| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | WXPN's Free At NoonPresented by WXPN at World Cafe Live - Philadelphia April 27, 2009 - Ongoing Every Friday at noon, WXPN brings live music to the air with the Free At Noon Concert series at World Cafe Live in Philadelphia. From NPR Music and WXPN, hear a live mix of roots rock, folk, country and more every week! Shows are free and open to the public, though registration is required at XPN.org. Registration begins one week in advance of each show (Friday at 1), while XPN members can signup the Thursday before. If you can't make it, the show is broadcast live on-air and on the... | WXPN | 04/27/09-
Ongoing | Philadelphia |
Open Mic NightPresented by MilkBoy Coffee - Ardmore at MilkBoy Coffee - Ardmore May 5, 2009 - Ongoing Sign-ups begin at 6 pm. The number of performers is limited to 15 people. Each performer has the chance to do 2 songs. This format allows performers to stretch out and try some new material, and emerging artists can do just that, emerge! After the list is finished there's usually time for some 'quick hits' where artists can do one tune. Solo performers and acoustic duos or trios of any style are welcome, as well as poets and a cappella acts. | MilkBoy Coffee - Ardmore | 05/05/09-
Ongoing | Ardmore |
Open MicPresented by Coffee Beanery (Inside Franklin Mint FCU) at Coffee Beanery January 21, 2011 - Ongoing Open Mic hosted by Aubrey Watkins on Friday Evenings. Sign up early as the evening fills up quickly. Poets, Musicians, Comedian's welcome. Trivia test as well as 'News of the Week' and famous people who have died top the list of entertaining events during the evening. Prizes given for first correct Trivia answers. Join in the fun and enjoy a downtown evening in Media PA. Guest and new performers always welcome. Enjoy coffee, Latte or a favorite... | Coffee Beanery (Inside Franklin Mint FCU) | 01/21/11-
Ongoing | Media |
The Jam HousePresented by Raw Life March 20-December 18, 2012 Philadelphia's most talented artists under one roof. | Raw Life | 03/20/12-
12/18/12 | Philadelphia |
| Allison Mars Project | Allison Mars Project | 12/01/12 | Essington |
| Allison Mars Project | Allison Mars Project | 11/03/12 | Essington |
Banjo SummitPresented by Keswick Theatre at Keswick Theatre October 25, 2012 A gathering of 5-string masters featuring Bela Fleck, Tony Trischka, Bill Keith, Noam PIikelny (of The Punch Brothers), Richie Stearns (of The Horseflies), Eric Weissberg (of "Dueling Banjos" fame) and Pete Wenick (of Hot Rize) with Russ Barenberg (guitar, of the Barenberg Douglas & Meyer band), Jesse Cobb (mandolin, of the Infamous Stringdusters), Alex Hargreaves (fiddle, of the Sarah Jarosz band) and Corey DiMario (bass, of Crooked Still). The world’s most influential... | Keswick Theatre | 10/25/12 | Glenside |
Peter Yarrow & Noel Paul Stookey - Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Peter, Paul & MaryPresented by American Music Theatre at American Music Theatre October 11, 2012 Peter Yarrow & Noel Paul Stookey partner up their 50th Anniversary celebration performance of Peter, Paul & Mary; one of the most popular folk groups of the 1960s! | American Music Theatre | 10/11/12 | Lancaster |
| Allison Mars Project | Allison Mars Project | 10/06/12 | Essington |
Rock and Roll with a Grammy StarPresented by Groove Connection May 1-September 30, 2012 Play rock and roll and record in a professional studio!
Join Groove Connection and Face The Music Studios for an opportunity to play rock and roll and record in a professional studio with Grammy Award winner Bobby Eli. Bobby’s contributions can be heard on recordings with artists such as The Jacksons, David Bowie, Jay Z, Hall and Oates, Patti LaBelle, Elton John, B.B. King, Billy Paul, and The Temptations.
