| The music schedule is updated
as information becomes available. Please check back regularly
for additions and updates. All shows are 21+ unless noted
otherwise. All times listed are door times and shows generally
start an hour after doors unless noted otherwise. |
May 21,
Tuesday
7 pm doors |
MANIC
PRODUCTIONS Presents: James McCartney; w/ Brian Dolzani; Alyssa Graham • Following a year that introduced him to international success, James McCartney is already headed towards an exciting and unprecedented 2013. McCartney is fresh off the release of his two digital-only EPs, 'Available Light' and 'Close At Hand' as well as his first physical release, 'The Complete EP Collection,' a special two-disc set produced by David Kahne and Paul McCartney that includes the debut EPs in their entirety along with five bonus tracks. Now in the studio once again, James McCartney is preparing to release what will be his first full-length album in 2013, accompanied by major US and European tours. The US tour will bring McCartney to over 50 cities coast-to-coast as he performs a unique solo-acoustic show of never before-heard material mixed with fan favorites. Accompanying himself on guitar and piano, McCartney's soaring vocals, songwriting, and musicianship are highlighted in this intimate and powerful setting. The success of 'The Complete EP Collection' catapulted McCartney to national awareness in America with his U.S. television debut on The Late Show with David Letterman. McCartney followed with his first tour of North America. Of McCartney's performances The NY Daily News writes: “An infectious set . . . [he] has clearly forged a winning sound of his own.” The Boston Globe adds: “. . . the younger McCartney’s promising pop-rock tunes make clear he’s learned a few lessons about melody, phrasing, and charm.” Looking forward to the thrilling year ahead, the next phase of his career is beginning to take shape and McCartney's goals are clear. “Some artists are happy doing the same thing again and again, but my favorite artists are the ones who evolve and grow, and I want to be one of them." With a new album and multiple tours on the way in 2013, James McCartney continues raise the stakes, and in doing so he succeeds in filling some very big shoes . . . his own |
$15
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May 22,
Wednesday
7:30 doors; 8 pm show |
Jess Klein; w/ Ada • For over a decade, Jess Klein’s gutsy “tell it like it is” folk pop has been embraced by tastemakers from Tokyo to London, from Australia to her new home state of Texas. Graced with one of the most enviable voices in popular music – equally at ease with a sultry whisper or a rock’n’roll wail, Klein has released eight critically acclaimed albums and toured the globe, sharing the stage with such greats as Arlo Guthrie, Steve Earle, Jimmy Dale Gilmore, Shawn Colvin, Alejandro Escovedo and John Fullbright. MOJO Magazine writes “Jess Klein has one of those voices you want to crawl up close to the speakers to listen to.” And No Depression‘s Lee Zimmerman calls Klein’s latest release Behind A Veil “An excellent album – a career-maker in fact.” |
$8 advance;
$10 day of show
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May 23,
Thursday
8 pm doors |
MANIC
PRODUCTIONS Presents: JEFF the Brotherhood; w/ Hunters; Lemuria • JEFF consist of brothers Jake and Jamin Orrall - an explosive 2-piece of 1970s inspired post-punk-riff-rock. No throwback act, JEFF's unending consistency makes their bare-bone rawness a contemporary calling card. Known as a tireless live act, JEFF The Brotherhood have co-billed tours with Ted Leo & The Pharmacists, Shonen Knife, Screaming Females and Ty Segall. And they are also the founding members of the infamously defunct Be Your Own Pet. |
$12
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online |
May 24,
Friday
5-7 pm |
FRIDAY HAPPY HOUR • Sal Paradise |
No Cover |
May 24,
Friday
9 pm show |
Broken; w/ Tomb & Thirst; Anu • Some bands are so stunning that words fail to describe them! Broken is one such animal. These tough punks have been making serrated-edge, dangerous punk rock longer than most kids have known about guitars or politics! Jim Martin and his band of foul demons unleash their power on New Haven.
• Anu is a female fronted hardcore/crust band from CT. |
$5 |
May 25,
Saturday
4:30-7:30 pm |
SATURDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ JAM w/ host George Baker • bring your ax and play, or sing. PA, amps,
drums provided. |
No Cover |
May 25,
Saturday
9 pm show |
The Morning on Fire; w/ Milksop: Unsung; Kindred Queer • After wrapping up their newest E.P "For me, For You" The Morning On Fire is back on the circuit, excited to return to the stage in their fourth year of touring and recording. Adored for their energetic and emotional performances, it's hard to imagine that anyone is having more fun than them. Watching them dance across the stage, you can see the sincerity running through their veins. They come across as some sort of mad-scientist/punk rock hybrids, delivering their music with force. Their energetic fusion of indie and post-rock is a treat. • Milksop:Unsung is a quartet out of New Haven, CT. The bluegrass instrumentation will have the crowd anticipating an old time sound, but Milksop will surprise them with wild progressions, arrangements, and lyrics. |
No Cover |
May 26,
Sunday
4 - 7 pm |
BLUEGRASS JAM: with host Stacy Phillips • Here’s a chance to hear and partake in a bluegrass session in the “musicians’ living room,” Cafe Nine. We’ve invited some of the best banjo, guitar, fiddle, mandolin, dobro and bass pickers in the area to get this series of bluegrass jams started. No electric instruments, please. |
No Cover |
May 26,
Sunday
start @ 8 pm sharp |
SUNDAY-AFTER-SUPPER
JAM: hosted by the Legendary Cafe Nine All Stars, w/ master of ceremonies Dom Zullo • all musicians and singers welcome.
