Events
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Sound of Music Children's Series
Presented by EuroKids Learning Center March 25-May 27, 2012 What's an oboe? And does it sound more like a duck or like an elephant?! The Children's Music Series at EuroKids will introduce children and their caregivers ages 2.5 and up to a wide range of instruments and musical basics. This ten-week series will expose children to the exciting world of music through familiar tunes, the great classics, as well as modern compositions all within a relaxed classroom setting. Children will be invited to experience and explore the instruments and every child...
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EuroKids Learning Center |
03/25/12 -
05/27/12 |
Sound Of Music Children's Series, Philadelphia |
Todd Rundgren
Presented by State Theatre (State College, PA) at State Theatre (State College, PA) May 27, 2012 Born and raised in Philadelphia, Rundgren began playing guitar as a teenager, going on to found and front The Nazz, the quintessential 60's cult group. In 1969, he left the band to pursue a solo career, recording his debut offering, the legendary Runt. But it was 1972's seminal Something/Anything?, on which he played all the instruments, sang all the vocal parts, and acted as his own producer, that catapulted Todd into the superstar limelight.
He has also been prolific as a producer...
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State Theatre (State College, PA) |
05/27/12 |
State Theatre (State College, PA), State College |
Paradocx Vineyard Summer Concert Series--Blue Route Blues Band
Presented by Paradocx Vineyard at Paradocx Vineyard May 27, 2012 The first weekend of the 2012 Paradocx Vineyard Summer Concert Series continues with a performance by the Blue Route Blues Band. Get ready for a few hours of toe-tappin', hip-shakin', finger-poppin' blues!
Guests are welcome to bring a picnic dinner and non-alcoholic beverages, but please no outside alcohol or household pets.
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Paradocx Vineyard |
05/27/12 |
Paradocx Vineyard, Landenberg |
Stucco Jones and The Workhorse III
Presented by The Legendary Dobbs May 26-May 27, 2012 Come see Philly's own Stucco Jones and The Workhorse III at the legendary Dobb's on South Street. It's a night for the record books.
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The Legendary Dobbs |
05/26/12 -
05/27/12 |
The Legendary Dobbs, Philadelphia |
Brandywine Polo - Opening Day Picnic & BBQ Pig Roast
Presented by Upcoming Events at Brandywine Polo Club May 27, 2012 Stay local this Memorial Day! To celebrate the season opening match at the Brandywine Polo Club, this event will be an old fashioned BBQ picnic pig roast in honor of Brandywine Area Youth Polo and craft beer tasting with our friends from Carolina Pit Stop. They'll be serving complimentary BBQ, a sampling of local craft beers, watching polo under the VIP pavilion, and listening to live music by the Mini Q's, one of the best funk/jazz bands in Philadelphia.
Enjoy the live polo...
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Upcoming Events |
05/27/12 |
Brandywine Polo Club, Kennett Square |
Strong Roots: A Latin Arts Explosion Weekend
Presented by Raices Culturales Latinoamericanas Inc. May 26-May 27, 2012 Raices Culturales Latinoamericanas presents Strong Roots: A Latin Arts Explosion featuring live musical performances by Johnny Cruz's Latin Jazz Ensemble, Zumba exercise sessions, cultural crafts, spoken word performances, and children's activities.
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Raices Culturales Latinoamericanas Inc. |
05/26/12 -
05/27/12 |
Race Street Pier, Philadelphia |
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Groove Night
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World Cafe Live at the Queen |
05/28/12 |
World Cafe Live at the Queen, Wilmington |
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XPN Welcomes Great Lake Swimmers
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Johnny Brendas |
05/28/12 |
Johnny Brendas, Philadelphia |
Tori Lawrence + Co. Performs at the Barnes Foundation's Philadelphia Opening
Presented by Tori Lawrence + Co. May 28, 2012 Tori Lawrence + Co. will be performing at the opening of the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia. The dance company will present Awakened Ruins, a site-specific dance installation that explores the beauty, decay, and permanence of the forgotten, architectural forms that once existed. Fully coated in uneven and congealed patches of dried clay, five dancers join a violinist and pianist to embody a structure's erosion through time.
The Barnes Foundation's art collection...
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Tori Lawrence + Co. |
05/28/12 |
The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia |
One Direction
Presented by Tower Theater at Tower Theater May 28, 2012 One Direction made history today as their debut album UP ALL NIGHT entered the U.S. Billboard 200 chart at No. 1 with over 176,000 copies sold. This makes chart history as the first British group ever to debut at No. 1 in the US with their debut album release. UP ALL NIGHT went straight to No.1 on the digital chart within minutes of its official release last Tuesday, March13th.
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Tower Theater |
05/28/12 |
Tower Theater, Upper Darby |
Day Dream - Memorial Day Weekend
Presented by Area Event May 27-May 28, 2012 Day Dream hosted by Kim Kardashian, featuring Nicky Romero at The Pool.
