| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | | Craig Bickhardt - A Solo Acoustic Evening | Burlap and Bean Coffeehouse | 06/16/12 | Newtown Square |
Niamh Parsons & Graham DunnePresented by Philadelphia Ceili Group at Irish Center/Commodore Barry Club June 16, 2012 Acclaimed singer Niamh Parsons and guitarist Graham Dunne will present songs compiled from the various regions of western Ireland. As one of the premier singers of Irish songs, Niamh is renowned as a collector of Irish songs, a “carrier of tradition." | Philadelphia Ceili Group | 06/16/12 | Philadelphia |
Earth, Wind & Fire Guiding Lights Tour Performing with a Full String OrchestraPresented by Sun National Bank Center at Sun National Bank Center June 16, 2012 Earth, Wind & Fire, members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, revolutionized the sound of popular music with their fusion of R&B, rock and jazz, uniting their audiences in an exuberant celebration of peace, love and universal harmony. And like the band itself, their live show at the Sun National Bank Center will be legendary — packed with funky music and plenty of hits, from “Let’s Groove” and “Sing a Song” to “Shining Star” and... | Sun National Bank Center | 06/16/12 | Trenton |
Asiance NightPresented by THT Entertainment Productions at House of Blues - Atlantic City June 15-June 16, 2012 Kathy Taylor, stage name K-Sly, is one of the most highly regarded, leading DJs. She is the first in her class; the first renowned Asian female, in the world, to DJ and host her own radio show. She has cemented a footprint in the entertainment industry, not only as a woman, personality, and DJ, but also as a voice for the people. | THT Entertainment Productions | 06/15/12-
06/16/12 | Atlantic City |
Acoustic Guitar Workshop with Trevor Gordon HallPresented by Chaplin's - The Music Café at Chaplin's Music Café June 16, 2012 The acoustic guitar has numerous possibilities but often people feel stuck playing the same things for months or even years. How do you get out of a musical rut? How do you know if you are progressing? How do you know how to progress? These are some of the topics that will be covered. People of all skill levels are invited to join as Trevor will discuss various topics from practice exercises, inspiration, and composition. Trevor Gordon Hall Trevor is an acoustic instrumentalist... | Chaplin's - The Music Café | 06/16/12 | Spring City |
Craig Bickhardt with Jesse TerryPresented by Burlap and Bean Coffeehouse at Burlap and Bean Coffeehouse June 16, 2012 An evening with Craig Bickhardt. To listen to samples, visit www.craigbickhardt.com
Craig has recently returned home to the Media area after 25 years in Nashville. His songs have been recorded by over 100 artists including B. B. King, Alison Krauss, Ray Charles, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Diane Schuur, Tony Rice, Martina McBride, The Judds, Art Garfunkle, Vince Gill, Kathy Mattea.
