First Fridays On Vine

08-05-2005 - 08-06-2010

Jose Sebourne Graphic Design

Jose Sebourne Graphic Design - 1209 Vine Street Philadelphia PA 19107

Admission: 5

Start Time(s):

First Friday on Vine is an artistic venue that supports and celebrates the Philadelphia art scene Stop by every 1st Friday of the month from 7 to 10 PM to celebrate art through free form expressions of poetry, spoken word, and music An eclectic mix of local poets, musicians, storytellers and artists get together for open mike with students, insurance agents, stock brokers, laborers, nurses, merchants and anyone else who has an appreciation for art

WXPN's Free At Noon

04-27-2009 - 01-01-2037

Friday

WXPN

http://xpn.org/concerts-events/free-at-noon

World Cafe Live - 3025 Walnut Street Philadelphia PA 19104

Admission: FREE!!

800-565-9976

http://xpn.org/concerts-events/free-at-noon

Start Time(s): Noon

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 XPNorg 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 internet at XPNorg Made possible by XPN members and Comcast

Listen to past Free At Noon performances from the likes of Derek Trucks Band, Peter Bjorn & John, Marianne Faithfull, Indigo Girls & Shemekia Copeland, Dr Dog, Adele, John Legend, Calexico, Rachael Yamagata, Donavon Frankenreiter, Joseph Arthur, The Duke Spirit, and many more at NPR Music's archives

Open Mic Night

05-05-2009 - 01-01-2037

Tuesday

MilkBoy Coffee - Ardmore

http://www.milkboycoffee.com

MilkBoy Coffee - Ardmore - 2 E Lancaster Avenue Ardmore PA 19003

Admission: FREE!

http://www.milkboycoffee.com

Start Time(s): Tuesdays @ 7 pm

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

Karla Bonoff with Kenny Edwards

04-10-2010 - 04-10-2010

Saturday

Appel Farm Arts and Music Center

http://www.appelfarm.org/concerts/index.html

Appel Farm Arts and Music Center - 457 Shirley Road Elmer NJ 08318

Admission: $30

(800) 394-1211

marketing@appelfarm.org

http://www.appelstore.org/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=AS&Product_Code=Apr10_EVE&Category_Code=EVE

Start Time(s): 8 pm

Karla’s hits, as both songwriter and singer, have spanned decades Someone To Lay Down Beside Me, Lose Again, I Can't Hold On, Personally, Home and All My Life are just some of her incredible playlist

Music From The Crooked Road: Mountain Music of Virginia

04-24-2010 - 04-24-2010

Saturday

Appel Farm Arts and Music Center

http://www.appelfarm.org/concerts/index.html

Salem Community College - Carney's Point Campus - 460 Hollywood Avenue Carneys Point NJ 08069

Admission: $3950/$2950

(800) 394-1211

marketing@appelfarm.org

http://www.appelstore.org/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=AS&Product_Code=Apr24_EVE&Category_Code=EVE

Start Time(s): 4 pm & 8 pm

A national tour of Old-time, Bluegrass, Mountain Gospel and Flatfoot Dance The Music From the Crooked Road tour celebrates the vibrant, musical culture of Southwest Virginia where making music is, and always has been, an integral part of life

Drum Circle

08-07-2009 - 01-01-2037

Friday

Seven Stones

http://sevenstonesgallery.com/home.htm

Seven Stones - 212 W State Street Media PA 19063

Admission: FREE!

Start Time(s): 1st Friday of every month @ 8pm

Seven Stones gallery and storefront hosts a spirited drum circle on the first Friday of every month

Open Mic

07-25-2009 - 01-01-2037

Saturday

Seven Stones Cafe

http://www.myspace.com/7stonescafe

Seven Stones Café - 24 S Plum Street Media PA 19063

Admission: FREE!

Start Time(s): Last Saturday of every month @ 7:30pm

The Seven Stones Café hosts its Open Mic on the last Saturday of every month This downtown Media café welcomes all to enjoy this gathering of great music, the taste of La Colombe coffee, and the richness of fresh, and wholesome food

Music From the Crooked Road: Mountain Music of Virginia

04-22-2010 - 04-22-2010

Thursday

Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts

http://www.AnnenbergCenter.org

Annenberg Center - Harold Prince Theater - 3680 Walnut Street University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia PA 19104

Admission: $25

2158983900

http://www.AnnenbergCenter.org

Start Time(s): 7:30 pm

Winding for over 200 miles across the mountains, ridges and valleys of Virginia, the Crooked Road passes through some of the most musical places on earth Featuring Appalachian guitar master Wayne Henderson and banjo virtuoso Sammy Shelor in addition to The White Top Mountain Band and other extraordinary musicians, Music from the Crooked Road celebrates the thriving musical culture of Southwest Virginia, whose roots are based in traditional Irish music Enjoy an eclectic mix of bluegrass, country, old-time and mountain gospel and embark on an exploration of past, present and future

Linda Tillery & The Cultural Heritage Choir

04-30-2010 - 04-30-2010

Friday

Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts

http://www.AnnenbergCenter.org

Annenberg Center - Zellerbach Theater - 3680 Walnut Street University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia PA 19104

Admission: $20-$40

2158983900

http://www.AnnenbergCenter.org

Start Time(s): 8 pm

Get your groove on with Linda Tillery and the Cultural Heritage Choir and embark on an illuminating and highly spirited journey of African American history An original member of Bobby McFerrin’s Voicestra, Tillery and her quartet of singers weave field shouts, spirituals, blues, gospel, work songs, R&B, funk and jazz together into a joyous cultural exploration that’s perfect for the whole family

XPN Welcomes Los Lobos & Leo Kottke

03-27-2010 - 03-27-2010

Keswick Theatre

http://www.keswicktheatre.com

Keswick Theatre - 291 N Keswick Avenue Glenside PA 19038

Admission: $4250

215-572-7650

http://www.keswicktheatre.com

Start Time(s): 8 pm

WXPN Welcomes an acoustic evening with Los Lobos & Leok Kottke The five-piece East LA band whose body of work has captivated the musical world for three decades, plus the ultra-innovative guitar virtuoso

Joe Bonamassa

04-24-2010 - 04-24-2010

Keswick Theatre

http://www.keswicktheatre.com

Keswick Theatre - 291 N Keswick Avenue Glenside PA 19038

Admission: $40, $3350 & $2750

215-572-7650

http://www.keswicktheatre.com

Start Time(s): 8 pm

The young blues-rock guitarist & singer/songwriter who has already built a reputation as one of the world’s greatest guitar players and was recently featured on the cover of Guitar Player Magazine 

The embodiment of the American dream, Cherryholmes is a Grammy nominated bluegrass family sensation The band’s success lies in plain, old-fashioned hard work, combined with extraordinary talent that shines more brightly with each performance Each band member takes a turn as lead singer in a dynamic live show that includes twin fiddles, Irish step dancing, classic country yodeling, and old-time claw hammer

Twice honored by the Grammy Hall of Fame, Johnny Mathis has wooed multiple generations of fans with his silky voice and debonair style

America

03-20-2010 - 03-20-2010

Keswick Theatre

http://www.keswicktheatre.com

Keswick Theatre - 291 N Keswick Avenue Glenside PA 19038

Admission: $3950

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Start Time(s): 8 pm

Take a ride down "Ventura Highway" with the folk rockers as they perform their hits including "A Horse With No Name," "Tin Man," "Sister Golden Hair" & more plus selections from their new 2-CD set, Here & Now! 

Spoken Hand Percussion Orchestra

05-07-2010 - 05-09-2010

Friday

Painted Bride Art Center

http://paintedbride.org/spoken-hand-percussion-orchestra/

Painted Bride Art Center - 230 Vine Street Philadelphia PA 19106

Admission: 25$ (20% off for Crush Card Holders)

http://paintedbride.org/spoken-hand-percussion-orchestra-2/

Start Time(s): 8pm (May 9th: 3pm)

If you find it difficult to stay seated, don’t worry Get ready to move! After a two-year hiatus, Spoken Hand Percussion Orchestra is back! Co-directed by Philly legends Daryl Burgee and Lenny Seidman, Spoken Hand is a two-time winner of Philadelphia City Paper’s “Best World Music/Roots Performance” Choice Award This ensemble features 12 of the Philadelphia region’s most disciplined and renowned hand drummers A vivacious celebration of polyphonic rhythm, Spoken Hand merges the traditions of North Indian tabla, Afro-Cuban bata, West African djembe and Afro-Brazilian samba into its own distinctive sound A hometown favorite, Spoken Hand’s shows are not to be missed!