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Area Event |
05/27/12 -
05/28/12 |
The Pool , Atco |
Gloria Dei Old Swedes Picnic & Sexton SIdeshow Memorial Dei Music Festival
Presented by Sexton Sideshow at Gloria Dei (Old Swedes) Church May 28, 2012 Hear ye! Hear ye! Philadelphia Folk. Come to the Sexton Sideshow Memorial Day Family Picnic on the grounds of Gloria Dei “Old Swedes” Church. This event will provide Queen Village Folks with live music throughout the day, hamburgers and hotdogs hot off the grill, and beverages provided by our friends at Philadelphia Brewing Co. (Kenzinger).
This is a family friendly event so we’ll be providing soda and water as well. You are encouraged to “byo” your...
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Sexton Sideshow |
05/28/12 |
Gloria Dei (Old Swedes) Church, Philadelphia |
XPN Welcomes The Spinto Band Residency
Presented by Kung Fu Necktie at Kung Fu Necktie May 29, 2012 The Spinto Band plays a show as part of its Tuesday Night series at Kung Fu Necktie through May!
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Kung Fu Necktie |
05/29/12 |
Kung Fu Necktie, Philadelphia |
The McLovins with Anthony Krizan, former Spin Doctor's Guitarist and Four The Day
Presented by World Cafe Live at World Cafe Live - Philadelphia May 29, 2012 The genesis of The McLovins was forged from a series of chance encounters between the three founders at various music camps during 2008. Bassist Jason Ott, drummer Jake Huffman and guitarist Jeff Howard realized from their first practices that they all shared a similar musical integrity and a desire to perform; the band was born.
The McLovins soon started playing shows locally in and around southern New England, and they quickly defined their sound which is an amalgam of funk,...
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World Cafe Live |
05/29/12 |
World Cafe Live - Philadelphia, Philadelphia |
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The New Music Series w/ Coup Couroux / The Changing Light / No Sir E
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North Star Bar |
05/29/12 |
North Star Bar, Philadelphia |
Violin & Viola Instruction
Presented by Portside Arts Center at Portside Arts Center March 28-May 30, 2012 Private violin lessons:
Students will receive detailed one-on-one training on how to play the violin, read music, and learn to recognize sounds by ear. All levels of musical experience are welcomed, and students are required to have their own instrument on which to practice. Goals are to help increase a student’s technical abilities and also foster a love for music.
Group violin lessons:
It is just as important to learn how to collaborate with other...
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Portside Arts Center |
03/28/12 -
05/30/12 |
Portside Arts Center, Philadelphia |
MS Research Institute Benefit Concert
Presented by TLA - Theatre of the Living Arts at TLA - Theatre of the Living Arts May 30, 2012 This benefit concert is supporting the Multiple Sclerosis Institute research facility (www.msresearchinstitute.org), who believe they are close to a cure.
The artists performing at the concert are:
- Liz Longley (www.lizlongley.com), who is presently XM Radios Female Artist of the Year
- Robby Hecht (www.robbyhecht.com), a very successful Nashville singer & songwriter
- Reed Waddle (www.reedwaddle.com), who is currently touring and voted the #1...
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TLA - Theatre of the Living Arts |
05/30/12 |
TLA - Theatre of the Living Arts, Philadelphia |
Steve Winwood
Presented by Keswick Theatre at Keswick Theatre May 30, 2012 Steve Winwood is the virtuosic founding member of Traffic and Blind Faith whose progressive rock and blue-eyed soul – along with prodigious skills on guitar, bass, electric organ, drums, vocals and more – have earned numerous Grammy Awards, the BMI Icon Award for his “enduring influence on generations of music makers,” and legions of fans worldwide.
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Keswick Theatre |
05/30/12 |
Keswick Theatre, Glenside |
Marcia Ball
Presented by World Cafe Live at World Cafe Live - Philadelphia May 30, 2012 Marcia Ball is a woman with a reputation. The Texas-born, Louisiana-raised pianist/vocalist/songwriter is famed worldwide for igniting a full-scale roadhouse rhythm and blues party every time she strolls on stage. Ball's groove-laden New Orleans boogie and rollicking Gulf Coast blues have made her a one-of-a-kind favorite with music fans all over the world. But she's also a master at transfixing her audience with an emotionally rich, passionately sung ballad. The Boston Herald says,...
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World Cafe Live |
05/30/12 |
World Cafe Live - Philadelphia, Philadelphia |
Nikki Costa
Presented by World Cafe Live at the Queen at World Cafe Live at the Queen May 30, 2012 If you’re going to make soul music—joyful, authentic, modern yet classic soul music—it really helps if that music is allowed to come straight from your soul.
Pebble To A Pearl, the latest radiant gem by the gifted singer-songwriter and performer Nikka Costa, is far and away her most direct and convincing musical statement yet. If this is Costa’s most pleasing album to date—and it clearly is—then it’s exactly because the woman...
