I guess I have been slacking for the past couple of weeks, because I just realized it has been some time since I’ve posted anything to LBR. Okay, I wasn’t really slacking ALL these weeks, I was actually super busy & just didn’t have time to sit & write.
I was lucky enough to catch the band Driftwood (http://driftwoodtheband.com/) this past weekend. They’re a band from NY, but they have played CT a bunch of times & I was just never able to get out & see them when they were in my area. I have to say, I see a lot of music & they are probably one of the very best bands I’ve seen recently. Check them out on youtube when you have time.
I’m really super excited for a show that is coming up at The Outer Space in Hamden this weekend. David Jacobs-Strain(http://www.davidjacobs-strain.com/Strain/) will be there this Saturday night with CT’s own Sammy Blanchette(http://www.samblanchette.org/) opening the evening. Two great guitarists hitting the stage for an early show. If you plan on attending, get there by 6:30 p.m. Sammy will be kicking off the evening of music around 7 p.m. If you aren’t familiar with their playing, you can view videos from both of these talented young fellas on the Lucky Souls youtube channel (http://www.youtube.com/user/LuckySoulsProduction).
Thanks to David Golden, we were able to get down to the Gathering of the Vibes( http://govibes.com) headquarters last week & get a glimpse of what it takes to bring a big music festival all together. So, while you’re checking out videos of David & Sammy on our youtube channel, don’t forget to watch our interviews with founder & organizer of GOTV, Ken Hays & with some other members of the GOTV family.
Here are a few things happening over the next couple of days. Get out & support your local musicians & venues!
Tuesday, April 10
The All Grass Bluestars, 8 p.m. at The Outer Space, 295 Treadwell St, Hamden, CT
Greg Sherrod, 9 p.m. at The Owl Shop, 268 College St, New Haven, CT
Wednesday, April 11
Open mic featuring Shannon Hayden, 7:30 p.m. at The Outer Space, 295 Treadwell St, Hamden, CT
Elijah Ocean, 9 p.m. at Café Nine, 250 State St, New Haven, CT $5.00 cover
Thursday, April12
Casey Gorman, 8 p.m. at Twisted Vine, 285 Main St, Derby, CT
Open Mic, 8 p.m. at Huntington Street Café, 90 Huntington St, Shelton, CT
Roosevelt Dime & Molly Venter, 8 p.m. at The Outer Space, 295 Treadwell St, Hamden, CT, $10.00 cover
Greg Sherrod Acoustic, 8:30 p.m. at Gilt, 266 College St, New Haven, CT
Marcus Foster, 9 p.m. at Café Nine, 250 State St, New Haven, CT $8.00 cover
Open Mic, 9 p.m. at C.J. Sparrow, 908 S Main St, Cheshire, CT
Great Job Lucky Souls!!! Good Stuff about Sammy too.