Events
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Endangered Blood
Presented by Ars Nova Workshop April 14, 2012 Join Ars Nova Workshop for the Philadelphia debut of Endangered Blood, a new jazz quartet with Chris Speed, Oscar Noriega, Trevor Dunn and Jim Black. |
Ars Nova Workshop |
04/14/12 |
The Maas Building, Philadelphia |
Jon Anderson
Presented by World Cafe Live at the Queen March 5, 2012 Live Nation & World Cafe Live present An Acoustic Evening with Jon Anderson (The Voice of Yes). Jon Anderson has one of the most recognizable voices in progressive rock. As the lead vocalist and creative force behind the band Yes, Jon Anderson was central to that band's phenomenal success.Jon Anderson has one of the most recognizable voices in progressive rock. As the lead vocalist and creative force behind the band Yes, Jon Anderson was central to that band's phenomenal success. |
World Cafe Live at the Queen |
03/05/12 |
, Wilmington |
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Rich Robinson
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03/16/12 |
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Wilmington Winter Bluegrass Festival
Presented by Wilmington Wintergrass Inc. March 16-March 18, 2012 Three-day indoor Bluegrass festival with two stages and thirty bands. Twenty-seven workshops and jamming are included in the price of admission. |
Wilmington Wintergrass Inc. |
03/16/12 -
03/18/12 |
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Claymont |
Basically Bach
Presented by Riverside Symphonia February 26, 2012 On February 26 the Riverside Symphonia in Lambertville will present celebrated violinist Lara St. John and internationally acclaimed harpist Marie-Pierre Langlamet in Basically Bach. These two extraordinary musicians are on tour to promote their new album, Bach Sonatas. The program on February 26th includes works of Bach as well as pieces by Saint-Saens, Schubert, Faure, and Sebastian Currier. |
Riverside Symphonia |
02/26/12 |
Riverside Symphonia, Lambertville |
Lightninging Record Release Show with Faux Slang and Tutlie
Presented by Lightninging February 17-February 18, 2012 Two years ago, five young men decided to embark on a journey. While they were unsure of the future, one thing was clear: they were going to rock. After two endlessly interesting and unpredictably turbulent years, Lightninging has produced something worthy of celebration.... So come! Celebrate!
Our friends Tutlie are going to open the evening with their beautiful, fairy, baroque pop. Faux Slang will follow them with a swirl of psychedelic, punk, garage rock. We are tremendously... |
Lightninging |
02/17/12 -
02/18/12 |
Underground Arts, Philadelphia |
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 |
Bess Rogers at Solebury School
Presented by Solebury School March 24, 2012 |
Solebury School |
03/24/12 |
Solebury School, New Hope |
Charlie Gracie with Delco Nightingale and The Bullets
Presented by The Legendary Dobbs February 18, 2012 South Philly native (and rockabilly legend) Charlie Gracie will be appearing in Philadelphia at The Legendary Dobbs on Saturday, February 18th. Gracie is currently gigging in support of his latest studio effort, For the Love of Charlie, which boasts a single titled "Baby Doll" which reached #52 on the U.S. Adult Contemporary Charts according to Billboard last week; the song was the #1 CD single right here in Philadelphia. This from an artist who has been at it since 1954,... |
The Legendary Dobbs |
02/18/12 |
The Legendary Dobbs, Philadelphia |
Lansdowne Folk Club presents Harmonious Wail on Thursday, April 26th
Presented by Lansdowne Folk Club April 26, 2012 Lansdowne Folk Club presents Harmonious Wail on Thursday, April 26th. Tickets are $15 with advance reservation and $18 at the door. Held at Twentieth Century Club, 84 S. Lansdowne Avenue, Lansdowne, PA. Doors open at 6:30 pm, show begins at 7:30 pm. Provisions of Lansdowne will have freshly prepared dinner and desserts available for sale before and during the show. For reservations or information call 610-622-7250, visit website www.myspace.com/lansdownefolkclub, or email at... |
Lansdowne Folk Club |
04/26/12 |
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Lansdowne Folk Club presents Malcolm Holcombe with special guest Thom McCarthy on Thursday, May 17th
Presented by Lansdowne Folk Club May 17, 2012 Lansdowne Folk Club presents Malcolm Holcombe with special guest Thom McCarthy on Thursday, May 17th. Tickets are $15 with advance reservation and $18 at the door. Held at Twentieth Century Club, 84 S. Lansdowne Avenue, Lansdowne, PA. Doors open at 6:30 pm, show begins at 7:30 pm. Provisions of Lansdowne will have freshly prepared dinner and desserts available for sale before and during the show. For reservations or information call 610-622-7250, visit website... |
Lansdowne Folk Club |
05/17/12 |
Lansdowne Folk Club, Lansdowne |
XPN Welcomes Feist
Presented by Academy of Music at Academy of Music May 8, 2012 Feist will be returning stateside this spring to play a run of dates across the country in support of 2011 release, Metals, with Philadelphia performance at the Academy of Music, May 8 at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale for the Philadelphia performance, Friday, February 3 at 10 a.m. Kicking things off with a two weekend stint at Coachella in Indio, Calif., Feist and her band will make tour stops in Marfa, Tex. to the famed Radio City Music Hall in New York City. |
Academy of Music |
05/08/12 |
Academy of Music, Philadelphia |
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 |
XPN Welcomes Hoots and Hellmouth