Participants either come as a full band looking for... | Groove Connection | 05/01/12-
09/30/12 | Upper Darby |
Lunchtime Concert Series at Bellevue State ParkPresented by Bellevue State Park at Bellevue State Park May 23-September 26, 2012 Bring your lunch and go to the Bellevue Arts Center patio or the grass while you relax and enjoy their free noontime concerts!
For more information and upcoming performers, call the Concert Hotline at 302-761-6965 or call the park office at 302-761-6963.
Park entrance fees are in effect. | Bellevue State Park | 05/23/12-
09/26/12 | Wilmington |
| Allison Mars Project | Allison Mars Project | 09/22/12 | Ridley Park |
| Allison Mars Project | Allison Mars Project | 09/15/12 | Essington |
XPN Welcomes Sweet LedaPresented by The Garden at The Garden September 15, 2012 Sweet Leda performs Live Music in The Garden in Downtown Carlisle: Ladies of the Early Evening. BYOB & Chairs and Listen to FREE, LIVE MUSIC every Saturday Evening! | The Garden | 09/15/12 | Carlisle |
Danielia CottonPresented by Sellersville Theater 1894 at Sellersville Theater 1894 September 14, 2012 Best know for “It’s Only Life,” Danielia Cotton's sound is a savory dig in the early '70s when the twin powers of rock and soul came together to form a harmonious funk that satisfied the spirit as it thrilled with slashing electric guitars. Cotton brings a freshness to her rockin' blues stylings with her shockingly big voice.
“Cotton’s raspy holler atop such tightly messy hard rock is genuinely funky stuff, like a cross between Thin Lizzy and Sly... | Sellersville Theater 1894 | 09/14/12 | Sellersville |
Kofi Baker's Cream ExperiencePresented by Sellersville Theater 1894 at Sellersville Theater 1894 September 8, 2012 Following in the family tradition, Kofi Baker displays a mastery of technique rivaling his father, Ginger Baker, and continues where Cream left off by delivering the ultimate Cream tribute. Kofi, with Tony Spinner (TOTO) and Ric Fierabracci (Chick Corea), capture the mood and energy of the late 60’s and early 70’s by combining Cream's innovative and experimental style with virtuoso talent. | Sellersville Theater 1894 | 09/08/12 | Sellersville |
From Asbury Park to the Promised Land: The Life and Music of Bruce SpringsteenPresented by National Constitution Center at National Constitution Center February 17-September 3, 2012 Everyone is invited to celebrate the right to free expression at an exhibition that rocks! Explore Springsteen’s legendary career in From Asbury Park to the Promised Land: The Life and Music of Bruce Springsteen, the first major exhibition about the pioneering American songwriter. Created by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, this must-see exhibition makes its East Coast debut at the National Constitution Center—the first and only venue where it is slated to... | National Constitution Center | 02/17/12-
09/03/12 | Philadelphia |
Philly Rising Open StagePresented by World Cafe Live at World Cafe Live - Philadelphia April 23-September 3, 2012 Monday April 23rd kicks off World Cafe Live's weekly Open Stage and progressive Talent Competition! If you are an artist you don't want to miss out this opportunity to win discounted studio prices, editorial coverage and even a business plan consultation! | World Cafe Live | 04/23/12-
09/03/12 | Philadelphia |
Crack The SkyPresented by Sellersville Theater 1894 at Sellersville Theater 1894 September 1, 2012 Under the leadership of founding member John Palumbo, Crack The Sky brings their groundbreaking progressive sounds back to Sellersville. Come hear why they’ve cultivated a fiercely loyal following since their formation in the 70s! | Sellersville Theater 1894 | 09/01/12 | Sellersville |
Childhood's End Pink Floyd TributePresented by JTAMS Productions at Mauch Chunk Opera House September 1, 2012 Using a circular video screen, high tech intelligent lights, cutting edge sound and note perfect renditions of the classic songs, Childhood’s End reflects the true essence of Pink Floyd. With over 100 years of combined musical and music business experience, locally, nationally and internationally, Childhood’s End provides a truly professional and complete visual and dynamic musical performance. Childhood’s End is able to size down to large clubs, but does it’s best in... | JTAMS Productions | 09/01/12 | Jim Thorpe |
21st Annual Ukrainian Folk Festival Presented by Ukrainian American Sport Center at Ukrainian American Sport Center August 26, 2012 Exciting, spectacular, dazzling, breathtaking, exhilarating, spirited, soulful, enchanting, captivating, and intriguing – modest words which describe but by no means capture the essence of Ukrainian folk art, music, and dance. From the rich color and deep symbolism of the delicate “pysanka” (Ukrainian Easter Egg) to the thunderous, climatic, power, rhythm and strength of “HOPAK” – the world’s most exciting ethnic dance, and every brilliant... | Ukrainian American Sport Center | 08/26/12 | Horsham |
Bellevue State Park’s Summer Concert SeriesPresented by Bellevue State Park at Bellevue State Park June 3-August 26, 2012 Come on Sunday and Thursday evenings this summer for a free Summer Concert Series! Bring a picnic and blanket or lawn chair for ultimate comfort. The summer line-up consists of something for everyone, from blues and jazz to swing and big band music.
