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Also, Rusted Root comes home to Pennsylvania; Forbert at Flash<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

By Denny Dyroff<\/span>,<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>Staff Writer, The Times<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Rosemary Benson stars in the title role in “Mame” at the Candlelight Theater.<\/p><\/div>\n

For a small portion of the population — mostly computer geeks — \u201cMame\u201d is an acronym for an emulator application designed to recreate the hardware of arcade game systems in software on modern personal computers and other platforms.<\/span><\/p>\n

For everybody else, \u201cMame\u201d is the name of one of the most popular Broadway shows ever. It\u2019s a fun, joyous show that is a perfect antidote for holiday-associated stress that arrives each December.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fortunately, \u201cMame\u201d is back in town. Now through December 20, the Candlelight Theater (2208 Millers Road, Arden, Delaware,\u00a0302- 475-2313,\u00a0www.candlelighttheatredelaware.org<\/span><\/a>) will be presenting the classic musical in its small, intimate dinner theater.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMame\u201d is a musical with the book by Jerome Lawrence and Robert Edwin Lee and music and lyrics by Jerry Herman. It centers on Mame Dennis, a rich and eccentric Bohemian whose famous motto is \u201cLife is a banquet and most poor sons of bitches are starving to death.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The show opened on Broadway in 1966 and was an immediate hit. It starred Angela Lansbury as Mame and and Bea Arthur as Vera Charles — both of whom won Tony Awards for their portrayals. In the production at the Candlelight Theatre, Rosemary Benson is Mame and Margaret Hill is Vera Charles.<\/span><\/p>\n

Benson is a veteran actress who has also starred in such shows as \u201cThe Power of His Love\u201d and \u201cJoseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.\u201d She is very active as a cabaret, jazz and orchestral singer and as a narrator of audio books. This show marks her Candlelight debut — and her first return to a musical in quite awhile.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe last \u2018book\u2019 show I did was several years ago,\u201d said Benson, during a recent phone interview. \u201cIn the past four years, I\u2019ve done mostly voice acting. I narrate and produce audio books — self-help, non-fiction, meditation — all kinds of books.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI also sing with a number of groups and bands. I do a lot of cabaret work and sing with about six bands regularly. I\u2019m sort of an itinerant musician Around the East Coast. I used to just work Las Vegas and Atlantic City but now I go all over the place.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cDoing a show like \u2018Mame\u2019 was just something I really wanted to do. I had friends in the show and they suggested that I come and audition. I\u2019ve known the play for years and years.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s one of my favorites — especially the music. Jerry Herman is phenomenal. I actually sing some of his songs in my cabaret shows so doing a Jerry Herman musical is something special for me.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Once deciding to get back into the water with a book show, Benson chose to dive in rather than tiptoe into the shallow end. The role of Mame is a very demanding role in many ways.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a gigantic role,\u201d said Benson. \u201cAt first, I was intimidated by the vastness of the role. The story is such a beloved story and the music is so well-known. The challenge of this character is that she seems indefatigable.\u00a0 If she gets down, it\u2019s only momentarily. She lives her credo — \u2018Life is a banquet.\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIf you\u2019re playing the role of Mame, you have to bring 100 per cent energy to every scene. I couldn\u2019t have done it without such a special cast. Everyone is so helpful and supportive. From the outside, it looks like I\u2019m carrying the show. In reality, everyone in the cast is carrying the show.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

One of the show\u2019s other very impressive performers is Scott Angelides. He plays the role of Young Patrick, Mame\u2019s 10 year-old nephew who becomes her ward and prot\u00e9g\u00e9.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cScott is such a natural talent,\u201d said Benson. \u201cHe\u2019s very at ease with people of all ages. And, he really understands the role.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Performances are December 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 18 and 19 (doors 6 p.m.\/show, 8 p.m.), December 6, 13 and 20 (doors, 1 p.m.\/show, 3 p.m.) and December 16 (doors, 11 a.m.\/show, 1 p.m.) Tickets, which include dinner and show, are $59 for adults and $33 for children (ages 4-12).<\/span><\/p>\n

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A theatrical stage show of a different type will be presented for December 4-6 when<\/span><\/p>\n

