Benefit
Music for Parkinsons
Wednesday, July 08, 8:00 PM
Tickets: $100 - for tickets call JoAnn Runk at (203) 255-6614 or you can e-mail rdantiq@optonline.net
Doors Open at 7:30 PM
Bobby Runk & The Good Company Band will perform selections from Runk's debut album, Good Company in a benefit concert for Parkinson's research. The album's producer, Gary Katz (Steely Dan, Joe Cocker and others) said: "Bob, maintaining and enhancing the unique quality of the music -- -- AND making a great record -- is a wonderful challenge, because the music is as honest and cool as it is." And a fan adds: "I felt like a wine taster when I was listening -- I was getting bits of 10cc, a soupcon of Little River Band, the slightest hint of The White Album. I am sure the more I hear the more will come to me but … I love it." All proceeds go to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research.
Blues
Rory Block
Thursday, July 09, 7:30 PM
Buy Tickets: $22-$32
FTC Members: $10 Discount 
Doors Open at 7:00 PM
"A true messenger for the blues, Rory Block released a tribute to the great Son House, Blues Walkin' Like A Man in 2008. Since its release she has garnered praise for recreating and reinterpreting the music of the father of the delta blues. Critics praise her "... as feisty, fierce and compelling as the masters she honors and interprets...
Opening is Johnny Boots solo
Indie/Alt-Country
Hoots and Hellmouth
Saturday, July 11, 7:30 PM
Buy Tickets: $12-$17
FTC Members: $5 Discount
Doors Open at 7:00 PM
Describing their style as "new music for old souls," Hoots and Hellmouth is a Philadelphia-based roots music act whose music brings together the passion of alt-country and the rustic tone of acoustic folk, merging them with loping jam band grooves.
Opening is Andrew Hoover and Annie and the Beekeepers
Psychedelic / Pop / Rock
Dick Garrison & The Business
Sunday, July 12, 7:30 PM
Buy Tickets: $8-$12
FTC Members: $4 Discount
Doors Open at 7:00 PM
Gritty and incendiary, the "Folkadelic Psyche Rock" of Dick Garrison and the Business is best served live. The band's unique blend of psychedelic and folk-rock is hard to describe, but broken down the band is essentially a powerful four-piece rhythm section. Leaving neither genre slighted, they build their songs like folk rockers and jam out on them like psychedelic professionals. Melodically they haunt and soothe and lyrically they take care to balance softness with bluesy ruggedness. Consisting of the groove oriented bass styling of Matt Lobo, powerful and innovative drumming by Sam Carlson, the gruff voice and soaring guitar of Nick Harrison, and the band's keyboardist Emeric Viani floats between sparkling grand piano, smoky electric Rhodes, and searing Hammond organ, this modern take on a classic ensemble has got something for everyone. A mostly homegrown enterprise, the Business has been doing a bit of recording at FTC recently, and we're pleased to showcase their recently manufactured goods.
With Darian Cunnings Band
Alternative
Duncan Sheik
Wednesday, July 15, 7:30 PM
Buy Tickets: $22-$32
FTC Members: $10 Discount
Doors Open at 7:00 PM
The Grammy nominated and Tony award-winning singer-songwriter and composer returns to FTC's StageOne: Not very often, a musician comes along who creates music alive with quiet intensity, passion and sensitivity. A pop favorite for his hit Barely Breathing, he has gained recent fame for composing and writing the critcially acclaimed Broadway hit Spring Awakening.
With special guest Holly Brook
Singer-Songwriter
P.J. Pacifico
Thursday, July 16, 7:30 PM
Buy Tickets: $12-$17
FTC Members: $5 Discount
Doors Open at 7:00 PM
Critically acclaimed singer-songwriter P.J. Pacifico is set to release his eagerly awaited sophomore effort, Always & Everywhere. Filled with P.J.’s trademark brand of warm, inviting, hook-filled songs, the themes of Always & Everywhere take in everything from love and survival to redemption and recovery. P.J.'s sound has been described as “a jam session between James Taylor, Matthew Sweet and Jason Mraz,” with some classic rock influences thrown in for good measure. His songs feel immediately familiar and comfortable; straight from the heart and sure to get stuck in your head.
