Musician Brian Culbertson is scheduled to perform April 8 at the Lyman Center in New Haven. Over the course of crafting a 20-album catalogue and earning more than 30 Billboard No. 1 singles as a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer, Brian has charted his own unique course in music. Label him jazz and he makes a funk record. Call him an R&B artist and he drops an acoustic jazz trio collection. Brand him pop and he creates a 32-minute New Age opus. And you’d be hard pressed to name another instrumentalist of his ilk who can mount an elaborately designed concert production that will keep him on the road for three consecutive months.
An exuberant performer, Culbertson spends months in preproduction meticulously working to create stunning visuals — staging, lighting, wardrobe and effects — to put on a mesmerizing show each time he takes the stage. Culbertson burst onto the scene in 1994 with a chart-topping album that he recorded in his college apartment featuring keyboard-led contemporary jazz tracks. “Long Night Out” landed him a lengthy record deal and signaled that a star was born. Due to required changes in his normal touring schedule, Brian pivoted to the next best thing, a weekly live show from his recording studio utilizing the latest in cutting-edge streaming tech.
Bringing together fans and artists in an intimate setting, “The Hang” airs Friday nights at 8pm ET on Facebook with encore on YouTube, and all episodes can be revisited on our website at TheHang.TV. Whether you’re listening to Brian’s music on record, on stream or live in concert, you’re hearing an eclectic, entertaining and engaging set from an artist at the peak of his power. For tickets, call the John Lyman Center box office at 203-392-6154.
Upcoming concerts
Carl Palmer of ELP – Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield – Feb. 9
Andy Grammer – Orpheum Theatre, Boston, Mass. – Feb. 9
Duke Robillard – Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, Old Saybrook – Feb. 10
Christone “Kingfish” Ingram – The Warehouse, Fairfield – Feb. 10
Umphrey’s McGee – College Street Music Hall, New Haven – Feb. 10
Marc Anthony – Madison Square Garden, New York, NY – Feb. 11
Christone “Kingfish” Ingram – Infinity Hall, Hartford – Feb. 11
Jake Owen – Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville – Feb. 11
Ghost and Volbeat – DCU Center, Worcester, Mass. – Feb. 11
Billy Joel – Madison Square Garden, New York, NY – Feb. 12
Daughtry – Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville – Feb. 12
Dana Fuchs – Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, Old Saybrook – Feb. 12
Ruben Studdard Sings Luther Vandross – Wall Street Theater, Norwalk – Feb. 12
Christone “Kingfish” Ingram – Infinity Hall, Norfolk – Feb. 12
Darlene Love – Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield – Feb. 14
Howard Jones Acoustic Trio – Wall Street Theater, Norwalk – Feb. 15
Joe Purdy – Stage One, Fairfield – Feb. 17
Eddie Griffin – Wall Street Theater, Norwalk – Feb. 18
Dua Lipa – TD Garden, Boston, MA – Feb. 18
Quiet Riot, Slaughter and Stephen Pearcy of Ratt – Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville – Feb. 18
Brett Dennen – The Warehouse, Fairfield – Feb. 18
Billie Eilish – Madison Square Garden, New York, NY – Feb. 18-19
Tool – TD Garden, Boston, Mass. – Feb. 19
Billy Gilman- Stage One, Fairfield – Feb. 19
Joan Osborne – Mohegan Sun Casino, Wolf Den, Uncasville (free) – Feb. 19
Joe Purdy – Iron Horse Music Hall, Northampton, Mass. – Feb. 20
The Fifth Dimension – Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield – Feb. 20
Tinsley Ellis – Infinity Music Hall, Norfolk – Feb. 20
Billie Eilish – TD Garden, Boston, MA – Feb. 20
Elton John – Madison Square Garden, New York, NY – Feb. 22-23
Marshall Tucker Band and Dave Mason – Warner Theater, Torrington – Feb. 23
Patti Smith & Her Band – Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, NY – Feb. 24
Sister Hazel – Mohegan Sun Casino, Wolf Den, Uncasville (free) – Feb. 25
John McEuen – Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, Old Saybrook – Feb. 25
Richard Marx – Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield – Feb. 25
New Edition – Madison Square Garden, New York, NY – Feb. 26
Steve Vai – Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, NY – Feb. 26
Journey and Billy Idol – TD Garden, Boston, MA – Feb. 28
Dua Lipa – Madison Square Garden, New York, NY – March 1
Marty Stuart – Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, Old Saybrook – March 2
New Edition – TD Garden, Boston, MA – March 2
Rubber Soul & Revolver featuring Todd Rundgren, Christopher Cross & More – Ridgefield
Playhouse, Ridgefield – March 3
Punch Brothers – Orpheum Theatre, Boston, Mass. – March 3
