Category: Good Times

‘Wizard of Oz’ onstage a faithful and fun take on the film

by mchaiken • April 7, 2018 • Comments Off

by MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR Remaking a piece of verbal art word for word of the original is a tricky thing rife with obstacles. In 1998, director Gus Van Sant remade the suspense film “Psycho,” hewing exactly to the original…

‘State Plate’ and Taylor Hicks put spotlight on CT’s food

by mchaiken • March 30, 2018 • Comments Off

By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR Taylor Hicks won the hearts of America as the last singer standing on “American Idol.” Now Hicks is traveling into the heart of America on the INSP food show, “State Plate.” And on April 2,…

Review: Youthful Rod Stewart still at the top of his game

by mchaiken • March 25, 2018 • Comments Off

by MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR Amid a show filled with hits, Rod Stewart lit into his hit, “Forever Young.” The song was ever so appropriate for his show at the Mohegan Sun Arena on March 24. Despite cranking out hits…

Review: A revitalized Judas Priest thrills packed house

by mchaiken • March 25, 2018 • Comments Off

by MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR All hail the conquering Priest. Judas Priest, that is. Judas Priest is back and the fans love it. There was a moment during the venerable metal band’s show at the Mohegan Sun Arena on March…

So many laughs, PCS Players bring show back for 2nd time

by mchaiken • March 22, 2018 • Comments Off

by SHERIDAN CYR STAFF WRITER The Plainville Chorale Society Players will take on the second longest running Broadway musical of all time, “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change,” for three repeat performances after a sell-out run when they…

Rock on with Alice and Edgar, rock on

by mchaiken • March 15, 2018 • Comments Off

By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR If you were a fan of rock music, not just “rock ‘n’ roll,” country rock, alternative rock, goth rock, or (insert genre here) rock, Alice Cooper and opening act Edgar Winter at the Mohegan Sun…

PCS Players revisit ‘I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change’

by mchaiken • March 13, 2018 • Comments Off

“What are you doing Saturday night? Or, for the rest of your life?” PCS Players can answer the first of those questions for Saturday night, and Friday night as well. The rest is up to you. And how will they…

3 years since new Mat Kearney? That’s ‘CRAZYTALK’

by mchaiken • March 9, 2018 • Comments Off

By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR Three years have passed since Mat Kearney’s last album came out, 2015’s “Just Kids.” But this year, fans of the singer songwriter (“Nothing Left to Lose,” “Young Love”) will finally get to hear some music…

Guitarist Arielle breaks past expectations

by mchaiken • March 9, 2018 • Comments Off

By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR As a female artist, Arielle is a bit of an anomaly in the music world. Many female vocalists are restyled by their labels to play up “their sexiness.” Also, there are few female artists who…

Edgar Winter ready to pay tribute to his brother, guitar great Johnny Winter

by mchaiken • March 2, 2018 • Comments Off

By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR Ten years have passed since Edgar Winter’s last album, “Rebel Road.” About four years have passed since his brother, legendary guitarist Johnny Winter, died at 70. Edgar is thinking it’s time to record another album.…

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