Free CD at the door with ticket purchase
Opening is Alan Semerdjian
Comedy
An Evening with Johnny Rizzo
Saturday, July 18, 7:30 PM
Buy Tickets: $17-$22
FTC Members: $5 Discount
Doors Open at 7:00 PM
National touring headliner and Bridgeport native Johnny Rizzo comes to FTC for a live DVD Taping! The co-star of "A Night of 1000 Guidos" which recently won best comedy at the NY Independent International Film and Video Festival, brings his "rubber face" for an evening of hilarity!
With MC Dr. Jay Sutay and Opener Kim "Boney" DeShields
Musical Theatre
The Hedge
Saturday, July 18, 3:00 PM
Buy Tickets: $20-$30
Doors Open at 2:30 PM
Arts in Christian Theatre once again presents, THE HEDGE, a dramatic contemporary adaptation of the tumultious life of Job. Come experience a production where demons and angels battle for the life of a man who would not curse God. An overwhelmingly successful rin in '08 and '09 in NYC leads to this one time engagement.
Blues
Hubert Sumlin with The Nighthawks
Friday, July 24, 7:30 PM
Buy Tickets: $32-$42
FTC Members: $10 Discount
Doors Open at 7:00 PM
Rolling Stone magazine lists Hubert Sumlin as one of the 100 Greatest Guitarists in the History of Rock and Roll. Sumlin has shared the stage with The Rolling Stones, Elvis Costello, Santana, The Allman Brothers and Derek Trucks Band, not to mention friends and fellow legends, James Cotton and Pinetop Perkins. After 30 years, Sumlin and The Nighthawks’ hard driving, soulful, and sometimes raucous live shows are still earning them a reputation as "the world’s best bar band."
Sponsored by The Baby Boomers Retirement Club
Acoustic Rock
Trevor Hall
Wednesday, July 29, 7:30 PM
Buy Tickets: $8-$12
FTC Members: $4 Discount
Doors Open at 7:00 PM
The summery, acoustic sound of singer/songwriter Trevor Hall puts him alongside Dave Matthews, Jack Johnson, Donavon Frankenreiter and Xavier Rudd. However, what makes his music extraordinary is his capacity to construct a unique mix of reggae, folk and acoustic rock to serve as a landscape for thought provoking and inspiring lyrics. An old soul in a young body, Trevor infuses his songs with a deep sense of spirituality, as evidenced in the lead single "Unity," written and performed with his friend Matisyahu.
"I just wanna melt away in all Its grace, drift away to that sacred place where there's no more you and me no more they and we just unity."
Hall is proving to be one of the most thought-provoking, inspiring artists of his generation.
Opening is Jonah Smith
Indie Rock
The Brew
Thursday, August 06, 7:30 PM
Buy Tickets: $8-$12
FTC Members: $4 Discount
Doors Open at 7:00 PM
This band has been busy building a fan base by touring the northeast, playing events like the Gathering of the Vibes in Bridgeport, the Up North Festival in Maine and headlining Boston’s famed Paradise Rock Club. They opened for Bruce Hornsby in 2006, and again in 2008, and were voted Best Opening Act by his fan site. This year, the band was nominated for the “Best New Groove” (Best New Artist) award at the Jammy’s in New York City’s Madison Square Garden.
Jazz
Earl Klugh
Friday, August 07, 7:30 PM
Buy Tickets: $47-$57
FTC Members: $10 Discount
Doors Open at 7:00 PM
Earl Klugh is one of the pioneers of contemporary jazz & an acoustic guitar legend. His signature style of both performance & composition have earned him 11 Grammy Award Nominations over his 30-year career. His latest release, Naked Guitar, is a 2006 Grammy Award Nominee for Best Pop Instrumental Album.
