On stage (Bonus): Pau Kelly sings about…death
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Paul Kelly and Charlie Owen
Over the years, there have been a variety of songs devoted to death including tunes that were hits for Johnny Cash (“Cowboy’s Lament – Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie”) and Hank Williams (“Six More Miles (To the Graveyard).”
Last year, Australia’s legendary singer/songwriter/rocker Paul Kelly released a whole album...
On Stage (Extra): The Unlikely Candidates dodge rain in Camden
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The Unlikely Candidates
May 14 is the day to get in family mode – the day to celebrate Mother’s Day.
May 13, on the other hand, is a day to get in music mode — a day to enjoy live music…a day with plenty of good options for listening pleasure.
Whether you’re a fan of Southern Rock or the music of David Bowie — whether you’re a fan of...
On Stage: Seth Walker rocks his roots
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Seth Walker
Seth Walker’s show on May 11 at MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, 215- 925-6455, www.milkboyphilly.com) may have a large city downtown location but the vibe inside the venue will be country – with a healthy dose of the blues.
Over the past 10 years, Seth Walker has become recognized as one of the most revered modern roots...
Art Watch: be inspired, check out your local art association
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
With the flurry of First Friday art openings behind us and The Chester County Studio Tour just over a week away, many artists you know are in a creative panic as they get art ready for the studio tour and organize works for throughout the Summer months.
Some artists are using the Studio Tour as an opportunity to create works “outside the box” of their...
On Stage (Bonus): Shannon McNally celebrates Americana
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Shannon McNally
Wednesday is often called “Hump Day” – the mid-point of the work week.
For many, Wednesday night is a night to celebrate moving closer to the weekend.
If you’re looking for a good concert to cap off a good “Hump Day,” you’re really in luck on May 10.
On Stage (Extra): State Champs goes deep at TLA
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
State Champs
There’s no question that the show at the Theatre of the Living Arts (334 South Street, Philadelphia, 215-222-1011, http://www.lnphilly.com) on May 9 will be a high-energy blast of popular music.
The popular venue on South Street will host a concert featuring State Champs as headliners along with a power-packed bill featuring Don Broco, Against...
On Stage: Tommy Castro hits Sellersville
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Tommy Castro and The Painkillers
Award-winning guitarist/vocalist Tommy Castro and his band The Painkillers will return to this area for a show on May 4 at the Sellersville Theater (24 West Temple Avenue, Sellersville, 215-257-5808, www.st94.com).
“We’ve played the Sellersville Theatre a number of times and always had a lot of fun,” said Castro, during...
Art Watch: Walk, don’t run — get ready for the WC Gallery Walk, Friday
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
This weekend marks some terrific “First Friday” gallery openings, from the Delaware County, Chester County through to Wilmington, but the biggest art event of the weekend is the West Chester Spring Gallery Walk which happens this Friday May 5 from 5pm-9pm. All up and down the streets of West Chester, businesses will open mini pop up gallery shows...
On Stage (Bonus): Transatlantic Session spans more than an ocean
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Transatlantic Sessions
A picture of Transatlantic Sessions, a group that is performing May 2 at the Keswick Theater (291 N. Keswick Avenue, Glenside, 215-572-7650, www.keswicktheatre.com), shows a group of musicians walking single file along the edge of what looks like a lake (loch?) in the Celtic region of the U.K. carrying their acoustic instruments.
It...
On Stage (Extra): Richard Shindell comes to New Hope
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Richard Shindell
This month, New Hope has caught fans’ attention as a worthwhile destination for live music.
Two weeks ago, Dave Davies, guitarist and co-founder of the Kinks, performed at the Havana Club in New Hope. This weekend, veteran singer-songwriter Richard Shindell has a show in the artsy, riverside town.
On April 29, Shindell will be performing...
