Events
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WXPN welcomes An Intimate Solo, Acoustic Performance by Citizen Cope
Presented by World Cafe Live at the Queen at World Cafe Live at the Queen February 17, 2012 Clarence Greenwood (stage name Citizen Cope) is an American songwriter and producer. His eclectic mix of blues, laid-back rock, soul, and folk has a large and profoundly dedicated following, built over the past decade of touring due to solid word of mouth.
Citizen Cope's compositions have been recorded by artists as varied as Carlos Santana, Dido and Richie Havens. He currently records and produces for his own record label, Rainwater Recordings, which he founded in 2010 after...
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World Cafe Live at the Queen |
02/17/12 |
World Cafe Live at the Queen, Wilmington |
Red Molly w/ Beaucoup Blue
Presented by Sellersville Theater 1894 at Sellersville Theater 1894 February 18, 2012 Red Molly is well known for their gorgeous a cappella ballads, bluegrass-tinged folk and a touch of jazzy western swing all done up in their trademark three-part harmonies, signature dobro licks and inventive arrangements. ”If one word describes the new Red Molly CD ‘Light in the Sky’ that word is joyous. Once again, with the tick-tight arrangements, crystalline vocals and caramel harmonies," praises the Boston Globe. They’re joined by Beaucoup Blue - the...
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Sellersville Theater 1894 |
02/18/12 |
Sellersville Theater 1894, Sellersville |
The Illumination Band
Presented by PSALM - The Philadelphia Society for Art, Literature and Music at PSALM - The Philadelphia Society for Art, Literature and Music February 18, 2012 "I'm so Impressed with the IllumInatIon Band. They gave a terrific performance to a full house & A W I L D L Y E N T H U S I A S T I C A U D I E N C E . ...The music by turns rocking and lilting. A band made up of
veteran blues musicians and a very talented Kabir Green”
- Michaela Majoun Radio, host WXPN
Members include David Mowry - Vocals, guitar, slide guitar, Jeff Sheard - Vocals & percussion, Kabir Green - Vocals, guitar, banjo, twelve string...
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PSALM - The Philadelphia Society for Art, Literature and Music |
02/18/12 |
PSALM - The Philadelphia Society for Art, Literature and Music, Philadelphia |
WXPN welcomes An Intimate Solo and Acoustic Performance by Citizen Cope
Presented by World Cafe Live at the Queen at World Cafe Live at the Queen February 18, 2012 Clarence Greenwood (stage name Citizen Cope) is an American songwriter and producer. His eclectic mix of blues, laid-back rock, soul, and folk has a large and profoundly dedicated following, built over the past decade of touring due to solid word of mouth.
Citizen Cope's compositions have been recorded by artists as varied as Carlos Santana, Dido and Richie Havens. He currently records and produces for his own record label, Rainwater Recordings, which he founded in 2010 after...
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World Cafe Live at the Queen |
02/18/12 |
World Cafe Live at the Queen, Wilmington |
Live at the Writers House
Presented by University of Pennsylvania - Kelly Writers House at University of Pennsylvania - Kelly Writers House February 20, 2012 LIVE at the Writers House is a long-standing collaboration between the Kelly Writers House and WXPN FM (88.5). Six times annually between September and April, Michaela Majoun hosts a one-hour broadcast of poetry, music, and other spoken-word art, along with one musical guest, all from the Arts Cafe onto the airwaves at WXPN.
LIVE is made possible by generous support from BigRoc.
For more information, contact Producer Erin Gautsche (gautsche@writing.upenn.edu).
