Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Save the dates for live music!

Sunday, February 22, 1:00 p.m. - Live From...Where? Sunday February 17th at 1 PM, WPKN presents a concert of virtuosic guitar broadcast live from The Space in Hamden. Shawn Persinger will be performing solo and with mandolinist David Miller. Folk, rock, avant-garde -- these players do it all...sometimes in one song! Shawn's guests are Ron Anthony, Mr. Americana -- blues, storytelling and hard driving, simultaneous, rhythm and lead guitar. And Rob Messore -- a legend in the New Haven music scene with a fondness for tradtional folk and Irish balanced by playful and challenging new ideas. The concert will be broadcast live and you're welcome to be part of the studio audience. It's free -- on the radio or in person. For directions go to: thespace.tk Come join us to hear Sean Persinger, LIVE from The Space in Hamden. The concert starts at 1 PM sharp -- so please come a little early. We'll see you there. Friday Feb 22, Milford Center for the Arts, 40 Railroad Ave, Milford CT WPKN presents Connecticut guitarist Mike Minasi with Bassist Phil Bowler and Jean-luc Ponty drummer Thierry Arpino. Michael will be performing all original works from his CD entitled Body Resilient with new pieces from his upcoming CD. The evening will be a WPKN benefit and include a dinner buffet. Doors open at 6:30 and show time is at 7:00. Tickets are $32.00. To reserve a table call WPKN at 203-331-9756 and ask to speak to either Harry or Maureen 9 to 5, Monday through Friday. Thursday, February 28, 8:00 p.m. - Live From...Where? WPKN’s live radio concert series returns to New Haven on February 28th with violinist Harald Haugaard and guitarist Morten Alfred Høirup, coming from Denmark to New Haven! The performance is at 8:00 p.m. and will be broadcast on WPKN 89.5 FM (Bridgeport). The Kasbah Garden Café is at 105 Howe Street in New Haven. For directions or information, call 203-777-5053. Technorati tags: ,