PA, amps, keyboard, drums provided. |
No Cover |
May 27,
Monday
4 to 11 pm |
GATEHOUSE MUSIC and CAFE NINE Present: THE ALL-STAR RHYTHM & BLUES MEMORIAL DAY BARBECUE • A holiday extravaganza with the local heroes of the "Old Nine" convening for a good old Musicians' Living Room-style Burgerpalooza. We'll be serving up those funky old soul and R&B favorites and an ongoing BBQ buffet. • SCHEDULE: 4:30 - The Strangers; 5:45: The Langley Brothers; 7 - The George Baker Experience; 8:15 - The Convertibles; 9:30 - Cafe Nine All Stars • $10 gets you the music and the grub! |
$10 |
May 28,
Tuesday
9 pm |
Broadcast Hearts; w/ Sleeping Giant • Broadcast Hearts is a four-piece, alternative rock band from Trumbull, CT. Formed in 2009, the group comprises Avery Bazan (lead vocals, piano), Chris Parian (backing vocals, synth), Justin Molfese (backing vocals, bass guitar), and Ted Ferik (drums). Noted for their guitar-less set, the keys-based group engages a dynamic sound and style, drawing influence from acts such as Coldplay, Keane, Jack's Mannequin, and OneRepublic. Contrasted by leading piano and synths, the band presents a wide range of music from anthems to ballads. Still in infancy, the band has enjoyed success in various venues in Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and New York. |
$5 |
May 29,
Wednesday
8 pm doors;
9 pm show |
Jill Hartman; w/ Darien Cunning; Denise Clarke • Jill Hartman is a singer-songwriter from Baton Rouge now living in New Haven. She writes about love gone wrong & other stuff, too. • Singer/songwriter Darien Cunning has worked with Stephen Kellogg, David Bottrill (Tool, Peter Gabriel), Kristin Hoffmann, David Gamson (Me'shell N'Degeocello). |
$5 |
May 30,
Thursday
7 pm doors;
8 pm show |
ODDBALL EVENTS Presents: Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen; w/ The Hillbenders; Five in the Chamber • Frank Solivan is a monster mandolinist making big waves nationally these days. His original music has climbed to the tops of radio charts coast to coast and his band is featured at major music festivals across the country. His band Dirty Kitchen is stocked with hot musicians that really cook. Anchored by powerhouse Dan Booth on the doghouse bass, infused with Mike Munford's exquisite banjo tone and jaw-dropping technique, and peppered with fiery guitar solos from phenom Chris Luquette, you hear power, you hear volume, you hear crispness, clarity, timing and taste, all combined with passion and drive. Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen has quickly gained a reputation as a dynamic group exhibiting the perfect blend of serious skill, heartfelt passion and an enthusiastic live show. • Formed in the spring of 2008, The Hillbenders members hail from distant corners of the U.S. but now base themselves in Springfield, MO. Rooted in the traditions of bluegrass, The HillBenders push the boundaries of the genre by combining influences from country, rock, blues, jazz and Americana into their sound to produce something entirely new. Some say it's newgrass, some say it's bluegrass, some say it's neither, but everyone says that whatever it is, it's incredible! • Five in the Chamber is a New Haven-based rollcking bluegrass and old-time string band with a rocking edge. Brought together through a series of music festivals during summer 2011, the band quickly galvanized and established itself as a staple in the area's emerging bluegrass scene. With tight arrangements, unique harmony vocals, and a shared passion for writing original music as well as studying and reinterpreting the bluegrass song book, Five in the Chamber brings a fresh and exciting twist to the bluegrass repertoire. |
$15 advance;
$18 door
Buy tickets online |
May 31,
Friday
5-7 pm |
FRIDAY HAPPY HOUR • DrinkDeeply presents Ben Mikula and Ben Erickson • BBQ |
No Cover |
May 31,
Friday
9 pm show |
Duece Bug • Duece Bug MANTIS album release show. Also performing: Full Blast, Abyss, Phil Blount, Crooked Mindz, Doc Jones, Madecipha, and more. DJ Connect on the wheels. • Duece Bug has been making quite a bit of noise on the east coast lately, with his unique blend of hip hop, rock, and soul, accompanied by a polarizing live performance that has become notorious in the area. Duece has opened for hip hop heavyweights like Method Man and Redman, B.O.B, Royce da 5'9, Ghostface, Wale, Maino, Sheek Louch of the Lox, KRS ONE, La Coka Nostra, Cory Gunz and most recently, EPMD, Prodigy and Slaughterhouse. He has also performed alongside some of the underground's best known artists like Mr Lif, Fred the Godson, Apathy, Masta Ace, and La Coka Nostra/House of Pain, all within the last 2 years. |
$8 advance;
$10 door
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June 1,
Saturday
4:30-7:30 pm |
SATURDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ JAM w/ host the Mike Coppola Group • bring your ax and play, or sing. PA, amps,
drums provided. |
No Cover |
June 1,
Saturday
9 pm |
Nightbitch; w/ Gasoline Therapy; Thrillhouse; Feed the Pigs • With the sensual menace that is Chris Taylor (Treebeard, Garbage Barge), at the helm, Nightbitch is hard at work writing for its debut full-length and shopping new material to various labels while continuing to play out, spreading its Hell-ordained gospel of tradish heavy fucking metal, riffs and sleaze with a sensual, occult bent. The band travelled to Ireland this past September as back-up band for Hour of 13's live debut at the Dublin Doom Day and played its own gig as a part of the warm-up festivities. |
$5 |
June 2,
Sunday
3 - 7 pm |
DRINKDEEPLY Presents: Summer Surf Series • Ninth Wave; w/ SPF-4 |
$5 |
June 2
Sunday
start @ 8 pm sharp |
SUNDAY-AFTER-SUPPER
JAM: hosted by the Legendary Cafe Nine All Stars, w/ master of ceremonies Dom Zullo • all musicians and singers welcome.
