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River City Extension perform at The Space in Hamden on May 29
The 10th Annual StrangeCreek Campout, May 25-28 at Camp KeeWanee
The Arrogant Sons of Bitches reunite at Heirloom Arts on May 25
Labyrinth of Sound: Theremin virtuoso Eric Ross creates music, just by waving his arms around

Labyrinth of Sound: Theremin virtuoso Eric Ross creates music, just by waving his arms around

Our Picks: Seven epic shows in (and around) Hartford

Our Picks: Seven epic shows in (and around) Hartford

The Wailers perform at The Ridgefield Playhouse on May 24

The Wailers perform at The Ridgefield Playhouse on May 24

Dawes play Infinity Hall on May 30

Dawes play Infinity Hall on May 30

PS I Love You plays The Outer Space in Hamden on May 28

PS I Love You plays The Outer Space in Hamden on May 28

The McLovins perform at StageOne in Fairfield on May 24

The McLovins perform at StageOne in Fairfield on May 24

Joy Kills Sorrow performs at Bridge Street Live in Collinsville on May 24

Joy Kills Sorrow performs at Bridge Street Live in Collinsville on May 24

Fishbone performs at StageOne in Fairfield on May 20

Fishbone performs at StageOne in Fairfield on May 20

Mavis Staples & Rob Mathes perform at Christ Church in Greenwich on May 19

Mavis Staples & Rob Mathes perform at Christ Church in Greenwich on May 19

Our Picks: Seven arena-rock shows (or close enough) near Hartford

Our Picks: Seven arena-rock shows (or close enough) near Hartford

Remixing Racist History: DJ Spooky revamps American film's most notorious specter in Rebirth of a Nation

Remixing Racist History: DJ Spooky revamps American film's most notorious specter in Rebirth of a Nation

Sloan Wainwright plays a cozy show at Lakeview Lodge in Bethany on May 19

Sloan Wainwright plays a cozy show at Lakeview Lodge in Bethany on May 19

The Darkness rise once more at Toad's Place

The Darkness rise once more at Toad's Place

Mysterious Forces: The Wood Brothers play Ridgefield Playhouse on May 18

Mysterious Forces: The Wood Brothers play Ridgefield Playhouse on May 18

Ronnie Spector performs at The Ridgefield Playhouse on May 19

Ronnie Spector performs at The Ridgefield Playhouse on May 19

TGI Third Thursday with Lee Dimo at Mattatuck Museum in Waterbury on May 17

TGI Third Thursday with Lee Dimo at Mattatuck Museum in Waterbury on May 17

Live & Local brings Ferocious F***ing Teeth, The Suicide Dolls and Space Orphans to Arch Street Tavern in Hartford this Thursday

Live & Local brings Ferocious F***ing Teeth, The Suicide Dolls and Space Orphans to Arch Street Tavern in Hartford this Thursday

Fairfield University Announces its 2012-2013 Arts Season

Fairfield University Announces its 2012-2013 Arts Season

Our Picks: 3 shows at Fairfield Theatre Company's StageOne

Our Picks: 3 shows at Fairfield Theatre Company's StageOne

Solistic performs at Huntington Street Cafe in Shelton on May 11

Solistic performs at Huntington Street Cafe in Shelton on May 11

Rock 'n' roll rabble rouser Mark Sultan rattles Cafe Nine on May 11

Rock 'n' roll rabble rouser Mark Sultan rattles Cafe Nine on May 11

Our Picks: Seven homespun shows around Hartford

Our Picks: Seven homespun shows around Hartford

Florence & the Machine perform at Mohegan Sun Arena on May 11

Florence & the Machine perform at Mohegan Sun Arena on May 11

The Wailers perform at Infinity Music Hall in Norfolk on May 16

The Wailers perform at Infinity Music Hall in Norfolk on May 16

Sean Ashby performs at Buttonwood Tree in Middletown on May 11

Sean Ashby performs at Buttonwood Tree in Middletown on May 11

Connecticut's Paul Winter hosts a benefit for radio station WPKN on May 12

Connecticut's Paul Winter hosts a benefit for radio station WPKN on May 12

Pop sensation Christina Perri performs at Toad's Place on May 8

Pop sensation Christina Perri performs at Toad's Place on May 8

Our Picks: Seven Hartford-area shows on Cinco de Mayo (May 5)

Our Picks: Seven Hartford-area shows on Cinco de Mayo (May 5)

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at Bridgeport's Acoustic Cafe with Cosmic Jibaros

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at Bridgeport's Acoustic Cafe with Cosmic Jibaros

John Torres performs at StageOne in Fairfield

John Torres performs at StageOne in Fairfield

M. Ward talks inspiration and performance

M. Ward talks inspiration and performance

Jane Monheit performs at The Ridgefield Playhouse on May 5

Jane Monheit performs at The Ridgefield Playhouse on May 5

Candlebox plays the Webster in Hartford on May 4

Candlebox plays the Webster in Hartford on May 4

The Noah Preminger Quartet plays Collinsville's Bridge Street Live on May 6

The Noah Preminger Quartet plays Collinsville's Bridge Street Live on May 6

Prog metal vets Arch / Matheos take flight at Hartford's Webster Theater on May 5

Prog metal vets Arch / Matheos take flight at Hartford's Webster Theater on May 5

