Saturday night, July 17, Dan Stevens brought his blues and American roots music to the Crown & Hammer in Collinsville. Wednesday night, July 21, he was in Old Saybrook. In between, he took his talents to Manhattan.
Sunday’s gig at the Delta Grill in Hell’s Kitchen was normal enough; it’s Monday’s performances that get your attention. Stevens, who will be back in Collinsville Thursday evening, July 22, as the Canton Parks and Recreation Summer Concert Series resumes at 6:30 p.m., made two appearances Monday. The first was on the lower level of Grand Central Terminal from 8-10 a.m.; the second was at the Union Square subway station from noon to 3 p.m.
Stevens, a resident of Old Lyme, is in his third year on the roster of the Music Under New York program, which enables him to perform with permits throughout the Metropolitan Transportation Authority system in New York. Playing in Manhattan Sunday gave him reason to stay in the city and get right back to work the following morning.
A passerby at Grand Central recorded Stevens on a cellphone and posted the clip on YouTube. The video isn’t great, but it’s an interesting look at Stevens performing with a homemade cigar box guitar. Here’s the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQhaVNaFZ_A.
Stevens will be in Collinsville Thursday evening with two other musicians, guitarist Chris D’Amato of Hamden and keyboard player Glenn Hardy of Mystic. Stevens promises he’ll bring some music for everyone. The concert runs from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
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Saturday night’s Summer Film Fete & Mixer at 41 Bridge St. in Collinsville is a two-act social event designed to bring film fans together for a little mingling, and maybe some networking, before moving on to a screening of several films shot in the Farmington Valley.
