First Friday Doylestown

08-05-2005 - 01-01-2037

Doylestown

http://www.firstfridaydoylestown.com

Doylestown - Doylestown PA 18901

Admission: 0

Start Time(s):

Doylestown holds a First Friday celebration each month, which is free to the public First Friday Doylestown offers: • Live local music • Exhibits of local fine artists • Extended hours for participating merchants • Plenty of free parking

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

Holmesburg Jam

08-02-2007 - 01-01-2037

Wednesday

http://www.holmesburgjam.com/

Delaware River - Northeast Philadelphia - N Delaware Avenue at Princeton Avenue Philadelphia PA 19135

Admission: 0

Start Time(s): 8 pm

The Holmesburg Jam is an open acoustic bluegrass and country music jam playing together informally for over 30 years All are welcome - novice to grass star No mics No open stage Instruments needed: banjo, guitar, fiddle, mandolin, dobro, spoons, voice, accordion, harmonica, bass, saw

Non-stop 80s music and videos! Every Friday with DJ Ryan Solo and VJ Emily Street

Come sing your heart out at karaoke at McGillin's Olde Ale House every Sunday, Wednesday & Friday night

Show off your talents at McGillin's Olde Ale House's Open Mic Night every Thursday night starting at 9 pm

Frankford Avenue First Friday

05-01-2009 - 01-01-2037

Friday

New Kensington Community Development Corporation

http://www.frankfordavearts.org

Various Locations -

Admission: All events are free

Start Time(s): **First Fridays only Galleries typically open between 5pm-6pm 5:30pm is suggested as the best time to arrive

Join Fishtown and Kensington for a night of art and culture Gritty neighborhoods with a unique artistic culture open themselves up, with galleries, bars and restaurants open late Check out the official website for individual gallery listings the week before First Friday

Working as a carpenter by day, the 23 year-old Pug spent nights playing the guitar he hadn't picked up since his teenage years Using ideas originally slated for a play he was writing called Austin Fish, Pug began creating the sublime lyrical masterpiece that would become the Nation of Heat EP The songs were recorded fast and fervently at a Chicago studio where a friend snuck him in to late night slots other musicians had canceled He was short on money, but his bare-boned sincerity didn't require much more than a microphone and it dripped off of each note he sang He released the Nation of Heat EP, which has garnered near-universal critical acclaim and established him as one of the most respected songwriters of his generation Pug has since played shows with Todd Snider, Susan Tedeschi, Kasey Chambers, and James Hunter He plans to release his debut full length record in 2009

Justin Ringle moved to Portland, Oregon in 2004, and began to play open mics regularly under the moniker Horse Feathers In 2005 Peter Broderick heard two songs that Justin had recorded in a friend's basement, and proceeded to track Justin down via the internet Shortly after that, the two started playing music together For the most part, Justin writes the songs initially, and then Peter helps to arrange them with varying instrumentation The resulting sound is music

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

Jazz Open Mic

05-04-2009 - 01-01-2037

Monday

MilkBoy Coffee - Ardmore

http://www.milkboycoffee.com

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

Admission: FREE!

Start Time(s): Mondays @ 7pm

Come out to Jazz Open Mic night, hosted by the legendary pianist Mike Frank Bring your instrument and desire to jam -- or just your self and your desire to listen to some of the coolest young and old talent from Philadelphia's storied jazz scene This night has grown into a very important night at MilkBoy where jazz musicians connect

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

Any Questions?

05-28-2009 - 05-27-2010

Thursday

PUNCH Media

Rum Bar Lounge and Restaurant - 2005 Walnut Street Philadelphia PA 19103

Admission: FREE

Start Time(s): Every last Thursday of the month from 6 pm-10 pm

Any Questions? Which is an Afro centric lesbian party that is hosted every last Thursday of the month at Rum Bar from 6 pm-10 pm There is no cover and drink specials from 6 pm-8 pm which includes $3 wells and $5 Mojitos The DJ will be spinning Soul, Funky House, Jazz and Downtempo

Ensemble ACJW is made up of Fellows of the Academy - a program of Carnegie Hall, the Juilliard School and the Weill Music Insitute in partnership with the New York City Department of Education The group's only Philadelphia appearance features Pulitzer Prize winning composer John Adams conducting his "Son of Chamber Symphony" and the New York pianist Jeremy Denk joining the group for a performance of Stravinsky's "Concerto for Piano and Winds" Louis Andriessen's "De Staat" concludes the program

Called “a virtual guarantee of musical excellence” by The Washington Post, the Musicians from Marlboro touring program was created as an extension of the Marlboro Music Festival The season's third Marlboro concert features an all-star quintet – David Bowlin, violin; Hiroko Yajima, violin; Rebecca Albers, viola; Amir Eldan, cello; and Marcy Rosen, cello – performing works by Boccherini, Stravinsky and Schubert

Violinist Soovin Kim has been warmly received around the world since capturing first prize at the Paganini International Violin Competition A PCMS favorite as a recitalist and as a member of the Johannes Quartet, he'll be joined by pianist Ieva Jokubaviciute for a special recital of Schubert, Debussy, Prokofiev and Beethoven

Don't miss the Curtis Institute president - and former Philadelphia Orchestra principal violist- in a rare intimate recital at Benjamin Franklin Hall Local favorite and Curtis faculty member Meng-Chieh Liu provides accompaniment, and the program includes works by Paganini, Hindemith and Shostakovich

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

Live singers perform opera classics every Monday night

Reservations highly recommended
 

The Jupiter - one of America's best young quartets - teams up with two classical music veterans for a memorable spring concert Michael Tree and Peter Wiley of the Guarneri Quartet join the Jupiter for a performance of Strauss's Sextet from Capriccio, Op 85 The quartet will also perform works by Haydn, Janacek and Schoenberg

Conductor Giancarlo Guerrero leads the Curtis Chamber Orchestra in a wide-ranging program of works by Stravinsky, Weill, Webern and Schoenberg Violinist Soovin Kim joins the orchestra as soloist

Richard Goode, piano

04-22-2010 - 04-22-2010

Thursday

Philadelphia Chamber Music Society

http://www.pcmsconcerts.org/concerts/piano-recitals/product/richard-goode-piano/goode/

Kimmel Center - Perelman Theater - 260 S Broad Street Philadelphia PA 19102

Admission: $23, $10 for students

215-569-8080

bkochel@pcmsconcerts.org

http://www.pcmsconcerts.org/concerts/piano-recitals/product/richard-goode-piano/goode/

Start Time(s): 8 pm

Hailed for the tremendous emotional power, depth and sensitivity of his playing, Richard Goode is acknowledged as one of the leading pianists of his time His annual sold-out recitals always rank among the highlights of any season

Consisting of three siblings and the violinist Rainer Schmidt, this Salzburg group is one of the top string quartets on the international scene Their triumphant return to Philadelphia features a colorful program of works by Beethoven, Webern and Grieg

The Belcea Quartet has gained an enviable reputation as one of the leading quartets of the new generation Their eagerly-anticipated PCMS return features a program of works by Beethoven, Szymanowski and Bartok

If the Tokyo String Quartet isn't the world's greatest chamber music ensemble, says The Washington Post, it's hard to imagine which group is For the second of their two PCMS appearances, the Tokyo will be joined by pianist Benjamin Hochman for a program of Mozart, Barber and Schumann

Black Pearl Sings

05-28-2010 - 06-27-2010

Thursday, Friday, Saturday

InterAct Theatre Company

http://www.interacttheatre.org/2009-2010-feature-4.html

Adrienne Theatre - Mainstage - 2030 Sansom Street Philadelphia PA 19103

Admission: $25(Tues-Fri) $29(Sat-Sun) $29(Opening Night Tickets-No discounts apply) $16(Preview-No discounts apply) SENIOR TICKETS(Available to seniors 65+) $22(Tues-Fri) $25(Sat-Sun) STUDENT TICKETS(Available to students with valid student ID) $18(Tues-Fri) $20(Sat-Sun) $10 (Student Rush)

2155688079

http://www.interacttheatre.org/box-office-launch.html

Start Time(s): 8 pm

Frank Higgins’ play with music follows the Depression-era journey of two extraordinary women, each of whom is dependent on the other to gain acceptance in society In 1935 Texas, Susannah, a Caucasian academic and song collector for the Library of Congress, visits a high-security prison where she meets Pearl, an African-American woman imprisoned for murder Hoping to record the treasure trove of spirituals and African folk songs that only Pearl knows, Susannah bargains for Pearl’s parole and arranges for several public performances The two women soon find themselves walking a delicate line between exposure and exploitation Featuring beautiful, live, a cappella renditions of little-known American folk songs, Black Pearl Sings chronicles a powerful story about being a woman in a man’s world, being Black in a White world, and fighting for one’s soul in a world where anyone can be a commodity

Winner of the 2000 Astral National Auditions in Philadelphia, Andrius Zlabys has since gone on to appear with the New York Philharmonic, Boston Symphony and the Cleveland Orchestra His PCMS recital debut is an all-Bach affair with performances of partitas 825-830

Brian Blade is a phenomenally talented drummer - the sort that never lets his very prodigious chops get in the way of the music He has performed with such luminaries as Bob Dylan and Wayne Shorter, and for his PCMS debut he'll appear as leader of the acclaimed six-piece Fellowship Band

Hailed by The Seattle Post-Intelligencer for its flawless playing and richness of sound, the Miro Quartet is one of the finest young ensembles in classical music today Known for their complete Beethoven Op 18 recordings, they'll present an all-Beethoven program in their PCMS return

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

Rising Stars

04-07-2010 - 04-07-2010

Wednesday

Astral Artists

http://astralartists.org/tickets-events/save-the-dates2009-2010-philadelphia-concert-series/rising-stars/?preview=true&preview_id=1841&previonce=6d9c836ee2

Kimmel Center - Perelman Theater - 260 S Broad Street Philadelphia PA 19102

Admission: General $30 Seniors (62 & over) $25 Students (under the age of 30 with vaild ID) $5

215-893-1999

Astral@AstralArtists.org

http://www.kimmelcenter.org/cgi-bin/display_results.fcg?&region_id=94&style=kci&restrict_group=kci&group=kci&start_date=today&search=perfs&file=kci_eventsummary.ttml&allow_session=1

Start Time(s): 7:30 pm

Astral Artists, one of the nation’s premier organizations for the career development of emerging classical musicians, features its stellar artists as soloists with Symphony in C “The exuberant Saeka Matsuyama” (The Strad) is the violin soloist for Bruch’s Scottish Fantasy, cellist Susan Babini displays her “thoughtful charisma” and “gorgeous deep sound” (The Philadelphia Inquirer) in the East Coast première of Aaron Jay Kernis’s Colored Field, and Sibelius’s Luonnotar is the centerpiece for soprano Dísella Làrusdóttir, whom The New York Times calls “reliably breathtaking”

Grammy Award-winning pianist Yefim Bronfman is widely regarded as one of the most talented virtuosos performing today His commanding technique and exceptional lyrical gifts have won him consistent critical acclaim, and both will be present at the Perelman Theater in a program featuring Beethoven, Schumann, Prokofiev and Tchaikovsky

Counter)induction is a composer/performer collective committed to the notion that contemporary music can and should be both accessible and challenging It celebrates the diversity of contemporary music by presenting the best, most innovative new music to both new and established audiences The program for the group’s PCMS debut includes works by Xenakis and Crumb and the world premiere of a new quintet by New York composer Kyle Bartlett

Dee Dee Bridgewater

06-08-2010 - 06-08-2010

Tuesday

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-$45

2158983900

http://www.AnnenbergCenter.org

Start Time(s): 7:30 pm

It’s an evening of exhilarating jazz as vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater returns to the Annenberg Center in a special tribute to Billie Holiday called “To Billie with Love - A Celebration of Lady Day” Praised by the Village Voice as “the most capable jazz singer of her generation” and “the gold standard by which all divas will now be measured—a total package entertainer,” Dee Dee Bridgewater is the winner of both Tony and Grammy Awards The captivating host of National Public Radio’s JazzSet, she has captured the hearts of audiences around the world

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

Student Recital Series

10-12-2009 - 05-14-2010

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Curtis Institute of Music

http://www.curtis.edu/html/50400.shtml

Curtis Institute of Music - Field Concert Hall - 1726 Locust Street Philadelphia PA 19103

Admission: Free

(215) 893-5261

tickets@curtis.edu

http://www.curtis.edu/html/50400.shtml

Start Time(s): 8 pm

Students perform solo and chamber works almost every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at Curtis

Now in its third year, this award-winning series presents the music of pioneers, patriots, clerics and cowboys: all part of America’s vast musical landscape Revel in the homespun elegance of Johann Peter’s Symphony, David Diamond’s irrepressible Rounds, the playful twitches and turns of Mark O’Connor’s Strings and Threads, and the world premier of Maurice Wright’s new American Indian-themed work An immensely colorful canvas

John Frederick Peter- Symphony in D (arr From Quintet in D by Karl Middleman)
Mark O’Connor – Appalachian Waltz
Maurice Wright – American Indian themed commission
David Diamond – Rounds

Featuring Mark O’Connor - Strings and Threads and Hirono Oka, violin soloist

Dolce Suono Commissions and the Art They Inspire

04-14-2010 - 04-14-2010

Wednesday

Dolce Suono Chamber Music Concert Series

http://www.dolcesuono.com

Moore College of Art and Design - N 20th Street & Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia PA 19103

Admission: Free

Start Time(s): 7:30 pm

This event, co-presented with Moore College of Art and Design, includes a Concert, conversation, and student exhibition This is the culmination of a season-long project, in which Moore College student artists created artworks inspired by the works of two composers commissioned by the Dolce Suono Chamber Music Concert Series, Charles Abramovic and Benjamin CS Boyle The Dolce Suono Trio - Mimi Stillman, flute; Yumi Kendall, cello; and Charles Abramovic, piano will perform music of Haydn, Barber, Abramovic, and Boyle Musicians, composers, student artists, and art historians will engage the audience in a conversation about the project, and the artworks will be exhibited Dolce Suono engages the audience in chamber music at a profound level through innovative, dynamic programming spanning Baroque to contemporary music, talks and panel discussions by performers, scholars, and guest composers, and post-concert Meet-the-Artists

Dolce Suono Chamber Music Concert Series:Impressionisme/Japonisme

05-19-2010 - 05-19-2010

Dolce Suono Chamber Music Concert Series

http://www.dolcesuono.com

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

Admission: Tickets $15 Students/Seniors $10 Tickets available at the door

267-252-1803

DolceSuonoSeries@aol.com

http://www.dolcesuono.com

Start Time(s): 7:30 pm

The Dolce Suono Chamber Music Concert Series presents "Impressionisme/Japonisme," a concert exploring the crosscultural influences among Europe, the United States, and Japan in the 19th to 20th centuries via repertoire for flute, viola, and harp Dolce Suono ensemble musicians Mimi Stillman, flute, Burchard Tang, viola and Coline-Marie Orliac, harp, will perform music by Debussy, Ravel, Bax, Takemitsu, and Rochberg The Dolce Suono Chamber Music Concert Series has been dazzling audiences and invigorating the music world since its founding by flutist and Artistic Director Mimi Stillman in 2005 Dolce Suono engages the audience in chamber music at a profound level through innovative, dynamic programming spanning Baroque to contemporary music, talks and panel discussions by performers, scholars, and guest composers, and post-concert Meet-the-Artists 

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

One Night of Queen: Ultimate Queen Tribute

04-22-2010 - 04-22-2010

Keswick Theatre

http://www.keswicktheatre.com

Keswick Theatre - 291 N Keswick Avenue Glenside PA 19038

Admission: $3250

215-572-7650

http://www.keswicktheatre.com

Start Time(s): 8 pm

Presented by Gary Mullen & The WorksThe fully-staged Queen tribute – a "must-see" for classic rock fans!

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 

Lyric Fest — sharing great music with kids! Imagine what can happen when a dad gets a son to unplug his iPod for a walk! Lyric Fest takes kids on a sound journey through Philadelphia Broadway on Broad, the Classics on the Avenue, Jazz in Old City and Opera at the Academy! The concert winds up with Richard Wargo’s, “The Music Shop”, a hilarious mini-opera about a trip to a music store to find a tune so familiar, that no one can remember itWith singers Markus Beam, Emily Bullock, Suzanne DuPlantis, Jeffrey Halili, Randi Marrazzo, Elizabeth Racheva, actors Jake Miller and Karim Council, the Grads of the Keystone State Boychoir, Joe Fitzmartin, music director, and Laura Ward at the piano

They’re back! Those naughty, but chichi Americans in Paris where anything goes, and probably does in this age of sophistication, style and conspicuous overstepping of social boundaries! Following the resounding success of last year’s Americans in Paris concert, the sequel features the extraordinary Lidia Kaminska making her long-awaited debut with the Classical Symphony as accordionist in Gershwin’s popular Rhapsody in Blue  Return to the roaring 20’s when American musicians, poets, writers and authors flocked to Paris for equal parts chic and verve From the impressionistic sweep of Griffes, to the jazzy swagger of Gershwin, with fascinating left bank visits to Gruenberg and Bowles, Rhapsody in Paris will transport you to a world of fashionable ecstasy

GeorgeGershwin/Middleman – Lullaby
Charles Tomlinson Griffes – Three Scenes
Louis Gruenberg – The Daniel Jazz
Paul Bowles – Suite for Small Orchestra
George Gershwin – Rhapsody in Blue
Lidia Kaminska, Solo Accordion with orchestra

Mozart and Rachmaninoff: Charles Dutoit, Conductor; Shana Blake Hill, Soprano; Nikolai Lugansky, Piano Mozart - Symphony No 39; Sheng - "The Phoenix"; Rachmaninoff - Piano Concerto No 3

Piffaro’s program, centered around the music of Juan Hidalgo, innovator and originator of early Spanish opera,will reconstruct the palette of musical timbres that formed the soundscape of the Spanish mid-17th century cultural flowering – guitars, harp, winds of all kinds, and voice –with guests Ellen Hargis, soprano, Julie Andrijeski, dance and violin, and guitarists Patrick O’Brien, Daniel Swenberg and Charles Weaver

Piffaro’s program, centered around the music of Juan Hidalgo, innovator and originator of early Spanish opera,will reconstruct the palette of musical timbres that formed the soundscape of the Spanish mid-17th century cultural flowering – guitars, harp, winds of all kinds, and voice –with guests Ellen Hargis, soprano, Julie Andrijeski, dance and violin, and guitarists Patrick O’Brien, Daniel Swenberg and Charles Weaver

Bobby Zankel & The Warriors of the Wonderful Sounds Feat Rudresh Mahanthappa

05-08-2010 - 05-08-2010

Saturday

Warriors of the Wonderful Sound

Montgomery County Community College - 340 Dekalb Pike Blue Bell PA 19422

Admission: $20

215 641 6518

http://WWW.MC3.EDU/LIVELYARTS

Start Time(s): 8 pm

Warriors of the Wonderful Sound Inc, will present as part of Montgomery County Community Colleges's Lively Arts series, "The Wizards of the Saxophone Meet the Warriors of the Wonderful Sound: Creating a 21st Century Jazz Vocabulary" WWS will commission composer/alto saxophonist world music innovator, Rudresh Mahanthappa to compose a piece for,"Bobby Zankel and the Warriors of the Wonderful Sound", the world class Philadelphia based 15 member big band and present an evening long composer portrait

Samuel Barber, Knoxville, Summer of 1915 Andrew Rudin, Piano Concerto (Philadelphia premiere) Robert Maggio, new work Paul Moravec, Violin Concerto (first performance)

Samuel Barber, Knoxville, Summer of 1915 Andrew Rudin, Piano Concerto (Philadelphia premiere) Robert Maggio, new work Paul Moravec, Violin Concerto (first performance)

La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi

05-07-2010 - 05-16-2010

Sunday, Wednesday, Friday

Opera Company of Philadelphia

http://www.operaphila.org/09-10/production4.shtml

Academy of Music - 240 S Broad Street Philadelphia PA 19102

Admission: Tickets range from $7-$205

215-893-1018

http://www.kimmelcenter.org/cgi-bin/display_event.fcg?id=E56737C6:101.7320;org_id=5;event_id=3504

Start Time(s): Fridays 8 pm Sundays 2:30 pm Wednesday 7:30 pm

Champagne toasts, sweetly-fragranced camellias and lush soirees fill the glittering salon of famed courtesan Violetta Valéry, the belle of Parsian nightlife Enter Alfredo, a handsome young nobleman who looks at her one evening with the unmistakable and unapologetic bloom of love Nothing will ever be the same as their romance deepens before the eyes of his disapproving father, testing their hearts, their character and the bonds of true love Verdi's ultra-romantic masterpiece is a visual and musical tour de force featuring rapturous arias and swelling choral works, set against the richly costumed elegance of the Opera Company's original, period production Sung in Italian with English translations

Orphe & Eurydice by Christoph Willibald Gluck

06-19-2010 - 06-25-2010

Wednesday, Friday, Saturday

Opera Company of Philadelphia

http://www.operaphila.org/09-10/production5.shtml

Kimmel Center - Perelman Theater - 260 S Broad Street Philadelphia PA 19102

Admission: Tickets range from $7-$205

215-893-1018

http://www.kimmelcenter.org/cgi-bin/display_event.fcg?style=kci;event_id=3516;org_id=5;file=kci_eventdetail.ttml;allow_session=1

Start Time(s): Saturday 2:30 pm Wednesday 7:30 pm Friday 8 pm

Their love is so true and complete that not even death can come between Orphée and Eurydice in this hauntingly beautiful, mythical tale of the supernatural When Eurydice leaves the living, Orphée is given the chance to bring her back from the Underworld with one condition – he must promise not to look at his beloved until they return to Earth But will her faith be strong enough to follow him – even when she fears his love is lost? With stirring melodies of love, longing and redemption, this production marks the Opera Company Premiere of this classic work in the ideally-suited, intimate venue of the Kimmel Center’s Perelman Theater Sung in French with English translations  

The Month of Moderns 1

06-27-2010 - 06-27-2010

Sunday

The Crossing

http://www.crossingchoir.com

Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill - 8855 Germantown Avenue Philadelphia PA 19118

Admission: $15 Students & Seniors $25 General Admission

jeff@crossingchoir.com

http://www.crossingchoir.com

Start Time(s): 4 pm

Month of Moderns I: works for choir and strings with the Philadelphia Virtuosi; Daniel Spalding, Director  The Crossing returns to the music of Bo Holten in Tallis Variations Philadelphia composer Benjamin CS Boyle’s brilliant Cantata: To One in Paradise, on words of Edgar Allen Poe, uses an old structure in new and virtuosic ways Tarik O’Regan’s Tryptich, is a moving, energetic, driven work that draws together diverse texts (William Penn, Wordsworth, Rumi, and Thomas Hardy are represented!) His writing for strings could not be more different than Boyle’s! The profound, calm, ecstasy of Tavener’s mature music for women and strings in The Bridegroom (1999) is like one, long, exhale This concert’s central work is the first of the Levine Project – three new works commissioned by The Crossing on words of Philip Levine: David Lang’s new work for promises to be a substantial addition to the repertoire The Levine Project was funded in part by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage through the Philadelphia Music Project

Month of Moderns II: works for choir and organ

07-09-2010 - 07-09-2010

Friday

The Crossing

http://www.crossingchoir.com

Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill - 8855 Germantown Avenue Philadelphia PA 19118

Admission: $15 Students & Seniors $25 General Admission

jeff@crossingchoir.com

http://www.crossingchoir.com

Start Time(s): 8 pm

The Levine Project’s second premiere is by Florida composer Lansing McLoskey, an eclectic personality with a deep interest in Medieval and Renaissance music (as well as his own skate board company) McLoskey studied with Bo Holten, and his texture-oriented language gives the illusion there is something to be found just under the surface of the music This new work, for organ and choir, will be complemented by the soaring, longing, Howells-inspired lines of British composer Francis Pott’s Love Unknown; a rather taut, restrained and introspective motet of Crossing favorite James MacMillan (on a prayer of Padre Pio); and Tarik O’Regan’s calm, knowing I saw him standing (on Archbishop Rowan Williams’ poem) Gabriel Jackson’s Now I have known, O Lord, on a prayer of awe and wonder by 10th-c poet Al-Junaied employs an exotic scale and evolving textures to envelope the listener The Levine Project was funded in part by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage through the Philadelphia Music Project

Month of Moderns III: works for unaccompanied choir

07-17-2010 - 07-17-2010

Friday

The Crossing

http://www.crossingchoir.com

Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill - 8855 Germantown Avenue Philadelphia PA 19118

Admission: $15 Students & Seniors $25 General Admission

jeff@crossingchoir.com

http://www.crossingchoir.com

Start Time(s): 8 pm

The final new work in The Crossing’s Levine Project is by Colorado composer Paul Fowler Like McLoskey, Fowler’s inspirations are widely and wildly varied, incorporating Buddhist philosophy, jazz, and Native American themes into an exquisite, organic, musical whole We look back at our 2009 Celan Project with an encore performance of Kile Smith’s amazing Where flames a word (received with great acclaim at its premiere last June), as well a new work on Celan’s poetry, Norwegian composer Frank Havrøy’s intimate, fragile Psalm Villarosa Sarialdi, by Swedish composer Thomas Jennefelt, demonstrates Jennefelt’s ingenious use of voices as orchestral instruments, inventing a ‘language’ to produce the kaleidoscope of colors he imagines The choir sings colorful works of Americans Lansing McLoskey and Christopher Trapani, and the season’s opening – Eriks Esenvalds’ Sun Dogs – is bookended with the inventive and profound setting of texts on the same theme: James MacMillan’s Sun Dogs The Levine Project was funded in part by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage through the Philadelphia Music Project

Lamentations of Jeremiah - Six cantatas for Holy Week

03-26-2010 - 03-26-2010

Friday

Tempesta di Mare

http://www.tempestadimare.org

Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill - 8855 Germantown Avenue Philadelphia PA 19118

Admission: Preferred: $35 General: $25 Senior: $20 Full-time Student: $10 Children (grades 3-12): FREE!