Presented by Arden Concert Gild at Arden Club - Gild Hall March 3, 2012 Hoots & Hellmouth are a busy bunch. Road warriors to the bitter end, they've somehow found time to enter the studio twice in the last year to produce two records showcasing their forward-thinking roots/soul music. Their latest offering, the full-length Salt (street date 10/4/11), was recorded in their hometown of Philadelphia at Miner Street Studios with friend/engineer Jon Low (Dr. Dog, Sharon Van Etten, Twin Sister). The result speaks volumes to the evolution of a band committed to... |
Arden Concert Gild |
03/03/12 |
Arden Club - Gild Hall, Arden |
The Satyr Hill Band
Presented by Baldwin's Station at Baldwin's Station February 23, 2012 The Satyr Hill Band is an enjoyably versatile five piece acoustic group which features superb vocal harmonies and fine-tuned arrangements. Four lead singers, each with his own style, present a true variety in listening enjoyment. Classic instrumentation of banjo, fiddle, guitar, bass, and mandolin gives a fullness of sound that belies the fact that their sound is essentially acoustic. Each member is a dedicated musician highly accomplished on his own instrument. They've worked together many... |
Baldwin's Station |
02/23/12 |
Baldwin's Station, Skyesville |
Garnet Rogers
Presented by Baldwin's Station at Baldwin's Station March 15, 2012 “The greatest interpreter and vocalist performing in the contemporary folk scene.” ~ Sing Out. Born in Hamilton, Ontario to parents of Nova Scotian descent, Garnet Rogers spent many hours in front of the old floor model radio listening to Grand Ol' Opry broadcasts and harmonizing with his brother, the late folk legend Stan Rogers. Two years later, Garnet was playing the definitive 8-year-old's version of "Desolation Row" on his ukulele. He soon abandoned that... |
Baldwin's Station |
03/15/12 |
Baldwin's Station, Skyesville |
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Van Halen with Kool & The Gang
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Boardwalk Hall |
03/24/12 |
Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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... |
Burlap and Bean Coffeehouse |
02/25/12 |
Burlap and Bean Coffeehouse, Newtown Square |
John Conahan and Gina Kaz
Presented by Burlap and Bean Coffeehouse at Burlap and Bean Coffeehouse February 24, 2012 As a singer/songwriter, John Conahan follows the tradition of thoughtful, piano-rooted songwriting. With bombastic vocals and exciting, beautiful piano playing, he is capable of introspective and sincere (yet angular) ballads, as well as the danceable and festive rockers. He’s shared the stage with folks like Jeffrey Gaines, Dispatch, Los Lobos and Rachael Sage. John is well known for his witty stage banter and amiable, festive persona. John has been featured on radio broadcasts... |
Burlap and Bean Coffeehouse |
02/24/12 |
Burlap and Bean Coffeehouse, Newtown Square |
Journeys
Presented by Center for Emerging Visual Artists at Center for Emerging Visual Artists January 27-February 24, 2012 The Center for Emerging Visual Artists (CFEVA) is pleased to present Journeys, an Alumni Travel Grant Exhibition featuring Career Development Program Alumni Keiko Miyamori, Caleb Nussear & Binod Shrestha. On view at CFEVA’s gallery, the exhibition opens on January 25th and runs through February 24th. There will be Artist Talks and a Reception on Thursday, February 9th from 5:00 – 7:00 PM. Gallery hours for this exhibition are Monday through Friday, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM... |
Center for Emerging Visual Artists |
01/27/12 -
02/24/12 |
Center for Emerging Visual Artists, Philadelphia |
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Craig Bickhardt, Thom Schuyler, and JD Malone
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Chaplin's - The Music Café |
03/24/12 |
Chaplin's Music Café, Spring City |
Francis Dunnery
Presented by Chaplin's - The Music Café at Chaplin's Music Café April 14, 2012 Francis Dunnery is impossible to pigeon hole.
After spending much of his life as a British Rock Star, being chosen to lend his guitar playing skills for such respected artists as Robert Plant, Santana, Yes, Lauren Hill, John Mellencamp and Ian Brown, Dunnery hit the middle of life with a bang and was forced inward. He has spent the past twenty five years not only pursuing his incomparable music career but also studying, philosophy, psychology and astrology
The Francis... |
Chaplin's - The Music Café |
04/14/12 |
Chaplin's Music Café, Spring City |
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Roger Waters: The Wall Live
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Citizens Bank Park |
07/14/12 |
Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia |
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22nd Annual Berks Jazz Fest
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Berks Arts Council |
03/23/12 -
04/01/12 |
Crowne Plaza Reading Ballroom, Wyomissing |
JaZz in P!nk
Presented by Berks Jazz Fest at Crowne Plaza Reading Ballroom March 23, 2012 Part of the 22nd annual Boscov's Berks Jazz Fest.
JaZz in P!nk is an all-star, all-female band featuring Gail Jhonson, Cindy Bradley, Karen Briggs, Althea Rene, Paula Atherton, Lynne Fiddmont, Mariea Antoinnette, "Pockett" Brown, Darlene Moreno, Robin Bramlett and Sundra Manning. |
Berks Jazz Fest |
03/23/12 |
Crowne Plaza Reading Ballroom, Wyomissing |
Sax Pack featuring Kim Waters, Steve Cole and Jeff Kashiwa
Presented by Berks Jazz Fest at Crowne Plaza Reading Ballroom March 24, 2012 As part of the 22nd annual Boscov's Berks Jazz Fest,! The Sax Pack is a dynamic act consisting of three signature sax players: Steve Cole, Kim Waters and Jeff Kashiwa. Backed by a tight rhythm section, the talented trio combine their lifelong love of music and their passion for performance, to make an impact on audiences that love music as much as they do. |
Berks Jazz Fest |
03/24/12 |
Crowne Plaza Reading Ballroom, Wyomissing |
