On Stage (Extra): Longtime bluesmen bring show to area
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Tinsel Ellis
There are two shows coming to the area over the next few days that feature two similar musicians – two versatile and veteran musicians.
They both excel at playing guitar, writing songs and singing with emotion.
They both have been playing music for more than 50 years and have released more than 20 albums each.
Another similarity...
On Stage (Extra): Valentina Sounds celebrates new music
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Valentina Sounds
Valentina Sounds has new music and that calls for a celebration.
On April 17, Valentina Sounds will celebrate the release of her second album, “What Keeps Me Alive,” with a show at The Crown at The Queen (500 North Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware, http://www.thequeenwilmington.com).
Valentina Sounds is the stage name...
On Stage: UNRECONCILED brings clear view on church sexual abuse
Editor’s Note: The following story contains graphic dipitctions of sexual abuse and rape of boys, including from the author’s own experience. This article may not be appropriate for all audiences.
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
UNRECONCILED
A one-person play is, by its nature, usually intense.
When a one-person play is performed by its author, it is usually very...
On Stage: Elizabeth & The Catapult come to World Cafe Live
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Elizabeth Ziman
A lot of people know Elizabeth Ziman — via a lot of different ways.
She is an acclaimed composer in a variety of music styles, including scores for several international award-winning documentaries such as “Trapped,” a Peabody winner.
She is an award-winning classical pianist who has studied at Boston’s world renowned...
On Stage: Humbleman Band has a special relationship with ‘No kings’
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Humbleman Band
The Humbleman Band has a special relationship with “No Kings Day.”
Last year, the band had a show scheduled for June 14 from noon-4 p.m. at “Art on the Ridge: Saturday Artist Market” at Pocket Park in Roxborough.
In a totally uncharacteristic move for a performing act, the band told its fans not to come to the show.
Now,...
On Stage: Young Frankenstein comes to Arden
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Young Frankenstein
There have been sightings of a “large monster” in northern Delaware recently.
The monster has been spotted at the Candlelight Theater (2208 Millers Road, Arden, Delaware, candlelighttheatredelaware.org).
The oversized creature is a monster created by Dr. Frankenstein
The reason he is in Arden is that he is one of the...
On Stage: Looking for cool shows? Go south of the (Pa.) Border
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Gary Numan
“Go West, young man” is a phrase concerning the United States’ westward expansion which was first stated by John Babsone Lane Soule in an 1851 editorial in the Terre Haute Express.
If he were to make a similar statement today concerning attractive live music shows in the area this weekend, he would probably say, “Go South,...
On Stage: Serafin Ensemble featured the clarinet at Arden Gild Hall show
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Serafin Ensemble
On March 10, there will be a groundbreaking concert at the Arden Gild Hall (2126 The Hwy, Arden, Delaware, ardenconcerts.com).
The concert is “Serafin Ensemble: The Classic Clarinet – Works by Beethoven, Mozart, Compo.”
The show marks the moving forward of a partnership between the Serafin Ensemble, promoter Ron Ozer and...
On Stage: Sons of Cream keeping the music alive
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Sons of Cream
It is often said that the ability to make music is in a person’s genes.
This weekend, Malcolm Bruce and Kofi Baker will come to the area for a much-anticipated show at the Sellersville Theater (24 West Temple Avenue, Sellersville, 215-257-5808, www.st94.com) and music is definitely in their genes
The British bassist and drummer...
On Stage: Music legends bring music of Cowsill Bros. to Sellersville
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Vicki Peterson and John Cowsill
On February 24, the Sellersville Theater (24 West Temple Avenue, Sellersville, 215-257-5808, www.st94.com) will host a music act that spans pop/rock generations – a popular band that shone in the late 1960s and a group that was one of the hitmakers in the 1980s.
On Tuesday night, the duo featuring Vicki Peterson...