Craig's reintroduction to the Philadelphia area showcase club market has been truly... | Burlap and Bean Coffeehouse | 06/16/12 | Newtown Square |
Month of Moderns III: Love UnknownPresented by The Crossing at St. Clement's Church June 17, 2012 Francis Pott’s genius for moving from meditative music through soaring lines to brilliant climaxes inspired our invitation for him to write a new work for this concert. The world premiere will be complemented by his monumental My Song is Love Unkown, which was a highlight of The Crossing's 2009 season. The Crossing will explore a variety of sacred texts with familiar composers Gabriel Jackson and James MacMillan while introducing to the audience to the extraordinarily... | The Crossing | 06/17/12 | Philadelphia |
Members Faculty ExhibitionPresented by Perkins Center for the Arts - Collingswood at Perkins Center for the Arts - Collingswood April 29-June 17, 2012 The Annual Members / Faculty Exhibition highlighting works of art by staff, faculty and members of Perkins Center for the Arts. An outstanding exhibition that includes art in a variety of mediums from ceramic, photography, watercolor, pastel, gouache, oil, acrylic, crayon, pen & ink, pencil, fiber and digital art. This is the chance for members and students of The Perkins Center to have work displayed along side friends, fellow students and faculty members. It is a time for the public... | Perkins Center for the Arts - Collingswood | 04/29/12-
06/17/12 | Collingswood |
PhishPresented by Bader Field June 15-June 17, 2012 Phish performs at Bader Field for three days - June 15, 16, and 17. Tickets for individual days as well as a three-day pass are available. | Bader Field | 06/15/12-
06/17/12 | Atlantic City |
With A Song in My HeartPresented by Laugh Out Loud Theatre Company at Red Room at Society Hill Playhouse June 8-June 17, 2012 A musical revue featuring some of the best voices in Philadelphia and NYC singing beautiful music of old, with songs like "Cheek to Cheek," "Over the Rainbow," "Bewitched," "Begin the Beguine," Embraceable You," "The Trolley Song" and many, many more from classic shows like Annie Get Your Gun, Meet Me in St. Louis, Anything Goes, Kiss Me Kate, The Student Prince and The Merry Widow. | Laugh Out Loud Theatre Company | 06/08/12-
06/17/12 | Philadelphia |
John ParrPresented by Sellersville Theater 1894 at Sellersville Theater 1894 June 17, 2012 Best known for the #1 crossover chart-topper “St. Elmo's Fire” and the rock anthem “Naughty Naughty,” John Parr also had a hit with “Magical,” received a Grammy nod, and has extensively toured numerous military tour bases. He joins Sellersville for a solo show filled with stories, new songs and the familiar favorites! | Sellersville Theater 1894 | 06/17/12 | Sellersville |
Scala & Kolacny Brothers Presented by Keswick Theatre at Keswick Theatre June 17, 2012 Scala & Kolacny Brothers may not be a household name yet, but if you are one of the 250 million people who saw last year’s multiple Academy Award-winning film The Social Network, their hauntingly beautiful rendition of Radiohead’s “Creep” likely stayed with you long after the lights came on in the theatre.
Scala is a Belgian girls’ choir led by the classically trained Kolacny brothers, Stijn and Steven. Together they have catapulted into... | Keswick Theatre | 06/17/12 | Glenside |
XPN Welcomes Grace Potter and the NocturnalsPresented by World Cafe Live at the Queen at World Cafe Live at the Queen June 17, 2012 Grace Potter and the Nocturnals are like a modern-day version of Tina Turner stroking the microphone in a spangled mini-dress while fronting the Rolling Stones circa Sticky Fingers. The proof is there for all to hear on the band’s third album for Hollywood Records, and marks an artistic breakthrough for a vital young band caught in the act of fulfilling its immense promise. Little wonder that Grace and her cohorts have chosen to title it, directly and emphatically, Grace Potter and... | World Cafe Live at the Queen | 06/17/12 | Wilmington |
Astral Artists: Kristin Lee and Andrea LamPresented by Woodmere Art Museum at Woodmere Art Museum June 17, 2012 Rising international stars violinist Kristin Lee and pianist Andrea Lam will perform Sonata in B minor BMV 1014 for Violin and Piano by J.S. Bach; Sonata for Violin and Piano by Maurice Ravel; Sonata for Violin and Piano no. 1 by George Walker; Meditation from Thaïs by Jules Massenet; and Tzigane by Maurice Ravel.
Light refreshments served. Performance will be followed by a "get to know the artist" reception. | Woodmere Art Museum | 06/17/12 | Philadelphia |
Slaying the DragonPresented by Center City Opera Theater at Various Locations June 7-June 17, 2012 Music by Michael Ching. Libretto by Ellen Frankel. Inspired by a true story. Based on the book Not By The Sword by Kathryn Watterson.
