ABOUT US / FAQ

What is Wailing City? 
Launched in 2006, Wailing City was created as an "online zine" to support, document and promote the vibrant music scene within New London County, Connecticut. Nearly 19 years later it continues to serve as a local music resource featuring an extensive live music calendar, interviews, show pics, video, music releases and more – all in support of our diverse and thriving music scene.

Who runs Wailing City?
Hi, I’m Meghan Killimade – a local drummer who has played in local bands such as Three Dollar Depth Charge, April In Nevada, Paul Brockett Roadshow and Bedroom Rehab Corporation. I am also a hobbyist / freelance photographer of nearly 30 years and enjoy photographing live music. My photos have been featured in a number of regional newspapers and many local music albums. I’m also very passionate about supporting and spreading the word on what’s happening within our local music scene. I work on Wailing City in my free time, all in support of our local music scene. 

How do I get my show posted on the live music calendar / send a show flyer / send a gig or venue schedule?
We help promote live music within New London County, Connecticut by sharing your flyers, event pages & live music schedules! 
Tag us in your posts & stories on social media! 
Instagram: @wailingcity 
Facebook: @WailingCity 
Email: meghan@wailingcity.com
Please note: we only post live music events (bands, musicians, DJs, open mics) within New London County, CT. We do not post trivia, comedy, bingo or karaoke -- however, we do post live band karaoke.

How often do you update the site & social media pages?
Updates to our social media pages and the live music calendar happen daily - often many times throughout the day as information becomes available and/or as my free time allows. Shows happening for the current day, (as well as other upcoming shows), are posted daily in our Instagram & Facebook stories & post feeds. 

Weekly website updates are typically completed between Sunday and Tuesday. During this time, we check in with venue websites to make sure we have updated show information for the live music calendar. Venues: please keep your live music schedules updated on your websites! Musicians: please email or tag us in your live music schedules! 

Feature interviews are typically posted on Thursdays.

Does Wailing City cover bands/musicians that live outside of New London County, CT?
Wailing City's main focus has always been to highlight bands and musicians that live and gig within New London County, Connecticut. We do not typically cover bands outside of our area. However, if you are an out of town band that has a gig in our area, please get in touch and we will be happy to share flyers or possibly do a feature to help get the word out about your show!

What cities do you cover/support?
Wailing City covers musicians, bands and venues within New London county, Connecticut: 
New London, Groton, Norwich, Waterford, Mystic, Stonington, North Stonington, Pawcatuck, Montville, Lyme, East Lyme, Old Lyme, Ledyard, Colchester, Preston, Lebanon, Bozrah, Griswold, Salem, Lisbon, Sprague, Baltic, Voluntown, Franklin. 

We are currently working to incorporate select live music listings/events in Westerly, RI. 

My band is interested in being interviewed or having our music reviewed, how do we get featured?
Email: meghan@wailingcity.com
If you're a New London county band/musician, we'd love to interview you! We especially love pairing interviews to help promote a big show you've got coming up or a new music release! Please note, that we are not currently doing music reviews -- we are looking for contributors to help with this aspect -- if this is you, get in touch! 

How can I contribute?
Anyone interested in doing music reviews, show reviews, show photos, show video etc. please get in touch: meghan@wailingcity.com. 

Thank you to our current and past contributors: Marcus Dippollina, Jeff Thunders, Anne Castellano, Kim Case, Corrine Jensen, Adam Wujtewicz, Don Diederich, Lizzie Simons and Joseph Thibeault. Huge thanks to Shaun Birsdeye, (bassist of The Hempsteadys), who had the vision to create Wailing City, was a huge part of its inception and is a continued silent partner/sponsor. 

Do you book shows or have booking contacts? 
This is a popular question for us. We do not book shows or have booking information. Please see "Venue Schedules & Info" on the right side of our home page for venue contact info. 

Also please note:
It should go without saying but... we are not affiliated with any of the shows, events, venues etc. that are listed on this site. 

How can I donate?
Thank you for allowing Wailing City to be your go-to resource for live music in New London county, CT! We appreciate your support over the last 19 years! Wailing City is curated out of love for our music scene and our goal has always been to support and celebrate local musicians, venues and live music fans. Because we are a local music blog and not a business, we do not receive compensation for any of the work put into this site or our social media pages. Please consider donating to support our efforts so that we may continue to bring you consistent and up-to-date local music info!


I have other questions - who do I contact?
meghan@wailingcity.com


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LOVE & PRESS

"I just wanted to thank you for all you do for the local music community. I have tonight off so I went to the wailing city site to see who was playing. It’s amazing all the work you put in for all the local musicians and venues and I just wanted to thank you."
- Phil Smith (musician)

"...my new best friend Meghan Killimade, who's site Wailing City, lets me find all the latest local bands -- where they are playing and the times -- has suddenly been a big help in letting me find some events outside of my usual box!"
- Stephanie Shawn "Bar Fly Journals"
(Sound Waves Magazine)
Published December 2024

"Wailing City is this absolutely fantastic local music blog here in CT. They've been the place to go to find out what's happening, what's new and why you should care for well over a decade. Graciously, they interviewed us about the new album, the book, the film and all that. While touring throughout the years, we've sometimes felt like 'one foot in, one foot out' with the local scene, but they've always made us feel right at home. Thanks Wailing City."
- Pocket Vinyl (band)

"There are a staggering 64 documented live music performances in my home of New London county, CT today alone! The population of this county is only 268,805 and it is only 772 square miles. That is an incredible saturation of venues hosting live music and is a stark contrast to places I've lived in the past! You would be hard pressed to find anywhere else in the country that has so much live music. Amazing really! Thank you for the hard work documenting and promoting Wailing City!"
-Travis Hyll (musician)

"Wailing City appreciation post: true champions of the New London county music scene. Follow them!"
-Dirt Pile (band)

"We wanna take a minute to shout out our friends over at Wailing City for always helping to spread the word about our shows. They've been curating the most comprehensive live music calendar for SECT since 2006. If you don't already, give them a follow."
- 33 Golden Street (venue)

"Wailing City should be your first check in for all local music schedules. Thank you so much for all your efforts in promoting the scene!!
- David Schena (musician)

"Wailing City has been keeping the calendar up to date since I first started going to shows 20 years ago. We’re lucky to have Meghan volunteer her time to help keep the scene going!"
-James Burke (musician)

"With a little footwork and a short drive I managed to visit three live music shows on Bank Street last night... New London ROCKS...and all made possible searching out local music on Wailing City... thanks Meghan."
- Don Diederich (musician / local music fan)

"If you don't have ears, then it's possible you're not aware that southeastern Connecticut - specifically New London County - has an incredibly vibrant music scene. Over the years, it's gone from a hotbed of indie rock to an area of musicians, fans and venues that support a complex and varied number of artistic styles. The wailingcity.com web site - newly and lovingly redesigned - is a tremendous resource. A labor of affection and devotion conceptualized in 2006, wailingcity.com boasts artist bios, reviews and interviews, a club and band data base and calendars, videos, audio streaming, and cross-referenced links on all of the above - as well as lists of music services such as instrument instruction, record and retail stores, related media and periodicals, festival information, and so on. It's the brainchild of musician/artist Meghan Killimade, (and contributors), and they do a terrific job."
- RICK KOSTER (The Day) Published April 03. 2014

“Wailing City, is, as of now, probably the most successfully comprehensive listing on local and area shows in Southeastern Connecticut on the Internet; the folks at Wailing City are doing an excellent job of making sounds from the underground.”
-Ben Johnson (The Day) Published July 27, 2006