English Dance

11-16-2009 - 12-31-2010

Wednesday

Germantown Country Dancers

http://www.germantowncountrydancers.org

Merion Friends Meeting Social Hall - 615 Montgomery Avenue Lower Merion PA 19066

Admission: $7 General admission $6 Members

Start Time(s): Wednesdays @ 8 pm (Except for the month of August)

If you've seen Jane Austen movies, then you've seen English Country Dancing Some dances are elegant, some rowdy, some romantic, some playful Each dance has its own tune Often the first thing that attracts people to English dancing is the splendid live music This is social, community dancing Dancers take a different partner for each dance of the evening, and join a "set" of couples One of the pleasures of this kind of dancing is that you interact with everyone in the room Dancers are encouraged to be attentive to each other as well as to the dance patterns New people are welcome any time Arrive at 7:30 for a brief orientation to basic dance figures at the beginning of any Wednesday night dance You don't need to bring a partner Wear loose, comfortable clothes, and flat shoes that won't skid or stick on a wood floor If you can walk you can dance!

Grammy nominated Manuel Barrueco is internationally recognized as one of the most important guitarists of our time His unique artistry has been continually described as that of a superb instrumentalist and a superior and elegant musician, possessing a seductive sound and uncommon lyrical gifts

Minas: 4th of July Celebration Concert

07-03-2010 - 07-03-2010

Saturday

PSALM - The Philadelphia Society for Art, Literature and Music

http://www.psalmsalon.com

PSALM - The Philadelphia Society for Art, Literature and Music - 5841 Overbrook Avenue Philadelphia PA 19131

Admission: $16 Advance/$20 Door

888-241-0769

http://thepsalmsalon.ticketleap.com/buy-tickets/music/minas/philadelphia/0B173851-FCA1-405D-A5AD-F0C53058962

Start Time(s): 8 pm

Minas is one of the most sought after Brazilian bands in the United States Minas is built upon the duo's multiple talents as vocalists, instrumentalists and composers with an impressive grasp of the whole range of Brazilian musical idioms At the core of any Minas show are the voices of the duo, which reflects two decades of vocal and instrumental blending Warm and engaging, this magical sound becomes infectious when Minas adds bass, drums, percussion and horns to Orlando's guitar and Patricia's keyboards One can experience Minas in a variety of formats, intimately, as a duo or trio, and in exciting venues with larger ensembles up to orchestra and Big Band arrangements Orlando and Patricia have been composing original material together since the moment of their first meeting in 1974 Their recorded material consists exclusively of originals

Johnny A

03-26-2010 - 03-26-2010

Friday

Kennett Flash

http://kennettflash.org/

Kennett Flash - 102 Sycamore Alley Kennett Square PA 19348

Admission: $27 advance $30 day of show

http://www.etix.com/ticket/servlet/onlineSearch?action=venueSearch&venue_id=5636&cobrand=kennettflash

Start Time(s): Doors, 7 pm Showtime, 8 pm

Johnny A is widely regarded as one of America's finest contemporary guitarists Gibson thinks so - their Custom Shop designed a Signature Edition guitar per his specific requests which, when it was marketed in 2003, placed him in an exclusive club that included legends like BB King, Wes Montgomery, Chet Atkins, Joe Perry, Pat Martino and Les Paul himself The public thinks so too - Johnny A's latest works have sold many thousands of copies as well as being his personal best

Dan Orlando

03-27-2010 - 03-27-2010

Saturday

Kennett Flash

http://kennettflash.org/

Kennett Flash - 102 Sycamore Alley Kennett Square PA 19348

Admission: $15 advance $18 day of show

http://www.etix.com/ticket/servlet/onlineSearch?action=venueSearch&venue_id=5636&cobrand=kennettflash

Start Time(s): Doors, 7 pm Showtime, 8 pm

West Grove native Dan Orlando brings his pop rock songs back to the Kennett Flash by popular demand! Support: Joe Campbell

Kate Schutt

04-02-2010 - 04-02-2010

Friday

Kennett Flash

http://kennettflash.org/

Kennett Flash - 102 Sycamore Alley Kennett Square PA 19348

Admission: $12 advance $15 day of show

http://www.etix.com/ticket/servlet/onlineSearch?action=venueSearch&venue_id=5636&cobrand=kennettflash

Start Time(s): Doors, 7 pm Showtime, 8 pm

Born and bred in Pennsylvania and current resident of Guelph, Canada, Kate Schutt is a musical triathlete She is a creative triple threat - a guitarist, producer and singer/songwriter of rare skill and originality

The Kennedys

04-09-2010 - 04-09-2010

Friday

Kennett Flash

http://kennettflash.org/

Kennett Flash - 102 Sycamore Alley Kennett Square PA 19348

Admission: $17 advance $20 day of show

http://www.etix.com/ticket/servlet/onlineSearch?action=venueSearch&venue_id=5636&cobrand=kennettflash

Start Time(s): Doors, 7 pm Showtime, 8 pm

Whatever the scenario, The Kennedys use their full palette of vocal and instrumental colors to bring their songs to glowing life Maura's lead vocals range from comforting to yearning, from girlish to womanly, from exuberant to delicate, sometimes bolstered by her own sweet harmonies and those of Pete and several guests As usual, multi-instrumentalist Pete provides a vibrant tapestry of chiming, jangling and twanging guitars, as well as mandolin, keyboards, bass and drums, interwoven with Maura's sturdy acoustic rhythm guitar, harmonica and glockenspiel

The Melton Brothers

05-07-2010 - 05-07-2010

Friday

Kennett Flash

http://kennettflash.org/

Kennett Flash - 102 Sycamore Alley Kennett Square PA 19348

Admission: $12 advance $15 day of show

http://www.etix.com/ticket/servlet/onlineSearch?action=venueSearch&venue_id=5636&cobrand=kennettflash

Start Time(s): Doors, 7 pm Showtime, 8 pm

The Melton Brothers perform a blend groove, swing, R&B, country, blues and roots rock, delivering their own songs and stunning interpretations with rhythms and harmonies so tight these guys seem like one soul

Red Molly

05-08-2010 - 05-08-2010

Saturday

Kennett Flash

http://kennettflash.org/

Kennett Flash - 102 Sycamore Alley Kennett Square PA 19348

Admission: $15 advance $18 day of show

http://www.etix.com/ticket/servlet/onlineSearch?action=venueSearch&venue_id=5636&cobrand=kennettflash

Start Time(s): Doors, 7 pm Showtime, 8 pm

Red Molly return to the Kennett Flash stage! Red Molly consistently brings concert-goers to their feet with stunning three-part harmonies, crisp musicianship and a warm, engaging stage presence They have earned a devoted and ever-widening fan base, and have begun to tour nationally Laurie MacAllister, Abbie Gardner and Carolann Solebello have a lot of fun on stage, and it's contagious

Jonathan Edwards

05-21-2010 - 05-21-2010

Friday

Kennett Flash

http://kennettflash.org/

Kennett Flash - 102 Sycamore Alley Kennett Square PA 19348

Admission: $32 advance $35 day of show

http://www.etix.com/ticket/servlet/onlineSearch?action=venueSearch&venue_id=5636&cobrand=kennettflash

Start Time(s): Doors, 7 pm Showtime, 8 pm

Jonathan Edwards remains a vital and relevant artist in today's folk and Americana scenes Four decades into a stellar career of uncompromising musical integrity, the man simply delivers, night after night - songs of passion, songs of insight, songs of humor, all rendered in that pure and powerful tenor which, like fine wine, has only grown sweeter with age

Beacoup Blue

06-11-2010 - 06-11-2010

Friday

Kennett Flash

http://kennettflash.org/

Kennett Flash - 102 Sycamore Alley Kennett Square PA 19348

Admission: $17 advance $20 day of show

http://www.etix.com/ticket/servlet/onlineSearch?action=venueSearch&venue_id=5636&cobrand=kennettflash

Start Time(s): Doors, 7 pm Showtime, 8 pm

Beaucoup Blue is the Philadelphia based father and son duo of David and Adrian Mowry Bridging many gaps in American music, their soulful traditional and contemporary styles mesh into an innovative and authentic sound

Philadelphia Arab Music Ensemble

01-27-2010 - 04-21-2010

Wednesday

Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture

http://albustanseeds.org/2009/12/join-philadelphia-arab-music-ensemble/

St Mary's Episcopal Church - UPenn - 3916 Locust Walk Philadelphia PA 19104

Admission: $20 per session, $300 for 15 sessions

267-809-3668

Start Time(s): Singers of all levels meet 6-7:30 pm Intermediate and Advanced musicians meet 7-9 pm

Following its successful fall ‘09 debut, The Philadelphia Arab Music Ensemble invites musicians & singers to join in 2010! The Philadelphia Arab Music Ensemble--led by music director and violin virtuoso Hanna Khoury--is one of the newest projects here at Al-Bustan The Ensemble plays a repertoire of classical Arab music Participation is open for singers of all levels and intermediate to advanced musicians playing strings, wind, or percussion (3rd-12th graders, college students and older) Group instruction is on Wednesdays at U-Penn campus starting January 13th: Singers: 6-7:30pm; Instrumentalists: 7-9 pm 

