Featured Events in Hamden in May, 2025 (November Updated)

General Admission Standing Room Only THE BROWNING Links: Official Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Spotify SWARM Links: Official Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Spotify THE DEFECT Links: Facebook | Instagram | Spotify Information Source: Space Ballroom | eventbrite

Join us for a powerful afternoon of insight and inspiration at the Black Kidds Read Too x Earn Your Leisure Book Discussion! This special event will feature a live conversation with the bestselling authors and podcast hosts of You Deserve to Be Rich , focused on financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and wealth-building in Black and brown communities. Ticket includes one copy of You Deserve to Be Rich (retail value $30), plus the opportunity to network with like-minded individuals, hear directly from the authors Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings of Earn Your Leisure, and get your book signed. Date: May 3rd, 2025 Time: 12:30 PM – 3:00 PM Location: The Lab at Conncorp 245 Morse street, Hamden,CT Let’s build together. Don’t miss it! Information Source: Da Kidd P.G. | eventbrite

Welcome to the Mother's Day Celebration Event at Ali Baba's Kitchen! Join us on Sun, May 04, 2025 at 11:00 AM for a day filled with love, laughter, and delicious food. Celebrate yourself or make it a date with your mom! Let's celebrate all the amazing moms out there and make this day unforgettable. Each ticket includes: • Buffet Lunch • 20 min Scalp or Chair Massage • Raffle Entry • Goody Bag • Photobooth • Live Entertainment • Exclusive Shopping & Discounts Don't miss out on this opportunity to create lasting memories with your loved ones. See you there! Information Source: Solei Body Contouring Spa | eventbrite

General Admission Standing Room Only LOVE WITH JOHNNY ECHOLS LOVE with Johnny Echols sees Arthur Lee’s longest serving band continue to perform the classic songs from Love’s first three albums Love , Da Capo , Four Sail and of course the timeless Forever Changes . This isn’t just a nostalgia trip – their shows are drawing in an increasingly younger audience as teens and students are discovering the timeless music produced by these 60s legends performed by a band that is truly on top of its game. Johnny Echols: “ I so look forward to performing LOVE's extraordinary music to an appreciative audience. We perform much of Forever Changes, as well as favourites from our extensive catalogue... a few deep cuts as well as a few surprises! ” Joining Johnny Echols on stage is Baby Lemonade who from 1993 until Arthur’s death in 2006 performed as his band and became an essential part of the renaissance of LOVE’s music. This iteration of LOVE saw many sold-out tours, including a US tour with the Zombies, as well as back-to-back performances at the legendary Glastonbury festival (UK) and appearances all over Europe. On July 8th, “ Five String Serenade ,” the lead single from Just To Remind You — the first new Arthur Lee / Love studio album in 33 years is released. The song features a gorgeous orchestral arrangement by David Angel, harkening back to his work on Love’s timeless classic Forever Changes . Famously covered by Mazzy Star , the track was recorded in the same room at L.A.’s Sunset Sound where Love recorded their first three albums, and features lead guitar from Love founding member Johnny Echols and tasteful backing from the current and longest-serving incarnation of Love. Johnny Echols and Arthur Lee were childhood friends whose families both moved from Memphis to Los Angeles. Teenage Johnny & Arthur teamed up to form the groups Arthur Lee & The LAG’s and the American Four before they formed LOVE in 1965. The classic LOVE line up featuring Johnny disbanded in 1968. Johnny reunited with Arthur Lee in 2005 to perform with LOVE once more. Baby Lemonade formed in 1992 by Rusty Squeezebox, Mike Randle, David “Daddy-O” Green, later adding Dave Chapple to the mix. In 1993 the band landed the gig of a lifetime opening up for LOVE. That show was the last for that incarnation of LOVE as Arthur replaced them with the four Baby Lemonade members. Baby Lemonade released records on Sympathy for the Record Industry, Munster and Big Deal between 1993 and 2001. Upon their return from a LOVE tour of Europe, in 1996, Baby Lemonade was shocked to find that Arthur had been sentenced to 12 years in prison on a weapons charge. After nearly 6 years in prison, Arthur’s case was overturned and shortly after, at his request, Baby Lemonade began rehearsing for what would be non-stop LOVE touring throughout North America, UK, Europe and Australia between 2002 and 2005 where they enjoyed unprecedented success with sold out tours, back to back Glastonbury performances, Roskilde and Benicassim festival, two sold out shows at the Royal Festival Hall that spawned a live album, and an appearance on the Later with Jools Holland TV Show. In 2005 the LOVE line up once again featured Arthur’s childhood friend and founding member Johnny Echols on lead guitar who returned after a 37-year absence. In July of 2005, Arthur was diagnosed with Leukaemia and after a brave battle he passed away one year later. Arthur’s last show was with Baby Lemonade and Johnny Echols on June 23rd at San Francisco’s Cafe Du Nord. The world had lost a true music legend. Since then, the Love band members with Johnny Echols performed regularly on the West Coast, returning to the UK for the first time in 2016, and have slowly built up an impressive following with many sold out shows. As MOJO wrote in an extensive feature published in July 2023, Arthur Lee was one of the most problematic characters in rock history, but both Johnny Echols and guitarist Mike Randle both speak of him in the present tense, ‘with an air of wonder and affection’. “I don’t see Arthur as being gone,” commented guitarist Mike Randle, “he’s everywhere!” And so he is – his spirit lives on in the timeless music he created performed by the longest serving members in the history of Love. And long may it continue. Links: Official Website | Facebook | Instagram | Spotify Information Source: Space Ballroom | eventbrite

