hoyer (w/ Coyote Doty & Kim Laughlin & Barabra White,) were among the performers at the Red Barn Studio, Bethlehem CT, on Sunday, October 5th.

[The Sawtelles, and others, at La Hacienda, New Haven CT, on Sunday, October 5th.]

Robert Alan, Eric Paradine, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Gale B. Gardiner, Dwayne Woody, Charlotte Jones, were among the performers at Peaberry's Cafe, Simsbury CT, on Wednesday, October 8th.

Steve Pieper, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Ed Bentley, were among the performers at the open mike held at The Southwick Inn, Southwick MA, on Thursday, October 9th.

Dave Costa, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, were among the performers at the open mike at The Cambridge House Brew Pub & Restaurant, Granby CT, on Thursday, October 9th.

[The Sawtelles at the Fair Haven Farmer's Market, Fair Haven section of New Haven CT, on Thursday, October 9th.]

The Taine Mountain String Band at the New Hartford Farmers Market, New Hartford CT, on Friday, October 10th.

[Dog Star Blue at The Cambridge House Brew Pub & Restaurant, Granby CT, on Friday, October 10th.

Andre Balazs, Coyote Doty & Charlie Knox, Gil Dube, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Patti & Jean, Eric Paradine, Donna Gentile, Judy Neal, were among the performers at the open mike held at the LaSalle Market & Deli, Collinsville CT, on Friday, October 10th.

[The Sawtelles, Senator, Jim Boggia, Mary Kate O'Neil, at The Space, Hamden CT, on Friday, October 10th.]

[Parker's Tangent at the CT Garlic and Harvest Festival, Bethlehem CT, on Saturday, October 11th.]

The Sawtelles at the CT Garlic and Harvest Festival, Bethlehem CT, on Sunday, October 12th.

GrimFacts Ed Hoyer performed for one hour at the open mike at Rumpy's Tavern at the Village Inn, Lenox MA, on Sunday, October 12th.

The Bella Bartoks at Club Helsinki, Great Barrington MA, on Monday, October 13th.

Dave Costa, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Kiernan Curtis, were among the performers at the open mike at The Cambridge House Brew Pub & Restaurant, Granby CT, on Thursday, October16th.

Andre Balazs, Gil Dube, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Patti & Jean, Eric Paradine, Donna Gentile, Chris Sheehan, Dan Salazar, Jason Q, Kent Aldrich, David Leff, Jim Gardner, were among the performers at the open mike held at the LaSalle Market & Deli, Collinsville CT, on Friday, October 17th.

[The Sawtelles at Javapalooza, Middletown CT, on Friday, October 17th.]

The Taine Mountain String Band at Holly Place, Lakeville CT, on Saturday, October 18th.

[See You Next Tuesday at Club Helsinki, Great Barrington MA, on Monday, October 20th.]

Ed Thornie, Charlie Knox, Joel Blumert, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, were among the performers at the every other Wednesday night acoustic open jam at Mizza's Pizza, Lakeville CT, on Wednesday, October 22nd.

Dave Costa, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Kiernan Curtis, Pale Cowboy, Matt & Johanna, John Stewart, Patrick Allers, were among the performers at the open mike at The Cambridge House Brew Pub & Restaurant, Granby CT, on Thursday, October 23rd.

Andre Balazs, Gil Dube, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Patti & Jean, Kent Aldrich, Charlie Knox, Wibo & Friends, Leah & Chad, were among the performers at the open mike held at the LaSalle Market & Deli, Collinsville CT, on Friday, October 24th.

[Frank Critelli at Mocha Maya's, Shelburne Falls MA, on Saturday, October 25th.]

[Metacomet at The Cambridge House Brew Pub & Restaurant, Granby CT, on Saturday, October 25th.]

The Collinsville Halloween Parade (in the rain), Collinsville CT, on Saturday, October 25th.

Andrew Decker & Friends, Stanley Maxwell, at Downright Music & Art, Collinsville CT, on Saturday, October 25th.

[Dog Star Blue, Ruff Riders, at the B & G Lounge, South Windsor CT, on Sunday, October 26th.]

Daydream On Autopilot at F.Y.E., Brass City Mall, Waterbury CT, on Sunday, October 26th.

[Frank Critelli at The Never Ending Boookstore, New Haven CT, on Thursday, October 30th.]

Dave Costa, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Josh from The Suspects, Joe O'Brien, were among the performers at the open mike at The Cambridge House Brew Pub & Restaurant, Granby CT, on Thursday, October 30th.

[The Sawtelles, Frank Critelli, Russell Shadox, and others, at Songs From The Sofa, Books & Co, Hamden CT, on Friday, October 31st.]

