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You might assume I've not been in the kitchen much these last few weeks, and you'd be forgiven that assumption, but I've actually spent a considerable amount of time cooking and baking. Some of the results haven't been all that inspired, some I've thought, 'I should make this again soon and blog about it!,' and some I've started to do just that, only to take a photo and sadly admit that though the food was delicious, I wouldn't want to eat it (much less make it) based on the sad, sorry evidence I just produced. Alas.
So instead, I'll share some of the great things I've been making from other bloggers. Maybe they're old news to you, but maybe you're searching for something new and delicious, in which case, I offer you the following:
- Heidi Swanson of 101 Cookbook's Winter Kale Pasta. I almost always use more kale, slightly more chèvre, I never bother with the thyme, and I nearly always allow my husband one measly bowl of it. Holy Moses, this is great stuff. It's fast (Heidi says it's ten minutes of prep, but I must mosey my way through because it takes me longer to trim and wash the kale alone-- but it's worth it), it's healthy, and the leftovers are fantastic (just add a bit of water when you reheat). I'm making it again tonight. I cannot get enough.
- Nealey Dozier of Dixie Caviar's ... Dixie Caviar. Where I come from, we make a very similar "caviar" with black beans and call it Texas Caviar. No matter, though, because I love me some black eyed peas and don't think we use them near enough. This dip is tasty, is easy to throw together, is a crowd pleaser, and it keeps well. Loved making it for our Super Bowl party!
- Katie of The Muffin Myth's No Sugar Banana Branners. Seriously, y'all, as much as a muffin can be life changing, this one is. I don't want to get hyperbolic and breathless, but ... they may not alter the course of the universe, but they have altered the course of my mornings. I make a batch most weekends, eat one because I can't resist them right out of the oven, freeze the rest, and eat them for breakfast throughout week. They're packed with good stuff, and I LOVE being able to quickly grab one and reheat when the baby goes down for his morning nap, so I can move onto other things. Like a shower. Ahh, yes, the glamour... choosing between eating breakfast or showering is a key decision. Now I get to do both! Lucky me!
- food52's Quinoa Coconut Porridge. I'm trying to get rid of our quinoa
so I can use the canister for dark brown sugarbecause I'm weaning us off of the grain, and this was a super way to chip away at what we've got left. It's quick to throw together for a weekend breakfast, not so indulgent that you feel heavy or guilty for eating it first thing, and an easy way to get those with a picky palate to try something slightly exotic (Quinoa? Coconut milk? Ack!). I like the flavor combination and may try something similar with Scottish oats or barley someday.
- Bridget from The Way the Cookie Crumbles' Rice Noodle Salad with Peanut Dressing. I have stopped following the recipe and now generally make the sauce for whatever I'd like. We've eaten it as written, as well as with rice, with a myriad of different veggies, without the tofu, and I can't wait to try it with tempeh. It's basically the perfect peanut sauce and it's a great dish to prep during naptime and use hours later.
I've been cooking more from my cookbooks lately, and for that I cannot recommend Eat Your Books enough. If it were not for this service, I am certain I would fall into a pattern of making just a few dishes from an even fewer number of cookbooks. EYB is an indexing service and has helped me branch out and try loads of new recipes, many of which have been absolute winners.
I've also made two cakes, which is a real rarity here; one, from The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook, was for book club and was well-received, and the other was from the Joy the Baker Cookbook for The Physicists birthday and was very well-received. I'm not big on cakes, but I've also baked hundreds of cookies lately and maybe will recommend some later.
Now I leave you with a picture of my baby bear enjoying beets for the first time. He looks like he's howling because we were listening to some classic rock, and Led Zeppelin can do that to you.


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MENDOZA, Argentina (AP) - Chile secured top spot in Group C and avoided Argentina in the Copa America quarterfinals with a late 1-0 win over Peru on Tuesday.
Chile went ahead two minutes into second-half stoppage time when a curling corner taken by Jorge Valdivia missed several players in the area before rebounding off the knee of Peru substitute Andre Carrillo and into an open goal.
Chile finished the group stage with seven points. Uruguay was second in the group with five points after beating Mexico 1-0 later Tuesday, and Peru advanced in third place with four points. Chile avoided Argentina but it may still face Brazil depending on Wednesday's results.
The top two teams from each of the three groups move into the quarterfinals, plus the best two third-place finishers.
"Chile deserved to finish first in the group," coach Claudio Borghi said. "We have played very well."
Chile and Peru had already secured spots in the next round and rested several regular starters at the Estadio Malvinas Argentinas. Peru coach Sergio Markarian made nine changes from the squad that beat Mexico 1-0 in its previous match.
Both teams were reduced to 10 men from the 62nd when Chile's Jean Beausejour and Peru's Giancarlo Carmona were red carded for an altercation which followed a rough challenge.
Chile controlled the action from the start and had most of the significant scoring opportunities.
Striker Esteban Paredes, replacing starter Alexis Sanchez, came close after a left-flank cross by Beausejour in the 14th, but he was just a bit late trying to reach the ball in front of the net.
Humberto Suazo's shot went wide a minute later, and Peru threatened with William Chiroque's shot in the 26th and a missed opportunity by Josepmir Ballon in the 39th.
Two minutes into the second half, Paredes went close again with a header that caught the outside of the net.
Sanchez' free kick in the 82nd went over the crossbar and Luis Antonio Jimenez's header in the 86th missed wide. Suazo just barely reached a dangerous cross inside the area just before stoppage time.
"It's good to lose too," Markarian said. "You learn from it."
The victory will keep Chile at its headquarters in Mendoza, near the Chilean border. It had the majority of the fans at the stadium on Tuesday.
"This is an advantage because we will get to stay in a place we are used, without having to travel," Borghi said.
Peru: Salomon Libman, Santiago Acasiete (Walter Vilchez, 45), Renzo Revoredo, Aldo Corzo, Giancarlo Carmona, Christian Ramos, Josepmir Ballon, Michael Guevara (Carlos Lobaton, 69), Antonio Gonzales (Andre Carrillo, 76), Raul Ruidiaz, William Chiroque.
Chile: Miguel Pinto, Francisco Silva (Gary Medel, 78), Waldo Ponce, Gonzalo Jara, Carlos Carmona, Marco Estrada, Jean Beausejour, Gonzalo Fierro (Jorge Valdivia, 57), Humberto Suazo, Luis Jimenez, Esteban Paredes (Alexis Sanchez, 57).
Referee: Salvio Fagundes (Brazil).


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LUSAKA, January 01, 2014: Zambian Breweries Plc. has announced an increase in the recommended retail price of its clear beer alcoholic beverages by 16% on its Returnable Glass Bottle (RGB) pack, excluding sorghum-based Eagle Lager, taking effect January 1st 2014. This follows the 50% increase in Excise Duty on clear beer from 40% to 60%, which the government recently announced as part of the 2014 National Budget - an increase that will make Zambian beer the most expensive in the region.
As a result, in order to mitigate illegal smuggling that would result from higher beer prices relative to its regional peers, which was caused by the increase in excise duties, the company has, for the time being, decided to absorb the excise increase on its non-returnable packs. Zambian Breweries Plc. believes that this measure will reduce the detrimental effects that the excise duty increase will have on local manufacturing. The company, however, notes that since it will continue paying excise tax on the non-returnable packs, the increased excise duty will be an added direct cost to the product type and will therefore detrimentally affect company profitability.