Bruce Cockburn – Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield – March 4
Eileen Ivers – Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, Old Saybrook – March 4
Reba McEntire – Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket – March 4
John Mayer – TD Garden, Boston, MA – March 4-5
Al Jardine Family & Friends – Warner Theater, Torrington – March 5
Blue Oyster Cult – The Cabot, Beverly, Mass. – March 5
Elle King – Orpheum Theatre, Boston, Mass. – March 5
Dream Theater – Toyota Oakdale Theatre, Wallingford – March 5
Beth Hart – Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket – March 5
Punch Brothers – Jorgenson Auditorium, Storrs – March 6
Spyro Gyra – Infinity Music Hall, Norfolk – March 6
Al Jardine Family & Friends – Wall Street Theater, Norwalk – March 6
Son Volt – The Warehouse, Fairfield – March 8
Rickie Lee Jones – Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, Old Saybrook – March 9
Tower of Power – Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield – March 10
David Archuleta – The Warehouse, Fairfield – March 10
Matt Schofield – Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, Old Saybrook – March 10
Ministry- College Street Music Hall, New Haven – March 11
Stephen Marley (Solo & Acoustic) – The Cabot, Beverly, Mass. – March 11
Robert Cray Band – Garde Arts Center, New London – March 11
Lurrie Bell – Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, Old Saybrook – March 11
Rickie Lee Jones – Infinity Music Hall, Hartford – March 11
Tower of Power – The Warehouse, Fairfield – March 11
Allman Betts Band – Garde Arts Center, New London – March 12
Kansas – College Street Music Hall, New Haven – March 12
John Lodge of The Moody Blues – The Warehouse, Fairfield – March 12
Al Bano – Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket – March 13
Galactic – The Warehouse, Fairfield – March 13
John Lodge of The Moody Blues – Infinity Music Hall, Hartford – March 13
Tame Impala – TD Garden, Boston, Mass. – March 16
Joe Bonamassa – The Bushnell, Hartford – March 16
Martin Barre of Jethro Tull – Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, Old Saybrook – March 17
Wishbone Ash – Wall Street Theater, Norwalk – March 18
Alice Cooper – Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket – March 18
Coheed & Cambria – College Street Music Hall, New Haven – March 18
Blue Man Group – The Bushnell, Hartford – March 18- 20
John Mulaney – Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket – March 19
Allman Betts Band – The Cabot, Beverly, Mass. – March 19
The Kingston Trio – Iron Horse Music Hall, Northampton, Mass. – March 20
Bad Bunny – TD Garden, Boston, MA – March 22
Henry Rollins – Toad’s Place, New Haven – March 23
Tommy Castro & the Painkillers – Stage One, Fairfield – March 23
Albert Cummings – Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, Old Saybrook – March 24
Papa Roach – Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville – March 24
Billy Joel – Madison Square Garden, New York, March 24
Tedeschi Trucks Band – Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, NY – March 24-26
Whitney Cummings – College Street Music Hall, New Haven – March 25
Los Lobos – Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield – March 25
Livingston Taylor – Stage One, Fairfield – March 25
The English Beat – The Warehouse, Fairfield – March 25
The Samples – Wall Street Theater, Norwalk – March 25
Marc Cohn – Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, Old Saybrook – March 25-26
America – Palace Theater, Stamford – March 26
The English Beat – Infinity Music Hall, Hartford – March 26
Max Creek – Wall Street Theater, Norwalk – March 26
Steve Martin & Martin Short – Palace Theater, Stamford – March 27
Lewis Black – Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, NY – March 27
Marty Stuart – Wall Street Theater, Norwalk – March 27
The Wailers – Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield – March 27
Little River Band – Wall Street Theater, Norwalk – March 31
Peter Noone & Herman’s Hermits – The Cabot, Beverly, Mass. – April 1
Rhonda Vincent – Wall Street Theater, Norwalk – April 1
Disco Biscuits – Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, NY – March 31-April 2
Peabo Bryson – Warner Theater, Torrington – April 1
Tracy Morgan – Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield – April 1
Walter Trout – Stage One, Fairfield – April 1
Peter Noone & Herman’s Hermits – Calvin Theater, Northampton, Mass. – April 2
Judas Priest – Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket – April 2
Peabo Bryson – Wall Street Theater, Norwalk (2 shows) – April 2
Lee Ritenour – Infinity Music Hall, Hartford – April 3
Bacon Brothers – Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield – April 3