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Dark SistersPresented by Opera Company of Philadelphia at Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts - Perelman Theater June 8-June 17, 2012 The Opera Company of Philadelphia is proud to partner with New York’s Gotham Chamber Opera and Music-Theatre Group in the co-commission and co-production of Dark Sisters, a new American Opera with music by Nico Muhly and a libretto by Stephen Karam.
In a world where personal identity is forbidden, Dark Sisters follows one woman’s quest for self-discovery as she attempts to escape her life as a member of the FLDS Church (Fundamentalist Church of Jesus... | Opera Company of Philadelphia | 06/08/12-
06/17/12 | Philadelphia |
American Travelling Morrice Presented by Stockton Inn at Stockton Inn July 31-June 17, 2012 The American Travelling Morrice is comprised of dancers and musicians from across North America and abroad. While many of us perform regularly with teams in our hometowns, we come together for one week each year to form the Travelling Morrice. Since 1976, the group has toured throughout the Northeastern United States and England. Morris dancing is an English country tradition, with roots in medieval street theatre. For hundreds of years, teams of white-clad men have capered and stepped... | Stockton Inn | 07/31/12-
06/17/12 | Stockton |
George Sinkler Piano Sing-a-Long on Father's DayPresented by Stockton Inn at Stockton Inn June 17, 2012 Join us this Father's Day in The Glass Room. Join George's next fun event for dinner or a drink by the piano and perhaps a little bit of "karaoke"! Reservations recommended, please contact us via email or at 1-609-397-1250 to save your spot. There is no cover for the entertainment.
| Stockton Inn | 06/17/12 | Stockton |
Neil DiamondPresented by Wells Fargo Center at Wells Fargo Center June 18, 2012 Rock and Pop Icon Neil Diamond, a 2011 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee and 2011 Kennedy Center Honoree, will take his greatest hits on the road on a much-anticipated North American tour kicking off in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on June 1st and closing in Las Vegas on September 1st. The 2012 tour, which includes a stop at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on Monday, June 18, will feature all of Neil Diamond’s classic favorites. | Wells Fargo Center | 06/18/12 | Philadelphia |
| Groove Night | World Cafe Live at the Queen | 06/18/12 | Wilmington |
The Blackwell Solution Presents Jazz on My MindPresented by World Cafe Live at the Queen at World Cafe Live at the Queen April 23-June 18, 2012 Jazz on My Mind is about keeping jazz alive. Created in Los Angeles in 2008 as a way to educate music enthusiasts about jazz music and its culture, the program has since relocated to Wilmington, DE. Now recorded live at World Cafe Live at the Queen from 8-9 pm and followed by an open jam, host Richard Blackwell is proud to showcase performances from jazz greats including legends, and current and future jazz stars who play straight ahead, contemporary, Latin, fusion, smooth jazz and jazz... | World Cafe Live at the Queen | 04/23/12-
06/18/12 | Wilmington |
The Blackwell Solution Presents Jazz on My MindPresented by World Cafe Live at the Queen at World Cafe Live at the Queen May 7-June 18, 2012 Jazz on My Mind is about keeping jazz alive. Created in Los Angeles in 2008 as a way to educate music enthusiasts about jazz music and its culture, the program has since relocated to Wilmington, DE. Now recorded live at World Cafe Live at the Queen from 8-9 pm and followed by an open jam, host Richard Blackwell is proud to showcase performances from jazz greats including legends, and current and future jazz stars who play straight ahead, contemporary, Latin, fusion, smooth jazz and jazz... | World Cafe Live at the Queen | 05/07/12-
06/18/12 | Wilmington |
Happy Together 2012 TourPresented by Keswick Theatre at Keswick Theatre June 19, 2012 The Turtles featuring Flo & Eddie, The Monkees Lead Singer Micky Dolenz, Gart Puckett & The Union Gap, The Grass Roots and The Buckinghams.