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World Cafe Live at the Queen |
05/30/12 |
World Cafe Live at the Queen, Wilmington |
Marcia Ball
Presented by World Cafe Live at World Cafe Live - Philadelphia May 30, 2012 Marcia Ball is a woman with a reputation. The Texas-born, Louisiana-raised pianist/vocalist/songwriter is famed worldwide for igniting a full-scale roadhouse rhythm and blues party every time she strolls on stage. Ball's groove-laden New Orleans boogie and rollicking Gulf Coast blues have made her a one-of-a-kind favorite with music fans all over the world. But she's also a master at transfixing her audience with an emotionally rich, passionately sung ballad. The Boston Herald says,...
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World Cafe Live |
05/30/12 |
World Cafe Live - Philadelphia, Philadelphia |
The Parlotones with Ryan Star
Presented by World Cafe Live at World Cafe Live - Philadelphia May 30, 2012 The Parlotones are known for their electric, polished stage performances delivered against the backdrop of their deftly crafted and darkly romantic lyrics. Their sound, described as alternative in their formative years and influenced by the likes of Muse, Radiohead and the Smiths, has evolved substantially becoming more refined and focused with each album. The band experiment sonically with their sound and various structures are utilised in their songs, including the typical doo-wop cycle or...
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World Cafe Live |
05/30/12 |
World Cafe Live - Philadelphia, Philadelphia |
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MS Research Institute Charity Concert with Liz Longley
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TLA - Theatre of the Living Arts |
05/30/12 |
TLA - Theatre of the Living Arts, Philadelphia |
Harper Blynn CD Release Party
Presented by Tin Angel at Tin Angel May 30, 2012 Harper Blynn is classic pop reimagined. The band’s instantly hummable music is remarkable not only for its breadth but also its intimacy, ranging from four-on-the-floor dance stompers to near-whispered pleas for understanding. In 2009, the Brooklyn quartet caught the ear of journeyman producer David Kahne (Paul McCartney, The Strokes), who signed on to produce their debut full-length, Loneliest Generation. Besides playing over 150 dates in 2010, the band also managed to release...
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Tin Angel |
05/30/12 |
Tin Angel, Philadelphia |
Jake Snider and Mike Brun
Presented by MilkBoy Coffee - Ardmore at MilkBoy Coffee - Ardmore May 30, 2012 In the words of Neil Young, "To live a love, you gotta give a love." At its core, that's what this music is founded upon.
A pianist since age five, Jake Snider uses his jazz background to create thoughtful, soul-driven songs that stand apart from the familiar. After opening for the Roots as Shape Machine's lead vocalist, Jake and his New York City band and placed top 4 in the national College Battle of the Bands competition (sponsored by GrammyU), whose finalists last...
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MilkBoy Coffee - Ardmore |
05/30/12 |
MilkBoy Coffee - Ardmore, Ardmore |
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So You Think You Can Dance
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PARX Casino & Racing |
05/02/12 -
05/30/12 |
360 THREE SIXTY at parx, Bensalem |
An Evening With Walter Schreifels
Presented by Gunners Run May 30, 2012 Gunners Run welcomes Walter Schreifels, whose resume includes Youth of Today, Gorilla Biscuits, Quicksand and Rival Schools, for a solo acoustic performance in Northern Liberties (The Piazza).
A can't-miss, rare opportunity to see this talented and beloved musician in a small setting.
21+
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Gunners Run |
05/30/12 |
Gunners Run, Philadelphia |
Free 2012 Concerts at Kahn Park
Presented by Kahn Park May 30, 2012 Like past summers, the Friends of Louis I. Kahn Park have the pleasure to invite you celebrate the arrival of this new season with their Free Concert Series.
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Kahn Park |
05/30/12 |
Kahn Park, Philadelphia |
The Finest Open Mic in the Galaxy
Presented by Steel City Coffeehouse at Steel City Coffeehouse February 16-May 31, 2012 Hosted by Elisha Kane.
Come and share your talent with the world! Whether it be any and every kind of music, poetry, comedy, dance, performance art or something we haven't even thought of, you are always invited to come and let it loose with some of the finest artists and people in the Phoenixville area, at the finest open mic in the galaxy.
Sign-up begins at 6:30 pm, and the stage is always full-band ready !
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Steel City Coffeehouse |
02/16/12 -
05/31/12 |
Steel City Coffeehouse, Phoenixville |
Matt Schofield
Presented by Sellersville Theater 1894 at Sellersville Theater 1894 May 31, 2012 British Bluesman Matt Schofield is widely regarded as one of the most distinctive and innovative guitarists to emerge on the world scene in several generations. He’s rated as one of the top ten British blues guitarists of all time (Guitar and Bass Magazine) putting him in the company of icons Eric Clapton and Peter Green. In his relatively short career, Schofield’s prowess has taken his band worldwide playing with the likes Robben Ford; Schofield's seamless playing has...
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Sellersville Theater 1894 |
05/31/12 |
Sellersville Theater 1894, Sellersville |