Upcoming Shows In The Area

Hello everyone!

It’s been a while since I talked about upcoming shows in the area, so let’s change that today!

To keep this easy for myself, I am only going to be focusing on venues in Westchester County and Fairfield County, as those are the ones closest to me, and as always, my purpose in writing this is that any or all of the shows that I mention sound intriguing to all of you reading, and you want to check them out.

Let’s start off in Peekskill at the Paramount Hudson Valley Theater!

The first show they have coming up is on March 28, and it is Joan Osborne singing the songs of Bob Dylan. For those of you who don’t know who Joan Osborne is, she is the person who sings the song What If God Was One Of Us.

The next show they have on April 9 is southern rock band The Outlaws, who are famous for the song Green Grass And High Tides.

The next show they have on April 10 is An Evening with author, comedian, and humorist David Sedaris, who will also be giving a book signing in the lobby before and after the event.

The next show they have on April 18 is Broadway legend Audra McDonald.

The next show they have on April 30 is comedian Adam Ray, who is famous for being part of the podcast Kill Tony and for doing shows where he pretends to be Dr Phil.

The next show they have on May 1 is comedian Billy Gardell. For those of you who don’t know who that is, which I imagine is every one of you reading, he starred in the shows Mike & Molly and Bob Hearts Abishola, and if you are not familiar with either of those shows, that’s okay, nobody else on earth is.

The next show they have on May 9 is a performance from alternative/indie singer and songwriter Ben Folds.

The next show they have on May 29 is legendary music duo The Righteous Brothers, who are currently on their farewell tour.

The next show they have on May 30 is Broadway and TV legend Darren Criss.

The next show they have on June 5 is comedian Tig Notaro.

The next show they have on June 12 is Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, which is the greatest name for a band ever.

The last show they have on November 12 is Big Head Todd And The Monsters, which was actually originally scheduled for February 22, but as my dad said, they were unable to accommodate the building for his large head, and they have delayed it for as long as they have, as that’s when the accommodations will be finished.

Let’s head over to the Tarrytown Music Hall now!

The first interesting show they have scheduled on April 8 is from legendary singer and musician Graham Nash.

The next show they have scheduled on April 18 is Micky Dolenz from The Monkees.

The next show they have scheduled on May 1 is comedian and host Craig Ferguson, which I feel is something that my mom NEEDS to see because of how much she loves him.

The next show they have scheduled on May 2 is comedian and actor Andrew Dice Clay, who is one of the most beloved comedians of all time and is definitely not problematic at all.

The next show they have scheduled on May 15 is some rock band called Queensryche, who I know absolutely nothing about, but because they are a rock band, I feel obligated to mention them.

The last show they have scheduled on June 25 is comedian and actor Patton Oswalt.

Let’s now head over to District Music Hall in Norwalk!

They don’t have as many exciting shows coming up, and they also are both going to have The Outlaws and Ben Folds, but they have some shows that I feel are worth highlighting.

The first interesting show they have scheduled on April 3 is Ghostface Killah from Wu-Tang Clan.

The next show they have scheduled on April 24 is comedian, podcast host, writer, and television host Jared Fried, who I have never heard of, but since he is going on a tour that has a name, The Table For One Tour, I feel that makes him a big deal. 

The last show they have scheduled on April 25 is a double header with comedians Trevor Wallace and Michael Blaustein.

Let’s now make the journey over to the Ridgefield Playhouse!

The first interesting show they have on March 25 is legendary Catalan rumba, flamenco, and pop group Gipsy Kings.

The next show they have on March 26 is Roseanne Cash with John Leventhal.

The next show they have on April 10 is actor and comedian Hannibal Buress.

The next show they have on April 11 is comedian Atsuko Okastuka, but unfortunately, if this show sounds interesting to all of you reading, the only way you can see it is if you already got tickets, as this show is sold out.

The next show they have on April 12 is Al Jardine from The Beach Boys with The Pet Sounds Band.

The next show they have on April 14 is Melissa Etheridge.

The next show they have on April 17 and April 19 is Jon Anderson from Yes and The Band Geeks.

