Deer Tick Venue Change

The July 23 Deer Tick show originally meant for the Wallingford American Legion in Wallingford is now being moved to The Space in Hamden, Conn. Show still starts at 7 p.m. and tickets are $10.

Dawes is also performing along with 1 TBA band.

Benefit Concert for Manic Mike

There will be a benefit/tribute concert in memory of the late Mike McDonald, formerly of Manic Productions, next Tuesday, Dec. 16 at The Space in Hamden, Conn. Ted Leo and friends will be there at Mark's request and all benefits will go the The Yale Cancer Center in Mike's name. Entrance fee is a $5 donation or more. 

From Manic Mark Nussbaum:

Mike McDonald was an integral part of Manic Productions, as well as a dear, close friend. In 2004, he booked Ted Leo & The Pharmacists, one of his favorite bands. In memory of Mike and all that he meant to us, we've asked Ted Leo to come back and play a show for Mike, with proceeds going to the charity of the Mcdonald family's choice.

Thanks so much for all your help.

-mark

Also, Steinbeck will be playing. 

See "Benefit for Manic Mike" Facebook event.

(the rest of) July in Connecticut: Shows

UPDATED 7/13: Check below for additional information on venues and openers. New dates have been added.

We’re going to talk about some Connecticut shows; Manic Productions has got some events happening soon, as well as local names like Titles and Lady Lovelace and the Calculator Death Machine.

We’ve already talked about Elf Power playing tonight at The Space in Hamden, Conn. for $12., but this weekend will also see Wye Oak with El Olio Wolof as a free performance at BAR’s tropolis in New Haven tomorrow night, Sunday, July 13. I think it will be a mellow, but pleasant night at BAR and certainly perfect Sunday music. Tall Firs will make an appearance there on the 27th.

Manic Productions presents Deerhoof at the Heirloom Arts Theatre on Wednesday, July 16th at 8 p.m.  if you have $12. Also, The Mae Shi (not "The Mae Shit" that has been posted on our calendar for some time now –sorry) are playing the Theatre on Thursday, July 17 for $8. Fat Worm of Error are opening. It's an all-ages show, 21+ to drink.

Jucifer along with North Haven, Conn.'s Murdervan and New Haven-based Taiga will be playing the Cherry Street Station in Wallingford, Conn. on Friday, July 18 at 7:30 p.m. 21+

The Mohegan Sun casino in Uncasville, Conn. may not have had an extravagant MGM Grand makeover like Foxwoods, but they will have Lewis Black. The stand-up comedian will be there on Friday, July 19; tickets are $45 and the show starts at 8 p.m. 

The following night, Saturday, July 20, at The Space will host New Haven, Conn.'s Titles at 7 p.m. The band's second LP, Up with the Sun, was released in June and should be available nationally around now. Tickets are $10.

Lady Lovelace and the Calculator Death Machine will be playing Cafe Nine in New Haven with Etta Place on Wednesday, the 23rd for free (?). I just realized we saw them open for Oxford Collapse at one of The Eclectic Society's shows at Wesleyan, however, we couldn't make it the whole way through. 

Manic also has Vetiver, Diamond J & The Rough and Kath Boom playing The Space on the 30th - tickets are $10. According to Manic's Mark, Vetiver is the "best band ever." Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti (pictured, left) is stopping at the People's Center on July 31 in New Haven; tickets are $8. He recently dropped the track "L'estat" and is working on a full-length for release soon. The material on his myspace is a little obscure, but I'm digging it. 

Chairlift and The Procedure Club are also playing. 

For $40 you can see Nas with Talib Kweli and Jay Electronica at Toad's Place on July 25th at 9 p.m.

As usual, check our calendar to the right for updates and if there's anything good we're missing, let us know at morelikeasixfootturkey@gmail.com.