Connecticut Local Bands - Historical Chronologies & Reviews 2008

Connecticut Local Bands - Historical Chronologies & Reviews 2009

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 Massachusetts 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.
(It means we EDIT this thing! We fix errors, add names when we learn them, and deleted every reference to an "artist" once a long, long time ago.)

And so, it begins.

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

January 2009

Andre Balazs, Coyote Doty & Charlie Knox & Barbara White & Dale Adams, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Gil Dube, Patty & Jean, Denny Collin, Jim King, Jersey Steve & Cousin Bill, The K.O. Brothers, Jason Q, were among the performers at the open mike held at the LaSalle Market & Deli, Collinsville CT, on Friday, January 2nd.

Heather & Brett at the Crown & Hammer Pub, Collinsville CT, on Friday, January 2nd.

[The Sawtelles at Javapalooza, Middletown CT on Friday, January 2nd.]

[The Sawtelles, Christian Marrone, Smooth Medusa, at Two Boots Pizza, Bridgeport CT, on Thursday, January 8th.]

Ken Haller at The Village Cafe & Bistro, Canton CT, on Thursday, January 8th.

Nathan Day at Flatbread Company, Canton CT, on Thursday, January 8th.

Dave Mack, Don Kitcsh & Fred Mertz, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, were among the performers at the open mike held at the The Cambridge Brew Pub & Restaurant, Torrington CT, on Thursday, January 8th.

[The Sawtelles, and others, at Beatnik 2000's 450th show, Cafe Nine, New Haven CT, on Friday, January 9th.]

Andre Balazs, Gale B. Gardiner, Chris Sheehan GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Gil Dube, Patty & Jean, Guy Gilchrist, Bill Creighten, HannaH's Field, were among the performers at the open mike held at the LaSalle Market & Deli, Collinsville CT, on Friday, January 9th.

[Nathan Day and O'Keefe at the Litchfield Indoor Farmer's Market, Litchfield Community Center, Litchfield CT, on Saturday, January 10th.]

[Hannah's Field at Up Or On The Rocks, Hartford CT, on Wednesday, January 14th.]

Robert Alan, Eric Paradine, Charlotte Jones, Amity Lovelace, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, were among the performers at the open mike held at Peaberry's Cafe, Simsbury CT, on Wednesday, January 14th. (There was also a young man who performed two "original" story songs. While the lyrics to the first song were his, the chord pattern to the song sounded just like "Wild Horses" by The Rolling Stones. Hmmmmm.)

Ken Haller & Nathan Day at Passiflora Tea Room, RT44, New Hartford CT, on Thursday, January 15th.

[Nathan Day & O'Keefe at Tucker's Pub, Sandisfield CT, on Friday, January 16th.]

Andre Balazs, Coyote Doty & Charlie Knox & Barbara White, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Gil Dube, Patty & Jean, Diane Davis, John Roberts, Tom Sheely, were among the performers at the open mike held at the LaSalle Market & Deli, Collinsville CT, on Friday, January 16th.

Arlene WOW! at the Crown & Hammer Pub, Collinsville CT, on Friday, January 16th.

Jr Krauss & The Shakes at the Crown & Hammer Pub, Collinsville CT, on Saturday, January 17th.

Robert Alan, Charlotte Jones, Mike Ingraham, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, were among the performers at the open mike held at Peaberry's Cafe, Simsbury CT, on Wednesday, January 21st.

The Crown & Hammer Pub, Collinsville CT, featured a jazz fusion, funk, and reggae jam session on Wednesday, January 21st. Band members included Jackson Fitzgerald, Mike MacBeth, Jeff Koslowski, Andrew Decker, Jon Grusauskas.

Andre Balazs, Coyote Doty & Charlie Knox, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Gil Dube, Patty & Jean, O'Keefe, Nathan Day, Jack & Jersey Steve & Cousin Bill, Jason Q, Jim Gardner, Eric Paradine, were among the performers at the open mike held at the LaSalle Market & Deli, Collinsville CT, on Friday, January 23rd..