PA, amps, keyboard, drums provided. |
No Cover |
June 3,
Monday
8 pm |
GET TO THE POINT!: hosted by Chris Arnott • Performers TBA • To be considered for performances, email chris@ scribblers.us |
No Cover |
June 4,
Tuesday
8 pm show |
MANIC
PRODUCTIONS Presents: Filligar; w/ The 4onthefloor; Daphne Lee Martin • Hailed as "one of the best young bands in America," Filligar is the rock n' roll quartet comprised of the three Mathias brothers - Johnny, Pete, and Teddy - and their lifelong friend Casey Gibson. Drawing comparisons to a "young Rolling Stones" and called "the next Kings of Leon," the band gives classic rock their own unique and distinctly modern edge. They've headlined sold out shows at the nation's most acclaimed venues, toured the United Kingdom to wildly enthusiastic audiences, and recently supported both The Black Keys and My Morning Jacket. Their album 'The Nerve' is currently nominated for Best Rock Album at the Independent Music Awards. In December 2011, the powerhouse music blog RSL named Filligar one of the top 8 live acts in the USA, along with fellow Windy City band Wilco. • With The 4onthefloor, Delta blues, classic rock, and a lifetime of attentive listening have produced a sound whose time has come. The energetic and powerful delivery of this band cannot be overstated. Their huge, soulful anthems leave nothing on the floor as Gabriel Douglas’ guttural howl soars through the ether. |
$10
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online |
June 5,
Wednesday
7:30 doors; 8 pm show |
Zoe Muth and The Lost High Rollers; w/ 16 Tons • On New Year's Day 2013, with only the few belongings they could fit in their van, Zoe Muth and drummer Greg Nies left their hometown of Seattle for Austin. After three years of touring the United States and Europe and three critically acclaimed self-produced albums, it was time for a change of sound and scenery. In a town where legends play free shows on a Wednesday afternoon, Zoe is finding her niche, separating herself from more traditional country singers with her unique phrasing and poignant story-song writing, not to mention a pure, honest vocal delivery that has been compared to Iris and Emmylou. The result is a sound that has has been referred to as "Soulful Country" and "Cosmic Americana". A sound which is both timeless and strikingly original. Together with a new four-piece band, she's recreating the old songs as well as arranging brand new tunes for an upcoming fourth release. Her first album, recorded on a pre-school teacher's budget, was meant to be a test. “Is anyone gonna like this stuff?" As soon as 3rd Coast Music Magazine Editor John Conquest got a hold of it, he spread the word. It soon went straight to number 1 on the Freeform American Roots and Euro Americana Charts. Later that year it ended up on NoDepressions's top albums of 2009. That, and the kind words of current label mate Eilen Jewell, were enough to get her signed to Signature Sounds. The sophomore effort Starlight Hotel followed in 2011 which went on to further cement her Americana cred. The 2012 release of the "Old Gold" EP led Muth and the Lost High Rollers to their first success on the AMA chart. |
$10 |
June 6,
Thursday
8 pm show |
Peter Herger Band; w/ The Mudd Band • Pete Herger is Connecticut‘s hometown rock musician, and a unique new voice in American rock. The music he crafts contains distinctive undercurrents of The Beatles, Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, and U2. But his determination to create his own songwriting identity leads him to pull inspiration from earlier rock stars like Mozart, Beethoven, Bach, Chopin, Joplin, Gershwin, and many more into a commanding unity of melody, harmony, song structure, and lyrical prowess, all underpinned by Herger‘s powerful yet world-weary voice conveying raw, honest emotion. Pete “brings it” at every show in his home base of Connecticut, in New York City, throughout the metropolitan area, and in New England. Whenever and wherever he plays, Pete‘s primary goals stay the same - to entertain with his high-energy, riveting live performances, and, most importantly, to provide exceptionally appealing pop-oriented rock 'n' roll to all. |
$8 |
June 7,
Friday
5-8 pm |
FRIDAY HAPPY HOUR: Art On9 featuring the works of Dan Greene • We have known Dan Greene since the early days of indie rock sensations The Butterflies of Love, and have watched his talent grow musically and artistically over the years. In celebration of the 9th Square theme for this month of ART ON9, who better than Dan to feature in Cafe Nine's first gallery show. Step into the world of Dan Greene: colorful pastels, boldly drawn, presenting the mysterious activities of heroes and villains. There are archers, scribes, monks and nuns, and the fearsome knife throwers, trained by the villainous hypnotist to thwart the lovers seeking a path to the Blue Fort that contains a mystic orchard. Come journey into that world with us and listen to the soundtrack that inspired the works in a live performance by the artist! Free hors douvres. |
No Cover |
June 7,
Friday
9 pm |
Monster Eats Pilot; w/ Bowen ArrowThree; The New Dirty • |
No Cover |
June 8,
Saturday
4:30-7:30 pm |
SATURDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ JAM w/ host Gary Grippo and Friends • bring your ax and play, or sing. PA, amps,
drums provided. |
No Cover |
June 8,
Saturday
8:30 pm show |