Start Time(s): 8 pm (pre-concert talk 7 pm)

The Philadelphia Baroque Orchestra Tempesta di Mare, hailed for its "masterful creative will and technical virtuosity" (Tageblatt, Germany), performs Jan Dismas Zelenka's stirring Lamentations of Jeremiah for the first time Rarely heard live in their entirety, these six cantatas paint a profound portrait of spirituality and are scored for colorful chamber ensemble and vocal soloists With Lori Gratis, alto, Aaron Sheehan, tenor and Sumner Thomson, bass There will be a pre-concert talk by Tanya Kevorkian

Lamentations of Jeremiah - Six cantatas for Holy Week

03-27-2010 - 03-27-2010

Friday

Tempesta di Mare

http://www.tempestadimare.org

Old St Joseph's Roman Catholic Church - 321 Willings Alley Philadelphia PA 19106

Admission: Preferred: $35 General: $25 Senior: $20 Full-time Student: $10 Children (grades 3-12): FREE!

Start Time(s): 8 pm (pre-concert talk 7 pm)

The Philadelphia Baroque Orchestra Tempesta di Mare, hailed for its "masterful creative will and technical virtuosity" (Tageblatt, Germany), performs Jan Dismas Zelenka's stirring Lamentations of Jeremiah for the first time Rarely heard live in their entirety, these six cantatas paint a profound portrait of spirituality and are scored for colorful chamber ensemble and vocal soloists With Lori Gratis, alto, Aaron Sheehan, tenor and Sumner Thomson, bass There will be a pre-concert talk by Tanya Kevorkian

Brahms Violin Concerto

03-28-2010 - 03-29-2010

Sunday, Monday

Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia

http://www.chamberorchestra.org

Kimmel Center - Perelman Theater - 260 S Broad Street Philadelphia PA 19102

Admission: Tickets start at $20 Single tickets will be on sale starting September 8 Subscription packages available now

215-893-1709

http://www.chamberorchestra.org

Start Time(s): Sunday at 2:30 pm Monday at 7:30 pm

The brilliant Soovin Kim returns for what promises to be an undoubtedly memorable Brahms Concerto, followed by the great First Serenade Music Director Ignat Solzhenitsyn conducts the final concert pair of the 2009-2010 45th anniversary season Program: Brahms Violin Concerto in D Major; Brahms Serenade No 1 in D Major This concert pair generously sponsored by Continental Airlines

The Mixed Concerto: A Season of Bach's Brandenburg Concertos

05-21-2010 - 05-21-2010

Friday

Tempesta di Mare

http://www.tempestadimare.org

Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill - 8855 Germantown Avenue Philadelphia PA 19118

Admission: Preferred: $35 General: $25 Senior: $20 Full-time Student: $10 Children (grades 3-12): FREE!

215-755-8776

info@tempestadimare.org

http://www.tempestadimare.org

Start Time(s): 8 pm (pre-concert talk 7 pm)

The Washington Post has described Philadelphia Baroque Orchestra Tempesta di Mare as having "the energy of a rock solo with the craft of a classical cadenza" The group will devote its 2009-2010 season to performing the entire collection of JS Bach's famed Brandenburg Concertos alongside works by composers from within Bach's circle and influences from earlier generations This season comes to a close with The Mixed Concerto, featuring Bach's Brandenburg Concertos IV and VI and works by Telemann and dall'Abaco, and a pre-concert talk with Telemann scholar Steve Zohn

The Mixed Concerto: A Season of Bach's Brandenburg Concertos

05-22-2010 - 05-22-2010

Saturday

Tempesta di Mare

http://www.tempestadimare.org

St Mark's Church - 1625 Locust Street Philadelphia PA 19103

Admission: Preferred: $35 General: $25 Senior: $20 Full-time Student: $10 Children (grades 3-12): FREE!

215-755-8776

info@tempestadimare.org

http://www.tempestadimare.org

Start Time(s): 8 pm (pre-concert talk 7 pm)

The Washington Post has described Philadelphia Baroque Orchestra Tempesta di Mare as having "the energy of a rock solo with the craft of a classical cadenza" The group will devote its 2009-2010 season to performing the entire collection of JS Bach's famed Brandenburg Concertos alongside works by composers from within Bach's circle and influences from earlier generations This season comes to a close with The Mixed Concerto, featuring Bach's Brandenburg Concertos IV and VI and works by Telemann and dall'Abaco, and a pre-concert talk with Telemann scholar Steve Zohn

Rachmaninoff: Vespers

05-01-2010 - 05-01-2010

Saturday

The Philadelphia Singers

http://www.philadelphiasingers.com

Church of the Holy Trinity - Rittenhouse Square - S 19th Street and Walnut Street Philadelphia PA 19103

Admission: $20-$40

215-751-9494

kfletcher@philadelphiasingers.org

http://www.philadelphiasingers.org

Start Time(s): 8 pm

Rachmaninoff’s transcendent "Vespers", Op 37, is widely praised as his best work and one of the composer’s favorites Presented in the newly renovated Church of the Holy Trinity, this beloved choral masterpiece is a glorious season finale

Lyric Fest — sharing great music with kids! Imagine what can happen when a dad gets a son to unplug his iPod for a walk! Lyric Fest takes kids on a sound journey through Philadelphia Broadway on Broad, the Classics on the Avenue, Jazz in Old City and Opera at the Academy! The concert winds up with Richard Wargo’s, “The Music Shop”, a hilarious mini-opera about a trip to a music store to find a tune so familiar, that no one can remember itWith singers Markus Beam, Emily Bullock, Suzanne DuPlantis, Jeffrey Halili, Randi Marrazzo, Elizabeth Racheva, actors Jake Miller and Karim Council, the Grads of the Keystone State Boychoir,Joe Fitzmartin, music director, and Laura Ward at the piano

The Curtis Opera Theatre celebrates the Samuel Barber centenary with the love story of the ages: Marc Antony and Cleopatra weave their way through deception, political intrigue, and passions as hot as the sands of Egypt This fully staged production with the Curtis Symphony Orchestra, is sung in the original English Antony and Cleopatra by Samuel Barber is presented by Kimmel Center Presents in association with the Opera Company of Philadelphia George Manahan, conductor; Chas Rader-Shieber, stage director

The intensely creative ensemble Brooklyn Rider dedicates itself both to the in-depth interpretation of existing string quartet music and to the creation of new works They are joined by the trio 2 Foot Yard featuring dynamic violinist-vocalist Carla Kihlstedt, recently hailed by Stereophile as an artist who “inventively straddles the classical and vernacular worlds without compromise to either side” The two groups will perform separately and then together for a new jointly-written composition

The only full-time professional vocal ensemble in the United States, Chanticleer has developed a remarkable reputation for its masterful interpretations of vocal literature—from Renaissance polyphony to jazz, gospel to daring new music With its seamless blend of twelve male voices ranging from countertenor to bass, Chanticleer has earned international renown as an orchestra of voices

Chopin and the Future
It is impossible to listen to modern music without hearing shades of Chopin’s colorful harmonic tapestry Program includes works by Chopin and composers inspired by him: Rachmaninoff, Scriabin, Fauré, and Szymanowski

Scarlatti:
Sonata in G Major, K 427
Sonata in B minor, K 87
Sonata in E Major, K 380
Sonata in G Major, K 455
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No 23 in F minor, Op 57, “Appassionata”
Debussy: Images, Book II
Prokofiev: Piano Sonata No 6 in A Major, Op 82
One of the most significant pianists of her generation, this Beijing-born phenomenon has been hailed by the San Francisco Chronicle as a “virtuoso whose every performance adds to the aura of greatness that surrounds her…Wang combines a practically superhuman keyboard technique with artistic eloquence that is second to none” Wang makes her highly anticipated Kimmel Center solo recital debut

Famous for his phenomenal technique, deep understanding of his instrument, and a huge repertoire spanning five centuries, Paul Jacobs brings a unique sense of showmanship to every performance Program will include Max Reger’s rarely-heard Sonata in D Minor, Op 60

Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
Adams: City Noir
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No 6 in B Minor, Op 74 (“Pathetique”)
Classical music’s hottest rising star, Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel, returns to Verizon Hall to lead the Los Angeles Philharmonic through a soul-stirring performance that explores the pathos of human existence Program features the Philadelphia premiere of a new work by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer John Adams, as well as Tchaikovsky’s last major work, the “Pathetique” Symphony

Danilo Perez

03-19-2010 - 03-19-2010

Friday

Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

Kimmel Center - Verizon Hall - 300 S Broad Street Philadelphia PA 19102

Admission: $26-$64

215-893-1999

http://www.kimmelcenter.org

Start Time(s): 8 pm

21st Century Dizzy
Danilo Pérez creates a deeply personal evening reminiscing about one of the twentieth century’s greatest jazz influences, Dizzy Gillespie Pérez’s first big break came about when he was invited to join Dizzy Gillespie’s United Nations Orchestra, with which he performed from 1989 until Gillespie’s passing in 1992 Pérez has assembled an international band featuring David Sanchez, Rudresh Mahanthappa, Amir Elsaffar, Jamey Haddad, Ben Street, and Adam Cruz to perform new arrangements of classic Gillespie tunes, as well as original group compositions

Featuring Dr Lonnie Smith, Joey DeFrancesco, Trudy Pitts, and John Medeski
The Kimmel Center has assembled some of the most celebrated organists of our time to share Verizon Hall’s stage for a dazzling evening of jazz improvisation! Lonnie Smith is one of the premier jazz organists in the history of the genre Celebrated B3 organist Trudy Pitts brings to her instrument an array of warm, sinewy timbres Playing with innate soulfulness, Joey DeFrancesco’s virtuoso technique speaks deeply of his Philadelphia roots John Medeski performs in a wide range of styles, from groove-based funk to jazz to experimental music

Jazz Up Close Celebrates Billie Holiday
Back in Your Own Backyard
Denise King and Venissa Santi For the final Jazz Up Close concert of the season, the Kimmel Center has invited two local jazz chanteuses to celebrate Philadelphia-born songstress Billie Holiday Denise King interprets jazz standards with touches of the blues, soul, and gospel in a voice steeped with sophisticated, soulful, satiny style Admired for her vocal audacity, Venissa Santi brings unforgettable energy and originality to her work

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

Philadelphia’s own “Geator with the Heater” is cherished keeper of doo-wop Jerry Blavat returns with another all-star lineup to take us on a trip down memory lane

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! 

Ambler Symphony free concert

Vox Ama Deus and Valentin Radu (Artistic Director and Conductor) present the season's finale featuring Camerata Ama Deus in a fitting tribute to Vivaldi - the great Venetian master - the father of the solo concerto and the baroque symphony! This authentic baroque period instrument chamber orchestra will enthrall audiences with a full Vivaldi feast! Program: Concerto for two violins in c minor RV 509; Concerto for Viola and Lute RV 540; Concerto for Cello in a minor RV 422; Concerto for Violin in C RV 199; Concerto for Oboe in D Major RV 522; Concerto for Lute in A RV 82; Sinfonia No I RV 719 Soloists: Thomas DiSarlo, Thomas Jackson (violins), Daniel Boring (lute), Patricio Diaz (viola), Anthony Pirollo (cello), Sarah Davol (oboe) Running Time: 90 Minutes - No intermission

Vox Ama Deus and Valentin Radu (Artistic Director and Conductor) present the season's finale featuring Camerata Ama Deus in a fitting tribute to Vivaldi - the great Venetian master - the father of the solo concerto and the baroque symphony! This authentic baroque period instrument chamber orchestra will enthrall audiences with a full Vivaldi feast! Program: Concerto for two violins in c minor RV 509; Concerto for Viola and Lute RV 540; Concerto for Cello in a minor RV 422; Concerto for Violin in C RV 199; Concerto for Oboe in D Major RV 522; Concerto for Lute in A RV 82; Sinfonia No I RV 719 Soloists: Thomas DiSarlo, Thomas Jackson (violins), Daniel Boring (lute), Patricio Diaz (viola), Anthony Pirollo (cello), Sarah Davol (oboe) Running Time: 90 Minutes - No intermission

Vox Ama Deus and Valentin Radu (Artistic Director and Conductor) present Ama Deus Ensemble performing an audience favorite! Known as the most romantic of the classics & the most classic of the romantics, Brahms - the quintessential cerebral German turned big-hearted Viennese - was a bridge from Bach & Beethoven to Verdi & Wagner! Brahms' only violin concerto, dedicated to & premiered by the famous Joachim, and his German Requiem, dedicated to his mother, with text from the Lutheran Bible - a powerful concert! Program and soloists: Concerto for Violin in D Op 77, Thomas DiSarlo (violin); Ein Deutsches Requiem Op 45, Tatyana Galitskaya (soprano), Ed Bara (bass) Recorded live for release on the Lyrichord label (Kimmel Center) Running Time: 2 Hours including one intermission

Vox Ama Deus and Valentin Radu (Artistic Director and Conductor) present Ama Deus Ensemble performing an audience favorite! Known as the most romantic of the classics & the most classic of the romantics, Brahms - the quintessential cerebral German turned big-hearted Viennese - was a bridge from Bach & Beethoven to Verdi & Wagner! Brahms' only violin concerto, dedicated to & premiered by the famous Joachim, and his German Requiem, dedicated to his mother, with text from the Lutheran Bible - a powerful concert! Program and soloists: Concerto for Violin in D Op 77, Thomas DiSarlo (violin); Ein Deutsches Requiem Op 45, Tatyana Galitskaya (soprano), Ed Bara (bass) Recorded live for release on the Lyrichord label (Kimmel Center) Running Time: 2 Hours including one intermission

Vox Ama Deus and Valentin Radu (Artistic Director and Conductor) present the season's finale featuring Camerata Ama Deus in a fitting tribute to Vivaldi - the great Venetian master - the father of the solo concerto and the baroque symphony! This authentic baroque period instrument chamber orchestra will enthrall audiences with a full Vivaldi feast! Program: Concerto for two violins in c minor RV 509; Concerto for Viola and Lute RV 540; Concerto for Cello in a minor RV 422; Concerto for Violin in C RV 199; Concerto for Oboe in D Major RV 522; Concerto for Lute in A RV 82; Sinfonia No I RV 719 Soloists: Thomas DiSarlo, Thomas Jackson (violins), Daniel Boring (lute), Patricio Diaz (viola), Anthony Pirollo (cello), Sarah Davol (oboe) Running Time: 90 Minutes - No intermission

The Milk & Cookies Show with Miss Scherling

10-09-2009 - 05-23-2010

Sunday

MilkBoy Coffee - Ardmore

http://www.milkandcookiesshowpa.com

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

Admission: $5; babies free

( 610 ) 645-5269

http://www.milkandcookiesshowpa.com

Start Time(s): 10 am

The Milk & Cookies Show is a community-building variety hour featuring singers, musicians, story-tellers, artists and educators who specialize in fun, quality entertainment for the whole family, especially children Join Miss Scherling as she hosts every Sunday in Ardmore and join Sally's Music Circle as they host select Saturdays in Bryn Mawr Music education should feel great! Sing, dance, laugh, play, move, imagine and create!

PGMC Concert: Here and Now

04-16-2010 - 04-17-2010

Friday, Saturday

Philadelphia Gay Men's Chorus

http://www.pgmc.org

Arden Theatre Company - 40 N 2nd Street Philadelphia PA 19106

Admission: $50 VIP seating, which includes a preconcert reception; $30 for front orchestra seating; $20 for rear orchestra seating

215-731-9230

http://www.pgmc.org/tickets.htm

Start Time(s): Fri Apr 16, 2010, 8 pm Sat Apr 17, 2010, 2 pm Sat Apr 17, 2010, 8 pm

PGMC returns to examine the importance of friends, lovers, and others who are there for you in time of need Among the works featured in this concert is the Philadelphia premiere of "Through a Glass, Darkly," a portrait of 36 hours in the life of a successful young businessman on the verge of losing everything he holds dear to crystal meth addiction

It's been a wondrous journey from Stonewall to today, and for Pride Month, PGMC offer a musical travelogue that looks ahead to the places the gay and lesbian community could go Where is PGMC taking you on this fun-filled trip? They've adopted a "don’t ask, don't tell" policy – you'll just have to come hear for yourself and be surprised

Honey Dewdrops

03-20-2010 - 03-20-2010

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

888-241-0769

http://thepsalmsalon.ticketleap.com/buy-tickets/music/honey-dewdrops/philadelphia/6151BCA7-8D1B-4481-9F73-BC2F35132A7

Start Time(s): 8 pm

Laura Wortman and Kagey Parrish are the Honey Dewdrops and have been making music for six years They play original and American traditional songs focusing on vocal harmonies and tight instrumentation Together with writing their own songs and harping on old country and blues tunes, Laura and Kagey began putting together a repertoire that Laura says “fits us” You could call the Honey Dewdrops’ original material singer-songwriter because they do write and sing songs You might just want to say that Laura and Kagey write honest songs with affective melodies that leave you feeling happy and sad and coming back for more If the Sun Will Shine, their debut record, was just released May 2009 Recorded live and mixed in a 1920's barn, the record is meant to pay homage to their live performances - full of the same energy and emotion the Honey Dewdrops bring to the stage If the Sun Will Shine was mastered by local sound engineer, Abel Okugawa at Monkeyclaus in Nelson VA The album is a collection of songs that The Honey Dewdrops have written over the past two years and it features material that comes straight from the heart

Father John D'Amico Trio

04-03-2010 - 04-03-2010

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

888-241-0769

http://thepsalmsalon.ticketleap.com/buy-tickets/music/father-john-damico-trio/philadelphia/A11D251E-EF8D-4C56-BF73-5F7ABE078D7

Start Time(s): 8 pm

"Father John" is considered one Philadelphia's outstanding Jazz Composers, Lyricist and Pianists He has been playing piano since he was six and Jazz since he was 17 An ordained priest, he traded his pulpit for a piano and the rest is history He has performed with major Jazz Greats: Lionel Hamptom, vocalist Etta Jones, bassist Charles Fambrough, and saxophonists, Jimmy Oliver, and Lou Tobakin The Father John" D'Amico Trio recently performed at Zanzibar Blue, Philadelphia, PA 2005 and with a Quintet and Vocalist TheTrio performed in Europe at the Majestic Hotel in Cannes, France at Midem 2000, where "Father John" astounded and enthralled audiences His long-time notable bassist, Kenny Davis, and the outstanding jazz chanteuse Ella Csircsu accompanied him They were well received by the European press and broadcasting media The Trio has performed at the West End Cafe, and the Village Gate in New York City, and all of the well known clubs and major hotels of Philadelphia and the surrounding area "Father John" D'Amico has been featured as a solo performer, as well as with his Trio, on the major Philadelphia Television Stations' morning and Sunday shows, and Public Television

Tres Compadres with Flamenco Dancer

04-17-2010 - 04-17-2010

Sunday

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

888-241-0769

http://thepsalmsalon.ticketleap.com/buy-tickets/music/tres-compadres-concert-with-flamenco-dancer/philadelphia/FCC05302-C248-41BE-8543-6B71BBB16F5

Start Time(s): 8 pm

Tres Compadres is a modern flamenco ensemble that explores the boundaries of flamenco and fusion while embracing the elements of tradition that make this genre of music such an incredible art form Inspired by such notable artists as Paco de Lucia, Gerardo Nunez, Tomatito, and Vicente Amigo, Tres Compadres continues the legacy of seeking new ways of applying musical growth to an old tradition The concept behind the songs recorded on Que Pasa was to reflect the ensemble as a unit This is not your typical “musicians back up guitarist” flamenco cd Fast paced unison lines, thoughtful melodies, and complex rhythms interjected with virtuoso solos are featured throughout by all members of the ensemble The band tackles such flamenco song forms (palos) as buleria, rumba, solea por buleria, tangos, tarantas, and solea

Craig Bickhardt and Fontaine Cooley

04-24-2010 - 04-24-2010

Sunday

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

888-241-0769

http://thepsalmsalon.ticketleap.com/buy-tickets/music/craig-bickhardt--fontaine-cooley/philadelphia/0736F10B-4F3D-4B3A-9F28-B7683062F92

Start Time(s): 8 pm

Craig Bickhardt's new CD Brother To The Wind contains some of the best work he has done in a long career dedicated to ennobling the art of song Bickhardt's songs have been recorded by over 100 artists including luminaries such as Johnny Cash, BB King, Allison Krauss, Ray Charles, Willie Nelson, Janis Ian and Art Garfunkle For this project, Bickhardt dug deep into his 800-tune catalog These songs are highly artistic, and throughout his extraordinary career he has picked up many believers among the better artists of his generation Fontaine Cooley is original acoustic instrumental music fusing jazz, funk, blues, country, bluegrass and an occasional latin groove What started as a casual conversation between two old musical friends, grew into the rekindling of their passion for playing music together The instrumentation, acoustic guitar, mandolin, bass and drums, might lead one to expect a certain type of music, perhaps country or even bluegrass But while elements of those genres are evident, there are also liberal doses of jazz, funk, blues and Latin, all of which fuse into a style and sound that is uniquely Fontaine Cooley Each song is a small journey, and just when it seems the route is identified, an unexpected turn, a surprising detour occurs 

Steve Giordano's Spacetet

05-01-2010 - 05-01-2010

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

888-241-0769

http://thepsalmsalon.ticketleap.com/buy-tickets/music/steve-giordanos-spacetet/philadelphia/EB25908D-6EE7-4FDC-A78D-23818485DCE

Start Time(s): 8 pm

Steve Giordano is a Philadelphia jazz guitarist in great company He has lived, learned, loved and played in the most evolutionary age of creative music in America Early teachers were by way of radio and then 45 and LP records from the nineteen fifties The past several years have proven incredibly fruitful for Giordano He formed an ensemble known as the Steve Giordano Spacetet The Spacetet is the culmination of decades of Giordano's compositional development and musical relationships The Spacetet is comprised of Bob Meashey on trumpet and flugelhorn, Brian Howell on bass, John Mosemann on drums and percussion and Peter Cobb on alto saxophone Giordano has recently composed a number of pieces designed to highlight the group's sensitive and interactive sound

Jim Boggia

05-08-2010 - 05-08-2010

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

888-241-0769

http://thepsalmsalon.ticketleap.com/buy-tickets/music/jim-boggia/philadelphia/129B6619-305D-44DD-8220-8FD888F5B6F

Start Time(s): 8 pm

Misadventures In Stereo, the third album by widely lauded singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Jim Boggia, is unmistakably the work of a true believer and pop craftsman who’s closely acquainted with music’s capacity for transcendent uplift His songs get the balance right between devastating beauty and sadness, and the big fat joke that is life Born blind in one eye and with limited vision in the other, Boggia grew up an only child with an acutely developed ear for music Blackberry selected one of his tracks for a new ad campaign and his songs have also been featured on MTV’s Real World and ABC-TV’s Men In Trees He’s developed a loyal grass-roots fan base for his dynamic, improvisational live shows His work has been embraced by numerous fellow artists and kindred spirits, many of who have lent their talents to Boggia’s albums 

Jami Sieber

05-14-2010 - 05-14-2010

Friday

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

888-241-0769

http://thepsalmsalon.ticketleap.com/buy-tickets/music/jami-sieber/philadelphia/3E45F0C0-4835-4A3D-A561-9296022C68E

Start Time(s): 8 pm

Every so often a musician emerges who manages to speak to the spirit by way of their instrument Electric cellist and vocalist Jami Sieber reaches inside the soul with compositions that are contemporary, timeless, lush, and powerfully evocative Her style of performance has been recognized internationally An innovative musician, Jami's music moves beyond the surface, seeking and re-seeking her truth by creating musical bridges and connections Jami is a performer that makes transformation appear simple, taking a traditionally classical instrument and morphing it into the source of a multi-dimensional range of expressive works In the 28 years since she began performing professionally, Jami has always done something unique – employing electronics and looping techniques to create sounds never before associated with the cello Her music transforms from the deepest stillness to moving melodies and rhythms that light the soul on fire

Toby Walker

06-05-2010 - 06-05-2010

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

888-241-0769

http://thepsalmsalon.ticketleap.com/buy-tickets/music/toby-walker/philadelphia/9D671904-BBBB-41FC-B6E7-449C4C78301

Start Time(s): 8 pm

Toby Walker is a unique, accomplished fingerstyle guitar virtuoso Toby is adept at blues, rags, hot country picking, and coaxes more out of a guitar than anyone can imagine, but the originality doesn't end there He is also a skilled singer and songwriter who draws inspiration from traditional and contemporary music Toby takes that musical foundation and creates something uniquely his own and has been eagerly received in various venues including concert halls, festivals and coffeehouses throughout the US, England and Europe The talent, passion, and soul of a Toby Walker performance reflects these travels Whether it is telling the humorous and heartwarming tales of other masters, talking about his inspirations, or astounding you with his mastery, his performances are a feast for the senses The audience is moved in ways that delight them long after the encores You can catch a taste of these Toby Walker stories on his Web site in the "Blues Travels" section But make no mistake about it - he is to be experienced live 