Making the announcement, Zambian Breweries Plc. Managing Director, Mr. Anele Malumo, said:
Excise duties on beer are a consumer tax that we collect on behalf of the government. As a business, we do not pay the tax on behalf of consumers, and we are, therefore, merely passing it on. This is exactly what we did back in 2010 when the government reduced the excise duty rate from 60% to 40%. Zambian Breweries Plc. then passed on that full benefit of the excise adjustment to consumers through price reductions.
Since the excise rate reduction in 2010, we have paid over K976 million
in Excise Duty and VAT remittances to the government as of March 31st, 2013, as our annual sales of clear beer grew by 31% between April 1st, 2010 and March 31st, 2013. During this period, when the excise duty rate remained stable at 40%, we demonstrated restraint in adjusting beer prices resulting in a real price reduction of 4.2% between 2010 and 2013.
Employing over 1000 staff, Zambian Breweries Plc. is the largest beverage company in the country, and is a major contributor to economic development and GDP growth through its tax remittances and employment creation.
Since March 31st, 2008, the company has made a total capital investment of $382 million in its operations. Following its recent US$98 million investment in building a new brewery in Ndola, the company is investing a further US$32.6 million in a Malting plant in the Lusaka South Economic Multi-facility Zone (MFEZ) as part of its local-sourcing barley programme, which supports Zambia's agricultural developement. However, in anticipation of the impact of the excise rate increase, the company has had to adjust its business and investment plans for the future. Whilst this will not affect its investment in the Malting plant, the company has, among other investments, pulled back its plan to invest US$15 million in a new packaging line at the Ndola Brewery and will continue to seek opportunities to manage costs and maintain a healthy balance sheet.
With the excise-induced increase in prices on its RGBs, Zambian Breweries Plc. expects its annual beer sales volume to decrease from its current levels due to consumer price elasticity and smuggling. Consequently, the company anticipates that its total tax remittances to government will decrease in tandem year by year compared to what it would have paid had the excise rate remained unchanged.
Zambian Breweries Plc. received Diamond Awards as the best non-alcoholic beverage company and as producer of best alcoholic beverages in the annual PMR Africa annual survey. It won two additional Diamond Awards in the categories of "Companies/Institutions doing the most to demonstrate exceptional managerial and corporate governance qualities" and "Zambia's overall favourite brands," where Mosi Lager was the obvious winner.
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It's always amazing and amusing when players on bad teams are holding team meetings to air out their differences – at midseason.
Amazing that nobody picked up on the problems the first 41 games, especially as much as they all huddle.
Amusing when it's the Los Angeles Lakers.
Let's face it: Watching the Lakers look as clueless and dysfunctional as a royal family is a hoot.
(For the Magic and their fans, it's a guilty pleasure.)
Nobody summed up L.A.'s shockingly brutal play better than their coach, Mike D'Antoni, who said:
"We've got an All-Star team out there. Have you ever watched an All-Star Game? It's God-awful because everybody gets the ball, they go 1-on-1 and then they play no defense. That's our team. That's us. We're an All-Star team, and we haven't learned there's a pecking order."
Oh, every Laker knows that Kobe Bryant tops the pecking order. Dwight Howard just can't get his head around it.
Depending on whom you believe, Bryant has asked Howard at least twice if he had a problem playing with him and challenged him to speak up, but Dwight did not. He's as confrontational as Canada.
Truth is, every Laker has a problem playing with Kobe. But teammates fear he'll kill them if they aren't happy being designated rebounders.
Howard said later that Bryant never asked him about essentially being a ball-hog -- and added he had no issue with Kobe. A lie of Manti Te'o proportions if there ever was one.
Bryant only respects teammates and foes alike if they fire back at him.
Howard got himself into this predicament when he didn't accept a trade by the Magic (perhaps to L.A.) late last season, which would have provided an escape route to free agency and maybe Brooklyn.
So we've already identified our top NBA story at midseason. Here are the others:
Staples Center's Other Tenant: Anyone ever think that the best team in Los Angeles would not be the Lakers? And it wouldn't be even close? All hail the Clippers, forever the red-headed stepchild. The Clips are not only lovable, but legitimately good with Chris Paul and Blake Griffin.
The Leprechaun Must Be On Leave: The sagging Celtics have joined the Lakers in the collapse of great basketball empires. The first Big Three of the modern era is kaput. The Celtics miss Ray Allen more than he misses them. Doc Rivers became a master at pushing buttons, but now gets no response.
Spurs Stir Controversy: Wait, the Spurs? The league's most boring team made headlines when Coach Gregg Popovich sent four players home to rest instead of playing the Miami Heat, disappointing ticket-holders and infuriating David Stern. Not all the cat-naps in the world can get San Antonio to the finals.
MVP At the Turn: LeBron James, with Kevin Durant closing fast. James is averaging career highs in field-goal percentage and 3-point shooting. He can be a beastly defender, and punish you inside if he's in the mood. He's a living, breathing, traveling Hall of Fame exhibit.
The End Game: The Heat are like prisoners etching the wall to count down the days to the playoffs. When so moved, they can play smothering defense. If the Heat think playing 82 games is monotonous, I got news for the defending champs. They're going to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder again in the NBA Finals.
Celtics linked to J.J.?
The Boston Celtics are apparently hot after Magic SG J.J. Redick, according to another report (this time ESPN.com).
Unless another team gets involved in the trade, the Celts don't have much to offer for Redick.
Any deal would have to include Boston's 2013 first-rounder. And if I'm the Magic, I'm asking for PG Avery Bradley, a 22-year-old who can defend.
Doesn't sound realistic --- unless the Magic have decided not to re-sign Redick.
Boston, itself on the cusp of rebuilding, also doesn't appear to be the coziest situation for J.J. Things could change at the trade deadline, but the Celts are stocked at shooting guard. Jason Terry, 35, has two more years ($10 million total) and Courtney Lee, 27, three more years ($16 million.)
Benefit of the doubt?
If Dwight Howard thought last year's all-star weekend here was uncomfortable, the Feb. 17 edition in Houston expects to be a far worse experience.
Howard deflected much of the criticism in Orlando after he had asked for a trade earlier in the season.
But this time, given the Lakers' woes and his baffling performances, the usual all-star mood won't be so festive.
Some writers are even saying he shouldn't have been voted an all-star starter by fans --- an exaggerated view, to me, that has been colored by the last 14 months of drama. Eight-plus seasons of mostly stellar play and stellar citizenship, and he receives little benefit of the doubt.
Hard to believe how quickly his popularity has faded.
This 'n' That
For those who have been asking, given my unbridled belief in Magic C Nik Vucevic's future, his name is pronounced, "VOOCH-a-vitch." P.A. announcers across the league have butchered it all season. …The Magic weren't interested in swapping Howard for Brooklyn C Brook Lopez. They made the right move staying clear from Andrew Bynum, but Lopez is having a career year and should have been added to the East all-star team. ... Trade that makes sense for both teams: Lakers send PF Pau Gasol back to Memphis for Zach Randolph and G Tony Allen. Gasol can play with brother, Marc, giving the Grizzlies two 7-foot siblings. The Griz also can save money, and maybe the Lakers save their season. … Remember, it's VOOCH-a-vitch!


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The challenge to Texas' authority comes after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a portion of the Voting Rights Act. The high courts 5-4 decision invalidated a rule that singled out certain states, like Texas and North Carolina, and forced them to get Justice Department approval before changing their election rules.
The Voting Rights Act was a major turning point in black Americans struggle for equal rights and political power. The court did not unravel the law itself, but questioned the validity of the allegedly outdated criteria used to select which states would be singled out.