Steve Hackett of Genesis – Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield – April 4
Judas Priest – Tsongas Arena, Lowell, Mass. – April 4
Lee Ritenour – The Warehouse, Fairfield – April 5
Diana Krall – The Bushnell, Hartford – April 6
Marc Broussard – Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, Old Saybrook – April 6
Lettuce – Infinity Music Hall, Hartford – April 6
Walter Trout – Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, Old Saybrook – April 7
Billy Joel – Madison Square Garden, New York, NY – April 8
Walter Trout – Iron Horse Music Hall, Northampton, Mass. – April 8
Mt Joy – Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, NY – April 8
Brian Culbertson – John Lyman Center, New Haven – April 8
Bela Fleck & The Flecktones – Garde Arts Center, New London – April 9
Marco Benvento- Stage One, Fairfield – April 9
Kip Moore – Orpheum Theatre, Boston, Mass. – April 9
Greg Hawkes and Eddie Japan playing The Cars- Iron Horse Music Hall, Northampton, Mass. – April 9
The Beach Boys – Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, NY – April 9
Janis Ian – Katharine Hepburn Arts Center, Old Saybrook – April 12
Blue Man Group – Palace Theater, Stamford – April 13
Three Dog Night – Palace Theater, Stamford – April 14
Lorde – Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville – April 15
Cowboy Junkies- Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield – April 15
Tiffany and Taylor Dayne- Wall Street Theater, Norwalk – April 15
Jim Gaffigan – Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket – April 15
Albert Cummings- Stage One, Fairfield – April 15
Shinedown – Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville – April 16
The Bacon Brothers – The Cabot, Beverly, Mass.- April 16
The Boxtops – Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, Old Saybrook – April 16
Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes – The Warehouse, Fairfield – April 16
George Winston – Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Ctr, Old Saybrook – April 19-20
Billy Joel – Madison Square Garden, New York, NY – April 20-22
Janis Ian – Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, Old Saybrook – April 21
Robin Trower – Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield – April 21
Bonnie Raitt – Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket – April 22
Lettuce – Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, NY – April 22
Melvin Seals & JGB- Infinity Music Hall, Hartford – April 23
Aaron Lewis – Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket – April 23
Wayne Brady – Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket – April 23
Melvin Seals & JGB- Wall Street Theater, Norwalk – April 24
John Gorka – Iron Horse Music Hall, Northampton, Mass. – April 24
Eric Johnson – The Warehouse, Fairfield – April 28
Kathleen Madigan – Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield – April 28 & 29
Tracy Morgan – Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket – April 29
Eric Johnson – Infinity Music Hall, Hartford – April 29
Tracy Morgan – Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket – April 29
The Zombies – The Cabot, Beverly, Mass. – April 29
Godsmack – DCU Center, Worcester, Mass. – April 30
The Zombies – Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield – April 30
Iliza – Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket – April 30
Eric Johnson – Infinity Music Hall, Norfolk – April 30
Spryo Gyra – Palace Theater, Stamford – May 1
Candlebox Unplugged – Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield – May 1
Dala – Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, Old Saybrook – May 1
Ben Folds – Calvin Theater, Northampton, Mass. – May 3
Shawn Colvin – Infinity Music Hall, Hartford – May 4
Weird Al Yankovic – Garde Arts Center, New London – May 4
Yngwie Malmsteen – Wall Street Theater, Norwalk – May 6
Candlebox (Unplugged) – The Cabot, Beverly, Mass. – May 6
Chicago – Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, NY – May 6
Michael Bolton – Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville – May 6
Bob Saget – Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket – May 6
Chicago – Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville – May 7
Shawn Colvin – The Cabot, Beverly, Mass. – May 7
Weird Al Yankovic – Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield – May 10
Journey and Toto – XL Center, Hartford – May 11
Gordon Lightfoot – Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield – May 12
George Lopez – Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, NY – May 12
Joan Osborne – Garde Arts Center, New London – May 13
Megadeth and Lamb of God – Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville – May 13