Pat Wictor

06-12-2010 - 06-12-2010

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

888-241-0769

http://thepsalmsalon.ticketleap.com/buy-tickets/music/pat-wictor/philadelphia/C37EC1F2-C23B-4AE9-B3FD-6338DF864FE

Start Time(s): 8 pm

Steeped in American "roots" music, Pat is a contemporary songwriter and interpreter drawing on the rural country, gospel, and blues traditions of our nation His monthly e-mail column, "A Few Choice Words," is read by thousands of subscribers He is a music educator of note, teaching workshops on writing, interpreting, and rearranging songs, on slide guitar and other guitar techniques, and various topics of music history His performances--part fireside chat, part meditation on matters earthly and transcendent--feature his originals In addition to his own tunes, he is quick to offer up a newly-discovered lyric from another performer, or a fresh arrangement of a traditional song, delighting in introducing his audience to innovative material With flowing red hair and zen-like calm, Pat embraces his audience with the sincerity of his music and the clarity of his voice, inviting them in Pat views his life and his music as a journey, populated with an ever-shifting landscape of people, places and emotions It is a journey he is eager to share with others, knowing that it is the experiences along the way, not the arrival, that initiate the most profound changes  

Lili Ael

06-19-2010 - 06-19-2010

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

888-241-0769

http://thepsalmsalon.ticketleap.com/buy-tickets/music/lily-añel/philadelphia/8C96B716-06E3-47F1-B188-00EC2146379

Start Time(s): 8 pm

The now-Philadelphia based singer/songwriter, draws varied comparisons - from the Beatles to Joni Mitchell to Steely Dan Strange combination, no? Surprisingly, these influences and more are easily audible in her diverse and original repertoire This Beatles-inspired artist's forward and wide-open vocals are refreshing, while the melodic hooks of her fearless songs never cease to amaze For years Lili Añel, has electrified audiences in the United States and Canada with her powerhouse vocals, charisma, songwriting skills and natural ability to command the stage Appearing with Lili at PSALM will be Kurm on bass and vocals and James Armstrong on Percussion wwwlilianelorg

Arden of Eden

09-11-2010 - 09-11-2010

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

888-241-0769

http://thepsalmsalon.ticketleap.com/buy-tickets/music/arden-of-eden/philadelphia/DFD9780C-9C35-494C-9433-32BE71B940C

Start Time(s): 8 pm

After releasing several successful indie albums on her own, Mary Arden Collins listened to the voices inside her head telling her that it was time for a new adventure Keeping the pop melodies and poetic lyrics intact, Arden of Eden was born, adding new musical collaborations and white go-go boots With a new name and an extra dose of inspiration, Arden of Eden’s album, Love Street, is anything but the usual singer/songwriter melodrama Whipping together tasty ingredients like soulful grooves and alternative rock, the result is fresh, organic Indie Pop Long before its official release, Love Street made waves in TV (Criminal Minds and Joan of Arcadia) and film (The Thing About My Folks and Solstice) Inspired by a variety of life experiences from lust to love, from the political to the spiritual, Arden of Eden will take you on a stimulating journey, while trying to save the world… and still help you remember why you fell in love with music to begin with wwwmyspacecom/ardenofeden

Ben Arnold

10-23-2010 - 10-23-2010

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

888-241-0769

http://thepsalmsalon.ticketleap.com/buy-tickets/music/ben-arnold/philadelphia/A06DB87D-07CD-4714-8A2D-37C923D5884

Start Time(s): 8 pm

Becoming the first singer-songwriter ever signed to the groundbreaking independent record label Ropeadope, Ben Arnold's new collection of songs, Nevermind My Blues is available nationwide on October 30 The very fact that Ropeadope (a label best known for cutting edge artists like The Benevento-Russo Duo, King Britt, Sex Mob and Tin Hat) would offer a home to an artist in a genre it's never yet navigated speaks volumes about the universal appeal of Ben's artistry Ben Arnold has toured throughout the United States and Europe with various line-ups both solo and with his rollicking live band He has shared a stage with everyone from Ryan Adams, David Gray, Ben Folds and Lucinda Williams to Ron Sexsmith, Randy Newman and even a strangely magical week in Holland with Townes Van Zandt While maintaining a relatively low touring profile during the recording and in the build up to the release of Nevermind My Blues, Ben plans to tour extensively throughout 2007 and 2008 wwwbenarnoldmusiccom

Sarah McQuaid

10-30-2010 - 10-30-2010

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

888-241-0769

http://thepsalmsalon.ticketleap.com/buy-tickets/music/sarah-mcquaid/philadelphia/5490E1BA-87AC-4E69-9D12-C32543AA470

Start Time(s): 8 pm

Born in Madrid, Spain, raised in Chicago and holding dual Irish and American citizenship, singer/guitarist and songwriter Sarah McQuaid lived in Ireland from 1994 to 2007 I Won’t Go Home ’Til Morning, the long-awaited follow-up to her acclaimed debut album When Two Lovers Meet, marked a distinct change of focus for the musician Whereas her first album was a feast of Irish music, this is an enchanting celebration of old-time Appalachian folk, with Sarah’s arrangements punctuated by her own fine compositions and a cover of Bobbie Gentry’s classic "Ode to Billie Joe" In 1994, Sarah moved to Ireland, where she became a weekly folk music columnist for the Evening Herald and a contributor to Hot Press magazine She is also the author of a guitar tutor, The Irish DADGAD Guitar Book 

DADGAD Irish Guitar Workshop with Sarah McQuaid

10-30-2010 - 10-30-2010

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: $20

888-241-0769

http://thepsalmsalon.ticketleap.com/buy-tickets/music-classes/sarah-mcquaid-dadgad-irish-guitar-workshop/philadelphia/40BB5262-A4AD-4D89-93A7-502EEFECC38

Start Time(s): 5 pm

Sarah McQuaid is the author of a guitar tutor, The Irish DADGAD Guitar Book, and has developed a 90-minute workshop entitled An Introduction To DADGAD, which she has presented at festivals, arts centres, private homes and other venues around the UK and Ireland The workshop presents the basics of traditional Irish playing for intermediate and advanced guitarists Please bring your instruments The book is available on Amazoncom for $1705 

Kids' Crew Musical Theatre 1 Day Workshop Grade 3-5

04-17-2010 - 04-17-2010

Saturday

Arden Theatre Company

http://www.ardentheatre.org/classes/kidscrew_workshops.html

Arden Theatre Company - 40 N 2nd Street Philadelphia PA 19106

Admission: $30 per child

2159221122

http://www.ardentheatre.org/classes/kidscrew_workshops.html

Start Time(s): 1-4 pm

This fun one-day intensive workshop will have you singing and dancing As a group you will put together a musical production number This class is for students in grades 3-5

The Fab Faux

04-10-2010 - 04-10-2010

Saturday

Keswick Theatre

Keswick Theatre - 291 N Keswick Avenue Glenside PA 19038

Admission: $6650 & $4650

215-572-7650

orders@keswicktheatre.com

http://www.keswicktheatre.com

Start Time(s): 8 pm

Two full sets of Beatles classics--the first with the rock ‘n roll music of the Beatles & the second with an exploration of the more intricate sounds of their later works 

Dion

07-28-2010 - 07-28-2010

Wednesday

Keswick Theatre

Keswick Theatre - 291 N Keswick Avenue Glenside PA 19038

Admission: $3950, $4950 & $5950

215-572-7650

orders@keswicktheatre.com

http://www.keswicktheatre.com

Start Time(s): 7:30 pm

The Bronx-born singer who blended doo-wop, teen idol and R&B styles in creating hits such as “A Teenager in Love,” “The Wanderer,” “Runaround Sue” - and then re-invented himself as a folk-rocker with “Abraham, Martin & John”

Jazz Night

03-26-2010 - 03-26-2010

Friday

Crossing Vineyards and Winery

http://www.crossingvineyards.com/events/index.html#jazz2010

Crossing Vineyards and Winery - 1853 Wrightstown Road Washington Crossing PA 18977

Admission: $20

215-493-6500, ext 19

http://www.crossingvineyards.com/events/tickets.jsp#jazz

Start Time(s): 8 pm

Join us for a special new feature: Jazz Night, spotlighting outstanding local jazz artists with styles ranging from Improvisational to Latin A “cool” way to unwind after a long work week  

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!

Rachel Sage

05-15-2010 - 05-15-2010

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/rachel-sage/philadelphia/15746575-3B68-42F2-951B-2FF16E9BB7B

Start Time(s): 8 pm

Multi award-winning New York songwriter Rachael Sage has penned quirky, melodic pop songs since she was old enough to reach the piano keys Over the course of her career, she has steadily built a loyal grassroots fanbase with a rigorous international tour schedule, performing in inventive configurations featuring Wurlitzer, drums, trumpet and string quartet Like her musical idol Elvis Costello, she's endlessly fascinated with the crafts of songwriting and arrangement, and counts Buddy Holly, The Beatles, David Bowie and perhaps most surprisingly, John Lee Hooker among her biggest inspirations  

Angel Band

05-29-2010 - 05-29-2010

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: $20 Advance/$25 Door

888-241-0769

http://thepsalmsalon.ticketleap.com/buy-tickets/music/angel-band/philadelphia/111C4996-FEFF-4DAE-8BF6-7D53B0574CB

Start Time(s): 8 pm

The songs are mostly self-penned, weaving vivid images, powerful lyrics, musical integrity and “chops” to write home about The core of the band is held by the singers: Nancy Josephson, Jen Schonwald, Alison Paige, and Kathleen Weber All are experienced on lead and backup vocals The love of the sound that three female voices make together is at the center of this group The chord rules the day Both mystical and elemental when the three hit “it” the hair on the back of your neck’s gonna stand up Working as the crackerjack backup band (lovingly known as “Chum”) are: David Bromberg (guitar, National Steel guitar, dobro), Mitch Corbin (mandolin, guitar, fiddle), Bob Taylor (bass), Jeff Wisor (fiddle, mandolin), & Nate Grower (fiddle) The difficult to pigeonhole sound that emanates from the band roams from old time “mountain” music to contemporary rock and roll influenced originals Any way you slice it this band catches hold of you and won’t let go  

Sherry Canary and the Kool Kats

10-02-2010 - 10-02-2010

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: $20 Advance/$25 Door

888-241-0769

http://thepsalmsalon.ticketleap.com/buy-tickets/music/sherry-canary-and-the-kool-kats/philadelphia/FA6E563E-CFD4-4ED7-9980-6B846B45404

Start Time(s): 8 pm

Sherry Canary & the Kool Kats emerged as a result of our shared love of Gypsy Jazz and standards Sherry "Canary" Somach has always had an affinity for standards and swing She became interested in Gypsy Jazz while attending summer music camp at Ashokan at least 12 years ago, before it started gaining popularity She also writes original music in the genre Sherry and violinist Bill Nixon met at a party She was packing up to leave and someone asked her to do one more song Bill had just arrived from a gig He was in the kitchen, but when he heard the music he came out playing his violin It was magic It felt like they had played music forever! Bill is classically trained, and performs periodically with a symphonic orchestra He also plays Irish, Cajun, and jazz violin When he got turned on to Gypsy Jazz, he was a natural He has since studied with Tim Klipius,an amazing violinist from Holland, and sits in with the Hot Club of Philadelphia

Duojalal: Kathryn Lockwood and Yousif Sheronick

10-09-2010 - 10-09-2010

Saturday

PSALM - The Philadelphia Society for Art, Literature and Music

http://www.psalmsalon.com

M Room - 15 W Girard Ave Philadelphia PA 19123

Admission: $16 Advance/$20 Door

888-241-0769

http://thepsalmsalon.ticketleap.com/buy-tickets/music/duo-jalal-kathryn-lockwood-and-yousif-sheronick/philadelphia/B012DF28-7B4C-45F6-8601-209B912C312

Start Time(s): 8 pm

Acclaimed chamber musicians, violist Kathryn Lockwood and percussionist Yousif Sheronick perform together as duoJalal, dazzling audiences around the world with their artistry and synergy Known for their work with LARK Chamber Artists and Ethos Percussion Group, duoJalal explores musical traditions that cross the globe The true depth of their virtuosity and musical versatility is revealed as they weave classical and world traditions into western chamber music sensibilities Recent performances include venues and festivals throughout the US and Australia This remarkable blend of melody and rhythm creates a musical conversation unlike any other The viola is augmented with the sounds of the durbakeh (goblet drum) and riq (tambourine) from the Middle East, the West African djembe, and numerous frame drums from around the globe From Philip Glass, to Derek Bermel to John Patitucci, composers are eager to contribute to duoJalal’s repertoire as their view of the musical world is all-encompassing 

Ameranouche Trio

08-14-2010 - 08-14-2010

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/ameranouche-trio/philadelphia/9FD5B148-8604-47C5-B6C7-224D6523080

Start Time(s): 8 pm

The award winning Ameranouche trio features the melodic virtuosity of guitarist Richard Sheppard, the vehement rhythm chops of guitarist Ryan Flaherty and the dulcet low end of upright bassist Xar Adelberg Together, this rip-roaring ensemble is a super force of hot acoustic jazz, sometimes referred to as hot swing or Gypsy jazz The contrast of other influences like American Soul music, Flamenco and Bop are what give the fast fingered trio such a recognizable sound All played on acoustic instruments, the music is rhythmic, vigorous and strangely elegant It’s hard to believe only three people are creating such a big sound 

Global Fusion Festival Week

07-12-2010 - 07-17-2010

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau

http://www.globalfusionfestival.com

Great Awakenings - 1466 East Cheltenham Ave Philadelphia PA 19124

Admission: FREE!

215-636-3322

gff@pcvb.org

http://www.globalfusionfestival.com

Start Time(s): Monday-Saturday: Noon-8 pm

Celebrate MAC's 4th annual Global Fusion Week, produced by the Philadelphia Multicultural Affairs Congress The world of cultural music and entertainment will overflow for a week through events and a FREE festival at Penn's Landing Enjoy performances by local and national recording artists representing diverse cultures through authentic music, ethnic dance performances, vendors, and kid's activities Experience Philadelphia's hottest weekend that promises to entertain every generation

A Tribute to the Eagles

Swept on Stage

03-27-2010 - 03-27-2010

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/swept-on-stage-a-cabaret-history-of-american-musicals-told-through-the-eyes-of-2-backstage-people/philadelphia/EABA632F-2768-40F0-BBCF-A12AEC85A00

Start Time(s): 8 pm

A cabaret history of American musicals told through the eyes of 2 backstage people, with Trudy Graboyes and Joe Ciresi Trudy Graboyes and Joe Ciresi are the founders and co-producers of Trujo Productions; concert versions of musicals Successful performances of, The Man of LaMancha and Bye Bye Birdie were accomplished this year along with fundraisers using these concerts for the non-profit group, Lankenau Institute for Medical Research LIMR Bobby Rydell made a special appearance at the The Bye Bye Birdie fundraiser for LIMR Trudy and Joe have appeared in numerous cabarets throughout the tri-state area 

The Dan May Band

12-04-2010 - 12-04-2010

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/the-dan-may-band/philadelphia/D9BA06DF-C09C-4D85-89A0-B6BB542FDA8

Start Time(s): 8 pm

Singer-songwriter Dan May's career path has taken more twists and turns than a corkscrew in a hurricane He has worked as a grave-digger, television cameraman, short-order cook, nuclear missile security guard, gas station attendant, sold clothing in a big and tall store, driven an ice cream truck, coached track, delivered furniture, wrote feature stories for a daily newspaper, unloaded trucks at an amusement park and labored in a greenhouse; all before the age of 25

Preston Reed

09-18-2010 - 09-18-2010

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/preston-reed/philadelphia/2FC1B34D-4823-4449-8AE6-C9F9BEC3475

Start Time(s): 8 pm

Preston Reed has virtually reinvented how the acoustic guitar is played Reed practices a flamboyant "self-invented" style, characterized by percussive techniques and simultaneous rhythm and melody lines that dance and ricochet around each other, giving his music a level of excitement that is unparalleled among today's guitarists Playing an array of guitars from acoustic to electric to classical Reed's vast range of explosively original music will forever change your expectation of a guitarist First-time listeners find it impossible to believe that they're hearing just the one musician, in real time Reed attacks the entire instrument in a never-ending search for the orchestra he knows is lurking inside At full tilt, his fingers, thumbs, fists and hands at once suggest a drummer, keyboardist, bassist and several guitarists at work The most impressive thing about Reed's technique, though, is that it doesn't draw attention to itself His compositions are far from abstract virtuosic displays; even without lyrics he creates vivid, engrossing scenes 

XPN Welcomes Duncan Sheik

03-19-2010 - 03-19-2010

Friday

Arden Gild Hall

http://www.ardenclub.org/concerts.htm

Arden Club - Gild Hall - 2126 The Highway Arden DE 19810

Admission: $25 (Members) $30 (Non-Members)

http://www.brownpapertickets.com/producerevent/87197?prod_id=8882

Start Time(s): 8 pm

Pop songwriter ("Barely Breathing" "White Limousine") turned Tony award winning Broadway composer (Spring Awakening), Duncan Sheik, returns to Gild Hall to feature his new CD and show with his band

This program is made possible, in part, by grants from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency committed to promoting and supporting the arts in Delaware, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts For additional information on arts activities in Delaware, visiting the Delaware Division of the Arts homepage

Chamber Concert

03-28-2010 - 03-28-2010

Sunday

Delaware County Symphony

http://dcsmusic.org

Neumann University - Meagher Theater - 1 Neumann Drive Aston PA 19014

Admission: $10 General Admission $8 Senior/Student $6 Group Rate (10 or more tickets)

610-879-7059

http://dcsmusic.org

Start Time(s): 3 pm

Two beautiful chamber works featuring piano ensembles will be presented The first is Mendelssohn's Piano Trio No 1 in D Minor This is followed by Brahms' Piano Quintet in F Minor Charles Thomas, director of the DCS Chamber Series, will provide program commentary

Belles of Dublin

03-17-2010 - 03-21-2010

Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Belles of Dublin Productions

Red Room at Society Hill Playhouse - 507 S 8th Street Philadelphia PA 19147

Admission: $20 - includes 1 free drink

215-923-0210

http://www.societyhillplayhouse.org

Start Time(s): Wednesday-Saturday: 8 pm Sunday: 3 pm

Belles of Dublin interlaces stories of coming of age and illicit love affairs gone wrong with traditional Irish music featuring vocals, flute, and Celtic harp According to Tim Treanor of DC Theatre Scene, “The stories are carved and scoured with language like a cascade of diamonds It is not simply MacIntyre’s brogue which identifies the pieces as Irish They radiate the sort of liquid cynicism which has marked the Irish literary voice from Swift through Frank McCourt The protagonist tells her story from the point of view of love, and the opportunity for love, long past This could be depressing, but MacIntyre makes it sound rueful, wistful, and, with surprising frequency, funny That’s in large part because she excerpts her content from the writing of the fine, if underappreciated, Irish writer Edna O’Brien I do not know what O’Brien would sound like reading her stories, but if she doesn’t sound like MacIntyre, I bet she wishes she did”

The Kennedys in Concert

10-16-2010 - 10-16-2010

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/the-kennedys/philadelphia/BB1ABCBF-CAA7-4306-ABF5-72D35D4587F

Start Time(s): 8 pm

The story of Pete and Maura Kennedy’s personal and professional relationship, now in its second decade, is somewhere between fate and a fairytale How else can you explain a chance meeting in Austin between two East Coast-born musicians that immediately sparked a songwriting collaboration, a first date at Buddy Holly’s grave, an enduring romance, and a creative partnership that radiates warmth, positive energy, and captivating music? In 1992, Virginia native Pete Kennedy was playing a solo show at Austin’s Continental Club on a brief sabbatical from his duties as country-folk singer-songwriter Nanci Griffith’s lead guitarist when he met former Syracuse, NY, resident Maura Boudreau, enjoying a night off from performing with her own country-rock band, The Delta Rays The duo “instantly connected on a soul level, or maybe even something deeper,” according to Pete They wrote their first song together the following day before Pete returned to the road, and rendezvoused ten days later at mutual hero Buddy Holly’s grave in Lubbock, Tex, 500 miles equidistant between them And that’s how it started

Phil Roy

09-25-2010 - 09-25-2010

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: $20 Advance/$25 Door

888-241-0769

http://thepsalmsalon.ticketleap.com/buy-tickets/music/phil-roy/philadelphia/27BD64EA-9AF0-4121-9648-2023488DEEC

Start Time(s): 8 pm

"This is Phil Roy at his Phil noir best Eccentric, lush and musical An atmospheric wicked beauty Uncommonly smooth, yet strange and curious Enjoy the Roy" – Tom Waits "Phil Roy grew up in Philadelphia during the '70s, when Philly soul ruled the airwaves As a young guitar player (starting at age nine, his teacher was in Gamble & Huff's house band), hearing jazz from John Coltrane and Herbie Hancock led Roy to study at Berklee It was at Berklee that he realized he didn't have the chops to make it as a jazz guitarist, but a class on songwriting opened up another avenue in music for him After writing some songs, Roy moved to Los Angeles, where he put together Carrera, which was then signed and dropped by Warner Bros after one album The band changed names and was signed and dropped by EMI after one album Roy then gave up on the performance end of music and became a staff writer for several publishers, achieving some success by having his songs performed by Ray Charles, Joe Cocker, Widespread Panic, and others

The Delaware Valley Wind Symphony April Concert

04-10-2010 - 04-10-2010

Sunday, Saturday

Delaware Valley Wind Symphony

http://www.delvalwinds.org

Charles Boehm Middle School - 866 Big Oak Road Yardley PA 19067

Admission: $10 for adults, $5 for seniors and students

2153558743

delvalwinds@gmail.com

Start Time(s): 7 pm

The area’s premiere 60–piece wind ensemble performs under the baton of Music Director Jerry Nowak

My Way: A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra

04-30-2010 - 05-22-2010

Sunday, Friday, Saturday

Broadway Theatre of Pitman

http://www.thebroadwaytheatre.org/?go=sho_dtl&sho=391

The Broadway Theater of Pitman - 43 S Broadway Pitman NJ 08071

Admission: $25

856-384-8381

boxoffice@broadwaytheatreofpitman.com

http://www.thebroadwaytheatre.org

Start Time(s): Friday @ 8 pm Saturday @ 8 pm Sunday @ 2 pm

My Way is a musical revue of more than 50 songs from the Frank Sinatra catalog The show features a cast of two men and two women with an on-stage jazz combo Each actor represents a distinctive aspect of the Sinatra mystique My Way is largely about the subject of romance and relationships, what they meant to Sinatra and what they mean to each of us today This is a smart production that has broad appeal featuring songs such as "Fly Me to the Moon", "I Got You Under My Skin", "New York, New York" and "My Way"

The All Star Mothers Day Celebration

05-08-2010 - 05-08-2010

Temple University

http://www.liacourascenter.com/upcoming-events/details/?id=251

Temple University - Liacouras Center - 1776 N Broad Street Philadelphia PA 19121

Admission: $5250, $4350 (prices do not include $3 facility fee) (Day of Show Prices are $5550 and $4650)

1-800-298-4200

http://ev9.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventList?groupCode=CON&linkID=global-temple&shopperCo

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

The Liacouras Center welcomes Kirk Franklin, Fred Hammond and The Mighty Clouds of Joy to Philadelphia on Saturday, May 8 in the All Star Mothers Day Celebration: A Tribute to Mothers show 

When Music and Sweet Poetry Agree

04-22-2010 - 04-22-2010

Thursday

Penn Humanities Forum

http://humanities.sas.upenn.edu/09-10/parthenia.shtml

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

Admission: $15

215-573-8280

https://phf.ticketleap.com/

Start Time(s): 8 pm

2009–2010 Penn Humanities Forum on Connections presents Parthenia, A Consort of Viols, with actor Paul Hecht and mezzo-soprano Jacqueline Horner-Kwiatek  In honor of Shakespeare’s birthday, the Forum celebrates the joyous links between English Renaissance poetry and music, with readings from Shakespeare and Donne by actor Paul Hecht, songs by mezzo-soprano Jacqueline Horner-Kwiatek, and viol music by Parthenia Hailed by The New Yorker as “one of the brightest lights in New York’s early-music scene,” Parthenia presents this program of fantasias, consort songs, dances, and instrumental airs by William Byrd, Anthony Holborne, John Dowland, Tobias Hume, and Thomas Morley

The Deb Callahan Band

11-06-2010 - 11-06-2010

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/the-deb-callahan-band/philadelphia/A81DED26-3E7F-47E2-8AD6-F106D45059B