This program is made possible, in part, by grants from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency dedicated to nurturing and supporting the arts in Delaware, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. | Bellevue State Park | 06/03/12-
08/26/12 | Wilmington |
| Allison Mars Project | Allison Mars Project | 08/25/12 | Ridley Park |
The Hit Men with Comedian John CalfiPresented by Broadway Theatre of Pitman at Broadway Theatre of Pitman August 25, 2012 For those of you who haven't noticed the new group, the Hit Men consist of three former Four Seasons: guitarist Don Ciccone (who was also in the Critters before the Seasons and Tommy James and the Shondells after the Seasons), keyboardist Lee Shapiro and drummer Gerry Polci. Although they get no mention in Jersey Boys, all we old hands know that these three are great musicians who played on two of the Seasons' biggest hits ("Who Loves You," December 1963) and toured with Frankie... | Broadway Theatre of Pitman | 08/25/12 | Pitman |
XPN Welcomes LovebettiePresented by The Garden at The Garden August 25, 2012 Lovebettie performs Live Music in The Garden in Downtown Carlisle: Ladies of the Early Evening | The Garden | 08/25/12 | Carlisle |
Trespass - Genesis TributePresented by Sellersville Theater 1894 at Sellersville Theater 1894 August 25, 2012 Trespass re-enters Sellersville Theater with their authentic Genesis Tribute. Featuring five Philly based musicians, Trespass performs the music of Genesis, mostly from the Peter Gabriel era, including "Nursery Cryme," "Foxtrot," "Selling England By The Pound" & "The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway." | Sellersville Theater 1894 | 08/25/12 | Sellersville |
Ryan Montbleau BandPresented by JTAMS Productions at Mauch Chunk Opera House August 25, 2012 They make catchy folk-pop with lyrics made for singing along. But what really sets them apart is instrumental artistry that adds deeper jazz and funk layers to their sound.
With Ryan’s finger-picking style that has been compared to Leo Kottke and Ani DiFranco, soul-folk songwriting skills in the tradition of Martin Sexton, and a singing voice constantly compared to Stevie Wonder, there is clearly an abundance of talent here.
And this may be a Northeastern... | JTAMS Productions | 08/25/12 | Jim Thorpe |
Bill Haley's Comets with Opening Act Michael UpshawPresented by Broadway Theatre of Pitman at Broadway Theatre of Pitman August 24, 2012 Bill Haley and his Comets burst onto the music scene in the early 1950s and were the first group of musicians to bring rock and roll to the world's attention. With Bill's signature split curl hairstyle and the band's matching dinner jackets and super energetic stage presence, many fans considered them to be as revolutionary in the 1950s as the Beatles and Rolling Stones were in the 1960s. Their single "Rock Around the Clock" was featured in the smash teen movie Blackboard... | Broadway Theatre of Pitman | 08/24/12 | Pitman |
Camp Media Theatre 2012Presented by Media Theatre for the Performing Arts at Media Theatre for the Performing Arts June 18-August 24, 2012 Camp Media Theatre 2012 is an extraordinary and exciting opportunity for young actors to study with professional directors, performers and technicians. This intensive, two-week day camp is a fun, enriching and rewarding experience. Campers write, design and perform an improvisational theatre production that is performed on the Media Theatre stage for family and friends the final Friday evening of each camp session at 5:30 pm (there is a "door cost" to see this production of $4 per... | Media Theatre for the Performing Arts | 06/18/12-
08/24/12 | Media |
Train with Special Guest Mat KearneyPresented by Mann Center for the Performing Arts at Mann Center for the Performing Arts August 18, 2012 Grammy-winning pop rock trio Train perform live at The Mann in support of their brand new album California37.