Cirque du Soleil offers a three-day preview run of \u201cTORUK \u2013\u00a0The First Flight\u201d at the PPL Center (701 Hamilton Street, Allentown, 610- 224-4625, www.pplcenter.com<\/span><\/a>). The show, which will be presented in arenas around the world over the next few years, will premiere in Montreal on December 21.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cTORUK \u2013\u00a0The First Flight\u201d is a live immersive multimedia spectacle that brings to the stage the breathtaking world of James Cameron\u2019s popular movie \u201cAvatar.\u201d Through a fusion of cutting-edge visuals, puppetry, stagecraft and soaring cinematic score, Cirque du Soleil applies its unique signature style to Cameron\u2019s imaginary world.<\/span><\/p>\n

The show is an ode to the Na\u2019vi\u2019s symbiotic coexistence with nature and their belief in the basic interconnectedness of all living things. Narrated by a \u201cNa\u2019vi Storyteller\u201d and populated by unforgettable characters, the production is a mythical tale set thousands of years before the events depicted in the film \u201cAvatar\u201d — long before any humans ever set foot on Pandora.<\/span><\/p>\n

When a natural catastrophe threatens to destroy the sacred Tree of Souls, Ralu and Entu, two Omaticaya boys on the brink of adulthood, fearlessly decide to take matters into their own hands. Upon learning that Toruk can help them save the Tree of Souls, they set out, together with their newfound friend Tsyal.<\/span><\/p>\n

Their quest takes them high up in the Floating Mountains to find the mighty red and orange predator that rules the Pandoran sky. Prophecy is fulfilled when a pure soul rises among the clans to ride Toruk for the first time and save the Na\u2019vi from a terrible fate.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe all had to learn Na\u2019vi phrases,\u201d said cast member Elizabeth Brown Gagnon, during a recent phone interview. \u201cWe had Paul Frommer (creator of the Na\u2019vi language) available to translate phrases. It helped us develop our characters more.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThis is the first Cirque du Soleil show with a storytelling element. There is quite a bit of dialogue in it. The characters all speak in Na\u2019vi and the storyteller helps translate the Na\u2019vi.\u00a0 It\u2019s a different Cirque show because of the story and the language.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a prequel. It is set 3,000 years before humans have arrived on Pandora. It explains the history of the Na\u2019vi people. It\u2019s a great story because it\u2019s before the movie. And, it\u2019s a visual spectacle with amazing media immersion.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Gagnon is a former national caliber gymnast and collegiate cheerleader from Texas.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI started performing professionally when I was 20,\u201d said Gagnon. \u201cI worked at Sea World in San Antonio in a show called \u2018Diva.\u2019 It was my first time to do acrobatics. I worked at Sea World for eight years and kept learning new things.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAfter Sea World, I was working in Macau for \u2018The House of Dancing Water,\u201d which was a Cirque-like show in a theater with a very large pool. This is my first Cirque show. I do three different acts and I\u2019m in three different clans — Omaticaya, Tipani and Anurai.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a Cirque du Soleil show so there still is a lot of physical action. It is separated from the other shows only in that it has a story element. The story takes precedence but a lot of us cast members were chosen for our movement-type qualities.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cTORUK \u2013\u00a0The First Flight\u201d is ready to take flight. In Allentown this weekend, Cirque du Soleil is saying \u201cNgaru f\u00ec\u2019ut!\u201d which is Na\u2019vi for \u201cHere it is.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Video link for \u201cTORUK \u2013\u00a0The First Flight — https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=7CVH0tqZyt8<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The shows at the PPL Center are December 4 at 7:30 p.m., December 5 at 4 and 7:30 p.m. and December 6 at 1:30 and 5 p.m. Ticket prices range from $35-$143.50 for adults, $28 – $115.25 for children (ages 2-12) and $31.50- $103 for seniors (over 65), students and military.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Rusted Root<\/p><\/div>\n

Music fans can take a trip to the past on December 4 — a trip that will take them back 25 years and then bring them all the way up to 2015. It\u2019s a trip through the history of Rusted Root.<\/span><\/p>\n

