| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | | Allison Mars Project | Allison Mars Project | 06/02/12 | Essington |
| Allison Mars Project | Allison Mars Project | 07/07/12 | Essington |
| Allison Mars Project | Allison Mars Project | 08/04/12 | Essington |
| Allison Mars Project | Allison Mars Project | 09/15/12 | Essington |
| Allison Mars Project | Allison Mars Project | 10/06/12 | Essington |
| Allison Mars Project | Allison Mars Project | 11/03/12 | Essington |
| Allison Mars Project | Allison Mars Project | 12/01/12 | Essington |
| Allison Mars Project | Allison Mars Project | 06/16/12 | Ridley Park |
| Allison Mars Project | Allison Mars Project | 08/25/12 | Ridley Park |
| Allison Mars Project | Allison Mars Project | 09/22/12 | Ridley Park |
| Doghouse Saloon | Allison Mars Project | 06/01/12 | Upper Darby |
| Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band | American Music Theatre | 06/20/12 | Lancaster |
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 |
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 |
Us. Pop-Up Gallery Installations by Anonymous Bodies and FidgetPresented by anonymous bodies || art collective at Christ Church Neighborhood House May 23-May 26, 2012 Pop-up gallery: Rehearsing The Body installations with live DJs, brunch, lectures, and video.
May 23rd (FREE): Open rehearsal with fidget
May 24th (FREE): Open rehearsal with fidget
May 25 (FREE): Open rehearsal with anonymous bodies and DJ TBA
May 26th (FREE, Suggested Donation $10-$20): Performance Lecture Brunch with Avalon Clare & Emily Ackerman (NEW RADIO) and performances by La Musique de la Résistance w/ DJs Ryan Hancock & Mike Z,... | anonymous bodies || art collective | 05/23/12-
05/26/12 | Philadelphia |
Us. Performance Installations by Anonymous Bodies and FidgetPresented by anonymous bodies || art collective at Christ Church Neighborhood House May 30-June 3, 2012 Kate Watson-Wallace and Jaamil Olawale Kosoko will perform their new duet, anonymous bodies. Jaamil will perform his new solo, other.explicit.body. and fidget will perform Subject in Two Parts featuring Megan Bridge, John Luna, Lorin Lyle, Rebecca Sloan-Potash and Annie Wilson. | anonymous bodies || art collective | 05/30/12-
06/03/12 | Philadelphia |
XPN Welcomes Appel Farm Arts & Music FestivalPresented by Appel Farm Arts and Music Center at Appel Farm Arts and Music Center June 2, 2012 Music on two stages featuring The Tedeschi Trucks Band, Dawes, Carolina Chocolate Drops, Jukebox The Ghost, Rodney Crowell, Cheryl Wheeler, Sara Watkins, Brother Joscephus and The Love Revival Revolution Orchestra, Scrapomatic, Mason Porter and Quincy Mumford & The Reason Why.
To add to the fun and enjoyment for every age, the festival hosts a Children’s Village, with performers and arts activities to delight the young crowd. Scheduled to entertain... | Appel Farm Arts and Music Center | 06/02/12 | Elmer |
Bank of AmericaPresents the Appel Farm Arts & Music FestivalPresented by Appel Farm Arts and Music Center at Appel Farm Arts and Music Center June 2, 2012 Enjoy two stages of exceptional music! Artists appearing include Tedeschi Trucks Band, Dawes, Carolina Chocolate Drops, Jukebox the Ghost, Rodney Crowell, Cheryl Wheeler, Sara Watkins (of Nickel Creek), Brother Joscephus and the Love Revival Revolution Orchestra, Scrapomatic, Mason Porter, Quincy Mumford & The Reason Why.
XPN welcomes these artists as Gene Shay and Michaela Majoun host the event. A fun-filled day in a beautiful country setting includes crafts fair demonstrations... | Appel Farm Arts and Music Center | 06/02/12 | Elmer |
Lukas Nelson and the Promise of the Real at Gild HallPresented by Arden Concert Gild at Arden Club - Gild Hall May 19, 2012 Lukas Nelson and the Promise of the Real with opener 61 North.
