Article Contributed by Doug Deutsch
Published on 2026-05-27
Beyond 1969 Featuring Guitarist Tom 'The Suit' Forst: Back To The Blues CD Release Party at Norwich Arts Centre
Tom “The Suit” Forst and Beyond 1969 will perform a CD release party for their critically lauded latest release, Back To The Blues, at Norwich Arts Centre in Norwich, CT, on Monday, June 1, 2026. The show is part of the venue’s “Monday Blues” series.
The performance takes place at the Donald L. Oat Theater, located at 62 Broadway in Norwich. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 for members, $18 for seniors and students, and $20 for adults. Additional ticket listings show prices ranging from $16.88 to $22.13. For more information, call (860) 887-2789 or visit SimpleTix.
Back To The Blues is a ten-song recording featuring Blues/Rock Hall Of Fame inductee, songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist Tom Forst; award-winning vocalist, bassist, and songwriter Tony Delisio; keyboardist Jeff Bousfield; and percussionist Bryan Caudle. Recorded at Horizon Music Group, the album is a modern blues-rock release in the tradition of Johnny Winter and Joe Bonamassa. The late Paul Nelson, Grammy winner and touring member of Johnny Winter’s band, previously produced Forst’s album On Fire.
Forst’s Beyond 1969 band members have shared the stage with The Marshall Tucker Band, George T. Gregory, Styx, The Edgar Winter Band, and The Rhinestones, among others.
“Tony and I wrote these songs about passion - love, loss, lust, loneliness & laughter,” reveals Forst. “Every lyric and note tells a story - one that all humans will relate to.”
Beyond 1969 was created to celebrate the best music of the iconic years of the hippie generation. The band has revisited and re-imagined the best songs of the era. Keeping true to the Woodstock years, Beyond 1969 also writes, records and performs original material.
What The Press Is Saying About Back To The Blues
“The quality of musicianship fairly leaps out of the ‘grooves’ of Back To The Blues. Four musicians with a stellar history coming together to make an album of stunning Blues, full of stories and emotions. The playing throughout is exceptional with stunning bass work from (Tony) Delisio and powerful drumming from Bryan Caudle – the groove that they create is palpable. The keyboards add texture and counterpoint while Forst’s vocals are throaty and emotive – very reminiscent of Danny Bryant and Johnny Winter – with some fine guitar work.”
—Music-News.com
“Fronted by Blues/Rock Hall of Fame inductee Tom ‘The Suit’ Forst, Back To The Blues, whose songs were written by Forst and (Tony) Delisio, use passion as a muse. Love, loss, laughter, lust, and loneliness paint the pictures on the album as ‘Comin’ Back to the Blues’ tells the tale of world traveling, finding the best love back at home.”
—The Alternate Root
“If guys like Johnny Winter and Joe Bonamassa play your kind of blues, well, Beyond 1969 does, too. Back To The Blues does it with an Allman Brothhers Band kind of feel that's quite satisfying. Smartly produced... musicianship is exquisite and perhaps even a bit understated, allowing the words to carry the stories. This is nice; real nice.”
—The Rock Doctor
“Feel So Good To Be So Bad' is a rock ballad where the keys shine throughout, while vocalist Tony Delisio delivers the lyrics convincingly. Tom Forst's guitar work stands out on 'Consolation Man.' If you enjoy original blues-rock there should be something of interest to you on Back To The Blues.”
—Blues Blast
“Strong instrumentals mixed with solid, emotional songs drive a solid modern blues rock effort.”
—Kentuckiana Blues Society
Beyond 1969 Featuring Tom “The Suit” Forst
Back To The Blues CD Release Party
Monday, June 1, 2026
Show: 7:30 p.m.
Norwich Arts Centre / Donald L. Oat Theater
62 Broadway
Norwich, CT
Tickets: $15 members / $18 seniors and students / $20 adults
Info: (860) 887-2789
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