Rusted Root, which is performing on December 4 at the Ardmore Music Hall (23 East Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore, 610-649-8389,\u00a0www.ardmoremusic.com<\/span><\/a>), has a long and interesting history.<\/span><\/p>\n

Actually, the veteran group of musicians has a quarter-of-a-century legacy as one of the premier rock bands to come from Pennsylvania. The group, which still includes three of the original five members, continues to write, record and tour. And, it still calls Pittsburgh home.<\/span><\/p>\n

The trio of founding members includes\u00a0Michael Glabicki (lead vocals,\u00a0guitar<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0harmonica<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0mandolin<\/span><\/a>), Patrick Norman (bass guitar,\u00a0backing vocals<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0percussion<\/span><\/a>) and Liz Berlin (percussion,\u00a0backing vocals<\/span><\/a>). Rounding out the quintet are Preach Freedom (percussion, backing vocals) and Dirk Miller (guitar, backing vocals).<\/span><\/p>\n

In honor of its 25th Anniversary, Rusted Root has been on an extensive national tour to support the current release \u201cThe Movement,\u201d which is described by Glabicki as \u201can extremely joyous recording with seriously deep undertones.\u201d \u201cThe Movement\u201d was released on Shanachie Records in 2012.<\/span><\/p>\n

Rusted Root, which is known for its fusion of acoustic, rock and world, has recorded eight albums and sold over three million records worldwide. The band\u2019s music has been featured in films such as \u201cIce Age,\u201d \u201cTwister\u201d and \u201cMatilda\u201d and TV shows such as \u201cAlly McBeal,\u201d \u201cNew Girl\u201d and \u201cCharmed.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u201cWe\u2019ve had this lineup together for over five years now,\u201d said Glabicki, during a recent phone interview from a tour stop in Lake Tahoe. \u201cColter (Harper), our other guitarist, left after the last album to teach school in Ghana. Preach has been our drummer for six years. Before that, he was our percussionist.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re covering a lot of ground on this tour. We\u2019re also exploring some new material — getting fans acquainted with that. And, we\u2019ve been talking old material in different directions.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

While \u201cThe Movement\u201d was more of a spiritual, highly-creative work, Rusted Root\u2019s next album looks to be heading in a different direction.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve been working on demos and pre-production for our next album,\u201d said Glabicki. \u201cWe\u2019re still in the middle of it. It gets done when it gets done. It\u2019s really exciting. We\u2019re finding a lot of different ways of presenting material — like the way the percussion is laid out.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThere are different vignettes throughout the song instead of a whole song being just one vignette. The background vocals are laid out differently. And, I\u2019ve been writing the blueprints for the arrangements first.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cEach song is its own entity and there is a lot of variety. We\u2019ve road-tested about half of them. Some will just be studio pieces. We\u2019re using both digital and analog. The analog sound comes from a digital device called RADAR. This device has a real analog sound.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201c\u2018The Movement\u2019 was a celebration of what we learned over the first 25 years. The new album is the start of the next 25 years. I can see the band being together for that long. I don\u2019t see why not. The band keeps getting better. There are more landscapes to explore musically. And, we\u2019re still getting bliss from the audience.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Rusted Root\u2019s first major success came with the band\u2019s 1994 album \u201cWhen I Woke,\u201d which went platinum, and its breakout song was a catchy tune called \u201cSend Me On My Way.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve been playing that song so long that it has a life of its own \u2014 we just follow it where it goes,\u201d said Glabicki. \u201cIn our live shows right now, half of it is acoustic with Preach doing a djembe solo in the middle. Then, there is the full band at the end. It connects nicely.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve been getting great responses with the new songs. It\u2019s a little scary because the sound is different \u2014 but the crowd gets it. The grooves are more organic and moving. There\u2019s a little bit of funk \u2014 and some straight-ahead rock grooves.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Video link for Rusted Root — https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=IGMabBGydC0<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The show at the Ardmore Music Hall is scheduled to start at 8:30 p.m. with Kings and Comrades as the opening act. Tickets are $22 in advance and $27 day of show.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Ardmore Music Hall will also present a loaded twin-bill in December 6 with Nicole Atkins as the headliner with Erin McKeown as the special guest in the opening slot.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Erin McKeown<\/p><\/div>\n