Andre Balazs, Gil Dube, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Patti & Jean, Coyote Doty, Barbara White, Charlie Knox, Tom & Sarah, Eric Paradine, Robert Alan, Chris Sheehan, were among the performers at the open mike held at the LaSalle Market & Deli, Collinsville CT, on Friday, October 31st.

November 2008

Dave Costa, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, were among the performers at the open mike at The Cambridge House Brew Pub & Restaurant, Granby CT, on Thursday, November 6th.

Andre Balazs, Gil Dube, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Patti & Jean, Coyote Doty, Barbara White, Charlie Knox, Tom & Sarah, Mike Lovallo, Bill Creighton, were among the performers at the open mike held at the LaSalle Market & Deli, Collinsville CT, on Friday, November 7th.

Ken Haller, Nathan Day, at Chatterley's, New Hartford CT on Friday, November 7th. GrimFacts Ed Hoyer performed a few songs during a break.

[The Sawtelles at the Wooster Street Farmers Market, New Haven CT, on Saturday, November 8th.]

Krizta Moon, Alex Schein, at Downright Music & Art, Collinsville CT, on Saturday, November 8th.

Midnight Rodeo at The Red Door, Watertown CT, on Sunday, November 9th.

GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Charlie Knox, Darin, were among the performers at the open jam at The Holly Place, Lakeville CT, on Wednesday, November 12th.

Dave Costa, John Stewart, Just Cuz, Joe O'Brien, Josh, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, were among the performers at the open mike at The Cambridge House Brew Pub & Restaurant, Granby CT, on Thursday, November 13th.

Andre Balazs, Gil Dube, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Patti & Jean, Coyote Doty, Charlie Knox, Tom & Sarah, Eric Paradine, Kent Aldrich, Chad & Rob, Jersey Steve, Chris Sheehan, were among the performers at the open mike held at the LaSalle Market & Deli, Collinsville CT, on Friday, November 14th.

Arlene WOW! at the Crown & Hammer Pub, Collinsville CT, on Friday, November 14th.

[Veloray at Ditto's, RT 202, Litchfield CT, on Friday, November 14th.]

[The Sawtelles at Javapalooza, Middletown CT, on Friday, November 14th.]

[Aliza Hava, Krizta Moon, Alex Schein, at Dharma Disco, Nyack NY, on Saturday, November 15th.]

Andy Rice, Otto W., Amie Anderson, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, were among the performers at the open mike at The Peekskill Coffee House, Peekskill NY, on Saturday, November 15th.

GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Charlie Knox, Darin, Norm, Phil. were among the performers at the open jam at The Holly Place, Lakeville CT, on Wednesday, November 19th.

Steve Pieper, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Ed Bentley, were among the performers at the open mike held at The Southwick Inn, Southwick MA, on Thursday, November 20th.

Dave Costa, Pale Cowboy, Josh, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, were among the performers at the open mike at The Cambridge House Brew Pub & Restaurant, Granby CT, on Thursday, November 20th.

[Ken Haller at the The Village Cafe and Bistro, Canton CT, on Thursday, November 20th.]

Andre Balazs, Gil Dube, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Patti & Jean, Tom & Sarah, Eric Paradine, Kent Aldrich, Ron Blake, Jim Gardner, Gale B. Gardiner, Judy Neal, Tanya Romero, Denny Collin, Jim King, were among the performers at the open mike held at the LaSalle Market & Deli, Collinsville CT, on Friday, November 21st.

[The Sawtelles at Borders Books & Music, Meriden CT, on Friday, November 21st.]

[Parker's Tangent at The Corner Pocket, Orange CT, on Friday, November 21st.]

[Frank Critelli, Al Raebuck, Mike Lasalla, at Cafe Nine, New Haven CT, on Friday, November 21st.]

[The Sawtelles, Hound, at Billy O's English Pub, Milldale CT, on Saturday, November 22nd.]

Julie Riccio of The Sawtelles & GrimFacts Ed as The Grimtelles at the Edgewood Park Farmers Market, New Haven CT, on Sunday, November 23rd.

[The Frank Critelli Band at the International Pop Overthrow, Church, Boston MA, on Sunday, November 23rd.]

[The Sawtelles at Beatnik 2000, Cafe Nine, New Haven CT, on Monday, November 24th.]

Brian Jarvis, Kevin Howard, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, were among the performers at the open mike held at John Harvard's, Manchester CT, on Tuesday, November 25th.

Bruce King, Paul Lamaroux, Christine, Jessie, Larry, Dominick, Bob, Sarah & Eric, Mike, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, were among the performers at the open mike held at PACE, Pioneer Arts Center of Easthampton, Easthampton MA, on Wednesday, November 26th.

