PURE AMERICANA WITH

BILL WALACH & DON SINETI

EVERY SUNDAY NIGHT FROM 6:00-8:30PM

 

Every Sunday Bill, Don and their friends entertain you with their Music, Stories, and Wit.  Don't miss this great evening of entertainment in The Pub's great sounding lounge.  Come down for dinner and bring the family. These men put on a great display of musicianship in Celtic, Bluegrass, Maritime, and Americana.  This has quickly turned into a popular attraction and for good reason.

 

This is a free night of live music at The Pub!

 

 

 

 

 

FOUNTAINHEAD

Friday, February 5th 2010

Ken Griffen and David Kufta put together The Ogres to play summers at Martha's Vineyard Island.  During their two year tenure as house band of The Island A Go-Go, the five New Britain, Connecticut boys entertained the Kennedy's, played house parties hosted by William Styron, and jammed with a shy unknown guitar player named James Taylor

After college Griffen and Kufta reformed as Fountainhead and were joined by graduate Artie Deske.  The band consistently ranked number one in the state by local radio and print media in the late 1970's and early 80's.

As Fountainhead, the musicians toured with the Marshall Tucker Band and opened up arena shows for The Allman Brothers, Lynyrd Skynrd, Vince Gill, The Outlaws, and many others.  Once at Toad's in New Haven, Jefferson Starship opened for them!

Expect Fountainhead to perform the best in classic and current rock and roll!

 

 

 

 

 

 

THE BRIAN JARVIS BAND

w/Poor Pluto

Saturday, February 6th 2010

Brian has spent the last 2 years honing his act and his songs by playing over 200 shows in the last two calendar years. Spanning as far west as Los Angeles this Massachusetts native is still pounding the pavement to get the word out. Drawing from influences like John Mayer and Vertical Horizon Brian’s sound is familiar yet somewhat progressive. His Acoustic guitar rhythm’s drive the hook filled songs. In 2007 the culmination of hard work found Brian at the heels of his debut album “Honestly”.

Check out Brian Online here:

http://www.myspace.com/brianjarvis

Poor Pluto is a 6 piece original rock band from the Hartford, CT area. Their dynamic sound is influenced by everything while producing music that is uniquely their own. Mixing elegant violin melodies, horns, driving rhythms, spacious piano and guitar work, touches of electronica, and lyrics about the ups and downs of life that are simple but make the listener think. The music is sonically intense yet organically mellow all at once.

Check out Poor Pluto here:

http://www.myspace.com/poorplutomusic

 

 

 

 

 

 

TIP THE VAN

w/Call II Consciousness

Friday, February 12th 2010

Tip The Van will rock you.

Since 2002, this six-piece group has drawn influences from rock ‘n roll, ska, pop-punk, indie rock and reggae, all the while creating their own unique sound with dual female vocals. In early 2009, Tip The Van went on tour across the midwest, northeast and southeast with Reel Big Fish & Streetlight Manifesto to support their newly released three song EP, “Passion, Love & Pride”. This fall, look out for tour dates in a city near you!

Check out Tip The Van Online Here

http://www.tipthevan.com/

Call 2 Consciousness (C2C) is an up-and-coming band from the east coast with a fresh and energetic sound. Formed in 2007 by college roommates Darrell Porter and Rich Stone, they began their mission armed with a guitar, a drum kit, and a passion for song-writing. The two wrote their first songs and practiced them with fervent determination.

Now, after establishing a fan-base and fine-tuning their sound and live show, Call 2 Consciousness is ready to take the next step in their journey.

Check out C2C online here:

http://www.myspace.com/call2consciousness

 

 

 

 

 

SIRSY

Saturday, February 13th 2010

This fiery, sultry, soulful, indie pop rock duo is a musical "breath of fresh air in the too often homogenized landscape of indie rock". SIRSY is fronted by the charismatic Melanie Krahmer who critics call a girl with a "stunning voice capable of a lion's roar and a floaty whisper"... a girl "with the lungs of a teenage athlete and the growl of a sixty-something blues singer". Krahmer is also the band's drummer, playing a full drum kit (while STANDING UP), bass parts with her drum stick, a few Ian Anderson-esque flute solos and some melodica, too. Sharing the stage is co-writer and bandmate, Rich Libutti on guitar. Libutti also sits in on piano, plays bass parts with his feet, and the occasional snare part with his feet (during Krahmer's flute solos- so the drums don't stop).

Check out Sirsy online here:

http://www.sirsy.com/

 

 

 

Matt and Michelle Acoustic

Tuesday, February 16th 2010

Michelle Ley and Matt Glasser bring their great stage act and music to The Pub once a month.  Expect great covers of everything from Stone Temple Pilots to Bonnie Raitt.  This is a free show and also enjoy drink specials.

 

 

 

TOUSSAINT AND BURU STYLE

w/Clinton Curtis

Friday, February 19th 2010

After years touring regionally and internationally with Soulive, the China Band and the Trama Unit, Toussaint’s powerfully soulful voice can now be heard full-time with the dub/funk unit Buru Style.