Following the decision, Holder had publicly pledged to aggressively use his departments power to block or halt any new state laws it views as discriminatory. He took his first step in that direction on Thursday.


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Sally Bott not to stand for re-election at UBS Annual General Meeting on 28 April 2011
Zurich/Basel, 7 February 2011 - UBS today announces that Sally Bott, member of the UBS Board of Directors, will not stand for re-election at the UBS Annual General Meeting on 28 April 2011. UBS will announce in due course if it will nominate an additional candidate for election to the Board of Directors.
Sally Bott informed the Board of Directors that she will pursue other endeavours and therefore will not stand for re-election.
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Oxford got its track season off to a great start as the boys and girls captured the Oxford Quad Meet Saturday at Bobby Holcomb Field. The Chargers had 12 first-place finishes, while the Lady Chargers won nine overall events. (March 15, 2010, Page 9)


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Meet The Cast of Miami Hustle Season One
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This is a video introducing the cast of Miami Hustle. A new TV show I'm putting together starring Jorge Masvidal, Gesias Cavalcante, Jorge Santiago, Alexis Vila and Juan Carlos Faraldo. This show is meant to introduce you to the day to day lives of the fighters. For more info visit www.miamihustle.tv
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Average White Band undeniable funky; packing enough soul and groove to make you move in any size room. With that in mind, we at The Fairfield Theatre Company are bringing this Grammy winning, platinum selling artist to our most intimate venue. You've seen them at The Klein, now see them up close and personal on StageOne.
Hailing from Scotland, Average White Band have never been quite what you'd expect. Anything but "average," they burst onto the Northern Soul scene in 1972, and by 73' were opening for Clapton. Mixing the classic sounds of Memphis, Motown, and Philadelphia R&B and Soul, AWB have had some serious hits over the years including, "Cut The Cake," and the number one hit "Pick Up The Pieces." With forty one years of touring, and twelve albums under their collective belts, Average White Band are stronger than ever. Seeing these heroes of funk in a room as small as StageOne is a once in a lifetime opportunity.Booking: Average White Band Sub Booking:
Ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro has been hailed by Rolling Stone as a hero of his instrument. Though his career is only beginning he's been breaking serious ground and recieving earnest praise from some of the biggest names in music. In the words of Eddie Vedder, "Jake is taking the instrument to a place that I can't see anybody else catching up with." He's done a lot to broaden the definition of what a Ukulele can be, drawing comparisons to Hendrix, and Miles Davis. He's played on Kimmel and Conan, recorded with Alan Parsons, and performed for The Queen of England. Now he comes to the Norwalk Concert Hall in order to entertain you.Booking: Jake Shimabukuro Sub Booking:
A rough, gruff and tough bluesman to the core, Popa raised himself after his father died at age 7. After a tough life on the streets, the larger-than-life, ultra-hardworking blues guitarist and singer tells everyone that first and foremost he is a survivor.
He is at the forefront of modern blues-rock, where the mix of intensity and integrity, captured on Popa Chubby's Back To New York City, has made him one of the genres most popular figures. And he's an imposing figure at that, weighing more than 300 pounds with a shaven head, tattooed arms, a goatee and a performing style he describes as the Stooges meets Buddy Guy, Motörhead meets Muddy Waters, Jimi Hendrix meets Robert Johnson. "You get the picture," says his website. "And if you dont, Back To New York City paints it vividly. Live, he'll pull out lively covers of Hendrix' "Hey Joe" or Carter Family's "Keep on the Sunny Side of Life" amidst sturdy originals, always keeping the audience guessing.Booking: Popa Chubby Sub Booking:
AS THE ELDER STATESMAN OF BRITISH BLUES, it is John Mayall's lot to be more renowned as a bandleader and mentor than as a performer in his own right. Throughout the '60s, his band, the Bluesbreakers, acted as a finishing school for the leading British blues-rock musicians of the era. Guitarists Eric Clapton, Peter Green, and Mick Taylor joined his band in a remarkable succession in the mid-'60s, honing their chops with Mayall before going on to join Cream, Fleetwood Mac, and the Rolling Stones, respectively.
John Mayall served ably as "The Guardian" of the American blues scene in Britain — the original keeper of the flame across the Great Pond. Throughout the '60s up until this day, he's made it his mission to nurture British talent. Because of this the blues world has remained vital, and because of that we're eternally grateful.
Few artists could pull an audience on the strength of a name and reputation alone. And even fewer would be in the lobby signing CDs and cheerfully shaking hands.Booking: John Mayall Band Sub Booking:
Ian Hunter holds a special place in the Rock and Roll pantheon; the former Mott The Hoople frontman helped to define the sound of Glam Rock along with bands like T Rex, and his collaborator, David Bowie. With Mott The Hoople, Hunter made some of the scenes seminole records including "Saturday Gigs", "Rock and Roll Queen", and the immortal "All The Young Dudes." When Mott The Hoople disbanded, Hunter worked with Mick Ronson of Spiders From Mars fame, Ringo Starr's All Starr Band, and Todd Rundgren. He later produced "All American Alien Boy," featuring one of the greatest casts ever assembled on record: David Sanborn, Jaco Pastorius, Aynsley Dunbar, and the entirety of the band Queen are just some of the names who lent their talents. Simply put, Ian Hunter is a must see for any rock fan.Booking: Ian Hunter and The Rant Band Sub Booking:
Acrobatic slide guitar *master* Robert Randolph is well known for his exciting virtuosity. So it is with an eager ear that we tune in to his latest project: highlighting the awe-inspiring talents of fellow Sacred Steel gurus Calvin Cooke, Chuck Campbell, Darick Campbell and Aubrey Ghent.
By even the most conservative estimates, these cats are the cream of the crop. The energy, the solos, the verve: Everything is kaleidoscopic. Their sound extends far beyond scared steel to encompass blues, rock and soul. There's an enticing blend of earthy gospel tunes and upbeat, get-down-to-the-dancefloor anthems. These guys are masters, establishing themes and turning them into mini-documentaries of tone and groove that tell complete stories in the matter of just a few bars.
"On the new album, the Slide Brothers, who were inspired by Robert Randolph to emerge beyond their positions within the Sacred Steel community, tackle rock, funk and blues with a ferocity that will startle fans of Duane Allman, Derek Trucks and Muddy Waters." - Guitar WorldBooking: The Slide Brothers Sub Booking:
Best known for her work as the bassist and lead singer of Alt-Rock band, Concrete Blonde, Johnette Napolitano is a multifaceted talent: songwriter, poet, sculptor, and soundtrack artist. Her career with Concrete Blonde began in the late 1980's on the fringes of L.A.'s New Wave and Punk scene. After signing with IRS records they found a home on college radio alongside labelmates like R.E.M. In 1990 they released the classic album, Bloodletting, featuring Roxy Music's Paul Thompson on drums. The album was certified Gold, and spent twenty one weeks on the Billboard charts.
Between Concrete Blonde releases, Napolitano spent time as the lead singer for The Heads, a reformed Talking Heads featuring Jerry Harrison, Chris Frantz, and Tina Weymouth. She also began releasing solo albums, including Sound Of A Woman (produced between 1996 and 1997), and Scarred (2007). She has contributed music to films and television shows like Underworld, Candy, Point Break, and The Soprano's. Her mercurial talents have won her a cult following, and kept her touring and producing with a truly unique voice since 1982.Booking: Johnette Napolitano of Concrete Blonde Sub Booking:
Moreland & Arbuckle dig their blues up straight from the dirt. They bring it Gritty and fuzzed out with home made cigar box guitars and a wall of sound you'd never expect from a duo.