Start Time(s): 8 pm

Philadelphia’s blues and soul drenched vocalist and songwriter, Deb Callahan grew up in the Boston area but has been a fixture on the mid-Atlantic music scene since the late 90s During this time she has gained a reputation for writing creative blues, soul and roots influenced original music and using her powerful, emotionally expressive voice and engaging stage presence to deliver a unique, high energy live show Deb’s 2002 debut CD If the Blues Had Wings, garnered her positive acclaim from the blues and roots community and was featured as the hot debut in the October/November 2004 issue of Blues Revue Magazine She teamed up with Philadelphia producer and song-writer Chris Arms for her sophomore CD The Blue Pearl in November 2005 as well as the release of her latest CD Grace & Grit in September of 2008 The Blue Pearl is a well crafted, contemporary sounding CD with all the elements of timeless blues, soul and rock music From the New Orleans blues/funk of the title track "Blue Pearl Moon" to the marriage of traditional and modern in the "Credit Card Blues " 

The Nik Everett Band

07-10-2010 - 07-10-2010

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/the-nick-everett-band/philadelphia/2496CB66-62C7-40D3-8707-B5964AEC6A9

Start Time(s): 8 pm

When you think about the things you really love about music; driving rhythm, unforgettable melodies, lyrical meaning, and so on, these are the soundtrack of our days Great songs that apply themselves to multiple genres of music are rare for most, but you will find them from Nik Everett For your listening pleasure, he serves up a potent mix of American folk and roots music meets British pop and rock In other words, an updated classic rock sound Already a fixture in the mid-Atlantic region, Nik can be seen and heard with his acclaimed band or solo acoustic Look for the just released "A Short Walk Home-Music from the documentary, Greetings From Asbury Park" that is currently airing nationally on PBS Singer/Songwriter Nik Everett from Philadelphia and performs a very melodic and soulful brand of music After starting off in the late eighties with an independent cassette entitled, Paralyzed In Motion his next album, Surrender Tonight received extensive airplay in the mid-Atlantic region with the title track being a top 40 hit It was then voted Best Indie Release by the Philadelphia Music Foundation 

Pezzettino

12-11-2010 - 12-11-2010

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/pezzettino/philadelphia/79DB0F8D-9AD0-4219-BBC2-E3FCEE18C38

Start Time(s): 8 pm

Pezzettino's Margaret Stutt is a force of nature Her music is ethereal and haunting, bringing a fantastically different, textural sound to what is decidedly not what you would expect to hear coming out of an accordion The Milwaukee, Wisconsin based artist is an unexpected combination of grace and gravity, with a firm grasp on who she is and an engaging sense of humor; you want to be her friend, and you can't help becoming a fan On songs like the plaintive, piano driven "Territorial" and the darker, more gritty, "Walk From Here", Pezzettino's classically trained pianist shines like a beacon to the unbroken, a show of solidarity in survival Entrenched in life and the living of it, Margaret Stutt has a lot to say The world would do well to listen up  

The Melton Brothers Band

07-24-2010 - 07-24-2010

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/the-melton-brothers-band/philadelphia/8449B6D4-C0F9-47C6-89E6-B71E4487F1D

Start Time(s): 8 pm

Their style is a blend of groove swing, R&B, country blues and roots rock, and the show is a musical conversation delivering their own songs and stunning interpretations with rhythms and harmonies so tight these guys seem ike one soul Dale's unique organ style with Garth Hudson, Matthew Fisher and Booker T influences is the icing on this rhythmic cake The world is buzzing from Australia, Japan, Sweden and England to New York, Chicago and LA over their 1979 LP re-discovery, songs the Meltons play today with a fresh spontaneous edge Yes the LP has become a worldwide collector's item and a catalyst for the group's recent expanding popularity The Meltons hit their stride in the 70s and early 80s playing primarily concert oriented venues from the Eastern Shore to the Greater Philadelphia area At the time their popularity was ignited by an appearance and numerous rebroadcasts on Channel 12 and USA Network TV of a concert staged in Head House Square, Philadelphia 

Shane Hines/Seth Glier

07-31-2010 - 07-31-2010

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/shane-hines--seth-glier/philadelphia/81FA31F2-9E55-4544-9FAE-0299B96ED1E

Start Time(s): 8 pm

Shane Hines and Seth Glier perform

Megitza Quartet

08-07-2010 - 08-07-2010

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/megitza-quartet/philadelphia/2EDA1324-444D-475A-9547-218134A3601

Start Time(s): 8 pm

"World music for the new millennium… Kurt Weil meets Edith Piaf, meets Stephane Grappelli, meets Erik Satie, meets the Megitza Quartet…" - Jim Tullio, Grammy Award Winning Composer and Producer An embrace of tango, the strength of a highlander, the heart of a bossa nova, soul of a carnival, and a spirit of Roma, fuse into an enchanting journey to capture the audience with soulful sounds and energetic up-tempo compositions The desire of a group of musicians from different cultures and backgrounds such as Poland, Roma, Greece, Italy, Ireland, and United States, to unite different styles of music, resulted in forming Megitza Quartet 

Mack Bailey & Rachel Levy/Lizanne Knott & John Conahan

09-04-2010 - 09-04-2010

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/mack-bailey--rachel-levy--lizanne-knott--john-conahan/philadelphia/0A93852E-02C1-4147-A3AC-9DABE44B6EC

Start Time(s): 8 pm

You can tell a lot about singer songwriter Mack Bailey by the musical company he keeps Mack has been hailed as “the next great singer in folk music” by no less an authority than Glenn Yarbrough, the original tenor in the fabulous world-renowned folk trio, The Limeliters Mack’s career came full circle when in 2004 he was asked to be the newest tenor in The Limeliters, with whom he now performs around the country Mack also performs with his wife, Rachel Levy Lizanne Knott has been captivating audiences throughout the Northeast and garnering accolades from radio listeners and peers around the globe Well known locally for her floating vocals and lyrical juxtapositions, her apparent depth and transcending warmth make for an inviting mix of music which moves easily through dark poetic ballads - to roots driven folk and folk rock She has performed at some of the most prestigious listening venues on the east coast and throughout England, steadily gaining ground wherever the road takes her A frequent featured artist on London's acclaimed Bob Harris show, BBC2 and other BBC stations, she also recieves airplay on AAA radio throughout the US Her music has been used in independant films, TV movies, documentaries and by national non-profit organizations John Conahan has been featured on international, national and regional radio programs, shared the stage with a myriad of musicians, and appears regularly at the most prestigious venues throughout the country He is a regular at the Tin Angel, the World Café Live, the Living Room, The National Underground, Rockwood Music Hall and the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia John composes, arranges and performs as a featured soloist with a number of ensembles including string quartets, orchestras, jazz combos and choral groups 

Carrie Underwood

03-29-2010 - 03-29-2010

Monday

Wachovia Center

http://www.ticketmaster.com/cgi/outsider.plx?CAMEFROM=AEGLIVE_WCRRIAVP032910AEG001&GOTO=http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0200438AA00F71EC

Sovereign Performing Art Center - 136 N 6th Street Reading PA

Admission: $35

215-336-3600

http://www.ticketmaster.com/cgi/outsider.plx?CAMEFROM=AEGLIVE_WCRRIAVP032910AEG001&GOTO=http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0200438AA00F71EC

Start Time(s): 7:30 pm

Carrie Underwood fans were excited today when they learned one of country music's most prolific and versatile power vocalists has just announced performances across North America as her new headline 2010 tour launches next spring The "Play On Tour," hydrated by vitaminwater, will kick off March 11, 2010 with special guests Craig Morgan and Sons of Sylvia The first leg of 45 shows runs through May 30 with tickets for all shows going on sale starting Friday, December 18 Underwood recently launched her third album, Play On, at the #1 spot on both the country and pop album sales charts and has sold over 700,000 copies in 5 weeks The release earned the highest first-week sales of the year for any solo country artist at that point and makes Carrie the only country act in Nielsen SoundScan history to achieve first-week sales of more than 300,000 units on each of their first three albums The feat also extends to American Idol, where the Season Four winner is the first contestant to launch three albums in a row above the 300K threshold, with her 2005 debut, Some Hearts, now seven-times Platinum, and 2007's Carnival Ride currently triple-Platinum

In the Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s program at Juilliard, Claudia performed as concertmaster of the Juilliard Symphony In addition to playing in the Orchestra of St Luke’s in Carnegie Hall and recitals the world over, she is a prizewinner in several international competitions She will be joined by harpist, Coline-Marie Orliac At the conclusion of this concert the audience is invited to meet the performers at a reception where light refreshments will be served, and to ride up nine floors in the elevator to the tower observation deck, with its commanding view of the local area and the Philadelphia skyline!

McGill, principal clarinetist of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, performed “Air and Simple Gifts” by John Williams with Yo-Yo Ma, Itzhak Perlman and Gabriela Montero at the inauguration of President Barack Obama Considered one of classical music’s finest solo, chamber and orchestral musicians, he has performed throughout the US, Europe and Asia

The late Glenn Dodson (Principal trombonist: Philadelphia Orchestra, 1968-1995) began the process of commissioning a "love song" for the victims of 9-11 that will be premiered in this performance by the composer, guitarist Allen Krantz (wwwclassicalarchivescom/composer/2837html), pianist Laura Ward and principal trombonist of the NY Philharmonic and Grammy winner, Joseph Alessi (wwwslideareacom)

Stephen DiJoseph

06-26-2010 - 06-26-2010

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/stephen-dijoseph/philadelphia/B53ED7ED-6455-422E-8CB5-9934EA37314

Start Time(s): 8 pm

''Words and music talented singer-songwriter Stephen DiJoseph doesn't make a big issue of having Tourette's syndrome, so we won't either His new CD, Hypnotized, highlights his low-key, prog-rock sound and jazzy folkways plus his dynamite swinging version of the Moody Blues' 'Nights in White Satin''' -Michael Harrington - Philadelphia Inquirer

Anne McCue Band

08-21-2010 - 08-21-2010

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/anne-mccue-band/philadelphia/77745CBA-740D-49E4-B7F2-B3918D62AE5

Start Time(s): 8 pm

Anne McCue has recently been included along with Bob Dylan, the Byrds, Patty Griffin and other great artists in the collection 4 Decades of Folk Rock and was a special guest at the International Guitar Festival She released her last album East Of Electric in late 2008 McCue recorded and produced the album at her own Flying Machine Studio in Nashville It was mixed by Mike Esser at 16 Ton Studio and was mastered by Ray Kennedy at Zen Masters Accolades earned by the album include the Airplay Direct Americana contest and the Folk Artist Of The Year Award from the Roots Music Association McCue recorded the album whilst waiting to record a new electric album Inspired by the golden era of folk pop music which took place in the late sixties, Anne set about recording, playing every instrument she could get her hands on - guitars, mandolin, cheatin' banjo, piano, harmonica, lap steel, slide banjo, bass guitar, ukulele, shaker, tambourine, organ, drum etc  

Andreas Kapsalis Trio

12-18-2010 - 12-18-2010

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/andreas-kapsalis-trio/philadelphia/D291DA06-4CCA-46C4-B851-6442A1F6A2B

Start Time(s): 8 pm

The Andreas Kapsalis Trio represents the perfect alliance of eight-fingered guitar virtuosity, outstanding melodic themes, and rhythmic variation on percussion Backed by drummer Jamie Gallagher and multi-instrumentalist Darren Garvey, the Andreas Kapsalsis Trio’s second album Original Scores is now available Original Scores is the Andreas Kapsalis Trio’s follow up to 2004’s self-titled debut The years between have found the trio touring the country and composing music for film The music morphs from resembling your favorite movie soundtrack to a freak circus to full out thrash to subtle ballads Elements of Americana, flamenco, Greek, African, and Arabic music are part of the mix, each receiving equal time The musicianship and instrumentation make this a must-see live performance Now in its sixth year, the Andreas Kapsalis Trio has become a force in Chicago’s underground music scene wwwmyspacecom/aktrio

March Mania Spring Concert

05-02-2010 - 05-02-2010

Sunday

Chester County Concert Band

http://www.cccband.org

Chester County Concert Band - West Chester PA 19380

Admission: Adults?: $10 Seniors and Students: $7 Children under 12: FREE Tickets may be purchased at the door

Start Time(s): 2:30 pm

The Chester County Concert Band proudly presents "March Mania", their Spring Concert with marches from many different composers and styles including: Samuel Barber (in honor of his 100th birthday), Beethoven, Offenbach, Tchaikovsky, Fillmore, Prokofiev, Smetena, and of course "The March King", John Philip Sousa

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

Open Sound: A Free Workshop Series

01-05-2010 - 06-02-2010

Tuesday

Bowerbird

http://www.bowerbird.org/newsite/events/100115/

Community Education Center - Meeting House Theatre - 3500 Lancaster Avenue Philadelphia PA 19104

Admission: FREE

Start Time(s): 7 pm

Bowerbird is excited to offer Open Sound, a monthly workshop series devoted to exploring the creative potential of free improvisation and the artistic and philosophical framework in which this art form takes place These workshops will take place on the first Tuesday of each month at the Community Education Center, and are open to anyone, regardless of experience level or artistic background, free of charge Bowerbird think it's important for the community to grow - not just in size, but in its depth of understanding They want this workshop to be a consistent and open forum for the exchange of ideas and concepts, one that's outside the pressures and scrutiny of public performance, but in an atmosphere that welcomes new people and new ideas Bowerbird also think it's important to provide a platform for their more distinguished artists to share their knowledge and experience with the rest of us - you may not always agree with them, but they certainly have some interesting ideas worth considering

Respect: A Musical Journey of Women

01-27-2010 - 04-18-2010

Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Society Hill Playhouse

http://www.societyhillplayhouse.org

Society Hill Playhouse - 507 S 8th Street Philadelphia PA 19147

Admission: $40-$45

215-923-0210

http://www.comcasttix.com

Start Time(s): Wednesday at 2 pm and 7:30 pm Thursday at 7:30 pm, Friday at 8 pm Saturday at 2 pm and 8 pm Sunday at 3 pm

Act II Playhouse Producing Artistic Director Bud Martin announced that he will remount Act II's popular musical, Respect: A Musical Journey of Women, in 2010 at Society Hill Playhouse Martin, who directs the Act II Playhouse production, made the decision to produce Respect downtown for 12 weeks, Jan 27 through April 18 New performances of Dorothy Marcic's popular and high-energy musical, which recounts the journey of women in the 20th century through Top 40 songs, will take place on the main stage at Society Hill Playhouse 

David Wilcox & Patty Larkin

03-20-2010 - 03-20-2010

Saturday

Appel Farm Arts and Music Center

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

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=MAR20_EVE&Attributes=Yes&Quantity=1

Start Time(s): 8 pm

David Wilcox is a one-man band who continues to impress audiences with his versatile baritone, agile guitar work and diverse repertoire of original songs that continue to attract audiences world-wide Patty Larkin has been redefining the boundaries of folk-urban pop music for more than 20 years with her inventive guitar wizardry, vocals and uncompromising lyrics

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

Incendio/Hudost

07-17-2010 - 07-17-2010

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: $20 Advance/$25 Door

888-241-0769

http://thepsalmsalon.ticketleap.com/buy-tickets/music/incendio--hudost/philadelphia/405A0361-DB8B-4E90-A089-972075C8D59

Start Time(s): 8 pm

Incendio in both Italian and Spanish means “fire” and this moniker is fitting for a musical group whose sound is all about energy, exploration, and passion At the heart of Incendio’s sound is the Latin or Spanish guitar which can conjure up romantic as well as powerful and bold images – they refer to their style as “Latin Guitar World Fusion” Their six CD’s have enjoyed international radio airplay and critical acclaim Their new guitar trio CD, Vihuela, was released in March 2009 in coordination with a new signature wine, “Incendio”, from Vihuela Winery in Paso Robles, CA HuDost is living proof that the whole really is greater than the sum of its parts, they weave a seamless tapestry that renders tears and laughter in listeners HuDost’s material is best described as experimental Indie world rock Their original work ranges in style from ‘Alternative World Music’ to their own ‘Country and Eastern’ fusion, merged with an atmospheric, rich, experimental sound This is mixed with the rich, eclectic blending of traditional Sufi music, Bulgarian, Croatian, Macedonian and Balkan folk music, Farsi, Turkish, Arabic, Folk, Pop and Rock wwwhudostcom

Get the Led Out

03-20-2010 - 03-20-2010

Saturday

Camden County Board of Freeholders

http://www.ccparks.com/

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

Admission: $20, $28

1-800-745-3000

http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0200438998CE9A74?artistid=1029212&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=52&brand=brepresents

Start Time(s): 8 pm

From the bombastic and epic, to the folky and mystical, Get The Led Out have captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the big concert stage The Philadelphia-based group consists of six accomplished musicians intent on delivering Led Zeppelin's studio recordings with all the bells and whistles Utilizing the multi-instrumentalists at their disposal, Get The Led Out re-create the songs in all their depth and glory with the studio overdubs that Zeppelin themselves never performed live

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

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

Saturday Night Salsa Parties!

01-16-2010 - 01-01-2011

Saturday

Salsa in the Suburbs

http://www.SalsaInTheSuburbs.com

Media Inn - 435 E Baltimore Pike Media PA

Admission: $10-$12

(610) 800-8180

http://www.salsainthesuburbs.com/sits/Payment.html

Start Time(s): Doors Open @ 8 pm Group Beginner Salsa Lesson @ 8:30-9:30 pm Open Latin Dancing @ 9:30 pm-1 am (or later!)

Do you have a love for Salsa dancing or have you always wanted to give it a try? Then please join Salsa in the Suburbs Dance Studio every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month for unforgettable Salsa Dance Parties! Doors open at 8 pm with a complimentary Beginner Salsa lesson from 8:30-9:30 pm Then enjoy light refreshments, free parking, an inexpensive cash bar, a huge dance floor, and open Latin dancing until 1 am or later! These parties sell quickly, so reserve a spot for only $10 in advance or $12 at the door To make a reservation or for further information please visit wwwSalsaInTheSuburbscom or call (610) 800-8182! 

The Jazz Club presents Jane Monheit

03-20-2010 - 03-20-2010

Saturday

Longwood Gardens

http://www.longwoodgardens.org

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

Admission: Concert: $50/Garden Pass Members $4250 Flavorful Notes: $36

215-893-1999

http://www.ticketphiladelphia.org

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

Enjoy a night of hot jazz in a floral paradise Firmly established as one of the post-millennial jazz world’s foremost vocalists, Jane Monheit delights audiences with her latest project The Lovers, the Dreamers and Me

Curtis Symphony Orchestra

04-24-2010 - 04-24-2010

Saturday

Curtis Institute of Music

http://www.curtis.edu/html/50200.shtml

Kimmel Center - Verizon Hall - 300 S Broad Street Philadelphia PA 19102

Admission: First Tier and Orchestra: $36 Orchestra Tier: $25 Conductor's Circle: $15 Second Tier: $12 Third Tier: $5 Additional fees may apply $5 Student rush tickets available one hour prior to performance

215-893-1999

tickets@curtis.edu

http://www.ticketphiladelphia.org

Start Time(s): 8 pm

Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor John Relyea, bass-baritone ('96) Barber:  Symphony No 1; Musorgsky: Songs and Dances of Death; Ligeti: Atmosphères; R Strauss: Also Sprach Zarathustra

Curtis Opera Theatre presents Il Barbiere di Siviglia by Rossini

05-06-2010 - 05-09-2010

Sunday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Curtis Institute of Music

http://www.curtis.edu/html/50300.shtml

Prince Music Theater - 1412 Chestnut Street Philadelphia PA 19103

Admission: $33, $10 Student rush tickets available one hour prior to performance, pending availability

215-893-7902

tickets@curtis.edu

http://www.curtis.edu/html/50300.shtml

Start Time(s): Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 7:30 pm Sunday at 2:30 pm

Need a shave—or a secret wedding? Just ask the barber of Seville Figaro concocts comic schemes to unite Rosina with Count Almaviva while keeping their adversaries at bay Fully staged production with the Curtis Symphony Orchestra, sung in the original Italian with English supertitles David Hayes, conductor ('89), Ned Canty, stage director

Michael Schade, tenor

04-18-2010 - 04-18-2010

Sunday

Curtis Institute of Music

http://www.curtis.edu/html/50500.shtml

Curtis Institute of Music - Field Concert Hall - 1726 Locust Street Philadelphia PA 19103

Admission: $28; $10 student rush tickets available one hour prior to performance, pending availability, with valid college ID

215-893-7902

tickets@curtis.edu

http://www.curtis.edu/html/50500.shtml

Start Time(s): 3 pm

Michael Schade ('90) performs frequently in the world's great opera houses In recent seasons he has been featured in leading roles at the Metropolitan Opera, the Vienna Staatsoper, and the Salzburg Festival As a recitalist Mr Schade has appeared at La Scala, in Vienna's Musikverein, in Amsterdam's Concertgebouw, and in New York's Carnegie Hall He has appeared in concert with the Berlin, Vienna, New York, and Los Angeles philharmonics; the Philadelphia and Cleveland orchestras; and the San Francisco, Montreal, and Toronto symphony orchestras Mr Schade collaborates with Mikael Eliasen, artistic director of the Curtis Opera Theatre, in an all-Schubert recital Mr Schade appears by permission of the Metropolitan Opera

"The dramatic element should predominate" In these words Mendelssohn captured his intent in portraying the thrilling drama of this fiery Old Testament prophet The immediate success of Elijah in 1846 secured its own place and Mendelssohn's in the pantheon of oratorio favorites; a position still very much secure today! The presentation of Elijah is the Annual Memorial Concert at Abington Presbyterian Church and will be presented by the Oratorio Choir of Abington Presbyterian Church and the Abington Symphony Orchestra

David Garrett

03-24-2010 - 03-24-2010

Wednesday

Camden County Board of Freeholders

http://www.ccparks.com/

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

Admission: $22, $29, $39

800-745-3000

http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0200442DA7B2215C?brand=brepresents

Start Time(s): 7:30 pm

David has carved out a unique and wholly new artistic path, one that pays as much homage to Metallica as to Mozart His daring journey from classical wunderkind to mature and highly adventurous artist has been fulfilling not just for him personally, but clearly resonates with an enormous worldwide audience David Garrett is already a huge star in Europe, as well as the Far East He plays nightly to thousands of adoring fans, particularly in Germany where he has already completed a sold-out arena tour, conquered the charts and garnered two gold discs for both of his records released there On the famous Last Night of Proms in the UK, he played to a crowd of 40,000 people, and also appeared at the legendary Royal Albert Hall in an impressive six concerts in seven days His sole album released in the UK became a Top 20 chart fixture Now, he’s set to conquer a whole new terrain with his first American release, simply entitled, David Garrett Dubbed, “the fastest violinist in the world,” by German paper Kolner Stadt-Anzeigere, the incredible violinist will be in the 2010 Guinness Book of World Records, as the fastest-ever performer of the Flight of the Bumblebee, clocking in at a blistering 66 seconds

Billy Kelly LIVE!