Come relish the feel-good show of the season that's just like a mini-festival! | Keswick Theatre | 06/19/12 | Glenside |
Royal Southern BrotherhoodPresented by Sellersville Theater 1894 at Sellersville Theater 1894 June 19, 2012 Starring Cyril Neville and Devon Allman, Royal Southern Brotherhood features two rock n roll bloodlines towering above all others: The Neville and Allman Brothers! Joining them are Blues Music Award Winner Mike Zito, bassist Charlie Wooton and drummer Yonrico Scott (also hits the skins for Derek Trucks Band, Gregg Allman and Allman Brothers). Grammy winning Cyril Neville was also in The Meters and had a big hit with ”Cissy Strut” and son of Gregg Allman, Devon, leads Honeytribe.... | Sellersville Theater 1894 | 06/19/12 | Sellersville |
TEDxPhoenixville SalonsPresented by The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre April 17-June 19, 2012 As we gear up for our third annual live TEDxPhoenixville event on Oct 6, we’d like to share some of our favorite TEDTalks with you. Join us each month for a different program of compelling and inspiring talks. Each evening’s program will consist of pre-recorded TEDTalks plus one live performance. The salons will continue once per month thru August and will take place in the theatre's third floor screening room. Seating is limited to 50 people.
Tue, Apr 17 @ 7PM Tue,... | The Colonial Theatre | 04/17/12-
06/19/12 | Phoenixville |
Earth, Wind, & Fire with the Reading Symphony OrchestraPresented by Sovereign Performing Arts Center, Reading at Sovereign Performing Art Center June 19, 2012 The legendary band, Earth, Wind & Fire announce the first concert dates of the 2012 “Guiding Lights” summer concert tour. The official tour in the U.S. from June through August will include over 30 cities. They will be performing in Reading at the Sovereign Performing Arts Center on June 19th.
The signature sound of Earth, Wind & Fire is not easily categorized and since the group’s inception they have been profoundly influential to a powerhouse of music... | Sovereign Performing Arts Center, Reading | 06/19/12 | Reading |
| Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band | American Music Theatre | 06/20/12 | Lancaster |
Kindermusik - Village Class, 0-18 MonthsPresented by Kindermusik with Amanda Joy at Leverington Presbyterian Church April 30-June 20, 2012 Kindermusik is the world's leading developmentally-based, early childhood music and movement program. They believe that every child is musical, that music is the most powerful learning tool on the planet, and that early integration of music into daily life supports, nurtures and accelerates the natural development process. Their philosophies are based on decades of classroom experience, and on scientific research that proves music strengthens and stimulates neural pathways in children's... | Kindermusik with Amanda Joy | 04/30/12-
06/20/12 | Philadelphia |
Ben SolleePresented by World Cafe Live at the Queen at World Cafe Live at the Queen June 20, 2012 Ben Sollee wants you to experience all the beauty and banality that life has to offer. It's a serious request, and his enthusiasm is genuine. Armed with a cello, Sollee is canvassing the country, sometimes by bicycle, imploring folks to rediscover the connections between music, art, film, dance, their community, and personal relationships.
These factors ultimately translate to the mindset and making of Ben's new project
,... | World Cafe Live at the Queen | 06/20/12 | Wilmington |
| Summer Wonder Program - Phil-A-Rhythm: Sounds 'Round the World | University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) | 06/20/12 | Philadelphia |
| CCD Lunchtime Concert Series Presented by TD Bank | Center City District | 06/20/12 | Philadelphia |
| Toy Soldiers | Chestnut Hill Community Association | 06/20/12 | Philadelphia |
| XPN Welcomes Pete Donnelly & The Philadelphia Combo | Haddon Lake Park | 06/20/12 | Haddon Heights |
| Toy Soldiers at Pastorius Park | Chestnut Hill Community Association | 06/20/12 | Philadelphia |
The Band Wagon (1953) Presented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute June 20, 2012 Considered one of MGM’s finest musicals, Fred Astaire and Cyd Charisse sing and dance their way through this tale of a down-and-out actor seeking an opportunity to revitalize his career. When a pretentious stage director reconfigures the actor’s project from a light comedy into a dark reinterpretation of Faust, hilarity ensues.
