Little Theatre of Manchester announces fall Jukebox Series lineup

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The Little Theatre of Manchester has announced its upcoming lineup of tribute concerts for the fall season. The performances will take place at Cheney Hall from late August through late October 2026.

The scheduled jukebox series will feature musical tributes covering a wide range of genres and eras. Performances will highlight music from the Big Band era, Doo Wop, Motown, and 1970s folk and rock.

Additional shows in the fall series will focus on 1980s power pop, country classics, and contemporary popular music. The scheduled concerts are designed to offer musical tributes across various decades.

Located in Manchester, Cheney Hall serves as a venue for live music performances in central Connecticut. The upcoming fall schedule includes both evening and afternoon concert options for attendees.

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Jukebox series lineup

Friday, August 28 at 7pm
Motor City Fever: A Musical Celebration of Motown

Close your eyes, and suddenly you are in Detroit, where the groove pulses on, and every song spins a tale. Motor City Fever bursts onto the stage in a whirlwind of sound and soul, celebrating the music that shaped a generation. This electrifying national tour brings Motown’s magic to life with a powerhouse cast who have performed alongside the legends, a blazing live band, and dazzling costume changes that will keep you dancing long after the final note. Tickets are $28 to $70.

Saturday, August 29 at 7pm
Beyond 1969: The Songs of Woodstock

In 1969, Woodstock sent shockwaves across the globe. The moon landing made the world hold its breath. Rock & roll soared to new creative heights. Beyond 1969 is more than a band; it is an experience. Step into a psychedelic odyssey through the music, magic, and spirit of that legendary year. Top-tier musicians, including a Blues/Rock Hall of Fame legend, bring it to life. Tickets are $12 to $54.

Friday, September 4 at 7pm
Steamroller: A Tribute to James Taylor

Since 2019, Sam Hyman has toured the United States as Steamroller, bringing Taylor’s most beloved catalog to audiences who know every word and feel every note. When he steps onstage as James Taylor, he brings that same depth of craft and care to every song. Sam shares the stories behind the music, the moments of heartbreak, hope, and wandering that gave these classics their meaning. Audiences sing along, lean in, and leave feeling something genuinely real. This is a live James Taylor tribute show built for the fans who grew up with these songs and the ones discovering them for the first time. Tickets are $14.50-$56.50.

Saturday, September 5 at 7pm
Alternative Fix Band: A Night of 90s Rock

Fronted by Ukrainian vocal sensation Alex Nikki, this is a show built around a simple but extraordinary premise: what if one performer could channel Chris Cornell’s volcanic intensity, Alanis Morissette’s unfiltered fury, Melissa Etheridge’s gut-punch emotionality, Gwen Stefani’s effortless cool, and Layne Staley’s haunting depth, all in the same night? The answer is Alternative Fix, and it’s unlike anything else on the tribute circuit. The setlist runs deep: Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, No Doubt, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Stone Temple Pilots, Nirvana, Radiohead, Garbage, The Cranberries, and more. Tickets are $14.50-$56.50.

Sunday, September 6 at 4pm
Silk City Jazz Band: Manchester’s Own!

The Great American Songbook was built to last, and the Silk City Jazz Band plays it as they know it. Based in Manchester, Connecticut, this ensemble specializes in the music of the Big Band era: the swing standards, the timeless ballads, and the lively tunes that once filled the great dance halls and supper clubs of mid-century America. This isn’t background music. It’s an event, full of the charm, elegance, and infectious energy that defined an era when a great orchestra could make an entire room move. Tickets are $12 to $54.

Saturday, September 12 at 7pm
Simply the Best: A Tribute to 80s Rock

Experience a high-energy concert celebrating the iconic female rock stars of the 80s. This 6-piece band features talented musicians from NY and NJ with extensive experience in musical theater and high-profile tribute bands. Featuring unique arrangements and medleys, Simply the Best Show delivers a dynamic and unforgettable performance. Prepare to be captivated by the music of Tina Turner, Pat Benatar, Joan Jett, Cyndi Lauper, Cher, Stevie Nicks, Heart, and Blondie. Tickets are $17.25-$59.25.

Sunday, September 13 at 4pm
Nightshift: Music of the 70s, 80s and 90s

Nightshift is one of Connecticut’s most in-demand live bands, and for good reason. This tight five-piece brings the music of three iconic decades roaring back to life with the kind of energy and craft that keeps audiences singing from the first song to the last. The setlist runs deep through the legends who defined the 60s, 70s, and 80s:

Elton John, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Doors, Bruce Springsteen, Journey, and more. Nightshift plays them the way they deserve to be played: live, loud, and packed with joy. This is a classic rock and pop hits show built for fans who know every word and newcomers ready to fall in love. Tickets are $12 to $54.

Saturday, September 19 at 7pm
Harvest and Rust A Tribute to Neil Young

Neil Young always follows his own path. A catalog that stretches from hushed acoustic folk to blistering electric rock, from country-tinged tenderness to protest anthems that still sting decades later. Paying proper tribute to that kind of restless, shape-shifting genius takes more than a good guitar player. It takes a band that genuinely loves the music.

That’s exactly what Harvest and Rust is. Led by frontman Garrett Lechowski, the Western Massachusetts-based five-piece covers the full sweep of Young’s career with a rotating setlist drawn from more than 70 songs, including classics from his solo work, his years with Buffalo Springfield, and his time with Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. Tickets are $22-$64.