ODDBALL EVENTS Presents: Bluegrass Hoedown #5, featuring 10 String Symphony; w/ the Rosenthals; Cricket Tell the Weather • The music of 10 String Symphony is instantly recognizable as a blend of two distinct but equally vivacious musical voices. Vocally, Rachel Baiman and Christian Sedelmyer lock in seamlessly, and their duets often take center stage despite the fact that they are self-described fiddle players. While their love of traditional fiddle music (Old-Time, Bluegrass, Scottish) is evident in their music, a diversity in taste and influence is equally apparent. Their original repertoire is complemented by songs by Townes van Zandt and Loudon Wainwright III. • The Rosenthals are a father-and-son folk/bluegrass/jazz duo. Together, Phil and Daniel create rich vocal harmonies and lush instrumental arrangements for songs that sound like they were written by cowboys hanging out on 52nd street in the 1950s. The pairing of banjo and trumpet creates a unique metal-on-metal sound. Phil Rosenthal is known to folk and bluegrass fans for his years as lead singer and guitarist in the popular band the Seldom Scene (1976-86). His compositions have been recorded by Johnny Cash, Bill Monroe, Nick Cave and others. He was appointed Connecticut State Troubadour in 1994. Daniel Rosenthal is an accomplished jazz trumpeter and composer. He has performed with jazz legends Steve Lacy, Bob Brookmeyer, Anthony Braxton, Ben Monder, Matt Wilson, John Medeski, Miguel Zenon, Billy Martin and others. • Cricket Tell the Weather is a good old-fashioned bluegrass/old-time clusterpluck string band featuring adventurous songwriting and authentic interpretations of bluegrass old-time repertoire, tight vocal harmonies and impressive instrumental chops to boot. |
$10
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June 9
Sunday
start @ 8 pm sharp |
SUNDAY-AFTER-SUPPER
JAM: hosted by the Legendary Cafe Nine All Stars, w/ master of ceremonies Dom Zullo • all musicians and singers welcome.
PA, amps, keyboard, drums provided. |
No Cover |
June 10,
Monday
8 pm show |
CAFE NINE Presents: Los Straitjackets • With a sound that combines the classic strumming of 1960s surf music - reminiscent of Dick Dale's guitar work - with the element of punk, Los Straitjackets have carved a successful niche for themselves in the world of alternative rock. Comprised of Eddie Angel and Danny Amis on guitars, Pete Curry on bass, and Jimmy Lester on drums, the instrumental band has performed original as well as classic tunes, while always focusing on pop culture and fun. Their trademark Mexican wrestling masks, matching clothes, and custom-made matching guitars have made them one of the more visually exciting bands to see in live performance. 'Jet Set,' the band's all-new album, is a collection of 14 carefully crafted guitar-driven songs that prove to be the most diverse and inventive of Los Straitjackets' oeuvre. It also marks the return of Danny Amis (Daddy-O Grande) to the band after recovering from a difficult battle with multiple myeloma. Recorded at The Pow Wow Fun Room studios in Los Angeles with producer and friend Janne Haavisto (of Laika And The Cosmonauts), 'Jet Set' includes a few guest appearances by The Basic Cable Horns (from the Conan show) and Finnish actress and musician Irina Bjorklund. 'Jet Set' delivers the high-energy rock and roll instrumental music that fans have come to expect from Los Straitjackets. |
$15
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June 11,
Tuesday
8 pm show |
MANIC
PRODUCTIONS Presents: Christopher Paul Stelling; w/ The Proud Flesh; Jason Prince (of Eurisko) • Christopher Paul Stelling arrived in NYC in '08 with a guitar and a duffle bag. Not necessarily concerned with making a name for himself, circumstance and necessity soon found him singing and playing guitar on the subway platforms. The years prior had seen him through an odyssey. From studying under a master guitar builder in Colorado, working a produce market in Boston, sleeping in a closet in North Carolina, managing a used bookstore in Florida, wandering aimlessly through Seattle, all without a plan in mind, vaguely unaware that something was being stitched together beneath it all. Those New York subway platforms soon gave way to New York stages including Rockwood Music Hall, Highline Ballroom, Lit Lounge, Pianos, The Living Room, Bowery Electric, Sidewalk Cafe, Glasslands, The Mercury Lounge, Bowery Ballroom, etc. He has opened for many acclaimed national acts and headlined many of his own shows. He has toured regionally and nationally. His finger-style guitar playing comes off effortless; at times bringing to mind the likes of John Fahey and Sandy Bull, and at other times Segovia. Christopher's song writing reaches deep, spineward, with a lyrical styling reminiscent of anything from Dylan, to Faulkner or Walt Whitman. |
$8 advance; $10 day of show
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online |
June 12,
Wednesday
8 pm show |
ODDBALL EVENTS Presents: Roots Music Series - featuring The Chris Massey Band; w/ Seth Adam • One of Atlanta's best up and coming songwriters. Notable comparisons are Jerry Jeff Walker and a country John Mellencamp. Debut album "Heart break Ave" released in 2010. New release "Cowboy Heart" just released in June 2012. • Singer/songwriter Seth Adam is well known for his passionate live performances. The alt-country, rootsy rocker draws comparisons to Counting Crows, Will Hoge, and Son Volt. Never one to rely on the norms of the music industry, this self-described "scrapper" takes a page out of the Lucinda Williams instruction book by touring as much as possible and writing deeply personal, heartfelt rock & roll songs. Winner of Best Rock Band in the 2010 New Haven Advocate reader's poll. |
$7 |
June 13,
Thursday
8 pm show |
