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Name	Organization	Dates	Location
XPN Welcomes Ladysmith Black Mambazo XPN Welcomes Ladysmith Black Mambazo Presented by Sellersville Theater 1894 at Sellersville Theater 1894 February 13, 2012 For over forty years, multiple Grammy winners Ladysmith Black Mambazo have married the intricate rhythms and harmonies of their native South African traditions to the sounds and sentiments of gospel. Still led by founder Joseph Shabalala, they achieved international stardom in ‘86 on Paul Simon’s “Graceland” – a landmark recording considered seminal in introducing world music to mainstream audiences. Ladysmith also recorded with Stevie Wonder, Josh...	Sellersville Theater 1894	02/13/12	Sellersville Theater 1894, Sellersville
Karl Denson's Tiny Universe Presents The Rolling Stones Karl Denson's Tiny Universe Presents The Rolling Stones Presented by Union Transfer at Union Transfer February 12-February 13, 2012 Karl Denson has led a storied career as a multi-faceted recording and performing artist who first came to prominence as a member of Lenny Kravitz' band debuting on his first release, Let Love Rule, and staying on for the next five years. While developing a following overseas, he joined Fred Wesley's band, touring and recording with him on multiple releases. This led to five straight ahead jazz albums by Denson on Minor Music, the last of which was released to rave reviews and featured Karl...	Union Transfer	02/12/12 - 02/13/12	Union Transfer, Philadelphia
John Byrne and Enda Keegan John Byrne and Enda Keegan Presented by North Star Bar at North Star Bar February 13, 2012 The Victorian Dining Room series with John Bryne and Enda Keegan.	North Star Bar	02/13/12	North Star Bar, Philadelphia
Jeffrey Brillhart and Canadian Brass Jeffrey Brillhart and Canadian Brass Presented by Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts February 13, 2012 Dressed in black suits coupled with white athletic shoes, the Canadian Brass, which performs works in the classical repertoire, with daring leaps into jazz and popular standards, will be joined by renowned organist Jeffrey Brillhart, The program will include J.S. Bach’s thrilling Prelude and Fugue in D minor, a new arrangement of Brahms’ beautiful Chorale Preludes, Gabrieli’s famous antiphonal Canzoni’s, and rarely heard British composer John Ellis’...	Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts	02/13/12
XPN Welcomes Hoots & Hellmouth - Fifth Annual Valentine Concert! XPN Welcomes Hoots & Hellmouth - Fifth Annual Valentine Concert! Presented by Tin Angel at Tin Angel February 14, 2012 Hoots and Hellmouth perform in their Fifth Annual Valentine Concert! 2 shows! 7pm and 9:30 pm 21+	Tin Angel	02/14/12	Tin Angel, Philadelphia
Craig Bickhardt and Lizanne Knott Craig Bickhardt and Lizanne Knott Presented by Burlap and Bean Coffeehouse at Burlap and Bean Coffeehouse February 14, 2012 An evening with Craig Bickhardt and Lizanne Knott. Wine tastings provided by www.auburnroadvineyards.com Craig is a singer/songwriter of the old school – you can hear echoes of such ‘60s folk revival artists as Tom Rush, Gordon Lightfoot and Eric Andersen in his work. Added to this is the melodic sophistication of a Jimmy Webb or a Paul Simon, as well as a spare but telling lyric approach. “I admire songwriters like Woody Guthrie and poets like Robert...	Burlap and Bean Coffeehouse	02/14/12	Burlap and Bean Coffeehouse, Newtown Square
The Overtone Quartet: Dave Holland, Jason Moran, Chris Potter and Eric Harland The Overtone Quartet: Dave Holland, Jason Moran, Chris Potter and Eric Harland Presented by McCarter Theatre at McCarter Theatre February 15, 2012 In this collective of virtuosos, Grammy winning bassist Dave Holland joins the next generation of masters–pianist Jason Moran, saxophonist Chris Potter and drummer Eric Harland--to form the Overtone Quartet. Each of the four is, himself, a talented innovator imbued with a legacy of creative freedom leading their own groups, so the result is like entering a fine arts galley to view the works of established master craftsmen.	McCarter Theatre	02/15/12	McCarter Theatre, Princeton
