On Stage: Livingston Taylor makes his annual visit to area
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Livingston Taylor
Livingston Taylor has a lot of musical talent – and a knack for longevity.
Taylor is a singer-songwriter who made his first album 55 years ago and has released more than 20 more LPs since then.
Taylor has a long history of touring internationally over the last five decades.
Two of his favorite annual destinations over the...
On Stage: Same tradition, new venue for Slambovian
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Slambovian Circus of Dreams
There is an area holiday musical tradition that started in 2009 but will not continue in 2025.
Every year on December 30, the Slambovian Circus of Dreams performed one of their most important shows of the year at the World Café Live — the “Slambovian Circus of Dreams New Year’s Eve Eve” show at the World...
On Stage: Hypnosis meets improv at The Colonial
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
HYPROV
The last time Colin Mochrie and Asad Mecci performed in this area was at Xcite Center at Parx Casino with a new show called “HYPROV: Improv under Hypnosis.”
Now, they are coming back with the same show in a new version — the highly successful, “Yes, It’s Real” Tour.
With new dates announced and fresh from visiting over...
On Stage: Top Ukraine signing star to perform two local shows
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Iryna Fedyshyn
Ukrainians and Ukrainian-Americans from this area have not had a lot of good news in recent years.
This weekend will be different.
On December 13 and 14, Iryna Fedyshyn, one of Ukraine’s premier singing stars, will visit the area for a pair of holiday shows.
The concerts of “Ukraine Carols” will be held December 13...
On Stage: A new take on Dickens from People’s Light
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
People’s Light
If it’s December, “A Christmas Carol” must be on the calendar of live theaters around the area. It’s a time-worn holiday tradition.
This year, People’s Light (39 Conestoga Road, Malvern, peopleslight.org) is presenting a production of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” now through January 4 on the Leonard C....
On Stage: The History of Renaissance at Landsdown Theater
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
A very special musical event is taking place at the Lansdowne Theater (31 North Lansdowne Avenue, Lansdowne, thelansdownetheater.com) this weekend.
On November 29, the popular venue in Delaware County is hosting symphonic rock pioneers Annie Haslam and Jim McCarty performing “The History of Renaissance.”
The two music veterans have a...
On Stage: A Brandywine Valley Symphony show for all the senses
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Brandywine Valley Symphony
There is an event in the area on Sunday afternoon that will provide treats for four of the five human senses – sight, hearing, taste, and smell.
The Brandywine Valley Symphony (bvsymphony.org) will present the second concert in its debut season on November 23 at 3 p.m. The Salon Concert will be held in the Grand...
On Stage (Extra): Mutlu performs at Uptown! Friday night
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Mutlu
West Chester will be the site of two very interesting concerts this weekend featuring Mutlu on Friday night and a special benefit concert on Saturday evening.
On November 14, Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center (226 North High Street, West Chester, www.uptownwestchester.org) will present a concert by Mutlu starting at 7:30 p.m.
A Philadelphia...
On Stage: Lily Vakili can lay down the law — and the blues
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Lily Vakili
In her Linkedin profile, Lily Vakili mentions being a self-employed lawyer who specializes in “Contract Negotiation, Biotechnology Industry and +5 skills” and how she worked for more than 20 years at Faber Daeufer & Itrato PC as Principal, Senior Counsel and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Chair.
She was also Director at Union...
On Stage: Gov’t Mule embraces holiday with special show at The Met
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Gov’t Mule
When Gov’t Mule headlines a show on November 1 at The Met (858 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, http://themetphilly.com), the band’s fans will be in for a special treat.
Every year, Gov’t Mule plays a special show at the end of October — Mule-O-Ween.
Gov’t Mule — Warren Haynes – guitar, lead vocals (1994–present),...
