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Singer-songwriter Gary Brooker, best known for the 1967 single "A Whiter Shade of Pale" as part of British rock band Procol Harum, has died at the age of 76, his

Leylan Forte may have made a full recovery if his medical needs had been shared between his GP and NHS 24, a sheriff has ruled.

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Each year, a unique rock n roll event unfolds at the Ridgefield Playhouse. Get ready for BandJam 2021, where middle and high school rock bands from Connecticut and New York audition to become finalists and earn the right to battle it out on the Ridgefield Playhouse stage, which takes place this Sunday, June 6, from 4 to 8 PM. Every year, I am honored to be named one of four BandJam judges, and I wouldnt miss it for the world. The talent Ive seen and experienced year after year keeps me comin...

Local youths compete for musical glory at Ridgefield Playhouses annual BandJam Keith Loria FacebookTwitterEmail 1of3 Former American Idol contestant and Connecticut singer Kimberley Locke will serve as one of the judges at this year’s BandJam on June 6.Contributed Photo /Show MoreShow Less 2of3 BandJam will be held on June 6 at the Ridgefield Playhouse.Ridgefield Playhouse / Contributed photoShow MoreShow Less 3of3 Local middle school and high school bands will get a chance to shine as the Ri...

BandJam Finalists Preform Before a LIVE Audience and Celebrity Judges on June 6 at Ridgefield Playhouse Written by KA The competition is heating up and the finalists have been named for BandJam 2021 at The Ridgefield Playhouse!  High School Finalists are: Electric Jane, Freedom Rockets, Gremlin Daycare, Groove Haven and Hablo Pescobar.  This year’s On Sunday, June 6 at 4pm these talented musicians will perform before a LIVE and virtual audience with this one-of-a-kind fundraise...

Celebrity Judges and the Next Generation of Musicians come together on June 6 at The Ridgefield Playhouse for BandJam 2021 Written by The Ridgefield Playhouse              Nows your chance to see the next generation of musicians before they make it to the big time!  Sunday, June 6th at 4pm marks the 11th year that The Ridgefield Playhouse will present BandJam!  A fundraiser that promotes teen musicians in middle school and high school and supports their love of mus...

Michael T. Strickland Named to Pollstar Impact 50 List Again USA – Bandit Lites chair and founder, Michael T. Strickland, was recently named as a recipient of the Pollstar 2021 Impact 50, the 50 most impactful people in Live Entertainment. Now in its third year, the list is assembled by the Pollstar editorial team with input from the industry and represents “individuals who embodied such attributes as creativity, innovation, strategic management, financial success, leadership, artist devel...

The Ridgefield Playhouse introduces the next generation of musicians with BandJam 2021 Written by The Ridgefield Playhouse Get ready as The Ridgefield Playhouse introduces the next generation of new musicians to the world!  The Ridgefield BandJam competition is back with some of the most talented local area middle and high school bands competing for the title of BandJam 2021 winner!  On Sunday, June 6 at 4pm, things heat up when Premier Rock Guitarist – Richie Scarlet perfor...

Indie agents react to SBA SVOG grant process: “We were all swinging from a rope…” While the program to funnel $16B in desperately needed federal funds to the independent live music community is finally taking applications, its debut was not without drama. On April 8th the SBA opened the application process for the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) program and just 4 hours later, the portal closed due to insurmountable technical difficulties. Then on April 22nd, the SBA announced that...