The evening\u2019s performances will be polar opposites. Atkins\u2019 show is billed as \u201cAn Intimate Holiday Show with Nicole Atkins.\u201d It will be preceded by \u201cErin McKeown\u2019s Anti-Holiday Show.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Filled with profanity, irreverance, and just plain bad behavior, McKeown\u2019s Anti-Holiday album (and show) is the antidote to all that annoying holiday spirit. It\u2019s the world\u2019s first anti-capitalist, pro-queer, suspicious of Christmas-as-patriotism, sex-positive, not safe for work, multi-ethnic, radical leftist Anti-Holiday record.<\/span><\/p>\n

There is nothing redeeming about Christmas in any of the album\u2019s 10 songs. Please note. This album\/show contains adult language and themes completely inappropriate for children — on purpose.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe record came out in 2011,\u201d said McKeown, during a phone interview Wednesday morning. \u201cI\u2019ve done the show every other year — 2011 and 2013.I did 10-15 dates each time. This year, I just didn\u2019t have the time to do a tour so I\u2019m only doing it in Northampton, Massachusetts and Ardmore.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

McKeown is a musician, writer, and producer known internationally for her prolific disregard of stylistic boundaries. Her brash and clever electric guitar playing is something to see. Her singing voice is truly unique \u2013 clear, cool, and collected. Over the course of seven studio albums and thousands of live performances, she has developed and refined a distinct and challenging mix of American musical styles.<\/span><\/p>\n

An active voice on social justice issues and culture, McKeown was a 2011-12 Fellow at Harvard\u2019s Berkman Center for Internet and Society. Recently, she\u2019s also added radio to her resume- blogging and hosting for WNYC New York Public Radio. A former board member of the Future of Music Coalition, McKeown also works closely with Revolutions Per Minute (RPM) on immigration issues.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cLately, I\u2019ve been spending all my time writing an original musical,\u201d said McKeown. \u201cWriting a musical takes over your whole life. I\u2019ve probably already written over three albums worth of music. It\u2019s going to have its premier in fall 2016 at La Jolla Playhouse in San Diego.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s about a mother and daughter who take a road trip across the country and it\u2019s set in the Obama years. I\u2019m doing the music and the lyrics and Quiara Alegria Hudes is doing book and lyrics.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hudes is a Tony & Pulitzer winner from Philadelphia. She wrote \u201cIn the Heights,\u201d a musical that won the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Musical. \u00a0Hudes also won the 2012 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for her play \u201cWater by the Spoonful.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIn my show at Ardmore, I\u2019ll probably play a few of my other songs but I plan on playing lots of anti-holiday songs,\u201d said McKeown. \u201cThey\u2019re like other traditional songs but with a different attitude. I get flack about it all the time — I\u2019m not sure why. I think maybe people think their childhoods are being attacked.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI do the shows because I love them. There are lots of people who like them — others are missing out. It\u2019s a fun evening. It\u2019s a good laugh.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Video link for Erin McKeown — https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=Cab-dtSVFxw<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The show on December 6 will start at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 day of show.<\/span><\/p>\n

Other shows this week at Ardmore are Monophonics (Dec. 3) and John Scofield and Jon Cleary (Dec. 5).<\/span><\/p>\n

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Old Man Canyon<\/p><\/div>\n

On December 4, MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, 215- 925-6455, www.milkboyphilly.com<\/span><\/a>) will host Old Man Canyon. The Vancouver-based band is winding down its stateside tour featuring songs from its soon-to-be-released album \u201cDelirium.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Old Man Canyon is actually a vehicle for singer-songwriter-guitarist Jett Pace — much like Nine Inch Nails with Trent Reznor or A Fine Frenzy with Alison Sudol.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWhen it started, it was just me writing songs with no idea where it would go,\u201d said Pace, during a phone interview Wednesday from a tour stop in Montreal. \u201cI bring in a constantly-changing lineup. I started it four years ago, wrote an EP and released it a year later.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