XPN Welcomes Music Friday

01-15-2010 - 12-17-2010

Friday

Lancaster Arts

http://www.lancasterarts.com/index.php?pID=199

Downtown Lancaster, PA - Lancaster PA

Admission: FREE

Start Time(s): 6-9 pm

Lancaster Arts and WXPN bring live music to Downtown Lancaster every third friday of the month

Interested in learning Arab rhythms? Sign-up for Saturday Workshops taught by Hafez El Ali Kotain For beginners/intermediate: school-age & undergraduate students Seven workshops at The Rotunda in West Phila 

Gaelic Storm & Carbon Leaf

04-18-2010 - 04-18-2010

Sunday

Keswick Theatre

Keswick Theatre - 291 N Keswick Avenue Glenside PA 19038

Admission: $2950(Group Discounts Available)

215-572-7650

orders@keswicktheatre.com

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Start Time(s): 7:30 pm

The one-time pub band featured in Titanic that broadened the horizon of the Celtic genre with their unique fusion of Irish & Scottish music followed by the rootsy, engaging Celtic-influenced alterna-rock jammers, Carbon Leaf

Railroad Earth & Donna The Buffalo

05-20-2010 - 05-20-2010

Thursday, Friday

Keswick Theatre

Keswick Theatre - 291 N Keswick Avenue Glenside PA 19038

Admission: $34, $29 & $24

215-572-7650

orders@keswicktheatre.com

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Start Time(s): 7:30 pm

Railroad Earth and Donna the Buffalo--two great bands, one joyous jam!

XPN Welcomes Bela Fleck, Zakir Hussain, Edgar Meyer

05-27-2010 - 05-27-2010

Thursday, Friday

Keswick Theatre

Keswick Theatre - 291 N Keswick Avenue Glenside PA 19038

Admission: $3850

215-572-7650

orders@keswicktheatre.com

https://oss.ticketmaster.com/html/pack_searchtix.htmI?l=EN&CNTX=ec5b617b0e50552bab418fafd47bba55

Start Time(s): 8 pm

An unparalleled collaboration between the 11-time Grammy-winning (+ 27 nominations!) banjoist, the internationally-lauded tabla master, plus the MacArthur Fellowship-winning double-bass virtuoso – truly a "gourmet" musical event!

XPN Welcomes Jonatha Brooke

03-25-2010 - 03-25-2010

Thursday

World Cafe Live

http://tickets.worldcafelive.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=2562

World Cafe Live - 3025 Walnut Street Philadelphia PA 19104

Admission: $45 - $55

(215) 222-1400

lsquazzo@worldcafelive.com

http://tickets.worldcafelive.com/ordertickets.asp?p=6665&backurl=%2Feventperformances.asp%3Fevt%3D2562%26SearchMonth%3D%26monthsubmit%3D%26SearchText%3D%26Go.x%3D%26Go.y%3D%26pg%3D%26spg%3D1%26c%3D

Start Time(s): 7:30 PM

Singer/songwriter/guitarist Jonatha Brooke has been making albums that merge folk and pop since the early '90s She is known for her intimate songs and energetic perfomances The vivacious multi- instrumentalist has won immense critical acclaim and built a remarkably devoted fan base with a series of beguiling albums showcasing her supple, expressive voice and adventurous, insightful songwriting

XPN Welcomes Norah Jones

04-03-2010 - 04-03-2010

Saturday

Tower Theater

http://www.livenation.com/edp/eventId/415008

Tower Theater - S 69th Street and Ludlow Street Upper Darby PA 19082

Admission: $43-$63

(610) 352-2887

http://www.livenation.com/special_offers/ticketTypeId/78

Start Time(s): 8 pm

XPN Welcomes Norah Jones

XPN Welcomes Mark Knopfler

05-07-2010 - 05-07-2010

Friday

Tower Theater

http://www.livenation.com/edp/eventId/413166

Tower Theater - S 69th Street and Ludlow Street Upper Darby PA 19082

Admission:

(610) 352-2887

http://www.livenation.com/venue/tower-theater-tickets/

Start Time(s): 8:00 PM

XPN Welcomes Mark Knopfler

XPN Welcomes Kings of Convenience

06-10-2010 - 06-10-2010

Thursday

TLA - Theatre of the Living Arts

http://www.livenation.com/edp/eventId/417184

TLA - Theatre of the Living Arts - 334 South Street Philadelphia PA 19147

Admission: $22

http://tickets.livenation.com/cgi-bin/tickets.htm?fun=tdetailb&doc=detailb&key=2014$11681&eid=417184&oid=5F3D83F3F6762223F483C3F3F2C3F3F3F123F3F&fun=tdetailb&id=EC2_NO_SESSION&doc=detailb&key=2014$11681&affiliate=EC2&referer_info=417184

Start Time(s): 8 pm

From KingsofConveniencecom:

Kings of Convenience are two Norwegian guys from Bergen, Erlend Øye and Eirik Glambæk Bøe, both born in 1975 (Erlend November 21 and Eirik October 25) They met at school and at 16 and started playing together With two other friends they formed a rock band called Skog (forest in Norwegian), that released an EP before splitting up Then, after releasing three EPs as Kings of Convenience with the Norwegian label Éllet and a self-titled album for the American Kindercore, they signed for the French label Source

They rearranged some old material and added some new for their acclaimed Quiet is the New Loud They also released 'Versus', a compilation of remakes, remixes and collaborations The new album is called Riot on an Empty Street and it's now available everywhere

THIS SHOW HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO JUNE 1, 2010

Arab Classical Music Concert Series

02-23-2010 - 05-03-2010

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture

http://www.albustanseeds.org/

Trinity Center for Urban Life - 2212 Spruce Street Philadelphia PA 19103

Admission: $10

267-809-3668

mhamideh@albustanseeds.org

http://www.albustanseeds.org

Start Time(s): Tuesday, February 23 @ 7:30 pm - Music medley from the Arab World Thursday, March 18 @ 7:30 pm - Music of Muhammad Abdel Wahab Wednesday, April 14 @ 7:30 pm - Music of Arab-American composers Wednesday, May 26 @ 7:30 pm - Music of the Three Musketeers (Al-Fursan Al-Talatha)

Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture and the Trinity Center for Urban Life invite you to four evenings of live Arab music Al-Bustan presents the Classical Arab Music Concert Series Acclaimed violinist Hanna Khoury and mast percussionist Hafez El Ali Kotain perform a repertoire of classical music from the Arab world Each one-hour concert features a different theme Pleae join Al-Bustan for this unique celebration of Arab music and culture  

Michael Winograd Trio with Dan Blackberg

04-18-2010 - 04-18-2010

Sunday

Crossroads Music

http://www.crossroadsconcerts.org

Crossroads Music - 801 South 48th Street Philadelphia PA 19143

Admission: $20 standard price, $10 discount, $30 supporters, $5 under 12

http://www.crossroadsconcerts.org

Start Time(s): 7:30 pm

A leader in the second generation of the klezmer revival, clarinetist and composer Michael Winograd is considered a modern master of the klezmer clarinet style and has also developed his unique voice in the area of free-jazz with his group Infection He performs or has performed with SoCalled, Budowitz, Frank London, Daniel Kahn and the Painted Bird, the Klezmer Conservatory Band, Kenny Wollesen, Michael Alpert, Alicia Svigals, the Xylopholks and many more Since graduating with distinction from the New England Conservatory of Music, where he studied with Hankus Netsky, Joseph Maneri, Dominique Eade, Joe Morris, Bob Labaree and Ran Blake, Michael has taught and performed all over the world, including at KlezKamp, KlezKanada, the Jewish Culture Festival in Krakow Poland, the Klezmer Workshop in Paris, Winnipeg and Calgary Folk Festivals, and the Dawson City Music Festival

Arabic Music Workshops for Music Teachers

06-28-2010 - 07-02-2010

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture

http://www.albustanseeds.org/

Springside School - 8000 Cherokee Street Philadelphia PA 19118

Admission: $425 for the week

267-809-3668

kschott@albustanseeds.org

http://www.albustanseeds.org

Start Time(s): 9 am-5 pm

Hanna Khoury (violin), Hafez El Ali Kotain (percussion) and Scott Marcus, ethnomusicologist from UC Santa Barbara will be teaching one week Lunch not provided Bring your own instrument and musical experiences to these workshops! PA teachers are eligible for ACT 48 credits for this intensive week This workshop is open to of state teachers, contact the PIE department at UArts for more information The week of intensive workshops will culminate in a Friday performance