Big Street Big Street Presented by Burlap and Bean Coffeehouse at Burlap and Bean Coffeehouse February 15, 2012 An evening with Big Street. To listen to samples, visit www.bigstreet.se Sweden-based band Big Street brings forth a fresh sound of pop soul, flavored with an essence of sweet jazz with their newest cd, The Tree of Life. They are currently bending the airwaves with this sophomore project, being released worldwide. With the ear raised high to receive all of this new sound at once, radio and shows worldwide are eating it up. “Really enjoyed the pace…well...	Burlap and Bean Coffeehouse	02/15/12	Burlap and Bean Coffeehouse, Newtown Square
The Really Cooks and The Best Westerns The Really Cooks and The Best Westerns Presented by World Cafe Live at World Cafe Live - Philadelphia February 15, 2012 The Really Cooks are a half-human, half-cartoon band that creates an alternate world filled with eccentric characters to tell their story and play their songs. They mix late period British ’60s pop with a quirky American showtune aesthetic, crafting fun, energetic pop tunes. Their music combines harmonic elements that resemble Queen and the Beach Boys, but they still manage to keep an original psychedelic sensibility. Check out their 2011 debut album, Dr. Lemonade Stand! The album...	World Cafe Live	02/15/12	World Cafe Live - Philadelphia, Philadelphia
David Johansen of New York Dolls David Johansen of New York Dolls Presented by Sellersville Theater 1894 at Sellersville Theater 1894 February 16, 2012 Best known as founder and frontman of the seminal proto-punk New York Dolls, David Johansen achieved commercial success under the pseudonym Buster Poindexter with the hit "Hot Hot Hot." A musical chameleon, Johansen also took a shot at country blues with The Harry Smiths. David appeared in several films and his music is heard on several soundtracks. He was an SNL musical mainstay and he hosts a weekly satellite radio show. In addition to periodically reforming The Dolls with...	Sellersville Theater 1894	02/16/12	Sellersville Theater 1894, Sellersville
XPN Welcomes Richard Thompson XPN Welcomes Richard Thompson Presented by McCarter Theatre at McCarter Theatre February 17, 2012 Richard Thompson’s annual concert has long since become a McCarter tradition. Over a career that now spans forty years, this singer/songwriter/guitarist has created a body of work (40 albums and over 400 songs) unsurpassed in its sheer musical invention, emotional precision, and diversity, earning Grammy nominations and tribute albums galore. So it’s not so surprising that he’s been called the finest rock songwriter since Bob Dylan and is a perennial dark-horse...	McCarter Theatre	02/17/12	McCarter Theatre, Princeton
Lucy Wainwright Roche with Kyle Swartzwelder Lucy Wainwright Roche with Kyle Swartzwelder Presented by Burlap and Bean Coffeehouse at Burlap and Bean Coffeehouse February 17, 2012 An evening with Lucy Wainwright Roche. To listen to samples, visit www.lucywainwrightroche.com Lucy grew up in Greenwich Village, New York City, amidst a family of musicians. Her father is Loudon Wainwright, her mother is Suzzy Roche of The Roches. But she had other plans for herself. She always thought she'd be a teacher and she earned her Master's Degree in Education in 2007. She hit the road to sing backup with her brother, Rufus Wainwright, on his 2007 tour. Since then...	Burlap and Bean Coffeehouse	02/17/12	Burlap and Bean Coffeehouse, Newtown Square