The Band Wagon is shown in conjunction with Bryn Mawr Film Institute’s Film Course Lust for Life: The Cinema of Vincente... | Bryn Mawr Film Institute | 06/20/12 | Bryn Mawr |
Sittin' In -- Free at the Kimmel Jam SessionPresented by Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts at Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts - Commonwealth Plaza June 20, 2012 Philly phenomenon Back 2 Basics began its 14-year run at Silk City back in the early '90s. The brain child of DJ's King Britt & Dozia, the party infused early house, '70s funk, and Nu Soul Vinyl with improvised sets by the original renowned B2B band featuring Tim Motzer, Damon Bennett & Carlos Iziguirre. Now the B2B crew brings their party to Sittin' In at The Kimmel!
No cover. Jam Session drink specials (8-11 pm) include $4 beers and $5 wines.
All artists... | Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts | 06/20/12 | Philadelphia |
Almost Fab! A Beatle's Tribute ConcertPresented by Towamencin Township June 21, 2012 Towamencin Township is thrilled to announce the Beatles Tribute Band, Almost FAB! They will be playing at Fischer’s Park on Thursday, June 21st at 7pm. Bring family and friends of all ages to “Twist and Shout” along to all your favorite Beatle’s hits. J’s Back Porch BBQ will be selling food and beverages. This event is sponsored by the PSDC and is performed in honor of the late Dr. Thomas Hollenbeck. | Towamencin Township | 06/21/12 | Lansdale |
| XPN Welcomes Sharon Van Etten | Union Transfer | 06/21/12 | Philadelphia |
Glengarry BhoysPresented by Sellersville Theater 1894 at Sellersville Theater 1894 June 21, 2012 Celtic-Stompers who push the musical envelope yet never stray too far from the tradition whence they came, The Glengarry Bhoys earned a reputation as entertainers that challenge you to sit still during their engaging performances. They’re rooted in Glengarry, Ontario and draw on French and Scottish musical heritages. The energy and good humor are as much a part of their shows as their musicianship and they cross all cultures and ages!
“With their infectious fusion of... | Sellersville Theater 1894 | 06/21/12 | Sellersville |
Holy Ghost Tent Revival with XVSKPresented by World Cafe Live at the Queen at World Cafe Live at the Queen June 21, 2012 Characterized as "explosively intoxicating," Greensboro, North Carolina's Holy Ghost Tent Revival cannot be pigeonholed into any popular genre. Melding brass with banjo, guitar, bass and drums, this five-piece ensemble boasts an eclectic mash of instruments and styles—a musical alchemy all their own.