Tony Kenny's Celtic Nights

03-28-2010 - 03-28-2010

Sunday

Ivyland New Church

http://www.celticnights.eventbrite.com

Mitchell Performing Arts Center - 800 Tomlinson Road Bryn Athyn PA 19006

Admission: $25

2155896278

http://www.celticnights.eventbrite.com

Start Time(s): 3:30 pm and 7:30 pm

A celebration of Irish music, song, dance and laughter

Veninos, a charity dedicated to improving the lives of street and shanty town children in urban Venezuela, and Camphill Village Kimberton Hills join hands and present a benefit concert in Rose Hall Performing will be Casa de Venezuela Music Ensemble and Dance Troupe and the a cappella groups, Hilltones and Hilltrebles, from The Hill School, Pottstown On display will be an art exhibit of Venezuela inspired paintings by local artist Mary Jo Kimball Hopton Her paintings will be available to view at wwwveninosorg, and on Facebook during March 2010 Additionally, Chester County scenes captured in painting by Tim Swartz, in prints by Anne Keen, and in photos by Red Hammer will be on display and also available for purchase A ticketed reception will follow the concert offering a chance to meet the musicians and artists and enjoy Latin American refreshments 

Generations of Resistance, featuring Anne Feeney, Evan Greer, and Roy Zimmerman

05-01-2010 - 05-01-2010

Saturday

Crossroads Music

http://crossroadsconcerts.org/?p=1973

Crossroads Music - 801 South 48th Street Philadelphia PA 19143

Admission: $20 standard admission, $10 discount, $30 supporters, $5 under 12

215-729-1028

info@crossroadsconcerts.org

http://www.crossroadsconcerts.org

Start Time(s): 7:30 pm

In honor of International Workers Day, Crossroads presents veteran labor singer Anne Feeney, rising young songwriter Evan Greer of the Riot-Folk! Collective, and political satirist Roy Zimmerman in a concert celebrating multiple generations of community resistance through high-energy radical folk music

Lansdowne Summer Concert Series

06-01-2010 - 07-01-2010

Lansdowne Economic Development Corporation

http://lansdownesfuture.org/music/

St John the Evangelist Church - Lansdowne - 19 W Baltimore Avenue Lansdowne PA 19050

Admission:

Start Time(s): TBA, June July

 All performances held on the lawn of St John the Evangelist Episcopal Church (Northwest corner of Baltimore and Lansdowne), and start at 7 pm In case of inclement weather, performances will be held at Regency Cafe

Lansdowne Arts Festival

09-10-2010 - 09-12-2010

Sunday, Friday, Saturday

Lansdowne Economic Development Corporation

http://lansdowneartsfestival.com/

Twentieth Century Club - 84 S Lansdowne Avenue Lansdowne PA 19050

Admission:

Start Time(s):

 The LANSDOWNE ARTS FESTIVAL is a weekend-long event featuring an array of creative and performing arts, including painting, crafts, sculpture, jewelry, live music, drama, spoken word and children’s events Set in the historic suburb of Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, the 2009 edition of the festival has grown to include more than 32 artists and 15 musical acts

XPN Welcomes Bob Schneider

03-31-2010 - 03-31-2010

Wednesday

Sellersville Theater 1894

http://st94.com/music/2010_03.html#schneider

Sellersville Theater 1894 - 24 W Temple Avenue Main & Temple Streets Sellersville PA 18960

Admission: $3000 (Cabaret) $2150 (Regular)

https://www.st94.com/Orders/ticketform.asp?event=Bob%20Schneider&date=March%2031,%202010&time=8:00pm&price=$30.00%20%28Cabaret%20-%20Total%20Price%29&price=$21.50%20%28Regular%29

Start Time(s): 8 pm

The son of an opera singer, Bob Schneider previously fronted Joe Rockhead, the Ugly Americans, the Scabs and Lonelyland He has built his career as a working class musician and as a result has an institution of faithful followers all across the country with a mega-fan-base epicenter in Austin Bob still performs a diverse range of musical styles & genres from twangy country crooner to spit-screaming punk, from Latin salsa king to mellow reggae mon, from funk soul brother to white-boy trash rapper, all with perfect fluidity and commanding virtuosity Born in Michigan and raised in Munich, Bob Schneider is also a gifted visual artist

XPN Welcomes Joan Osborne

04-10-2010 - 04-10-2010

Saturday

Camden County College - Dennis Flyer Memorial Theatre

http://www.ccparks.com/events/events_detail.php?evt_id=464

Camden County College - Dennis Flyer Memorial Theatre - College Drive and Peter Cheeseman Road Blackwood NJ 08012

Admission: $26-$31

http://www.ccparks.com/tickets/ticketinfo.php?vnu_id=14

Start Time(s): 8 pm

From JoanOsbornecom:

In writing songs for her new album 'Little Wild One' (September 9th; Womanly Hips / Plum / Saguaro Road / Music Allies) Joan Osborne fell under the spell of two of New York's most beloved poets "The album's opening track, 'Hallelujah in the City', is a riff on the idea of the city as a spiritual place," says Osborne "This idea comes up in Walt Whitman's and Alan Ginsberg's poetry, the concept that the shared bond of humanity of all the citizens, all their interactions, adds up to a unique environment of the soul

The album marks the reunion Osborne with Rick Chertoff, Rob Hyman and Eric Bazilian, the writing producing team that worked with album on her debut, five-million selling breakthrough album 'Relish', which was nominated for six grammys Chertoff sets the scene, saying, "On album opener 'Hallelujah in the City,' Eric's mandola intro and Rob's hammond chord organ bring us immediately back into the modal world of 'Relish' And Joan's vocal, from its very entrance, grabs you with a simple power and grace that speaks of faith and intimacy, where Brooklyn and Appalachia meet in earnest"

"Sweeter Than The Rest", the albums next track, actually takes a reference from the Whitman poem, "Crossing Brooklyn Ferry" Joan explains, "Sweeter was written about a man who no longer speaks to me but who continues to haunt my thoughts and dreams The old Brooklyn ferry landing is now a park with a beautiful view of lower Manhattan, and this man and I went there one night after walking across the Brooklyn Bridge and climbing on its cables"

XPN Welcomes Mutlu

04-16-2010 - 04-16-2010

Friday

World Cafe Live

http://tickets.worldcafelive.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=2856

World Cafe Live - 3025 Walnut Street Philadelphia PA 19104

Admission: $19-$24

http://tickets.worldcafelive.com/ordertickets.asp?p=6819&backurl=%2Feventperformances.asp%3Fevt%3D2856%26SearchMonth%3D%26monthsubmit%3D%26SearchText%3D%26Go.x%3D%26Go.y%3D%26pg%3D%26spg%3D1%26c%3D

Start Time(s): 8 pm

Mutlu Onaral may be more R & F (rhythm & folk) than R & Blues You can even add the bounce of the Brazilian and the sway of the Jamaican in his tunes But the 27 year old singer, instrumentalist and composer, known to everyone as Mutlu, has always sounded as if he's been drunk on the Philly punch that makes the funk flow From the intimate highs and passionate lows of his voice, to the friendly wordplay of the lyrics to melodies soaked in percussion, soaring string sounds and the flicker of the Fender Rhodes, it's as if you're hearing Stephen Stills having breakfast with Stevie Wonder, lunch with Steely Dan and dinner with Daryl Hall; yet all in a unique groovy setting courtesy of pop's newest most iconic voice

XPN & Y-Rock Welcome Dr Dog

05-13-2010 - 05-13-2010

Thursday

Electric Factory

http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0200442D97791CFC?artistid=1112018&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=60

Electric Factory - 421 N 7th Street Philadelphia PA 19123

Admission: $18

http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0200442D97791CFC?artistid=1112018&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=60

Start Time(s): 8:30 pm

The pride of Philadelphia, indie psych-pop group Dr Dog, performs at the Electric Factory in support of their new album, Shame Shame

Raise your internal vibration through call and response chanting! Enjoy the live music of the Temple Bhajan Band as you open your heart through bhakti (devotional) chanting Kirtan is a lively way to reconnect with yourSelf and embrace the rhythm of the external world Learn more about the performers at http://wwwtemplebhajanbandcom/

Join us for an evening of ecstatic devotional chanting with Sam Rossitto & the Lotus Tattoo Band Sam’s rock/pop/jazz influenced keyboard driven chants are full of engaging melodies and lively rhythms He has performed with his band at many yoga centers, including Integral Yoga in New York and Virginia, Yoga on Main, Dhyana Yoga, Yoga Life, Main Line Yoga, and many other studios in the Philadelphia area His first CD, Lotus Tattoo, was released in 2007 and his second CD is in the final stages of production Sam plays kirtan keyboard with reknown Kirtan artist, David Newman He is longtime devotee of Swami Satchidananda and received his IYI teaching certification in 1998 When not doing yoga and chanting, Sam practices law and conflict mediation in the Philadelphia

St Patrick's Day Beef and Beer

03-20-2010 - 03-20-2010

Saturday

East Falls Community Council

http://www.innyardpark.org/events.html

Sherman Mills - 3502 Scotts Lane Philadelphia PA 19129

Admission: $25 Adult $5 child (over 2yrs)

215-346-6157

playground@innyardpark.org

http://www.innyardpark.org/events.html

Start Time(s): 5:30-8 pm

St Patrick's Day Beef and Beer to benefit public park There will be live Irish music, Irish Dancers, delicious food, non-alcoholic drinks, beer and a silent auction Come and enjoy with your family and friends!