Chris Sheehan at Margarita's, Canton CT on Friday, January 23rd..

[The Mold Monkies, The Ivory Bills, Carl Legere & Friends, at the Spring Glen Church, 1825 Whitney Ave, Hamden CT, on Friday, January 23rd.]

[Nathan Day at the Litchfield Indoor Farmer's Market, Litchfield Community Center, Litchfield CT, on Saturday, January 24th.]

[Moonstone Mama's at Javapalooza, Middletown CT, on Saturday, January 24th.]

[Johnny I at Billy O's English Tavern, Milldale CT, on Saturday, January 24th.]

[The Tyler Trudeau Attempt, The Great Unwashed, at Cafe Nine, New Haven CT, on Wednesday, January 28th.]

[Frank Critelli, Chris Bousquet, Ray Neal, at The Neverending Bookstore, New Haven CT, on Thursday, January 29th.]

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

[Frank Critelli, Shandy Lawson, Peter Riccio, James Velvet, at Songs From The Sofa, Books & Co., Hamden CT, on Friday, January 30th.]

Andre Balazs, Coyote Doty & Charlie Knox, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Gil Dube, Patty & Jean, Jason Q, Jim Gardner, Judy Neal, Ellis Ralph, Bill Craigton, were among the performers at the open mike held at the LaSalle Market & Deli, Collinsville CT, on Friday, January 30th.

[Nathan Day at Tucker's Pub, Sandisfield MA, on Friday, January 30th.]

[Heather & Brett at The Crown & Hammer Pub, Collinsville CT, on Friday, January 30th. ]

[Closed Till Dark at The Warehouse, 45 Bartholomew Ave, Hartford CT, on Friday, January 30th.]

Hannah's Field at The Crown & Hammer Pub, Collinsville CT, on Saturday, January 31st.

[Johnny I & IF at Ryders on Main, Meriden CT, on Saturday, January 31st.]

February 2009

Ken Haller, Chris Lynch, Kate Prado, at Passiflora Tea Room, RT44, New Hartford CT, on Thursday, February 5th.

Coyote Doty at Flatbread Company, Canton CT, on Thursday, February 5th.

[The Sawtelles at Borders Books & Music, Meriden Square Mall, Meriden CT, on Friday, February 6th.]

Andre Balazs, Coyote Doty & Charlie Knox, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Gil Dube, Patty & Jean, Chris Sheehan, Gale B. Gardiner, Bruce Wheeler, Diane Davis, Tom & Sarah, John Roberts, Jason Q, Jim Gardner, Broderick, were among the performers at the open mike held at the LaSalle Market & Deli, Collinsville CT, on Friday, February 6th.

Jeremy Wallace Trio at The Fireplace, Collinsville CT, on Friday, February 6th.

[Hannah's Field at Jitters, Southington CT, on Friday, February 6th.]

C-Side Alley, The Taine Mountain String Band, Collette Hurst Jazz Ensemble, Cece Borjeson & Ruth George, Robbin Goodskey & Jim Grustus, WIBO & Friends, Kent Aldrich, Cornbread, Pat MacDonald Bluegrass Band at the First United Methodist Church, Torrington CT, on Saturday, February 7th.

[Moonstone Mama's at Javapalooza, Middletown CT, on Saturday, February 7th.]

Robert Alan, Eric Paradine, Mike Ingraham, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Ron Anthony, Dave Fry, Matt Kennedy, Susan Lori, were among the performers at the open mike held at Peaberry's Cafe, Simsbury CT, on Wednesday, February 11th.

Hannah's Field at Flatbread Company, Canton CT, on Thursday, February 12th. Nathan Day performed a few songs during a band break.

Dave Mack, Andrew Jameison, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, were among the performers at the open mike held at the The Cambridge Brew Pub & Restaurant, Torrington CT, on Thursday, February 12th.

[Nathan Day & O'Keefe at Tucker's Pub, Sandisfield MA, on Friday, February 13th.]

