I cannot understand why someone wouldn't like September and October in Connecticut. They are the best two months of the year here. I definitely understand hating the Winter grind but Autumn is absolutely phenomenal.

If you are only happy when it's hot, then you really need to live closer to the equator.

I play in a CT based band and know a lot of other bands that are making awesome music in our state.

If you need any recommendations, let me know. I mostly specialize in heavy and weird music.

Is there a band named Syncharmony!?

No, that's not my band. I play in Shagohod, which is a prog metal group.

Probably gonna head on there to check it out, yeah. Got some buds playing in bands at the fest, so would be nice to support em.

As a side note though, I'm really proud at the local scene that has been built up in CT over the last few years. If you are a fan of metal and/or prog, then there is a shitload of really good bands. The beeracks has emerged as such a great venue to both play and visit too, really happy about their emergence.

My band isn't playing this fest, but we've actually booked the Beeracks to put on a Prog Rock/Metal fest sometime in August. That will be a real good time as well if you are into that sort of thing as well.

Never been but now I gotta check it out!

Haveli is awesome, definitely one of the best indian spots I've ate at!

Two spots that aren’t chain restaurants that meet the general criteria are White Hut in Springfield, MA and Fryborg in Orange, CT.

Bonus points for Fryborg also making hands down the best french fries in CT.