A Holiday Spectacular

Free Holiday Concert

Area Musicians to Rock New Haven Venue

Tickets on sale now!  Come welcome HMG recording artist Frank Viele home from the road with a night of great music in an intimate, wine/coffee bar venue! The evening kicks off with Passing Strange, who will be heading into the studio in October to record their first of two, full length albums under NeuroTronix Records. 

Tickets can be purchased at: https://frankvielepassinstrange.bpt.me/ $10 in advance; $15 at the door. This is an all ages show. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., followed by the show at 7 p.m.

(This is a press release from NeuroTronix Records President/Senior A&R Representative Richard Demko)

Valley Holiday Spectacular

Halloween Concert

Free Concert in Seymour May 6

Concert to Support Veterans

Veterans Appreciation Concert

Sponsorship & Vendor Opportunities Open for Valley Music Fest

ANSONIA – Aim D'Amaro, owner of Adventures in Music Productions, LLC is happy to announce that A.I.M Productions will be working with the newly formed non-profit organization Banko's Music Foundation, Inc and the City of Ansonia to bring Rock the Summer- A Concert for Music Education to Ansonia's Nolan Field in the summer of 2018.

A.I.M Productions, out of Shelton, CT specializes in producing music events, most notably their daylong Spring festival, Locapalooza which takes place in Bethany, CT every May.

The Banko's Music Foundation, is a non-profit organization formed by Joe Shapiro, the owner of Banko's Music with a mission of advocating for public school music education and awarding scholarships to students pursuing careers in music and music education.

In October of 2017, Banko's Music entered into an agreement with the City of Ansonia to co-present the formerly named Rock the Valley Concert. The Rock the Summer concert will take place on July 28, 2018 from 4pm - 10pm and will feature nationally touring bands providing the music. While this will be a free concert, there is a $5 suggested donation and all proceeds will go to Banko's Music Foundation so that they may continue their efforts. The music lineup is slated to be announced on April 9, 2018. 

In addition to live music on the stage, A.I.M Productions and Banko's are planning on having food trucks, a beer garden and a musical petting zoo, where adults and children will be able to play various instruments, at this event. 

Currently, both sponsorship opportunities for local businesses and applications for food trucks for this event are available.

For inquiries about sponsorship or food vending or more information about the event, please contact:

Aim D'Amaro

203-828-7706

aimproductions@outlook.com

 

To find out more about Banko’s Music Foundation, Inc, please visit their website:

https://bankosfoundation.org/

"Rock the Summer" Event Coming to Ansonia

Free Holiday Concert

 

DERBY - Griffin Hospital invites the community to a free holiday concert on Thurs., Dec. 14 at Assumption Church, 61 North Cliff St., Ansonia.

 

The Griffin Hospital Annual Holiday Concert will feature Valley Soul, a choir of volunteer singers under the direction of recording artist and music industry veteran Angela Clemmons. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the concert starts at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments to follow the concert.

 

This can’t-miss gospel performance will feature choir members from faith-based organizations, health and human service agencies, foundations, and other grassroots organizations, serving as a metaphor for the “choir of caring” that collectively wraps its arms around the residents of the Valley.

 

This event is sponsored by the President’s Fund at Griffin Hospital as a thank you to Griffin’s sponsors and the community, and as a celebration of Griffin’s family of employees, medical staff, volunteers, corporators, and trustees for their dedication, compassion and expertise.

 

Register at griffinhealth.org/giving by Tues., Dec. 12 in order to reserve your seat. Seating is general admission on a first come, first served basis.

 

(This is a press release from Griffin Hospital)

Hear Early Legends of Rock 'N Roll

Shelton Girl Meets Pop Star Katy Perry

Katy Perry and Gabriella Jones

SHELTON - One lucky Shelton child met Katy Perry onstage at her recent concert at Mohegan Sun, thanks to the world-famous singer and Boys & Girls Clubs of America. 