[Moonstone Mama's at Fred's Brickhouse, Willimantic CT, on Friday, February 13th.]

Andre Balazs, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Gil Dube, Patty & Jean, Diane Davis, Jason Q, Mark Shepard, K.O., Donna Gentile, were among the performers at the open mike held at the LaSalle Market & Deli, Collinsville CT, on Friday, February 13th.

Ken Haller at Papacelle, Avon CT, on Saturday, February 14th.

[The Sawtelles at Beatnik 2000, Cafe Nine, New Haven CT, on Monday, February 16th.]

Andre Balazs, Gil Dube, Patty & Jean, Gale B. Gardiner, Chris Sheehan, Diane Davis, Mark Shepard, Collinsville Uke Ensemble, Mike Ingraham, The Scavengers, Two Chicks & A Guy, Bruce Wheeler, were among the performers at the open mike held at the LaSalle Market & Deli, Collinsville CT, on Friday, February 20th.

[Hannah's Field at The Cambridge House Brew Pub, RT10, Granby CT, on Friday, February 20th.]

[Nathan Day & O'Keefe at Center Church, Torrington CT, on Saturday, February 21st.]

Krizta Moon and Alex Schein at Downright Music & Arts, 100A Main Street, Collinsville CT, on Saturday, February 21st.

[Hannah's Field at The Crown & Hammer Pub, Collinsville CT, on Saturday, February 21st.]

Sex for a Cigarette at The Fireplace, Collinsville CT, on Saturday, February 21st.

Robert Alan, Eric Paradine, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Charlotte Jones, Barbara White, were among the performers at the open mike held at Peaberry's Cafe, Simsbury CT, on Wednesday, February 25th.

[Nathan Day at Tucker's Pub, Sandisfield MA, on Friday, February 27th.]

[Hannah's Field at Javapalooza, Middletown CT, on Friday, February 27th.]

Tom Wise, G. Gone, Floatin' Fred, EDgar Allen ED at Songs From The Sofa, Books & CO., Whitney Avenue, Hamden CT, on Friday, February 27th.

[Jr Krauss & The Shakes at the Crown & Hammer Pub, Collinsville CT, on Friday, February 27th.]

[Sweetheart Mountain at The Fireplace, Collinsville CT, on Saturday, February 28th.]

March 2009

Andrew Decker at The Crown & Hammer Pub, on Wednesday, March 4th.

Nathan Day at Flatbread Company, Canton CT, on Thursday, March 5th.

Andre Balazs & Bipolar Jukebox, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Coyote Doty, Charlie Knox, Tom & Sarah, Chris Sheehan, Denny Collin, Jim King, Bruce Wheeler, Dan Salazar, Tanya Romero, Gil Dube, Patty & Jean, Diane Davis, Jason Q, Mark Shepard, Two Chicks & A Guy, Robert Alan, Eric Paradine, were among the performers at the open mike held at the LaSalle Market & Deli, Collinsville CT, on Friday, March 6th.

Ken Haller & Nathan Day at Chatterly's, New Hartford CT, on Friday, March 6th.

Steve Jones & Diane Davis at The Crown & Hammer Pub, on Sunday, March 8th.

Robert Alan, Eric Paradine, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Charlotte Jones, Dwayne Woody, Greg Bothwell, Molly Maine, were among the performers at the open mike held at Peaberry's Cafe, Simsbury CT, on Wednesday, March 11th.

Ken Haller and GrimFacts Ed Hoyer at Passiflora Tea Room, RT44, New Hartford CT, on Thursday, March 12th.

Kate Prado & Dan Prado & Chris Jankowski at The Fireplace, Collinsville CT, on Thursday, March 12th.

[Frank Critelli at Toad's Place, York Street, New Haven CT, on Friday, March 13th.]

