Dean Falcone

Looking forward to playing with The Manchurians this Saturday at the Daffodil Festival 5PM in the bandshell.

Roger C. Reale
Bob Orsi
Rich Suarez

Photos: John Lawler

Daffytunes '26

Excited to be playing at this year's Hot Stove, Cool Music! April 11, 2026 Paradise Rock Club

This year we are with Fountains Of Wayne!

Hope to see you there!

Fountains of Wayne will join us for our April 11th - Hot Stove Cool Music Private VIP Party & Concert which also feature: The Hot Stove All-Stars with Peter Gammons, Kay Hanley, Will Dailey, Alex Ortiz, Tiffany Ortiz, Gail Greenwood and others to be named later Paradise Rock Club from 5:30pm - 10pm.

https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0100644DB8AF718D

TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT!

THE 29TH ANNUAL VOMITORIUM RETURNS!
New Haven’s Most Indigestible Thanksgiving Tradition — Live at cafe nine
Wednesday November 26, 2025 Doors 8PM Show 9PM

New Haven, CT — Before you stuff the turkey, come stuff your soul with synths, solos, and shameless nostalgia. This Thanksgiving Eve, Wednesday, November 26th, the legendary 29th Annual Vomitorium erupts once again at Café Nine, bringing a glorious onslaught of 80s cover songs, questionable fashion, and crowd-sourced emotional purging.

What began as a few friends and a fog machine that wouldn’t quit has now become a beloved New Haven Thanksgiving Eve tradition. This year, The Vomitorium serves up a buffet of 80s hits — from A-Ha to The Replacements performed with the precision of a microwaved leftovers reheat!

So come early, stay late, and leave lighter than you arrived.
Whether you’re a first-timer or a seasoned survivor, The Vomitorium is New Haven’s most deliciously unhinged way to kick off Thanksgiving.

House band:
Dean Falcone
Ed Valauskas
Scott McDonald
Rick Mealey

Some of this year's performers include:
Shellye Valauskas
Ed Valauskas
Christina Harris
Brendan Toller
Bruce & Loralee Crowder
Elaine DiMasi
Rick Mealey
Scott McDonald
Brian Ember
Paddy Meyer
Kelly Reilly
Joey Wit
Steve Atwood
Brian Larney
Fran Fried
Tom Izzo
Frank Annunziato
Kierstin Sieser
Hank Hoffman
Frank Critelli
Tom Hughes
Ponybird
Lys Guilorn
Alex Falcone
Dustin Kreilder
Kyle Summer
Bob Hibson
Greg DiCrosta
Rebecca Scotka
Mark Zaretsky
And many others, maybe even you!

Event info and tix link in the comments!

https://www.facebook.com/events/776460502093169

A Night of The Replacements!!

I am so excited that me and my friends will be performing all of The Replacements "Let It Be" and other gems this Sunday Nov. 2 at the Fairfield Theatre Company following the screening of Gorman Bechard's film on them "Color Me Obsessed" in celebration of the re-released "Let It Be" coming out this November.
We hope you can join us for this special night celebrating The Mats!
One of the greatest albums of all time played live from start to finish!

Come celebrate LET IT BE and The Replacements at FTC!
The evening kicks off with Color Me Obsessed, Gorman Bechard’s cult documentary about the band’s wild, devoted fanbase, followed by a Q&A with the filmmaker himself. Then the night crescendos with a full-album performance of "Let It Be"—the Replacements’ seminal masterpiece—brought to life by a supergroup of local Mats diehards.
Film. Conversation. Live music. Three ways to honor the band that defined a generation.

Sunday, November 2nd at 6pm
Fairfield Theatre Company
70 Sanford Street
Fairfield, CT 06824

TICKETS: https://fairfieldtheatre.org/events/stageone/color-me-obsessed-a-film-about-the-replacements_e476

