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 | Bottom Drawer is an established coverband (with a few originals thrown in the mix) from Norwich, CT. They play everything from Skynyrd to the Black Crowes, from Clapton to Carrie Underwood to the B52's. Bottom Drawer does a wide range of your classic rock favorites and mixes it in with some top 40 country and party songs! Performance Dates: June 26, July 31, August 27, October 16, November 13, December 11 |
 | In a career spanning more than three decades, Brian MacDonald continues to perform up and down the East Coast, gracing the stage with the likes of James Taylor, Paul Simon, Don McLean, Livingston Taylor, , Rick Derringer, NRBQ, Steppenwolf along with many others . His songs have appeared in major motion pictures, television programs and commercials as well as the stage. Brian plays originals and covers like Springsteen, Eagles, Petty, Zevon, Jackson Browne, Steve Earle, and Creedence. A digital re-mastered, re-mixed version of his album “Midnight in Nowhere", featuring new songs written by Brian and songs written by Steve Earle, Warren Zevon, and Bruce Springsteen, has been completed and delivered to Friday Records; it’s set for release in 2010. Performance Dates: April 10, July 22, September 23 |
 | Bruce Jacques incorporates comedy spoofs on artists such as Devo, Guns N' Roses, Britney Spears and many more. His repertoire is a mix of songs everyone knows by heart from the sixties to today's top hits. He also involves the audience with a six foot L.E.D. light board that displays the words for sing-a-longs. Jacques ability to connect with audiences of all ages, through all moods and in all types of settings, is something that comes only with years of experience. He also possesses the natural ability to make people feel comfortable - to make them laugh, sing, and dance. Performance Dates: March 18, June 3, October 14 |
 | The Bus Drivers is a band backed by a world of experience, discipline, and talent. Featuring former members of Fivewise, Girl Gone Bad, The Boogie Monsters, and M.O.O.D., the band prides itself on putting on a spectacular show wherever they are playing. Mixing classic rock, blues rock, and a little bit of country music, the band's diverse song choices and often unique arrangements allow The Bus Drivers have a little something for everyone. As an acoustic duo, Jeff & Nano were named Best Happy Hour/Duo Act in the Hartford Advocate’s 2007 & 2008 Grand Band Slam. They have over 700 songs in their repertoire and often perform an entire three sets based solely on audience requests. No matter which lineup appears they'll cover an incredibly wide variety of artists from The Rolling Stones to Johnny Cash, The Doors to The Allman Brothers Band, Steve Miller to Springsteen, Tom Petty to Toby Keith and many more. Performance Dates: February 12, April 24, July 29, November 26 |
 | Collin Wade is currently a junior at Western Connecticut State University. He is studying jazz performance under the direction of Andrew Beals, Dan Goble, and Jamie Begian and is the recent recipient of the 2010 James Furman Award. This award is presented to the four students in the WCSU music department who demonstrate the highest level of musical ability in each graduating class. This past summer his quartet was showcased at The Greater Hartford Jazz Festival and so far in his career, he has been in playing situations with Rufus Reid, John Scofield, Danilo Perez, Ben Street, Richie Cole, and Greg Abate. Performance Dates: April 11 and 25, May 9 and 23, June 6 and 20 |
 | DoublePlay (actually no longer a duet but a three piece band), is comprised of 3 artists who love to entertain and have a good time. Tom and Steve have been playing/singing since the 1970’s with bands such as the Illusions, the Midnight Flyer Band, Roger Hart and the Country Misfits and both have both performed at Foxwood’s Casino. Today, Steve’s daughter Emma (winner of UCONN Idol 2010), highlight’s the group with her country vocals, singing songs from Patsy Cline to Sugerland. Steve and Tom fill with
songs from the 50’s and 60’s, Sinatra, Tom Jones, and more Country.
