Events
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Tower Theater |
07/20/12 |
Tower Theater, Upper Darby |
XPoNential Music Festival presents Wilco, The Avett Brothers, and Dr. Dog
Presented by Susquehanna Bank Center at Susquehanna Bank Center July 21, 2012 Wilco, The Avett Brothers, and Dr. Dog play the Susquehanna Bank Center stage as part of the WXPN XPoNential Music Festival.
Onsale to General Public
Start: Sat, 03/31/12 10:00 AM EDT
Radio Presale
Start: Thu, 03/29/12 10:00 AM EDT
End: Fri, 03/30/12 10:00 PM EDT
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Susquehanna Bank Center |
07/21/12 |
Susquehanna Bank Center, Camden |
XPN Welcomes US Rails
Presented by World Cafe Live at the Queen at World Cafe Live at the Queen June 30, 2012 Echoing some of the great folk, pop and rock unions of the '60s and '70s as well as the newest super-groups and dream bands spanning the globe these days, US Rails emerges as the underdog collective of songwriters, singers and musicians who deliver not just a night of cool songs and great harmony. US Rails leaves you with the kind of lingering memory that you may have experienced hearing some of these bands live for the very first time.
It's in the sum of the parts, not the star...
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World Cafe Live at the Queen |
06/30/12 |
World Cafe Live at the Queen, Wilmington |
XPN Welcomes Trout Fishing in America
Presented by Medford Arts Center June 8, 2012 One of America’s best-known family bands is bringing their upbeat folk-rock music to Medford. The long-standing musical partnership of Keith Grimwood and Ezra Idlet has produced a barrel full of original songs to entertain and amuse children of all ages. Join us for a family evening full of warmth and good humor.
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Medford Arts Center |
06/08/12 |
Shawnee High School Theater, Medford |
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XPN Welcomes Tommy Conwell
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Haddon Lake Park |
08/08/12 |
Haddon Lake Park, Haddon Heights |
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 |
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XPN Welcomes The Dunwells
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Haddon Lake Park |
07/25/12 |
Haddon Lake Park, Haddon Heights |
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XPN Welcomes The Dock Street Philly Beer Run and Music Fest including Hoots and Hellmouth
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Dock Street Brewery and Restaurant |
06/10/12 |
Dock Street Brewery and Restaurant, Philadelphia |
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XPN Welcomes the Bryn Mawr Twilight Concert with Steve Forbert
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Bryn Mawr Twilight Concerts at Bryn Mawr Gazebo |
06/23/12 |
Bryn Mawr Twilight Concerts at Bryn Mawr Gazebo, Bryn Mawr |
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XPN Welcomes the Bryn Mawr Twilight Concert with Dar Williams
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Bryn Mawr Twilight Concerts at Bryn Mawr Gazebo |
06/09/12 |
Bryn Mawr Twilight Concerts at Bryn Mawr Gazebo, Bryn Mawr |
XPN Welcomes the 12th Annual State Street Blues Stroll
Presented by Media Business Authority at Downtown Media June 9, 2012 For the 12th year, the Media Business Authority proudly presents The State Street Blues Stroll, an XPN WELCOMES Event.
Last year's Stroll featured Catherine Russell, Lonnie Shields, Leroy Hawkes, Gary Allegretto, Skyla Burrell, Randy Lippincott and many other great acts. Come to State Street in downtown Media, PA and experience a full round of The Blues as performed by 24 talented artists at 19 venues.
We have a full evening of music starting at 6PM, so make a...
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Media Business Authority |
06/09/12 |
Downtown Media, Media |
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XPN Welcomes Sharon Van Etten
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Union Transfer |
06/21/12 |
Union Transfer, Philadelphia |
XPN Welcomes Rhett Miller & The Serial Lady Killers
Presented by World Cafe Live at World Cafe Live - Philadelphia June 5, 2012 Rhett Miller is the front man and main songwriter of the hard-charging rock ‘n’ roll quartet the Old 97’s, as well as an accomplished solo artist. In addition to his nine studio albums with the 97’s (most recently The Grand Theatre Volume One and The Grand Theatre Vol. 2 in 2011), he has released four solo albums; 1989’s Mythologies, 2002’s The Instigator, 2006’s The Believer, 2009’s Rhett Miller, and 2011’s live covers album, The...
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World Cafe Live |
06/05/12 |
World Cafe Live - Philadelphia, Philadelphia |
XPN Welcomes Philadelphia Folk Festival
Presented by Philadelphia Folk Festival at Old Pool Farm August 17-August 19, 2012 Save the date, folks. We'll all be back on the Old Pool farm soon enough, dancing in the sun, relaxing in Dulcimer Grove, strolling through the Craft Village and spending time with our big folk family listening to incredible music on the Main Stage!
The longest running festival of its kind in the US, Philly Folk is visited each year by thousands of music lovers every year. With day-long music and activities for family and children, it remains the premiere music festival in the...
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Philadelphia Folk Festival |
08/17/12 -
08/19/12 |
Old Pool Farm, Schwenksville |
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XPN Welcomes Pete Donnelly & The Philadelphia Combo
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Haddon Lake Park |
06/20/12 |
Haddon Lake Park, Haddon Heights |
XPN Welcomes Norah Jones
Presented by Mann Center for the Performing Arts at Mann Center for the Performing Arts June 28, 2012 One of the Mann Center's most popular artists—Norah Jones returns to Philadelphia! On the heels of a stand-out performance at the SXSW Music Festival where she debuted songs from her much-anticipated forthcoming album Little Broken Hearts, Norah Jones has revealed the details of her North American summer tour including a stop at The Mann June 28th.