Andre Balazs, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Denny Collin, Jim King, Tanya Romero, Gil Dube, Patty & Jean, Jason Q, Mark Shepard, Robert Alan, Bill O'Connor, Jack & Jersey Steve & Cousin Bill, Broderick, were among the performers at the open mike held at the LaSalle Market & Deli, Collinsville CT, on Friday, March 13th.

Sex for a Cigarette at The Crown & Hammer Pub, Collinsville CT, on Friday, March 13th.

[Hannah's Field at The Grady Tavern, Manchester CT, on Saturday, March 14th.]

The Sawtelles at Jitter's, Southington CT, on Saturday, March 14th.

Kate Prado & Dan Prado & Chris Jankowski at The Fireplace, Collinsville CT, on Saturday, March 14th.

[Sweetheart Mountain at the Litchfield Indoor Farmer's Market, Litchfield Community Center, Litchfield CT, on Saturday, March 14th.]

[Nathan Day & O'Keefe at Tucker's Pub, Sandisfield MA, on Tuesday, March 17th.]

Dave F., Molly Maine, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer were among the performers at the first open mike held at Au Bon Pain, Blueback Square, West Hartford CT, on Tuesday, March 17th.

Robert Alan, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Charlotte Jones, Dwayne Woody, Greg Bothwell, Molly Maine, Mike Ingraham, Bonnie Lee Panda, Mike Companik, were among the performers at the open mike held at Peaberry's Cafe, Simsbury CT, on Wednesday, March 18th.

Tanya Romero with Andrew Decker & Diane Davis, Steve Jones, were among the performers at The Crown & Hammer Pub, Collinsville CT, on Wednesday, March 18th.

Dave Costa, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Pale Cowboy, were among the performers at the open mike at The Cambridge House Brew Pub & Restaurant, Granby CT, on Thursday, March 19th.

Andre Balazs, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Denny Collin, Jim King, Eric Paradine, Gil Dube, Patty & Jean, Jason Q, Coyote Doty, Gale B. Gardiner, were among the performers at the open mike held at the LaSalle Market & Deli, Collinsville CT, on Friday, March 20th.

Closed Till Dark at The Hub, Canton CT, on Friday, March 20th.

[Chris Sheehan at Margarita's, Canton CT, on Friday, March 20th.]

Arlene WOW! & Diane Davis at the Crown & Hammer Pub, Collinsville CT, on Saturday, March 21st.

[Parker's Tangent at The Mansion, New Haven CT on Saturday, March 21st.]

[The Jellyshirts, Al Howard, at The Neverending Bookstore, New Haven CT, on Saturday, March 21st.]

[Frank Critelli at Two Boots Pizza, Bridgeport CT, on Saturday, March 21st]

[Frank Critelli, Shandy Lawson, James Velvet at Songs From The Sofa, Books & CO., Whitney Avenue, Hamden CT, on Friday, March 27th.]

Andre Balazs, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Gil Dube, Patty & Jean, Coyote Doty & Diane Davis, Tom Sheeley, Ron Blake, Mike Lavallo, were among the performers at the open mike held at the LaSalle Market & Deli, Collinsville CT, on Friday, March 27th.

Coyote Rock 'n Roll at The Fireplace, Collinsville CT, on Friday, March 27th.

[The Sawtelles at the Litchfield Hills Farmers Market, Litchfield CT, on Saturday, March 28th.]

[Hannah's Field at Mocha Maya's, Shelburne Falls, MA, on Saturday, March 28th.]

Sweetheart Mountain at The Fireplace, Collinsville CT, on Saturday, March 28th.

Steve Jones & Diane Davis at The Crown & Hammer Pub, Collinsville CT, on Sunday, March 29th.

April 2009

Robert Alan, Eric Paradine, Sour Grapes, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Charlotte Jones, Dwayne Woody, Greg Bothwell, Rick Johnson, were among the performers at the open mike held at Peaberry's Cafe, Simsbury CT, on Wednesday, April 1st.

Andrew Decker at The Crown & Hammer Pub, Collinsville CT, on Friday, April 1st.