The multi-platinum band Train made its mark on music history with the Grammy Award-winning song "Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)" and chart-topping singles like "Meet Virginia" and "Calling All Angels," earning its third Grammy in 2011 for the worldwide smash "Hey, Soul Sister" from Save Me, San Francisco.
| Mann Center for the Performing Arts | 08/18/12 | Philadelphia |
My Morning Jacket with Special Guest Band of HorsesPresented by Mann Center for the Performing Arts at Mann Center for the Performing Arts August 17, 2012 Widely regarded as one of the greatest live bands of their generation, My Morning Jacket’s spectacle of a live show has become the stuff of legend and returns to the Mann for the second season in row August 17th with special guest Band of Horses.
From performing at Madison Square Garden to being nominated for a Grammy with their album Evil Urges, their achievements show no signs of slowing down. As a review by the Philadelphia Inquirer of last season’s... | Mann Center for the Performing Arts | 08/17/12 | Philadelphia |
Victoria Justice - Live In Concert: Summer 2012 TourPresented by Mann Center for the Performing Arts at Mann Center for the Performing Arts August 16, 2012 Actress/singer-songwriter Victoria Justice brings her summer 2012 tour to the Mann in support of her brand new album, Victorious: Music from the Hit TV Show.
The Nickelodeon star currently appears the hit series Victorious, in which she plays the multi-talented Tori Vega. Prior to Victorious, she portrayed Lola Martinez on Zoey 101 for four seasons. The busy starlet recently wrapped filming on her first ever lead in a feature film entitled Fun... | Mann Center for the Performing Arts | 08/16/12 | Philadelphia |
Howie DayPresented by Sellersville Theater 1894 at Sellersville Theater 1894 August 10, 2012 Howie Day’s gold album “Stop All The World Now” features his mega-hit "Collide.” His other familiar favorites include "You and a Promise," "Perfect Time of Day,” "She Says,” and "Be There.” An engaging live performer, Howie is a virtual one man band for his use of samplers and effects pedals in-concert! | Sellersville Theater 1894 | 08/10/12 | Sellersville |
The GrandMothers Of Invention feat. Zappa AlumniPresented by Sellersville Theater 1894 at Sellersville Theater 1894 August 9, 2012 GrandMother's Of Invention are THE authentic live version of Zappa's music... a reincarnation of the Zappa's mid-late 70's Mothers bands. Performing a long list of classic Mothers Of Invention's albums, Napoleon Murphy Brock, Tom Fowler & Don Preston with Miroslav Tadic & Christopher Garcia deliver performances providing indisputable proof that "They Can (& Do) Still Do That On Stage!” | Sellersville Theater 1894 | 08/09/12 | Sellersville |
Jesus Christ SuperstarPresented by Media Theatre for the Performing Arts at Media Theatre for the Performing Arts July 13-August 5, 2012 Andrew Lloyd Webber's classic rock musical performed by Media Theatre's Youth Ensemble (performers are teen and up).