Lukas Nelson, who last appeared in the area opening for an amazed BB King at Longwood, finally comes to Delaware with his new album and a major tour underway.
For Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real, 2011 was a year packed with over 200 high-energy, spirited performances, including such mega-musical events as Farm Aid, Bridge School Benefit, Stagecoach, and Country Throwdown, the chance to spread... | Arden Concert Gild | 05/19/12 | Arden |
25th Anniversary Celebration of Bellevue ConcertsPresented by Bellevue State Park at Bellevue State Park July 10, 2012 Help celebrate 25 years of concerts at the Bellevue Bandshell with Jimmy and the Parrots, a Jimmy Buffett cover band. There will be entertainment for children as well as local food vendors at the celebration. | Bellevue State Park | 07/10/12 | Wilmington |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Ellis with Nicole ReynoldsPresented by Burlap and Bean Coffeehouse at Burlap and Bean Coffeehouse May 18, 2012 An evening with Ellis. To listen to samples,
visit www.ellis-music.com
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If you haven’t yet caught her engaging and disarming live show, take a chance on Ellis and you’ll become a lifelong fan. Her fans describe her as not only a talented folk musician, but also as a supportive friend who offers encouraging words and humor alongside her compelling songs. She leaves audiences better than she finds them, with... | Burlap and Bean Coffeehouse | 05/18/12 | Newtown Square |
Vandaveer with Joshua ParkPresented by Burlap and Bean Coffeehouse at Burlap and Bean Coffeehouse May 19, 2012 An evening with Vandaveer. To listen to samples, visit
www.vandaveer.net
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Vandavever is the song-singing, record-making, globetrotting project penned and put forth by alt-folk tunesmith Mark Charles Heidinger. Born in Ohio, raised in Kentucky, and currently camped out in the nation’s capital, Vandaveer offers up melodic Americana that is both haunting and easy, forlorn and welcoming, with stories as universal as the songs they... | Burlap and Bean Coffeehouse | 05/19/12 | Newtown Square |
James Maddock with John Shannon & Wings of SoundPresented by Burlap and Bean Coffeehouse at Burlap and Bean Coffeehouse May 25, 2012 An evening with James Maddock. To listen to samples, visit
www.jamesmaddock.net
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With the release of the exquisite song cycle, Sunrise on Avenue C, Maddock has re-established himself as one of the most respected singer/songwriters on the scene. Back in 1999, James Maddock — then the lead singer of the band Wood — looked like he was on the verge of worldwide fame. The group's debut album, Songs From Stamford... | Burlap and Bean Coffeehouse | 05/25/12 | Newtown Square |
Charlie Phillips with Mike HollidayPresented by Burlap and Bean Coffeehouse at Burlap and Bean Coffeehouse June 1, 2012 An evening with Charlie Phillips. To listen to samples, visit www.reverbnation.com/charliephillipsmusic
Listeners agree that Charlie Phillips’ songs cannot be categorized into genre. His musical influences – rooted primarily in rock, soul, folk, and blues – have been blended and distilled to create his eclectic style and fresh sound. From the blues-rock and reggae flavored “Preacherman," to the Asbury Park blare of “Natural," to the... | Burlap and Bean Coffeehouse | 06/01/12 | Newtown Square |
Alfred James Band with Beggar's RidePresented by Burlap and Bean Coffeehouse at Burlap and Bean Coffeehouse June 2, 2012 An evening with the Alfred James Band. To listen to samples, visit www.alfredjamesband.com
Alfred is the only cellist in the world playing a 5-string carbon fiber cello—standing up! He started playing the cello as a young boy after his father (a surgeon and amateur cellist) suffered a stroke that ended both his surgical and musical careers. Alfred picked up his dad's cello where he left off and the rest as they say is history.
His influences range from Pablo... | Burlap and Bean Coffeehouse | 06/02/12 | Newtown Square |
Jesse Terry, Lizanne Knott & Michael LogenPresented by Burlap and Bean Coffeehouse at Burlap and Bean Coffeehouse June 8, 2012 An evening with Jesse Terry, Lizanne Knott & Michael Logen. A special triple feature.