03-27-2010 - 03-27-2010

The Colonial Theatre

http://www.thecolonialtheatre.com/category/events/childrens/

The Colonial Theatre - 227 Bridge Street Phoenixville PA 19460

Admission: $7

https://www.ticketturtle.com/index.php?ticketing=act2

Start Time(s): 2:00pm

Billy Kelly is a guy with a guitar and shoes and a nose and a new CD called “Thank You for Joining the Happy Club” and a couch and other stuff His songs are humorous as well as funny Speaking of his songs, his song “People Really Like Milk” went to #1 on the SIRIUS/XM Satellite Radio channel “Kids Place Live”! (Please don’t mention this to his other songs) National Public Radio said that Billy has “an endearingly oddball since of humor,” but sadly they did not say anything about his sense of smell, which is pretty good too Billy Kelly’s live performances feature sing-alongs, dance-alongs, yell-alongs, and snowman-alongs, among other types of ‘alongs’ too numerous to enumerate here

Praise for ”Thank You for Joining the Happy Club”

“Totally winning in its goofiness … there are going to be some families who absolutely love love love this disk”
— Stefan Shepherd, Zooglobblecom

“Imagine if Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld wrote lyrics for all-ages music played by an acoustic Weezer I cannot recall a funnier, more intelligently conceived debut family record”
— Jeff Bogle, Out With the Kids

“… a School-House-Rock feel that’s super fun … vast appeal for kids and adults alike”
— Common Sense Media

“A 1-2-3 punch of catchy tunes, witty lyrics, and songs that are fun for the whole family … This one easily lands on the list of best kids’ music of 2009”
—Aboutcom

Tickets are $7 per person (including a $2 per ticket Restoration Fee) Please note that tickets purchased over the phone or at the Box Office are subject to an additional $1 per ticket Service Fee (max $4) Buying online is the fastest, cheapest way to buy tickets
 

Grounds For Sculpture is excited to welcome back Rock & Roll Hall of Famer John Sebastian With a repertoire of pop music classics such as “Summer in the City” and “Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind,” as well as the theme song to Welcome Back Kotter, “Welcome Back” John is a true folk/rock music original He first rose to fame as the front man for The Lovin’ Spoonful, scoring ten Top 40 hits before going solo, including his memorable solo appearance at Woodstock in 1969 With more than 40 years of performing and touring behind him, and his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000, there’s no slowing John down Come see why John Sebastian is not only a master musician, writer, and exuberant performer, but one of the best ambassadors of American music

Karaoke Every Monday at the Millcreek Tavern $12 open bar and all you can eat wings from 8-10 pm Karaoke starts around 10 pm Enter the karaoke contest for a chance at $1000 Cash Finals will be on Tuesday, March 16th, 2010

Earth Day Concert

04-17-2010 - 04-17-2010

Saturday

Bellevue State Park

Bellevue State Park - 800 Carr Road Wilmington DE 19809

Admission: There is no fee for the concert, but park entrance fees are in effect

Start Time(s): 1 pm

Come out to Bellevue on Saturday afternoon of Earth Day weekend and enjoy a concert at the outdoor band shell This year the concert will feature The Grey Street Band, a Dave Matthews tribute band Our 2009 Earth Day Poster Contest winners will be announced during intermission Bring your chairs or blanket and a picnic lunch, and be sure to bring the entire family! For more information on the Grey Street Band, visit wwwthegreystreetbandcom There is no fee for the concert, but park entrance fees are in effect

Bellevue State Park's Spring Dance

05-15-2010 - 05-15-2010

Saturday

Bellevue State Park

Bellevue State Park - 800 Carr Road Wilmington DE 19809

Admission: $10-$15

Start Time(s): 7-10 pm

Celebrate spring with a dance! Bring your mate, friends and neighbors to dance the night away in the Hunter Barn There will be a DJ spinning your favorite oldies, classic rock and country Bring your own liquid refreshments; soft drinks will be provided Other Refreshments will be served Ages 21 and over Tickets may be purchased for $10 in advance by calling (302) 761-6963 or in person at the Bellevue State Park Office by 4 pm on Friday, May 7th or $15 at door

Bellevue State Park's Lunch Time Concert: Justin McNatt

04-14-2010 - 04-14-2010

Wednesday

Bellevue State Park

Bellevue State Park - Arts Center - 800 Carr Road Wilmington DE 19809

Admission: Free

Start Time(s): Noon-1 pm

Bring your lunch and join Bellevue Arts Center on their patio or the grass while you relax and enjoy a free noontime concert! The April 14th concert will feature Blues/Folk music performed by Justin McNatt For more information and upcoming performers, call the Concert Hotline at (302) 761-6965

Bellevue State Park's Lunchtime Concert: Stephen DiJoseph

04-28-2010 - 04-28-2010

Wednesday

Bellevue State Park

Bellevue State Park - Arts Center - 800 Carr Road Wilmington DE 19809

Admission: Free

Start Time(s): Noon-1 pm

Bring your lunch and join Bellevue Arts Center on their patio or the grass while you relax and enjoy a free noontime concert! The April 28th concert will feature Stephen DiJoseph an Eclectic Acoustic Pop Singer/Songwriter & Jazz musician For more information and upcoming performers, call the Concert Hotline at (302) 761-6965

Bellevue State Park's Lunch Time Concert: Jenny and Tyler

05-12-2010 - 05-12-2010

Wednesday

Bellevue State Park

Bellevue State Park - Arts Center - 800 Carr Road Wilmington DE 19809

Admission: Free

Start Time(s): Noon-1 pm

Bring your lunch and join Bellevue Arts Center on their patio or the grass while you relax and enjoy a free noontime concert! The May 12th concert will feature Jenny and Tyler a Jazz-inspired folk-pop duo For more information and upcoming performers, call the Concert Hotline at (302) 761-6965

Bellevue State Park's Lunchtime Concert with Sam Smick

05-26-2010 - 05-26-2010

Wednesday

Bellevue State Park

Bellevue State Park - Arts Center - 800 Carr Road Wilmington DE 19809

Admission: Free

Start Time(s): Noon-1 pm

Bring your lunch and join Bellevue Arts Center on their patio or the grass while you relax and enjoy a free noontime concert! The May 26th concert will feature adult alternative pop rock music performed by Sam Smick For more information and upcoming performers, call the Concert Hotline at (302) 761-6965

Bellevue State Park's Lunchtime Concert: Vessa

06-09-2010 - 06-09-2010

Wednesday

Bellevue State Park

Bellevue State Park - Arts Center - 800 Carr Road Wilmington DE 19809

Admission: Free

Start Time(s): Noon-1 pm

Bring your lunch and join us on the Bellevue Arts Center patio or the grass while you relax and enjoy our free noontime concerts! The June 9th concert will feature jazz music performed by Vessa For more information and upcoming performers, call the Concert Hotline at (302) 761-6965

Bellevue State Park's Lunchtime Concert: John Pollard

06-23-2010 - 06-23-2010

Wednesday

Bellevue State Park

Bellevue State Park - Arts Center - 800 Carr Road Wilmington DE 19809

Admission: Free

Start Time(s): Noon-1 pm

Bring your lunch and join Bellevue Arts Center on their patio or the grass while you relax and enjoy a free noontime concert! The June 23rd concert will feature original folk Americana music performed by John Pollard For more information and upcoming performers, call the Concert Hotline at (302) 761-6965

Bellevue State Park's Lunchtime Concert: Bob Croce

07-07-2010 - 07-07-2010

Wednesday

Bellevue State Park

Bellevue State Park - Arts Center - 800 Carr Road Wilmington DE 19809

Admission: Free

Start Time(s): Noon-1 pm

Bring your lunch and join Bellevue Arts Center on their patio or the grass while you relax and enjoy a free noontime concert! The July 7th concert will feature classical acoustic folk guitar music performed by Bob Croce For more information and upcoming performers, call the Concert Hotline at (302) 761-6965

Bellevue State Park's Lunchtime Concert: Kalai King

07-21-2010 - 07-21-2010

Wednesday

Bellevue State Park

Bellevue State Park - Arts Center - 800 Carr Road Wilmington DE 19809

Admission: Free

Start Time(s): Noon-1 pm

Bring your lunch and join Bellevue Arts Center on their patio or the grass while you relax and enjoy a free noontime concert! The July 21st concert will feature Kalai King an Americana Singer/songwriter For more information and upcoming performers, call the Concert Hotline at (302) 761-6965

Bellevue State Park's Lunchtime Concert: Toad Land

08-04-2010 - 08-04-2010

Wednesday

Bellevue State Park

Bellevue State Park - Arts Center - 800 Carr Road Wilmington DE 19809

Admission: Free

Start Time(s): Noon-1 pm

Bring your lunch and join Bellevue Arts Center on their patio or the grass while you relax and enjoy our free noontime concerts! The August 4th concert will feature Americana music performed by Toad Land For more information and upcoming performers, call the Concert Hotline at (302) 761-6965

Bellevue State Park's Lunchtime Concert: Colvin Atiba Fields

08-18-2010 - 08-18-2010

Wednesday

Bellevue State Park

Bellevue State Park - Arts Center - 800 Carr Road Wilmington DE 19809

Admission: Free

Start Time(s): Noon-1 pm

Bring your lunch and join Bellevue Arts Center on their patio or the grass while you relax and enjoy a free noontime concert! The August 18th concert will feature Caribbean steel drum music performed by Colvin “Atiba” Fields For more information and upcoming performers, call the Concert Hotline at (302) 761-6965

Bellevue State Park's Lunchtime Concert: Bruce Anthony

09-01-2010 - 09-01-2010

Wednesday

Bellevue State Park

Bellevue State Park - Arts Center - 800 Carr Road Wilmington DE 19809

Admission: Free

Start Time(s): Noon-1 pm

Bring your lunch and join Bellevue Arts Center on their patio or the grass while you relax and enjoy a free noontime concert! The September 1st concert will feature jazz music performed by Bruce Anthony For more information and upcoming performers, call the Concert Hotline at (302) 761-6965

Bellevue State Park's Lunchtime Concert: Dry Martini

09-15-2010 - 09-15-2010

Wednesday

Bellevue State Park

Bellevue State Park - Arts Center - 800 Carr Road Wilmington DE 19809

Admission: Free

Start Time(s): Noon-1 pm

Bring your lunch and join Bellevue Arts Center on their patio or the grass while you relax and enjoy a free noontime concert! The September 15th concert will feature Dry Martini, a Soft Rock Duo For more information and upcoming performers, call the Concert Hotline at (302) 761-6965

Relive the '80s with Reesa and The Rooters

03-27-2010 - 03-27-2010

Saturday

World Cafe Live

http://tickets.worldcafelive.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=3358

World Cafe Live - 3025 Walnut Street Philadelphia PA 19104

Admission: $8 + $3 processing fee

(215) 222-1400

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Start Time(s): 7 pm

Join Reesa and her musical friends as they take you back to a special time in Philadelphia's musical history, a golden era of indie music that included the likes of Robert Hazard, the Reds, Alan Mann and the Hooters In the 1980s, Reesa and The Rooters were known on the Philadelphia music scene for both their talent and their grandiose theatrics Nearly 30 years later, Reesa and the Rooters are back Keyboardist and lead vocalist Reesa Marchetti -- who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis 12 years ago -- performs in a motorized wheelchair, but she never shies away from an opportunity to inject energy into her shows The current incarnation of the Rooters released an EP, Melt the Iceman, that's self described as "punky rock for aging new wavers" Critics seem to agree that the combination of solid songwriting, polished musicianship and Reesa's killer voice makes for a quirky, high energy show that will have you dancing all the way back to that crazy, new wave decade of the '80s Also Performing: David Smith Four/David Scott Smith & the Poet-Lariat Band; Ben Wah Torpedos; Pleasure Dotz; So Sydney

Maron Khoury, fluitst with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra Music for Flute and Piano The Ethical Society of Philadelphia (Rittenhouse Square) Works by Faure, Reinecke, Jolivet, Prokofiev, Borne and Bolling

A Live Soul Party - Fundraiser For Haiti

03-19-2010 - 03-19-2010

Sunday, Saturday

NiteStalkers Production

http://www.facebook.com/#/event.php?eid=268709382609&index=1

Patterson's Palace - 1621 Cecil B Moore Avenue Philadelphia PA 19121

Admission: $10

Start Time(s): 8 pm-2 am

Live Soul Records Presents: A Live Soul Party - Fundraiser for Haiti Live Soul Records and NiteStalkers Production joins forces to help raise money for those in Haiti! Featuring: Live Soul recording artist Ceaser Live Soul (hip-hop soul/rock) and from, NiteStalkers Production, DJ Roleplay (50% of all proceeds will be given to the American Red Cross for Haiti)

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 

To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Philadelphia Sketch Club, the National Constitution Center will host an exhibition of World War I posters created by Philadelphia Sketch Club artists Curated by the US Army Heritage & Education Center, the posters will be on exhibition in the Center’s Posterity Hall Working for the Division of Pictorial Publicity, created by President Woodrow Wilson as part of the controversial Committee on Public Information, Philadelphia Sketch Club artists were part of a national effort to motivate citizens to support the war effort Over three hundred of America’s foremost cartoonists, designers, illustrators, and painters signed up to work for the division, contributing to the government’s efforts to shape and mobilize public opinion

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

03-03-2010 - 03-28-2010

Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Media Theatre for the Performing Arts

http://www.mediatheatre.org

Media Theatre for the Performing Arts - 104 E State Street Media PA 19063

Admission: $22-$36

610-891-0100

http://www.mediatheatre.org/SiteResources/Data/Templates/IFrameLayout.asp?docid=845&DocName=Spelling%20Bee

Start Time(s): Wednesday @ 2 pm Wednesday @ 7:30 pm Thursday @ 7:30 pm Friday @ 8 pm Saturday @ 2 pm and 8 pm Sunday @ 3pm

In the musical comedy, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, six young people in the throes of puberty, overseen by grown-ups who barley managed to escape childhood themselves, learn that winning isn't everything and that losing doesn't necessarily make you a loser

Dick Fox's Golden Boys Starring Frankie Avalon, Fabian & Bobby Rydell

03-19-2010 - 03-19-2010

Friday, Saturday

Keswick Theatre

Keswick Theatre - 291 N Keswick Avenue Glenside PA 19038

Admission: $7950 & $6950 (Discount group rates available)

215-572-7650

orders@keswicktheatre.com

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Start Time(s): 8 pm

South Philly’s very own “teen idols” who all made musical history individually – and now together again!

George Thorogood & The Destroyers

03-24-2010 - 03-24-2010

Wednesday, Saturday

Keswick Theatre

Keswick Theatre - 291 N Keswick Avenue Glenside PA 19038

Admission: $59, $49 & $39

215-572-7650

orders@keswicktheatre.com

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Start Time(s): 7:30 pm

Mr "Bad to the Bone" himself, touring in support of his current The Dirty Dozen CD, which features a knocked-out blend of both new & classic tracks!

Jo Dee Messina

04-03-2010 - 04-03-2010

Tuesday, Saturday

Keswick Theatre

Keswick Theatre - 291 N Keswick Avenue Glenside PA 19038

Admission: $4250, $3550, $2550 (Group Discounts Available)

215-572-7650

orders@keswicktheatre.com

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Start Time(s): 8 pm

Share a rare intimate concert experience with the veteran country singer as she invites fans into her “living room” Featuring a stage set littered with pillows and notebooks, Messina will be taking questions and requests from the audience in an acoustic stage performance In a recent interview, Messina told Billboardcom, “I want the audience to get to know me” She is currently awaiting the release of her sixth studio album, Unmistakable

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

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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

Tommy James & The Shondells

05-07-2010 - 05-07-2010

Wednesday, Friday

Keswick Theatre

Keswick Theatre - 291 N Keswick Avenue Glenside PA 19038

Admission: $3950

215-572-7650

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Start Time(s): 8 pm

Playing all the hits including “I Think We’re Alone Now”, “Crimson & Clover”, “Mony Mony”, “Crystal Blue Persuasion”, “Hanky Panky” and more!

Love Songs & Doo-Wop: A Mother's Day Celebration

05-08-2010 - 05-08-2010

Wednesday, Saturday

Keswick Theatre

Keswick Theatre - 291 N Keswick Avenue Glenside PA 19038

Admission: $5250 & $4250 (Discount group rates available)

215-572-7650

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Start Time(s): 8 pm

An Evening of classic hits with The Duprees, Jimmy Beaumont & The Skyliners, Arlene Smith’s Chantels, Eddie Holman and Bobby Lewis

Pat Metheny The Orchestrion Tour

05-18-2010 - 05-18-2010

Tuesday, Thursday

Keswick Theatre

Keswick Theatre - 291 N Keswick Avenue Glenside PA 19038

Admission: $5250

215-572-7650

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Start Time(s): 8 pm

A solo evening of original compositions using an ensemble of mechanical instruments controlled entirely from his guitar integrating conventional acoustic sound and robotic technology in a one-of-a-kind performance

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

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Start Time(s): 7:30 pm

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

Delbert McClinton

05-22-2010 - 05-22-2010

Friday, Saturday

Keswick Theatre

Keswick Theatre - 291 N Keswick Avenue Glenside PA 19038

Admission: $36 (Discount Group Rates Available)

215-572-7650

orders@keswicktheatre.com

https://oss.ticketmaster.com/html/outsider.htmI?CAMEFROM=keswicktheatrecom&GOTO=https%3A%2F%2Foss.ticketmaster.com%2Fhtml%2Frequest.htmI%3Fl%3DEN%26team%3Dkeswick%26STAGE%3D1%26PROC%3DBUY%26EventName%3D10-0522

Start Time(s): 8 pm

Experience a true American original with his Grammy Award-winning juke joint blend of country soul infused with blues, rock & jazz plus special guest!

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!

ZOSO (The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience)

07-15-2010 - 07-15-2010

Thursday, Friday

Keswick Theatre

Keswick Theatre - 291 N Keswick Avenue Glenside PA 19038

Admission: $25 (Discount Group Rates Available)

215-572-7650

orders@keswicktheatre.com

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

Start Time(s): 8 pm

Relive the timeless music of one of the world's greatest rock bands with a show for music fans of all ages

Composer and master hand drummer Adam Rudolph has been pioneering new sounds in jazz and world music for decades Back by popular demand with Moving Pictures, Rudolph’s large ensemble that embraces musical forms, languages, instrumentation, and cosmologies of Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and the African Diaspora His compositions display unusual relationships that culminate into wildly imaginative and unexpected sonic universes Yusef Lateef, Sam Rivers, Pharoah Sanders, Don Cherry, Foday Musa Suso and Hassan Hakmoun are a few of his many collaborators, who have informed his broad aesthetic The concert will feature his 2009 Chamber Music America commissioned work, “Yeyi Suite” and other original compositions Moving Pictures includes Joseph Bowie on trombone, harmonica, and percussion; Brahim Fribgane on Moroccan percussion and oud; Graham Haynes on coronet; and Kenny Wessel on guitar and banjo

Philly Livepod

01-29-2010 - 12-17-2010

Sunday, Friday

Come Kleen Productions, Ltd

http://www.thelivepod.com

Centre Square - Atrium - 1500 Market St Philadelphia PA

Admission: $10 before 11 pm

http://newphillylivepod.eventbrite.com

Start Time(s): 8 pm

Philly Livepod is reuniting the Philadelphia live music scene Every Friday night features performances by today’s up and coming stars and musicians This event is hosted by model/artist Lee Mekhai, local TV personality Mr Hollywood and national concert tour promoter John Barber of Come Kleen Productions Once a month, a special guest performer (signed artist) closes the live portion of the show Past guests include: R&B legend Lenny Williams; Philly Soul artists Bilal, Jaguar Wright and Carol Riddick; Grammy & BET award winning singer/actress Jill Scott and Grammy winning singer/songwriter Marsha Ambrosia of Floetry

Pyxis Piano Quartet

03-21-2010 - 03-21-2010

Sunday, Friday

Villanova Chamber Music Series

http://www.villanova.edu/studentlife/music/chamberseries.htm

Villanova University - St Mary's Hall - Spring Mill & County Line Road (SW Corner) Villanova PA 19085

Admission: While this is a free event, reservations are required

http://pyxisvillanova.eventbrite.com

Start Time(s): 3 pm

The Pyxis Piano Quartet was founded in 2009 to perform chamber music of the highest caliber Having forged outstanding individual careers as recitalists, soloists, chamber musicians, and orchestral players, the musicians of Pyxis have joined together to offer exciting programs which include works from the sonata, duo, and trio repertoire as well as standard and adventurous works for piano quartet The group takes its name from the Pyxis constellation, also known as the Mariner’s Compass, and has as its symbol the compass rose The points of the compass rose mark the directions of the four winds and represent the new artistic directions the group will travel together while drawing upon the individual backgrounds and experiences of its musicians

The Velveteen Rabbit

03-13-2010 - 03-21-2010

Sunday, Saturday

Burlington County Footlighters

http://www.bcfootlighters.com/ticketleap/season.htm

Burlington County Footlighters - 808 Pomona Road Cinnaminson NJ 08077

Admission: $8

8568297144

bcfstage@bcfootlighters.com

https://apps.bcfootlighters.com/tickets/

Start Time(s): Saturday @ 11 am and 1 pm and 3 pm Sunday @ 1 pm and 3 pm

Margery Williams' classic story of a stuffed toy rabbit and one little boy's enduring love comes to life onstage in this tender and memorable one-act musical Though the most modest toy in the nursery, the Velveteen Rabbit earns the love of a young boy and learns about enchanting musical is sure to captivate children young and old!

John Wesley Harding

The Figgs

03-19-2010 - 03-19-2010

Wednesday

Perkins Center for the Arts - Moorestown

http://www.perkinscenter.org/events/TheFigsDeCafe-Concert

Perkins Center for the Arts - Moorestown - 395 Kings Highway Moorestown NJ 08057

Admission: $15

(856) 235-6488

kbunting@perkinscenter.org

Start Time(s): 8:15 PM

The Figgs formed in Saratoga, NY in 1987 They are comprised of Mike Gent (guitar, vocals), Pete Donnelly (bass, vocals) and Pete Hayes (drums) The New York Times said, “Steeped in the verities of 1960’s garage rock, folk-rock and the Beatles, along with latter-day bands like The Replacements, The Figgs cling to the idea that songs are telegrams from the heart They sing hoarse, tuneful, unguarded rock” Fans of pristine pop/rock should not miss this DeCafe performance

Australian Bee Gees Tribute

03-19-2010 - 03-19-2010

Friday

Sellersville Theater 1894

http://www.abgshow.com/

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

Admission: $2950 - $4000

(215) 257-5808

https://www.st94.com/Orders/ticketform.asp?event=The%20Australian%20Bee%20Gees%20Show&date=March%2019,%202010&time=8:00pm&price=$40.00%20%28Cabaret%20-%20Total%20Price%29&price=$29.50%20%28Regular%29

Start Time(s): 8:00 PM

Capturing the look, the sound, and the personality that defines one of the most successful and adored acts in musical history, The Australian Bee Gees Show has become the definitive live celebration of four decades of wonderful music written by the brothers Gibb Playing to capacity houses around the world since 1996, it has earned a reputation as an exceptional live concert act and the world’s leading Bee Gee’s show

This new concert series features a wide variety of performers in a very intimate space It's the next best thing to having a concert in your living room If you like the Tin Angel in Philadelphia you will love the Fuel House in Vineland

ONE

03-20-2010 - 03-20-2010

Saturday

World Cafe Live

http://onesongmusic.com/

World Cafe Live - 3025 Walnut Street Philadelphia PA 19104

Admission: $13

(215) 222-1400

lsquazzo@worldcafelive.com

http://tickets.worldcafelive.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=3163

Start Time(s): 8:00 PM

ONE is an acoustic instrumental fusion of the ancient and modern Featuring sitar, sarod, tabla, guitar, djembe, dumbek, kanjira and drumkit, this quartet plays original compositions influenced by the classical and folk traditions of India Inspired by the elements of nature and the interconnectedness of all things, the dynamic music of ONE leads audiences through meditative beauty to the shakti of ecstatic joy

Hapa

03-21-2010 - 03-21-2010

Sunday

Tin Angel

http://www.hapa.com/

Tin Angel - 20 S 2nd Street Philadelphia PA 19106

Admission: $25

(215) 928-0978

tinangelserrano@verizon.net

http://www.tinangel.com/tickets.html

Start Time(s): 7:00 PM

Rolling Stone magazine launched in Japan earlier this year for what will be the magazine's 15th international edition This publication features an in-depth interview of HAPA (Nathan Aweau & Barry Flanagan)…

Bobby McFerrin

03-23-2010 - 03-23-2010

Tuesday

McCarter Theatre

http://ticketing.mccarter.org

McCarter Theatre - 91 University Place Princeton NJ 08540

Admission:

(609) 252-0915

sales@mccarter.org

http://www.mccarter.org/TicketOffice/buytickets.aspx?page_id=22

Start Time(s): 9:00 AM

What can you say about a genius? Bobby McFerrin is one of the natural wonders of the music world, a true Renaissance man who has combined jazz, folk and a multitude of world musical influences with his own ingredients The winner of ten Grammys, there is nothing he can’t do or hasn’t done, as vocal improviser, composer, conductor, arranger, educator, and the creator of Don’t Worry, Be Happy His recordings have sold over 20 million copies, and his collaborations with everyone from Yo-Yo Ma to Herbie Hancock have established him as an ambassador of both the classical and jazz worlds The Los Angeles Times said it best: “Bobby McFerrin’s greatest gift to his audience may be changing them from spectators into celebrants and transforming a concert hall into a playground, a village center, a joyous space”

Miike Snow

03-25-2010 - 03-25-2010

Thursday

TLA - Theatre of the Living Arts

http://www.livenation.com/edp/eventId/414903

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

Admission: $18

(215) 922-1011

http://tickets.livenation.com/cgi-bin/tickets.htm?fun=tdetailb&doc=detailb&key=1821$9841&eid=414903&oid=3F3F25383F32473F3F3F3F3F3F3F76413F3F3F&fun=tdetailb&id=EC2_NO_SESSION&doc=detailb&key=1821$9841&affiliate=EC2&referer_info=414903

Start Time(s): 9:00 PM

Miike Snow

Wishbone Ash

03-25-2010 - 03-25-2010

Thursday

Sellersville Theater 1894

http://www.wishboneash.com/

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

Admission: $2950 - $4000

(215) 257-5808

William@st94.com

https://www.st94.com/Orders/ticketform.asp?event=Wishbone%20Ash&date=March%2025,%202010&time=8:00pm&price=$40.00%20%28Cabaret%20-%20Total%20Price%29&price=$29.50%20%28Regular%29

Start Time(s): 8:00 PM

Wishbone Ash is the pioneering British twin-lead guitar band that features founding guitarist Andy Powell, whose name is often associated with the Gibson Flying V The lineup also includes Finnish guitar slinger Muddy Manninen plus longtime rhythm section of bassist Bob Skeat & drummer Joe Crabtree Formed in London 1969, Wishbone Ash garnered notice in the early days for a unique blend of blues, jazz and English folk But it was the way the guitars played melodic leads together that would become Wishbone Ash’s trademark Expect to hear familiar favorites and material from their new album Clan Destiny

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

Dend & Hhhes

03-26-2010 - 03-26-2010

Friday

World Cafe Live

http://www.mamadele.com

World Cafe Live - 3025 Walnut Street Philadelphia PA 19104

Admission: $15

(215) 222-1400

lsquazzo@worldcafelive.com

http://tickets.worldcafelive.com/orderticketsarea.asp?p=6657&a=893&backurl=%2Feventperformances.asp%3Fevt%3D3227%26SearchMonth%3D%26monthsubmit%3D%26SearchText%3D%26Go.x%3D%26Go.y%3D%26pg%3D%26spg%3D1%26c%3D