Dave Costa, John Stewart, Kieran Curtis, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Pale Cowboy, were among the performers at the open mike at The Cambridge House Brew Pub & Restaurant, Granby CT, on Thursday, April 2nd.

Andre Balazs, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Gil Dube, Patty & Jean, Ron Blake, Chris Sheehan, Denny Colin, Donna Gentile, were among the performers at the open mike held at the LaSalle Market & Deli, Collinsville CT, on Friday, April 3rd.

[Bob Pepek at The Shamrock Café, Suffield CT, on Friday, April 3rd.]

Andrew Decker and Patrick Allers at The Crown & Hammer Pub, Collinsville CT, on Friday, April 3rd.

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

Metacomet at The Cambridge House Brew Pub & Restaurant, Granby CT, on Saturday, April 4th.

Taine Mountain String Band at Ditto's, Litchfield CT, on Saturday, April 4th.

Robert Alan, Eric Paradine, Ron Anthony, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Charlotte Jones, Dwayne Woody, Greg Bothwell, Rick Johnson, Armand, Kurt Sinclair, were among the performers at the open mike held at Peaberry's Cafe, Simsbury CT, on Wednesday, April 8th
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[The Sawtelles on the air on 91.3 WWUH Hartford CT, on Thursday, April 9th.]

Ken Haller at Flatbread Company, Canton CT, on Thursday, April 9th. Nathan Day and GrimFacts Ed performed during the breaks.

The Downright Music Band at The Crown & Hammer Pub, Collinsville CT, on Thursday, April 9th.

[Nathan Day at Tucker’s Pub, Sandisfield MA, on Friday, April 10th.]

Briarcliff, Farewood at The Shamrock Café, Suffield CT, on Friday, April 10th.

The Sawtelles at The Litchfield Hills Farm-Fresh Market, Litchfield CT, on Saturday, April 11th.

The Poor Nephews at Fresko's, Avon CT, on Saturday, April 11th.

The Bad Habits at The Fireplace, Collinsville CT, on Saturday, April 11th.

[The Sawtelles on WNHU 88.7 West Haven CT, on Sunday, April 12th.]

Greg Willard, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, were among the performers at the open mike held at Corey's Catsup & Mustard, Manchester CT, on Tuesday, April 14th.

Robert Alan, Eric Paradine, Ron Anthony, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Charlotte Jones, Dwayne Woody, Greg Bothwell, Rick Johnson, Jim Cabbage & Mike Carlson, Dave Fry, were among the performers at the open mike held at Peaberry's Cafe, Simsbury CT, on Wednesday, April 15th.

The Downright Music Band at The Crown & Hammer Pub, Collinsville CT, on Wednesday, April 15th.

Tanya Romero, with Andrew Decker & Diane Davis, at Downright Music & Art, Collinsville CT, on Thursday, April 16th.

Coyote Doty, Chris Sheehan, Ron Blake, Charles Spenser, Ariel, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, were among the performers at the open mike held at Flatbread Company, Canton CT, on Thursday, April 16th.

Andre Balazs, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Gil Dube, Patty & Jean, Ron Blake, Chris Sheehan, Denny Colin, Ron Anthony, Diane Davis, John Roberts, Jack, Jersey Steve & Cousin Bill, Jim King, Mark Shepard, Tom Sheely, Danny Boy, Bill Creighton, were among the performers at the open mike held at the LaSalle Market & Deli, Collinsville CT, on Friday, April 17th

[Dave Richardson, Good Girl Stay at The Shamrock Café, Suffield CT, on Friday, April 17th.]

[Nathan Day at Papacelle’s, Avon CT, on Friday, April 17th.]

[Parker's Tangent, Steve Bellwood, at Lyric Hall, New Haven CT, on Friday, April 17th.]

Hannah's Field at The Crown & Hammer Pub, Collinsville CT, on Friday, April 17th.

[Nathan Day, Travis Gray, at The Jeram Winery, New Hartford CT, on Saturday, April 18th.]