With his down-to-earth appeal and deceptively sharp writing, Jesse Terry plants himself firmly among the most promising singer-songwriters of his generation. His 2009 debut, The Runner, which was licensed to popular MTV shows The Hills and The City, introduced him as an inspired prodigy with the potential to score big on the Americana scene. Michael McCall of the... | Burlap and Bean Coffeehouse | 06/08/12 | Newtown Square |
Meg Hutchinson with Andrew GrayPresented by Burlap and Bean Coffeehouse at Burlap and Bean Coffeehouse June 9, 2012 An evening with Meg Hutchinson. To listen to samples, visit www.meghutchinson.com
Meg Hutchinson is an award-winning songwriter who artfully documents the human condition. With a poet’s ease, she makes the personal universal, allowing people’s stories to come alive through her unique vocals and haunting melodies. Since the release of her Red House Records debut Come Up Full, she has won high praise for her songwriting and has been featured nationally on NPR... | Burlap and Bean Coffeehouse | 06/09/12 | Newtown Square |
The Sea, The Sea with Jon PaulPresented by Burlap and Bean Coffeehouse at Burlap and Bean Coffeehouse June 15, 2012 An evening with The Sea, The Sea. To listen to samples, visit www.theseathesea.com
Borrowing their name from the cry of joy made by ancient Greek Soldiers upon their post-war homecoming, The Sea, The Sea is Mira Stanley from West Virginia and Chuck E. Costa from Connecticut. They meet in the middle with acoustic guitars.
Standing next to other contemporary duos like The Weepies, The Civil Wars, The Swell Season, The Sea, The Sea is spare beauty, bravely... | Burlap and Bean Coffeehouse | 06/15/12 | Newtown Square |
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 |
US Rails with Pete Donnelly Presented by Burlap and Bean Coffeehouse at Burlap and Bean Coffeehouse June 23, 2012 An evening with the US Rails. To listen to samples, visit www.theusrails.com
Echoing some of the great folk, pop and rock unions of the '60s and '70s as well as the newest super-groups and dream bands spanning the globe these days, US Rails emerges as the underdog collective of songwriters, singers and musicians who deliver not just a night of cool songs and great harmony. US Rails leaves you with the kind of lingering memory that you may have experienced hearing some of these... | Burlap and Bean Coffeehouse | 06/23/12 | Newtown Square |
Jason Myles Goss CD Release Show! with Dietrich StrausePresented by Burlap and Bean Coffeehouse at Burlap and Bean Coffeehouse June 22, 2012 An evening with Jason Myles Goss.
To listen to samples, visit www.jasonmylesgoss.com
A Hopedale, MA, native, Jason has been writing and recording since 2003 when he released his first full length album Long Way Down. Since then, he's spent his time touring and releasing subsequent albums before settling down long enough to make Radio Dial, in which he enlisted the help of friends Austin Nevins (guitars) and Sam Kassirer (keys), both members of Josh Ritter's... | Burlap and Bean Coffeehouse | 06/22/12 | Newtown Square |
Mia Dyson with Hotels and HighwaysPresented by Burlap and Bean Coffeehouse at Burlap and Bean Coffeehouse June 29, 2012 An evening with Mia Dyson. To listen to samples, visit www.miadyson.com
Mia is a self-managed independent artist from Melbourne and based in Los Angeles. All 3 of her albums were critically-acclaimed and nominated for ARIAs including for Best Female Artist. Her second album Parking Lots won the ARIA for best blues and roots album. After much time spent touring and recording in the States, she is returning to Australia in 2012 with her new album The Moment. | Burlap and Bean Coffeehouse | 06/29/12 | Newtown Square |
Caleb Spaulding, Matt Borrello, and Jarrod DickensonPresented by Burlap and Bean Coffeehouse at Burlap and Bean Coffeehouse June 30, 2012 An evening with Caleb Spaulding, Matt Borrello, and Jarrod Dickenson. A special triple feature.