BURLESQUE-A-PADES BEACH PARTY • Celebrate the summer with this sizzling, splashy revue featuring Angie Pontani, Albert Cadabara, The Maine Attraction, Helen Pontani, Tansy, The World Famous Pontani Sisters and special guests as the cast tips their headdresses and tail feathers to classic '50s and '60s beach party films, culture and fun. From tiki to twist party to beach blanket bingo, you'll want to wear your sun screen to this hot burlesque revue! |
$12
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online |
June 14,
Friday
5-7 pm |
FRIDAY HAPPY HOUR • Dave Hogan |
No Cover |
June 14,
Friday
9 pm |
The Joiner Inners; w/ Fiesta Brava • The Mighty JI, a combination of friendship, musical dexterity and volume, celebrate their best traits on 'The Time is Now,' a glorious journey through the band's best moments, extolling the virtues of the music that influenced them the most (Guided by Voices, the Who, the Replacements, and Superchunk). Boiled and basted in an over-heated basement for over a decade, the band's tightness and commeraderie is apparent in would-be singles 'Hidden Sector,' 'Song of Many Lyrics' and 'Air Guitar and Dashboard Lights,' all of which evoke the best of musicians and friends, plodding angrily towards middle age and restrcited circumstances. • Fiesta Brava mines a particular sound half born of folk, and half born of punk, which results in a warm, dramatic form of what people are calling "indie rock" these days. Fiesta Brava is interested in literate and emotive pop music, marrying tuneful melodies with cathartic and insightful lyrics. Their sound ranges from hushed songs featuring banjo and almost-whispered vocals, to driving rhythms with mounting guitar freakouts. |
• $5 |
June 15,
Saturday
4:30-7:30 pm |
SATURDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ JAM w/ host Tony Dioguardi and Friends • bring your ax and play, or sing. PA, amps,
drums provided. |
No Cover |
June 15,
Saturday
9 pm |
Elison Jackson; w/ Ports of Spain; Head with Wings • Elison Jackson is a garage-folk/stoner-soul band from New Haven that has self-released three records since 2010. "Both dreamy and sometimes (delightfully) creepy in their imagery." - The Daily Vault |
• $5 |
June 16,
Sunday
3 pm doors;
1st pose @ 4 |
DR. SKETCHY'S ANTI ART SCHOOL: Where art, alcohol and traditional figure drawing collide. New Haven's wildest art class is back and ready to expand your artistic nature! |
$4 |
June 16,
Sunday
8 pm doors |
MANIC
PRODUCTIONS Presents: Ivan & Alyosha • Ivan & Alyosha's debut EP generated an unexpected level of national exposure, and won the band an interview on NPR’s All Things Considered and coverage in NPR’s All Songs Considered SXSW 2010 preview. A subsequent appearance at the SXSW festival generated considerable music-industry word-of-mouth. During the past two years, the band has toured and released their first full-length album, 'All the Times We Had." The Seattle combo delivers its songs of struggle, perseverance and spirituality with a resilient, upbeat attitude that’s reflected in their bubbly brew of stirringly strummed folk-rock guitars, surging instrumental interaction and a bright, buoyant blend of voices that reflects the band members’ family-style camaraderie, evoking a timeless pop ideal that’s as affecting emotionally as it is pleasing to the ear. |
$10 advance;
$12 door
Buy tickets
online |
June 17,
Monday
7:30 pm |
FISTFUL
OF JOKES COMEDY SERIES: The monthly comedy
series hosted by the Morgan Brothers Andrew and Jerry!! |
$3 |
June 19,
Wednesday
8 pm show |
No BS Brass Band • No BS! Brass Band is a powerful brass band that embraces the spirit of New Orleans into its original East Coast modern funk. Their danceable arrangements are outstandingly well thought-out and organized, drawing inspiration from funk, jazz, klezmer, calypso, and Led Zeppelin. Nearly every member has had conservatory training. Based in Richmond, Virginia, this band has quickly earned a reputation as a premiere band to see for an evening of heart-pounding energy and uncontrollable dancing. Check out this video. |
$8 advance;
$10 door
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June 20,
Thursday
8 pm show |
Off the Dome; w/ The Self; Relative Souls • Off The Dome pushes the envelope of contemporary music. Their dynamic compositions and sensational improvisation will be sure to get you dancing, singing, and having a great time! • The Self is an alternative rock band based in Hartford |
$5 |
June 21,
Friday
5-7 pm |
FRIDAY HAPPY HOUR • Shellye Valauskas and Dean Falcone |
No Cover |
June 21,
Friday
9 pm |
The Paul Collins Beat • Paul Collins spent his pre-teens living in Greece, Vietnam and Europe before returning to his native New York. He studied at the prestigious Julliard Music School and eventually moved to San Francisco where he joined songwriter Jack Lee and bassist Peter Case to form The Nerves in 1974. The Nerves proved to be one of the pioneers of the burgeoning US punk rock scene, touring with The Ramones and recording the classic “Hanging on the Telephone,” later to become a hit for Blondie. He formed The Beat in 1979, and the group released four albums over the next 10 years. Reformed as The Paul Collins Beat in the late '90s, they have toured and released a string of new records ever since. |
$8 advance;
$10 door
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June 22,
Saturday
4:30-7:30 pm |
SATURDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ JAM w/ host George Baker • bring your ax and play, or sing. PA, amps,
drums provided. |
No Cover |
June 22,
Saturday
9 pm doors |
MANIC