Start Time(s): 9:00 PM

Led by master Afro-Brazilian percussionist Dendê, a former member of the world famous band Timbalada, the beat is always central to the music of Hãhãhães With roots in the Afro-Brazilian traditions of candomble and samba de roda their music is all original with compositions, rhythms and arrangements by Dendê Based in New York City, the group's music has absorbed the diversity of the city incorporating rhythms ranging from Nigerian Afrobeat to Dominican merengue to Afro-Cuban rumba With band members who have played with the likes of Caetano Veloso, Carlinhos Brown, Gilberto Gil and Vinicius Cantuaria their music is sophisticated and refined with its jazz improvisations while still danceable and entertaining with its driving rhythms and gritty grooves

Hungrytown

03-27-2010 - 03-27-2010

Saturday

West Grove Friends Meetinghouse

http://www.turtledove.org/

West Grove Friends Meetinghouse - 153 E Harmony Rd West Grove PA 19390

Admission: $15

(802) 431-3433

webguy@turtledove.org

http://www.turtledove.org/tickets.html

Start Time(s): 8:00 PM

For the past five years, this husband-and-wife duo has been enjoying a second honeymoon as one of the most folkier-than-thou acts on the road Leaving behind the security of their clerical jobs at the United Nations, Rebecca Hall and Ken Anderson settled in a small Vermont town, traded their pensions for a touring van, and picked up where the Carter family left off Musically, Hungrytown is a rare breed In this age of fusion, Hall and Anderson prefer to reverse-engineer modern folk: plucking out the rock and R&B and writing brand-new ballads that sound straight out of the '30s Standing face to face, so close that their guitars almost touch, they sing into the same mic, evoking scenes from the glory days of the Grand Ole Opry Without a single grain of saccharine pop to help the Americana go down, Hungrytown may seem too authentic for some But judging from the sidelong glances and foolish grins they get playing even the humblest of venues, Hall and Anderson don't mind They may be old-fashioned, but they couldn't be happier being anything else

Sweet Namaste

03-27-2010 - 03-27-2010

Saturday

Tin Angel

http://www.sweetnamaste.com/

Tin Angel - 20 S 2nd Street Philadelphia PA 19106

Admission: $12

(215) 928-0978

tinangelserrano@verizon.net

http://www.tinangel.com/tickets.html

Start Time(s): 7:30 PM

Sweet Namaste is the dynamic energy and magical duo of Sue Bailey and Robin Cohen

Robert Cray & Shemekia Copeland

03-29-2010 - 03-29-2010

Monday

State Theatre (State College, PA)

http://www.thestatetheatre.org/Events/fullevent.php?id=620

State Theatre (State College, PA) - 130 West College Avenue State College PA 16801

Admission: $45

(814) 272-0606

info@thestatetheatre.org

http://www.thestatetheatre.org/purchase.php

Start Time(s): 8:00 PM

Robert Cray’s This Time – the first studio album on singer-songwriter-guitarist Cray’s own imprint Nozzle Records, distributed by Vanguard Records – arrives at a vital juncture in the musician’s career, marked by creative renewal and a key reunion with an old performing partner

Henry Rollins: Frequent Flyer Tour

03-30-2010 - 03-30-2010

Tuesday

State Theatre (State College, PA)

State Theatre (State College, PA) - 130 West College Avenue State College PA 16801

Admission: $1950

(814) 272-0606

info@thestatetheatre.org

http://www.thestatetheatre.org/purchase.php

Start Time(s): 8:00 PM

Henry Rollins is a spoken word artist, writer, publisher, singer-songwriter, actor, radio DJ and amidst his extensive globetrotting, Rollins the actor, author, and radio host remains as busy as ever Rollins recently concluded an extended guest run as rival thug AJ Weston on the FX biker drama Sons of Anarchy He continues to do his weekly radio show on LA’s revered NPR affiliate KCRW

Jonathan Edwards w/ Jack Murray

04-01-2010 - 04-01-2010

Thursday

Sellersville Theater 1894

http://www.jonathanedwards.net/general/home.php

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

Admission: $3950

(215) 257-5808

William@st94.com

http://www.st94.com/music/AlphaMusicList.html

Start Time(s): 8:00 PM

Warm as summer sunshine, real as the truth, intimate as a long overdue visit between old friends … such is a Jonathan Edwards concert 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 This is one veteran performer who is neither grizzled nor nostalgic These days Jonathan Edwards, a vital and relevant artist in today’s folk and Americana scenes, is much more likely to be found looking forward rather than back Still, the journey that has brought him to towns and theaters all over the globe -- perhaps one near you tonight – is well worth revisiting

Lucy Kaplansky

Chulrua: Irish traditional Music

04-03-2010 - 04-03-2010

Saturday

Crossroads Music

http://www.chulrua.com/record.html

Crossroads Music - 801 South 48th Street Philadelphia PA 19143

Admission: $10 - $30

(215) 729-1028

info@crossroadsconcerts.org

http://crossroadsconcerts.org/?page_id=1443

Start Time(s): 7:30 PM

Chulrua (pronounced cool-ROO-ah) is Irish for “red back,” the name and distinguishing feature of the ancient Irish hero Fionn MacCumhaill’s favorite wolfhound It is also the name of an internationally acclaimed trio of some of the most respected and unique exponents of Irish traditional music County Offaly native Paddy O’Brien has collected more than 3,000 tunes, including many rare and unusual ones over the last 40 years and is regarded as one of the tradition’s most important repositories A master of the two-row button accordion, he has been named Oireachtas champion four times, and was first named All-Ireland senior accordion champion in 1975 In Ireland, he played and recorded with the famed Castle Ceili Band and Ceoltoiri Laighean and since moving to the United states in 1978, he has been featured on many recordings on Shanachie and Green Linnet label Paddy has taught at the prestigious Willie Clancy Summer School held in Milltown Malbay, County Clare, and three times served as a master artist in the Minnesota State Arts Board Folk Arts Apprenticeship Program The 500 pieces in the “Paddy O’Brien Tune Collection,” the product of a 1994 National Endowment for the Arts, have received accolades from players of Irish music around the world

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

George Winston

04-07-2010 - 04-07-2010

Wednesday

The Colonial Theatre

The Colonial Theatre - 227 Bridge Street Phoenixville PA 19460

Admission: $3250 - $3950

(610) 917-1228

kirsten@thecolonialtheatre.com

https://www.ticketturtle.com/index.php?ticketing=act2

Start Time(s): 7:30 PM

George Winston

Chanticleer

04-07-2010 - 04-07-2010

Saturday

Zoellner Arts Center

http://www.zoellnerartscenter.org/cwo.php?id=1&id2=204&id3=206&page_id=553

Zoellner Arts Center - 420 E Packer Avenue Lehigh University Bethlehem PA 18015

Admission: $35

(610) 758-5323

https://ztickets.lehigh.edu/Online/

Start Time(s): 8:00 PM

“The San Francisco-based male vocal ensemble Chanticleer … actually resides in divine artistic regions …Few groups of vocal or instrumental persuasion could equal the cohesive precision, stylistic acuity and sheer tonal beauty that these dozen gents achieve as a matter of musical course" (Cleveland Plain Dealer) The group is known around the world as "an orchestra of voices" for the seamless blend of its 12 male voices ranging from countertenor to bass and its original interpretations of vocal literature, from Renaissance to jazz, and from gospel to venturesome new music

Turtle Island String Quartet

04-08-2010 - 04-08-2010

Thursday

Sellersville Theater 1894

http://www.turtleislandquartet.com/

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

Admission: $3950

(215) 257-5808

William@st94.com

http://www.st94.com/music/AlphaMusicList.html

Start Time(s): 8:00 PM

Its name derived from creation mythology found in Native American Folklore, the Turtle Island Quartet, since its inception in 1985, has been a singular force in the creation of bold, new trends in chamber music for strings Cellist nonpareil Yo-Yo Ma has proclaimed Turtle Island to be “a unified voice that truly breaks new ground — authentic and passionate — a reflection of some of the most creative music-making today” Turtle Island fuses the classical quartet esthetic with contemporary American musical styles, and by devising a performance practice that honors both, the state of the art has inevitably been redefined The Quartet’s birth was the result of violinist David Balakrishnan’s brainstorming explorations and compositional vision while writing his master’s thesis at Antioch University West The journey has taken Turtle Island through forays into folk, bluegrass, swing, be-bop, funk, R&B, rock, hip-hop, as well as music of Latin America and India a repertoire consisting of hundreds of ingenious arrangements and originals It has included over a dozen recordings on labels such as Windham Hill, Chandos, Koch and Telarc, soundtracks for major motion pictures, TV and radio credits such as the Today Show, All Things Considered, and Prairie Home Companion, feature articles in People and Newsweek magazines, and collaborations with famed artists such as clarinetist Paquito D’Rivera, The Manhattan Transfer, pianists Billy Taylor and Kenny Barron, the Ying Quartet and the Parsons Dance Company

King Sunny Ade & His African Beats

04-08-2010 - 04-08-2010

Thursday

World Cafe Live

http://www.montereyinternational.net/artists/kingsunnyadehisafricanbeats

World Cafe Live - 3025 Walnut Street Philadelphia PA 19104

Admission: $30

(215) 222-1400

lsquazzo@worldcafelive.com

http://tickets.worldcafelive.com/ordertickets.asp?p=6686&backurl=%2FDefault%2Easp%3FSearchMonth%3D%26monthsubmit%3D%26SearchText%3D%26Go%2Ex%3D%26Go%2Ey%3D%26pg%3D1%23abc

Start Time(s): 7:30 PM

Since the evolution of juju music in Nigeria in the thirties no exponent has made a more lasting impact in the genre than King Sunny Ade As a singer, composer and guitarist, he has succeeded over the years in taking this Nigerian social music type to international heights Ade came on the scene in 1966 following his induction as a samba player in a small group led by showman and comedian Baba Sala, known in real life as Moses Olaiya And with his own ten piece band, the Green Spots, Ade made his first record in 1967, playing the guitar solos himself He however, blazed into prominence a year after with a hit single in praise of Stationery Stores football club which carved him a gold disc as a result of its massive sales Since then Ade has been in the limelight

Turtle Island Quartet

04-09-2010 - 04-09-2010

Friday

Carlisle Regional Performing Arts Center

http://turtleislandquartet.com/

Carlisle Regional Performing Arts Center - 40 West High Street Carlisle PA 17013

Admission: $26 - $36

(717) 258-0666

boxoffice@carlisletheatre.org

http://www.carlisletheatre.org/Tickets.htm

Start Time(s): 8:00 PM

The Quartet’s birth was the result of violinist David Balakrishnan’s brainstorming explorations and compositional vision while completing his master’s degree program at Antioch University West The journey has taken Turtle Island through forays into folk, bluegrass, swing, be-bop, funk, R&B, new age, rock, hip-hop, as well as music of Latin America and India …a repertoire consisting of hundreds of ingenious arrangements and originals It has included over a dozen recordings on labels such as Windham Hill, Chandos, Koch and Telarc, soundtracks for major motion pictures, TV and radio credits such as the Today Show, All Things Considered, Prairie Home Companion, and Morning Edition, feature articles in People and Newsweek magazines, and collaborations with famed artists such as clarinetist Paquito D’Rivera, vibraphonist Stefon Harris, guitar legends such as Leo Kottke and the Assad brothers, The Manhattan Transfer, pianists Billy Taylor, Kenny Barron and Ramsey Lewis, the Ying Quartet and the Parsons Dance Company

Larry Kirwan of Black 47

Jeff Campbell, Megan Slankard

Archie Fisher

04-10-2010 - 04-10-2010

Saturday

Crossroads Music

http://www.myspace.com/archiefisher

Crossroads Music - 801 South 48th Street Philadelphia PA 19143

Admission: $10 - $30

(215) 729-1028

info@crossroadsconcerts.org

http://crossroadsconcerts.org/?page_id=1443

Start Time(s): 7:30 PM

Master guitarist, singer and songwriter Archie Fisher is among Scotland’s foremost interpreters of traditional songs and is known throughout the country as the host of BBC Radio Scotland’s award-winning “Travelling Folk” show, which he has presented for over 25 years For his contributions to Scottish folk music, he has been inducted into the Scots Traditional Music Hall of Fame and in 2007 was awarded an MBE by Queen Elizabeth for services to traditional music Archie was born in Glasgow into a large singing family – his sisters Ray and Cilla also became professional singers His father’s appreciation of many musical styles (opera, vaudeville, traditional ballads) and his mother’s Gaelic speaking family from the Outer Hebrides strongly influenced his musical development and the lyrical quality of his singing and songwriting He first became interested in the folk revival during the Skiffle era of the late 1950’s and recordings of the Weavers later profoundly influenced approach to music and political outlook

Sonny Landreth

04-10-2010 - 04-10-2010

Saturday

The Colonial Theatre

http://www.sonnylandreth.com/

The Colonial Theatre - 227 Bridge Street Phoenixville PA 19460

Admission: $2650 - $3250

(415) 485-5100

bhsabres@aol.com

http://www.ticketweb.com/snl/VenueListings.action?venueId=12459

Start Time(s): 8:00 PM

The second release on Sonny Landreth’s Landfall Records label has arrived! The “Levee Town Expanded Edition” is now available at select retailers worldwide as well as online here The album package now incorporates a second disc featuring five previously unreleased tracks, additional artwork and a remastered version of the original disc A song-by-song description of the additional tracks follows, but first some background “The truth is, I felt like ‘Levee Town’ never got its due way back in 2000,” Sonny says “I was in the middle of a big change with management, the booking agency and the label, and I feel like now’s a good opportunity to make things right The masters have reverted to me and I decided now would be a good time to re-release the album and share a little more of the story of that time”

The Kennedys

Karla Bonoff w/ Kenny Edwards

04-10-2010 - 04-10-2010

Saturday

Appel Farm Arts and Music Center

http://www.appelfarm.org/

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

Admission:

(800) 394-8478

http://www.appelfarm.org/festival/tickets/index.html

Start Time(s): 8:00 PM

Appel Farm is a nonprofit arts & music center located on 176 acres in rural Salem County, NJ The Conference Center operates from the fourth week in August through mid-May Whether you are visiting for a family reunion, church or school retreat, wedding reception, personal growth workshop or other organizational meeting, Appel Farm offers a wide array of conference center amenities in a secluded, rural location The Conference Center provides a quiet, natural setting that has been designed to offer a relaxed atmosphere in which to work, interact and play Our wide open fields and country fresh air combine to offer a friendly place for undisturbed reflection and concentration where you have the freedom to organize your own program and set your own schedule Whether your group is planning an overnight retreat, a weekend seminar, a day-long meeting or a special program, Appel Farm is a fitting and affordable location

Karla Bonoff w/ Kenny Edwards

04-11-2010 - 04-11-2010

Sunday

Sellersville Theater 1894

http://www.karlabonoff.com/

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

Admission: $2950 - $4500

(215) 257-5808

William@st94.com

https://www.st94.com/Orders/ticketform.asp?event=Karla%20Bonoff%20with%20Kenny%20Edwards&date=April%2011,%202010&time=7:30pm&price=$45.00%20%28Cabaret%20-%20Total%20Price%29&price=$29.50%20%28Regular%29

Start Time(s): 7:30 PM

Returning with her long-time musical partner Kenny Edwards (who started the Stone Poneys with Linda Ronstadt), Karla Bonoff established herself as a gifted & engaging singer Many of her songs became popular for other artists, including her friend Linda Ronstadt ("Someone to Lay Down Beside Me" & "All My Life" – a duet with Aaron Neville that won a Grammy) and Bonnie Raitt ("Home") Some of Karla’s own hits include “Personally”, “I Can’t Hold On”, “Baby Don’t Go” & “Please Be the One” Karla has also periodically performed with Bryndle (featuring Kenny, Andrew Gold & Wendy Waldman)

Gary Wright

04-14-2010 - 04-10-2010

Wednesday

Sellersville Theater 1894

http://www.thedreamweaver.com/

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

Admission:

(215) 257-5808

William@st94.com

Start Time(s): 8:00 PM

Spooky Tooth co-founder Gary Wright is best known for his double-platinum album “The Dream Weaver” featuring the gold single title track & “Love is Alive” In addition to charting with other hits - including “Really Wanna Know You” - Gary is an elite session musician who played keyboards on George Harrison’s classic “All Things Must Pass” & co-wrote several songs on George’s subsequent albums plus collaborated with other artists including Steve Winwood, Joe Cocker & Ringo With his songs enjoying repeated chart success by Anastasia, Eminem & Joan Osborne, among others, Gary Wright has also pioneered keyboard technologies

Edie Carey

04-14-2010 - 04-14-2010

Wednesday

World Cafe Live

http://www.ediecarey.com/

World Cafe Live - 3025 Walnut Street Philadelphia PA 19104

Admission: $12

(215) 222-1400

lsquazzo@worldcafelive.com

http://tickets.worldcafelive.com/orderticketsarea.asp?p=6693&a=893&backurl=%2Feventperformances.asp%3Fevt%3D3330%26SearchMonth%3D%26monthsubmit%3D%26SearchText%3D%26Go.x%3D%26Go.y%3D%26pg%3D%26spg%3D1%26c%3D

Start Time(s): 8:00 PM

Boston-based singer-songwriter Edie Carey is known for her unmistakable honeyed voice, her intelligent, heart-grabbing songs, but perhaps most especially for her warm, engaging presence on - and off - stage As much a part of her show as the music itself, Edie's wry and often self-mocking humor makes audiences feel as though they have just spent an evening with a very close friend

XPN Welcomes James Cotton

04-15-2010 - 04-15-2010

Thursday

Sellersville Theater 1894

http://www.jamescottonsuperharp.com/

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

Admission: $2950 - $4000

(215) 257-5808

William@st94.com

https://www.st94.com/Orders/ticketform.asp?event=James Cotton&date=April 15, 2010&time=8:00pm&price=$40.00 (Cabaret - Total Price)&price=$29.50 (Regular)

Start Time(s): 8 pm

With a storied career that dates back to the 1940s and includes stints with legends like Sonny Boy Williamson, Muddy Waters, and The Grateful Dead, James Cotton is one of the blues world’s greatest treasures Cotton won a 2002 Handy Award for Best Traditional Album of the Year for his last album 35th Anniversary Jam In both blues and rock, Cotton has himself legendary status And after a lifetime of playing and living the blues, Cotton couldn’t be more deserving Cotton and his harmonica are still blazing a trail through the music world and his legacy continues to grow with each passing year

There's a lot to know about Zoellner that goes beyond the performances on our stages Want to find out details that will enhance your experience at Zoellner, rent a venue, review the tech specs, or learn about our background? Just browse these pages

Neil Innes

Francis Dunnery has had a good life and that’s not just because that’s the name of one of his songs, a song that’s resonated with hundreds of thousands of listeners thanks to its inclusion on an episode of Scrubs Born and raised in the rural but working class areas of Cumbria, England home to the incongruous twins of coal mining and Wordsworth, Francis took up the drums at age 11 Swiftly embracing the more melodic guitar, bass and keyboards he developed his own inimitable style The group It Bites were his passport to London and a record company deal with Virgin Records After leaving Virgin, Francis took stock of his life and used his superb guitar skills playing back-up for many well-known artists

Terry Kitchen

04-17-2010 - 04-17-2010

Saturday

Musical Lairs

http://www.terrykitchen.com/

Musical Lairs - 210 Tower Rd, Villanova PA 19085

Admission:

(610) 520-0442

leebowers@comcast.net

http://www.musicallairs.org/shows.html

Start Time(s):

Terry was born in Phillipsburg, New Jersey and grew up in the Easton-Bethlehem area of Pennsylvania He moved to small town Findlay, Ohio for his high school years, then attended Occidental College (with Barack Obama) and the Guitar Institute of Technology, both in Los Angeles He moved to Boston in 1982, where he played in the rock band Loose Ties (whose video “Last Time” was played on MTV exactly once) until 1988, when he decided acoustic music was the most natural setting for his distinctive narrative songwriting For the past twenty years he has performed on the New England and national folk scenes at clubs and coffeehouses including Club Passim and The Nameless Coffeehouse in Mass, The Postcrypt Coffeehouse and Cafe Lena in NY, Godfrey Daniels in PA and The Bluebird Cafe in Nashville, and at festivals including Falcon Ridge, the South Florida Folk Festival and the Telluride Bluegrass Festival He’s appeared in 18 states, including Texas, California and Alaska, and Canada Terry’s songs have won the Grand Prize in the Mid-Atlantic Song Contest and First Place in the USA Songwriting Competition and been runner-up in the John Lennon Songwriting Contest

Chanticleer

04-17-2010 - 04-17-2010

Saturday

Zoellner Arts Center

https://ztickets.lehigh.edu/Online/seatSelect.asp?WSadmissions::admission::performance_id=109EA90A-9281-4EC7-81E1-28401E1FA00A

Zoellner Arts Center - 420 E Packer Avenue Lehigh University Bethlehem PA 18015

Admission:

(610) 758-5323

https://ztickets.lehigh.edu/Online/

Start Time(s): 8:00 PM

Chanticleer

Jaerv

04-17-2010 - 04-17-2010

Saturday

Susquehanna Folk Music Society

http://www.sfmsfolk.org

Susquehanna Folk Music Society - 378 Old York Road New Cumberland PA 17070

Admission: $20

(800) 838-3006

info2@sfmsfolk.org

http://www.sfmsfolk.org/concerts/Jaerv.html

Start Time(s): 7:30 PM

Jaerv is a Swedish quintet, playing an extroverted, vigorous and heartfelt folk music with influences from both jazz and pop music Together, the five members have created a homogeneous, vivid sound which has, over a short period of time, established Jaerv on the folk music scene as well as in many other forums Rooted in several different musical traditions, Jaerv offers a varied stage performance where vocal, five-voiced tunes blend in with energetic dances and free improvisations Their concerts have been broadcast several times, both on Swedish national radio and abroad, and the band has toured extensively over the last three years

Dougie MacLean has for many years been at the forefront of the development of Scottish music and song One of Scotland's most gifted and successful contemporary singer-songwriters, his innovative work has created a modern interpretation of this music but its fundamental values remain rooted in the ancient Scots culture

Kenny Vance & the Planotones

04-18-2010 - 04-18-2010

Sunday

Sellersville Theater 1894

http://www.planotones.com/

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

Admission: $3500 - $4950

(215) 257-5808

William@st94.com

https://www.st94.com/Orders/ticketform.asp?event=Kenny%20Vance%20%26%20The%20Planotones&date=April%2018,%202010&time=7:30pm&price=$49.50%20%28Cabaret%20-%20Total%20Price%29&price=$35.00%20%28Regular%29

Start Time(s): 7:30 PM

Among today's great vocal pop musicians, Kenny Vance and The Planotones have voices of original and inviting dimension The group, Kenny Vance, Johnny Gale, Kurt "Frenchy" Yahjian, Jimmy Bense, keyboardist Chip Degaard, and Tony Gallino on Drums, redefine oldies with vocal authority and freshness As exemplified by their signature song "Looking For An Echo", their material is influenced by the music of the 50's and 60's, but they consistently bring a unique and musically sophisticated point of view In this sense they are classicists, opening the eyes of a new generation to a rich historical musical style With their cool and sultry musical approach, they give a gift to those who are discovering them for the first time!

Wailin Jennies

04-21-2010 - 04-21-2010

Wednesday

Sellersville Theater 1894

http://www.thewailinjennys.com/

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

Admission: $2500 - $3950

(215) 257-5808

William@st94.com

https://www.st94.com/Orders/ticketform.asp?event=The%20Wailin%27%20Jennys%20w/%20Nicole%20Reynolds&date=April%2021,%202010&time=8:00pm&price=$39.50%20%28Cabaret%20-%20Total%20Price%29&price=$25.00%20%28Regular%29

Start Time(s): 8:00 PM

Welcome to Red House Records, home to some of the finest acoustic performers in the world Whether you are interested in singer/songwriters, blues, traditional folk, or instrumental music, Red House artists are players, singers and songwriters that make a difference in people's lives - important musicians with a living dream and vision from which we all can learnOur philosophy as a label is to provide a home and environment in which creative artists can make albums in total freedom - without interference from mogul types just looking for the next hit single In support of these same artists, we are also working to build their audience, one community at a time all over the globe Simply put, we make records we love, knowing that there are people out there who will feel the same way when they hear our music or see the artists in concert And while it's not always easy to find us in this era of megastores, mergers and multi-nationals, Red House Records are definitely worth the effort So whether you're an old friend or just meeting us for the first time, keep in touch Join our e-mail news list, check out our web site and samplers and e-mail us with your questions and comments We love hearing from you and are always glad to pass your comments on to the artists Thanks again for your support!