Saturday, September 25 at 7pm
Hell Hath No Fury: A Rocking Fundraiser for Little Theatre of Manchester

The Little Theatre of Manchester presents an electrifying evening of rock across the decades, performed entirely by female-identifying artists from right here in the Connecticut community. From Janis Joplin to Evanescence, Stevie Nicks to Green Day, these performers bring the power, the grit, and the glory of rock’s greatest moments to the Cheney Hall stage. Hosted by the incomparable Bobby & Carleigh Schultz, the night promises high-energy performances (no ballads!), a live band, and an unforgettable celebration of performers who rock. Tickets are $22-$64.

Saturday, October 3 at 7pm
Green Water: Creedence Clearwater Revival Tribute

Bayou-soaked grooves, blue-collar grit, and hooks so good they never left the radio. For 15 years, Green River has been keeping Creedence Clearwater Revival’s music and feeling alive with a tribute show that doesn’t cut corners on accuracy, energy, or soul. The result is a show that earns the word “authentic.” Spot-on vocals, gritty guitar work, and that unmistakable southern rock groove carry the audience straight back to the late 60s and early 70s, the golden era of American rock. “Proud Mary,” “Bad Moon Rising,” “Fortunate Son,” “Down on the Corner,” and deep cuts fans actually want to hear all find their way into a setlist built for celebration. Tickets are $17.25 to $59.25.

Friday, October 9 at 7pm
Wild Taxi A Tribute Concert to Yusuf/Cat Stevens and Harry Chapin

Few singer-songwriters have ever cut as deeply as Harry Chapin and Cat Stevens. One wrote working-class stories with the weight of short fiction. The other captured the restless beauty of youth and spiritual searching in melodies that still feel brand new. Together on one stage, their music makes for an evening that is equal parts warmth, nostalgia, and genuine emotion. Wild Taxi’s setlist draws from two of the most beloved records in the folk-rock canon: Chapin’s 1976 live masterwork Greatest Stories Live and Stevens’ landmark Tea for the Tillerman. Tickets are $28 to $70.

Saturday, October 10 at 7pm
The Corvettes: Doo Wop Revue

Back by popular demand! The Corvettes Doo Wop Revue is dedicated to preserving and performing the most incredible music ever made — the 1950s Doo Wop era. In the tradition of legendary Doo Wop revivalists Sha Na Na, this wildly popular show is more than a concert — it’s an all-out Doo Wop Celebration! Featuring classics like “Little Darlin’,” “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On,” “At The Hop,” “The Twist,” “Earth Angel,” “Rock Around The Clock,” “In The Still Of The Night,” “Runaround Sue,” “Twistin’ The Night Away,” “Splish Splash,” “Shake Rattle & Roll,” and so much more! Tickets are $14.50-$56.50.

Sunday, October 11 at 4pm
Real Love: Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton Tribute

Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton didn’t just make great music together. They made each other better. The concert opens with Laurie Lynn as Dolly working through the full sweep of Dolly’s catalog, “Baby I’m Burning,” “Here You Come Again,” “Jolene,” “Coat of Many Colors,” “9 to 5,” and “I Will Always Love You,” with the same spunky, homespun banter that made Parton one of the most beloved entertainers in American history. Then Alan Turner as Kenny takes the stage with such Rogers favorites as “Lucille,” “Ruby,” “Coward of the County,” “Lady,” “Through the Years,” “She Believes in Me,” and of course, “The Gambler.” The night closes the way Kenny and Dolly always did it best: together with such hits as “We’ve Got Tonight,” “You Can’t Make Old Friends,” and “Islands in the Stream.” Tickets are $14.50-$56.50.

Friday, October 16 at 7pm
Pop Divias: A Tribute to Female Vocal Legends

From Ella Fitzgerald and Aretha Franklin to Whitney Houston, Tina Turner, Cher, Lady Gaga, and Adele, the women who built popular music did it with power, personality, and voices that stopped rooms cold. POP DIVAS honors all of them, 28 icons in a single unforgettable night. This dynamic vocal trio doesn’t just impersonate these icons; they bring genuine vocal firepower and theatrical flair in a performance that is equal parts pop concert and Broadway show. Hits include Donna Summer’s “She Works Hard for the Money,” Stevie Nicks’ “Edge of Seventeen,” Bonnie Tyler’s “Holding Out for a Hero,” Labelle’s “Lady Marmalade,” Dionne Warwick’s “I Say a Little Prayer,” and so much more. Tickets are $17.25-$59.25.

Friday, October 23 at 7pm
Wide Awake: U2 Tribute

Wide Awake sets itself apart by going deeper into U2’s expansive catalog than almost anyone else dares. Yes, “Where the Streets Have No Name,” “Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For,” and “With or Without You” are all here, played with the faithfulness and live energy those songs demand. But it’s the deep cuts that fire up longtime fans, songs like “Into the Heart,” “Trip Through Your Wires,” “Running to Stand Still,” and “The Unforgettable Fire.” Wide Awake is one of the fastest growing U2 tributes in the country, performing 40 years of the most iconic rock catalog ever made, the big anthems, and the songs U2 rarely plays anymore. Tickets are $17.25 to $59.25.

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8/29 – Jackie Greene
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