Oldies night at Chevrolet

Eric R. Danton | SOUNDCHECK: Music News & Views

September 25, 2008

It's oldies night in Wallingford Nov. 15 when Tommy James & the Shondells perform at Chevrolet Theatre with Felix Cavaliere's Rascals, Gary Puckett, the Turtles and the Buckinghams. Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. for $48.50 and $38.50. One Republic is there Nov. 24 with Augustana, the Spill Canvas and the Hush Sound. Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. for $32.50 for the general-admission pit and $32.50 for reserved seats.

Yes is on the road marking its 40th anniversary, but without Jon Anderson, who's still recovering from respiratory failure he suffered earlier this year. Instead, Chris Squire, Steve Howe and Alan White are going out with Rick Wakeman's kid, Oliver Wakeman, on keyboards and Benoit David, who has sung in various Canadian Yes tribute bands, on vocals. This incarnation of Yes stops Nov. 9 at Mohegan Sun; tickets go on sale Saturday at 10 a.m. for $40 and $30.

Because one show was apparently not enough, New Kids on the Block returns to Mohegan Sun Nov. 8; tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. for $98 and $78. Smashing Pumpkins' 20th-anniversary tour stops in Nov. 16; no word on tickets. Country singer Kenny Rogers is there Dec. 19; tickets are $35. Cheech and Chong perform there Jan. 2; tickets go on sale Oct. 3 for $50 and $35.

Country singer Clint Black performs Nov. 15 at the Warner Theatre in Torrington; tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. for $77, $50 and $44.

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Clutch performs Dec. 28 at the Webster Theatre; tickets are $20.

Michael Franti & Spearhead perform Nov. 23 at the Calvin Theatre in Northampton, Mass.; tickets are $29.50.

The subdudes play Dec. 2 at the Iron Horse Music Hall in Northampton; tickets are $25 in advance. The Spinto Band is there Dec. 6 with Oxford Collapse; tickets are $10 in advance. The same two bands perform Dec. 10 at The Space in Hamden; tickets are $10.

— Eric R. Danton