On Stage: Beethoven and Bellinis in Kennett
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
If you’re a fan of classical music – or if you’d like to get some exposure to it to see if you like it – you’re in luck this weekend.
On April 14, the Serafin String Quartet is performing a show in Philadelphia that is both interesting and educational. On August 14, the Kennett Symphony is performing a show in Kennett Square that is both...
On Stage: Philly area girls prove they rock this weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Philly area girls rock – and they’re ready to prove it once again tonight.
Soraia
Back in September, Soraia – ZouZou Mansour (lead vocals, tambourine), Travis Smith (bass guitar, backup vocals), Mike Reisman (guitar, background vocals), Brianna Sig (drums, percussion, background vocals) – headlined a show at MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut...
On Stage: Craig Robinson headlines at Parx
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Craig Robinson
For comedian and actors – especially comedians – timing plays a big role in the overall scheme of things.
Both need the timing to be in the right place at the right time as their careers evolve. Comedians also need timing on stage – knowing how to maximize moments to make people laugh.
On Stage: The Mavericks return to home away from home in Del.
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Mavericks
There are a lot of acts performing around the area on April 6 that have been making music for a long time — acts such as the Mavericks, Candlebox, Dan Navarro, the Nick Moss Band and Cry Cry Cry.
The Mavericks have roots all over, but the band has definitely found a “home away from home” in Delaware – especially the Grand...
On Stage: Cifika offers a Korean take on electronic music
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Cifika
There are plenty of interesting music events around the area tonight – many of which have an international flavor, including a rising star from South Korea (Cifika), a rocker from England (the Kinks’ Dave Davies), Imarhan (an Algerian Tuareg desert rock band), Jinjer (a Ukrainian metal band), and Alfredo Rodríguez (a singer from Cuba).
On...
On Stage: Hot Tuna visits Phoenixville
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Hot Tuna
It seems whenever Hot Tuna come to the area, there is a holiday vibe in the air.
Usually, the veteran duo’s visit is a Thanksgiving week show at the Keswick Theater.
This time, Hot Tuna – Jack Casady and Jorma Kaukonen – have changed it up a little bit. The two veteran musicians are performing the day after Easter at the Colonial Theatre...
On Stage: Women take center stage in area concerts
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Lowlight
The month of March is ending on a good note…especially with several concerts featuring highly talented women musicians – some of whom you should know and some of whom you might not but definitely should know.
The list includes the Pretenders with Chrissie Hynde, Lowlight featuring Renee Maskin, Erika Wennerstrom from Heartless Bastards...
On Stage: Bullets Over Broadway opens in West Chester
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Some things are a laughing matter – some are not.
The Resident Theatre Company (RTC) at Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center (236 North High Street, West Chester, http://www.rtcwc.org) was very serious when it began presenting shows last spring.
Now, over the next few weeks, the RTC is wrapping up its first full season with its third production...
On Stage: Rush to release album on West Chester label
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Tom Rush
Rush may be the name of a certain veteran singer-songwriter but it is far from a description of how he records and releases albums.
Tom Rush, one of America’s most revered folksingers, released his first album, “Tom Rush at the Unicorn,” in 1962. His most recent album “Voices” will be released on April 27 via West Chester-based...
On Stage: A master of Indian classical music performs in the area
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Zakir Hussain
On March 24, area music fans will have the opportunity to hear one of the legendary masters of Indian classical music perform live in concert with one of India’s emerging new luminaries.
Zakir Hussain, a master percussionist in North Indian Hindustani classical music, is recognized as the world’s premier table player. He will perform...
