The Music Lens

The "Sound on Sound Music Festival" will celebrate world class music, local cuisine, craft beer and more on September 24 and 25 in Seaside Park located in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The two day event will feature performances by The Lumineers, Stevie Nicks, Dave Matthews with Tim Reynolds, Brandi Carlisle, Gary Clark Jr and many other great artists. To learn more  and to purchase tickets you can visit https://soundonsoundct.com/

The Big E in West Springfield, Massachusetts will be open this year from September 16 thru October 2. This annual event will feature great "live" concert performance every day with performances by Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Dropkick Murphy's, Nelly, Chase Rice & Jimmie Allen and much more. To view the complete schedule of the Big E entertainment you can visit https://www.thebige.com/

UPCOMING CONCERTS

Willie Nelson and Billy Strings - Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater, September 13

Tenacious D - Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater, Bridgeport, CT - September 14

Jon Pardi - Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater, Bridgeport, CT - September 15

Nathaniel Rateliff & the Nightsweats - Radio City Music Hall, New York, NY - September 15

Dropkick Murphy's - The Big E, West Springfield, MA - September 16

Styx, REO and Loverboy - Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater, Bridgeport, CT - September 16

Tom Jones - Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, CT - September 16

Modern English - The Big E , West Springfield, MA - September 16, 17 & 18

KT Tunstall - The Big E , West Springfield, MA - September 17

Steven Wright - Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT - September 17

G-Eazy - The Big E, West Springfield, MA - September 17

Alice Cooper - Oakdale Theatre, Wallingford, CT - September 18

Brantley Gilbert - The Big E, West Springfield, MA - September 18

Everclear - The Big E, West Springfield, MA - September 18

The Yardbirds - The Big E, West Springfield, MA - September 19 & 20

Roger McGuinn - Wall Street Theater, Norwalk, CT - September 21

Canned Heat - The Big E, West Springfield, MA - September 21 & 22

Paula Poundstone - Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT - September 22

Nelly - The Big E, West Springfield, MA - September 23

Ringo Starr & his All Star Band - Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater, Bridgeport, CT - September 23

Eric Johnson - Infinity Music Hall, Hartford, CT -September 22

Peabo Bryson - Warner Theater, Torrington, CT - September 23

Eric Johnson - Infinity Music Hall, Norfolk, CT - September 23

Old Crow Medicine Show - Garde Arts Center, New London, CT - September 23

DJ Jazzy Jeff - The Big E, West Springfield, MA - September 24

Sublime with Rome - The Big E, West Springfield, MA - September 24

Peabo Bryson - Wall Street Theater, Norwalk, CT (2 Shows) - September 24

Sound on Sound Music Festival featuring Stevie Nicks, Dave Matthews, The Lumineers, Ziggy Marley and many others - Seaside Park, Bridgeport, CT - September 24 & 25

Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets - Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, NY -  September 26

Blues Traveler - College Street Music Hall, New Haven, CT - September 27

Donna The Buffalo - Infinity Hall, Hartford, CT - September 28

Japanese Breakfast - College Street Music Hall, New Haven, CT - September 28

B52's - Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, CT - September 29

Sophie B. Hawkins - Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Ctr, Old Saybrook, CT - September 29

Amy Schumer (sold-out) - Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT - September 30

Chase Rice and Jimmy Allen - The Big E, West Springfield, MA - September 30

Peter Yarrow - Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, Old Saybrook, CT - September 30

Ana Popovic - Infinity Hall, Hartford, CT - September 30

Toad The Wet Sprocket - Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT - October 1

Happy Together Tour - The Big E, West Springfield, MA - October 1

John Waite - The Big E, West Springfield, MA - October 2

North Mississippi All Stars - Infinity Music Hall, Hartford, CT - October 2

Lynyrd Skynyrd - The Big E, West Springfield, MA - October 2

North Mississippi Allstars - Infinity Hall, Hartford, CT - October 2

The Killers - TD Garden, Boston, MA - October 3

Billy Bragg - Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT - October 5

Dustin Lynch - Oakdale Theatre, Wallingford, CT - October 6

Chris Rock - Radio City Music Hall, New York, NY - October 6 & 7

Greta Van Fleet and Houndmouth - Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT - October 7

