Northern CT Hottest Live Music Center the Broad Brook Opera House- Hartford Courants Best for 2024 and Just Named Best Place for Live Music by North Central News.
   Located in Broad Brook which is one of East Windsor CT 5 Villages The “Opera House” has Truly Come Back tom it’s Former Glory!.
  Here is the Line up from Aug 16th to Sept 13th (Note the NRBQ is Sold Out with Waiting List Only!)

JINGO – The Heart & Soul of Santana

Friday, August 16, 2024 – 8:00 PM EDT

JINGO is The Heart & Soul of Santana No fancy tricks, no gimmicks, just seven musicians recreating the music of Carlos Santana to perfection with note for note renditions quickly becoming the Ultimate Santana Tribute on the touring scene today Jingo covers all the great hits of Santana, which has featured the talents of Carlos Santana, along with so many talented artists. The seven seasoned, well respected musicians comprising Jingo have been making music together in various combinations and styles, in original outfits and in cover bands, for over thirty years. It seemed only fitting that they should come together to form the Ultimate Santana Tribute, and pay homage to a guitar legend who won 10 Grammy Awards and 3 Latin Grammy Awards and has been performing for 50 years. Authentic sounding and always respectful, Jingo leaves no stone unturned in replicating the sounds of one of the world’s best loved, top selling bands.

Doors: 6:00pm Show: 8:00pm

NRBQ!

Friday, August 23, 2024 – 8:00 PM EDT

“One of the world’s greatest bands … an American treasure.”—Entertainment Weekly

NRBQ is Terry Adams, Scott Ligon, Casey McDonough, and John Perrin. “NRBQ”, which stands for New Rhythm and Blues Quartet, has often been called a national treasure, which may be why the band’s music has attracted legions of devoted fans worldwide, including Jimi Hendrix, Elvis Costello, Penn & Teller, Doc Pomus, R.E.M., SpongeBob SquarePants, Michael J. Pollard, Ian McLagan, Steve Earle, Drew Carey, and Nick Lowe, among many others. NRBQ songs have inspired cover versions by Bonnie Raitt, Los Lobos, Darlene Love, Dave Edmunds, She & Him, Widespread Panic, Yo La Tengo, and more.

The group served as the unofficial “house band” for The Simpsons for Seasons 10-12. They appeared as zombies in George Romero’s movie Day of the Dead. They have appeared at the Berlin Jazz Festival, the Grand Ole Opry, and Wilco’s Solid Sound Festival. In their 50+ year career, NRBQ has released almost as many albums, including a series of critically acclaimed titles in the past decade, among them Keep This Love Goin’ (2011), Brass Tacks (2014), and the 5-disc, 50-year retrospective, High Noon (2016). Of the brand-new studio album Dragnet, released at the end of 2021, Bill Bentley in Americana Highways says, “They play with such startling and powerful simplicity, a style that must be earned and not learned,” while Uncut says, “[it’s] as though the history of 20th-century popular and unpopular music has gone through thorough, playful distillation.”

Lower-Level Food & Bar 6:00pm

Show 8:00pm

Unforgettable Fire – Tribute to U2

Friday, September 6, 2024 – 8:00 PM EDT

UNFORGETTABLE FIRE – Tribute to U2 Unforgettable Fire, or “UF”, was born on New Years Day in 1995 as one of the very first U2 tribute bands to ever perform in America. After twenty years of playing in some of the most prestigious venues on the East Coast, UF has formed a reputation among many to be one of the closest experiences to being at an actual live U2 show. The members of UF are also very dedicated fans of U2, and will not settle for anything less than complete authenticity. In addition to performing a very impressive array of U2 material from pre-Boy to the most recent Songs of Innocence and beyond, the band does everything in their power (from wardrobe to lighting) to recreate the live U2 concert setting for their audiences. In 2015, UF was invited to perform at The Cutting Room in New York City for the 20th Anniversary Party for the U2 fan website ”@U2.” Not planned was the sudden and surprise appearance of both The Edge and Adam Clayton, who showed up a little before 9:00 PM and played two songs with UF—much to the shock and delight of everyone in the club. One of UF’s last founding members from 1995, drummer George (Larry) Levesanos, still performs with the band. George is a veteran drummer on the New York City music scene and has performed in many other projects before forming UF. Joining the band in the summer of 2001 was singer Tony (Bono) Russo. Over the years, Tony has brought UF to a new level of authenticity as he is regarded as one of the country’s top Bono look-a-likes. In late 2002, bassist Craig (Adam) Kiell added his top notch musicianship, experience, and stage presence to the band and has been a crucial part of the solid rhythm section ever since. Late 2004 brought Mick (Edge) Normoyle to the band to complete the last piece of its puzzle in its quest to have the truest, most authentic live U2 sound. All four members of UF are talented musicians in their own right, but together they are committed to bring their audiences the best possible U2 show that they can deliver.

Doors 7:00pm Show 8:00pm

Space Bacon with Lee Ross!

Saturday, September 7, 2024 – 8:00 PM EDT

SPACE BACON

Brooklyn-based future jam quartet that weaves composition and improvisation through an ever-changing landscape. Drawing from an array of inspirations, including jam music, electronic production, film scores, and a bit of metal, Space Bacon seeks to challenge conventions and pave the way in the modern era of improvisational music.

“They’re constantly searching to bring their jams into uncharted territory, taking the necessary risks to have those mind-altering breakthroughs which propel bands to the next level.” – Live For Live Music.

LEE ROSS

A dance party for everyone’s universe!

Funk, reggae, and a bunch more. Saxophone, flute & keys!

Doors 6:00pm

Music 8:00pm

Piano Man Meets Rocket Man

Friday, September 13, 2024 – 8:00 PM EDT

Piano Man Meets Rocket Man

An exciting and engaging live musical tour thru two piano legends’ greatest hits and more! The show has been getting rave reviews for making the audience the 8th member of the band! A true tribute in sound AND appearance, it will be hard to tell them apart from the REAL thing! The band does Billy and Elton as a full 7 piece and also solo appearances by both artists. The finale is Billy and Elton trading each other’s hits in a very unique way.

Doors 6:00pm Show 8:00pm

   

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