XPN Welcomes Mat Kearney & Ingrid Michaelson

03-19-2010 - 03-19-2010

Friday

Electric Factory

http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/02004441D7075D54?artistid=1015621&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1

Electric Factory - 421 N 7th Street Philadelphia PA 19123

Admission: $25

http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/02004441D7075D54?artistid=1015621&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1

Start Time(s): 8:30 pm

From MatKearneycom:

When you record the type of smart, catchy songs Mat Kearney cut for his 2006 album Nothing Left to Lose, you end up spending a lot of time on the road And after that album’s title track throttled up the charts, that’s exactly what Kearney did Three years later, he returns with City of Black & White, an album informed by the traveling, performing and adventuring the Oregon-born, Nashville-based singer did while supporting his breakthrough album An open-hearted album of self-discovery, City of Black & White is a chronicle of the people he met and missed during that journey Musically, it’s an upping of the ante, laced with hooks and rhythms that are meant to sneak up on you quietly and quickly, en route to winning your love

From AllMusiccom:

With her piano-fueled songwriting, witty wordplay, and slight vocal vibrato, Ingrid Michaelson carries the tradition of the female singer/songwriter into the 21st century Befitting a musician of the digital age, Michaelson first gained wide exposure through spots on TV soundtracks, including Grey's Anatomy and One Tree Hill Born and raised on New York's Staten Island to an artist mother and classical composer father, she began exploring music through piano lessons at the age of four After college, she toured with a national theater troupe and spent her free time writing songs, later compiling them into an online-distributed recording entitled Slow the Rain

Michaelson blazed her own trail by independently issuing her proper debut, the engaging Girls and Boys, in 2006; following the inclusion of her music in several episodes of Grey's Anatomy, she then released a remastered version of the album on her own Cabin 24 Records in January 2007 Three months later, she won a national songwriting contest sponsored by Mountain Stage, a radio program produced by West Virginia Public Broadcasting and distributed worldwide "The Way I Am" was then picked up by Old Navy, who used it to soundtrack one of their clothing commercials, and Michaelson began making headlines as one of the country's most promising independent artists A benefit project comprised of live recordings, new songs, and rarities, Be OK was released in 2008 Michaelson joined the Hotel Cafe Tour that fall in support of the album, whose proceeds went toward cancer research, and later toured Europe alongside Jason Mraz

For her "proper" follow-up to Girls and Boys, Ingrid Michaelson retreated to a Manhattan studio alongside producer Dan Romer 40 newly composed songs were whittled down to a total of 12, with more emphasis being paid to the songwriter's peppier material Featuring a string section on several songs, 2009's Everybody proved to be Michaelson's most expansive, confident effort to date, and she followed its release with another cross-country fall tour

Ran Dank

04-10-2010 - 04-10-2010

Saturday

Longwood Gardens

http://www.longwoodgardens.org

Longwood Gardens - 1001 Longwood Road Route 1 and Route 52 Kennett Square PA 19348

Admission: Adults: $16 Seniors ages 62+: $14 Students ages 5-18, or any age with valid student ID: $6 Children ages 4 and under: Free

610-388-5200

http://www.longwoodgardens.org

Start Time(s): Gardens: 9 am6 pm Terrace Restaurant Caf: 10 am5 pm; Limited menu 10-11 am and 4-5 pm 1906 Fine Dining Room: 11:30 am3:30 pm

Israeli pianist Ran Dank’s numerous prizes at international competitions include first prize at the 2009 Young Concert Artists International Auditions, third prize at the 2008 Sydney Competition, and Grand Prize at the 2008 Hilton Head Competition, which resulted in his 2008 Carnegie Hall recital debut at Weill Recital Hall Free with Gardens admission

XPN Welcomes Nicole Reynolds' CD Release Party

04-17-2010 - 04-17-2010

Saturday

Tin Angel

Tin Angel - 20 S 2nd Street Philadelphia PA 19106

Admission: $10

215-928-0978

http://ev7.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventInfo?ticketCode=GS:GLOBAL-ETZ:TA10:0417:&linkID=global-etz&RSRC=ComTix&RDAT=see_more

Start Time(s): 7:30

From NicoleReynoldsMusiccom:

nicole reynolds is a singer/songwriter, and a traveler without a home, at least for now she has just released her fourth full studio
record, "a fine set of fools," after mostly being migrant for the past few years and working on farms

nicole has toured throughout the united states, germany, and holland she has performed shows with jean ritchie, dan bern, chris pureka, janis ian, tom paxton, melissa ferrick, bitch, ellis paul, erin mckeown, peter mulvey, edie carey, sarsaparilla, jake shimabukuro, eleni mandell, the waybacks, among many others

Fishtown Shad Fest

04-24-2010 - 04-24-2010

Saturday

New Kensington Community Development Corporation

http://www.fishtownshadfest.org

Penn Treaty Park - 1199 N Delaware Avenue Philadelphia PA 19125

Admission: Free

Start Time(s): 11 am-6 pm

Discover the Rich History of Fishtown and the Delaware River! The Fishtown Area Business Association (FABA) and the Fairmount Park Conservancy will host the first annual Shad Festival featuring the Shad Fish once so important to this area’s economy The purpose is to celebrate the historical and environmental significance of Fishtown, one of Philadelphia’s oldest riverfront neighborhoods, and energize the next generation to become involved in the future of the riverfront Live Music hosted by XPN, educational kiosks sponsored by area environmental groups, maritime displays, local arts and crafts vendors (like Outlaw Print Co, Grasshopper Project, Vienna St Studios), food booths featuring shad fish, festival foods and local specialties, as well as food by local restaurants like Johnny Brenda’s and Standard Tap, Sweet Lucy’s BBQHistoric Park Tours with Historian Ken Milano, Valet Bike Parking by Neighborhood Bike Works, Kid’s activities including environmental education and a moon bounce, Kids shows by the Walking Fish Theatre, Shad Fish Crafts and a photo booth, get your photo taken with a Shad!

Concert in the Woods with Charlie Zahm Charlie Zahm, known up and down the eastern seaboard for his popular Scottish, Irish, and Maritime music performances, will bring a delightful collection of songs celebrating nature, the earth, and the great outdoors Join him in the beautiful outdoor amphitheater (indoors if inclement weather) 

Maitrayee Patel Classical Indian Coffee House at Darlington Arts Center

04-24-2010 - 04-24-2010

Saturday

Darlington Arts Center

http://www.darlingtonarts.org/classes_programs/music/?show=2764

Darlington Arts Center - 977 Shavertown Road Garnet Valley PA 19061

Admission: $10

610-358-3632

info@darlingtonarts.org

http://www.darlingtonarts.org/classes_programs/music/?show=2764

Start Time(s): 7:30 pm

Maitrayee holds a degree in North Indian Classical music and is a gold medalist in Sangeet Visharad & Vocals She started her formal training in music at the age of four in India under the guidance of her guru Shri Ishwarbhai Parekh In India, Maitrayee has volunteered in schools as a music teacher and participated in numerous cultural programs After immigrating to the United States, she missed her native country Inspired by her culture she turned the flashes of Indian memories into wonderful songs about the country and its culture

The music of The Red Hawk Fly is a confluence of rivers: of tradition, passion, training, personality, devotion, intention and contemporaneity Their inspiration and inner direction draw deeply from the hauntingly beautiful, traditional chants and songs of India, known as kirtan and bhajan These they merge with trance vibes, dance grooves and instrumental embellishment They embrace the sound, ethos and emotion of our time; and in so doing, seek to unite their mutuality with the depths of musical wisdom of the sages, and of the ages! Come to hear; and to be Here Check out the Red Hawk Fly at wwwTheRedHawkFlycom

The harmonium is an amazing and wildly powerful instrument Its vibrations have the power to raise the spirits of everyone in the room, especially the one playing it Victoria has said that if her heart were an instrument, it would be a harmonium Whether you're a yoga teacher or a harmonium lover, come see what it's all about In this 2 hour workshop, we'll learn the basic mechanics of the instrument, discuss techniques on leading call and response style chanting, and we'll learn 6 mantras which you can play on your own or lead in a group No previous experience necessary! Harmoniums will be provided, but bring yours if you have one!

