With that said, I think it's about time I write a post directed to everybody NOT going to Bonnaroo. Since a lot of you O-heads out there live in the Greater Hartford Area...here's a list of the summer concerts heading our way...check it out. The asterisks next to the show mean how "wicked awesome" (my tribute to Boston) the show is going to be. One asterisk meaning its gonna be as cool as a Yanni concert (my tribute to the Pens...we still won! Thanks Yanni!). Five asterisks mean that it would as close to "wicked awesome" as a Zepp concert.
NOTICE: These are just the big ticket acts...I will have a separate post for the smaller club acts.
JUNE:
WHEN: Friday, June 5th AND Saturday, June 6th
WHO: Dave Matthews Band
WHO: Dave Matthews Band
WHERE: Comcast Theater (Hartford)
RATING: **** (out of 5): Dave always puts on a good show, and the tailgates are awesome!
WHEN: Friday, June 5th
WHO: Cheech and Chong
WHERE: Chevrolet Theater (Wallingford)
RATING: *** This show has got to be hilarious. I wouldn't recommend going sober though. Not at all.
WHEN: Saturday, June 13th
WHO: 2009 Country Megaticket feat. Brad Paisley, Dierks Bentley, Jimmy Wayne
WHERE: Comcast Theater (Hartford)
RATING: **** IF I was a country fan, I wouldn't miss this one. Chicks in wife beaters! WOOO!
WHEN: Sunday, June 14th
WHO: Jane's Addiction
WHERE: Chevrolet Theater (Wallingford)
RATING: *** Farrell and Navarro back together. Should be a decent reunion tour.
WHEN: Wednesday, June 17th
WHO: Fleetwood Mac
WHERE: Mohegan Sun Arena (Uncasville)
RATING: *** My mom would love this show. I prolly would too. Good musicians. Stevie rocks!
WHEN: Thursday, June 18th
WHO: New Kids on the Block w/ Jabbawockeez
WHERE: Mohegan Sun Arena (Uncasville)
RATING: * I urge you to miss this show. Jabba what?!?!?!?! Bring earplugs and heavy sedatives.
WHEN: Saturday, June 20th
WHO: The Fray w/ Jack's Mannequin
WHERE: Chevrolet Theater (Wallingford)
RATING: ** Don't cry during the show when you think of Grey's Anatomy being on hiatus for the summer.
WHEN: Saturday, June 20th
WHO: Andrea Boccelli
WHERE: Mohegan Sun Arena (Uncasville)
RATING: * One of the best opera singers alive today. Featured on the Sopranos. Bring the gabbagool! It gets the one asterisk just cuz its opera.
WHEN: Wednesday, June 24th
WHO: No Doubt w/ Paramore
WHERE: Mohegan Sun Arena (Uncasville)
RATING: ** Paramore will probably put on the better show, but Stefani is fun to look at.
WHEN: Thursday, June 25th
WHO: Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band
WHERE: Comcast Center (Hartford)
RATING: ***** Jimmy Buffett tailgates are the BEST IN THE WORLD!!!!! If you've never been to a JB concert...dont miss this show!
WHEN: Friday, June 26th
WHO: Rascal Flatts w/ Darius Rucker
WHERE: Comcast Theater (Hartford)
RATING: ** Chicks love Rascal Flatts, but why are they playing with Hootie? hahaha
WHEN: Sunday, June 28th
WHO: Aerosmith w/ ZZ Top
WHERE: Mohegan Sun Arena (Uncasville)
RATING: *** Aerosmith and ZZ Top both put on a good show, but this would be much better at an outdoor venue.
IN CONCLUSION:
DON'T MISS JIMMY BUFFETT!
DO MISS NKOTB AND JABBA-WHATEVER
So there's a look at June...tomorrow we'll take a look at July.
SIDENOTE:
I can't believe I rated the country megaticket up there with DMB. Can you imagine how many crazy country girls are gonna be there though? Wait a second...this is New England. There is NOTHING country about New England. I take back an asterisk.
Truuuuuuuuuuuuust me, the girls and the tank tops will be there. So will the cowboy hats and the beer. I feel like you should re-up on the asterisk, cuz as un-country as this place is...as soon as Dierks and Paisley are in town, girls become country. Damnit I wish I was going to this concert.
ReplyDeleteAre the Jabbawokeez performing with or without Shaq? Shaq is worth an asterisk.