The Proper Villains to perform today on Derby Green

The Proper Villains will perform 90s' and early 2000 rock at 7 p.m. today on the Derby Green.

Rain date is Wednesday.

Summer concerts on Huntington Green in Shelton start June 26

 

Shameless to perform Tuesday on Derby Green

DERBY - The Shameless gazebo tour continues at 7 p.m. Tuesday on the Derby Green. 

Bring your lawn chairs, but don't forget to get up and dance!

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The Alpaca Gnomes to perform today on Huntington Green in Shelton

Photo from the band's Facebook page.

The Proper Villains to kick off Derby concert series Tuesday

DERBY - The Proper Villains will perform starting at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the gazebo on the Derby Green.

Bring the family, lawn chairs, or a blanket and get ready for all of the 90's rock songs you can handle!

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Ansonia posts summer concert schedule

 

'Bored of Education' rock band to perform at Quarry Walk in Oxford

 

Free rock concert today! 

Ansonia to host Fab 4 Music Festival in July at Nolan Field

This is shared from the City of Ansonia Facebook page:

ANSONIA - On Thursday Mayor [David S.] Cassetti grabbed his McCartney bass and stood on the steps of City Hall with

Charles Rosenay

to make a fabulous announcement: the FAB 4 MUSIC FESTIVAL will be coming to Nolan Field on July 10!

It’s an ENTIRE DAY of Beatles tribute bands (noon to 8 p.m.) all made possible by the city’s partnership with Beatles mega fan Charles Rosenay and his amazing

Liverpool Productions Entertainment

.

It’s a great day of family fun in the tradition of “Rock the Valley,” and Mayor Cassetti wants to see you there!

Tickets are on sale now:

https://fab4musicfestival.ticketleap.com/fab4/...

Seymour Public Library to present country, rock, R&B concert

RipChord 102d Army Band rocks crowd at Veterans Park in Ansonia

RipChord 102d Army Band performed in front of an appreciative audience Wednesday night at Veterans Park in Ansonia. 
Pictured are five of the talented members of the Connecticut-based citizen soldier band.

See more photos and video in an upcoming issue of The Valley Voice newsletter.

Ripchord to perform Wednesday at Veterans Park in Ansonia

Performance to benefit Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital in Derby

Singer Mark Solotruk

SEYMOUR - A Shelton cancer survivor will be taking the stage to help others fight the disease.

Mark Solotruk and the Orchard Hill Band are hosting “Rock Out for Cancer” June 9 from 1-5 p.m. at M.A.G.’s Pizza, Bar & Grill, 15 Klarides Village Drive. 
The event is a benefit for the Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital in Derby.

Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children ages 18-13. Children under 12 are free.

Orchard Hill Band specializes in covering more than four decades of classic rock favorites.

Solotruk was diagnosed with base of the tongue carcinoma in 2018 and received more than 30 radiation treatments at the Center for Cancer Care from May to July. 
As a singer, the diagnosis was especially hard on Solotruk. Instead of letting the disease bring him down, Solotruk strengthened his resolve to not only beat the cancer, but return to sing for a family picnic scheduled shortly after his treatments. 
The day before his show, Solotruk came to the Center with feelings of dehydration. 
The staff hooked him up to an IV, and within hours he had the strength he needed to perform the next day - an act for which he is forever thankful to the Center’s staff.

For more information about Rock Out for Cancer, contact Laura Murphy at lkmurphy@griffinhealth.org or 203-732-7466. For more information about Orchard Hill Band, visit orchardhillband.com.

About the Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital

Opened in October, 2008, Griffin Hospital's Center for Cancer Care provides care that's comprehensive, comforting, and close to home. The Center provides access to Radiation Oncology, Medical Oncology, Surgical Oncology, and a range of affiliated physicians under the same roof in a Planetree-inspired healing environment. 
Support services include a Patient Care Navigator, dietary/nutritional consultations, genetic counseling, social work services, spiritual care, education and support groups, and a variety of non-traditional therapies to reduce anxiety. 
For more information, visit griffincancercenter.org or call 203-732-1260.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

Seymour Congregational Church to host acoustic music revue

The performance will be held in the Fellowship Hall. 
Admission is $10; children under 10 admitted free.
Refreshments and snacks will be available for purchase.

For more information contact Matt Miklus at mattymiklus@aol.com or call Seymour Congregational Church, 203-888-6729.

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Recuperation journey: Surprise compliment

When I was grocery shopping the other day my favorite George Harrison song, While My Guitar Gently Weeps, started to play. And I started to quietly sing along. 

I was startled when a young guy standing near me asked: "Are you singing?" 
I replied, "Yes, I'm old and this is a song from my childhood." 
He smiled and said he loved the song and I was doing a nice job singing it!