Berimbau Soul: Trinity College's Samba Fest picks up steam in Hartford

Berimbau Soul: Trinity College's Samba Fest picks up steam in Hartford

Prolonging the Magic: Cake's John McCrea talks success, songwriting and irony

Prolonging the Magic: Cake's John McCrea talks success, songwriting and irony

Examining Nickelback, the World's Most Hateable Band

Examining Nickelback, the World's Most Hateable Band

Flower Power: The Meriden Daffodil Festival takes place in Hubbard Park, April 28-29

Flower Power: The Meriden Daffodil Festival takes place in Hubbard Park, April 28-29

Comedian Stephen Lynch performs at University of New Haven's Spring Weekend

Comedian Stephen Lynch performs at University of New Haven's Spring Weekend

Colin Hay performs at The Ridgefield Playhouse on April 29

Colin Hay performs at The Ridgefield Playhouse on April 29

Let the Music Do the Talking: Silent film & music at Real Art Ways in Hartford, April 29-30

Let the Music Do the Talking: Silent film & music at Real Art Ways in Hartford, April 29-30

Our Picks: Javier Colon and Taylor Hicks both performing in Fairfield County this weekend

Our Picks: Javier Colon and Taylor Hicks both performing in Fairfield County this weekend

Mary Chapin Carpenter and Shawn Colvin perform at Norwalk Concert Hall on April 27

Mary Chapin Carpenter and Shawn Colvin perform at Norwalk Concert Hall on April 27

Japanese psych-rock soothsayers Acid Mothers Temple play The Space in Hamden on April 29

Japanese psych-rock soothsayers Acid Mothers Temple play The Space in Hamden on April 29

Seven shows you don't want to miss this week

Seven shows you don't want to miss this week

U.S. versus U.K. at Roots Music Hall in Hartford on April 27

U.S. versus U.K. at Roots Music Hall in Hartford on April 27

Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver perform at Unitarian Society of New Haven on April 27

Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver perform at Unitarian Society of New Haven on April 27

The 2012 Meriden Daffodil Festival: Full music schedule

Rush to play Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport on Oct. 10

Rush to play Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport on Oct. 10

Tech Freaks: Lower Dens delve into the robotic sounds of krautrock to explore the relationship between man and machine

Tech Freaks: Lower Dens delve into the robotic sounds of krautrock to explore the relationship between man and machine

Train to play Mohegan Sun on August 19

Train to play Mohegan Sun on August 19

Our Picks: Three Gypsy Swing Shows in Fairfield County

Our Picks: Three Gypsy Swing Shows in Fairfield County

Gospel artist Kevin Monroe records his new album live at Toad's Place on April 22

Gospel artist Kevin Monroe records his new album live at Toad's Place on April 22

Celebrate Record Store Day this Saturday at brick and mortar record shops around the state

Celebrate Record Store Day this Saturday at brick and mortar record shops around the state

John Prine performs on April 21 at the Bushnell in Hartford

John Prine performs on April 21 at the Bushnell in Hartford

Festapalooza features bands from the tri-state area, April 20 at Quinnipiac University's Burt Kahn Court

Festapalooza features bands from the tri-state area, April 20 at Quinnipiac University's Burt Kahn Court

Bridgeport's Fauxchella Music Festival showcases indie rock from southern CT, and a few national acts

Bridgeport's Fauxchella Music Festival showcases indie rock from southern CT, and a few national acts

The Lumineers play Fairfield Theatre Company's StageOne on April 19

The Lumineers play Fairfield Theatre Company's StageOne on April 19

Our Picks: Seven Hartford-area shows for jazzers

Our Picks: Seven Hartford-area shows for jazzers

Andrew Jackson Jihad plays the Webster Underground in Hartford on April 21

Andrew Jackson Jihad plays the Webster Underground in Hartford on April 21

Advocate Interview: Greg Lake of King Crimson and Emerson, Lake and Palmer

Advocate Interview: Greg Lake of King Crimson and Emerson, Lake and Palmer

Deer Tick to the Rescue for a Venerable Irish Social Club in Springfield

Deer Tick to the Rescue for a Venerable Irish Social Club in Springfield

Country legend Merle Haggard plays Torrington's Warner Theatre

Country legend Merle Haggard plays Torrington's Warner Theatre

Our Picks: Weekdays at the Heirloom

Our Picks: Weekdays at the Heirloom

Seven killer shows near Hartford this week

Seven killer shows near Hartford this week

We Were Promised Jetpacks: Inside the Scottish rockers' world of turbulent songwriting and limited interview skills

We Were Promised Jetpacks: Inside the Scottish rockers' world of turbulent songwriting and limited interview skills

The Yale Whiffenpoofs sing at Fairfield Grace United Methodist Church on April 14

The Yale Whiffenpoofs sing at Fairfield Grace United Methodist Church on April 14

The Trews perform at Two Boots in Bridgeport on April 17

The Trews perform at Two Boots in Bridgeport on April 17

Wilco to play the Bushnell in Hartford on Aug. 1

Wilco to play the Bushnell in Hartford on Aug. 1

Mickey Hart Band performs at The Ridgefield Playhouse on April 13

Mickey Hart Band performs at The Ridgefield Playhouse on April 13

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