Buffalo-based band Mercury Rev ($20), which recently announced a new album (coming in September), plays the Ballroom at the Outer Space in Hamden on Saturday, Sept. 12, followed by English post-punk band Gang of Four ($25) on Friday, Oct. 2; both shows begin at 9 p.m. Purchase tickets at manicproductions.org.
Such Gold ($10-$12) heads to the all-ages Space on Wednesday, Aug. 5, at 7:30 p.m., with After the Fall and the Moms opening. Diarrhea Planet ($12) fills the Space on Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 8 p.m., with Music Band opening. Gringo Star ($8-$10) plays Cafe Nine in New Haven on Thursday, Oct. 8, followed by David Wax Museum ($12) on Tuesday, Oct. 27; both shows begin at 9 p.m. Little Racer plays a free show at BAR in New Haven on Wednesday, Sept. 16, followed by Ceschi and Opus on Wednesday, Dec. 23; both shows start at 9:30 p.m. Visit manicproductions.org for tickets and more information.
U.K. band Ride ($23) heads to College Street Music Hall in New Haven on Friday, Sept. 18, at 8 p.m., followed by Remember Lennon: Imagine 75 ($35-$50), a tribute to the deceased Beatle, on Friday, Oct. 9, at 8 p.m. Jamey Johnson has moved his show at College Street Music Hall in New Haven, originally scheduled for Sept. 18, to Friday, Oct. 16. Visit collegestreetmusichall.com for tickets and more information.
The 4th Annual Westside Reggae Festival returns to Ives Concert Park in Danbury on Saturday, Aug. 8, beginning at 1 p.m., with performances by Maxi Priest, Marcia Griffith, Freddie McGregor, Yellowman and others. Tickets ($25-$35) are available at etix.com.
Blues shredder Jonny Lang ($49-$84) performs at Infinity Hall in Hartford on Sunday, Oct. 11, at 7:30 p.m., with special guest the Record Company. The Tubes ($45-$60) featuring longtime frontman Fee Waybill, play Infinity Hall in Hartford on Friday, Oct. 23, at 8 p.m. The New Review ($10-$20) heads to Infinity Hall in Norfolk on Saturday, Aug. 15, at 8 p.m., with the Funky Dawgz Brass Band opening. The Fire & Ice Music Festival ($35-$50), featuring Icelandic musicians Bjorn Thoroddsen, Kristjana Stefánsdóttir, Myrra Rós, Sóley Stefánsdóttir and Svavar Knútur, heads to Norfolk on Saturday, Oct. 17, at 8 p.m., followed by When Swing Was King ($39-$54), a tribute to Benny Goodman with the Boilermaker Jazz Band, on Sunday, Nov. 8, at 1 p.m. Visit infinityhall.com for tickets.
Huey Mack ($13-$35) performs at the Webster Underground in Hartford on Monday, Aug. 3, at 5:30 p.m., with special guests Cam Meekins, Futuristic, Layla Khepri, MC&A, Aye-Jay and others. Down ($25-$30) follows at the Webster Theater on Wednesday, Aug. 12, at 7 p.m., with Mountain Of Wizard and Child Bite opening. Visit webstertheater.com.
Long Island alt-rock band the Serotones plays the Oasis Pub in New London on Friday, July 31.
Singer-songwriter Chris Bousquet performs at Leif Nillson’s Spring Street Gallery in Chester on Thursday, Aug. 13, at 7 p.m., with James Maple and Eric Lichter opening. There’s a $10 suggested donation.
Rick Estrin and the Nightcats ($22-$32) head to Bridge Street Live in the Collinsville section of Canton on Thursday, Aug. 20, at 8 p.m. Visit 41bridgestreet.com for tickets and more information.
Singer-songwriter David Poe ($10-$12) plays Cafe Nine in New Haven on Thursday, July 30, at 9 p.m., with Winterpills and Elison Jackson’s Sam Perduta opening. Visit cafenine.com.
Laney Jones and the Spirits ($22) perform at the Kate in Old Saybrook on Sunday, Aug. 23, at 7 p.m. Call 860-510-0453 or visit thekate.org for tickets.
Joe Jackson ($48.50-$58.50) performs at the Academy of Music in Northampton, Mass. on Thursday, Oct. 29, at 8 p.m. Visit academyofmusictheatre.com or call 413-584-9032 x105 for tickets.