Guitarist Aaron Moreland and Harpist/Vocalist Dustin Arbuckle met at an open mic in Wichita Kansas, and began exploring their mutual fascination with American music. They combined their taste for roots music with a penchant for harder edged rock. Bands like Black Sabbath and and Led Zeppelin informed their approach to traditional American blues music. The result is a distinctly sludgy delta sound with bits of soul and country flair thrown in the mix. They took their show on the road with legendary players like Robert Cray, Buddy Guy, and Steve Cropper. They even played for a stint in Iraq, entertaining our troops over seas in 2008. Now with the addition of drummer Kendall Newby they're taking to the road yet again.Booking: Moreland and Arbuckle Sub Booking:
Hot Club of Cowtown are a rowdy blend of Gypsy Jazz and the American Songbook. In the spirit of legendary swing players like Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli, this trio bring us an American update on a classic sound; 1930's Paris via Austin Texas. Elana James, Whit Smith, and Jake Erwin use fiddle, guitar, and string bass to glue together these two distinct styles and explore the gulf between them. Spontaneous and quick witted, Hot Club of Cowtown are experts on expansion. Their chemistry and vivacity pour out in every note; plucked or bowed.
Beginning in the late nineties, Hot Club of Cowtown have used their uniquely international sound to tour the world; making friends and fans in The United States, United Kingdom, Azerbaijan, Oman, and Armenia. They've also had the opportunity to play with tastemakers like Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, and Roxy Music.Booking: Hot Club of Cowtown Sub Booking:
Veteran jammers Moonalice invite the audience to groove and commune with them. Walking the strange path of acid country alongside legends like New Riders of The Purple Sage and The Greatful Dead, Moonalice push the boundaries of Americana in a bluesy and psilocybic direction.
They're also bringing the jam scene into the future in a truly unique way, live streaming every single concert. Their scene has always encouraged taping, but Moonalice have taken things two steps further by allowing fans around the world to watch each and every show in real time.
With members of The Flying Other Brothers, Phil Lesh & Friends, John Fogarty, Rod Stewart, Hot Tuna, and The Jerry Garcia Band, it's no wonder that people have been following their feed. They're what jam music is all about; experimental, virtuosic, and open to all.Booking: Moonalice Sub Booking:
Often called "the world's greatest bar band,"NRBQ are that rare group that's eclectic, stylistically innovative, and creatively ambitious while also sounding thoroughly unpretentious and accessible.
At its best, NRBQ's music casually mixes upbarrelhouse R&B, British Invasion pop, fourth-gear rockabilly, exploratory free jazz, and dozens of other flavors while giving it all a stomp-down rhythm that makes fans want to dance and expressing a sense of joy and easy good humor that comes straight from the heart.
Over the course of a career that's lasted more than 40 years, the band has barely flirted with mainstream success, but has still earned a sizable, passionate cult of fans that includes Elvis Costello, Paul McCartney, Keith Richards, and Bonnie Raitt.Booking: NRBQ Sub Booking:
No one hits Swamp Rock quite like The Subdudes. This now legendary New Orleans group are back in action by popular demand; boatload of soul, and an attitude to match. Playing there first string of shows since their 2011 Hiatus, The Subdudes are back on the road with their blend of Zydeco, Southern Rock, R&B, and The Blues; the same standout sound, and effortless performances which have always made them stand out. The Subdudes began in 1987. Their 1989 self titled album surprised people with a raw and catchy material, tight harmonies, and the notable and unorthodox substitution for a drum kit by Tamborine. The Subdudes have had their ages and stages, and whatever the changes they've always made only the best music. The Fairfield Theatre Company couldn't be more excited to have them back.Booking: The Subdudes Sub Booking:
No one hits Swamp Rock quite like The Subdudes. This now legendary New Orleans group are back in action by popular demand; boatload of soul, and an attitude to match. Playing there first string of shows since their 2011 Hiatus, The Subdudes are back on the road with their blend of Zydeco, Southern Rock, R&B, and The Blues; the same standout sound, and effortless performances which have always made them stand out. The Subdudes began in 1987. Their 1989 self titled album surprised people with a raw and catchy material, tight harmonies, and the notable and unorthodox substitution for a drum kit by Tamborine. The Subdudes have had their ages and stages, and whatever the changes they've always made only the best music. The Fairfield Theatre Company couldn't be more excited to have them back.Booking: The Subdudes Sub Booking:
Gordon Lightfoot's baritone voice and twelve string guitar have defined the sound of folk and country since 1958. Influenced the sounds of Pete Seeger, Ian and Sylvia, and The Weavers, Gordon began playing for drinks and tips in Orillia, Ontario. By 1965 he was traveling to Europe to play, and putting in appearances on Johnny Carson, and at the Newport Folk Festival. Lightfoot has played extensively around the world, and had his songs recorded by an extensive list of legendary artists like Elvis Presley, Pete Seeger, The Grateful Dead, Bob Dylan, Peter Paul and Mary, Judy Collins, The Kingston Trio, and Richie Havens. Gordon Lightfoot is a member of the Songwriters Hall Of Fame, The Canadian Music Hall Of Fame, a Companion Of The Order Of Canada (the highest honor which can be bestowed upon a Canadian citizen),and had his likeness issued on a stamp.
He is a living legend; an incomparable songwriter.Booking: Gordon Lightfoot Sub Booking:
Birmingham England's, Steel Pulse preach love and justice through some of the best roots Reggae jams around. With one of the most recognized names in Reggae, and a strong history of activism, Steel Pulse have become an integral voice in both music and charity. "Without love there is no justice, and without justice there is no peace," says David "Dreads" Hinds. Reggae musicians have always used their talents to call for harmony, and Steel Pulse are proud bearers of the torch; helping to bring us together and bring us a little closer to Jah Kingdom.
Steel Pulse's 1798 debut, Handsworth Revolution, is regarded as a high point in British Reggae. They found an early audience in the Punk scene, playing shows with other subversive and Reggae leaning bands like The Clash, XTC, and The Police. These days, Steel Pulse are a mainstay in live music, bringing their message of love to concert halls and festivals around the world.Booking: Steel Pulse Sub Booking:
English Soul singer James Hunter brings bravado, superb pipes, and an explosion of classic soul. Hunter has been on the scene since the early nineties, hitting the club circuit in the UK before catching the ear of Van Morrison. Soon He joined Morrison both on tour and on record. In the mid 2000's, a chance encounter while busking led Hunter to a deal with Go Records, and the release of his first American issued record, People Gonna Talk. The album was praised for its echoes of Sam Cooke and Jackie Wilson, and made many of 2006's top ten lists. The release of his latest album, The Hard Way, has braught even more critical acclaim, and sound James Hunter a home touring with the likes of Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Chris Isaak, Boz Scaggs, and more.Booking: James Hunter Six Sub Booking:
Latyrx is the culmination of a partnership between two of the sharpest minds in hip hop. Lateef The Truth Seeker, and Lyrics Born first met as members of the Soleside collective; a now legendary underground label out of California. Their first album together was released in 1997 to cult success, after which the pair began to focus more and more on solo careers. In the intervening years they've accomplished a lot individually; now, sixteen years later and at the top of their games, Latyrx have released a new album. Hailed by NPR as "deft and defiant," Latyrx: The Second Album features Lateef and Lyrics Born, as well as a slew of guest performers like Busdriver, Corey Glover, Gift of Gab, and Merrill Garbus of Tune Yards. Each performer shines, pushing the record along and showing Lateef and Lyrics Born at their absolute best.Booking: Latyrx featuring Lateef & Lyrics Born Sub Booking:
Celebrated singer/songwriter, Joe Purdy is more aptly described as a troubadour—the term, as archaic as it may seem, refers moreover to the idea of a communicator of folklore through song-- one who travels and tells stories using the effective medium of music. Purdy understands that his own live music tradition, has as much to do with commanding captivated, pin-drop silence as it does prompting roars, (which it most definitely has), because in those hushed moments, a solemn and crystal-clear voice, the resonance of acoustic guitar strings into the reverberant din of a music hall, his stories are being heard. It is a pure experience, untouched and untied to any racket or industry. It's about Joe and his audience.