Sponsored by The American Homeowners Association
Sponsored by Peoples Bank
Blues
The Robert Cray Band
Friday, August 14, 8:00 PM
Buy Tickets: $27-$57
FTC Members: $5-$10 Discount
Doors Open at 7:00 PM
From landing an uncredited roll in '78 as the bass player in Otis Day's band in Animal House to touring the world with Eric Clapton in '06-'07, Robert Cray's good time, uptown, low-down blues guitar artistry has been at the forefront of the music entertainment industry for over 30 years. Known for his fiercely physical guitar playing, Cray never holds back on stage. It should come as no surprise when he bends and twists his face and body just as far as his strings. With his blues moves, it's as if he's just as surprised as the audience when ripping open classic blues riffs or when hitting a soulful vocal high. You can listen to all their studio albums, read all about their Grammy's, but with the Robert Cray band, the intensity can only truly be found at a live show. In ways that trump Derek Trucks' Klein performance in '07, you can truly count on seeing a guitar wizard at the Klein on the August date.
Pop Rock
Robbie Dupree & Friends
Thursday, August 20, 7:30 PM
Buy Tickets: $17-$22
FTC Members: $5 Discount
Doors Open at 7:00 PM
With Leslie Smith, Larry Hoppen, Rick Chudacoff, David Sancious, Peter Bunetta Robbie Dupree began his music career in the clubs of Greenwich Village in New York City during the late 1960’s. After years of performing in R&B bands (including New World Rising with renowned producer/guitarist Nile Rodgers)Robbie’s first recording contract on Elektra Records produced two major hits "Steal Away" and "Hot Rod Hearts". In 1981, Robbie was nominated for a Grammy Award in the category of best new artist. His current release, Time and Tide marks his ninth studio record.
Reggae
The Wailers
Thursday, August 27, 8:00 PM
Buy Tickets: $22-$27
FTC Members: $5 Discount
Doors Open at 7:00 PM
Hailing from the original reggae trenches of Jamaica, the Wailers have always been a source of musical positivity and excitement. Best known as Bob Marley's backing band, they are still the world's most authentic and recognizable roots reggae band of all time. Marley's lyrics have always been central to their sound, but the subtle instrumentation that surrounds a Wailers groove still cannot be replicated. Today, original member Aston "Familyman" Barrett and new lead singer Elan Atias lead the band. Bone-shattering bass, clean and classic drums, sharp guitar and smooth spiritual lyrics - it all remains intact. Going beyond preserving the legacy, today's Wailers ignite the Marley soul within us all. No other band can claim to do this because no other band can.
Pop Rock
Mark Pires
Thursday, August 27, 7:30 PM
Buy Tickets: $8-$12
FTC Members: $4 Discount
Doors Open at 7:00 PM
Continuing our efforts to launch all deserving local talent into the musical stratosphere, we welcome singer/songwriter and guitarist Mark Pires to StageOne with his trio, his 100+ original songs and his contagious energetic persona. Sporting a solid John Mayer-esque pop knowhow, a knack for Christopher Walken, Owen Wilson and Richard Dreyfuss impressions and some strikingly speedy acoustic guitar licks, this entertainer brings to the stage many things we hold dear; artful pop musicianship, lively humor and absolute originality. This show will also feature his looping-heavy one-man band. Come check him out and you'll be able and proud to say you "saw him when…"
Rock/Country
Richie Furay
Friday, August 28, 7:30 PM
Buy Tickets: $44-$52
FTC Members: $10 Discount
Doors Open at 7:00 PM
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Richie Furay has been a pioneering force in rock music and country music. A founding member of Buffalo Springfield, Poco, and SHF, he was an innovator of new musical forms, a great songwriter, and last and definitely not least, some of Rock and Roll's best vocals
Contemporary Bluegrass/Folk
The Duhks
Thursday, September 03, 7:30 PM
Buy Tickets: $27-$37
FTC Members: $10 Discount
Doors Open at 7:00 PM
Hailed by The New York Times as one of the artists at the forefront of the neo-folk movement, the Duhks continue the evolution with their fourth album, Fast Paced World, (August 19th / Sugar Hill Records). The Grammy Award nominated Duhks' innovative approach to modern bluegrass music brings to mind other great young grassrock bands like Nickel Creek, Yonder Mountain String Band, and Donna the Buffalo.
