Events
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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 |
28th Annual Mardi Gras Party with The Wild Bohemians
Presented by The Wild Bohemians at World Cafe Live - Philadelphia February 21, 2012 The Wild Bohemians throw the wildest Mardi Gras Party in Philadelphia. Over 25 of the areas finest musicians gather only at this time of year to create this awesome musical experience. Fat Tuesday 2012 at World Cafe Live with The Wild Bohemians. Now THAT'S the ticket.
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The Wild Bohemians |
02/21/12 |
World Cafe Live - Philadelphia, Philadelphia |
Allan Holdsworth Band feat. Jimmy Haslip & Virgil Donati w/ Marbin
Presented by Sellersville Theater 1894 at Sellersville Theater 1894 March 11, 2012 Revered by peers including Pat Metheny and John McLaughlin, Allan Holdsworth is one of today’s most prominent guitarists and is an innovator within the worlds of rock and jazz. He was in the legendary Soft Machine and co-founded the prog-rock supergroup UK. Musician Magazine placed Holdsworth in the top 10 of their 100 greatest guitarists of all time and he’s an inductee of Guitar Player Magazine's Hall of Fame as a five-time winner in their readers' poll. Grammy winning producer...
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Sellersville Theater 1894 |
03/11/12 |
Sellersville Theater 1894, Sellersville |
Alright, Junior
Presented by The Note at The Note March 24, 2012 Alright, Junior performs. This event is 21+
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The Note |
03/24/12 |
The Note, West Chester |
Altan
Presented by Sellersville Theater 1894 at Sellersville Theater 1894 March 7, 2012 Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Ireland's foremost Celtic super-group! Altan has moved audiences worldwide with heartwarming and dynamic live performances while their exquisitely produced award winning albums - ranging from sensitive traditional Irish songs to hard hitting reels and jigs - have gone gold and platinum in their native Ireland. Performing over 25 years and going strong, Altan has also recorded or performed with many other internationally recognized artists including The...
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Sellersville Theater 1894 |
03/07/12 |
Sellersville Theater 1894, Sellersville |
Amir ElSaffar and the Two Rivers Ensemble
Presented by Ars Nova Workshop at Philadelphia Art Alliance February 18, 2012 Join Ars Nova Workshop for a performance by the Two Rivers Ensemble led by Iraqi-American composer-performer Amir ElSaffar, whose unique compositions bring together traditional Iraqi and jazz music.
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Ars Nova Workshop |
02/18/12 |
Philadelphia Art Alliance, Philadelphia |
An Acoustic Evening With Mary Chapin Carpenter & Shawn Colvin On Stage Together
Presented by ArtsQuest/Bethlehem Musikfest at Musikfest Cafe at Steel Stacks April 29, 2012 Two of America's most popular singer-songwriters come together for one amazing evening! By combining folk, country, acoustic, rock and blues, five-time Grammy Award winner Mary Chapin Carpenter has proven herself to be an artist for whom the conventional boundaries of the music business disappear. Born in Princeton, N.J., Carpenter got her start in the Washington, D.C. music scene and eventually signed with Columbia Records, where she spent nearly 20 years and sold more than 13 million...
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ArtsQuest/Bethlehem Musikfest |
04/29/12 |
Musikfest Cafe at Steel Stacks, Bethelehem |
An Evening With GARRISON KEILLOR
Presented by Keswick Theatre at Keswick Theatre May 7, 2012 The best-selling author and host of A Prairie Home Companion (now heard on over 450 public radio stations) - winner of the Grammy Award, two Cable ACE Awards, the Peabody Award, a National Humanities Medal, and inductee into the Radio Hall of Fame.