Katy and BGCA have joined together to help put millions of young people on the path to a great future; part of the venture included giving her fans a chance to see her live by showing their support of their local Boys & Girls Club. 

 

The Valley's Boys & Girls Club was awarded 50 tickets for the concert at Mohegan Sun on Sept. 21, and the show was the second performance of Perry's brand new Witness tour.

At the concert, during a set which included planets and stars descending to stage level, Katy asked if any of her fans would like to help her wish upon a star. 

 

After searching the audience, Katy selected Gabriella Jones, a member of the Raymond P. Lavietes Unit in Shelton. 

 

Gabriella was wearing one of the special bright pink T-shirts made for the event, with a Boys & Girls Club logo on the front. When Katy brought her on stage, she asked Gabriella to wish on the star and to say what she wished for so that people could support her in her wish. 

 

After a moment of thought, Gabriella responded, “To pray for all the people that suffered from the hurricanes.” 

The crowd went wild, and Katy noted that Gabriella had been “brought up right,” and with the audience, Katy and Gabriella sent love and support to all those affected by the hurricanes.

As part of the partnership with Katy Perry, $1 of every ticket purchased is donated to Boys & Girls Clubs of America. The partnership was formed because Katy and BGCA share a commitment to improving the lives of young people through education, empowerment, and demonstrating good citizenship.

 Katy is one of the most famous singers in the world and is the most-followed person on Twitter with nearly one hundred million followers.

The Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley has been changing the lives of young people in the Valley for more than 60 years, providing safe, fun, affordable programming and constructive care for youth when they are not in school. More than 3,300 kids in four units attend our programs on a yearly basis.

For more information about the Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley, visit  www.BGC-LNV.org.

(This is a press release from the Boys & Girls Club)

Shop Downtown Seymour's Annual Sidewalk Sale

SEYMOUR - The Shops Downtown will be having their annual Sidewalk Sale in conjunction with the First Saturday Celebration from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. August 5. Don't miss this month!! Merchants will be offering refreshments and bargains!! Lizzie's Corner is hosting a Mini Fleamarket on the corner of Bank St. and Wakeley St., too! Start your day downtown with breakfast or come later for lunch or dinner. Cultural Arts is hosting a Concert at 6pm. The Strand will be showing a classic movie at 7pm. There are lots of activities for the whole family. Thanks for supporting the local shops!!

(This is a press release from Lizzie's Corner)

Summer Concert Series Kicks off in Derby

Veterans Appreciation Concert April 29

SEYMOUR -  The Connecticut Hurricanes Drum & Bugle Corps of Seymour will host its annual Veterans Appreciation Concert from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday April 29^th at the Seymour Middle School Auditorium, 211, Mountain Road, Seymour. 

Admission is $10 and tickets are available at CW Fitness, 1 Klarides Dr., Seymour, St. Michael’s Catholic War Veterans Post 1562, 112 Derby Avenue, Derby or by calling the Emil Senger American Legion Post 10 Vice Commander George Bashura (203) 305-3821 or VFW Post 12084 Commander Al Yagovane (203) 734-9748.

Performing at the concert will be the Connecticut Hurricanes Drum & Bugle Corps, Connecticut Alumni Drum & Bugle Corps, St. Rita’s Brassmen Drum & Bugle Corps, New York Skyliners Alumni Drum & Bugle Corps, Westchester Brassmen Drum & Bugle Corps, Blessed Sacrament Golden Knights Drum & Bugle Corps, Connecticut Blues Fife and Drum Corps, Lancraft Fife & Drum Corps, Est. 1888 and the Seymour Middle School Band.

DiSorbo’s Food Truck will be selling: Hot Dogs, Fried Dough, Pastry’s, etc.

The Connecticut Hurricanes support the Seymour / Oxford Food Bank

Kindly bring a non-perishable food item for the Seymour / Oxford Food Bank

For more information about the Concert contact: Tom Gabianelli at tgabs@att.net or (203) 231-2682.