Tribute to The Replacements
To celebrate the release of the deluxe edition of “Let It Be” from The Replacements, a supergroup of local Mats fans have some together for this night to perform that iconic album from start to finish (with a few surprises to top the evening off). These brave young lads include:
Cary Pollick who ditched his pointy guitars after hearing The Replacements and founded The Big Fat Combo, then went on to play in The Danglers and The Zambonis.
Jim Balga started playing drums in the 70s, and in the 80s, he was playing professionally with a few bands. It was then that he was introduced to the music of The Replacements. He hasn't been right since.
Dean Falcone is a musician/composer who has scored numerous films and has worked/played with the likes of Aimee Mann, Norah Jones, Brian May, Neko Case, and countless others. He is currently playing around CT with the Shellye Valauskas Experience, Roger, C Reale and the Mediums.
Ed Valauskas is a bass player/producer who manages Q Division Studios in Cambridge, MA. He has performed live with Eddie Vedder, Graham Parker, Juliana Hatfield, Nada Surf, and is a member of CT’s The Gravel Pit. In the studio, he has recorded with Paul Westerberg, Eli “Paperboy” Reed, Greg Hawkes and David Robinson (The Cars). And last but not least,
Steve Atwood has been the lead singer and guitarist for The Steve Atwood Band for the last 25 years. Steve really embodies Paul Westerberg in voice and spirit.

TRAILER: https://vimeo.com/116019134?fl=pl&fe=sh

We are thrilled to be opening for the great Mike Viola this Saturday Oct. 18th at Small Batch Cellars

He is such a great live performer. Besides being a stellar singer/musician, he is also quick witted and super entertaining.

If you are not familiar with Mike here is a quick thumbnail sketch:

Mike Viola is an American producer, musician, songwriter, and singer, best known for his work with Panic! at the Disco, Andrew Bird, Ryan Adams, J.S. Ondara, Mandy Moore, and Jenny Lewis.His original music has been featured on soundtracks for movies such as That Thing You Do!, Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, and Get Him to the Greek.

Tix link in comments

This will be a blast!

Thanks Fernado Pinto

MONDAY!!!
DRUM-O-RAMA!

I am very excited to be part of this very special show July 28th at The Kate - Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center

Three of Connecticut’s most accomplished rock drummers showcase their individual drumming techniques and share experiences from the recording studio and life on tour. Mickey Curry, Rich Dart, and Matt Starr are joined by special guest bassist Dean Falcone to demonstrate some favorite tracks they’ve played on. A raucous finale with all three playing live on stage is followed by Q&A with the audience and a meet-and-greet.

Mickey Curry (Hall & Oates, Bryan Adams, The Cult)
Rich Dart (The Monkees, Micky Dolenz)
Matt Starr (Ace Frehley, Mr Big.

Several special guests, including Joe Bouchard
(Blue Oyster Cult)

Link in the comments.

TONIGHT!!

I’m excited to co-host this series with Gorman Bechard We will be screening a rarely seen documentary on one of my favorite bands!
Come find out who it is!
I hope you can join us for this great and funny documentary, pizza & beer.


From Gorman Bechard:
I am very proud to welcome my friend of some 45 years, Dean Falcone, as the new co-host to The Secret Music Documentary Society. I hate the Beach Boys. He hates Archers of Loaf. Sparks will fly.
Next up: Thursday, May 22 at 6pm for pizza/7pm for movie!
TICKETS: https://secure.givelively.org/event/best-video-film-cultural-center/mystery-music-doc-screening-hosted-by-gorman-bechard-05-22-25?fbclid=IwY2xjawKb-BtleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE1Mk1mVVh4bnBCS2JUNzhXAR7AS3Yi7BpgQEpWH27SfORPob8TnVb1L0yIkIUXjTrEiRdKLuz6gMNJTI7eZg_aem_IqBwgbc96w2x4DNZ76QvKw

Tickets also available at the door.
The higher admission gets a beer from New England Brewing Co. and two slices from Modern Pizza arranged with the help of our good friends at Taste of New Haven. (You can also save a few bucks and just come for the screenings) After each screening there'll be a discussion about the film, as to why it was chosen, why it works, with the audience. Who doesn't love talking movies and music!
It's a night of music, pizza and beer...with some good conversation at the end...does anything sound better!!! Plus you'll finally get to see the movie you didn't even know you needed to see! Your new favorite film, perhaps!

I am so excited to be a part of this show.
It is a great charity event.
Tickets will be going on sale next Tuesday, and it will surely sell out fast. This is a pretty small venue for Cheap Trick and it is Hot Stove, Cool Music’s 25th anniversary!
More artists to be announced shortly.