Whaaat??? I have a horrible singing voice. 

Maybe my kidney donor has a lovely singing voice? I must ask her. 
😄

Griffin Hospital to host free Army Band concert at Shelton High School

The 102nd Army Band will perform Dec. 6 in Shelton./ Contributed photo

SHELTON - Griffin Hospital invites the community to a free holiday concert Dec. 6 at Shelton High School, 120 Meadow St.

The Griffin Hospital Annual Holiday Concert will feature the 102nd Army Band. Refreshments will be served at 6:30 p.m. and the auditorium will open at 7 p.m.

The 102nd Army Band is the official musical emissary for the Connecticut Army National Guard. Beginning in 1863 as the First Regiment, Connecticut National Guard Band, its musical tradition has continued through many designations and locations.

The 102nd Band served in World Wars I and II, and the Korean Conflict. 

'Goodwill Ambassadors'

As “Goodwill Ambassadors,” the 102nd performs in a variety of concerts, ceremonies, and parades around the world. The band has had the honor of playing for U.S. troops returning home from Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Noble Eagle and a NATO Change of Command ceremony in Heidelberg, Germany.

The band plays a variety of music such as classical, jazz, show tunes, rock and pop.

This event is sponsored by the President’s Fund at Griffin Hospital as a thank you to Griffin’s sponsors and the community, and as a celebration of the hospital’s family of employees, medical staff, volunteers, corporators, and trustees for their dedication, compassion, and expertise.

Tickets are free. Seating is general admission and given on a first come, first served basis. 

To get tickets, contact the Griffin Hospital Development Fund, 203-732-7504 or email development@griffinhealth.org (please put “Holiday Concert” as the subject of the email).

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

Baroque operatic rock duo from Shelton, Seymour ink record deal

Suzanne Vick and Richard Demko

Vocalist and Shelton native Suzanne Vick, and writer/producer Richard Demko, a Seymour resident formerly of Monroe, have scored a record deal with West Haven Indie label HMG Recordings. 

The duo call themselves "DEMKOVIC" and their debut album, "Breathe," is scheduled to be released in the fall of 2016. 

Vick and Demko started working together in 2007 when they played in the local funk/jam band Electric Mayhem. 

The two eventually left the group due to what Demko describes as "life," but he always knew he would eventually find himself working with Vick again. 

After a few years of musical hiatus, Demko started writing again and could think of no one other than Vick to bring his latest batch of songs to life.  

When asked to describe DEMKOVIC’S musical style Demko said it is "very deep, emotional, operatic rock with elements of heavy guitars, big drums, deep bass, and flowing, dynamic, layered vocals.”

Vick is thrilled to have the opportunity to work with Demko again in such a different capacity than their first musical venture.  

“This project is a creative dream come true for me,” Vick said. “I’m a classically-trained vocalist, but don’t usually get the opportunity to utilize that training or my four-octave range. Rick’s writing and production push me to expand past what I think I can do vocally and the results are amazing and very satisfying.”

Information about their album release along with tour dates and other information can be found on social media @DEMKOVIC or on the web at www.demkovic.com.

This is a press release from Richard Demko.

Sharing reminder from Derby City/Town Clerk

From Marc Garofalo:
"Don’t forget the Derby Concert on the Green series continues Tuesday July 14 at 7
p.m. with the Kathy Thompson Band playing Southern Rock."


The Kathy Thompson Band rocks! They play perfect music for a summer night! 

Bob's Fault Band rocks Ansonia

Plaudits go out to the classic rockers in Bob's Fault Band, local musicians who gave a great performance Wednesday at Veterans Park next to Ansonia City Hall.

The concert was the first of five in a series sponsored by the Ansonia Cultural Commission.

Next up will be The Bernadettes on July 22. Looking forward to it!

Shelton slates summer concerts on Huntington Green

SHELTON - "Music Under The Stars Summer Concert Series" will run until Aug. 26. 
The concerts will be held on Wednesdays on the Huntington Green from 7-9 p.m. 

Information/cancellation line is 203-331-4120. Rain dates will be on Thursdays.

The schedule includes:

July 8 - Highland Rovers (Irish Rock)

July 15- TBA

July 22 - Gunsmoke (Classic Country)

July 29 - Backbeat (Classic Rock)

Aug. 5 - Mia & The Riff (Soul/R&B) and  Lynn Lewis and Friends (Children's Show) at 6 p.m.

Aug. 12 - Radio Waves (Dance)

Aug.19 - Midnight Rodeo (New Country)

Aug. 26 - Little Big Band (Big Band)


* Information shared from Facebook.