PRODUCTIONS Presents: The Handsome Family; w/ Sean Rowe • The Handsome Family is a 20-year songwriting collaboration between husband and wife, Brett (music) and Rennie Sparks (words). May 2013 brings the release of their album "Wilderness." Their lyrics and music are very intense, highly descriptive and full of meticulously-researched narrative and exhilarating musical re-imaginings of everything from Appalachian holler, psychedelic rock, Tin Pan Alley and medieval ballad. They are full of romantic longing for nature's mysterious beauty and the tiny wonders of everyday life. They pair sweet melody with sad harmony, love poetry with dark beats. This is music that makes you shiver and cry, but also makes you happy to be alive. Their songs have been covered by many notable artists including Jeff Tweedy, Andrew Bird, Kelly Hogan and Christy Moore. Their work has garnered praise from Bruce Springsteen and Ringo Starr. A live review by Mike Ritchie in The Scotsman noted, "There's a lot of smiling at this gig, on and off stage. That might surprise many people who have only read about the duo's penchant for songs riddled with darkness, death and the macabre. But Rennie Sparks and her husband, Brett, are funny live ... through their chit-chat, the song introductions and the banter with the audience. This sell-out show was a knockabout celebration of the deadpan, a real joy.... Rennie's words plus Brett's music and strong, mellow vocals create a magical potion of grim fairytales in a rock and blues pot with grinning unavoidable." |
$15 advance;
$18 door
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online |
June 23,
Sunday
4 - 7 pm |
BLUEGRASS JAM: with host Stacy Phillips • Here’s a chance to hear and partake in a bluegrass session in the “musicians’ living room,” Cafe Nine. We’ve invited some of the best banjo, guitar, fiddle, mandolin, dobro and bass pickers in the area to get this series of bluegrass jams started. No electric instruments, please. |
No Cover |
June 23,
Sunday
start @ 8 pm sharp |
SUNDAY-AFTER-SUPPER
JAM: hosted by the Legendary Cafe Nine All Stars, w/ master of ceremonies Dom Zullo • all musicians and singers welcome.
PA, amps, keyboard, drums provided. |
No Cover |
June 24,
Monday
8 pm show |
Locust Honey • Locust Honey started in 2011 when a trio of friends got together for a Fourth of July gig. Over time the pick-up band morphed into a group that shares the sounds of generations of traditional musicians and their own original creations. Chloe, Ariel, and Meredith blend sweet harmonies with raging old time fiddle tunes to take "girl band" to a different level. Using various combinations of fiddle, banjo, guitar, and bass, they each contribute a different style to create music meant for dancing and listening. |
$6 advance;
$8 day of show
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June 25,
Tuesday
9 pm show |
The Murder Junkies; w/ Nasty Disaster; Goat Herder • The Murder Junkies were the last backing band of notorious punk rock performer GG Allin. After Allin's death, his brother and bassist Merle Allin, guitarist William Weber, and drummer Dino Sex decided to continue the band without GG. They recruited a new singer Mike Denied, and have released the album 'Feed My Sleaze.' The band tours sporadically and has gone through several line up changes. The most comtemporary singer has been J.B. Beverley, a musician from the Washington DC area who fronts two other bands, The Little White Pills and The Wayward Drifters. Jeff Clayton of Anti-seen has also toured with the Murder Junkies during some of the 1990's and during the 10th and 11th anniversary of GG's death. |
$10
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June 26,
Wednesday
8 pm show |
FOR THE SAKE OF THE SONG ROADSHOW: featuring Patrick Corman; Jenee Halstead; Susan Cattaneo; Brian Dolzani • The For the Sake of the Song Roadshow is an offshoot of the Boston-based concert series and webcast founded by Patrick Coman, which brings together performers to each play songs from the artist who has most influenced their work alongside their own original material. Join us to hear songs from Gram Parsons, Neil Young, Bonnie Raitt and more, plus original music from all performers |
$6 advance;
$8 day of show
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June 27,
Thursday
8 pm doors |
MANIC
PRODUCTIONS Presents: Night Beds; w/ Jenny O.; John Parson (of Modern Merchant) • It's difficult to say where Night Beds begins, but it could be here: August 2006, a young Winston Yellen is invited to a longtime friend's apartment. They talk, they record a little aimlessly, and something exciting emerges. Maybe it's a little later, when one is studying engineering in Nashville, and the other remains behind, an unhappy captive of secondary education. It could be any number of moments, really, along a series of migrations, but probably here: the summer of 2008, back in Colorado Springs, when they write the first Night Beds song, "You Were Afraid." |
$10
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June 28,
Friday
5-7 pm |
FRIDAY HAPPY HOUR • Ben Erickson |
No Cover |
June 28,
Friday
9 pm |
Johnny Nicholas & Hell Bent • For four decades Johnny’s consummate musicianship and vocal skills have graced live music scenes across the country and abroad. He has toured, performed and recorded with many true blues and Americana roots music legends including: Mississippi Fred McDowell, Robert Lockwood Jr., Johnny Shines, Big Walter Horton, Roosevelt Sykes, Nathan Abshire, Robert Pete Williams, Eddie Taylor, Billy Boy Arnold, Hound Dog Taylor, Johnny Young, Houston Stackhouse, and Boogie Woogie Red. He recorded and toured with Johnny Shines and Snooky Pryor, producing and playing guitar on their W.C. Handy Award-winning album 'Back to the Country.' He was a lead vocalist and multi-instrumentalist with Asleep at the Wheel when they won the first of many Grammy Awards. He gave blues guitar icon Ronnie Earl his first gig in the now legendary band Guitar Johnny and the Rhythm Rockers. He has also shared the stage and performed with the likes of Howlin Wolf, BB King, Muddy Waters, Bonnie Rait, Eric Clapton, Pops and Mavis Staples, Delbert McClinton, Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard,and Jimmie Vaughan among many others. Check out this video. |