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University of Pennsylvania - Kelly Writers House |
02/20/12 |
University of Pennsylvania - Kelly Writers House, Philadelphia |
Bill O'Meara with Caleb Spaulding
Presented by Burlap and Bean Coffeehouse at Burlap and Bean Coffeehouse February 25, 2012 An evening with Bill O'Meara
To listen to samples, visit www.billomearaband.com
Bill O'Meara picked up a guitar for the first time at the age of ten and almost immediately began a love affair with song-writing. A decade later Bill stood on stage at Citizens Bank Park (home of the Philadelphia Phillies) as the lead singer, guitarist and song writer of the band Morning Story and played to tens of thousands of fans as the opener for Bon Jovi.
Prior to Morning...
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Burlap and Bean Coffeehouse |
02/25/12 |
Burlap and Bean Coffeehouse, Newtown Square |
WXPN's 8th Annual Musicians On Call Benefit Concert
Presented by WXPN at World Cafe Live - Philadelphia February 29, 2012 WXPN will host its 8th Annual Musicians On Call Benefit Concert. The concert will feature performances by Diego Garcia and Mutlu and is sponsored by Endo Pharmaceuticals. All ticket proceeds benefit WXPN Musicians On Call, a community service program that sends musicians to six area hospitals where they perform at the bedsides of room-bound patients.
Anyone who would like to support WXPN Musicians On Call can make a donation online at anytime at XPN.org/moc.
For more...
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WXPN |
02/29/12 |
World Cafe Live - Philadelphia, Philadelphia |
XPN Welcomes The Ultimate 80s Dance Party with DJ Robert Drake
Presented by World Cafe Live at the Queen at World Cafe Live at the Queen April 7, 2012 DJ Robert Drake has embraced New Wave music going back to the time when it was NEW New Wave!
Since 2003, Robert has produced Sex Dwarf: Philadelphia’s premier nonstop New Wave dance party. Additionally, he’s been the caretaker of all things 80s on WXPN as host of LAND OF THE LOST. Drake has also had his hand in bringing 80s bands back to the Delaware Valley to showcase their talents and to let us all celebrate the carefree joy that was the 80s!
Step back to a...
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World Cafe Live at the Queen |
04/07/12 |
World Cafe Live at the Queen, Wilmington |
John Hadfield's Monkeys in the House
Presented by Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts at Annenberg Center - Zellerbach Theater May 3-May 5, 2012 Flap your arms, tap your feet and let out your inner monkey! John Hadfield’s unique show, Monkeys in the House, combines original funny songs, whoopee cushion percussion, a robot bird, juggling, magic, plate spinning, an imaginary friend who comes to life and even an adorable screaming robot monkey head named Hilton. Whew! Often featured on WXPN’s radio show Kids Corner, Hadfield is an award-winning singer-songwriter and former circus performer who has traveled the world as a...
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Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts |
05/03/12 -
05/05/12 |
Annenberg Center - Zellerbach Theater, Philadelphia |
WXPN Welcomes Dar Williams
Presented by World Cafe Live at the Queen at World Cafe Live at the Queen May 11, 2012 On one level, the sizable body of work accumulated by celebrated writer/artist Dar Williams is a continuing narrative of her life — what she's experienced and what she’s observed during her years of intensive touring. On another, it forms a detailed look at the course of modern-day existence in the decade and a half between 1993, when Williams released her debut album, The Honesty Room, and 2008, when her longtime label Razor & Tie released her seventh and most recent studio...
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World Cafe Live at the Queen |
05/11/12 |
World Cafe Live at the Queen, Wilmington |
WXPN's Free At Noon
Presented by WXPN at World Cafe Live - Philadelphia April 27, 2009 - Ongoing Every Friday at noon, WXPN brings live music to the air with the Free At Noon Concert series at World Cafe Live in Philadelphia. From NPR Music and WXPN, hear a live mix of roots rock, folk, country and more every week! Shows are free and open to the public, though registration is required at XPN.org. Registration begins one week in advance of each show (Friday at 1), while XPN members can signup the Thursday before. If you can't make it, the show is broadcast live on-air and on the...
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WXPN |
04/27/09 -
Ongoing |
World Cafe Live - Philadelphia, Philadelphia |