"The Darlington Experience" Daytime Program offers a series of 4-week classes in each of the arts offered at Darlington The Music session will include singing, rhythm and playing Orff instruments Students who complete all 4 sessions in the series will receive a certificate of achievement In the Kindergarten Series, Dance is offered in February; Art in March; Drama in April and Music in May

Burning Bridget Cleary: Celtic Indie Band

03-20-2010 - 03-20-2010

The Farmhouse Restaurant and Tavern

http://burningbridgetcleary.com

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Admission: Free

215-345-9373

jpaxsoncorp@gmail.com

http://burningbridgetcleary.com

Start Time(s): 9 pm

Fiddle phenoms Burning Bridget Cleary rocks and reels tonight at the Farmhouse Restaurant and Tavern! Menu includes traditional Irish specialties for the weekend

Emma's Revolution is the duo of award-winning, activist musicians, Pat Humphries & Sandy O, whose songs become traditions Acoustic music with the energy and strength of its convictions filled with hauntingly beautiful harmonies and engaging, intelligent lyrics

Born in São Paulo, Brazil, Alexandre Kautz is a jazz drummer and graduate of the prestigious Berklee College of Music Based in New York City, he has shared the stage with Tim Ries, Ingrid Jensen, Jorge Molina, and wife Magos Herrera

The Beatles: Abbey Road Tribute

04-01-2010 - 04-01-2010

Thursday

World Cafe Live

http://www.theparsniprevolt.com

World Cafe Live - 3025 Walnut Street Philadelphia PA 19104

Admission: $12

http://tickets.worldcafelive.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=3469

Start Time(s): Doors Open at 6 pm Show Starts at 7 pm

Fooling April perform The Beatles' Abbey Road in it's entirety Special Guests: The Parsnip Revolt open the show

 Dazzling in colorful folk costumes, the playful and vivacious dancers from the Slovak Republic vividly conjure up the passion and beauty of their land in a performance that has captivated audiences world-wide

Pasion y Arte Performance/First Friday Juerga

03-05-2010 - 09-03-2010

Friday

Pasión y Arte

http://www.pasionyarte.com

Bar Ferdinand - 1030 North 2nd Street Philadelphia PA 19123-1552

Admission: Free

Start Time(s): Three sets: 7 pm, 9 pm, and 11 pm

The unique component in Pasión y Arte's juergas is that the invitation to participate is open to all genres of music, singing, dance, and spoken word The goal is to create new flamenco languages from different traditions Special guest musicians and dancers--both professional flamencos, students, aficionados, artists from other Latino and non-Latino traditions--are invited to each juerga! Bring your shoes, castanets and other instruments to share in the Juerga (jam session) at the end of each set Reservations suggested for dinner but large bar available for drinks

Down Jersey Celtic Celebration

03-21-2010 - 03-21-2010

Sunday

Cumberland County College - Frank Guaracini Jr Fine and Performing Arts Center

http://www.cccnj.edu

Cumberland County College - Frank Guaracini Jr Fine and Performing Arts Center - 3322 College Drive Vineland NJ 08362

Admission: $10

(856) 692-8499

Start Time(s): 3 pm

Come join CCC for an afternoon of fiddlin' and singin' as they present Irish fiddler Kevin Burke and guitarist Cal Scott who will perform Irish jigs, reels, hornpipes, Scottish airs and bluegrass tunes Also starring the Nae Breeks Scottish Pipe Band, plus storyteller/guitarist Bob Michel, strings specialist Mike Plunkett, Irish twosome McDermott's Handy and East Coast Irish fiddle champion 6-year-old Haley Richardson Jim Albertson will be your host for this great event!

XPN Welcomes Steve Forbert

03-28-2010 - 03-28-2010

Sunday

Kennett Flash

http://www.kennettflash.org/

Kennett Flash - 102 Sycamore Alley Kennett Square PA 19348

Admission: $25 (Advance) $28 (Day of)

https://www.etix.com/ticket/servlet/onlineSale?action=selectPerformance&cobrand=kennettflash&venue_id=5636&searchType=venue&performance_id=1186813

Start Time(s): 8 pm

In the past quarter-century, this Mississippi-bred, Nashville-based singer/songwriter has built a body of work that's won him a reputation for clear-eyed insight and plainspoken eloquence In the process, he's evolved from the young troubadour of his early classics Alive On Arrival and Jackrabbit Slim to the mature, bittersweet outlook of his more recent work, which surveys darker territory with hard-won empathy and deeply-ingrained rock 'n' roll soul

XPN Welcomes Fanfarlo and Robert Francis

03-31-2010 - 03-31-2010

Wednesday

First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia

http://www.r5productions.com/event-details/?tfly_event_id=5445

First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia - 2125 Chestnut Street Philadelphia PA 19103

Admission: $14

http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/5445

Start Time(s): 8 pm

Fanfarlo is BLOWING UP! Selling out both Kungfu Necktie and then Johnny Brendas in advance Hailing from London, they have been winning over audiences for years with a charming brand of indie pop-folk Led by Swedish songwriter Simon Balthazar, Fanfarlo was formed in 2006, and soon began touring and steadily releasing new music In 2008, the group headed to the studio to record their first full-length album - Reservoir, was released earlier this year The band's style of indie pop feels familiar (Arcade Fire & Beirut) and yet very new In addition to the normal lineup of drums, bass and guitars, the group employs an array of instruments ranging from keyboards and mandolin to horns

The widely circulated story about Robert Francis, apocryphal as it might be, is that he was, at the age of 9, given his first guitar by Ry Cooder If anything did rub off on Francis with this exchange, it is the languorous, dusty tone that shines through a good chunk of Cooder’s work Take that away and what is left is the glossy reverb-heavy sound that makes up much of the roots-y rock coming out of LA of late What helps Francis stand out from that congested pack, however, is an appreciable lightness of touch Even the most upbeat songs, like the rambling lead single “Junebug” or the heat vapors of “I Like The Air”, would be trenchant stompers in lesser hands, but here are wrapped in a smoky atmospherics befitting songs born in a city of smog and wildfires

German Spring Festival, 85th Annual Stiftungsfest

04-10-2010 - 04-10-2010

Saturday

GTV Almrausch Schuhplattlers

http://www.cvvphilly.com

Cannstatter Volksfest Verein and Ballroom - 9130 Academy Road Philadelphia PA 19114

Admission: Donation: $10 in Advance $12 at Door

484-318-8078

Festtix@gtvalmrausch.org

http://www.gtvalmrausch.org

Start Time(s): Doors: 6 pm Performances: 7:30 pm

National Health Care may not be solved but spending an evening with us, will certainly improve your mental health! Music, dancing, comedy, camaraderie So authentic, you'll think you need your passport to get home Lederhosen, laughter, libations Festive oom-pah music by Mike Surratt and The Continentals Bar and kitchen open Tables of ten available You've never seen anything like these traditional, shoe-slapping dances Caution: Removing the smile from your face may not be covered by the new health care policies Have a beer, have a bratwurst, have a ball!

Liberian Performing Arts with Fatu Gayflor, Zaye Tete, Kormassa Bobo and Gbahto Comgbaye

03-20-2010 - 03-20-2010

Saturday

Crossroads Music

http://www.crossroadsconcerts.org

Crossroads Music - 801 South 48th Street Philadelphia PA 19143

Admission: $5-$15

215 729-1028

daniel@philadelphia.coop

http://www.crossroadsconcerts.org

Start Time(s): 7:30 pm

Tens of thousands of Liberians now live in West and Southwest Philadelphia–more than in any other city outside of Africa–and among them are some of the country’s finest singers, dancers, and storytellers Former members of the Liberian National Cultural Troupe, including singers Fatu Gayflor (“the golden voice of Liberia") and Zaye Tete, dancer Kormassa Bobo, and storyteller Gbahtuo Comgbaye will present a program of storytelling, dance, and music that also includes participation from some of the young people who have been studying with them here in Philadelphia as well as members of the audience

Tana Asili and Monica McIntyre

03-30-2010 - 03-30-2010

Tuesday

Crossroads Music

http://www.crossroadsconcerts.org

Crossroads Music - 801 South 48th Street Philadelphia PA 19143

Admission: $5-$15

215 729-1028

daniel@philadelphia.coop

http://www.crossroadsconcerts.org

Start Time(s): 7:30 pm

Taína Asili carries on the tradition of her ancestors, fusing present and past struggles into one poetic voice She is a puertorriqueña vocalist, poet, visual artist, educator, and community organizer from Philadelphia, PA and Albany, NY Her newest artistic work is with her live band, Taína Asili y La Banda Rebelde, soulful vocals laid over a unique infusion of Afro-Caribbean, reggae, rock, hip hop, and flamenco and sounds The band’s eclectic style represents the diversity of its band members, who have origins in Puerto Rico, Sicily, Greece, Brazil and Ghana Monia McIntyre is an engaging and passionate performer who brings every aspect of her spirit to shows Wowing audiences with her deep, frame-defying voice and unorthodox cello technique, which often involves the use of: slapping, plucking and strumming She effortlessly blends the genres of jazz, blues, soul, reggae and middle-eastern music, creating her own musical landscape 

