2008 Woodie Awards
Concerts coming to the greater Hartford Area
Alyssa Carroll
Issue date: 9/22/08 Section: Focus
Every other week The Daily Campus will run a preview on some upcoming concerts coming to the area.
Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville
Willie Nelson and Family/
Jakob Dylan
When and how much: 9/24, 7:30 p.m., $30
The country/folk/americana '70s legend, Willie Nelson, will perform along with Jakob Dylan. Willie Nelson is an acoustic guitar artist, and has a sound similar to Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings. Jakob Dylan is an acoustic folk singer and songwriter, best known as Bob Dylan's son and lead singer of the Wallflowers. He has a similar sound to Josh Ritter and Eddie Vedder.
Brad Paisley/Jewel/
Chuck Wicks
When and how much: 9/26,
8 p.m., $50
Country performer Brad Paisley is based out of Virginia, and has previously won the Country Music Association's (CMA) Horizon Award and the Academy of Country Music's best new male vocalist trophy, as well as a gram nomination. Paisley is a singer and songwriter, and sounds similar to Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw and the Rascal Flatts.
New Kids on the Block
When and how much: 9/30, 7:30 p.m., $47.50
The successful pop boy-band of the late '80s and '90s, is trying to make a comeback touring for their newest album, "The Block." This band sounds similar to Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC.
Toad's Place, New Haven
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
When and how much: 9/26,
9:30 p.m., $15
A rock, blues and indie group headed by Grace Potter, the Nocturnals are a Vermont-based band whose sound has been compared to Janis Joplin, Bonnie Raitt, and Aretha Franklin.
Motion City Soundtrack
When and how much: 9/28,
7 p.m., $23 at door
Get ready to mosh, as these rock, screamo bands take the stage. Both bands are well known in their genre, and are similar to Say Anything, Circa Survive and Dance Gavin Dance.
The Webster Theater, Hartford
Apocalyptica
Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville
Willie Nelson and Family/
Jakob Dylan
When and how much: 9/24, 7:30 p.m., $30
The country/folk/americana '70s legend, Willie Nelson, will perform along with Jakob Dylan. Willie Nelson is an acoustic guitar artist, and has a sound similar to Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings. Jakob Dylan is an acoustic folk singer and songwriter, best known as Bob Dylan's son and lead singer of the Wallflowers. He has a similar sound to Josh Ritter and Eddie Vedder.
Brad Paisley/Jewel/
Chuck Wicks
When and how much: 9/26,
8 p.m., $50
Country performer Brad Paisley is based out of Virginia, and has previously won the Country Music Association's (CMA) Horizon Award and the Academy of Country Music's best new male vocalist trophy, as well as a gram nomination. Paisley is a singer and songwriter, and sounds similar to Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw and the Rascal Flatts.
New Kids on the Block
When and how much: 9/30, 7:30 p.m., $47.50
The successful pop boy-band of the late '80s and '90s, is trying to make a comeback touring for their newest album, "The Block." This band sounds similar to Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC.
Toad's Place, New Haven
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
When and how much: 9/26,
9:30 p.m., $15
A rock, blues and indie group headed by Grace Potter, the Nocturnals are a Vermont-based band whose sound has been compared to Janis Joplin, Bonnie Raitt, and Aretha Franklin.
Motion City Soundtrack
When and how much: 9/28,
7 p.m., $23 at door
Get ready to mosh, as these rock, screamo bands take the stage. Both bands are well known in their genre, and are similar to Say Anything, Circa Survive and Dance Gavin Dance.
The Webster Theater, Hartford
Apocalyptica
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