They love to come out and have a great time. It was Emma’s interest in
singing and entertaining that got the two “older guys” to continue to
entertain in the area. They’ve been having a ball the last three years
and the old adage “once the music is in you, it will always be in you”
suits them just fine. Performance Dates: June 11, July 24, September 18, November 6, December 18 |
 | Eminent Domain came together in early 2008. With band members Paul and Dan LeBlanc (Brothers) and Uncle Jim LeBlanc, they bring common blood and a solid original acoustic spin to a host of our favorite rock and metal songs from Tool, Alice in Chains, Breaking Benjamin, Seether, Sublime, Citizen Cope, and Red Hot Chile Peppers. With 2 guitars, percussion, and killer harmonies they've had a blast playing together and entertaining at their favorite local establishments. Performance Dates: February 20, April 17, May 21, June 18 |
 | The Fence Incident is an acoustic duo that has been performing in the Hartford area since 2005. The band consists of Daryle Dunlap on lead vocals, and Mike Cole on guitar and backup vocals. Their selection of cover tunes ranges from classic rock to modern rock, with an emphasis on songs from some of the hard rocking bands of the 1990’s. With powerful lead vocals and aggressive guitar work, their acoustic interpretations of these songs preserve much of the intensity of the original versions. Performance Dates: March 13, April 30, June 5, October 15, November 19 |
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long-time association, Gopherbroke enjoys a camaraderie and enthusiasm
that emanates to their audiences. They are recognized for playing long sets
with short breaks and have the ability to respond to their audience,
improvising arrangements while consistently maintaining rapport with the
listeners. Performance Dates: July 1, September 2 |
 | Jason Liebman was born and raised in the suburbs of Nassau County, Long Island. This young songwriter, vocalist and guitarist, whose earliest musical memories include standing in his parents’ living room with a tennis racket in hand fashioned guitar-style, pretending to play along with his mother’s Bee Gees and Eddie and The Cruisers cassettes, has been building a name for himself in recent years as a nationally and internationally-touring singer/songwriter and bandleader, as well as sideman and session musician for some of music’s brightest up and coming artists, bands, writers and producers. Performance Date: April 3 |
 | Jeff Pitchell is an international recording artist, and an award winning singer, guitarist, songwriter and actor. He is a rocking blues guitarist, and vocalist, like Stevie Ray Vaughan. Jeff has had such musical greats as Rick Derringer, Dave Mason, James Cotton, Clarence Clemons play on his CD and "dueled" with Dickey Betts founding member of the "Allman Brothers". Jeff is from Rocky Hill, Connecticut and has played in several countries and all over the US. Performance Dates: January 14, April 1, June 10, August 12, October 7, December 9 |
 | Hebron based artist, Jim Ferguson, has played in central Connecticut for over fifteen years. Opening for acts like America, The Outlaws and Sara Evans, Jim explores a diverse variety of classic 70's and 80's covers. With harmonica and guitar in hand, Jim revisits the music of Dylan, The Beatles, Jimmy Buffet and many others; an acoustic/rock venue for all ages. Jim plays the songs you know...and the songs you love to sing! Come and enjoy the ride with him. Performance Dates: June 17, July 2, August 7, September 16, October 28, December 2 |
 | The Johnny I. Band is a regional blues/rock act from the northeast. The group, led by 25 year old guitarist/singer John Ingrassia, has appeared at many clubs around the area including Blackeyed Sally’s, The Hungry Tiger, and Toad's Place. John has performed and recorded with many prominent musicians sharing the stage with Chris Duarte, Grayson Capps and Devon Allman (son of legendary Greg Allman). He's an art school instructor at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut. Having over 20 years of guitar playing experience, he teaches guitar, bass and beginner drums as well as conducting several blues/rock clinics all around the state. John has developed his own blues style by studying the techniques of B.B. King, Doyle Bramhall and Jeff Pitchell. If you’re ready for some high
energy guitar playing by way of Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimi Hendrix, and Eric Clapton, be sure to
catch young rising star John Ingrassia and The Johnny I. Band. Performance Date: July 17 |
 | Joshua Kelly: At 19, this talented musician, who plays both the guitar and drums, hails from Colchester, CT. Josh is currently attending school at Central Connecticut State University. His biggest musical influence is John Mayer, but covers many other different artists such as Lynyrd Skynyrd, Edwin McCain, Goo Goo Dolls, Train, The Who, and The Marshall Tucker Band…just to name a few! We’re excited to have him come home and play at Café On Main. Performance Dates: February 4, July 8 |
 | The Moron Brothers Acoustic Trio, based out of Springfield, MA blend rock music and some hilarious, just slightly off color comedy songs. These three guys (Marco, Louie, and Wade) will keep you singing and laughing out loud all night long. They play the songs from the bands you know like Men at Work, the Goo Goo Dolls, The Beatles…you name it! You may remember them from local popular cover bands Knucklehead and The Ultimate Greenday Tribute band. Check them out at www.themoronbrotherstrio.com Performance Dates: April 24, July 9 |
 | Roy Dunn is an Americana/Roots performing singer/songwriter born in Boston Massachusetts, now living in southeastern Connecticut. He is currently working on his 3rd CD with producer Jim Carpenter called “Songs About Life”. Greatly influenced by early country, bluegrass, gospel, and blues, which all helped to shape his musical taste and style. Whether performing solo, duo or small group it’s always unplugged and always entertaining. Performance Dates: July 10, September 11, October 22, Nov. 18, Dec. 30 |
 | Stephy K is a
singer/songwriter who is in love with the purity of acoustic sound. She
started playing guitar in October 2008 and hasn’t looked back. She
received her Master’s in Fine Art for Poetry from Sarah Lawrence College in
2009. While most of her songs are original,
with a Fiona Apple/Jewel/Staind influence, she brings an original sound to old
favorites with covers of songs from 90’s rock to old time folk. Stephy K
currently resides in Glastonbury, CT with her 8-year-old daughter and several
musical instruments.