10 years after she first performed at SXSW, Jones made a triumphant return to the festival last week, performing Little Broken...
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Mann Center for the Performing Arts |
06/28/12 |
Mann Center for the Performing Arts, Philadelphia |
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XPN Welcomes Mike Doughty
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Haddon Lake Park |
07/11/12 |
Haddon Lake Park, Haddon Heights |
XPN Welcomes Michael McDermott
Presented by Tin Angel at Tin Angel June 8, 2012 XPN Welcomes Michael McDermott's CD Release Party!
This show is 21+
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Tin Angel |
06/08/12 |
Tin Angel, Philadelphia |
XPN Welcomes Michael Kiwanuka
Presented by World Cafe Live at World Cafe Live - Philadelphia June 15, 2012 Born in Muswell Hill, London to Ugandan émigré parents, Michael Kiwanuka was brought up in a home from which music was largely absent, with his first introduction to rock (Nirvana, Radiohead) arriving at the same time as he began to hang with the skater kids in the north London suburb during his early teenage years. Later coming across a soul compilation album given away with a music monthly, he was enthralled by the sound of Otis Redding’s studio talkback...
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World Cafe Live |
06/15/12 |
World Cafe Live - Philadelphia, Philadelphia |
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XPN Welcomes Kingsfoil
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Haddon Lake Park |
06/06/12 |
Haddon Lake Park, Haddon Heights |
XPN Welcomes Keane
Presented by Merriam Theater at Merriam Theater June 16, 2012 Here for one night only, English alternative rock band Keane hits the Merriam Theater stage with new music from their fourth studio album, Strangeland, which hits stores May 8. Known for integrating piano and synth into their music, Keane achieved mainstream success with their 2004 album, Hope and Fears, which has since gone platinum nine times over. Their unique style--especially the use of distorted piano--has evolved to include an electronic sound, helping them sell more than 10 million...
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Merriam Theater |
06/16/12 |
Merriam Theater, Philadelphia |
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XPN Welcomes kd lang
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Grand Opera House |
06/05/12 |
Grand Opera House, Wilmington |
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XPN Welcomes Jonatha Brooke
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Haddon Lake Park |
08/22/12 |
Haddon Lake Park, Haddon Heights |
XPN Welcomes John Mayall
Presented by World Cafe Live at the Queen at World Cafe Live at the Queen July 10, 2012 Formed in early '60s London, John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers are well known for cultivating new talent. Starting with Eric Clapton and Jack Bruce (formed Cream), followed by Peter Green, John McVie and Mick Fleetwood (started Fleetwood Mac), the perpetual succession of great musicians also featured Andy Fraser (co-founded Free), Mick Taylor (who joined The Stones) and Coco Montoya and Walter Trout.
As for the man himself, the father of six and grandfather of six, John Mayall was...
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World Cafe Live at the Queen |
07/10/12 |
World Cafe Live at the Queen, Wilmington |
XPN Welcomes Greg Laswell
Presented by World Cafe Live at World Cafe Live - Philadelphia June 22, 2012 Greg Laswell returns with LANDLINE, a stunning and sonically dense collection of new songs. The album also features collaborations with a number of Greg’s female indie-pop contemporaries including Sia, Ingrid Michaelson, Elizabeth Ziman (of Elizabeth and the Catapult), and Sara Bareilles (on the album’s lead single, “Come Back Down”). More info coming soon.
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World Cafe Live |
06/22/12 |
World Cafe Live - Philadelphia, Philadelphia |
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XPN Welcomes Great Lake Swimmers
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Johnny Brendas |
05/28/12 |
Johnny Brendas, Philadelphia |
XPN Welcomes Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
Presented by World Cafe Live at the Queen at World Cafe Live at the Queen June 17, 2012 Grace Potter and the Nocturnals are like a modern-day version of Tina Turner stroking the microphone in a spangled mini-dress while fronting the Rolling Stones circa Sticky Fingers. The proof is there for all to hear on the band’s third album for Hollywood Records, and marks an artistic breakthrough for a vital young band caught in the act of fulfilling its immense promise. Little wonder that Grace and her cohorts have chosen to title it, directly and emphatically, Grace Potter and...
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World Cafe Live at the Queen |
06/17/12 |
World Cafe Live at the Queen, Wilmington |
XPN Welcomes Francis Dunnery
Presented by Tin Angel at Tin Angel June 9, 2012 Francis Dunnery performs.
This event is 21+
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Tin Angel |
06/09/12 |
Tin Angel, Philadelphia |
XPN Welcomes David Bromberg Quartet
Presented by Sellersville Theater 1894 at Sellersville Theater 1894 June 9, 2012 Philadelphia born and Wilmington resident David Bromberg returns to Sellersville Theater with his quartet. Getting his start in the 60’s Greenwich Village folk scene, David bends musical genres by encompassing blues, bluegrass, ragtime and country. He’s collaborated with the likes of Dylan, Garcia, Paxton, Ringo, Willie, Eagles and George Harrison (who co-wrote and played guitar on “The Holdup”).
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Sellersville Theater 1894 |
06/09/12 |
Sellersville Theater 1894, Sellersville |
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XPN Welcomes Bonnie Raitt with special guest Mavis Staples
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Academy of Music |
06/16/12 |
Academy of Music, Philadelphia |