Football University

06-11-2010 - 06-13-2010

Sunday, Friday, Saturday

Football University

http://www.FootballUniversity.org

Valley Forge Military Academy and College - 1001 Eagle Road Wayne PA 19087

Admission: Free

973-366-5027

www.FootballUniversity.org

http://www.FootballUniversity.org

Start Time(s): Fri 5-9:30 pm Sat 7 am-5 pm Sun 7 am-2 pm

Football University will be shooting their reality show The Ride that plays on FoxSportsnet & Comcast , This has been aired nationally going into it's second season as MTV will air episodes also Elite Training with Top NFL Coaches & Instructors ,training some of the Top High School & Youth players from around the Country

Fingerstyle Guitar Workshop with host Tim Farrell and special guest Al Petteway

Fingerstyle Guitar Concert with host Tim Farrell and special guest Al Petteway

Another night of intimate music and stories as part of the songwriters “In the Round” series

A festive fun family and community Irish Celebration and Dance You don't need to be Irish! All ages and abilities will be guided through introductory Celi style dance and other festive Irish dance Live traditional music by The Dance Hall Gypsies! Couples, families and all ages welcome No partner required Refreshments and festive treats A great one of a kind introduction to lively Celi dance and music for all! Dance to lively jigs and reels and enjoy wonderful live music The Shamrock Fling is part of the new community dance series sponsored by CDSS and the Arden Gild

Livingston Taylor

04-11-2010 - 04-11-2010

Sunday

Philadelphia Folksong Society

http://www.pfs.org

Elkins Estate - 1750 Ashbourne Avenue Elkins Park PA 19027

Admission: $20 - $100

215-247-1300

info@pfs.org

http://www.pfs.org

Start Time(s): 8 PM

Livingston Taylor's career has rattled along for over thirty years, having toured with such major artists as Linda Ronstadt, Jimmy Buffett, Fleetwood Mac, and Jethro Tull He has recorded eleven albums, and currently maintains a performing schedule of more than a hundred shows a year Now a full professor, Livingston has lectured regularly at the Berklee College of Music in Boston since 1985 and has taught a performance course there since 1989 He has written most of his music repertoire, including such Top Forty hits as "I Will Be in Love with You" and "I'll Come Running" In 1988 he received the Boston Music Award for outstanding folk artist He has a new CD in the works, tentatively titled, Last Alaska Moon, and is hoping for a Fall 2009 release This special fundraiser will feature an auction with a Deering Banjo and other great gifts for bidding, as well as a wine and hors d'oeuvres meet and greet with Liv himself! All proceeds benefit PFS programs directly!

Hoots & Hellmouth with John Francis

05-08-2010 - 05-08-2010

Saturday

Philadelphia Folksong Society

http://www.pfs.org

Yards Brewing Company - 901 N Delaware Avenue Philadelphia PA 19125

Admission: $10 - $12

215-247-1300

info@pfs.org

http://www.pfs.org

Start Time(s): 8 PM

Describing their style as "new music for old souls," Hoots and Hellmouth are a roots music act bringing together the passion of alt-country and the rustic tone of acoustic folk Sean Hoots and Andrew Gray (aka Hellmouth) began making music together in 2005 and were eventually joined by Rob Berliner on mandolin and Tom Celfo on upright bass After a breakthrough appearance at the 2006 Philadelphia Folk Festival, the group established a loyal local following, and frequent touring through the South earned the band a large fan base there as well In April 2007, they released their debut album, Hoots and Hellmouth and a second album, Holy Open Secret, followed two years later wwwhootsandhellmouthcom Philadelphia and Nashville based John Francis conjures the spirits with his eloquent brand of songwriting, drawing on the deep waters of rock

Tony Trischka

05-16-2010 - 05-16-2010

Sunday

Philadelphia Folksong Society

http://www.pfs.org

Elkins Estate - 1750 Ashbourne Avenue Elkins Park PA 19027

Admission: Non-Members: $1500

215-247-1300

info@pfs.org

http://www.pfs.org

Start Time(s): 8 PM

Tony Trischka is not only considered among the very best banjo pickers of the roots music world, but, having created numerous instructional books and videos, he's also one of the instrument's top teachers The musicians he has mentored and with whom he has played reads like a "who's who" (Bela Fleck, Pete Seeger and Bruce Springsteen to name a few) of popular music Trischka's interest in banjo was sparked by the Kingston Trio in 1963 and he's been performing and recording ever since In October 2007, his album, Double Banjo Bluegrass Spectacular, earned him numerous International Bluegrass Music Association awards a Grammy nomination With his fearless musical curiosity as the guiding force, Trischka's latest critically acclaimed release, Territory, roams widely through the banjo's creative terrain

Joe Pug with Birdie Busch

06-12-2010 - 06-12-2010

Saturday

Philadelphia Folksong Society

http://www.pfs.org

The Rotunda - 4014 Walnut Street Philadelphia PA 19104

Admission: Non-Members: $1000

215-247-1300

info@pfs.org

http://www.pfs.org

Start Time(s): 7 PM

The day before his senior year as a playwright student at UNC, Joe Pug sat down for a cup of coffee and had the clearest thought of his life: "I am profoundly unhappy here" He then packed up his belongings and drove to Chicago, working as a carpenter by day and practicing his guitar at night Using ideas originally slated for a play he was writing, he began creating the sublime lyrical masterpiece that would become the Nation of Heat EP With his bare-boned sincerity dripping off every note he sings, he is fast becoming one of the most respected songwriters of his generation Audiences were captured by performances at Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, and the Philadelphia and Newport Folk Festivals over the summer of 2009 The music of Philly's own Birdie Busch is natural There isn't pretense, nothing forced or processed

Burning Bridget Cleary: Celtic Concepts Workshop

05-22-2010 - 05-22-2010

Saturday

Philadelphia Folksong Society

http://www.pfs.org

The Rotunda - 4014 Walnut Street Philadelphia PA 19104

Admission: Non-Members: $1000

215-247-1300

info@pfs.org

http://www.pfs.org

Start Time(s): 2 PM

Burning Bridget Cleary took form on St Patrick's Day in 2006 when Genevieve Gillespie joined forces with father/daughter duo, Lou and Rose Baldino The young ladies, both college students, front the band with their fiery fiddles, bringing a lively flair of youthful intensity and exuberance to traditional tunes Lou

The Dude Hates Cancer Charity After-Party/Concert

08-28-2010 - 08-29-2010

Sunday, Saturday

Leukemia and Lymphoma Society - Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter

http://www.thedudehatescancer.com

Johnny Brendas - 1201 Frankford Avenue Philadelphia PA 19125

Admission: $10 general admission at the door while tickets last Bowlers in The Dude Hates Cancer Charity Bowling Tournament get in free

http://www.thedudehatescancer.com

Start Time(s): 9 PM - 2 AM

A concert featuring some of Philadelphia's best live music (bands TBA)! The Dude Hates Cancer Charity After-Party/Concert is open to the public and raises money for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society The concert follows the charity bowling tournament of the same name, and participants in that event (at North Bowl) get into the after-party for free ($10 tickets for the general public) Last year, The Hustle, Chris Kasper, and Jeremy Hollis headlined the concert and The Dude Hates Cancer raised over $27,000 for LLS! The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is the world's largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education and patient services

Laura Doherty Kid's Concert

05-09-2010 - 05-09-2010

Sunday

Kennett Flash

http://www.kennettflash.org

Kennett Flash - 102 Sycamore Alley Kennett Square PA 19348

Admission: $8 in advance $10 at the door

https://www.etix.com/ticket/servlet/onlineSale?action=selectPerformance&performance_id=1216154&venue_id=5636&searchType=venue&cobrand=kennettflash

Start Time(s): 3 PM

OutWithTheKidscom presents: Laura Doherty Laura Doherty acoustically rocks your kid's world with her breezy folk-pop tunes for the whole family! The Chicago-based children's artist delivers a highly interactive show that includes songs about living in the city, and more, as seen through a child's eyes "Laura's warm, sunny, friendly voice, is reminiscent of Dar Williams and Shawn Colvin She mixes bluegrass and folk with hints of jazz and rock into a very pleasing hybrid Her fine mix of city songs and country charm is irresistible to both children and parents" -Lahri Bond, Parent's Choice Awards "Kids in the City", Doherty's debut children's album, was honored as a Top 10 Kid's CD of 2009 by Time Out New York Kids Magazine, in addition to snagging a 2009 Gold NAPPA AWARD and the Gold Parent's Choice Award This show is appropriate for ages 2 - 6 years of age

Broadside Electric’s unique hybrid sound successfully blends the music of different countries and cultures Their distinctive melodies emphasize the British Isles by using rock idioms and innovative arrangements bringing new energy to folk music Using this combination, they’ve earned a solid reputation for thoroughly original arrangements utilizing an extensive knowledge of traditional English, Celtic and Eastern European music Folk fans will hear familiar pieces in a refreshing new setting while others will discover the richness of folk traditions embedded in modern multi-layered arrangements guaranteed to serenade the soul Prior to the concert, The Peacock Café will be serving specials inspired by the night’s theme so come hungry!