Folk
Jonathan Edwards
Friday, September 04, 7:30 PM
Buy Tickets: $32-$42
FTC Members: $10 Discount
Doors Open at 7:00 PM
The word "legend" is often used to describe veteran folk/rocker Jonathan Edwards, whose 1971 million-selling song "Sunshine" ("go away today...") brought him instant fame. He has recorded 16 albums, collaborated with artists like Emmylou Harris and Jimmy Buffett, and done theater, commercials, movie soundtracks, TV series narration, and record production."Edwards' voice is so naturally malleable that all he really needs is a song with a strong melodic hook and he's home free" -- Washington Post
Rock
The Black Crowes
Tuesday, September 08, 8:00 PM
Buy Tickets: $44.50-$49.50
FTC Members: $5 Discount
Doors Open at 7:00 PM
Hailed by UK's Melody Maker as "the most rock 'n roll rock 'n roll band in the world," The Black Crowes are coming to the Klein to show the Fairfield area how it's done. Their uncompromising, straight-ahead rock sound is as rare today as it was when they started in 1990, and no other band - not even their forefathers The Faces, The Rolling Stones or the Allman Brothers Band - can hold a candle to the blues power and rock excellence of a live Crowes show. Led by Chris and Rich Robinson, a brotherly duo heavily influenced by everything blues and rock 'n roll, Rolling Stone's album reviews have never dipped below three stars, recently saying about 2008's Warpaint, they still "Draw from the same well of American roots music that inspired all those Brits in the Sixties."
Known for putting on absolutely epic shows at the world's best theaters, including New York's Hammerstein Ballroom and San Fransisco's Fillmore Auditorium, a Black Crowes show at the Klein will surely enter and remain in the FTC history books for years to come.
Opening is Truth and Salvage Co
Classic Rock
Loggins & Messina
Wednesday, September 16, 8:00 PM
Buy Tickets: $42-$97
FTC Members: $10 Discount
Doors Open at 7:00 PM
The most successful duo of the early 70's, Kenny Loggins and Jim Messina are back on a nationwide tour. Their timeless harmonies and classic hits "Your Mama Don't Dance," "House at Pooh Corner," and "Danny's Song" are as fresh and uplifting as ever.
Opening is Gabe Dixon Band
This show has been generously underwritten by the Friends of FTC
Benefit
Band Together
Thursday, September 24, 7:30 PM
Buy Tickets: $30-$35
FTC Members: $5 Discount
Doors Open at 7:00 PM
Rob Fried, Jerry Vigorito and Band Together come to FTC's Stage One to bring you Rock The House, a Band Together benefit concert of Rock music for the Pilot House Special Needs Foundation.
Scheduled to appear: Joe Bouchard (founder and former member of Blue Oyster Cult), Jay Stollman, Giselle Jackson, Fuzz, Jerry Vigorito, Rob Fried and special guests.
Band Together, "Helping Connecticut Families One At A Time"
Folk
Tom Paxton
Friday, September 25, 7:30 PM
Buy Tickets: $27-$37
FTC Members: $10 Discount
Doors Open at 7:00 PM
Paxton is a 2009 Grammy Award winner for Lifetime Achievement, he is the man who wrote and lives the words, "Peace will come, and let it begin with me." His gritty voice, soulful guitar playing and satirical wit have become a voice of his generation, addressing issues of injustice, laying bare the absurdities of modern culture and celebrating the bonds of family, friends, and community.