This direct communication with his fans has, year after year, album after album, translated from the stage to the further dissemination of his folklore. Purdy has chosen to release his albums on his own independent label, Mudtown Crier Records, and with the help of national TV placements and that constant conversation with a strong and ever- growing fan base, he has been able to sell a staggering 1 million direct track downloads in the US on iTunes without ever signing to a label. No bullshit-- just Joe and those people, all over the country (and beyond) perpetually willing to hear his stories.Booking: Joe Purdy Sub Booking:
Dustbowl Revival is a celebration of styles, stitching together traditions from around the globe; Bluegrass, 1930's swing, gypsy jazz, jug band, and a touch of spaghetti western for good measure. They're sound is as diverse as their members are. Over the last few years Dustbowl Revival have evolved into a roving collective of like minded musicians often playing with as many as nine members: fiddle, mandolin, trombone, clarinet, trumpet, banjo, accordion, tuba, pedal steel, drums, guitars, a bass made from a canoe oar, harmonica and plenty of washboard and kazoo for good measure.Booking: Dustbowl Revival Sub Booking:
Broussard's high octane take-off uses no formula at all. Instead he offers a blend of abilities, styles and enthusiasms uniquely adapted to himself on his debut album, Carencro. He calls himself "a white boy singing soul music." But that's deceptive because his music draws from everything he's absorbed. "I feel like I've melded a bunch of things together that people haven't focused on for a long time." In his songs can be heard influences and accents ranging from soul men like Stevie Wonder and Brian McKnight to Louisiana icons like Johnny Allan and G.G. Shin to road warriors like Dave Matthews. What the 22-year old Broussard takes from all of this is a sense of craft and above all, great depth of feeling. That's what makes him so soulful. Well, that and his husky baritone with a range similar to Wonder, or another influence, Donny Hathaway. Like them, Broussard moves up and down the scales without any sign of effort—the hard work he puts into his music isn't meant to show. When it comes to music, Broussard is like a bayou rendition of The Natural.
Broussard places no limit on his ambition. "The kind of artist I'd like to evolve into is Prince," he says. "My ambition is to do the whole thing as well as I can and have people dig it. I want to be a true entertainer." Just don't count on it happening in a predictable way . Marc Broussard is from a place off the maps of conventional pop culture. He might just force us to draw some new ones before he's done.Booking: Marc Broussard Sub Booking:
Singer, songwriter, sideman, bandleader, American treasure Leon Russell has done it all. Russell became a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2011 in recognition of a career that has brushed against many of rock's most influential and elite characters. It's a belated honor to one of the true unsung greats of the game.
With his trademark top hat, long silver locks, and old-prospector beard, Leon Russell has always cut a flamboyant figure as instantly memorable as his music. Whether you've heard him pumping out his own hits like "Tight Rope," or hammering the 88s behind the likes of Bob Dylan and Joe Cocker, you knowRussell the moment he enters your ears. Even those who've never heard a note he recorded are more intimate with him than they realize — he's played with them all — Jerry Lee Lewis, Willie Nelson, Elton John, Eric Clapton, George Harrison and The Rolling Stones to name a few.
Bits of blues, rock, gospel, bluegrass, and more come bounding out of his tunes, sometimes all at once, making up a style whose only possible label is simply "Leon Russell."Booking: Leon Russell Sub Booking:
When a band calls itself the Band of Heathens, one might assume that its focus is death metal or black metal. But these Austin, TX residents don't sound anything like that; their focus is bluesy, country-tinged Americana, roots rock, Southern rock, and rock & roll. That focus certainly lends itself to being based in Austin — a city that has a lot of credibility when it comes to Americana and roots rock — and it serves them well.
Drawing on influences that include the Black Crowes, the Rolling Stones, the Band, the Allman Brothers, and John Cougar Mellencamp, the Band of Heathens keep things nice and gritty on their take on funky American roots music. Anchored by robust songwriting and energetic performances, this is regional roots rock done extremely well.Booking: Band of Heathens Sub Booking:
IT'S BELA FLECK MEETS THE WAILERS MEETS THE ALLMAN BROTHERS MEETS AVERAGE WHITE BAND Dangermuffin, a three piece band from Folly Beach, South Carolina, delivers an exquisite blend of Americana, soulful reggae and folk complimented by dueling guitar and banjo rhythms that bounce between bluegrass, twangy rock and Allman-esque sweet southern jam.
It's organic, sand-blasted roots rock, with a sweet jam spread. If you appreciate soulful, stirring numbers, infused with the spirit of fun and late night romps, this is the band for you. For fans of The Grateful Dead, Warren Haynes, Gov't Mule and Yonder Mountain, this is the show where you will be upfront and center, acting the fool, and singing to the rafters.Booking: Dangermuffin Sub Booking:
Johnny Sketch and The Dirty Notes tackle funk with a healthy irreverence, mixing in touches of Jazz, Rock, Gypsy, and Klezmer. Their musical melange is punctuated by ultra tight horns and raucous riffs, and their effortless jelling of styles marks this New Orleans based band as a group to watch.
JSDN features Johnny Sketch (Marc Paradis) on guitar, electric cello, and lead vocals; Busta Gnutt (Dave Pomerleau) on bass and backing vocals;Dirty Johnny (Andre Bohren) on drums and backing vocals; Johnny Rico(Omar Ramirez) on trumpet and flugelhorn: and Johnny Come Lately (Brad Walker) on Saxophones.Booking: Johnny Sketch & The Dirty Notes Sub Booking:
The New Mastersounds are all about the pocket, the groove, and getting you out of your seat. This Leeds, UK band are one of the funkiest around, blending fusion chops and a vintage funk/soul aesthetic. Think Isaac Hayes. Think Marvin Gaye. Think infectious drums, and ultra slick bass. Stabbing horns, shimmering organ, and chunky guitar work; almost overwhelmingly smooth. The New Mastersounds are a master class in rhythm; synchronized, syncopated, and undeniably danceable.
As a band and as individuals, The New Mastersounds have had the pleasure of collaborating with fellow artists like James Taylor, Karl Denson, The Headhunters, Galactic, Corinne Bailey Rae, George Porter Jr. and more.Booking: The New Mastersounds Sub Booking:
Everything is bigger in texas, and Joe Ely's voice is no exception. He's been shouting his way down the halls of honky-tonks since the early seventies, singing songs about the contemporary wild west; the outlaws, bar-room brawls, and the unique characters you'll meet there. Joe Ely takes you to a place where "The road goes on forever / and the party never ends."