That EP was \u201cPhantoms & Friends.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cOriginally, I just put the EP on Bandcamp,\u201d said Pace. \u201cWithin two days, I had booking agents contacting me. Then, I got the EP on iTunes. In the year before I recorded, I wrote a ton of songs and then picked five for the EP.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt was always pretty clear that I needed a full band to bring it to s live setting. My current band is a four-piece — guitar, bass, drums and keyboards. We used to have another guitarist but now there are just the four of us. Josh, the drummer, has been with me since the beginning.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Old Man Canyon\u2019s music falls somewhere between indie-pop and indie-folk and features Pace\u2019s expressive voice and insightful lyrics. \u201cDelirium\u201d takes up where \u201cPhantoms & Friends\u201d left off.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201c\u2018Delirium\u2019 is going to be out on January 15,\u201d said Pace. \u201cI\u2019ve already released a couple singles — \u2018Hollow Tree\u2019 and \u2018Back to the Start.\u2019 In our live set, we do two songs from the EP and the rest is all new songs. A couple new songs we experimented with on our last U.S. tour.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cSome of the songs have changed a bit from the record — just little things. When I was recording the new album, I kept in mind how the songs would sound when played in concert. Still, we\u2019ve definitely expanded some of the songs. We have some crazy jam sessions.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Video link for Old Man Canyon — https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=hzIGIBQXVqA<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The show at Milkboy, which also features the Paper Kites, will start at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20.<\/span><\/p>\n

Two of America\u2019s most-respected singer-songwriters whose careers as folk artists span decades will be in Chester County for concerts this weekend.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Steve Forbert will perform at The Flash (102 Sycamore Alley, Kennett Square, 484-732-8295,\u00a0http:\/\/www.kennettflash.org<\/span><\/a>) on December 4 and Ellis Paul will play the Steel City Coffee House (203 Bridge Street, Phoenixville, 610-933-4043, www.steelcitycoffeehouse.com<\/span><\/a>) on December 5.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Steve Forbert<\/p><\/div>\n

It\u2019s pretty safe to say that singer-songwriter Steve Forbert is never going to oversaturate the market with his recorded output.<\/span><\/p>\n

Three years ago, Forbert released a new album \u201cOver With You\u201d on Blue Corn Music — 34 years after he released his debut album \u201cAlive On Arrival.\u201d In the three decades-plus, he has only released 14 studio albums. His previous album was \u201cThe Place And The Time\u201d which came out on 429 Records in 2009.<\/span><\/p>\n

Forbert released his new album \u2018Compromised\u201d on November 6, 2015, via Rock Ridge Music. Recorded in Woodstock and Cape Cod and produced by Forbert along with John Simon, \u201cCompromised\u201d features a healthy dose of the singer-songwriter\u2019s aggressive, roots-rock music.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cCompromised\u201d collaborators include bassist Joey Spampinato (NRBQ), drummer Lou Cataldo (The Freeze), pianist\/trumpeter Kami Lyle, and keyboardist Robbie Kondor.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWith \u2018Over with You,\u2019 the songs had been building up for three years,\u201d said Forbert, during a phone interview Wednesday from his home at the Jersey Shore. \u201cBen Harper had rented a studio and had time left that he wasn\u2019t able to use. So, he offered to let me use that time. I was ready. I had to be ready.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Forbert headed off alone to Carriage House studio in Los Angeles\u2019 Silver Lake neighborhood to work with Grammy Award-winning producer Chris Goldsmith.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u201cI was working with musicians I had never worked with before,\u201d said Forbertt. \u201cI wanted to do something different so I trusted the producer. We were in the studio three days and did all the songs. I flew in on Sunday, checked out the studio Monday, recorded Tuesday through Thursday and was back home in Nashville Friday. It was my first time to do a record like that. I think the immediacy helped.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe new album was the opposite of the last. I contacted John Simon first and we set up some sessions. We did some recording with John in Woodstock and then he went to Florida. So, I went to Cape Cod and did some more recording with John Evans producing.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI worked a lot on the album from October to January. We had to go to Cape Cod right after that huge snowstorm in Boston. We did a few bonus tracks — Americana versions of some of the things on the album.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m not going to make another record for awhile so I threw in the kitchen sink. Every album I make, I have to look around and find a new record label. When you get older, the pace starts to slow down. I try my best. I\u2019m really happy with the new album.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Forbert has a very solid fan base and that\u2019s fine with him.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cNew fans — I don\u2019t really court them,\u201d said Forbert. \u201cI just do what I\u2019ve always done. Lyrics — and topics — move with me through life. I don\u2019t pay attention to fads. I do have songs that I know people want to hear me play such as \u2018Going to Laurel\u2019 and \u2018Romeo\u2019s Tune\u2019 so I don\u2019t want to exclude them.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Video link for Steve Forbert — https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=eu_oTh04u3c<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Forbert\u2019s show at The Flash, which has Christian Lopez as the opening act, will get underway at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20.<\/span><\/p>\n