“There’s no question that we saw a very grown up Toussaint last night,” said Boston blogger and Weekly Dig author Kip O’Neill recently, referring to the singer’s sharply focused intensity and finely crafted compositions. Of the Toussaint and Buru combination, the Boston Herald’s Chris Blagg wrote, “His versatile band jumps easily from dubbed-out reggae explorations to hopped-up funk and soul romps,” adding, “[but it’s] all anchored by Toussaint’s charismatic tenor." The Hartford Advocate’s Dan Barry decided to forgo all attempts at literary grandiosity and simply stated, “Toussaint Liberator & Buru Style's total nuclear funk eradicates the ego and leaves only an ass-shaking, joy-filled husk behind.”

And it’s all true. A Toussaint and Buru show starts and then doesn't’t quit until you’re on the way home. Reggae, funk, soul; hard-grooving, dubingly meditative, gritty and slick: they’re all packed into the 18 or so tunes that fly from Toussaint and Buru’s bandstand every hour.

 

Check them out online here:

http://www.myspace.com/toussaintandburu

 

 

 

 

THE ATM BAND

Saturday, February 20th 2010

  ATM is an extremely dynamic and danceable 6-piece musical/vocal group that features talented and professional local musicians with very diverse and extensive musical backgrounds. Various members have played everywhere from nightclubs to even a Presidential Inaugural Ball in Washington D.C. The result of all that experience is a very exciting and fun-filled time for all ages .

Expect rock covers from the 60's, 70's, 80's and 90's.

 

 

 

 

 

 

MIDLIFE CRISIS

Friday, February 26th 2010

MidLife Crisis delivers a unique blend of current and classic rock hits in a crazed danceable atmosphere. We have been nominated for the title of “Best Cover/Tribute Band” by the
Hartford Advocate, 5 years in a row.

Our current song list has been completely shaped by fan
requests. Scientists in our secret underground musical laboratory have carefully re-orchestrated these songs so that they are sure to please a broad range of musical tastes and age groups. Our mission statement is simple, “MidLife Crisis will provide a memorable evening of not only enjoyable music but also great live entertainment and a few surprises mixed in”.

Check the band out online here:

http://www.myspace.com/midlifecrisis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STEELY DAN TRIBUTE

"SHOWBIZ KIDS"

Saturday, February 27th 2010

What could possibly take six studio savvy, experienced musicians over two years of rehearsal to accomplish?

How about creating a faithful, live performance reproduction of one of America’s most sophisticated and durable musical icons?

That was the challenge for this recent entry into the ever-growing world of tribute bands.

They call themselves ‘Show Biz Kids.’ It’s as much a sardonic nod to their 150 collective years of playing experience as it is to the SD song of the same name.

Why would six pro musicians put so much time into someone else’s material?

“Working the Steely Dan book alleviates a bunch of typical band quandaries,” states Doug Kupper, guitar and vocalist of the group. “Most groups agonize over song selection, but with the Dan there are 9 original albums to draw from, 5 solo projects, as well as live concert recordings. You could mine that trove for years. There’s also the advantage of the song’s complexity, instrumentally and vocally, that will keep even the best players challenged.”

Give them a listen online here:

http://www.myspace.com/showbizkids

 

 

PHYSICAL GRAFFITI

Saturday, March 6th 2010

Physical Graffiti - The Led Zeppelin Show has been touring the United States and overseas for the past 20 years.

Their accurate portrayal of Led Zeppelin has left audiences mesmerized worldwide. They've played over 2,000 shows from casinos to a tour of Israel and Spain, sponsored by Calvin Klein.

Engineer for Led Zeppelin, Eddie Kramer, has attended shows over the years and has a long lasting friendship with the band. He himself has been taken back by the accuracy of Physical Graffiti.

You will experience all the sights and sounds of a Led Zeppelin show from years past. Vintage Bonham drums, double-neck guitars, thick bass lines and powerful vocals are just the beginning. Physical Graffiti takes everyone’s favorite Zeppelin song and reproduces it to perfection.

So hold on to your seats and get ready to go on a trip back in time to experience the mystery and power of Led Zeppelin.

Check the band out on Youtube here:

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INa8VtgYjqk

Tickets for this show are available by going to ETIX.  Just click the logo below.

 

 

ENTER THE HAGGIS

Wednesday, March 10th 2010

Over the past three albums and five years, Toronto’s Celtic rock band Enter The Haggis has found itself at the center of a grassroots success story ever teetering on the brink of mainstream success. From playing Celtic festivals to headlining them, and from the festival circuit to selling out multiple nights in rock venues, ETH has blazed a path with heavy and almost constant touring up and down the East Coast, to Canada, the West Coast and back again, winning over success one fan, one town, one region at a time.

The band has made waves in the genre, landing high Billboard and iTunes World Music chart positions as well as major television appearances on shows like Live With Regis And Kelly, A&E Breakfast With the Arts and PBS’ popular program Out of Ireland, with its multi-influence style of Celtic rock. It’s the kind of overall sound and devotion package that has created not only die-hard fans, but “Haggis Heads” that follow the band from gig to gig.

Check out the band online here:

http://www.enterthehaggis.com/home.cfm

Ticket are available for pre-purchase by clicking the ETIX logo below