Events
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Brian Johnson
Presented by Keswick Theatre at Keswick Theatre February 13, 2012 Rockers & Rollers is a full-throttle evening of stories and music with AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson, one of rock's most instantly-recognizable voices!
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Keswick Theatre |
02/13/12 |
Keswick Theatre, Glenside |
Greetings from Asbury Park
Presented by National Constitution Center at National Constitution Center February 15, 2012 Celebrate our right to free expression at this rockin’ kick-off party for the highly anticipated exhibition From Asbury Park to the Promised Land: The Life and Music of Bruce Springsteen at the National Constitution Center – the only venue in the nation to host the must-see exhibition from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. You’ll be first in line to get an in-depth look at Bruce Springsteen’s career and catalog through more than 150 rare artifacts... |
National Constitution Center |
02/15/12 |
National Constitution Center, Philadelphia |
Lila Downs
Presented by Montgomery County Community College at Montgomery County Community College - Science Center Theater February 17, 2012 Lila Downs is a Mexican American singer who performs her own compositions as well as tapping into native Mesoamerican music of the Mixtec, Zapotec, Maya and Nahuatl cultures. Her passionate and emotional performances are spell-binding. She grew up partly in Mexico and the United States. She sang in the club scenes of Oaxaca and later Philadelphia along with Paul Cohen, an American-born saxophonist. They began collaborating together on songs that would slowly evolve into Downs's subsequent... |
Montgomery County Community College |
02/17/12 |
Montgomery County Community College - Science Center Theater, Blue Bell |
George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic
Presented by Keswick Theatre at Keswick Theatre February 18, 2012 Quite possibly the funkiest person (and band!) on this planet—or any other! He literally revolutionized R&B. If you don’t like to dance, then please don’t plan to sit too close to the stage as this near-legendary band cuts loose! |
Keswick Theatre |
02/18/12 |
Keswick Theatre, Glenside |
Organ Concert Featuring Paul Jacobs
Presented by Longwood Gardens at Longwood Gardens February 18, 2012 America’s most celebrated concert organist Paul Jacobs is the only organ soloist ever to receive a Grammy Award. |
Longwood Gardens |
02/18/12 |
Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square |
Sweet Beats Starring Music Monkey Jungle
Presented by Abington Art Center at Abington Art Center February 19, 2012 Lori, the head monkey of the Music Monkey Jungle, will present lively, interactive family music that’ll get young children singing, dancing, laughing, playing and having fun! |
Abington Art Center |
02/19/12 |
Abington Art Center, Jenkintown |
Presidents Day Weekend
Presented by National Constitution Center at National Constitution Center February 18-February 20, 2012 During Presidents Day weekend, visitors to the Center will learn about the role of the president and what it takes to be Commander-in-Chief. At craft activity tables, children can create campaign buttons, design their own presidential seals, and more. Guests also are invited to join in a special Presidential Tour of the Center’s core exhibition, The Story of We the People. Presidential reenactors will join the Center throughout the weekend to mingle with guests, pose for... |
National Constitution Center |
02/18/12 -
02/20/12 |
National Constitution Center, Philadelphia |
1964 The Tribute
Presented by Keswick Theatre at Keswick Theatre February 24, 2012 The authentic Beatles tribute that sells out Carnegie Hall year after year--quite simply the #1 Beatles show in the world! They look, act and and sound like The Beatles. |
Keswick Theatre |
02/24/12 |
Keswick Theatre, Glenside |
1964 The Tribute
Presented by Keswick Theatre at Keswick Theatre February 24, 2012 The authentic Beatles tribute that sells out Carnegie Hall year after year - quite simply the #1 Beatles show in the world! They look, act and sound like The Beatles. "The performance, professionalism and musicianship make the illusion complete. 1964 The Tribute creates magic" (Dick Clark). |
Keswick Theatre |
02/24/12 |
Keswick Theatre, Glenside |
Avi Wisnia
Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art February 24, 2012 A special full-band performance as part of the Art After 5 Series.