Let the magnificence of Grounds For Sculpture wow you by moonlight in an experience like no other This evening begins at the Peacock Café with a romantic picnic dinner for two, followed by a docent-led group tour lit by the light of a full moon Enjoy a special walk through the Grounds and view individually lit sculptures to show off their evening brilliance Reservations are limited for our moon-light tours

Jazz Bridge Presents Siora

04-01-2010 - 04-01-2010

Thursday

Jazz Bridge

http://www.jazzbridge.org/upcoming-events/

Collingswood Senior Community Center - 30 Collings Avenue Collingswood NJ 08109

Admission: $10 General $5 Students

Start Time(s): 7:30 - 9 PM

Jazz vocalist Phyllis Chapell and her band Siora featuring pianist Barry Sames, bassist Chico Huff and Francois Zayas on drums/percussion 

WXPN's Musicians On Call: March On Stage Concert with The Fractals, Andrew Lipke, and Nicole Reynolds

03-24-2010 - 03-24-2010

Wednesday

WXPN

http://xpn.org/inside-xpn/musicians-on-call/musicians-on-call-benefit-march

Hard Rock Cafe - 1113-31 Market Street (12th & Market) Philadelphia PA 19107

Admission: $10

http://xpn.org/inside-xpn/musicians-on-call/musicians-on-call-benefit-march

Start Time(s): 6:30 pm

Born in South Africa, Andrew Lipke has played in multiple bands, one being Philly fans' favorite, Metagroove Lipke and his band played the XPoNential Music Festival last summer at Wiggins Park on the Waterfront

Philly-based band The Fractals bring the "sucka-MC's-beware" ethos to the Greater Delaware Valley rock and roll circuit They croon They punk They shred They rock and they swing They can shave And they are obsessive-compulsive, too! Kev, Jim, and Erik played together for years in the band Huffamoose Over the course of years, an ever growing list of new songs, and several name changes, the three are now The Fractals With a new album in the works, these guys are living the dream
Artist profile from MySpacecom/thefractalstunes

Nicole Reynolds is a singer-songwriter and a traveler without a home, at least for now She has just released her fourth full studio record, A Fine Set of Fools, after mostly being migrant for the past few years and working on farms Between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh Nicole blends with our local music working with members of local band The Brakes and many others!

XPN Welcomes Gandalf Murphy & the Slambovian Circus of Dreams

04-16-2010 - 04-16-2010

Friday

WXPN

http://www.livenation.com/edp/eventId/418594

TLA - Theatre of the Living Arts - 334 South Street Philadelphia PA 19147

Admission: $25

http://tickets1.livenation.com/inbound.aspx?s=livenation&t=tm&e=02004452E44A5437&HS1020=site_lvnt-le_entertainment&eid=418594&artistid=1194134&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=2&brand=livenation

Start Time(s): 9 pm

From Slamboviacom:

Formed in Sleepy Hollow, New York in the late 90's, Gandalf Murphy & the Slambovian Circus of Dreams is one of the best known and loved bands in their home state, singled out as Hudson Valley Magazine's "Band of the Year" for the past 3 years On stage they create an enchanting atmosphere, using traditional folk instruments, tasty electric guitar and the distinctive singing and songwriting of Joziah Longo Citing influences as diverse as Hank Williams, Dylan, Bowie, Incredible String Band and early Pink Floyd, Longo describes the band's music as "punk-classical-hillbilly-Floyd", a mental rollercoaster of whimsical, thought-provoking songs The Circus' live shows are where the real magic comes down, earning them critical acclaim as well as a fiercly loyal following Their last studio release, "Flapjacks From The Sky" has been hailed as a masterpiece by many and continues to make a buzz internationally as a great americana work of art Their newest cd, "The Great Unravel" was released in August, 2008

XPN Welcomes Keller Williams

03-19-2010 - 03-19-2010

Friday

Chameleon Club

http://www.chameleonclub.net/calendar.asp?date=3/19/2010

Chameleon Club - 223 N Water Street Lancaster PA 17603

Admission: $18

http://www.ticketmaster.com/Keller-Williams-tickets/artist/712503

Start Time(s): Friday @ 8pm

'One-man jam band' Keller Williams peforms his music that combines elements of bluegrass, folk, alternative rock, reggae, electronica/dance, jazz, funk, and other genres

Saxophonist and composer Wayne Shorter is one the biggest names in contemporary jazz music, having played with the Miles Davis Quintet and founded the jazz super group Weather Report His fresh, experimental sound combines rock, funk, and world-beat music with sophisticated chords and melodies On Friday, April 23, Shorter will premiere a new composition inspired by the Museum’s collection This program, including the commissioning and presentation, is made possible by a grant from the Philadelphia Music Project, a program of the Philadelphia Center for Arts and Heritage, funded by The Pew Charitable Trusts and administered by The University of the Arts

South Africa’s Sharon Katz & the Peace Train have been musical ambassadors for peace and reconciliation throughout the world for over a decade Their first US release, Imbizo (2002), was nominated for a Grammy Award, and they appeared on the recording Carnival! Rainforest Foundation Concert with Sting, Elton John, Tina Turner, and Luciano Pavarotti Their intricate harmonies, Afro-jazz-worldbeat rhythms, and Zulu dancing take you on a joyride to the heart of South Africa and its people

To mark the opening of Live Cinema/Histories in Motion, Martha Colburn creates a visual performance using film screenings, single channel video and handmade projection effects to the music of cellist Helena Espvall, pianist Thollem McDonas, and the band Tsigoti Colburn is a stop-action animator whose work is inspired by American and European history Fusing her animation and found footage into live 16mm performances, she performs internationally with the group Deerhoof and her own ensemble of musicians to create narratives using 1970s film re-enactments, pilgrim films, puppet films, and re-filmed Godzilla movies, to name but a few Multi-instrumentalist Espvall plays cello with several ensembles, most notably the Philadelphia-based psych-folk group Espers McDonas is critically acclaimed as one of the most interesting pianists of the current improvised music genre who has redefined the concept of piano performance Tsigoti is a collaborative and improvisational quasi-punk band combining revolutionary politics and intelligent avant-punk fervor

David Berkeley is an indie singer-songwriter who performs acoustic music He has appeared on the radio program This American Life and has toured with Billy Bragg, Nickel Creek, Rufus Wainwright, and Ray LaMontagne, among others His debut came in 2002 with the mostly acoustic The Confluence, which displays elaborate lyrics about personal topics, complex song construction, and varying chord patterns, traits that still identify his style His most recent CD is called Strange Light

Whether singing in English, Spanish, or Portuguese, Magos Herrera’s expressive voice bridges language barriers through pure emotion Her US debut CD, Distancia, features a blend of Latin and African-inspired grooves

Pianist Edward Simon’s ability to blend Afro-Caribbean rhythms, boleros, and Venezuelan folk songs with jazz harmonies has established him as a unique talent who transcends genres

Mimi Jones is a bassist, vocalist, and composer, whose elegant sound is an eclectic mix of genres based on a strong jazz foundation that leaves room for funky bass grooves, and world beat rhythms In 2009, Jones released her debut CD, A New Day As a 'sideman', she has performed with Lionel Hampton and Roy Hargrove, among others

Singer-songwriter Avi Wisnia finds inspiration in classic bossa nova, acoustic American folk, 1950s West Coast jazz, and contemporary pop He uses unexpected arrangements in his own music as well as reinterprets songs by pop artists like Björk, Wilco, and The Cure

The 4th Annual Beggar's Banquet: A Night of Music, Great Conversation and Dancing to Benefit WXPN

04-10-2010 - 04-10-2010

Saturday

WXPN

http://xpn.org/support-xpn/beggars-banquet-2010

Penns Landing Caterers - 1301 S Columbus Boulevard Philadelphia PA 19147

Admission: $250

800-565-WXPN

http://xpn.org/support-xpn/beggars-banquet-2010

Start Time(s): 7 - 11 pm

Join us for the 4th Annual Beggar's Banquet
A night of music, great conversation and dancing to benefit WXPN

As a guest, here's what you can expect to do at Beggar's Banquet:

* Chat, mingle and dine with some of your favorite musicians and personalities including XPN Hosts, Richie Havens, Hoots & Hellmouth, Alejandro Escovedo, Brad Roberts, Dar Williams, Erin McKeown, The Hooters, Kathleen Edwards, John Wesley Harding, Steve Forbert, Jonatha Brooke, and more!
* Catch up with WXPN on-air hosts
* Party with the biggest music fans in Philly over a cocktail hour and a delicious three-course meal
* Participate in Silent and Live Auctions
* Enjoy Great Music and Dancing
* Feel good about supporting the station that supports the music

You can secure your seats right now to the 2010 Beggar's Banquet

Questions? E-Mail Jessica Lynch

Please select the Beggar's Banquet ticket option in the "Donation Amount" section on the WXPN Online Pledge Form