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Keswick Theatre |
05/07/12 |
Keswick Theatre, Glenside |
An Evening with George Winston
Presented by Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts at Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts March 24, 2012 Inspired by blues, rock, R&B and jazz, George Winston began playing the organ and electric piano in 1967. Since the ‘80s Winston has released a multitude of piano albums including, Autumn and the platinum selling Winter Into Spring and December. Winston’s latest solo piano release is Love Will Come - The Music of Vince Guaradli, Vol. 2, featuring compositions by the late jazz pianist, including pieces from the Peanuts® TV specials.
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Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts |
03/24/12 |
Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts, Harrisburg |
An Evening with Lucy Kaplansky
Presented by New Hope Winery at New Hope Winery March 24, 2012 Come out to support the Bucks County Audubon Society at Honey Hollow! The winery will offer appetizers at 6:00pm, followed by a meet and greet with Lucy Kaplansky from 7:00-7:30pm. Lucy will then take the stage at 8:00pm!
"She started out singing in Chicago bars. Then, barely out of high school, Lucy Kaplansky took off for New York City. There she found a fertile community of songwriters and performers - Suzanne Vega, John Gorka, Bill Morrissey, Cliff Eberhardt, and others...
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New Hope Winery |
03/24/12 |
New Hope Winery, New Hope |
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An Evening with Tom Rush
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Strand Capitol Performing Arts Center |
03/23/12 |
Strand Capitol Performing Arts Center, York |
Ari Hest
Presented by New Hope Winery at New Hope Winery May 11, 2012 The release of Sunset Over Hope Street on March 1, 2011 via Downtown Records’ Mercer Street imprint marks Ari Hest's first full-length album of new material in four years. That’s not to say he hasn’t been busy in the years in between.
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New Hope Winery |
05/11/12 |
New Hope Winery, New Hope |
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Ashley Messersmith and Friends
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Ten Thousand Villages |
03/23/12 |
Ten Thousand Villages - Ephrata, Ephrata |
Asleep At The Wheel - Two Shows!
Presented by Sellersville Theater 1894 at Sellersville Theater 1894 March 30, 2012 Nine time Grammy Winning Kings of Texas Swing, Asleep at the Wheel, roll back to Sellersville! Philly’s own Ray Benson still fronts the roots music outfit he founded over 40 years ago, turning out an incredible 25+ albums!
"The set is so authentic that one almost feels guilty listening to it on modern speakers instead of seated around the old Victrola." - Billboard
"Asleep at the Wheel has sparked an amazing album of sexy, old-time ragtime tunes,...
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Sellersville Theater 1894 |
03/30/12 |
Sellersville Theater 1894, Sellersville |
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...
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Princeton Folk Music Society |
02/17/12 |
Christ Congregation Church, Princeton |
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B*tch CD Release
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World Cafe Live |
03/21/12 |
World Cafe Live - Philadelphia, Philadelphia |
Bacon Brothers
Presented by Sellersville Theater 1894 at Sellersville Theater 1894 April 15, 2012 Make your day less taxing with Michael and Kevin, The Bacon Brothers, whose music is laden with their trademark gritty rock plus a touch of Philly soul, hearkening back to their homegrown roots in the City of Brotherly Love. The Bacons always sell-out, so we strongly urge acquiring your tickets well in advance!
“Hollywood hangs like an albatross around the neck of any movie star turned musician, but this duo shakes off the burden of fame with sharply executed rock that has...
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Sellersville Theater 1894 |
04/15/12 |
Sellersville Theater 1894, Sellersville |
Badfinger
Presented by Sellersville Theater 1894 at Sellersville Theater 1894 March 29, 2012 Still fronted by Joey Molland, Badfinger is best known for their Beatlesque hits including “Come And Get It,” ”No Matter What,” “Baby Blue,” their gold single “Day After Day” and penned “Without You” which Harry Nilsson took to number one (and was also covered by Mariah Carey). Badfinger was signed to Apple Records and charted with a string of classic songs including the Paul McCartney-penned “Come And Get It” (from the...
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Sellersville Theater 1894 |
03/29/12 |
Sellersville Theater 1894, Sellersville |
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.