The next show they have on April 25 is the I Love The 80s Tour with A Flock Of Seagulls, Bow Wow Wow, and Animotion.

The next show they have on May 2 is comedian and actor Brad Garrett from Everybody Loves Raymond.

The next show they have on June 9 is comedian Zarna Garg, who I feel is worth mentioning because she made her game show debut on Hollywood Squares this year.

The next show they have on June 19 is comedian Demetri Martin.

The next show they have on June 20 is comedian, actor, and podcast host Marc Maron.

The next show they have on June 24 is pop group Fitz And The Tantrums.

The next show they have on June 30 is legendary rock band Three Dog Night. Okay, I need to bring up a super relevant joke from a recent episode of Family Guy right now. One of the characters said that they had an extra ticket to see Three Dog Night, which had none of the original members, and none of the original fake members. So naturally, I had to see how much truth there was to this statement, and the answer is… a shocking amount of truth, as there is only one remaining original member still touring, the other original member still part of the group no longer tours, and the other members in the band joined AFTER they reformed in 1981, with two becoming permanent members in the 90s, one joining in 2015, one joining in 2017, and one joining in 2021. So, in a way, Family Guy made a joke that is actually not only true, but is continuing to be true. 

The next show they have on July 2 is southern rock band The Marshall Tucker Band, who are famous for the song Can’t You See, which I am aware means absolutely nothing to a lot of you reading.

The next show they have on July 13 is Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue.

The next show they have on July 17 is the Pop 2000 Tour with Chris Kirkpatrick from NSYNC, O-Town, Ryan Cabrera, BBMak, and LFO.

The next show they have is a three night residency from August 19-21 from comedian Brian Regan.

The next show they have on September 25 is Welcome Back My Friends: An Evening With Emerson, Lake, & Palmer, which features Carl Palmer performing live, and rare concert footage of Keith Emerson and Greg Lake.

The next show they have on September 29 is one that I’m sure my mom will want to go to, reggae band UB40.

The last show they have on November 29 is legendary singer and songwriter Judy Collins, who will be performing there as part of her farewell tour.

Now let’s get in that car and drive over to the Sacred Heart University Community Theater in Fairfield!

The first interesting show they have on April 15 is Roger McGuinn, one of the founding members of the legendary rock band The Byrds.

The next show they have on April 19 is an acoustic show from rock band Soul Asylum.

The next show they have on May 2 is Craig Ferguson, with his second upcoming show in the area.

The next show they have on May 29 is singer Corinne Bailey Rae, who is famous for the song Put Your Records On.

The next show they have on October 3 is Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood from Whose Line Is It Anyway.

The last show they have on November 20 is comedian Maria Bamford, who none of you reading have ever heard of, who is best known for starring in the show Lady Dynamite, which again, none of you reading have ever heard of.

Now, let’s head over to one of my favorite places in the world: Downtown Stamford with The Palace!

The first interesting show they have on April 16 is their 14th Annual Gala with Smokey Robinson.

The next show they have on April 17 is Food Network star Alton Brown.

The next show they have on May 28 is Lou Gramm, the original lead singer of Foreigner.

The next show they have on June 25 is a cappella group Straight No Chaser.

The next show they have on July 15 is singer Joe Jackson, which is a show that I am almost positive that my parents want to see.

The next show they have on October 23 is The Killers Of Kill Tony, which will feature four comedians, David Lucas, Martin Phillips, Ahren Belisle, and David Jolly.

The last show they have on November 7 is 80s pop duo Air Supply.

Let’s now drive a little further up the road in Downtown Stamford to the New York Comedy Club! 

The first show they have on March 26 is Dan Mintz, who you might now as the voice of Tina on Bob’s Burgers.

The next show they have on April 17 and April 18 is Michael Kosta from The Daily Show. 

The next show they have on May 22 and May 23 is Jeff Dye, who is a regular on Gutfeld and The Joe Rogan Experience.

The next show they have on June 3 is An Evening With Clare Bowen & Jonathan Jackson from the show Nashville.

The next show they have on June 12 and June 13 is comedian and actress Dulce Sloan.

The next show they have on July 10 and July 11 is comedian, radio host, and actor Jim Norton.

