On Stage: Bottle Rockets keep close to their roots
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Bottle Rockets
Music fans who head to the Kennett Flash (102 Sycamore Alley, Kennett Square, 484-732-8295, http://www.kennettflash.org) on June 5 will be in for a double treat – The Bottle Rockets and Sarah Borges. It is a show featuring two acts of headlining status…acts that also interact well with each other.
Last year, Borges came to...
On Stage: Geographer brings a bit of Jersey to Philly tonight
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Mike Deni
Geographer is the name of Mike Deni’s American synth pop/indie rock band. Based on Deni’s globetrotting in recent times, it could also describe his avocation.
Formed in San Francisco in 2007, Geographer is a vehicle for Deni’s music that is helped along by his band — Joyce Lee, cello, synth; Duncan Nielsen, guitar, bass, synth,...
Mixed Media: Kennett Square’s Weekend of the Arts
By Caroline Roosevelt, Columnist, The Times
First Friday is upon us! This week, I will focus on the cluster of art events occuring in the Kennett Square area for the Weekend of the Arts. As one of Kennett Square’s expanded art events, Weekend of the Arts promises a variety of lively offerings that will lead you throughout Kennett Square and slightly beyond.
On Stage: Shortly brings music mix to Philly
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Shortly
If rock musician Alexandria Maniak lived in Jamaica and chose a project name similar to her current project’s name, it would most like be “Soon Come.”
But Maniak lives in America so her project name/band name/professional alias is “Shortly.”
On June 1, Shortly will visit the area to headline a show at Everybody Hits (529 W Girard...
On Stage: Joe Louis Walker shows no sign of slowing down
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Joe Louis Walker
Joe Louis Walker may be closing in on his next decade – he will be 70 on Christmas Day – but he’s no way ready to slow down. The word retirement is not in his dictionary.
On June 1, Walker will visit Chester County to be the headliner at the 10th Annual Chester County Blues BBQ (Wyndsor Farm, 2550 Ridge Road, Elverson, www.chestercountyblues.com).
“I’ve...
On Stage: The Book of Mormon returns to Philly
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Book of Mormon
In March 2011, “The Book of Mormon” made its debut at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre. During its first year, the show was consistently one of the top five best-selling shows on Broadway and it set 22 new weekly sales records at the O’Neill.
The show, which was seven years in the making, met with immediate critical acclaim...
On Stage: Take the less-traveled musical path this weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
RAM
If you’re in the mood to hear live music that is different…music that you don’t usually hear on the internet or radio…then there are two music acts performing in Philadelphia this weekend that you should check out – RAM and Joe Moffett.
RAM, which is performing on May 26 at Myst Lounge (5835 Rising Sun Avenue, Philadelphia, 267-686-4101),...
On Stage: the circus comes to town
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Big Apple Circus
The Big Apple Circus, which is celebrating its 41st anniversary this year, up residency at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center (100 Station Avenue, Oaks, https://bigapplecircus.com) for a run now through June 16.
Many of the world’s greatest circus acts have performed under the Big Apple Circus Big Top. Each year, a new show...
On Stage: Yann Tiersen at The Keswick tonight
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Yann Tiersen
Yann Tiersen speaks a lot of languages, plays an amazing number of instruments and has released almost 20 albums.
Tiersen is a multi-dimensional musician from the Breton region in the west of France who is known for his solo work and his work on film scores. He is currently on tour supporting his new album, “ALL” – a tour that...
On Stage: Uriah Heep keeps it heavy for nearly 50 years
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Uriah Heep
In 1969, guitarist Mick Box formed a band in London called Uriah Heep – its name taken from a Charles Dickens character.
Box has remained the core element of the band and has kept it going for more than five decades.
On May 20, Uriah Heep visits the area for a show at the Sellersville Theater (24 West Temple Avenue, Sellersville, 215-257-5808, www.st94.com).