Andre Balazs, Gil Dube, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Patti & Jean, Eric Paradine, Jim Gardner, Tanya Romero, Denny Collin, Jim King, Chris Sheehan, Charlie Knox, Chris and Maddie Taylor, Bill Creighton, were among the performers at the open mike held at the LaSalle Market & Deli, Collinsville CT, on Friday, November 28th.

HannaH's Field at the Crown & Hammer Pub, Collinsville CT, on Friday, November 28th.

Collette Hurst Jazz Quartet at the LaSalle Market & Deli, Collinsville CT, on Saturday, November 29th.

December 2008

Steve Mole, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, were among the performers at the acoustic open jam at the Dream Away Lodge, Beckett MA, on Wednesday, December 3rd.

Dave Costa, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, John Stewart, Metacomet, were among the performers at the open mike at The Cambridge House Brew Pub & Restaurant, Granby CT, on Thursday, December 4th.

Andre Balazs, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Patti & Jean, Ron Blake, Jim Gardner, Tanya Romero & Diane Davis, Denny Collin, Coyote Doty & Charlie Knox, Dan Salazar, Chad & Rob, were among the performers at the open mike held at the LaSalle Market & Deli, Collinsville CT, on Friday, December 5th.

Metacomet at The Cambridge Brew Pub & Restaurant, Granby CT on Friday, December 5th.

HannaH's Field at Chatterley's, New Hartford CT, on Friday, December 5th.

[HannaH's Field at Fred's Brickhouse, Willimantic CT, on Saturday, December 6th.]

[Nathan Day at Jitter's, Southington CT, on Saturday, December 6th.]

Ken Haller at The Fireplace, Collinsville CT, on Saturday, December 6th. Diane Davis played bass guitar with Ken on the last set. GrimFacts Ed Hoyer performed a few songs during a band break.

Robert Alan, Eric Paradine, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Dwayne Woody, Charlotte Jones, Kent Aldrich, Diane Kern, were among the performers at the open mike held at Peaberry's Cafe, Simsbury CT, on Wednesday, December 10th. This was the ninth anniversary of the open mike.

[HannaH's Field at The Stonewell Tavern, Storrs CT, on Wednesday, December 10th.]

[HannaH's Field at The Firehouse Steakhouse, Middletown CT, on Friday, December 12th.]

Andre Balazs, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Patti & Jean, Tanya Romero & Diane Davis, Denny Collin, Coyote Doty, Jason Q, Broderick, Chris Sheehan, John Roberts, Gil Dube, Don Kitch, Robert Alan, Drew, were among the performers at the open mike held at the LaSalle Market & Deli, Collinsville CT, on Friday, December 12th.

Sweetheart Mountain & Friends at The Fireplace, Collinsville CT, on Saturday, December 13th.

Johnny I, Dan, AJ, Banjo Dan, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, were among the performers at the open mike held at Diamond Lil's, Waterbury CT, on Sunday, December 14th.

[HannaH's Field at The Snowball Fest, The Warehouse, Hartford CT, on Sunday, December 14th.]

Robert Alan, Eric Paradine, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Charlotte Jones, Gale B. Gardiner, were among the performers at the open mike held at Peaberry's Cafe, Simsbury CT, on Wednesday, December 17th.

Ryan Walker, Andy Dapps, Lindsey, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, were among the performers at the open mike held at The Red Door, Watertown CT, on Thursday, December 18th.

[Nathan Day at The Village Cafe & Bistro, Canton CT, on Thursday, December 18th.]

[Dave Richardson at the Elm City Info Shop, New Haven CT, on Thursday, December 18th.]

[Veloray at Public, Middletown CT, on Thursday, December 18th.]

Ken Haller and Nathan Day at the Passiflora Tea Room, New Hartford CT, on Saturday, December 20th.

Andre Balazs, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Patti & Jean, Denny Collin, John King, Kent Aldrich, The Lone Trio, Miranda, Billy J, Adam, Dan Salazar & Friends, Tom & Sarah, Coyote Doty & Charlie Knox, Chris Sheehan, John Roberts, Gil Dube, , were among the performers at the open mike held at the LaSalle Market & Deli, Collinsville CT, on Friday, December 26th.

[Parker's Tangent, Shellye Valuskas, The Tyler Trudeau Attempt, at Two Boots Pizza, Bridgeport, on Friday, December 26th.]

HannaH's Field at The Crown & Hammer Pub, Collinsville CT, on Friday, December 26th.

[Veloray at Ditto's, RT 202, Litchfield CT, on Saturday, December 27th.]

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