Robby Krieger, The Doors’ original guitarist, will perform their biggest hits at The Ridgefield Playhouse on Wednesday, April 8

Is it possible that The Doors’ are celebrating 50 years of rock classics this year?  The Ridgefield Playhouse provides the perfect venue, in fact Robby Krieger’s only Connecticut show, to hear The Doors’ original guitarist live in concert on Wednesday, April 8, at 8 p.m. Krieger co-wrote the rock classics "Light My Fire," "Love Me Two Times," "Touch Me" and “Love Her Madly.” Named one of Rolling Stone's 100 greatest guitarists of all time, Krieger will feature Doors standards and classic '60s and '70s rock 'n' roll. Special guest is guitarist/vocalist Waylon Krieger, Robby’s son. Southwest Café (109 Danbury Rd., Ridgefield) will offer a complimentary margarita with dinner the night of the show when ticket is presented. An AllShows.com VIP Party Pass ($25 addt'l per person), which includes a cocktail party from 6:30 – 7:15 p.m. with open bar, hors-d’oeuvre and priority parking is available for this show by calling the box office (203-438-5795).  This event is part of the Xfinity Rock Series with media sponsor WPLR Chaz & AJ on 99.1fm. 

Rolling Stone praises Robby Krieger’s musical talents: “Krieger's strengths are flexibility and self-effacement. A broad stylist whose influences extend to country, flamenco and raga, he could also get as nasty as he needed to, but he understood that instrumental interplay was what mattered.”

Krieger has performed at the Playhouse with his other legendary band member Ray Manzarek as well as with other top bands and musicians including Blue Öyster Cult, Daryl Hall and The Black Crowes's Rich Robinson.  

For tickets ($80), call or visit the box office at The Ridgefield Playhouse, (203) 438-5795. The Ridgefield Playhouse is a not-for-profit performing arts center located at 80 East Ridge, parallel to Main Street, Ridgefield, CT; ridgefieldplayhouse.org.