Other upcoming shows at The Flash are Mason Porter on December 5, Open Mic with Sam Kwietniak on December 6 and Grace & Tony on December 8.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Ellis Paul<\/p><\/div>\n

Ellis Paul is also on the road with a new album to support. Paul recorded and released his 19th album \u201cChasing\u00a0Beauty\u201d this past fall — an album of tasty songs that was produced by Kristian and Brandon Bush of Sugarland and Train.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cChasing Beauty\u201d is the second album by Paul that was completely funded by fans with more than $100,000 raised by over 600 donors. Paul also recorded\u00a0fourth live album in April\u00a0at his show at S.P.A.C.E. in Evanston, Illinois.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI wrote the songs for \u2018Chasing Beauty\u2019 from 2011–2013,\u201d said Paul, during a phone interview Wednesday afternoon. It took over a year to record it because it was produced by Kristian and Brandon Bush and their tour scheduling and my schedules were conflicting. We recorded it at their studio in Atlanta. I also recorded some tracks in Nashville and Boston.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Paul is recognized as one of the genre\u2019s top songwriters — and an artist who has excelled at teaching the art of songwriting to fortunate pupils.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cSongwriting is always easy for me because I love it,\u201d said Paul, whose debut album \u201cUrban Folk Songs\u201d was released in the late 1980s. \u201cSometimes, a song comes in five minutes and is pretty much done. Sometimes, a song can take five months for me to finish. They all have their own ways.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cUsually, it starts with an idea — something people say or a line from a book. Once I start, I have an idea of where the song is going. Then, I let the song go where it wants to go. Songwriting is still work but I\u2019d rather be doing it than anything else.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI was 19 or 20 when I started writing songs. It was in my DNA — part of who I am. I\u2019ve always been creative — writing stories, playing trumpet, writing songs, playing guitar. When you\u2019re young, you have these big hopes. That\u2019s the kind of blind faith you need to keep going.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Like the Energizer Bunny, Paul has kept going.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been doing collaborative writing more in recent years because I go to Nashville a lot,\u201d said Paul. \u201cI have a publishing contract in Nashville so I do some co-writing there. And, I still do some shows with musicians that were in the Boston folk scene when we were all getting started — Dar Williams, Vance Gilbert, Patty Griffin.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWith \u2018Chasing Beauty,\u2019 one benefit was having a year in the studio. It gave me time to fill in the blank spaces — to put a new song in where it was needed. I pay a lot of attention to the way songs fit together. I want them to have a common theme.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Video link for Ellis Paul — https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=6Mkw34pLG08<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Ellis Paul show at Steel City will start at 8 p.m. with Adam Ezra as the opener. Tickets are $20 in advance and $24 day of show.<\/span><\/p>\n