Colin Hay

04-21-2010 - 04-21-2010

Wednesday

World Cafe Live

http://tickets.worldcafelive.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=2581

World Cafe Live - 3025 Walnut Street Philadelphia PA 19104

Admission: $35 - $45

(215) 222-1400

lsquazzo@worldcafelive.com

http://tickets.worldcafelive.com/ordertickets.asp?p=6698&backurl=%2FDefault%2Easp%3FSearchMonth%3D4%26monthsubmit%3Dx%26SearchText%3D%26Go%2Ex%3D%26Go%2Ey%3D%26pg%3D1%23abc

Start Time(s): 7:30 PM

Although I'm not technically an American citizen, I've been living here for twenty years, reflects Colin Hay from his home in California "I like it here You look up at the sky, and there’s no evidence of anything It's amazing to think that, under that sky, there is so much horror going on here…but it's so beautiful at the same time" Hay"s new album American Sunshine, available from Compass Records, is marked by several sideways glances at the American dream – that perilous balance between potential and reality – along with knowing ruminations on the transformative effects of love and the passing of time, set to some of the purest pop, hardest rock, and most emotionally bare acoustic balladry Hay has yet laid down Curiously, the America of American Sunshine is profoundly shaped by two very different dream factories on nearly opposite ends of the country: California and Nashville

Colin Hay

04-22-2010 - 04-22-2010

Thursday

Sellersville Theater 1894

http://www.colinhay.com/

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

Admission: $2950 - $4000

(215) 257-5808

William@st94.com

https://www.st94.com/Orders/ticketform.asp?event=Colin%20Hay&date=April%2022,%202010&time=8:00pm&price=$40.00%20%28Cabaret%20-%20Total%20Price%29&price=$29.50%20%28Regular%29

Start Time(s): 8:00 PM

Although I'm not technicallyan American citizen, I've been living here for twenty years,reflects colin hay from his home in california "I like it here Ypu look up at the sky, and there's no evidence of anything It's amazing to think that, under that sky, there is so much horror going on herebut it's so beautiful at the same time"

Vince Gill

04-22-2010 - 04-22-2010

Thursday

Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

http://www.kimmelcenter.org/events/index.php?id=3631

Kimmel Center - Verizon Hall - 300 S Broad Street Philadelphia PA 19102

Admission:

(215) 893-1999

info@kimmelcenter.org

https://tickets.kimmelcenter.org/tickets/reserve.aspx?performanceNumber=9595

Start Time(s): 8:00 PM

Vince Gill is quite simply a living prism refracting all that is good in country music He uses the crystal planes of his songwriting, his playing, and his singing to give us a musical rainbow that embraces all men and spans all seasons' —Country Music Foundation's Kyle Young

Guy Davis

04-23-2010 - 04-23-2010

Friday

Susquehanna Folk Music Society

http://www.sfmsfolk.org/concerts/GuyDavis.html

Susquehanna Folk Music Society - 378 Old York Road New Cumberland PA 17070

Admission: $10 - $20

(800) 838-3006

info2@sfmsfolk.org

http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/78571

Start Time(s): 7:30 PM

The Susquehanna Folk Music Society (SFMS), based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, is a nonprofit education and arts organization dedicated to the advancement, promotion and preservation of traditional, contemporary and international folk music and folk culture SFMS presents concerts, dances, workshops and educational programs for the cultural enrichment of South Central Pennsylvania

Janis Ian

04-23-2010 - 04-23-2010

Friday

Sellersville Theater 1894

http://www.janisian.com/

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

Admission: $2950 - $4000

(215) 257-5808

William@st94.com

https://www.st94.com/Orders/ticketform.asp?event=Janis%20Ian&date=April%2023,%202010&time=8:00pm&price=$40.00%20%28Cabaret%20-%20Total%20Price%29&price=$29.50%20%28Regular%29

Start Time(s): 8:00 PM

On one side of the chasm was the America my parents lived in There, the country was still congratulating itself on winning the war after the War to End All Wars Men wore suits and ties to work, or laborer’s uniforms Women wore stiletto heels, and kept themselves pure for marriage Females did the housework, males did the heavy lifting Blacks knew their place, whites knew theirs, and there wasn’t much room between On the other side of the crack was the America I grew up in, bounded by anarchy and a passion for truth In that America, all wars were meaningless, born out of governmental greed and disregard Vietnam was just the latest in a series of events to help the rich get richer and the poor get poorer People on my side of the crack

Lili Anel & John Conahan

04-23-2010 - 04-23-2010

Friday

World Cafe Live

http://www.johnconahan.com/

World Cafe Live - 3025 Walnut Street Philadelphia PA 19104

Admission: $10

(215) 222-1400

lsquazzo@worldcafelive.com

http://tickets.worldcafelive.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=3095

Start Time(s): 8:00 PM

John Conahan is a piano-based singer songwriter His powerful, vibrant vocal quality coupled with his festive persona is certain to captivate and entice every audience Whether you catch an intimate solo performance or a rollicking full band shows, John has funky upbeat fun tunes as well as delicate, beautiful heartsongs

Serrano has been a fixture on the Philadelphia restaurant scene since 1985 Owners Rich Machlin and Jude Erwin based their venture on a very simple premise; Serving international fare at neighborhood prices Serrano's eclectic and exotic furnishings, assembled by the owners on their jaunts around the globe, completed the total dining experience In 1992, Serrano introduced Tin Angel, the intimate acoustic cafe on the second floor From opening night, Tin Angel has presented an astonishing array of stars from the world of blues, rock, folk and country This music club has earned a reputation as, perhaps, the best club of its size in the country

Adrienne Young

04-24-2010 - 04-24-2010

Saturday

West Grove Friends Meetinghouse

http://www.adrienneyoung.com/

West Grove Friends Meetinghouse - 153 E Harmony Rd West Grove PA 19390

Admission: $1500 - $2000

(802) 431-3433

addiebellebooking@gmail.com

http://www.turtledove.org/tickets.html

Start Time(s): 7:30 AM

As rosy fingers light up hearts and lift our souls, we are ringing the bells for SPRING here in Virginia! It has been fairly intoxicating to watch as this windswept week of warm sun lured arms and limbs out of hidingbeautiful Rebirth, renewal, and fresh spirits abound as we make ready to head West for Wintergrass We are pretty thrilled about itgood times Meanwhile, check out all the agricultural activity (growing grass included) inviting investigation on THIS side of the Mississippi - or to be a bit more specific, in our beautiful State of Virginia!

XPN Welcomes Cowboy Junkies

04-24-2010 - 04-24-2010

Saturday

World Cafe Live

http://www.cowboyjunkies.com/

World Cafe Live - 3025 Walnut Street Philadelphia PA 19104

Admission: $40 - $50

(215) 222-1400

lsquazzo@worldcafelive.com

http://tickets.worldcafelive.com/ordertickets.asp?p=6655&backurl=%2Feventperformances.asp%3Fevt%3D3307%26SearchMonth%3D%26monthsubmit%3D%26SearchText%3D%26Go.x%3D%26Go.y%3D%26pg%3D%26spg%3D1%26c%3D

Start Time(s): 7:30 PM

Cowboy Junkies began their singular journey in 1985 when Michael Timmins (guitar), Peter Timmins (drums) and bassist Alan Anton, one of Michael's oldest friends, began jamming in a garage The next step was to find a singer "I never wanted to be a musician," Margo Timmins confides, "but one day Mike asked me to sing I said yes, but only if I didn’t have to do it in front of the other guys So I sang with Mike for a couple of days, and then he asked, 'Um, do you think it'd be okay if we brought the other guys in now?' I said, 'Well, okay I guess so, I mean, if we have to'" Since then they have released several successful albums over a career spanning two decades

Music From The Crooked Road

04-24-2010 - 04-24-2010

Saturday

Appel Farm Arts and Music Center

http://www.appelstore.org/

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

Admission: $2950 - $3950

(800) 394-8478

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

Start Time(s): 3:00 PM & 8:00 PM

We appreciate your visit and hope you will spend a moment exploring our site to learn about us and see the many ways we are bringing exciting arts programs to the regionWhether it's the concert series, summer camp, the annual arts & music festival, children's performances, community projects, classes for all ages or our unique facilities dedicated to creating and enjoying the arts, there is always something going on at Appel Farm!

Hal Ketchum w/ Kyle Swartzwelder

04-25-2010 - 04-25-2010

Sunday

Sellersville Theater 1894

http://www.halketchum.com/

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

Admission: $2750 - $3950

(215) 257-5808

William@st94.com

https://www.st94.com/Orders/ticketform.asp?event=Hal%20Ketchum%20w/%20Kyle%20Swartzwelder&date=April%2025,%202010&time=7:30pm&price=$39.50%20%28Cabaret%20-%20Total%20Price%29&price=$27.50%20%28Regular%29

Start Time(s): 7:30 PM

Hal Ketchum got a quick ticket to fame with his first single “Small Town Saturday Night” from his gold debut album Past the Point of Rescue, whose title track also topped the country charts A subsequent string of hits followed including “Sure Love”, “Hearts Are Gonna Roll”, “Mama Knows the Highway” and “Stay Forever” totaling more than four million in CD sales This member of the Grand Ole Opry is also a respected songwriter, with the likes of Neil Diamond and Trisha Yearwood covering his tunes

Vance Gilbert

04-29-2010 - 04-29-2010

Thursday

Patriots Theater at the War Memorial

Patriots Theater at the War Memorial - 1 Memorial Drive Trenton NJ 08608

Admission: $22

(609) 984-8400

http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=3016

Start Time(s): 7:00 PM

Vance Gilbert burst onto the singer/songwriter scene in the early 90's when buzz started spreading in the folk clubs of Boston about an ex-multicultural arts teacher who was knocking 'em dead at open mics Once word got to New York about this Philadelphia-area born and raised performer, Shawn Colvin invited Gilbert to be a special guest on her Fat City tour Gilbert took audiences across the country by storm "With the voice of an angel, the wit of a devil, and the guitar playing of a god, it was enough to earn him that rarity: an encore for an opener" wrote the Fort Worth Star-Telegram in its review of a show from that tour

Freddy Cole

04-30-2010 - 04-30-2010

Friday

State Theatre (State College, PA)

http://www.freddycole.com/biography.html

State Theatre (State College, PA) - 130 West College Avenue State College PA 16801

Admission: $25 - $30

(814) 272-0606

info@thestatetheatre.org

http://www.thestatetheatre.org/purchase.php

Start Time(s): 8:00 PM

Lionel Frederick Cole was born on October 15, 1931, the youngest of Edward and Paulina Nancy Cole's five children His three elder brothers, Eddie, Ike and Nat (twelve years Freddy's senior) were all musicians "I started playing piano at five or six," Freddy remembers "Music was all around me" In the Chicago home of his youth, visitors included Duke Ellington, Count Basie, and Lionel Hampton He also credits Billy Eckstine as a major influence " He was a fantastic entertainer," Freddy recalls " I learned so much from just watching and being around him" After a possible career with the NFL was shelved due to a hand injury, he began playing and singing in Chicago clubs as a teenager Although he was ready to hit the road at 18, his mother intervened and he continued his musical education at the Roosevelt Institute in Chicago

Roger McGuinn

04-30-2010 - 04-30-2010

Friday

The Colonial Theatre

http://www.thecolonialtheatre.com/?m=20100430&cat=3&ec3_listing=events

The Colonial Theatre - 227 Bridge Street Phoenixville PA 19460

Admission: $2750 - $3650

(610) 917-0223

kirsten@thecolonialtheatre.com

https://www.ticketturtle.com/index.php?ticketing=act2

Start Time(s): 8:00 PM

Founding member of The Byrds in the 60’s, Roger McGuinn is all about Traditional music While his solo career includes a diverse collection of collaborations with the likes of Gram Parsons, Tom Petty, Elvis Costello and Michael Penn, he always inevitably returns to his folk roots collaborating with: Pete Seeger, Joan Baez, Judy Collins, Odetta Jean Ritchie and Josh White Jr to name a few

David Knopfler of Dire Straits w/ Keri Noble

04-30-2010 - 04-30-2010

Friday

Sellersville Theater 1894

http://www.knopfler.com/

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

Admission: $3950 - $2500

(215) 257-5808

William@st94.com

http://www.st94.com/music/2010_04.html#knopfler

Start Time(s): 8:00 PM

David, I absolutely love your writing -- and your singing You convey feelings that growl and caress at the same time You find the truth in the shadows I'm listening repeatedly to Ship of Dreams and so far every one of the songs is my favorite

Bill Staines

05-01-2010 - 05-01-2010

Saturday

Last Chance Cafe

http://www.acousticmusic.com/staines/

Last Chance Cafe - 9 San Diego Ave Jenkintown PA 19046

Admission: $15 donation

(215) 663-8267

music@thelastchancecafe.net

Start Time(s): 8:00 PM

Any new song that can live comfortably beside the well-worn songs of folk tradition has a good chance of surviving the test of time Such, we believe, are the songs of Bill Staines

Jeffrey Gaines

05-08-2010 - 05-08-2010

Saturday

New Hope Winery

New Hope Winery - 6123 Lower York Road New Hope PA 18938

Admission: $23

(215) 794-2331

info@newhopewinery.com

http://newhopewinery.webasyst.net/shop/category/concert-tickets/

Start Time(s): 8:00 PM

Jeffrey Gaines

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

Alfred James Band

05-07-2010 - 05-07-2010

Friday

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: $7

(800) 394-8478

http://www.appelstore.org/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=AS&Product_Code=MAY_07_FF&Attributes=Yes&Quantity=1

Start Time(s): 8:00 PM

Making a return visit to Appel Farm, Alfred James is the only cellist in the world playing a black, 5-string carbon fiber cello – standing up! The cello isn’t just for classical music anymore!

Flying Karamozov Brothers

05-14-2010 - 05-14-2010

Friday

Carlisle Regional Performing Arts Center

http://www.fkb.com/

Carlisle Regional Performing Arts Center - 40 West High Street Carlisle PA 17013

Admission: $3000 - $4000

(717) 258-0666

boxoffice@carlisletheatre.org

http://www.carlisletheatre.org/FlyingKaramazovs.htm

Start Time(s): 7:30 PM

The Flying Karamazov Brothers were conceived in the fall of 1972 and born April 23, 1973 (also the birthday of Shakespeare and the deathday of the same and Miguel de Cervantes) at a Renaissance Faire in California It was there that founders Paul Magid and Howard Patterson performed a simple juggling trick and found, much to their surprise, that someone had put $165 into one of their hats that had been tossed to the ground Upon seeing the unsolicited money glinting in the morning sun art and body and soul melded into one

The Boss & The Bard: A 35th Anniversary Celebration of Bruce Springsteen's Born to Run and Bob Dylan's Blood on the Tracks featuring The Kennedys, Anthony da Costa, and Seth Glier

05-15-2010 - 05-15-2010

Saturday

Concerts at the Crossing

http://www.kennedysmusic.com/

Concerts at the Crossing - 268 Wash Crossing-Pennington Rd Titusville NJ 08618

Admission: $23

(609) 406-1424

Start Time(s): 8:00 PM

Tonight we celebrate two of the greatest albums in the rock and roll canon Our four performers will take the stage individually and collectively throughout the evening putting their own unique acoustic spin on tracks from these two classic albums So sit back or stand up and rock out if the moment grabs you to songs like “Thunder Road,” “Tenth Ave Freezeout,” “Jungleland,” “Backstreets,” and of course the title track from Born to Run along with songs like “Tangled Up in Blue,” “Shelter from the Storm,” “Idiot Wind,” and “You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go,” from Blood on the Tracks

Steve Forbert

Bruce Molksy & Ale Moller

05-21-2010 - 05-21-2010

Friday

Crossroads Music

http://www.brucemolsky.com/

Crossroads Music - 801 South 48th Street Philadelphia PA 19143

Admission: $10 - $30

(215) 729-1028

info@crossroadsconcerts.org

http://crossroadsconcerts.org/?page_id=1443

Start Time(s): 7:30 PM

One of the most influential old-time fiddlers of his generation, Bruce Molsky is also a remarkable guitarist, banjoist and singer His high-spirited music melds the archaic mountain sounds of Appalachia, the power of blues and the rhythmic intricacies of traditional African music The Minneapolis Star-Tribune calls him “old-time music’s answer to Ry Cooder – a commanding musician with a voracious appetite for traditional music styles” Darol Anger has dubbed him “The Rembrandt of Appalachian Fiddling”

Beaucoup Blue

05-21-2010 - 05-21-2010

Friday

World Cafe Live

http://www.beaucoupblue.com/

World Cafe Live - 3025 Walnut Street Philadelphia PA 19104

Admission: $18

(215) 222-1400

lsquazzo@worldcafelive.com

http://tickets.worldcafelive.com/orderticketsarea.asp?p=6640&a=893&backurl=%2FDefault%2Easp%3FSearchMonth%3D%26monthsubmit%3D%26SearchText%3D%26Go%2Ex%3D%26Go%2Ey%3D%26pg%3D1%23abc

Start Time(s): 9:00 PM

Beaucoup Blue is the Americana Philadelphia based duo of David and Adrian Mowry Father and son have been performing their roots based music nationally and internationally as a duo, quartet and on occasion quintet Bridging many gaps in American music, their soulful traditional and contemporary styles mesh into an innovative and authentic sound Although blues is a staple in their repertoire, they base their love in music from Folk, Soul, R&B, Jazz, Country and Bluegrass All these interests and influences come out in their original song-writing in a unique way A handsome range of instruments like six and twelve string guitars, slide guitar, round neck resonator guitar, combined with two soulful voices, encompasses a rich and honest feel, noticeably influenced by familial ties

1910 Fruitgum Company

Craig Bickhardt

05-22-2010 - 05-22-2010

Saturday

Musical Lairs

http://www.craigbickhardt.com

Musical Lairs - 210 Tower Rd, Villanova PA 19085

Admission:

(610) 520-0442

leebowers@comcast.net

http://www.musicallairs.org/shows.html

Start Time(s):

His songwriting credits read like a Who’s Who of the music industry Ray Charles, B B King, Johnny Cash, Tony Rice, David Wilcox, Charlie Louvin, The Judds, Martina McBride, Trisha Yearwood, Allison Krauss, Anne Murray, Art Garfunkel, Poco, and Vince Gill are just a few of the many luminaries who have recorded Craig Bickhardt’s songs A discography like that would be the envy of most songwriters, but the covers are only part of the story His first break as an artist came when he was asked to write and sing the closing theme for Robert Duvall's Academy Award winning movie TENDER MERCIES The success of that film led to a move to Nashville, where Craig hooked up with fellow songwriters Thom Schuyler, Fred Knobloch and Don Schlitz to establish THE WRITERS IN THE ROUND Their laid back "living room" style of performing at The Bluebird Café became the hottest ticket in town These days it's hard to find a city where songwriters haven't adopted the genial in-the-round presentation pioneered by the foursome in the late 1980s

Brooks Williams

05-22-2010 - 05-22-2010

Saturday

West Grove Friends Meetinghouse

http://www.brookswilliams.com/

West Grove Friends Meetinghouse - 153 E Harmony Rd West Grove PA 19390

Admission: $15

(802) 431-3433

webguy@turtledove.org

http://www.turtledove.org/tickets.html

Start Time(s): 7:30 PM

Brooks Williams is a blues singing, guitar picking, bottleneck slide playing certified road warrior who has toured continuously for over twenty-one years His unique combination of traditional and original music inspired Dirty Linen magazine to call Brooks Williams one of "America's musical treasures" His guitar skills won him a place on the Top 100 Acoustic Guitarists list, in company with the likes of Michael Hedges, Chet Atkins, Leo Kottke, Doc Watson, and David Bromberg, to name a few A native of Statesboro, Georgia (the same Statesboro as Willie McTell’s Statesboro Blues), Brooks has played stages throughout the United States, Canada, Ireland, the United Kingdom and, most recently, Istanbul, Turkey He has gigged with Taj Mahal, John Hammond, David Bromberg, Maria Muldaur, Chris Smither, Leo Kottke, and Rory Block, and performed the Trowbridge Festival, the Guitar Stars Festival, the Marlborough Jazz Festival, the Champlain Valley Festival, and New Bedford’s Summerfest And Williams shows no signs of slowing down, with an ongoing schedule of performances in both North America and abroad

Nora Jane Struthers/ Tania Alexandra

05-22-2010 - 05-22-2010

Saturday

PSALM - The Philadelphia Society for Art, Literature and Music

http://www.norajanestruthers.com

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

Admission: $16 Advance/$20 Door

(215) 477-7578

jreilly@thepsalm.org

https://thepsalmsalon.ticketleap.com/Member/event.aspx?event_id=E70F9E7A-C7C3-4EC1-83A3-F09E341D85F&ref_name=

Start Time(s): 8:00 PM

Tania Alexandra woke up one morning to see a piano taking up most of her bedroom She was nine, and that piano became her diary Immersed in the performing arts and her father's eclectic tastes, she counts The Muppets, Igor Stravinsky, John Coltrane, Tom Waits, Laurie Anderson and Joni Mitchell among her earliest influences Born and raised amid the beauty of the Colorado mountains, she honed her songwriting in secret while studying music education at Ithaca College, only revealing herself after moving to Philadelphia in 1998 Nora Jane Struthers is a talented songwriter, singer, and guitarist whose keen appreciation of the nuances of traditional music shines in her own work Nora Jane grew up in New Jersey playing and singing bluegrass music with her father, Alan Her mother fondly remembers that, “Jane could yodel before she could talk When she was a little tyke, she would wait by the window for her dad to walk home from the train station after work, and she would greet him with a yodel” Living in New York City for seven years, Nora Jane played with her father in a bluegrass duo “Dirt Road Sweetheart” performing forgotten brother duets, originals, and traditional folk songs

Bruce Molsky and Ale Moller

05-23-2010 - 05-23-2010

Sunday

Susquehanna Folk Music Society

http://www.brucemolsky.com/about/

Susquehanna Folk Music Society - 378 Old York Road New Cumberland PA 17070

Admission: $1000 - $2000

(800) 838-3006

info2@sfmsfolk.org

http://www.sfmsfolk.org/info/ticket_info.html

Start Time(s): 7:30 PM

Alone or with fellow musicians; guitar, fiddle, or banjo in hand, Bruce Molsky has been exploring traditional music from an astonishingly broad range of cultures over the past two decades – synthesizing them and refracting them through his own evolving sensibilities to the point where the sources of his inspiration transform themselves into a sound that is uniquely his While most identified with traditional American old-time music, Molsky’s influences range from the Appalachian soul of Tommy Jarrell to Delta blues; from the haunting modal strains of Irish music to the rhythmically nimble music of Eastern Europe Soon Be Time is Bruce's newest solo recording (Compass Records, May 2006) and features his unique approach to traditional music His other recordings have become staples for music lovers of every genre Among his six solo recordings, Contented Must Be (Rounder) was released in April 2004 Poor Man's Troubles (Rounder) won a 2001 "Indie" award for Best Traditional Folk Recording and received great praise from the Washington Post, Washington Times, Bluegrass Unlimited and others Bruce has been featured on Garrison Keillor's acclaimed A Prairie Home Companion radio show He appears as special guest artist on Darol Anger's Diary of a Fiddler (Compass Records), and has been featured in and occasionally writes for Sing Out!, fRoots, Fiddler Magazine, Living Tradition, Acoustic Guitar, Acoustic Musician, and The Old Time Herald

Chris Smither

05-27-2010 - 05-27-2010

Thursday

Patriots Theater at the War Memorial

http://www.state.nj.us/state/divisions/memorial/stage/index.html

Patriots Theater at the War Memorial - 1 Memorial Drive Trenton NJ 08608

Admission: $25

(609) 984-8400

http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=3016

Start Time(s): 7:00 PM

With 12 albums under his belt, Chris Smither qualifies as a veteran of the music industry His elegant lyrics are arranged simply, with mostly just his own masterful finger-picking and foot-tapping to accompany him His music qualifies as folk, but the blues influences are undeniable

Susan Werner

05-29-2010 - 05-29-2010

Saturday

Bryn Mawr Gazebo

Bryn Mawr Gazebo - 9 S Bryn Mawr Avenue Bryn Mawr PA 19010

Admission: $10

(610) 864-4303

dbroida@gmail.com

http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=644505

Start Time(s): 7:00 PM

Farm girl Susan Werner was raised in rural Iowa but began her professional music career in Philadelphia, after studying classical voice at Temple University Inspired by a Nanci Griffith concert, Werner left behind her opera training and began performing as a singer-songwriter at coffeehouses throughout the northeast She self-released her first album "Midwestern Saturday Night" in 1992 and then went on to put out "Live at Tin Angel" the following year

Chris Smither

06-05-2010 - 06-05-2010

Saturday

Bryn Mawr Gazebo

Bryn Mawr Gazebo - 9 S Bryn Mawr Avenue Bryn Mawr PA 19010

Admission: $10

(610) 864-4303

dbroida@gmail.com

http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=644905

Start Time(s): 7:35 PM

Some artists continually reinvent themselves; others identify their muse early on and spend their careers single-mindedly pursuing it, remaining recognizably themselves through a career-long process of refinement, growth and discovery Chris Smither belongs to the latter group Leave the Light On, Smither's masterful twelfth album—the first he's released on his own Mighty Albert label—stands as the quintessence of his life's work while throwing in some new wrinkles that reflect where he's been and what he's encountered since the last time around But Smither's central theme as he enters his 60s is clearer than ever

Shreya Ghosal

John Wort Hannum

06-19-2010 - 06-19-2010

Sunday

Musical Lairs

http://www.johnworthannam.com/

Musical Lairs - 210 Tower Rd, Villanova PA 19085

Admission:

(610) 520-0442

Start Time(s):