Jazz/Pop
Tuck & Patti
Thursday, October 15, 7:30 PM
Buy Tickets: $32-$42
FTC Members: $10 Discount
Doors Open at 7:00 PM
After 20 years of making music together as husband-and-wife jazz duo Tuck & Patti, Tuck Andress's guitar and Patti Cathcart's vocals blend smoothly into a honed sound all their own. They perform both their own compositions, such as "High Heel Blues," and standards like "One Hand, One Heart" from West Side Story and Stevie Wonder's "I Wish." Each concert ends with their signature closer, "You Take My Breath Away."
Gypsy Jazz
Caravan of Thieves
Fri, October 30 - Sat, October 31, 7:30 PM
Buy Tickets: $12-$17
FTC Members: $5 Discount
Doors Open at 7:00 PM
Some call them a Django Reinhardt-esque gypsy jazz band, others say they’re a traveling circus, and still others might confuse them with a Beatles tribute band. But you really don’t know them until you see them at StageOne, where their now-famous theatrical performance style was born earlier this year at the Bouquet CD-release party. After touring the country for months and being celebrated at every stop, we welcome back some of our closest friends - local artists and singer/songwriters Fuzz and Carrie San Giovanni, violinist Ben Dean and double bassist Brian Anderson (of St. Bernadette, Raison Hill and 930 Moon). With tight instrumentation, elaborate and beautiful lyrics and vocals and exploding with playful energy, the Thieves are like no other band in the world and we couldn’t be prouder to have them back.
Blues/Southern Rock
The Subdudes
Tue, November 03 - Wed, November 04, 7:30 PM
Buy Tickets: $47-$57
FTC Members: $10 Discount
Doors Open at 7:00 PM
Straight from the depths of the mystical music playground of New Orleans, comes the truly handcrafted American music of the subdudes. Usually without a drum set, they use their feet, hands, voices and tambourines to display a deep rhythmic knowledge that cannot be explained without witnessing. Drenched in thick blues and dripping with tight jazzy compositions, these funk masters ignore basic song structures and fill each tune with rich organic lyrics, traces of haunting gospel and easy but elaborate vocal harmonies.
FTC welcomes the subdudes back to StageOne for the sixth time, in the same way you gave your best friends a key to your summer home. It's because of passionate musicians like these, who value intimacy and tasteful instrumentation like no others, that StageOne even exists.
Americana/Folk Rock
WPA
Thursday, November 12, 7:30 PM
Buy Tickets: $17-$22
FTC Members: $5 Discount
Doors Open at 7:00 PM
Featuring Glen Phillips, Sean Watkins, Luke Bulla, and Sebastian Steinberg Combining their skilled practice and experience in creating some of America's best alternative rock, bluegrass, country, classic rock and pop, the eight-membered band WPA is most easily referred to as a super-group. But instead of relying on the ice-cold industry expectations that come with that classification, these musicians rely on the anticipation of their own dreams. No strangers to your car stereo, WPA borrows talent from Nickel Creek, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Wilco, Elvis Costello, Fiction Family and the Jerry Douglas Band. They're just about to release their as yet unnamed debut independent album, and with sneaking shade of Caravan of Thieves' songwriting style, we know you'll be proud to watch their success skyrocket soon after sitting with them at StageOne.
Singer/Songwriter
Richard Shindell
Friday, November 13, 7:30 PM
Buy Tickets: $22-$32
FTC Members: $10 Discount
Doors Open at 7:00 PM
Shindell is a master builder of songs, yet always leading listeners toward the emotional essence of the moment or character he is evoking. As with all master craftsmen, knowing what to leave out is as important to him as what he puts in. Shindell has uncanny sense of the theater of a song, building his ballads sparely and subtly, set to sweeping graceful melodies
Singer-Songwriter
Cheryl Wheeler
Saturday, November 14, 7:30 PM
Buy Tickets: $22-$32
FTC Members: $10 Discount
Doors Open at 7:00 PM
Cheryl's concerts are more like what you would find at a comedy club than at a folk music concert. Wheeler takes you on an emotional roller coaster ride including songs and stories that will have you rolling in the aisles, wiping tears from your eyes, thinking seriously about current events, and then howling with laughter.