[The Sawtelles at The FADGE Fest, Charter Oak Cultural Center, Hartford CT, on Saturday, April 18th.]

[Sex for a Cigarette at The Fireplace, Collinsville CT, on on Saturday, April 18th.]

The Downright Music Band at The Crown & Hammer Pub, Collinsville CT, on Wednesday, April 22nd.

Nathan Day, O'Keefe, at Passiflora Tea Room, New Hartford CT, on Thursday, April 23rd.

Dave Mack, Rob Aldrich, Jesse Hunter, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, were among the performers at the open mike held at the The Cambridge Brew Pub & Restaurant, Torrington CT, on Thursday, April 23rd

[Nathan Day, O'Keefe, at Tucker’s Pub, Sandisfield MA, on Friday, April 24th.]

[Frank Critelli at the Milford Fine Arts Performance Coffeehouse, Milford CT, on Friday, April 24th.]

The Sawtelles at The Shamrock Café, Suffield CT, on Friday, April 24th.

Andre Balazs, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Gil Dube, Patty & Jean, Ron Anthony, were among the performers at the open mike held at the LaSalle Market & Deli, Collinsville CT, on Friday, April 24th

Arlene WOW! at the Crown & Hammer Pub, Collinsville CT, Friday, April 24th.

[Parker's Tangent at Rock To Rock, East Rock Park Pavilion, New Haven CT, on Saturday, April 25th.]

[The Sawtelles at The Meriden Daffodil Fest, Hubbard Park, Meriden CT, on Saturday, April 25th.]

[Frank Critelli at The Meriden Daffodil Fest, Hubbard Park, Meriden CT, on Saturday, April 25th.]

C-Side Alley at the LaSalle Market & Deli, Collinsville CT, on on Saturday, April 25th.

The Downright Music Band at The Crown & Hammer Pub, Collinsville CT, on Wednesday, April 29th.

An overly loud for the room Over Easy at Flatbread Company, Canton CT, on Thursday, April 30th. The wait staff could not hear their customers. Sorry kids, it doesn't matter how talented you are, this is not a bar. Turn it down.

Dave Costa, Kieran Curtis, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Joe & Joe, were among the performers at the open mike at The Cambridge House Brew Pub & Restaurant, Granby CT, on Thursday, April 30th.

May 2009

[Parker's Tangent at The May Day Celebration, New Haven Green, New Haven CT, on Friday, May 1st.]

Andre Balazs, The Sawtelles, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Gil Dube, Patty & Jean, Ron Blake, John Roberts & Julian, Jack, Jersey Steve & Cousin Bill, Jason Q, Lucy, Maggie Muirhead, were among the performers at the open mike held at the LaSalle Market & Deli, Collinsville CT, on Friday, May 1st.

[Greylyng, Briarcliff, at The Shamrock Café, Suffield CT, on Friday, May 1st.]

[The Sawtelles on the Jeff Wilson Show, WYBC, New Haven CT, on Saturday, May 2nd.]

The Sawtelles at Cafe Atlantique, Milford CT, on Saturday, May 2nd.

Jr Krauss & The Shakes at The Fireplace, Collinsville CT, on Saturday, May 2nd.

[Taine Mountain String Band at Margarita's, Canton CT, on Saturday, May 2nd.]

[Stanley Maxwell at The Main Pub, Manchester CT, on Saturday, May 2nd.]

[The Man in Black Band at Ryder's, Waterbury CT, on Saturday, May 2nd.]

[The George Lesiw Band at Downright Music & Art, Collinsville CT, on Saturday, May 2nd.]

The Downright Music Band, Tanya Romero, at La Taverna, La Trottoria Restaurant, Canton CT, on Sunday, May 3rd. Danielle Emberly and GrimFacts Ed Hoyer also performed with the band.