Back in the last century, 1997, to be exact, perennially traveling troubadour, Annie Wenz, was passing through Philadelphia A friend of Annie's in Massachusetts knew Barb Ginsberg in Devon from a folk music list serve, called Barb, and suggested she put together a house concert for Annie Barb had never heard of a house concert, but it sounded like fun, so she called a few neighbors and friends from work and the series was born Barb held another sporadic concert or two, when local folkie Ray Naylor contacted her and offerred to help They decided on three rules for selecting artists: Firstly they must both really like their music Secondly, the artists must have good rapport with the audience Finally, they must be "really nice people" - someone we'd want to invite into our homes They decided on the name "Musical Lairs" and began to offer more house concerts on a semi regular basis As the crowds got larger, a bigger venue was required, so Lee Bowers' home in Villanova was often used The series prospered and grew until 2000, when Barb announced that she and her husband, Alan, were moving to Petaluma, CA Ray decided not to continue the series and at the eleventh hour, Lee decided to take it on Since then, the crowds have grown to as large as 100 at times, and even bigger living rooms have been found There are now four people on the Main Line who regularly open their homes to host Musical Lairs concerts, and there are nine or ten concerts every year, usually the third Saturday of the month, except December, July, and August

Tom Chapin

06-19-2010 - 06-19-2010

Sunday

Bryn Mawr Gazebo

http://www.brynmawrtwilightconcerts.com/

Bryn Mawr Gazebo - 9 S Bryn Mawr Avenue Bryn Mawr PA 19010

Admission:

(610) 864-4303

dbroida@gmail.com

http://Free

Start Time(s): 7:30 PM

Tom Chapin

Ellis Paul

Diana Jones

06-25-2010 - 06-25-2010

Friday

Susquehanna Folk Music Society

http://www.sfmsfolk.org

Susquehanna Folk Music Society - 378 Old York Road New Cumberland PA 17070

Admission: $16 General Admission, $14 SFMS Members

(800) 838-3006

info2@sfmsfolk.org

http://www.sfmsfolk.org/info/ticket_info.html

Start Time(s): 7:30 PM

The Susquehanna Folk Music Society (SFMS), based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, is a nonprofit education and arts organization dedicated to the advancement, promotion and preservation of traditional, contemporary and international folk music and folk culture SFMS presents concerts, dances, workshops and educational programs for the cultural enrichment of South Central Pennsylvania

David Wilcox

06-26-2010 - 06-26-2010

Saturday

Bryn Mawr Gazebo

Bryn Mawr Gazebo - 9 S Bryn Mawr Avenue Bryn Mawr PA 19010

Admission: $10

(610) 864-4303

dbroida@gmail.com

http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=645305

Start Time(s): 7:30 PM

David Wilcox's 'Open Hand' was recorded in 7 days from start to finish in December 2008 on 2 inch 16 track analog tape No computer tricks were used, all of the songs on this release were recorded live, just 4 human beings playing music together Very minimal overdubs were used, so most all of what you hear is exactly as it was played together by David and the other musicians live Dan Phelps produced and played guitar and keyboard, Jon Evans: bass guitar and upright bass, James McAlister: drums and percussion

Phil Dirt and the Dozers

06-26-2010 - 06-26-2010

Saturday

Carlisle Regional Performing Arts Center

http://www.carlisletheatre.org

Carlisle Regional Performing Arts Center - 40 West High Street Carlisle PA 17013

Admission: $25

(717) 258-0666

boxoffice@carlisletheatre.org

http://www.carlisletheatre.org/Mainstage.htm

Start Time(s): 7:30 PM

The Carlisle Theatre, originally called The Comerford, opened its doors in May of 1939 It was by far the grandest of three movie “palaces” all within a block of one another and was the first centrally air conditioned building in Carlisle The Theatre was built in the Art Deco style known as “streamlined moderne” From the razzle-dazzle modernistic marquee with its bold Deco lettering, to the richly designed interior, Art Deco styling abounds

U2 360 Degree Tour

07-12-2010 - 07-12-2010

Wednesday

Lincoln Financial Field

http://www.lincolnfinancialfield.com/

Lincoln Financial Field - 3501 S Broad Street Philadelphia PA 19101

Admission: $3350-$25350

Tickets@lincolnfinancialfield.com

Start Time(s): 7:00 PM

U2 360 Degree Tour

Duo Jalal

10-09-2010 - 10-09-2010

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 - $20

(215) 477-7578

http://thepsalmsalon.ticketleap.com/buy-tickets/music/duo-jalal-kathryn-lockwood-and-yousif-sheronick/philadelphia/B012DF28-7B4C-45F6-8601-209B912C312

Start Time(s): 8:00 PM

Acclaimed chamber musicians, violist Kathryn Lockwood and percussionist Yousif Sheronick perform together as duoJalal, dazzling audiences around the world with their artistry and synergy Known for their work with LARK Chamber Artists and Ethos Percussion Group, duoJalal explores musical traditions that cross the globe The true depth of their virtuosity and musical versatility is revealed as they weave classical and world traditions into western chamber music sensibilities Recent performances include venues and festivals throughout the US and Australia

XPN Welcomes Otis Taylor and the Nighthawks

10-23-2010 - 07-12-2010

Wednesday

Carlisle Regional Performing Arts Center

http://www.otistaylor.com

Carlisle Regional Performing Arts Center - 40 West High Street Carlisle PA 17013

Admission:

(717) 258-0666

boxoffice@carlisletheatre.org

Start Time(s):

With Otis Taylor, it’s best to expect the unexpected While his music, an amalgamation of roots styles in their rawest form His song discuss heavyweight issues like murder, homelessness, tyranny, and injustice, yet his personal style is lighthearted Part of Taylor’s appeal is his contrasting character traits But it is precisely this element of surprise that makes him one of the most compelling artists to emerge in recent years In fact, "Guitar Player" magazine writes, “Otis Taylor is arguably the most relevant blues artist of our time”

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

Annie Get Your Gun

03-23-2010 - 04-18-2010

Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Villanova Theatre

http://www.villanova.edu/artsci/theatre/productions/season/index.htm#anniegetyourgun

Villanova University - Vasey Hall - 800 Lancaster Avenue Villanova PA 19085

Admission: $7 (Student) $10 (Faculty/Staff) $18 (Senior) $20 (Adult)

6105197474

elisa.hibbs@villanova.edu

http://www.villanova.edu/artsci/theatre/productions/season/index.htm#anniegetyourgun

Start Time(s): Tuesday @ 8 pm Wednesday @ 8 pm Thursday @ 8 pm Friday @ 8 pm Saturday @ 8 pm Sunday @ 2 pm

Wild West sharpshooter Annie Oakley comes to life in brash, bold colors in this golden-age American musical A plucky backwoods gal, Annie’s astonishing shooting skills earn her a spot in Buffalo Bill’s traveling show, and spark a competition with the show’s handsome hotshot, Frank Butler The two soon fall for each other, but when Annie’s act outshines her beau’s, she discovers that what’s good for business can be bad for romance

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  

The Academy of Vocal Arts has produced some of the world’s most brilliant opera stars – and many of them will return to Philadelphia to celebrate AVA’s 75th Anniversary International superstar mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato leads a lineup of AVA singers, including tenors James Valenti, who debuts at the Metropolitan Opera in March, Stephen Costello, winner of the 2009 Richard Tucker Prize, and Michael Fabiano, star of the feature film The Audition, plus rising star sopranos Eglise Gutierrez, Angela Meade and Ailyn Pérez, bass Burak Bilgili and baritone Luis Ledesma and many more great up-and-coming artists This is a concert not to be missed!

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

Keith Emerson & Greg Lake

04-02-2010 - 04-02-2010

Wednesday, Friday

Keswick Theatre

http://www.keswicktheatre.com/admin/emanager/eventdisplay_front.cgi?id=1073

Keswick Theatre - 291 N Keswick Avenue Glenside PA 19038

Admission: $55, $45 & $35

215-572-7650

http://www.keswicktheatre.com/eventlist.cgi

Start Time(s): 8 pm

An intimate evening of Nice, King Crimson and ELP music and story telling

Fourplay

04-11-2010 - 04-11-2010

Sunday

Keswick Theatre

http://www.keswicktheatre.com/admin/emanager/eventdisplay_front.cgi?id=1073

Keswick Theatre - 291 N Keswick Avenue Glenside PA 19038

Admission: $3950 & $2950

215-572-7650

http://www.keswicktheatre.com/eventlist.cgi

Start Time(s): 7:30 pm

Bob James, Larry Carlton, Nathan East, Harvey Mason

XPN Welcomes Toad The Wet Sprocket

05-26-2010 - 05-26-2010

Wednesday

Keswick Theatre

http://www.keswicktheatre.com/admin/emanager/eventdisplay_front.cgi?id=1073

Keswick Theatre - 291 N Keswick Avenue Glenside PA 19038

Admission: $3250 & $2750

215-572-7650

http://www.keswicktheatre.com/eventlist.cgi

Start Time(s): 8 pm

Come enjoy the signature mellow, melodic folk-pop sound of one of the most successful alt-rock bands of the 90's performing their hits including "All I Want", "Fall Down" and "Walk to the Ocean"

This concert celebrates the 100th birthday of West Chester native Samuel Barber and premiers a new work entitled "Mass Of Peace" by Valerie Showers Crescenz, a Chester County composer and teacher The Choral Society will present several Barber compositions and "Mass Of Peace" The Choral Society is comprised of 78 singers and draws members from throughout the Delaware Valley As a special event that evening, the winners of the Choral Society's vocal competition for high school seniors will perform

The Chris Aschman Group is an original modern jazz quintet based in Philadelphia Aschman's compositions have a distinct character that seamlessly combines the complexity of jazz with the energy of breakbeat and emotion of rock Doubling on both trumpet and steel pan, Aschman blends his fiery improvisations with those of Korey Riker (Sax), Masami Kuroki (Guitar), Ryan Kuhns (Bass), and Joe Truglio (Drums) This dynamic ensemble showcases some of the best talent in the city, combining a variety of musical idioms with utmost craft and poise

This ensemble of young talented musicians, comprised primarily of middle school students, trains with accomplished jazz musicians and teachers to perform in the first regional ensemble specializing in jazz These talented students are directed by Marc Johnson, and are performing in honor of Music in our Schools Month

Concert Sundaes features a different musical group as well as artists each Sunday evening at Souderton Park Additionally, ice cream is available form a different service group each week

Sweet Beats Family Music Event

03-28-2010 - 03-28-2010

Sunday

Abington Art Center

http://abingtonartcenter.org

Abington Art Center - 515 Meetinghouse Road Jenkintown PA 19046

Admission: $5 Free for AAC Members & Infants

215-887-4882

Start Time(s): 1 pm

Join Abington Art Center's newest family program, Sweet Beats! Miss (Lori) Scherling, music educator, singer-songwriter and family entertainer engages both children and parents with lively, interactive, family music right in AAC's galleries! Her shows incorporate song, dance, play, creativity and imagination Miss Scherling has been a featured entertainer at events in and around Center City, and serves as host and creator of the Milk & Cookies show, a community-building variety show for families at MilkBoy Coffee on the Main Line For more information about Miss Scherling, or to hear some of her greatest hits visit wwwmissscherlingcom

Sweet Beats Family Music Event

04-11-2010 - 04-11-2010

Sunday

Abington Art Center

http://abingtonartcenter.org

Abington Art Center - 515 Meetinghouse Road Jenkintown PA 19046

Admission: $5 Free for AAC Members & Infants

215-887-4882

Start Time(s): 1 pm

Join Abington Art Center's newest family program, Sweet Beats! Miss (Lori) Scherling, music educator, singer-songwriter and family entertainer engages both children and parents with lively, interactive, family music right in AAC's galleries! Her shows incorporate song, dance, play, creativity and imagination Miss Scherling has been a featured entertainer at events in and around Center City, and serves as host and creator of the Milk & Cookies show, a community-building variety show for families at MilkBoy Coffee on the Main Line For more information about Miss Scherling, or to hear some of her greatest hits visit wwwmissscherlingcom

Sweet Beats Family Music Event

05-02-2010 - 05-02-2010

Sunday

Abington Art Center

http://abingtonartcenter.org

Abington Art Center - 515 Meetinghouse Road Jenkintown PA 19046

Admission: $5 Free for AAC Members & Infants

215-887-4882

Start Time(s): 1 pm

Join Abington Art Center's newest family program, Sweet Beats! Miss (Lori) Scherling, music educator, singer-songwriter and family entertainer engages both children and parents with lively, interactive, family music right in AAC's galleries! Her shows incorporate song, dance, play, creativity and imagination Miss Scherling has been a featured entertainer at events in and around Center City, and serves as host and creator of the Milk & Cookies show, a community-building variety show for families at MilkBoy Coffee on the Main Line For more information about Miss Scherling, or to hear some of her greatest hits visit wwwmissscherlingcom

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

Daily recitals on the Wanamaker Grand Court Organ, the world's largest pipe organ, are free and open to the public! Each recital is 45 minutes long and visitors are invited to tour the console and meet the staff and volunteers at the conclusion of the recital

An Evening with Pat Martino

04-25-2010 - 04-25-2010

Sunday

Jazz Bridge

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

Collingswood Senior Community Center - 30 Collings Avenue Collingswood NJ 08109

Admission: $50 includes buffet

215-517-8337

info@jazzbridge.org

http://www.jazzbridge.org/products-page/

Start Time(s): 5 pm

Internationally acclaimed guitarist Pat Martino will be appearing with his band at the 4th Annual Jazz Bridge Benefit at the Collingswood Community Center in Collingswood, NJ The critically received documentary Martino Unstrung will be screened prior to the concert The benefit is for Jazz Bridge, an organization that assists local jazz and blues musicians in crisis

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 

XPN & Y-Rock Welcome The Big Pink

03-31-2010 - 03-31-2010

Wednesday

TLA - Theatre of the Living Arts

http://www.livenation.com/edp/eventId/416177

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

Admission: $1050 - $1450

http://www.livenation.com/edp/eventId/416177

Start Time(s): 8 pm

Much hyped, up and coming British indie rockers The Big Pink perform at the TLA with equally buzzworthy A Place to Bury Strangers

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 Arts and Crafts

05-01-2010 - 05-01-2010

Saturday

Lansdowne Economic Development Corporation

http://lansdownesfuture.org/lacs/

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 Enjoy Arts, Crafts, Music, Food and Fun – See what Downtown Lansdowne has to offer!

The Lansdowne Arts and crafts Show is an initiative of the Lansdowne Main Street Program (Phone:610-745-4013),

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

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 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

Lansdowne Farmers Market

05-29-2010 - 10-30-2010

Saturday

Lansdowne Economic Development Corporation

http://lansdownefarmersmarket.com/

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Every Saturday between May 29 and October 30, 2010 Every Saturday features and Artist of the Week and a live Music

FM 2010 Special Events are
Earth Day: June 5
Community Day #1: June 26
Kid Day: July 31
Community Day #2: August 28
Dog Day: September 25
Community Day #3 and Fall Fest: October 23

 Join us every Saturday for terrific shopping and a great time, here in our superb suburb Find local, in-season vegetables, fruits, and herbs, including organics and heirlooms; pasture-raised meat and poultry; free-range eggs; hormone-free cow and goat milks, yogurts, and cheeses; freshly baked breads and pastries; small-batch vegan and gluten-free crackers, macaroons, and granola; homemade dog treats; salads, entrees, and desserts for eating at the Market or taking home; coffee, tea, and sodas; honey, cider, and fruit butters; plants and flowers; and loads of other stuff You could shake a stick at it all, but it would take you a while (Because some vendors are sharing a single space, alternating weeks with another vendor, check our vendor schedule to be sure to catch your favorites)

To add to the fun, each week the Market showcases a different artist and their creations – jewelry, ceramics, soap and body products, photographs, and so forth – and the whole thing plays out against the soundtrack of a featured musician or band Pull up a chair at one of the Market’s umbrella tables, and you’ll agree that the only problem with the Lansdowne Farmers Market is tearing yourself away!

Philadelphia International Children's Festival: Linda Tillery & The Cultural Heritage Choir

04-27-2010 - 05-01-2010

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts

http://www.annenbergcenter.org/tickets/childfest.php

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

Admission: $10

2158983900

http://www.AnnenbergCenter.org

Start Time(s): Tuesday, April 27 at 12 pm Wednesday, April 28 at 10 am Thursday, April 29 at 12 pm Friday, April 30 at 10 am Saturday, May 1 at 4:30 pm

Join Linda Tillery & The Cultural Heritage Choir as they embark on an illuminating journey of African American history, perfect for the whole family Sing along to spirituals, work songs, and field shouts as this energetic group traces the music inspired by the difficult journey from slavery to freedom Learn to dance the Ranky Tanky and try your hand at authentic African percussion instruments in this interactive foot-stomping, hand-clapping performance! Ages 5 and up

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 Drive By Truckers

04-03-2010 - 04-03-2010

Saturday

Electric Factory

http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0200443D97D6249A?artistid=821061&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=60

Electric Factory - 421 N 7th Street Philadelphia PA 19123

Admission: $25

http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0200443D97D6249A?artistid=821061&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=60

Start Time(s): 8 pm

From AllMusiccom:

Flaunting a mix of Southern pride, erudite lyrics, and a muscled three-guitar attack, Drive-By Truckers became one of the most well-respected alternative country-rock acts of the 2000s Led by frontman Patterson Hood and comprising a rotating cast of Georgia and Alabama natives, the band celebrated the South while refusing to paint over its spotty past History, folklore, politics, and character studies all shared equal space in the Truckers catalog, which offered up its first blast of gutsy, twangy rock with 1998's Gangstabilly However, it was the band's ambitious double-disc concept album, The Southern Rock Opera, that became their unlikely magnum opus A two-act affair, the album explored Patterson Hood's fascination with 1970s Southern rock (specifically Lynyrd Skynyrd) while tackling the cultural contradictions of the region

XPN & Y-Rock Welcome Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

04-06-2010 - 04-06-2010

Tuesday

TLA - Theatre of the Living Arts

http://www.livenation.com/edp/eventId/415700

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

Admission: $20

http://tickets.livenation.com/cgi-bin/tickets.htm?fun=tdetailb&doc=detailb&key=1913$10208&eid=415700&oid=3F7F3F5653F3D657B3F677227E3F3F3F3F3F3F&fun=tdetailb&id=EC2_NO_SESSION&doc=detailb&key=1913$10208&affiliate=EC2&c=api-000579&cn_info=api-000579&referer

Start Time(s): 8 pm

From AllMusiccom:

The seed that became Black Rebel Motorcycle Club -- or BRMC for short -- was planted back in 1995, when Robert Turner and Peter Hayes met while attending high school in their hometown of San Francisco They formed a solid friendship and camaraderie based on a mutual love of early-'90s UK bands like Ride and the Stone Roses and a few on the successful Creation Records label (the Jesus and Mary Chain, My Bloody Valentine) They ultimately decided to put their as-yet-unnamed project on hold, and joined other bands while still attempting to keep in touch with each other; frequently they would attend each other's gigs In 1998, after both had fled their previous groups, they rejoined, this time adding new drummer Nick Jago (Jago, originally from England, had finished art school to move to the States in 1996) They began performing live in November 1998 Originally calling themselves the Elements -- they quickly changed it after discovering many other bands had shared the same title -- they purloined their new name from the Marlon Brando-led biker gang who stormed into that dusty California hamlet in The Wild One

By 1999, BRMC had recorded a polished 16-track demo CD that began making the rounds (they sold all 500 copies at their shows), and relocated to Los Angeles Local Santa Monica-based KCRW (a well-known FM station that compiled and released yearly Rare on Air CD compilations) jumped on the band's demo first, giving them their initial airplay, but soon interest in the band spread across the Atlantic, where BBC Sheffield even named the demo their "Record of the Week" Oasis' Noel Gallagher heard it and wanted to sign the band to his new Brother Records imprint, telling MOJO magazine that they were his favorite new band, but after inking a lucrative Warner/Chappell publishing deal, they were fielding offers from interested major and indie labels, ultimately choosing to sign in March 2000 with Virgin Records After a short US tour with the Dandy Warhols, the band entered the studio and produced a self-titled debut, BRMC, which was issued in March 2001 Two years later, the trio returned with a slicker edge; Take Them on, on Your Own appeared in September 2003 They severed ties with Virgin Records eight months later A deal with RCA surfaced within months, and the acoustic, Americana-influenced Howl arrived in August of 2005 The band moved back to the loud rock & roll approach favored on their first two albums with 2007's Baby 81 In 2009, BRMC released a live album documenting a performance during the Baby 81 tour

XPN Welcomes Philadelphia Orchestra: Beyond The Score: Rite or Wrong

04-08-2010 - 04-08-2010

Thursday

Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

http://www.kimmelcenter.org/events/index.php?id=3326

Kimmel Center - Verizon Hall - 300 S Broad Street Philadelphia PA 19102

Admission: $15-$55

https://tickets.kimmelcenter.org/tickets/reserve.aspx?performanceNumber=7544

Start Time(s): 7 pm

Maestro Dutoit introduces Philadelphia audiences to Beyond the Score, the highly-successful multimedia concert series developed by the Chicago Symphony The first half of each program offers a live multimedia documentary of the selected score—its context in history, how it fits into the composer's output of works, and the details of the composer's life that influenced its creation After intermission, concert goers return with newly discovered knowledge to hear a performance of the score played in its entirety by The Philadelphia Orchestra

XPN Welcomes Allen Toussaint

04-10-2010 - 04-10-2010

Saturday

Sellersville Theater 1894

http://st94.com/music/2010_04.html#toussaint

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

Admission: $3950 (Regular) $5000 (Cabaret)

https://www.st94.com/Orders/ticketform.asp?event=Allen%20Toussaint&date=April%2010,%202010&time=8:00pm&price=$50.00%20%28Cabaret%20-%20Total%20Price%29&price=$39.50%20%28Regular%29

Start Time(s): 8 pm

Experience one of the world's treasures - The Southern Knight, who has led a musical surge spanning five decades Grammy Winning Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Allen Toussaint kept New Orleans on the map as songwriter, producer, arranger and/or performer on tracks by Ernie K-Doe (“Mother in Law”), Neville Bros and Lee Dorsey (“Working in a Coalmine”) His other famous songs include “Yes We Can” (Pointer Sisters), “Sneaking Sally thru the Alley” (Lee Dorsey, Robert Palmer with Little Feat’s Lowell George, Ringo Starr & Phish), instrumental standards “Java” (Al Hirt) & “Whipped Cream" (Herb Alpert) and the classic “Southern Night” (Glen Campbell) with the latter two credited for over 2 million airings! Toussaint even arranged LaBelle's biggest hit “Lady Marmalade”; Allen’s most recent collaboration is his Grammy nominated project with Elvis Costello

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"

 The competition seeks to find talented young poets, comedians, instrumentalists, singer/songwriters, and bands and is open to competitors ages 12-21 The competition will involve five separate rounds, followed by a grand finale The top two candidates of each round will proceed to the grand finale on March 31, 2010 The grand prize is $25000 cash, a certificate of achievement, and a performance slot at Steel City Coffee House in 2010

“This talent competition is a way to encourage young and talented individuals in the community to showcase their talents in a top performance space” said Jane Tucker, owner of Steel City Coffee House

The competition will kick off on February 10, 2010 at 7:00 PM with the Spoken Word Competition which will be open to poets, comedians, and dramatic readings The other competitions are as follows:
Instrumentalists Competition on February 24, 2010
Singer/ Songwriter I Competition on March 3, 2010
Singer/ Songwriter II Competition on March 10, 2010
Band Competition on March 24, 2010
Each category is limited to 12 entrants (6 for bands) To enter, individuals must fill out an application (available online at http://wwwsteelcitycoffeehousecom/2010/2010_formpdf) and forward a $20 entrance fee The first 12 received will be entered into the contest (6 for bands) In addition to the Grand Prize, a $50 cash prize will be given to the first runner up Each semifinalist will also receive a $30 gift card from Steel City Coffee House

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

TechnoClassica 20 performed live by UltraMax and the Penn State Electric Light Quartet

04-10-2010 - 04-10-2010

State Theatre (State College, PA)

http://www.thestatetheatre.org/Events/fullevent.php?id=633

State Theatre (State College, PA) - 130 West College Avenue State College PA 16801

Admission: $25 General Admission $12 Students

https://www.choicesecure01.net/mainapp/eventschedule.aspx?Clientid=StatePA&prod=4429

Start Time(s): 8:00 PM

 What kind of music would Mozart write if he lived today?
More than 200 years have passed since Amadeus created his masterpieces yet today despite gargantuan technological advances these classical treasures are performed time after time in the same way, exactly as they were written (which surely gets old after first 100 years)
So is there more than one way to perform classical music?
For Prof Max Fomitchev - the producer of 9 albums and scores of chart-topping underground dance music singles, a subculture where he is known as UltraMax - music is as much about innovation as it is about style:
"If Bach was around today I am sure he would have used technology to bring out the best in his music," says Fomitchev, "I can practically see him spinning records in clubs To me it is simply inacceptable that the young generation is denied the enchanting beauty of classical music simply because it is served in format that feels old and uninteresting We are here to change it Penn State Innovation Orchestra and Electric Light Quartet were created specifically to push the envelope of both classical and techno music

XPN Welcomes Elvis Costello and the Imposters

04-16-2010 - 04-16-2010

Friday

Caesar's Atlantic City

http://www.caesarsac.com/EventsDetail.do?locationCode=CAC&detailName=elvis-costello-and-the-imposters-detail&eventTitle=Elvis+Costello+%26+The+Imposters+

Caesar's Atlantic City - 2100 Pacific Ave Atlantic City NJ 08401

Admission: $65-$105

1-800-745-3000

http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0200438F9C2B5B70?artistid=734817&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=60

Start Time(s): 9 pm

The world-famous legend Elvis Costello performs with the Imposters at Caesar's Atlantic City