It is this transcendent energy that continuously propels Holy Ghost Tent Revival to play the heart and soul of a North Carolina-born, genre-defying new groove. With... | World Cafe Live at the Queen | 06/21/12 | Wilmington |
Cinnaminson Township Summer Events at Wood ParkPresented by Cinnaminson Township Parks & Recreation June 21, 2012 Carl Letterie Quartet plays blues and light jazz for the first free summer concert at the gazebo in Cinnaminson's Wood Park. Bring your lawn chair, a blanket and the kids. The show's right next to the swings and monkey bars! | Cinnaminson Township Parks & Recreation | 06/21/12 | Cinnaminson |
Sonny LandrethPresented by ArtsQuest/Bethlehem Musikfest at Musikfest Cafe at Steel Stacks June 22, 2012 Eric Clapton says Sonny Landreth "is probably the most underestimated musician on the planet and also probably one of the most advanced." From the Reach, the Grammy-nominated Landreth's most recent album, was the first to be released on his own Landfall label. On it, the Louisiana-based slide-guitar wizard did something unprecedented in his body of work, as he collaborated with five of the greatest guitar players on the planet - Clapton, Mark Knopfler, Robben Ford, Eric... | ArtsQuest/Bethlehem Musikfest | 06/22/12 | Bethelehem |
Courtyard Concert: The VooDUDESPresented by Grounds for Sculpture at Grounds for Sculpture June 22, 2012 Join GFS for a night that can only be described as big fun, the kind that has echoed down 20+ years of touring the United States, Canada, Greece, and Switzerland and made six recordings. The VooDUDES are a veritable Mardi Gras on wheels with all the heat, fun, and funk of Gulf Coast Roots Music, and are all about keeping folks smiling and bringing them to their feet. Simply put, “The VooDUDES ROCK (and occasionally roll).” For more information on this artist, please visit... | Grounds for Sculpture | 06/22/12 | Hamilton |
Happy Together TourPresented by American Music Theatre at American Music Theatre June 22, 2012 The Happy Together Tour stops in Lancaster for what will surely be a night to remember! Special guests include The Turtles featuring Flo & Eddie, The Grass Roots and many more! | American Music Theatre | 06/22/12 | Lancaster |
Under the StreetlampPresented by Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts at Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts June 22, 2012 Accompanied by a band of seven elite musicians, performers Michael Cunio, Michael Ingersoll, Christopher Kale Jones and Shonn Wiley will introduce an entirely new generation to hits from The Drifters, The Beach Boys, The Beatles, The Four Seasons, and many others, along with reminding the original fans why great music is timeless. | Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts | 06/22/12 | Philadelphia |
XPN Welcomes Greg LaswellPresented by World Cafe Live at World Cafe Live - Philadelphia June 22, 2012 Greg Laswell returns with LANDLINE, a stunning and sonically dense collection of new songs. The album also features collaborations with a number of Greg’s female indie-pop contemporaries including Sia, Ingrid Michaelson, Elizabeth Ziman (of Elizabeth and the Catapult), and Sara Bareilles (on the album’s lead single, “Come Back Down”). More info coming soon. | World Cafe Live | 06/22/12 | Philadelphia |
Art After 5 - Peter BeetsPresented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art June 22, 2012 Peter Beets is a Dutch pianist with impeccable technique and an incisive sense of swing. He has played with Chick Corea, Wynton Marsalis, Elvin Jones, John Clayton and Dee Dee Bridgewater, among others. | Philadelphia Museum of Art | 06/22/12 | Philadelphia |
Art After 5 - Rale Micic Featuring Alma MicicPresented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art June 22, 2012 Serbian-born jazz guitarist and composer Rale Micic graduated from the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston. He has developed a cultlike following with his mix of jazz and haunting melodies from the Balkans. His new release, a guitar trio record entitled 3, has garnered attention from critics and audiences alike. | Philadelphia Museum of Art | 06/22/12 | Philadelphia |
Summertime: Musical Selections from Porgy and BessPresented by Woodmere Art Museum at Woodmere Art Museum June 22, 2012 Celebrate the sizzlin' days and cool nights of summer as the Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble takes you to Catfish Row, South Carolina. The Gershwin classic Porgy and Bess comes to life with vocalists Sherry Butler as Bess and Roy Richardson as Porgy.
Wine will be served. | Woodmere Art Museum | 06/22/12 | Philadelphia |
Monophonics: Summer Kick-off Dance Party!Presented by Sellersville Theater 1894 at Sellersville Theater 1894 June 22, 2012 If you like James Brown, Sly & the Family Stone and George Clinton’s P-Funk, you’ll love San Francisco’s Monophonics! Their psychedelic soul harkens to the heavy funk stylings of the late '60s and early '70s. Over the past seven years Monophonics have been creating a national buzz from Motown to the legendary New Orleans Jazz Fest among other major music festivals. So start your summer with a totally funked up dance party! Don't forget to stop by The Washington House... | Sellersville Theater 1894 | 06/22/12 | Sellersville |
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