Friday evenings take on a whole new groove with Art After 5, The Philadelphia Museum of Art's unique blend of art and entertainment in the Great Stair Hall. With an eclectic mix of internationally recognized and emerging artists performing every week, it’s a stylish and unique way to start the weekend. "I love making music in such a grand alternative space to the regular music venue and night club... |
Philadelphia Museum of Art |
02/24/12 |
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia |
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Organ Concert for Kids Featuring Ken Cowan
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Longwood Gardens |
02/25/12 |
Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square |
Curtis Student Recitals
Presented by Longwood Gardens at Longwood Gardens February 26, 2012 The Curtis Institute of Music's talented students share with Longwood audiences the high level of music-making they have honed during their studies as they perform solo and chamber music in pre-graduation recitals. |
Longwood Gardens |
02/26/12 |
Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square |
Meridee Winters 6th Annual Songwriters Showcase
Presented by Meridee Winters School of Music at MilkBoy Coffee - Ardmore February 26, 2012 The Meridee Winters School of Music will hold its Sixth Annual Songwriters Showcase at Milkboy Coffee in Ardmore. The Songwriters Showcase is Meridee Winters’ most exclusive show, featuring some of the area’s most promising young songwriters. What makes this show so unique is that every piece being performed was composed by its performer. Student singers accompany themselves on piano or guitar, budding classical composers perform their newest works, and teenage bands play their... |
Meridee Winters School of Music |
02/26/12 |
MilkBoy Coffee - Ardmore, Ardmore |
Soweto Gospel Choir
Presented by Longwood Gardens at Longwood Gardens February 29, 2012 Performing in eight different languages, the Soweto Gospel Choir performs an inspirational program of tribal, traditional, and popular African and Western gospel. |
Longwood Gardens |
02/29/12 |
Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square |
Hot Tuna
Presented by Keswick Theatre at Keswick Theatre March 2, 2012 What began as a side project of original Jefferson Airplane members Jack Casady and Jorma Kaukonen has become one of the most enduring musical partnerships in modern music, with their hybrid of folk-blues and psychedelia. |
Keswick Theatre |
03/02/12 |
Keswick Theatre, Glenside |
Balloon Freak John Cassidy
Presented by The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre March 3, 2012 John Cassidy, our most popular kids performer at the Colonial, is an eccentric comedian whose bizarre antics have earned him widespread acclaim as one of the most original and unique performers today. He has also made numerous television appearances having appeared on such popular shows as Live with Regis and Kelly, NBC’s Today Show and Martha Stewart Living and regularly plays Los Angeles, Las Vegas, New York City and his native Philadelphia. John also holds several Guinness World... |
The Colonial Theatre |
03/03/12 |
The Colonial Theatre, Phoenixville |
Doug Church - The True Voice of Elvis
Presented by Keswick Theatre at Keswick Theatre March 3, 2012 Benefit Concert for the Abington Police Athletic League.
This acclaimed Elvis tribute artist has awed audiences for nearly 20 years. He was the first place winner of The World’s Best Elvis Impersonator competition, and has built a huge fan base from Hong Kong to Denmark, the Bahamas, Russia, Britain, and right here in the United States!
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Keswick Theatre |
03/03/12 |
Keswick Theatre, Glenside |
Cowboy Junkies Plus Joe Purdy
Presented by Keswick Theatre at Keswick Theatre March 9, 2012 Touring in support of their new Sing in My Meadow: The Nomad Sessions, Vol. 3. The Canadian alt-rock favorites feature languid guitars and the detached, ethereal vocals of Margo Timmons. They've been fan favorites since 1989's The Trinity Session. |
Keswick Theatre |
03/09/12 |
Keswick Theatre, Glenside |
Bobby Keys & The Suffering Bastards
Presented by Keswick Theatre at Keswick Theatre March 10, 2012 Legendary Rolling Stones Saxophonist plus Members of Georgia Satellites, Black Crowes, Lynyrd Skynyrd & John Fogerty: a list of musical legends you’ll seldom see together outside of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. This tour coincides with the release of Bobby's long-awaited autobiography, Every Night Is A Saturday Night, which recounts his experiences playing with The Rolling Stones, Elvis and each of the four Beatles. |
Keswick Theatre |
03/10/12 |
Keswick Theatre, Glenside |
Simon's Day
Presented by Simon's Fund at Ambler Theater March 11, 2012 It’s an entertainment lollapalooza for kids! Magician Scott Alexander and ventriloquist John Pizzi have both appeared on America’s Got Talent. The Great Holtzie, a staple to Simon’s Day, is a Philadelphia “kid-comic” legend. All this is just in the main theater. There will be cartoons, games, and live hoop action, as well as food and drink. This is going to be a party! |
Simon's Fund |
03/11/12 |
Ambler Theater, Ambler |
Documentary Screening - The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town
Presented by National Constitution Center at National Constitution Center March 14, 2012 Directed by Grammy and Emmy-winning filmmaker Thom Zimny, this 90-minute film combines never-before-seen footage of Springsteen and the E Street Band shot between 1976 and 1978, including home rehearsals and studio sessions, as well as new interviews with Springsteen, E Street Band members, manager Jon Landau, former manager Mike Appel, and others closely involved in the making of the classic album. |
National Constitution Center |
03/14/12 |
National Constitution Center, Philadelphia |
The Irish Rovers
Presented by Keswick Theatre at Keswick Theatre March 15, 2012 St. Patrick's Day starts early in Glenside with Ireland's beloved, long-time ambassadors of song—simultaneously poignant and rousing. They'll sing selections like "The Orange and the Green," "The Unicorn," "Whiskey on a Sunday," "The Long Black Veil" and many more! |
Keswick Theatre |
03/15/12 |
Keswick Theatre, Glenside |
Zoso
Presented by Keswick Theatre at Keswick Theatre March 17, 2012 The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Tribute!