Tea Leaf Green Tea Leaf Green Presented by World Cafe Live at World Cafe Live - Philadelphia February 17, 2012 San Francisco’s Tea Leaf Green are newfangled Lost Boys, a traveling gang dedicated to seeking wisdom and experience in places both glorious and seedy. In many ways, this quintet is the essence of rock’s adventurous, playfully outlaw spirit, all of which ultimately fuels songs that resonate with classic vibrations, open-ended possibilities and radio-ready charm. With the release of their seventh studio album Radio Tragedy!, Tea Leaf Green have crafted a...	World Cafe Live	02/17/12	World Cafe Live - Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Bronze Radio Return Bronze Radio Return Presented by World Cafe Live at World Cafe Live - Philadelphia February 17, 2012 There are some records that manage to span multiple eras of time and various places, in essence creating a new sonic space. New Englanders Bronze Radio Return have done just that on their sophomore album, the gorgeous and varied SHAKE! SHAKE! SHAKE!. Contained within the space between notes and breaths are thousands of miles, and decades of history. The roots of this travelogue-time capsule -- and the band that made it -- can be traced back to lead singer and guitarist...	World Cafe Live	02/17/12	World Cafe Live - Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Seth Glier Seth Glier Presented by The Cellar Stage at The Cellar Stage February 17, 2012 “The greatest pop songwriting since Billy Joel” ~ Livingston Taylor. MPress recording artist Seth Glier will grab you...if not with his powerful falsetto or his melodic prowess, then with what Performer Magazine calls his “intoxicating groove.” The 22-year-old singer, songwriter, pianist and guitarist – who abandoned studies at The Berklee College of Music after one year because he “decided I should be playing for people and not for grades” –...	The Cellar Stage	02/17/12	The Cellar Stage, Baltimore
Suzie Brown, Barnaby Bright Suzie Brown, Barnaby Bright Presented by MilkBoy Philly at MilkBoy Philly February 17, 2012 Suzie Brown and Barnaby Bright perform	MilkBoy Philly	02/17/12	MilkBoy Philly, Philadelphia
The Lindsey Buckingham Appreciation Society performs MIRAGE...and more The Lindsey Buckingham Appreciation Society performs MIRAGE...and more Presented by Johnny Brendas at Johnny Brendas February 17, 2012 The Lindsey Buckingham Appreciation Society performs MIRAGE...and more with special guest Pete Donnelly	Johnny Brendas	02/17/12	Johnny Brendas, Philadelphia
Atwater-Donnelly Atwater-Donnelly Presented by Princeton Folk Music Society February 17, 2012 The husband and wife duo of Atwater and Donnelly, will perform a blend of traditional American and Celtic music at the Princeton Folk Music Society Concert Series, on Friday, February 17th. The highly-praised pair blends gorgeous vocals and unusual harmonies with an astonishing array of instruments including the Appalachian mountain dulcimer, old-time banjo, tin whistle, guitar, limberjack, mandolin, harmonica, feet and more. Not only do they offer traditional American and Celtic...	Princeton Folk Music Society	02/17/12	Christ Congregation Church, Princeton
The Fallen Troubadours with Darry Miller and the Veil, Great Big House, and Echoes Talk Back The Fallen Troubadours with Darry Miller and the Veil, Great Big House, and Echoes Talk Back Presented by The Note at The Note February 17, 2012 The Fallen Troubadours are a throwback to the days of bands such as the the Yardbirds and the Kinks. Their rootsy rock makes a great soundtrack for drunken nights and should be welcomed with open arms by Philly's like-minded music community. Their debut album will be released this fall on Universal Warning/Candy Colored Dragon. Talk Back Echoes is a five-piece band from Reading/Philladelphia PA. What started off as a solo acoustic project grew into the animal it is today. As each...	The Note	02/17/12	The Note, West Chester
DAN KIRBY & BEN YOUNG DAN KIRBY & BEN YOUNG Presented by Ten Thousand Villages at Ten Thousand Villages - Ephrata February 17, 2012 Rock, blues, jazz, originals, covers. Acoustic guitar and vocals.	Ten Thousand Villages	02/17/12	Ten Thousand Villages - Ephrata, Ephrata
Red Molly w/ Beaucoup Blue 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...	Sellersville Theater 1894	02/18/12	Sellersville Theater 1894, Sellersville
George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic 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
Big Gigantic Big Gigantic Presented by Electric Factory at Electric Factory February 18, 2012 Big Gigantic live in concert!	Electric Factory	02/18/12	Electric Factory, Philadelphia