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Riverside Symphonia |
02/26/12 |
Riverside Symphonia, Lambertville |
BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet
Presented by World Cafe Live at World Cafe Live - Philadelphia February 23, 2012 For the past 34 years Lafayette, Louisiana's BeauSoleil has carried the torch of tradition while continuing to chart uncharted waters with ingenuity and innovation. Their latest release and Yep Roc label debut Alligator Purse is not only a vibrant testament to BeauSoleil's healthy spirit, but also easily their most adventuresome record yet.
Since their inception in 1975, BeauSoleil has not only spearheaded a cultural Renaissance but has elevated Cajun music to one of...
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World Cafe Live |
02/23/12 |
World Cafe Live - Philadelphia, Philadelphia |
Bela Fleck & The Original Flecktones
Presented by Berks Jazz Fest at Sovereign Performing Art Center March 25, 2012 Part of the 22nd annual Boscov's Berks Jazz Fest.
Bela Fleck & The Original Flecktones are being reunited for a special tour that may be the last time the dynamic group performs together. After nearly two decades, the original Flecktones have joined forces again and released a new CD project, Rocket Science, featuring new music from the original lineup of banjoist and bandleader Bela Fleck, pianist/harmonica player Howard Levy, percussionist Roy...
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Berks Jazz Fest |
03/25/12 |
Sovereign Performing Art Center, Reading |
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Ben Kweller
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Union Transfer |
03/21/12 |
Union Transfer, Philadelphia |
Ben Lee
Presented by The Note at The Note February 24, 2012 Ben Lee performs. This show is 18+
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The Note |
02/24/12 |
The Note, West Chester |
Bess Rogers at Solebury School
Presented by Solebury School March 24, 2012
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Solebury School |
03/24/12 |
Solebury School, New Hope |
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Big Gigantic
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Electric Factory |
02/18/12 |
Electric Factory, Philadelphia |
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...
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Burlap and Bean Coffeehouse |
02/15/12 |
Burlap and Bean Coffeehouse, Newtown Square |
Bill Monaghan & Celtic Pride
Presented by Sellersville Theater 1894 at Sellersville Theater 1894 March 15, 2012 It’s a pre-Saint Patrick’s Day Party with the rustic, energetic and light-hearted Celtic Pride! They’ll perform traditional and modern Irish tunes in the flavor of the Clancy Brothers, Irish Rovers and U2. Fronted by vocalist/multi-instrumentalist/composer Bill Monaghan, this high spirited band is also capable of poignant, touching ballads.
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Sellersville Theater 1894 |
03/15/12 |
Sellersville Theater 1894, Sellersville |
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 |
Black 47
Presented by World Cafe Live at World Cafe Live - Philadelphia March 9, 2012 Led by Irish author, playwright, and songwriter Larry Kirwan, Black 47 espouses an unblinkingly political and thoroughly Irish form of rock and roll, with raucous, heartfelt, and intelligent performances of songs covering topics from the Northern Ireland conflict to civil rights and urban unrest in contemporary New York. Black 47 earned their chops playing the pub scene in Manhattan and self-producing their first indie record, Black 47, before The Cars’ Ric Ocasek jumped on...
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World Cafe Live |
03/09/12 |
World Cafe Live - Philadelphia, Philadelphia |
Blue Bizness and Porkroll Project
Presented by Steel City Coffeehouse at Steel City Coffeehouse February 25, 2012 About Blue Bizness:
Blue Bizness is led by vocalist/guitarist/harmonica player “Zig” Zeller, who is known in the Phoenixville area as not only a fine musician but a fine physician: He is a general practitioner at PennCare Family Medicine in Phoenixville. Zeller and company perform “high-energy blues rock and beyond, flavored with a dash of slide guitar, blues harmonica, and screamin' Fenders, served up on a bed of rock-solid...
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Steel City Coffeehouse |
02/25/12 |
Steel City Coffeehouse, Phoenixville |