by sandyconnolly | Oct 16, 2016 | New Haven
I have a soft spot in my heart for the New Haven music scene. I was freshly arrived in 1986 from the Southland with a degree in classical singing, never having been north of the Mason-Dixon line, and I needed a job… bad. As in, just try to get a job as a...
by sandyconnolly | Oct 12, 2016 | Branford, Original Music
I met Bob Crelin serendipitously at the James Velvet Memorial concert last summer (2015). James was a long-time friend of mine, so it caught my eye when a guy was walking around after the concert with VERY COOL POSTERS in his hand that were graphic renditions of James...
by sandyconnolly | Sep 18, 2016 | Madison
Chris Donahue said, “You HAVE TO COME HERE THIS FRIDAY and hear these guys! Their harmonies will blow your socks off!” Well, not only did that happen, the energy in their show blew the roof off! They have lots of great videos on You Tube, but none of them...
by sandyconnolly | Aug 12, 2016 | Drums, Gigs, Guilford, Saxophone, Vocals
Once again, my friend Mary Lou has super powers as she was able to entice me out (entire family in tow after church) for this event hosted by my friend Dr. G. at Quattros in Guilford on Sunday, August 7. I love the name of this event! I met some new people: Barry Reis...
by sandyconnolly | Jul 21, 2016 | Gigs, Madison
I had been wanting to see the Shiny Lapel Trio (fronted by Tiger Marion) for a little while now since I heard Mike Savino and Ric Haddad had been added to the line-up. They are good friends of mine and fellow band mates in the Donahue’s Open Mic House Band. We work...