General Admission Standing Room Only JOSEPH Oregon-bred indie pop sister group Joseph first made waves with their widely lauded 2015 debut album I’m Alone, No You’re Not , which featured their hit song “White Flag.” They followed it up with 2019’s Good Luck, Kid , marking a bold departure from the dreamlike folk of their debut and landing them at #4 on the Billboard Heatseekers Chart. The band continued to push their musical boundaries on 2023’s The Sun , imbuing a thrilling new energy into each elegantly sculpted track. Over the years, JOSEPH has attracted the attention of artists such as Billie Eilish and toured with the likes of James Bay, Amos Lee, and The Shins, in addition to taking the stage at major festivals like Coachella, Bonnaroo, Austin City Limits, Glastonbury, and more. With their signature blend of harmony-driven indie pop and bold experimentation, Joseph continues to evolve while staying true to the deeply personal themes that have defined their music. Now a duo, Joseph — Natalie Closner and Meegan Closner — are currently putting the final touches on their next album, with new music coming in Spring of 2025. Links: Official Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Spotify Information Source: Space Ballroom | eventbrite

General Admission Standing Room Only MALLRAT "Butterfly Blue, establishes her as an artist with ambitions bigger than the bedroompop genre that once defined her" – Pitchfork "Mallrat proves she hasn't just metamorphosised on her debut — she breathes fire" – NME "Butterfly Blue is arguably the sound of an artist reaching her current peak, with forewarning that there's plenty more highlights set to come" – Rolling Stone "Mallrat allows Grace Shaw to be a new kind of pop star: one who gives but does not need to constantly take" – Sydney Morning Herald "Poised on the precipice of world domination" – The Guardian Mallrat has been breaking barriers since her influential debut — accumulating over half a billion career streams in her discography and scoring many ARIA Platinum awards. The project of Grace Shaw has shared stages with Maggie Rogers, Post Malone, King Princess, Conan Gray; collaborated with Azealia Banks, The Chainsmokers, BENEE, Blu DeTiger, Cub Sport; a late night TV debut on The Late Late Show with James Corden; headline world tours amongst globally recognised festivals Reading and Leeds, Austin City Limits, Laneway, Splendour In The Grass, Listen Out and boasts multiple triple j Hottest 100 entries. The adored songwriter and producer's work catapulted Mallrat across the globe with critical acclaim from NPR, Stereogum, NME, NYLON, PAPER Magazine, The New York Times, Billboard, Noisey and more, further affirming Mallrat as a beacon primed for the world stage in 2025, off the back of a Zane Lowe premiere for latest single Hocus Pocus. Links: Official Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Spotify ANNA SHOEMAKER Links: Official Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Spotify Information Source: Space Ballroom | eventbrite

Preferred Seating in the first two rows, and first come first served General Admission Seating with additional Standing Room in the back. TODD BARRY Todd Barry has released four one-hour stand-up specials including his latest one, Domestic Shorthair. He's appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Late Show with David Letterman, Conan and Late Night with Seth Meyers. His acting credits include the feature films The Wrestler and Road Trip. He has also starred in several television series such as Flight of the Concords, Chappelle's Show, Spin City, Sex and the City and many more. You may have heard his voice on the animated series Bob’s Burgers, Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist , and Aqua Teen Hunger Force. Todd is also the author of the critically-acclaimed 2017 travel memoir T hank You For Coming To Hattiesburg. Links: Official Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube Information Source: Space Ballroom | eventbrite