Entertainers Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga may belong to different generations, but “Cheek to Cheek,” a joint album of standards released in September, showed they share more common ground than most singers.
Now Bennett, 88, and Gaga, 28, have announced they’ll tour together in 2015, including a stop at the Toyota Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford on Monday, June 29 at 8 p.m., according to a Live Nation press release. They’ll be backed by a full orchestra and each singer’s jazz ensemble.
Tickets ($85-$250) go on sale this Friday, Dec. 5 at 10 a.m. through livenation.com, ticketmaster.com, oakdale.com or by phone at 800-745-3000.
“Cheek to Cheek,” which featured arrangements of songs by Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington and others, debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 charts upon its release on Sept. 23. It also made Bennett the oldest person in history to score a #1 album.
Kenny Chesney heads to Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville for two nights: Friday, April 24 and Saturday, April 25, both starting at 7:30 p.m. Tickets ($95-$125) go on sale on Friday, Dec. 12 at 10 a.m. through ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-745-3000.
Honky-tonk revivalist singer Dwight Yoakam ($38-$68) will appear at the Palace Theater in Waterbury on Wednesday, March 4 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale this Friday, Dec. 5 at 10 a.m. through palacetheaterct.org or by calling 203-346-2000.
1980s acts the Pointer Sisters, Debbie Gibson, Berlin, Erasure’s Andy Bell, Tiffany, Club Nouveau, Lisa Lisa and Shannon take over Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday, Feb. 6 at 8 p.m. Tickets ($48-$68) go on sale this Saturday, Dec. 6 at 10 a.m. through ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-745-3000.
Former Staind singer Aaron Lewis ($30) heads to Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville for a solo acoustic show on Friday, Feb. 20 at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale this Friday, Dec. 5 at 10 a.m. through ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-745-3000.
Vocal quintet Pentatonix ($29.50-$49.50) plays the Toyota Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford on Sunday, March 15 at 7 p.m. Visit ticketmaster.com, oakdale.com or livenation.com for tickets.
Windsor native and former NRBQ guitarist Big Al Anderson ($45-$49.50) returns home for two nights of music on Dec. 26-27 at the Hills Point Hotel on the Windsor/Windsor Locks border. He’ll be reuniting his high school band, the Wild Weeds, who haven’t performed together since 1971, as well as playing with the Floor Models, his current band. Call 800-843-8425 or visit nbotickets.com for tickets.
Reunited punk band X____X (pronounced “ex blank ex”) pulls into Cafe Nine in New Haven on Friday, Dec. 5, with Estrogen Highs and Stark Raving Lulu opening. Visit cafenine.com for tickets and information.
Front Porch Step ($12-$15) plays the Space in Hamden on Wednesday, Feb. 25 at 7 p.m., with Have Mercy, Alcoa, Brigades and Head North opening. And the Kids ($8) performs at Cafe Nine in New Haven on Thursday, Feb. 26 at 8:30 p.m., with the Sun Parade. Go to manicproductions.org for tickets and more information.
Singer-songwriter Dar Williams ($25-$35) revisits her breakthrough album “The Honesty Room” on its 20th anniversary at the Calvin Theatre in Northampton on Saturday, Dec. 13, with Jill Sobule opening. Call 413-586-8686 or visit online at iheg.com for tickets.