Jesus' final days are presented in a montage-style, completely sung Broadway musical as he seeks to change the world around him...only to have Judas' plans affect the outcome. Relevant today, this is an explosive, bombastic look at celebrity worship.
| Media Theatre for the Performing Arts | 07/13/12-
08/05/12 | Media |
| Allison Mars Project | Allison Mars Project | 08/04/12 | Essington |
| Lunch Time Concert in Sister Cities Park | TD Bank | 08/01/12 | Philadelphia |
The Dukes of Destiny in Concert at Pastorius ParkPresented by Chestnut Hill Community Association at Pastorius Park August 1, 2012 Local rhythm and blues favorites who will rock your socks off, The Dukes of Destiny will perform at the final event of 2012's Pastorius Park Summer Concerts series. The park is in Philadelphia's Chestnut Hill neighborhood.
The concerts are free and family-friendly, and take place on Wednesday nights from June 13th to August 1st (no concert on July 4th). For rain site information, call the Chestnut Hill Community Association at 215-248-8810, or visit the CHCA website. | Chestnut Hill Community Association | 08/01/12 | Philadelphia |
Simon & Garfunkel RetrospectivePresented by Sellersville Theater 1894 at Sellersville Theater 1894 July 29, 2012 AJ Swearingen and Jonathan Beedle have been performing sold out shows of this remarkable tribute for over a decade. These two Lehigh Valley natives flawlessly capture the essence and magic of Simon & Garfunkel’s early Greenwich Village sound filled with classics plus obscure S&G songs such as “A Hazy Shade of Winter,” “Red Rubber Ball,” “Feeling Groovy,” “Richard Cory” and “Sounds of Silence.” | Sellersville Theater 1894 | 07/29/12 | Sellersville |
Sigur Rós at Skyline Stage at The MannPresented by Mann Center for the Performing Arts at Mann Center for the Performing Arts July 29, 2012 Due to popular demand, a second show has been added for Sigur Rós at The Mann’s all new Skyline Stage! The July 30th performance is sold out. This show will mark the band’s first stateside performance since going on hiatus in 2008. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to catch Sigur Ros’ captivating live show in the picturesque setting of Fairmount Park!
Sigur Ros is set to release their highly-anticipated sixth studio album, Valtari, on May... | Mann Center for the Performing Arts | 07/29/12 | Philadelphia |
Revolution, I Love YouPresented by World Cafe Live at the Queen at World Cafe Live at the Queen July 28, 2012 Revolution, I Love You, like the 1968 Paris student uprising that inspired the band’s name, is a volatile mix of impulses that come together in a joyous riot of sound. Their music is an eclectic blend of indie rock and dance beats. Although RILY's music has a layered complexity that suggests a five-piece group, the "band" is only two men: Rob Lindgren and Jason Reynolds – two men with enough ingenuity and fearless curiosity to create sophisticated and challenging music... | World Cafe Live at the Queen | 07/28/12 | Wilmington |
U2NationPresented by JTAMS Productions at Mauch Chunk Opera House July 28, 2012 U2Nation delivers a breath-taking recreation of the sights, sounds, and passion of the U2 concert experience. Noted for their collection of authentic vintage equipment – including actual gear previously used on stage by members of U2 themselves – this New Jersey-based foursome’s stunning live performances are an amazing tribute to one of rock and roll’s all-time great bands.
They are masters of their craft, and their attention to detail in sound,... | JTAMS Productions | 07/28/12 | Jim Thorpe |
Dick Dale with The SharkskinsPresented by Sellersville Theater 1894 at Sellersville Theater 1894 July 27, 2012 King of the Surf Guitar Dick Dale rides a wave back to Sellersville this summer. He invented surf music in the 50s, developed the Fender Tank Reverb and Guitar Player Magazine called him "Father of Heavy Metal." With his son Jimmy Dale on drums, Dick is also a multi-instrumentalist and you never know what he’ll play during his massively entertaining concert! His music is heard in dozens of television commercials and shows, movies (“Miserlou" in Quentin Tarantino's... | Sellersville Theater 1894 | 07/27/12 | Sellersville |
Star & Micey with Carolina StoryPresented by World Cafe Live at the Queen at World Cafe Live at the Queen July 27, 2012 It was a dark night, like many before it in Memphis, Tennessee. Joshua Andrew Cosby walked home from rehearsal with his guitar, case-less, slung over his back. A local homeless man flagged him down, not for money but for a story. He explained to Cosby how he had written a song about his former lover, Micey. There, on that dimly lit street occurred an exchange, two men playing each other songs of heartbreak and the ultimate sacrifice. Upon parting ways, the man revealed his name to be Star.... | World Cafe Live at the Queen | 07/27/12 | Wilmington |
Hot Buttered RumPresented by JTAMS Productions at Mauch Chunk Opera House July 27, 2012 Initially formed as an acoustic string band, seven years of constant touring has transformed Hot Buttered Rum into a plugged-in, percussive powerhouse that wows critics and fans alike. Their left-coast rock reveals an access to jazz, country, and world music that few groups can match.