Robert Alan, Eric Paradine, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Charlotte Jones & Michelle LaPointe, Greg Bothwell, Maggi Muirhead, were among the performers at the open mike held at Peaberry's Cafe, Simsbury CT, on Wednesday, May 6th

Andrew Decker & Eric Della Vecchia, Laura Ganci, at The Crown & Hammer Pub, Collinsville CT, on Wednesday, May 6th.

[Nathan Day, O'Keefe, at The Olde Heritage Tavern, Lenox MA, on Thursday, May 7th]

Tanya Romero, The Downright Music Band at La Taverna, La Trottoria Restaurant, Canton CT, on Thursday, May 7th.

[Nathan Day, O'Keefe, at Tucker’s Pub, Sandisfield MA, on Friday, May 8th.]

[The Sawtelles at Borders Books & Music, Meriden CT, on Friday, May 8th.]

Andre Balazs, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Gil Dube, Patty & Jean, Ron Blake, Jason Q, Coyote Doty, Tom Sheely, Jim Gardner, Denny Collin, Charles Spenser, were among the performers at the open mike held at the LaSalle Market & Deli, Collinsville CT, on Friday, May 8th.

GrimFacts Ed at The Shamrock Café, Suffield CT, on Friday, May 8th.

Arlene WOW! at the Crown & Hammer Pub, Collinsville CT, Friday, May 8th.

[C-Side Alley at The Litchfield Hills Farm-Fresh Market, Litchfield CT, on Saturday, May 9th.]

Donna Gentile & Charles Spenser at The Crown & Hammer Pub, Collinsville CT, on Saturday, May 9th.

[The Sawtelles at Beatnik 2000, Cafe Nine, New Haven CT, on Monday, May 11th.]

Robert Alan, Eric Paradine, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Mike Companik, Barbara White, Charlotte Jones, Kent Aldrich, Lucy Marston, were among the performers at the open mike held at Peaberry's Cafe, Simsbury CT, on Wednesday, May 13th

The Downright Music Band, Laura Ganci, at The Crown & Hammer Pub, Collinsville CT, on Wednesday, May 13th.

Ken Haller, Kate Prado, at Passiflora Tea Room, New Hartford CT, on Thursday, May 14th.

Tanya Romero, The Downright Music Band at La Taverna, La Trottoria Restaurant, Canton CT, on Thursday, May 14th.

[The Framecell at The Shamrock Café, Suffield CT, on Friday, May 15th.]

Andre Balazs, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Gil Dube, Patty & Jean, Ron Blake, Chris Sheehan, Mike Lovallo, Eric Paradine, Jason Q, John Roberts, Dante's Peak of Love, were among the performers at the open mike held at the LaSalle Market & Deli, Collinsville CT, on Friday, May 15th.

The Taine Mountain Band at Ditto's, Litchfield CT, on on Friday, May 15th.

[Nathan Day at The Jeram Winery, New Hartford CT, on Saturday, May 16th.]

[Frank Critelli at Cafe Nine, New Haven CT, on Saturday, May 16th.]

Sweetheart Mountain at The Fireplace, Collinsville CT, on Saturday, May 16th.

Patrick Allers & The Downright Music Band at The Crown & Hammer Pub, Collinsville CT, on Saturday, May 16th.

[Nathan Day at The Jeram Winery, New Hartford CT, on Sunday, May 17th.]

Robert Alan, Eric Paradine, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Mike Companik, Molly Maine, Eric & Mary, Charlotte Jones, Greg Bothwell, were among the performers at the open mike held at Peaberry's Cafe, Simsbury CT, on Wednesday, May 20th

Coyote Doty, Doc Allan, Chris Sheehan, Chris Lynch, Ariel, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, The Search, Lisa O., were among the performers at the open mike held at Flatbread Company, Canton CT, on Thursday, May 21st.

Tanya Romero, The Downright Music Band, The Fourth Time Around, Ariel B., at La Taverna, La Trottoria Restaurant, Canton CT, on Thursday, May 21st..

Andre Balazs, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Gil Dube, Patty & Jean, Jim King, Jason Q, were among the performers at the open mike held at the LaSalle Market & Deli, Collinsville CT, on Friday, May 22nd.