The next show they have on September 4, September 5, and September 6 is comedian and actor Damon Wayans Jr.

The last show they have on September 25 and September 26 is comedian and television host W Kamau Bell, who also won the most recent season of Celebrity Jeopardy.

Now let’s head over to 95 by the water in Bridgeport for a venue that doesn’t have that many shows, but what it has is exciting, Total Mortgage Arena! 

The first show they have on April 11 is rapper Meek Mill with special guests Fabolous, Young M.A., and Belly Gang Kushington, who are all people I have never heard of.

The next show they have from April 16 to April 19 is Ringling Bros. And Barnum & Bailey Presents The Greatest Show On Earth.

The next show they have on April 26 is controversial comedian Katt Williams.

The last show they have on April 28 is legendary rock band Foo Fighters with some group called Frankie And The Witch Fingers.

Now let’s head right next door to a venue whose concert season will be starting up in May, The Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater!

The first show they have on May 15 is legendary singer David Byrne from the group Talking Heads.

The next show they have on May 28 is R&B singer Khalid with special guest pop singer Lauv.

The next show they have on June 12 is country singer Jordan Davis.

The next show they have on June 13 is a triple header with indie rock bands Young The Giant, Cold War Kids, and Almost Monday.

The next show they have on June 17 is The Black Crowes & Whiskey Myers with country rock band Southhall.

The next show they have on June 22 is legendary singer James Taylor and His All Star Band, and I could not tell you who makes up His All Star Band.

The next show they have on July 8 is Sarah McLachlan with special guest Allison Russell.

The next show they have on July 10 is country singer Dierks Bentley with Ricky Skaggs and Kaitlin Butts.

The next show they have on July 14 is metalcore band Motionless In White with Fit For A King, Lorna Shore, and Static Dress, and I don’t know who any of these artists are.

The next show they have on July 17 is Darius Rucker, who despite what Key & Peele have tried to tell us, is in fact Hootie, and he will also be joined by special guests Robert Randolph and Austin Williams.

The next show they have on July 25 is another country music triple header with Billy Currington, Kip Moore, and Kenny Whitmire.

The next show they have on July 26 is Alison Krauss and Union Station with Jerry Douglas and Theo Lawrence, and the only thing I know about Alison Krauss is that she has gone on tour with Robert Plant from Led Zeppelin a lot.

The next show they have on July 28 is Weird Al Yankovic with special guest Puddles Pity Party, and I don’t know about you guys, but I feel that if a comedian is performing at an outdoor venue like this one, it means that they are among the biggest comedians in the world.

The next show they have on July 30 is pop duo For King & Country.

The next show they have on August 5 is rock musician Joe Bonamassa with JJ Grey & Mofro.

The next show they have on August 6 is another country music triple header with Parker McCollum, Gabby Barrett, and Kassi Ashton.

The next show they have on August 7 is legendary rock singer Rod Stewart with Richard Marx.

The next show they have on August 8 is a double header of tribute bands, Brit Floyd and Get The Led Out.

The next show they have on August 18 is another triple header of Simple Plan, 3OH!3, and Bowling For Soup, which is the most 2000s rock band thing I have ever seen in my life.

The next show they have on August 23 is 2000s rock band The Fray with Dashboard Confessional and Colony House.

The next show they have on September 1 is Alabama Shakes with Hannah Cohen, and know absolutely nothing about either one of them.

The next show they have on September 3 is rock band Breaking Benjamin with Chevelle, Kami Kehoe, and Starset, and while I am familiar with two of these artists from past shows at this venue or Jones Beach, I know nothing about any of them.

The next show they have is a two night residency on September 4 and September 5 from a band that seems to have made a career out of doing residencies at venues, Tedeschi Trucks Band with special guest Sheryl Crow.

The next show they have on September 9 is one of the best double headers of rock legends I have ever seen: John Fogerty and Steve Winwood.

The next show they have on September 20 is another triple header with rock band O.A.R., Gavin DeGraw, and KT Tunstall.

The last concert they have on October 9 is some artist named Freya Skye.

Let’s now backtrack a little bit for our final stop, The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester!