Ne Yo - Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, CT - October 7

Jay Mohr - Infinity Hall, Hartford, CT - October 7

Little River Band - Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, CT - October 7

Greta Van Fleet and Houndmouth - Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT - October 7

Daryl Hall & John Oates - Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT - October 9

Shawn Colvin - Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Ctr, Old Saybrook, CT - October 9

Demi Lovato - Oakdale Theatre, Wallingford, CT - October 9

Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets  - Beacon Theater, New York, NY - October 12

Judas Priest - Oakdale Theatre, Wallingford, CT - October 13

Smashing Pumpkins - Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT - October 13

Blue Oyster Cult - College Street Music Hall, New Haven, CT - October 14

Jim Brickman - Infinity Hall, Hartford, CT - October 14

The Smithereens - Wall Street Theater, Norwalk, CT - October 14

Kelsea Ballerini - Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, CT - October 14

Phil Lesh & Friends - Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, NY -  October 14, 15, 16, 21, 22 & 23

ZZ Top - Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, CT - October 15

Skid Row - Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, CT (free) - October 15

Ruben Studdard- Wall Street Theater, Norwalk, CT - October 15

Vilent Femmes - Wall Street Theater, Norwalk, CT - October 18

Leo Kottke - Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Ctr, Old Saybrook, CT - October 19

Toadies and Reverend Horton Heat- College Street Music Hall, New Haven, CT - October 20

Brian Regan - Palace Theater, Stamford, CT - October 21

Ron White - Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, CT - October 21

Michael Schenker's 50th Anniversary Tour - The Cabot, Beverly, MA - October 21

Keith Urban - Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT - October 21

Brandi Carlisle - TD Garden, Boston, MA - October 21

Toadies and The Reverend Horton Heat - College Street Music Hall, New Haven, CT - October 22

Paul Reiser - The Cabot, Beverly, MA - October 22

Mt. Joy - College Street Music Hall, New Haven, CT - October 24

Randy Rainbow - Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT - October 26 & 27

Leo Kottke - Infinity Hall, Hartford, CT - October 26

Loudon Wainwright III - Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Ctr, Old Saybrook, CT - October 26

Loudon Wainwright III - Wall Street Theater, Norwalk, CT - October 27

Phil Lesh & Friends - Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, NY -  October 28, 29 & 31

Steve Vai - College Street Music Hall, New Haven, CT - November 1

Joe Satriani - Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT - November 2 & 3

The Marshall Tucker Band  - Beacon Theater, New York, NY - November 3

Berndaette Peters- Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT - November 4

Luke Combs - Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT - November 4 & 5

Roomful of Blues - Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Ctr, Old Saybrook, CT - November 5

Richard Marx - Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT - November 5

Joe Satriani - Orpheum Theatre, Boston, MA - November 5

Janis Ian - Infinity Music Hall, Norfolk, CT - November 6

Tab Benoit- Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Ctr, Old Saybrook, CT - November 7

Larry McCray - Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Ctr, Old Saybrook, CT - November 9

Jim Messina - Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Ctr, Old Saybrook, CT - November 10

Lyndsey Buckingham - Garde Arts Center, New London, CT - November 10

The Disco Biscuits - Infinity Hall, Hartford, CT - November 10 & 11
The Rascals featuring Felix Cavaliere & Gene Cornish - College Street Music Hall, New Haven, CT - November 12

Janis Ian - Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT - November 12

Trey Anastasio Band and Goose - Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT - November 12

Eric Gales - Infinity Hall, Hartford, CT - November 13

Bill Maher - Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, CT - November 13

Alvvays - College Street Music Hall, New Haven, CT - November 15

NRBQ - Wall Street Theater, Norwalk, CT - November 18

The English Beat - Infinity Hall, Hartford, CT - November 23

Boys II Men - Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, CT - November 25

Christine Ohlman & Rebel Montez - Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Ctr, Old Saybrook, CT - November 26

Blood, Sweat & Tears - Palace Theater, Stamford, CT - December 2

Jerry Seinfeld - Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, CT - December 3

Javier Colon - Infinity Hall, Hartford, CT - December 10

Kevin Hart - Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, CT - December 16

Sinbad - Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, CT - January 14, 2023

Carrie Underwood - Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT - February 11, 2023

Journey and Toto - XL Center, Hartford, CT - March 4, 2023

Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band - Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT - March 12, 2023

Matchbox 20- Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT - July 22 , 2023