Leo Kottke and Tom Rush – Calvin Theater, Northampton, Mass. – May 13
Sheena Easton- Wall Street Theater, Norwalk – May 13
Sinbad – Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket – May 14
Ace Frehley – Toad’s Place, New Haven – May 14
Kevin James – Warner Theatre, Torrington – May 15
Deftones – Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville – May 19
Kenny Wayne Shepherd- Wall Street Theater, Norwalk – May 19
Jesse McCartney – Toad’s Place, New Haven – May 20
Primus – Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, NY – May 20
Joanne Shaw Taylor – Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, Old Saybrook – May 26
Brad Paisley – Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville – May 27
Johnny Mathis – Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket – May 28
Danny Klein Celebrating The J. Geils Band – Iron Horse Music Hall, Northampton, Mass. – May 28
Madeleine Peyroux – Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, Old Saybrook – May 29
Al DiMeola – Wall Street Theater, Norwalk – June 4
Kenny Loggins – Palace Theater, Waterbury – June 9
Chaka Khan – Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield – June 11
Buddy Guy – Wall Street Theater, Norwalk – June 11
Bastille – College Street Music Hall, New Haven – June 14
Chelsea Handler – Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, NY – June 16
Justin Bieber – Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville – June 18
The Turtles, Chuck Negron & more – Calvin Theater, Northampton, Mass. – June 18
Patti LaBelle – Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville – June 19
Joss Stone – Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield – June 20
Justin Bieber – TD Garden, Boston, Mass. – June 20
Mandy Moore – Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield – June 21
Corrine Bailey Rae – Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield – June 22
Trevor Noah – Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket – June 24
The Mavericks – Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield – June 24-25
Jay Leno – Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield (2 shows) – June 26
Herb Albert & Lani Hall – Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, Old Saybrook – June 30-July 1
New Kids on the Block – Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville – July 1-2
Tedeschi Trucks Band – Westville Music Bowl, New Haven – July 6
Five Seconds of Summer – Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville – July 8
Barenaked Ladies, Gin Blossoms and Toad the Wet Sprocket – Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville – July 9
Roger Waters – TD Garden, Boston, Mass. – July 12
New Kids on the Block – TD Garden, Boston, MA – July 15-16
Matchbox 20 – Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville – July 23
Shawn Mendes – Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville – July 29
Herb Albert & Lani Hall – Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, Old Saybrook – July 31
Shawn Mendes – TD Garden, Boston, Mass. – Aug. 5-6
Carlos Santana – Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville – Aug. 12
Savoy Brown and Kim Simmonds – Iron Horse Music Hall, Northampton, Mass. – Aug. 12
Rod Stewart and Cheap Trick – Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville – Aug. 13
Jerry Douglas – Wall Street Theater, Norwalk – Aug. 14
Ben Folds- College Street Music Hall, New Haven – Aug. 28
Ricky Skaggs- Wall Street Theater, Norwalk – Sept. 1
Gabriel Iglesias – Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket – Sept. 4
My Chemical Romance – TD Garden, Boston, Mass. – Sept. 7
Steven Wright – Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield – Sept. 17
Paula Poundstone – Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield – Sept. 22
Peabo Bryson – Warner Theater, Torrington – Sept. 23
Peabo Bryson – Wall Street Theater, Norwalk (2 shows) – Sept. 24
The Killers – TD Garden, Boston, Mass. – Oct. 3
Little River Band – Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket – Oct. 7
Toadies and Reverend Horton Heat- College Street Music Hall, New Haven – Oct. 20
Brian Regan – Palace Theater, Stamford – Oct. 21
Keith Urban – Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville – Oct. 21
Brandi Carlisle – TD Garden, Boston, Mass. – Oct. 21
Toadies and The Reverend Horton Heat- College Street Music Hall, New Haven – Oct. 22
Steve Vai – College Street Music Hall, New Haven – Nov. 1
Richard Marx – Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield – Nov. 5
Janis Ian – Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield – Nov. 12
Blood, Sweat & Tears – Palace Theater, Stamford – Dec. 2