The first show they have on March 28 is the greatest pop duo of the 2000s, and I feel comfortable calling them that because one of them was on The Masked Singer and they performed in Stamford last summer, Aly & AJ with some special guest named Hayden Blount.

The next show they have on April 4 is Diana Krall, a singer that my parents are familiar with, but I know nothing about.

The next show they have is a three night residency from April 9 to April 11 with Gillian Welch and David Rawlings Playing The Grateful Dead Acoustic Reckoning, but if you really want to see it, the only day that still has tickets is April 9.

The next show they have on April 13 is Musicians United For ALS, which will include The Original Blues Brothers Band, Average White Band, and Paul Shaffer.

The next show they have on April 16 is indie rock group Band Of Horses.

The next show they have on April 22 is Pete Davidson, which is surprisingly late for him, as his show was announced in February, and typically whenever one of his shows is announced, it is literally days away.

The next show they have on April 25 is local comedian Anthony Rodia.

The next show they have on April 26 is blues rock singer John Butler.

The next show they have on May 1 is rock band George Thorogood & The Destroyers, who are famous for the song Bad To The Bone, which I am positive almost all of you reading are familiar with. Even if you don’t know the exact name of the song, you definitely know that VERY recognizable guitar intro.

The next show they have on May 2 is 80s tribute band Jessie’s Girl.

The next show they have on May 3 is a double header comedy show with comedians and Daily Show personalities Hasan Minhaj and Ronny Chieng.

The next show they have on May 4 is a performance of the musical Bat Out Of Hell, which is based on the music of rock singer Meat Loaf, which should be enough to turn everybody away, but if that’s your thing, then you do you.

The next show they have on May 7 is rock band The Black Keys.

The next show they have on May 10 is folk rock singer Ani DiFranco with special guest Valerie June.

The next show they have on May 15 is Oteil & Friends, which features so many musicians that I am not going to list them all.

The next show they have on May 29 is pop singer Jason Mraz, AKA Some Guy With A Hat, who will be joined by some singer named Gregory Page.

The next show they have on May 31 is comedian Brad Williams, who has achondroplasia, which is a type of dwarfism, and he will be there as part of his Tall Tales Tour, which is ironic and therefore funny.

The next show they have on June 3 is David Lee Roth from Van Halen, and while I will admit that he is an iconic singer from an iconic band, you should not spend your money on this show, as his singing voice, if he ever really had one, is GONE.

The next show they have on June 4 is Chelsea Handler.

The next show they have on June 5 is country singer Ryan Bingham, who I had never heard of before writing this, and somehow he has won so many awards including an Academy Award.

The next show they have on June 9 is legendary new wave band Devo, who are famous for their song Whip It, and they also have a lot of other songs that have very suggestive sounding names. Don’t believe me, just go to the Wikipedia page “Devo Discography,” and scroll down to the section called “Singles.”

The next show they have on June 12 is singer and guitarist Gary Clark Jr with Nat Myers.

The next show they have on June 13 is folk rock duo Indigo Girls, which is a group that I first learned about last year from an episode of Match Game.

The next show they have on June 14 is Theresa Caputo, who is The Long Island Medium.

The next show they have on June 20 is The Fab Faux, which is a Beatles tribute band.

The next show they have on June 22 is comedian Daniel Tosh. You know, the guy who had that show on Comedy Central, Tosh.0, which nobody remembers or talks about anymore? He will be there as part of his “First Farewell Tour,” which is a nice dig at those singers who announce they are going on their farewell tour, only to announce that it actually wasn’t.

The next show they have on June 23 and June 24 is an acoustic show from Trey Anastasio from Phish.

The next show they have on July 3 is a Fleetwood Mac tribute band called Rumours ATL.

The next show they have on July 25 is indie folk band The Head And The Heart.

The next show they have on July 31 is an acoustic show from rock band Hot Tuna.

The last show they have on September 19 is The Capitol Theatre 100th Anniversary Celebration with tribute band Pink Talking Fish performing as The Centennial Band and an all-drag Grateful Dead Tribute Band.

Overall, there are some very exciting shows coming up in our area, so get your tickets and go check them out!