XPN Welcomes David Johansen XPN Welcomes David Johansen Presented by Arden Concert Gild at Arden Club - Gild Hall February 18, 2012 David Johansen is one of the most influential singers, songwriters and band leaders in rock and roll history. He will perform an evening of his classic songs and great covers in an acoustic duo performance. From the classic albums of the New York Dolls, which presaged the New Wave and Punk movements in the 70s, to his great solo career, his film acting work, his hilarious and fun years as Buster Poindexter, to his great folk song series with the Harry Smiths, David Johansen has...	Arden Concert Gild	02/18/12	Arden Club - Gild Hall, Arden
Chris Despo with Windowview Chris Despo with Windowview Presented by Burlap and Bean Coffeehouse at Burlap and Bean Coffeehouse February 18, 2012 An evening with Chris Despo. To listen to samples, visit www.myspace.com/chrisdespo From the suburbs of Philadelphia, the red-headed Chris Despo stands out in the mix of today’s musicians. He has performed at many college and coffee house venues in the tri-state area. Some venues include World Cafe Live, Burlap and Bean, The North Star Bar, University of Delaware, Widener University, Philadelphia University, and Verizon Hall in the Kimmel Center accompanying members...	Burlap and Bean Coffeehouse	02/18/12	Burlap and Bean Coffeehouse, Newtown Square
Nic Cowan Nic Cowan Presented by World Cafe Live at World Cafe Live - Philadelphia February 18, 2012 Many young musicians have parents who are less than supportive when artistic aspirations are announced. It’s understandable. After all, becoming a doctor, lawyer or accountant are safe career bets. Donning a guitar, writing songs and pounding on club doors for gigs? Not so much. But Nic Cowan never had that worry. When the native Texan and transplanted Atlantan decided to get serious about his musical career, he turned to the professional musician he knew best—his...	World Cafe Live	02/18/12	World Cafe Live - Philadelphia, Philadelphia
XPN Welcomes an intimate Solo Acoustic Performance by Citizen Cope XPN Welcomes an intimate Solo Acoustic Performance by Citizen Cope Presented by World Cafe Live at World Cafe Live at the Queen February 17-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...	World Cafe Live	02/17/12 - 02/18/12	World Cafe Live at the Queen, Wilmington
Zola Jesus (Talk Normal) Zola Jesus (Talk Normal) Presented by Union Transfer at Union Transfer February 17-February 18, 2012 In the last three years Nika Roza Danilova has gone from being an outsider experimental teenage noise-maker to a full fledged internationally celebrated electronic pop musician. It was a huge feat to accomplish, and despite her age (young), her geography (mid-western, desolate), her accelerated scholastic requirements (high school and college were completed in three years each) and her diminutive physical size (4"11, 90 lbs) she has triumphed. She has emerged as a figurehead—a...	Union Transfer	02/17/12 - 02/18/12	Union Transfer, Philadelphia
Live at the Fillmore - The Defiinitive Original Allman Brothers Tribute Live at the Fillmore - The Defiinitive Original Allman Brothers Tribute Presented by Live At The Fillmore at Kennett Flash February 18, 2012 Live at the Fillmore is recognized as the definitive tribute to the original Allman Brothers Band, one of the greatest live bands of all time. Live at the Fillmore presents the music of the Allman Brothers Band in startling reality and captures the spirit of their world-famous performances at New York's Fillmore East Auditorium, often called the "church of rock and roll."	Live At The Fillmore	02/18/12	Kennett Flash, Kennett Square
Sarah Bernstein Unearthish, Matt Stein/Julius Masri & Alban Bailly/Charles Cohen Sarah Bernstein Unearthish, Matt Stein/Julius Masri & Alban Bailly/Charles Cohen Presented by Fire Museum Records at Highwire Gallery February 18, 2012	Fire Museum Records	02/18/12	Highwire Gallery, Philadelphia

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