[Nathan Day at Tucker’s Pub, Sandisfield MA, on Friday, May 22nd.]

[H at The Shamrock Café, Suffield CT, on Friday, May 22nd.]

Jr Krauss & The Shakes at Fresko's, Avon CT, on Friday, May 22nd.

[Nathan Day at The Infinty Hall Bistro, Norfolk CT, on Saturday, May 23rd.]

[The Jellyshirts at The Neverending Bookstore, New Haven CT, on Saturday, May 23rd.]

The Downright Music Band at Ricefileds, Canton CT, on Saturday, May 23rd.

Andre Balazs with Eric Della Vecchia at The Fireplace, Collinsville CT, on Saturday, May 23rd.

[Frank Critelli at The Black Sheep Ranch, Clinton CT, on Saturday, May 23rd.]

Jae Be, Steve Gregory, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, were among the performers at the open mike held at Sully's, Hartford CT, on Sunday, May 25th.

Gene Donaldson, Geoff Willard, Beatle Al, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, were among the performers at the open mike held at The Hungry Tiger, Manchester CT, on Monday, May 26th

Robert Alan, Eric Paradine, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Mike Companik, Denny Collin, Jim King, Bonnie Lee Panda, Molly Maine, Charlotte Jones, Dante's Peak of Love, Lucy Marston, were among the performers at the open mike held at Peaberry's Cafe, Simsbury CT, on Wednesday, May 27th

The Downright Music Band at The Crown & Hammer Pub, Collinsville CT, on Wednesday, May 27th.

[The Downright Music Band at The Warehouse, Hartford CT, on Thursday, May 28th.]

An overly loud for the room McLovin's at Flatbread Company, Canton CT, on Thursday, May 28th. The wait staff could not hear their customers. Sorry kids, it doesn't matter how talented you are, this is not a bar. Turn it down. Krizta Moon was guest vocal on two songs.

Andre Balazs, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Gil Dube, Patty & Jean, Chris Sheehan, were among the performers at the open mike held at the LaSalle Market & Deli, Collinsville CT, on Friday, May 29th.

Donna Gentile & Chris Sheehan at Gallery 101, Collinsville CT, on Friday, May 29th.

Andrew Decker & Eric Della Vecchia at Downright Music & Art, Collinsville CT, on Friday, May 29th.

Jr Krauss & The Shakes at The Crown & Hammer Pub, Collinsville CT, on Friday, May 29th.

Sex for a Cigarette, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, at a Private Party, Collinsville CT, on Saturday, May30th.

June 2009

Doug Hardy, Mike Companik, Robert Alan, Denny Collin, Jim King, Eric Paradine, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, were among the performers at the open mike held at the Union Street Station, Windsor CT, on Monday, June 1st.

Tanya Romero, The Downright Music Band, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, were among the performers at La Taverna, La Trottoria Restaurant, Canton CT, on Thursday, June 4th.

Andre Balazs, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, Gil Dube, Patty & Jean, Tom & Sarah, Mike Lavallo, Tom Sheely, Jeff, Laura Ferrall, Eric Jacklin, Ron Blake, were among the performers at the open mike held at the LaSalle Market & Deli, Collinsville CT, on Friday, June 5th.

Christopher John at The Crown & Hammer Pub, Collinsville CT, on Friday, June 5th.

Closed Till Dark at The Hub, Canton CT, on Friday, June 5th.

The Bad Habits at The Fireplace, Collinsville CT, on Saturday, June 6th,

Patrick Allers, Andrew Decker & Diane Davis at The Crown & Hammer Pub, Collinsville CT, on Saturday, June 6th.

Doug Hardy, Mike Companik, Cornelius, Rick Johnson, Danielle Emberly, Denny Collin, Jim King, Eric Paradine, GrimFacts Ed Hoyer, were among the performers at the open mike held at the Union Street Station, Windsor CT, on Monday, June 8th.

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