Caleb Spaulding is a singer/songwriter and multi instrumentalist (guitar, harmonica, mandolin and banjo). Along with vocalist Carolyn Tapper, they will be playing in support of Spauldings freshman release This Side Of The Great Divide. The two weave a tapestry of harmonies while singing lyrics with insight beyond their collective years. To listen to samples, visit... | Burlap and Bean Coffeehouse | 06/30/12 | Newtown Square |
Johnny Kay and the JK RocketsPresented by Chaplin's - The Music CafĂ© at Chaplin's Music CafĂ© May 19, 2012 Dedicated to keeping the ORIGINAL sound of ROCK 'N' ROLL fresh and alive... For this Comet, the rockin’ clock just does not stop as Johnny Kay, lead guitarist from Bill Haley & The Comets is back with the new JK Rockets band. “Rock ‘n’ Roll is still with us today, grander and more varied than ever,” said Johnny Kay. “I remember 1953 when there was no such thing. Then in 1954, I heard Crazy Man Crazy by Bill Haley & The Comets. What is that sound... | Chaplin's - The Music CafĂ© | 05/19/12 | Spring City |
Alright, Junior, Molly Rhythm, and the Clean Getaway Presented by Chaplin's - The Music CafĂ© May 26, 2012 Molly Rhythm: This Philadelphia/Trenton based act is a multi-chick fronted eclectic, eccentric, theatrical, kicking and screaming, face melting music machine. Alright Junior: Currently opening up for the Radio 104.5 Birthday show, "[Alright, Junior has] endurance... extolling their engendered appreciation for the last ‘good’ era of rock music with all the spasmodic moves of an undomesticated bronco." (Origivation, Spring 2007) | Chaplin's - The Music CafĂ© | 05/26/12 | |
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 |
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 |
Tin Angel Presents: Chris and Tommy's Goodtime Show Presented by Chris and Tommy at Tin Angel May 26, 2012 Chris And Tommy's Goodtime Show will be appearing as part of a new concert series hosted by David Wannop.
Also appearing will be Philadelphia's godfather of alt/pop, David Scott Smith, and his Poet~Lariats performing jangly 12-string power pop through Vox Amps!
| Chris and Tommy | 05/26/12 | Philadelphia |
| Cinnaminson Township Summer Events at Wood Park | Cinnaminson Township Parks & Recreation | 06/30/12 | Cinnaminson |
Cinnaminson Township Summer Events at Wood ParkPresented by Cinnaminson Township Parks and Recreation July 19, 2012 High Noone Express - Bring your lawnchairs, blankets and the kids for a fun night of open-air music from the '70s, '80s, '90s and now. The show is at the gazebo, right next to the swings and money bars, so it's fun for the whole family. | Cinnaminson Township Parks and Recreation | 07/19/12 | Cinnaminson |
| Roger Waters: The Wall Live | Citizens Bank Park | 07/14/12 | Philadelphia |
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 Fountainheads Live at AJ: | Congregation Adath Jeshurun | 05/20/12 | Elkins Park |
Michael Jackson Tribute Show - The Legacy Lives OnPresented by Dante Hall Theater of the Arts at Dante Hall Theater of the Arts June 23, 2012 Maxx Vega Entertainment presents, for the first time in Atlantic City, Michael Jackson Tribute Show -- The Legacy Lives On! This is not just another tribute show... This Is It! A unique production with an exciting new vision, starring New York City’s #1 Michael Jackson impersonator/tribute artist, Maxx Vega, joined by some of New York City's hottest dancers and live singers in authentic costumes!
Also featuring a Lady Gaga impersonator/tribute artist as the opening act,... | Dante Hall Theater of the Arts | 06/23/12 | Atlantic City |
Clarinet ChoirPresented by Darlington Arts Center at Darlington Arts Center February 2-May 24, 2012 High school clarinet players are invited to join this chamber music group, accepting Bb, Eb, and Bass clarinets. The choir will cover a wide repertoire, ranging from pop to classical.
Class size limited to 8. Pre-registration is required. | Darlington Arts Center | 02/02/12-
05/24/12 | Garnet Valley |
The Dollar Drinks Band at Bobby Ray'sPresented by Dollar Drinks band May 18-May 19, 2012 Top South Jersey cover/party band Dollar Drinks will be rocking Bobby Ray's in Pennsauken, NJ. | Dollar Drinks band | 05/18/12-
05/19/12 | Pennsauken |