$12 advance;
$15 door
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June 29,
Saturday
4:30-7:30 pm |
SATURDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ JAM w/ host the Nick DiMaria Quartet • bring your ax and play, or sing. PA, amps,
drums provided. |
No Cover |
June 29,
Saturday
9 pm |
The Defibulators; w/ Rusty Things • The Defibulators have emerged as one of the most engaging live acts from the thriving roots scene in Brooklyn, NY - melding bluegrass, rockabilly, dixieland, and punk into their own eclectic sound. Their shows are irresistibly infectious and rowdy (likened to watching "Hee-Haw on mescaline"), as they wield an arsenal of guitars, banjos, fiddles, and junkyard percussion, with relentless energy and rusty virtuosity. Razor sharp harmonies and surreal lyrics illuminate songs that are gritty and witty; spinning tales of deception, debauchery, depleted bank accounts, fanaticism, vintage firearms, biological anomalies, airline intoxication, and animal ennui. • Rusty Things is a 4 piece band from CT, playing a mix of folk rock and roll and punk. |
$6 advance;
$8 door
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June 30,
Sunday
8 pm show |
MANIC
PRODUCTIONS Presents: Cory Chisel • Cory Chisel's musical education put him on a path well worn by the greats who came before him and influenced him. People like Cash, Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, Leonard Cohen, Tom Waits, Sam Cooke, and Otis Redding. For Cory, songwriting is a byproduct of existing. We all talk to ourselves. Cory does so with a melody. Those internal conversations are the seeds, the building blocks of his songs. "Where a painter, in order to express himself, would reach for a canvas and paints, I go to the guitar and try to build it out. Or sometimes songs just come fully formed, usually if I'm really sleep-deprived and driving for whatever reason, it's like a radio station that my brain picks up." |
$10 advance;
$12 door
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July 1,
Monday
8 pm |
GET TO THE POINT!: hosted by Chris Arnott • Performers TBA • To be considered for performances, email chris@ scribblers.us |
No Cover |
July 5,
Friday
8 pm doors;
9 pm show |
JAZZ HAVEN Presents: Mario Pavone Orange Sextet • Featuring Mario Pavone - bass / compositions; Dave Ballou - trumpet; Noah Preminger - tenor saxophone; Peter Mceachern - trombone; Peter Madsen - keyboards; Steve Johns - drums. The Orange Sextet makes a stop on it's east coast tour to play it’s sizzling , propulsive jazz. "The group has the rhythmic and harmonic grids of be-bop and all that descends from it , and the cathartic tracing-in-air of free jazz." - Ben Ratliff, New York Times |
$12 advance;
$15 door
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July 9,
Tuesday
8 pm |
ODDBALL EVENTS Presents: Della Mae; w/ Phoebe Hunt • Commanding a powerful collective chemistry with vocal, instrumental, and songwriting talent to spare, the Boston-based Della Mae combo mines time-honored elements to create music that's fresh and contemporary. The group quickly won an enthusiastic following through their high-energy live performances at festivals around the country. The band expanded its reputation with their self-released first album, 2011's 'I Built This Heart.' 'This World Oft Can Be,' Della Mae's Rounder debut, shows that like The Avett Brothers, The Lumineers, and Punch Brothers, the five multitalented young women of Della Mae are respectful of American musical tradition, but not restricted by it, combining centuries' worth of musical influences with an emotionally tough, undeniably modern songwriting sensibility. |
$13 advance;
$15 door
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July 11,
Thursday
8 pm |
Eilen Jewell • Since her official 2006 debut, 'Boundary County,' Jewell has surveyed a wide range of traditional musical styles, from the folk and jug band leanings of her early recordings, through an album-length homage to Loretta Lynn and the country gospel of her work with 'The Sacred Shakers,' right up to 2009's 'Sea of Tears,' which bristled with the electricity of '60s UK garage rock and Chicago blues. Her latest, 'Queen of the Minor Key,' draws on everything from classic country to early R&B, with an emphasis on sounds from the seamier side of the tracks. With dirty sax riffs and low-slung guitars, the instrumentals that bookend the album - "Radio City" and "Kalimotxo" - evoke the bump-and-grind exotica of vintage Southern California suburban saloons. Yet on the flipside, Jewell imbues slow, jazzy numbers like "I Remember You" and "Only One" with torch and tenacity that linger long past last call. Eilen Jewell is the Queen of the Minor Key. Sad songs are her wealth and finery. Lend her your ears, and you will quickly hear why her humble subjects admire and adore her more with each passing year. |
$10 advance;
$12 door
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July 18,
Thursday
8 pm |