Ely has performed with artists as diverse as Bruce Springsteen, Alejandro Escovedo, and The Clash. Ely can even be heard singing backing vocals on The Clash's classic, "Should I Stay Or Should I Go Now." In the mid nineties he collaborated with Dutch Flemenco guitarist Teye on the albums "Letter to Laredo," and "Twistin In The Wind". Ely's unique perspective and story telling stand out strongly in each of his projects. He has a way with words and an appreciation of detail that's certain to strike a chord with any audience.Booking: Joe Ely Sub Booking:
Molten soul powerhouse, The Nth Power is charging onto the scene. The band features Nikki Gilaspie (Drums - Dumpstaphunk/Beyonce), Nigel Hall (Keys - Lettuce/Soulive), Nick Cassarino (Guitar - Van Ghost), & Nate Edgar (Bass - John Brown's Body). This Fall they will deliver their first, full-length album titled, Abundance. They have performed at NOLA Jazzfest, Electric Forest Festival, and several Fiyawerks Events. Look for The Nth Power to bring their red hot coalescence of jazz, gospel, R&B, and funk to Gratitude Festival, North Coast Music Festival and others in the months to come.Booking: The Nth Power Sub Booking:
Buddy Guy is a living legend. From 1953 on, he has been a name to know in the blues. He was a member of Muddy Waters' band in the sixties, and house guitarist at the Chess Records; his influence can be seen in guitarists like Eric Clapton, and Stevie Ray Vaughan. Buddy Guy is known far and wide as one of the greatest guitarists of all time, living or otherwise.
Guy began playing guitar on a hand made Diddley Bow, later receiving a Sears and Roebuck Harmony Guitar, now housed in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. With this guitar he developed his signature sound; a distinct variant on Chicago Blues which veers off into avant-garde, free, and soulful styles. Joining Buddy Guy will be renowned rock band, Los Lobos.
With a rollicking mixture of Rock n' Roll, Tex - Mex, and traditional Mexican folk, Los Lobos have been in the spotlight since the early 1980's. 1983 saw the release of their EP, "... And A Time To Dance," and the purchase of a Dodge Van. Los Lobos have been on the road ever since. Over the course of their career they've developed a dedicated fan base and an iron clad sense of identity, paying equal tribute to their rock sound and their cultural roots. Los Lobos have broadened their scope and gotten bigger and better as the years have gone by. This Fall they celebrate their 40th anniversary with a new live album, "Disconnected In New York City."
"This is what happens when five guys create a magical sound, then stick together for 30 years to see how far it can take them." - Rolling StoneBooking: Buddy Guy and Los Lobos Sub Booking:
Marcia Ball, born on the Texas/Louisiana border, has long been a superb live performer, delivering her swampy blend of zydeco, blues and gritty R&B with all the force of a Saturday night locomotive, and her many fans have been crying for her to return to StageOne, and now, finally, she's back. She's is a living example of how East Texas blues meets southwest Louisiana swamp rock.
Classy and subdued yet bubbling with passion, emotion, and a love of Southern-style music that explodes out of every song, few things in life are as reliable as a Marcia Ball performance. Get ready folks, Marcia Ball is coming back to crank out top-notch blues.
"Rollicking, playful, good time blues and intimate, reflective balladry." - Rolling StoneBooking: Marcia Ball Sub Booking:
Deep Banana Blackout is a powerful and legendary musical force on the East Coast underground funk, jazz, and jam scenes. Born and raised in and around Fairfield and Bridgeport, DBB has had many phases since its inception in 1995 and always seems to be growing and getting better, despite their rare appearances together – typically during the summer festival season, Halloween and New Year's Eve.
Led by the incredible funk singer Jen "Pipes" Durkin and Fuzz Sangiovani, an amazingly energetic lead guitarist known for his Flea-like onstage acrobatics. The ever funky band members have often branched off to give birth to other CT bands like Cosmic Jibaros, The Durkins and the intensely successful Caravan of Thieves.
Aside from their canon of highly acclaimed material, this eight piece musical outfit is notorious for performing some of the world's best musical compositions originally performed by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Parliament Funkadelic, Tower of Power, Sly and the Family Stone, James Brown, Led Zeppelin, and The Meters. The band is a favorite at summer festivals, a mainstay at The Vibes, and brings a hardcore dance party to every show.Booking: Deep Banana Blackout Sub Booking:
New England's own Albert Cummings first picked up the guitar after hearing the music of the late Stevie Ray Vaughan. Struck with inspiration, he poured himself into the blues, and soon found a home in the circuit with his band, Swamp Yankee. A chance encounter with Stevie Ray's band, Double Trouble, led to Albert recording with his heroes in Austin Texas. In 2003 Albert Cummings and Double Trouble released From The Heart; Cummings' first solo record.
He's since released three more albums, and shared the stage with such heroes and legends as B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Charlie Musselwhite, John Hammond, Susan Tedeschi, Tommy Castro, The Neville Brothers, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Sheryl Crow, and Duke Robillard.Booking: Albert Cummings Sub Booking:
Band Together founders Rob Fried and Jerry Vigorito team up with Latin music all stars Rick Reyes, Meredith Dimenna, Marcos Torres Jr., Jean Sandoval, Jesse Gibbon, Chris Stanley, Hommy Ramos and Brian Wallace to host a Latin music benefit for Hall Neighborhood House, CT Burn Care Foundation, Hand For A Paw and WPKN.
Come join us for a night of JLo, Santana, Ricky Martin, Buena Vista Social Club, Shakira, Gypsy Kings, Miami Sound Machine, Madonna, Mark Anthony and more that will keep you dancing and singing.
"The feel good nature of the Band Together thing is indescribable" .... The New York TimesBooking: Latin Dance Party - Band Together Sub Booking: Annual Multi-Charity Benefit Concert
As a solo artist, Simone Felice brings even more poetic Americana sincerity than his highly acclaimed work with The Felice Brothers and the Duke and the King. Not since Damien Rice has a songwriter pierced the heart of the listener like this – honestly, softly and with an edge. Felice's songwriting and vocal originality is compared to that of Bob Dylan, Neil Young and James Taylor. He's that good.
After The Felice Brothers disbanded rather publicly in an open letter from Simone, and after the "tragedy, sadness, and regeneration" he referred to in this letter, the creative fervor is stronger than ever. This year he releases his self-titled debut album on Bright Eyes' Conor Oberst's label, Team Love. Hitting stores April 3, Simone Felice is a rootsy, bluesy and raw album that presents us with ten new timeless American tales. He recorded it in an old bard, an old church and an abandoned high school.
"Each live performance suggesting we are in the presence of a rare, fiery brilliance." –The Guardian.
