This week's guest on Concert Conversations is Eddie Seville, a songwriter & multi-instrumentalist best known as the voice and creative force behind the outlaw-country / rock & roll band, Steel Rodeo. Both of them will be playing this weekend, August 29 at the Are You Dense Music Fest! Listen to their conversation and then get your tickets to the show!

After a brief summer hiatus, Concert Conversations returns. This week Tom "The Suit" Forst talks with Mike Gow, the owner of New England Arts & Entertainment and promoter of our Jazz Series in the Poli Club. Hear about Mike got started in the music business as both a radio show host and music promoter including some fun stories from the industry. Mike's Jazz Series is returning this Friday night so come out and see some great jazz!

After a brief summer break, the Palace podcasts return to get you ready for our Fall reopening. In fact, all of the Connecticut theaters are preparing for a big Fall reopening. Together with the other 5 main Presenting Arts Centers, we have formed 6 PAC, a coalition working together to promote the arts and theater in CT. Learn more about this new coalition in this week's episode. Dr. Stuart Brown talks with Stephanie Fried, Associate Vice President from the Bushnell and Lesley Budny, the Relationship Director from the Warner Theater, and Sheree Marcucci, the Marketing Officer of the Palace Theater about the purpose, goals, and upcoming projects of the 6PAC.

Eran Troy Danner joins Tom "The Suit" Forst on the Concert Conversations podcast. Danner was a metal rocker in the 80's until he saw blues rocker Johnny Winter play for the first time. After that, Eran developed his own style of "blues with attitude." Eran has played at the Palace Theater several times including opening for BB King & Blues Traveler.

Our guest today is Sheree Marcucci, the Marketing and Public Relations Officer of the Palace Theater. She discusses with Stu what her role is at the Palace Theater, including bringing Broadway shows to Waterbury. She has guaranteed to tell Stu some funny stories, so you'll have to listen to hear what they are.

Last week Tom talked with Morgan Fasanelli, a Kennedy High School graduate and the lead vocalist/co-founder of hard-rocking indie quintet, Mandala. She and Tom chatted about Mandala's creative process when it comes to songwriting and their future plans to take their show to the West Coast. Mandala just rocked a SOLD OUT show at the Space Ballroom this past Saturday, but you can still catch them in Waterbury on July 9.

On this special episode of Broadway Buzz we will be talking about the Palace Theater itself in honor of our 100 Year Anniversary. Our Front of House Manager, Meg Luddy, and the Palace Historian, Lou Belloisy share their personal stories as well as some of the history of the Palace Theater. We're sure you will learn something new about the Palace after hearing this episode.

You may know Joe Cappello from his work as Executive Director of Are You Dense. But did you also know he has been an avid drummer since the age of 10? He still plays in a jazz band on occasion. Learn more about his talent as a drummer including his patent on a portable drum kit as well as some of the work he is doing with Are You Dense and the Are You Dense MusicFest

Palace Theater CEO Frank Tavera and Dr. Stuart Brown continue their discussion about reopening the Palace Theater in this part 2 of their interview. This episodes focuses more on the Broadway shows that will be presented at the Palace this season. There is something for everyone from pure entertainment to the thought-provoking. Listen now and learn more about our upcoming season!

Tom Russo is a longtime songwriter, bass player, and founder of L&R Productions. Together with Paul Lombardo, Tom began writing jingles in the 1970's before forming their audio & video production company in 1984. Tom Forst talks with Tom Russo about his production company, writing jingles, and what his plans are for the future as businesses resume activity again.