Hot Buttered Rum’s story is one of evolution. The “high altitude bluegrass” era captured on their first studio album, In These Parts, found the band enjoying success at such... | JTAMS Productions | 07/27/12 | Jim Thorpe |
Jackson Browne with Special Guest Sara WatkinsPresented by Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts at Academy of Music July 25, 2012 Don't miss singer-songwriter Jackson Browne as he makes his Academy of Music debut this summer as part of his 2012 Acoustic Tour. A member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Browne has written and performed some of the most moving songs in popular music. He has defined a genre of songwriting charged with honesty, emotion, and personal politics. Singer-songwriter and fiddle player Sara Watkins will open the Acoustic Tour as a special guest.
Beyond his music, Jackson Browne is... | Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts | 07/25/12 | Philadelphia |
Cirque Rocks! by Cirque DreamsPresented by Mann Center for the Performing Arts at Mann Center for the Performing Arts July 22, 2012 With laser lights, sparkling costumes, a live rock band, dancers, and a cast that includes daring aerialists, gravity defying balancers, powerful strongmen?, and other amazing circus artists, Cirque Rocks will wow audiences with Twists, Turns and Wows as it hit the Mann Stage. "The program for [Cirque Rocks] tells you you've entered a fun house, but the theme that emerges throughout is, "How did they do that?" and "Why did they realize they could to... | Mann Center for the Performing Arts | 07/22/12 | Philadelphia |
Forever PlaidPresented by Media Theatre for the Performing Arts at Media Theatre for the Performing Arts July 18-July 22, 2012 The Media Theatre, an award-winning professional music theatre company, presents this deliciously goofy revue that centers on four young, eager male singers on the way to their first big concert in the 1950s. They never make it due to a car accident, but are now miraculously revived for the posthumous chance to fulfill their dreams, performing the show that never was.
Singing in the closest of harmony, squabbling boyishly over the smallest intonations and executing their... | Media Theatre for the Performing Arts | 07/18/12-
07/22/12 | Media |
Food & Spirits FestivalPresented by Lancaster Newspapers, Inc. at Lancaster County Convention Center July 22, 2012 The Food & Spirits Festival is a gathering of over 75 local restaurants, non-restaurant food vendors, breweries, wineries, distilleries and retail vendors at the Lancaster County Convention Center. This festival is intended for those who enjoy good food, fine wine, craft beer and lively music. Along with showcasing the talents of local chefs, this festival will feature chef demonstrations by Fabio Viviani, the very popular contestant in Bravo's reality cooking competition series Top... | Lancaster Newspapers, Inc. | 07/22/12 | Lancaster |
Jill SobulePresented by Sellersville Theater 1894 at Sellersville Theater 1894 July 20, 2012 Best known for her MTV hit “I Kissed A Girl,” Jill Sobule‘s live concert is a rare treat as she entertains, amuses, provokes and takes her audiences on an emotional roller coaster from comedy to pathos in a few bars of music. Jill released several albums over a decade plus served as songwriter/composer for Nickelodeon’s “Unfabulous,” composed music for the off-Broadway show “Prozak and the Platypus” and her hit song “Supermodel”... | Sellersville Theater 1894 | 07/20/12 | Sellersville |