"So authentic, it's strangely uplifting, it's almost like you're greeting the sunrise." – NPRBooking: Simone Felice Sub Booking:
Kermit Ruffins is a horn player, singer, composer, and founding member of the Rebirth Brass Band. Kermit was taken by Jazz in his youth after hearing Louis Armstrong. Since first hearing Armstrong's "When You're Smiling," Ruffins has been playing his trumpet and keeping Jazz alive with groups like The Rebirth Brass Band, and The Barbecue Swingers. The love of music is palpable in Ruffins' playing. Whether traitional Jazz, swing, or something completely different; the only rule is to have a good time.Booking: Kermit Ruffins & The BBQ Swingers Sub Booking:
Idealistic young folk singer Llewyn Davis (Oscar Isaac) struggles to make a name for himself in the Greenwich Village folk scene of the early 1960s in this fictional period drama from Joel and Ethan Coen. As the harsh winds of winter blow through the streets of New York City, the homeless singer/songwriter drifts from couch to couch in search of his big break. Llewyn hitches a ride to Chicago with the mysterious Roland Turner (John Goodman) and his taciturn valet Johnny Five (Garrett Hedlund) on a mission to audition for famed impresario Bud Grossman (F. Murray Abraham). Meanwhile, Llewyn discovers that he himself may be the biggest obstacle on his arduous road to success.Booking: Inside Llewyn Davis Sub Booking:
Chicago Illinois' The Main Squeeze take a weighty approach to funk with crushing grooves and boundless chops. They're a standout in todays Funk Rock scene, making a name for the,selves alongside bands like The Revivalists, and Snarky Puppy. With a reputation for tight performance and a hefty touring schedule, The Main Squeeze have hit the ground running in a serious way. Hearing their impressive new album, "First Drops," you'd never imagine that that they've only been around since 2009. In only the last five years, TMS have experienced an astronomical rise, riding their funk all the way to the top and such performances as 2012's Bonaroo, and a hand picked Rolling Stone, Superbowl XLVI Tailgate Party; with The Roots, and Janes Addiction.Booking: The Main Squeeze Sub Booking:
Early Elton is a Tribute to the Elton John, Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson trio tours of 1970 - 1972 featuring Jeff Kazee (Southside Johnny, Bon Jovi) - piano, vocals, Rich Pagano (The Fab Faux, sugarCane cups) - drums and vocals and John Conte (Southside Johnny, Ian Hunter Band) - bass, mandolin, vocals.
They used rare video, bootleg recordings and even Elton's own home demos in shaping their collective vision of Elton's Trio Period to create the ultimate homage to Sir Elton. If you can imagine those lucky enough to have been at A&R Studios on 11/17/70, then you can understand what it will be like to share this night with passionate music lovers.
For this performance Early Elton will be performing "Tumbleweed Connection" in its entirety and a mixed set of favorites.Booking: Early Elton Sub Booking:
Ryan's voice, sometimes compared to Martin Sexton and Ray Lamontagne, is thick, soulful and drives the band's melody with poetic lyrics. With a reggae flaire, some twangy elements and plenty of soul, it's fair to think of Jack Johnson or Citizen Cope when talk about the Montbleau band's groove and sharp lyrics. In his own regard, Ryan is certainly at the front of the acoustic-singer crowd, especially given that his fanbase originally built up from a grassroots following and word of mouth.
"Exchanging humorous banter with fans throughout, the evening had a particularly personal vibe leading to episodic bouts of audience sing-alongs and the shaking of groove-thangs en masse." – JamBands.comBooking: Ryan Montbleau Solo Sub Booking:
Why bust out that moldy old 8-Track when you've got the Machine? There's no one better equipped than this act when it comes to celebrating the music of Pink FLoyd. The band honors Pink Floyd with each show and pays homage to a band who to this day has sold more albums than Britney Spears, Justin Bieber, and Katy Perry combined.
The Machine look nothing like Pink Floyd, but that doesn't matter - they sound exactly like Pink Floyd, and that's what counts. Now, nearly 20 years after their inception, The Machine have made a strong connection with Pink Floyd fans while carving out a loyal fan base of their own. They have built a strong reputation for their live shows, appearing at festivals like Bonnaroo. Perfect execution and attention to details leads to flawless reproductions of Floyd songs yet the freedom to jam and improvise adds even more flavor and depth to the established catalog.
"The Machine duplicates the sound and hits of Pink Floyd with chilling accuracy." - Rolling StoneBooking: The Machine Unplugged Sub Booking:
The Neville's are the undisputed first family of Funk, both shaping and paying tribute to the sound of New Orleans. Charles Neville has carved out a unique spot for himself within his illustrious family as an incredibly diverse saxophonist. His musical vocabulary includes not only the second line funk for which his family is known, but a myriad of other styles including Bebop, Rhythm and Blues, Traditional Jazz, and American Indian Music.
Joining Neville will be Gent Treadly, an NYC based Jam quartet. Playing the finest Funk and Blues that New York has to offer, Gent Treadly have gathered a following of treadheads over the years including members of The Band, The Grateful Dead, and New Riders Of The Purple Sage, with whom they have shared a stage.Booking: Charles Neville w/ Gent Treadly Sub Booking:
Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad (PANDA!) is a quintet from Rochester, NY. Their psychedelic roots reggae album "In These Times" made iTunes Best of 2012 list. Over the past six years, PANDA! has performed 800 shows, put out a collection of live albums, and released a roots Americana record titled "Country" (2012).
"The band's five masterful musicians weave layers of complex music within a reggae framework and may be one of the most diverse bands in the genre." - JamBase
A SPECIAL EVENT FOR MERCY LEARNING CENTER A Women's Literacy Center
Sponsored by Barb & Ken Kleban and Nealy & Fred Madsen
Caravan of Thieves: Gypsy-flavored songwriting and a high-intensity show!
Driving gypsy jazz rhythms, acoustic guitars, upright bass and violin lay the foundation for mesmerizing vocal harmonies and fantastic stories. With humor, theatrical flair, and exceptional musicianship, the Caravan of Thieves entertains, dazzles, and engages audiences in every performance. Join us for a delightful evening as we support a wonderful, local organization!
"There's something about the band's witty, spirited gypsy folk-jazz that is so new and yet so familiar all at once." - Washington Post
The Mercy Learning Center is an educational oasis for more than 800 undereducated and impoverished women in Bridgeport. With holistic and high-impact programs, the Center empowers women and their families, one at a time, through the gift of education. Your support of this special musical performance will benefit the Center's important work in our community.Booking: Mercy Learning Center presents Caravan of Thieves Sub Booking:
Steve Tyrell brings the American Songbook to life. With a sleek sense of modern hip, and a big jazz vocabulary, Tyrell is a living breathing catalogue of classics both new and old. His pipes as well as his balance of contemporary and classic have earned Steve a well deserved reputation as a top flight jazz singer. A surreal nine out of ten of his studio albums have hit top ten on the Jazz charts, and seven have broken the top five.
He has written material which has been recorded by artists as diverse as Ray Charles, Diana Ross, Elvis Presley, and L.L. Cool J. He has worked extensively in Film and Television as well, providing the soundtrack for Father of The Bride and worked with directors like Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks, and Steven Soderbergh. Tyrell even had the honor of performing Frank Sinatra's catalogue at the Sinatra families behest; one of the only times that the family has shared Franks vault with another performer.Booking: Steve Tyrell Sub Booking:
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Choosing life in life's final chapter is the poignant subtext of this new powerful documentary, a lyrical portrait of eight nursing home residents of the Jewish Home for the Elderly in Fairfield who make a pilgrimage to Israel.
Offered a seat on the bus for a 10-day tour, the viewer accompanies individuals – average age 91 – in and out of museums, crossing Israeli landscapes from mountains to desert. Their story is told by filmmaker David Gaynes, a native of Weston, who captured the preparations for their trip, their life-changing Israel experience and their return to Connecticut.
Some of the travelers, both Jews and Christians, made the trip using wheelchairs and walkers, overcoming great physical and emotional challenges. They were accompanied by caregivers and staff members. Next Year Jerusalem is a poetic exploration of faith and life, hope and fear, travel and memory in life's final chapter.Booking: Next Year Jerusalem Sub Booking:
Psychedelic Americana At Its Finest Having originally featured most of the members of the Grateful Dead, The New Riders of the Purple Sage still brings honor to psychedelic country/rock, a genre they helped create. Anyone who enjoyed the Grateful Dead's Workingman's Dead or American Beauty and wanted more, then or now, this show is for you. Plus, who wouldn't want to hear the Riders' reefer-themed hit "Panama Red"?