Free St. Patrick's Day Concert in Seymour

Free Holiday Concert

 

DERBY -Griffin Hospital invites the community to a free holiday concert on Tues., Dec. 6 at Shelton High School, 120 Meadow Street, Shelton.

 

The Griffin Hospital Annual Holiday Concert will feature 102nd Army Band. Refreshments will be served at 6:30 p.m. and the auditorium will open at 7 p.m.

 

The 102nd Army Band is the official musical emissary for the Connecticut Army National Guard. Beginning in 1863 as the First Regiment, Connecticut National Guard Band, its musical tradition has continued through many designations and locations.

 

The 102nd Band served in World Wars I and II, and the Korean Conflict. As “Goodwill Ambassadors,” the 102nd performs in a variety of concerts, ceremonies, and parades around the world. The band has had the honor of playing for U.S. troops returning home from Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Noble Eagle and a NATO Change of Command ceremony in Heidelberg, Germany. The band plays a variety of music such as classical, jazz, show tunes, rock and pop.

 

This event is sponsored by the President’s Fund at Griffin Hospital as a thank you to Griffin’s sponsors and the community, and as a celebration of Griffin’s family of employees, medical staff, volunteers, corporators, and trustees for their dedication, compassion and expertise.

 

Tickets are free. Seating is general admission and given on a first come, first served basis. To get tickets, contact the Griffin Hospital Development Fund at 203-732-7504 or email development@griffinhealth.org (please put “Holiday Concert” as the subject of the email).

 

(This a press release from Griffin Hospital)

"Rock the Valley" was a Rousing Success

 

ANSONIA- Nearly 8,000 people filled Nolan Field last Saturday evening for a performance by the Cast of Beatlemania and a dazzling display of  fireworks. The occasion was Rock the Valley,

which Mayor Dave Cassetti describes as “a new summer tradition in Ansonia.” 

 

"It was amazing to see the community come together,” said Mayor Cassetti. “This was our most successful year yet!”

 

The event was also a success for the various local organizations who came hoping to raise

funds for community causes and programming. This included Valley Save Our Youth,

Ansonia Football, Cheerleading, and the Ansonia Fire Department.

 

“Events like this can serve as fundraisers for so many good causes,” said Rich DiCarlo, the Rock the Valley’s chief organizer. “It’s not just about great entertainment – it’s about giving back.” To his credit,  Mayor Cassetti was continuously submerged in a dunk tank in support of Ansonia’s Cheerleaders. “A worthy cause,” he was quoted as saying in between dunks.

 

Mayor Cassetti extended thanks to all those that made Rock the Valley successful this year.

 

 

“We had concert goers from every part of the state, along with so many familiar faces

from right here in the Valley,” he said. “I have to give accolades to Rich DiCarlo and his

cultural commission for running such a tremendous program and drawing so many to our

city. Rich and his team are really making Ansonia shine.”

 

Casseeti also expressed thanks to the bands and vendors.

 

“I also want to thank all of the bands and vendors that filled the day,” Mayor Cassetti said.
 

Additional acts included Quicksand Planet, All Funk’d Up, XYZ Revisited, the Kathy Thompson

Band and Monster Eats Pilot. "What an amazing diversity of acts, from jazz and funk to 80s metal. There was truly something for everyone at this event.” 

 

Cassetti thanked this year's sponsor, Farrel-Pomini Corporation, too.

 

"Farrel-Pomini is an outstanding community partner that we are so fortunate to have in our city,” Mayor Cassetti said, noting that the new, state-of-the-art Farrel-Pomini world headquarters overlooked the event from its perch atop Fountain Lake. “It is wonderful to see Ansonia and

Farrel moving forward together.”

 

Talks are already underway for next year’s event.

 

"We want to keep improving every year,” said Mayor Cassetti

 

(This is a press release from Ansonia City Hall)

 

Something Awesome Coming to the Valley