ODDBALL EVENTS Presents Honky Tonk Throwdown: featuring New Country Rehab; w/ The Silks • Merging the old and new with reverent exuberance, Toronto-based New Country Rehab is a quartet of musicians’ musicians, comprised of John Showman, Ben Whiteley, Champagne James Robertson and Roman Tome. Their musical style has a roots/folk/alt-country high voltage sound that is earning them lots of fans in the U.S., Europe and back at home. Singing of love and loss, they evoke the likes of Hank Williams and Bruce Springsteen, with tunes that keep your toes tappin’ and your heart throbbin’. They're currently touring in support of their second great album, 'Ghost of Your Charms' (2013), gaining critical praise and attention with every stop. • Formed in summer 2010 in Rhode Island, The Silks have burst onto the country blues scene in New England with ferocity and enthusiasm. Front-man and songwriter Tyler James Kelly has managed to assemble a cast of musicians with resumes consisting of The Midnight Creeps (Jonas Parmalee), Electric Service (Matt Donnelly) and The Sugar Honey Iced Tea (Laila Aukee) and blending it into a sound that is all their own. With compliments that vary from drawing comparisons to The Rolling Stones in style and songwriting to a soundman shouting “that’s the most fun I’ve ever had!” after a show, The Silks have garnered a reputation as a band that everyone found themselves wanting to see. |
$10 advance;
$12 door
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July 25,
Thursday
8 pm |
MANIC
PRODUCTIONS Presents: Night Moves • Night Moves formed in Minneapolis in 2009 by guitarist and vocalist John Pelant, bassist Micky Alfano and multi-instrumentalist Mark Ritsema, and is a distinctly original concoction. Their honey-dipped sound seethes with a kind of down-home tenderness - the arrangements are colossal in shape. On their debut album 'Colored Emotions,' Pelant’s tone-perfect vocals serve not just as its lyrical core but also its glittering adornment. With an extensive vocal range, his voice ventures where lone guitar solos cannot. Hence, there’s no cornball guitar hero antics in Night Moves. Instead, they carefully built their songs around strong acoustic and rhythmic grounds, crystal-clear production, and Pelant’s deft howl. The reverb of hollow-body guitars, the bright wash of crash cymbals, the haze of harmonica and organ tremolo are the album’s bedrock and shine like gold. The songs of Night Moves conjure a spiritual energy only 20-somethings dislodged by adversity and isolation could produce. |
$10
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Aug. 7,
Wednesday
8 pm |
Chuck Prophet and the Mission Express • One of the driving forces behind cult heroes Green on Red and the influential L.A. Paisley Underground scene in the 1980s, Chuck Prophet's creative mold was actually cast in San Francisco. Recalls Prophet, "Temple Beautiful (the name of his new album) is the name of a long closed rock and roll club which was between Bill Graham's iconic Fillmore Ballroom and the tragic storefront church founded by the Reverend Jim Jones. It's where I saw my first gigs." |
$15
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Aug. 22,
Thursday
8 pm |
Jeffery Broussard & the Creole Cowboys • Jeffery Broussard was a leading member in Zydeco Force, an influential band at the forefront of the nouveau zydeco movement. His accordion and vocals defined this new style of Creole music, incorporating the soulful sounds of R&B into contemporary zydeco music and dance. Son of esteemed accordionist Delton Broussard, young Jeffery began his musical journey on drums in his father’s legendary band, the Lawtell Playboys, who were themselves innovators, adding some R&B and a funkiness to this traditional roots music. During this time, Jeffery was exposed to some of the great Creole fiddle players, including the king of the zydeco fiddle, Calvin Carrière. He has retained those precious melodies and songs he heard at home, at social gatherings and on the bandstand. And with the creation of the Creole Cowboys, and as one of Louisiana’s newest Creole fiddle players, he captures the essence of this rich musical heritage. |
$12 advance; $15
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Sept. 6,
Friday
9 pm |
Barrence Whitfield & the Savages • Barrence Whitfield is a full-throttle soul screamer in the spirit of Little Richard, Wilson Pickett and Solomon Burke. He has been described as the owner of one incredible pair of lungs, with limitless energy and unmatched enthusiasm for his music and his audience. Whitfied and guitarist Peter Greenberg formed the group in 1983, combining the best of '50/60s rocking R&B with high-octane garage/punk. In 2010, after a 25-year hiatus, they reformed and recorded a new album, 'Savage Kings,' and the band has been touring Europe and the US since then. |
$10 advance;
$12 door
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Sept. 13,
Friday
9 pm |
MANIC
PRODUCTIONS Presents: Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion • Husband-and-wife duo Sarah Lee Guthrie and Johnny Irion have been quite busy since 'Exploration,' their first album together in 2005. They released 'Bright Examples' (Ninth Street Opus Records) in 2011; have toured extensively both as a duo and as part of the "Guthrie Family Rides Again" tour (with Sarah Lee's dad, Arlo Guthrie); released the children's album 'Go Waggaloo' (Smithsonian Folkways); a live DVD entitled 'Folk Song;' a solo album by Johnny ('Ex Tempore'); parented their two young daughters and moved from South Carolina to the Berkshires in western Massachusetts, near where Sarah Lee was raised. |
$10 advance;
$12 door
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Sept. 28,
Saturday
9 pm |
String Band • A very diverse, bouncy jam-band sensibility leaning towards a folk rock sound, definitely trying to be psychedelic for you, but with a kicking country-rock flavor. Makes you want to get up and dance ... or stumble ... or wonder what the hell is this? |
$5 |
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