Performance Date: August 19
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 | A blend of music and love...come shake your groove thang with the Stone E. Love Show. Entertaining at its best! Audience participation is necessary! Performance Date: June 25 |
 | Stumbledown's roots go back to 2005 in Southeastern CT with an 8 piece rock band called NVRKNO. Out of that smoky garage on the Pawcatuck River came an acoustic based country/rock band with a desire to "get the crowd going" with energetic and fun music. Add to that a little dose of late nights in the Springfield, MA area at The Still, long summer weekends in Peacedale, RI at a little gig called Farmapaluza and dash of JD and you get a band willing to play all night long to the last ones standing. Performance Dates: June 19, July 30, August 20, September 17, October 23, December 23 |
 | Sue Menhart is a singer-songwriter from Uncasville, Connecticut. Her singing style is brute-force female emotion, while her songwriting touches on global themes and human issues the world can relate to.
Performance Dates: January 9, March 26, May 22, August 13, October 2, December 4 |
 | Hailing right here from Colchester, T. Ray has over 25 years of experience with guitar and vocals. He’s played in many bands such as Primal Instinct, Double Shot, Aura, and Lonesome Dove. T. Ray loves to perform and feels very fortunate to be able to play just about every night! While he’s playing an acoustic solo gig at Café On Main, he’s also currently a member of the New London County based band "Vertigo" and Middletown group "Above the Fold". T. Ray’s personal influences are everything from country to jazz, pop to hardcore, new age to nostalgia. T. Ray's acoustic shows run the gamut: Jack Johnson, Ben Harper, Dave Matthews, STAIND, Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam, Shinedown as well as the timeless classics like Jimmy Buffett, James Taylor and Gordon Lightfoot. Come out and see why T. Ray packs ‘em in every time he plays at Café! Performance Dates: January 8, April 22, June 24, August 14, October 1, November 12 |
 | Veronica Jean Ballestrini, a native from Waterford, Connecticut, is a country music singer and songwriter. She has gained much attention and popularity from her Myspace page and is known to many, especially around Nashville, as "the country internet sensation" because of the 12 million hits and 130,000 plus fans o n her page. Her self-made success story has started to catch national attention. As Jon Caramanica wrote in the New York Times, "...When someone like Ms. Ballestrini arrives essentially unannounced and begins to attract attention, it’s significant.” Veronica was named one of six "Artists to Watch For" by Marie Claire Magazine.
Performance Dates: March 12, April 23, May 29, July 15, September 10, November 27 |
 | Wilson Kane has been together since 2007; Frank Wilson and Ben Kane play all over Southeastern Connecticut with one common goal: to have a good time while entertaining people. They play original and classic rock cover songs by some of the greats like Neil Young, Van Morrison, Johnny Cash, The Beatles, and many more. Wilson Kane has a clean clear sound as they mesh melodies with harmonies that allow them to put their own touches into the rhythms that drive the music forward. Their original music has a unique acoustic sound with influences of rock, country and the blues. Wilson Kane play music for the common good of just playing the old classics that people love to hear and they are having fun doing it. Performance Dates: July 3, August 6, September 4, October 30 (Halloween Party), December 17 |
 | WsQ’s been together since 2002 and try not to have any boundaries when they play. Being an acoustic duo you’ll be pleased with what they belt out and how they entertain you. Of course the people that come to see WsQ have a huge effect on what happens during a show. On many occasions only a few of the songs are from the planned set list. Mostly it’s the audience that makes the requests throughout the night! Performance Dates: January 15, March 20, May 15, September 3, October 8 |