Keeping the dream live, the New Riders have just released a brand new studio album, 17 Pine Avenue, that features twelve new songs, seven of which were written by David Nelson and Grateful Dead lyricist Robert Hunter -- including "Prisoner of Freedom," "Fivio" and "Suite at the Mission." The NRPS renaissance continues to grow with the release of 17 Pine Avenue. It's psychedelic Americana at its finest.Booking: New Riders of The Purple Sage Sub Booking:
Dead Winter Carpenters pay tribute to classic Americana while looking ahead at what their genre has in store. This Lake Tahoe quintet challenge what we think of when we think of American roots music with songs like "Colorado Wildfire" and "West Shore Town" on their latest E.P. Dirt Nap.
Dead Winter Carpenters routinely take folk instrumentation out of it's comfort zone and into less charted territory; heavier and spacier. They're attitude and idiosyncrasies mark them as a definite band to watch for any music lover.Booking: Dead Winter Carpenters Sub Booking:
Hailed by Michael Moore as "one of the best documentaries about a band that I've ever seen" and by Pitchfork as "the funniest, most meta music movie since SPINAL TAP," MISTAKEN FOR STRANGERS is a truly hilarious and touching film about two brothers, Matt and Tom Berninger. Matt, the lead singer of the critically acclaimed rock band The National, finally finds himself flush with success. His younger brother Tom is a loveable slacker - a filmmaker and metal-head still living with his parents in Cincinnati. On the eve of The National's biggest tour to date, Matt invites Tom to work for the band as a roadie, unaware of Tom's plan to film the entire adventure. What starts as a rock documentary quickly becomes a crowd-pleasing journey about family, ambition, and the creative process.
Following the film, FTC is pleased to announce a special Q&A with producer Peter Katis (The National, Interpool, We Were Promised Jetpacks, Frightened Rabbit, Tokyo Police Club, Mates of State).Booking: Mistaken for Strangers Sub Booking:
Long before the world took note of Joan Osborne, she'd been building a solid following as a committed blues singer. Her turn toward pop music was a brief detour in a career that's brought out the best in the blues. One listen to her take on John Mayall's "Broken Wings" is all the evidence needed to explain her ear and her understanding of the deep blues. Over all, Joan Osborne can easily take her place alongside her inspirations Etta James and Tina Turner in the league of powerful, electrifying singers of blues, soul, and R&B.
With her latest, Bring It On Home, Osborne heads directly into the Blues/R&B camp with predictably great results, from the opening swing of Ray Charles' version of "I Don't Need No Doctor" and a blistering spin through "Roll Like a Big Wheel" from obscure Blues shaker Olive Brown to a down and dirty take on James Moore's iconic "Shake Your Hips" (nailed by the Stones on Exile on Main Street) and a shivering R&B tailfeather shake of Clarence Carter's "I'm Qualified." This album finds Osborne at the peak of her abilities.Booking: Joan Osborne Sub Booking:
With the power to transport American audiences directly to Africa, Toubab Krewe is one of the most exciting bands to ever swing through Fairfield. With exotic instruments -- the soku (horsehair fiddle from Mali), the kora (21-string harp) and the kamelengoni (12-string harp) -- they fuse rock, reggae and West African rhythms (and beyond) for an entirely danceable night of music. Dripping with creativity, respect for world cultures and musical sophistication, you cannot miss them play StageOne.
"...Toubab Krewe vibrantly came to life, propelling its fans into a night-long state of music-induced euphoria.- Afropop.orgBooking: Toubab Krewe Sub Booking:
Melding the deep grooves of blues and R&B with guitar work that recalls J.J. Cale and Little Feat, Assembly of Dust is a New York-based quintet which has developed a sizable following on the East Coast for their rich country-accented melodies and impressive chops. Assembly of Dust was formed by lead vocalist and songwriter Reid Genauer after the breakup of his band Strangefolk.
Their latest release, Sun Shot, is one part Singer-Songwriter, one part Alt-Country and one part Rock and Roll, but the thread tying it all together is Genauer's heartfelt and beautifully written lyrics. In 2009 The New York Times praised Genauer's songwriting skills as some of the most eloquent "to emerge in the long wake of the Grateful Dead" and the songs on Sun Shot may be the best work of his career."Booking: Assembly of Dust Sub Booking:
There's a fine line between a jam band and a band that jams. New Orleans' the Revivalists fall into the latter category. The band seamlessly mixes indie, alt-country, soul and everything in between effortlessly. Hearty pedal steel riffs and gentle sax-play weave in-between lovelorn lyrics that echo the blues.
The Revivalists know how to infect a live venue with a sense of purpose and energy. Their performances wrap feel-good, danceable melodies around funky, shape-shifting jams as energetic fans latch on and get down to their grooves.
This band has an innate talent for finding the balance in the tricky dichotomy of a hooky chorus and an indulgent jam. The overall effect is inspiring, and, most importantly, never boring.Booking: The Revivalists Sub Booking:


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Andrew Norelli and Fritz Coleman Co-headline
Performing Artists (Click on Artist for Reviews and Previews)
- Ticket Price: $15.00 - $22.00
- Show Type: Stand Up
- Showroom: Main Room
18 & over
Two drink minimum per person
- Door Time: 07:00 PM
Description: Don't miss two great headliners in one show when ANDREW NORELLI (Comedy Central, The Late Show with David Letterman, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Comics Unleashed) and FRITZ COLEMAN (NBC) Co-headline. They will be joined by BERNADETTE PAULEY (VH1, MTV, Comedy Central)
Andrew Norelli: With numerous late night appearances including "The Late Show with David Letterman," "Jimmy Kimmel Live" and "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson," Andrew Norelli is a comedian whose understated delivery and strong material simmers with fierce wit and biting intelligence. His other TV appearances include Comedy Central's "Live at Gotham," and the nationally syndicated comedy round-table "Comics Unleashed," where he also worked as a monologue joke writer. Andrew's natural charisma and sharp material have charmed audiences at comedy festivals around the world. He won the first annual Las Vegas World Series of Comedy, which only takes place in the US, so the use of the phrase "World Series" is a bit murky. But if it's good enough for baseball, it's good enough for him. He also took second place at the Boston Comedy Festival, and his performance at the prestigious Just for Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal was praised in Time Out New York. He's delighted audiences at Sydney's Comedy Store and Laugh Garage where The (Australia) Daily Telegraph remarked "his show features hair trigger laughs with a deadly aim, all the more so because while some comedians overestimate their own intelligence, Norelli never underestimates ours."
Michelle Buteau: Fresh from The Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, HBO's Aspen Comedy Festival and Seattle's Bumbershoot Festival, Michelle Buteau can also be seen on this season's "Last Comic Standing", Comedy Central's "Premium Blend" and Paramount Comedy Network's "The World Stands Up" show. She was a favorite at this year's South Beach Comedy Festival and HGTV's "25 Worst Mistakes" series can't get enough of this hot talent. Michelle has also shared more then her opinions on VH1's "Best Week Ever" & "Black to the Future", MTV's "Walk of Shame", and the Oxygen Network's "Kiss & Tell" series. And check out the latest issue of Glamour magazine where Michelle dispenses " some hilarious " dating do's and don'ts. Michelle Buteau has a truly international following, with regular appearances in London, Dublin, and Amsterdam. And when she isn't touring the country performing at colleges, Michelle hosts "Travelzoo Unleashed" for Travelzoo.com. "Buteaupia" is her premiere comedy album available on www.filmbaby.com. Catch her on stage when you can and see comedy's mistress blend her Jamaican-Haitian sassiness and girl-next door quality into a show that is anything but routine.


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