Over 200 live performances per year since 1999, plus complete mastery of the authentic vintage instruments coupled with spot-on performance skills, creates what the St. Petersburg Times calls, “the most exacting of the Zeppelin tribute bands in existence.”
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Keswick Theatre |
03/17/12 |
Keswick Theatre, Glenside |
Violinist Benjamin Beilman and Pianist Yekwon Sunwoo
Presented by Philadelphia Chamber Music Society at Philadelphia Museum of Art March 18, 2012 “A poised and monstrously talented violinist” (Philadelphia Inquirer), 2010 Musical Fund Society award winner Benjamin Beilman is rapidly gaining attention for his “impeccable playing, eloquence and flair” (Musical America). For his PCMS recital debut with fellow Curtis Institute student Yekwon Sunwoo on piano, the fast-rising young star gives the world premiere of Curtis alum Chris Rogerson’s violin sonata alongside sonatas by Mozart, Strauss and... |
Philadelphia Chamber Music Society |
03/18/12 |
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia |
Point Entertainment presents George Winston
Presented by The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre March 22, 2012 George Winston’s melodic folk-style piano, as reflected in his seasonal albums like Autumn, December and Summer (to name a few), has been his signature sound for years. But he is also a renowned New Orleans R&B and stride piano player. His live performances encompass all of that and more, and we’re trilled to have him back at the Colonial. |
The Colonial Theatre |
03/22/12 |
The Colonial Theatre, Phoenixville |
Angellique Kidjo
Presented by Montgomery County Community College at Montgomery County Community College - Science Center Theater March 23, 2012 Angélique Kidjo, a singer-songwriter and activist, is noted for her diverse musical influences. Time Magazine has called her "Africa's premier diva". Her work has garnered her four Grammy nominations, has cross-pollinated the West African traditions of her childhood in Benin with elements of American R&B, funk and jazz, as well as influences from Europe and Latin America. Throughout her career, she has collaborated with a diverse group of international artists... |
Montgomery County Community College |
03/23/12 |
Montgomery County Community College - Science Center Theater, Blue Bell |
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Dave Mason and special guest Al Stewart
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Keswick Theatre |
03/24/12 |
Keswick Theatre, Glenside |
Spring Pipe Organ Concert
Presented by The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre March 25, 2012 Glenn Hough will play a selection of music appropriate for Spring, St. Patrick’s Day and the moon. There will be one intermission and the overall program will last about 2 hours. This program benefits the Theatre Organ Society of the Delaware Valley (TOSDV) Theatre Pipe Organ Restoration Fund.
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The Colonial Theatre |
03/25/12 |
The Colonial Theatre, Phoenixville |
Glenn Hough in Concert
Presented by Theatre Organ Society of the Delaware Valley at The Colonial Theatre March 25, 2012 Glenn Hough returns for an afternoon of music and merriment. This is scheduled to be the final "shake down" presentation of the 3/24 Wurlitzer prior to its formal debut, tentatively scheduled for September 2012. Join us at the Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville, to enjoy Glenn's special brand of musical interpretations and humor, and to hear what our Wurlitzer sounds like now.
Save the date! Saturday evening, TOSDV will present the full-length silent film “The... |
Theatre Organ Society of the Delaware Valley |
03/25/12 |
The Colonial Theatre, Phoenixville |
XPN Welcomes Guster: A Night of Acoustic Music
Presented by Keswick Theatre at Keswick Theatre March 29, 2012 XPN Welcomes Guster: A Night of Acoustic Music featuring the Guster String Players
Guster represents all that is right about American indie-rock today, music made for the love of music and not a calculating hit making machine. The music is wonderfully textured with harmony and style, fully realized and expertly crafted. . . and totally unpredictable live! |
Keswick Theatre |
03/29/12 |
Keswick Theatre, Glenside |
