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The Park & Pocket Vinyl!!

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What a line-up for our 50th show!!!

It’s going to be a great night of music and entertainment!

The Park is a Connecticut duo composed of Parker Hu and Mik Walker. The Park began as Parker’s solo project, starting with her first self-released album in 2004. Since then, she has continued to write original music, performing across the New England area and releasing three more albums. Her most recent studio album, Time and Place, has been described as “…buoyant, haunting and poignant, richly textured and varied.” The Park’s music style is characterized by unique guitar playing, melodic harmonies, and thought-provoking lyrics. Their music has been featured in CT Indie magazine, Local Band Review, Chip’s Unnamed Local Band Show and in-studio on WPKN.

Joined by Mik Walker in 2012, Mik brings to The Park an up-front and lyrical bass, occasional guitar and improvisational melodies. Mik plays a variety of instruments and has many years of diverse playing experience in both the UK and the US. He remains active with a constantly evolving number of eclectic musical projects in Connecticut and via the web. Beyond her solo work, Parker is also involved in projects across multiple genres, including dark indie folk, Brazilian samba, and electronic dance music.

Latest album “Time and Place” available at: http://musicthepark.bandcamp.com/

Pocket Vinyl is a melodic mesh between a piano and a painting.

A unique show which includes Eric, a man who hits, beats, and slams a piano with his blistered fingers while his wife, Elizabeth creates a brand new painting each night. Every show is different, and each show memorable to those who attend. At the end of the evening, they even auction of the piece that was created during the show!

Hailing from New London, CT, they’ve played over 150 shows is nearly every state east of the Mississippi River, and even quite a few beyond that. Their t-shirts and CD packaging are all hand-made. They’ve created a handful of stop animation music videos, On-the-road documentaries, full length albums, EPs, and singles. They book, manage, and create everything themselves, and are incredibly proud of that fact.

Whether they’re playing for 2 or 2000 people, they always bring their intensity and art 100%.

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Eurisko & Bella’s Bartok!!

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Eurisko is a 5-piece rock band from the greater New Haven/Waterbury area that formed in early 2010, putting together members of CT bands Barstow, Just For Today, The Switch, and First Aid Kit, and Lazywayout. Since their inception they have developed a sound soaked in whiskey, multi-layered guitar riffs, and grim lyrics. Influenced primarily by folk and indie rock, Eurisko’s music spans from quickly paced melodic ballads to deep, creeping songs carrying shipments of woe. Combining three guitars, bass, and drums, Eurisko sets the scene for the dynamic narratives that characterize their unique style of songwriting. Eurisko has drawn comparisons to Tom Waits, The Decemberists, Murder By Death, and Bright Eyes.

When the Balkan-inspired, circusy sound of Bella’s Bartok hits your ears, you are no longer in control. You are out of your seat and you’re bouncing up and down, and soon your arms are flailing and you’re smiling and screaming. Your bad day, your cold, your fatigue have all vanished, and it’s not even the end of the first song.

They sound like Tom Waits kicking the crap out of the Fleet Foxes, whilst being serenaded by a klezmer wedding band.

They’ll play your wedding, your dive bar, your DIY venue, your backyard and the street. Electric or acoustic. They are here to make you dance, make you scream and make it happen all over again. Walk and dance, run and rage. They’re Bella’s Bartok.

Doors Open at 7:30 – Show starts at 8pm!!

Tickets $13.00 at the door! BYOB!!

Another EP Release Party at the DTC!!! The Sawtelles

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Join us this Saturday night!!

Join us this Saturday night!!

Join us for a special night to put in the history books! The Sawtelles travel up to the club to release their “Orange” EP!! Also ready to rock the stage that night, it’s… Jose Oyola & The Astronauts!!!

Jose Oyola & the Astronauts is an experimental indie rock project based out of New Haven, CT.

Originally a solo songster Jose now occupies a large 5-bedroom apartment on Orange Street called Taco Hut Headquarters that has become a hub for new CT music. A stable of musicians from that community have teamed up to become The Astronauts. Jose’s original songs have flown to new heights with the Astronauts forging new beginnings for New Haven based music.

Jose Oyola & the Astronauts released their debut album “Give, Give, Give. Take, Take, Take.” On February 2nd, 2013.

CT Indie proclaimed, “Jose Oyola is New Haven’s savior.”

The Sawtelles claim that they will play just about anywhere. Really. They have already played on a train, in a bathtub and on the rails to trails bike path.

This husband and wife duo is a balance of four elements, alternate-tuned guitar, stand-up drum kit (ala Velvet Underground’s Mo Tucker) and two voices. Sparse but intricately arranged pop that is as lush as it is threadbare makes what is played as important as what isn’t.

Their self-produced DIY philosophy aligns them more with the hand painted Sun Ra LP’s of 1950’s and 60’s then it does with those striving for mainstream commercial success.

They like to call themselves “nerve rock”. While most rock groups go for the louder/ faster/ harder angle, The Sawtelles strip it down to the absolute bare minimum you need to still be rock ‘n’ roll. Their “nerve” is elegant minimalism. All elbows and cheekbones, they are; and the wonderful thing is that there are no secrets, no cards up their sleeves, because they’re not trying to out-cool you.

ROBOT DANCE OFF 2014!!!

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ROBOTS INVADE TORRINGTON THIS WEEKEND!!!

Join a robot invasion this weekend! On Saturday 3/29 at 10pm, the Desultory Theatre Club will present their 2nd annual Robot Dance Off: 2014 hosted by Snapper Magee’s at 178 Water Street in Torrington, CT. Nationally recognized musical acts including Ghost & Goblin, the Fantastic Plastics and The Super Scenics will provide the live music. Although wearing a robot costume is not required for attendance, Keith Paul, the artistic director of the Desultory Theatre Club, advises that prizes will be handed out for Best in Show, Sexiest and Robot with the Best Dance Moves.

“Last year’s event was filled with so many surprises,” said Paul. “People traveled from all over to be there, I can only imagine how amazing and crazy this years’ Dance Off will be!”
Tickets will be available at the door when they open at 9pm.

The Junior Brothers & Lys Guillorn!

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Tonight! For one night only those darlings of the Brooklyn honky tonk scene, THE JUNIOR BROTHERS, team up with CT Powerhouse, LYS GUILLORN and her band for a night of original song and toe tapping fun. Come expand your mind and your hearts!!

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Let’s put some FUN in Fundraiser!!

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Can’t make our Fundraiser tomorrow night but still want to help us out with a little $$$? You can make checks out to The Desultory Theatre Club and send them to 48 Main Street – Torrington, CT 06790. You can also sponsor a new seat for $50! Make sure to Include name you would like to have on placard.

Thank you all so very much for your support!!

3rd Time Is Always A Charm!! Pocket Vinyl And A Movie!! Are You Ready for More Awesomeness?!?

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Join us on November 23 as we welcome back POCKET VINYL!! Piano Slam Rock and Live Painting that will be auctioned off at the end of the show!! Included in this already great night of Entertainment, enjoy the DTC premiere of the short film “Terrestrial Violence,” a local, but awesome, Alien movie (and winner of Best Experimental Film at the Litchfield Hills Film Festival)! by Ebony and Preston Parish!!

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