Other upcoming shows at Steel City are Joseph Robert Krauss and Native Harrow on December 3, Kyle Swartzwelder Band and Michael Braunfeld on December 4 and John Gorka on December 6.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A solo artist with a totally different approach to music will be performing on December 6 at the Electric Factory (421 North Seventh Street, Philadelphia, 215-627-1332, www.electricfactory.info<\/span><\/a>). Dan Deacon, whose music is electronic and experimental, will be the opening act for Miley Cyrus and Her Dead Petz.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s just me and a drummer, a sound engineer and a lighting designer,\u201d said Deacon, during a phone interview Wednesday afternoon en route from Burlington, Vermont to Portland, Maine. \u201cWe tour with a small package of lights. We do it mainly with proprietary software. I can program the lights to be in synch with the music with Ableton.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Back in April, Deacon performed at the First Unitarian Church in Philadelphia and treated fans to first-time performances of songs from his new album \u201cGliss Riffer.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The album was met with universal praise. It claimed the Number 1 position on CMJ\u2019s Radio 200 Top 20 for the week of March 31, 2015. The multi-layered album sounds like a full band production but was actually just the opposite. \u2018Gliss Riffer\u2019 is virtually all\u00a0Deacon.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt is the first record he\u2019s made all by himself since 2007\u2019s breakthrough \u201cSpiderman of the Rings\u201d album. It marks a return to his first loves \u2014 synthesizers, MIDI, samples and drum machines. He tracked and mixed on the road during his headlining dates and support dates with Arcade Fire on their North American arena dates in 2014.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI finished the album last October,\u201d said Deacon. \u201cI started working on it on-and-off in 2013 between tours. That\u2019s when I started writing the songs. Then, I let it sit in the incubator. Songwriting is like sketching on a sketch pad \u2014 just noodling around and deciding whether to keep going. Then, it\u2019s about finishing it.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019d say my computer is my main instrument. For this record, I was writing the lyrics as I was arranging the songs. Usually, I do the music and out the lyrics on later. Lyrics are the most stressful part because I\u2019m not really a lyricist. But, I\u2019m trying to do more of it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Deacon has released 16 albums over the last 12 years\u2013 starting with \u201cMeetle Mice\u201d in 2013 and ending with \u201cGliss Riffer\u201d in 2015.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve always been into electronic music,\u201d said Deacon. \u201cI started writing songs when I was in junior high. Sometimes, it was noise and sometimes it was straight-up songs. When I was in college at SUNY-Purchase, I got interested in the pioneers of 20<\/span>th<\/sup><\/span>-century composition like Iannis Xenakis and Conlon Nancarrow.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI wasn\u2019t playing acoustic instruments. I was just writing and trying out how to perform electronic music live. I started thinking of my voice as another element of sound. My most recent album was solo. On the one before it, I used 30 musicians.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Touring with a pop mega-star like Miley Cyrus is a totally different experience for Deacon.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m playing to audience members who never knew I existed,\u201d said Deacon. \u201cWhen the opportunity to do this tour came, we dove right in. I\u2019ve been happy with the audience reaction. I never opened before for an act with such a large fan base. It\u2019s really surreal playing to an audience of that nature.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI still do some audience participation and the audiences have been really great. The common thread between Miley Cyrus and me is just being who you are and being comfortable with it. Her audience is very open.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Video link for Dan Deacon \u2014 https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=kK-1axSGkXc<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The show at the Electric Factory will get underway at 8 p.m. Tickets are listed at $69.69.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Music that is non-mainstream, atmospheric and energy-filled can also be found on December 6 when Idle Bloom visits Philadelphia for a show at Hong Kong Garden (1712 North Philip Street, Philadelphia, https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hongkoooong<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n

Idle Bloom is a four-piece band that rocks out while embracing textures and psychedelic flavorings at the same time. The Nashville-based group features Olivia (vocals & guitars), Callan (vocals & guitar), Katie (bass), and Weston (drums). The group recently released its debut EP \u201cSome Paranoia.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Idle Bloom came together in 2014. Olivia and Katie had played together in Fancytramp prior to putting the new group together.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe all came together in the Nashville music scene,\u201d said Olivia, during a group phone interview Wednesday. \u201cI first met Katie because I worked as a hairdresser and did her hair. We got to be friends and started making music together.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Katie said, \u201cOlivia and I were in Fancytramp together until that band ended in 2013. We didn\u2019t want to stop playing music so we got Callan and Weston and formed Idle Bloom. We definitely have shared tastes.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The band\u2019s members all have different geographical roots. Weston is from Nashville. Katie is from Chicago and Nashville. Callan is from Nashville and western North Carlina and Olivia is from Saratoga Springs, New York.<\/span><\/p>\n

Olivia is a driven activist\/poet who left New York City for the sleepier aesthetic that Nashville provided in 2008. Callan arrived in Nashville later to pursue audio engineering at Belmont University, but had already refined her guitar techniques playing in the metal scene of Raleigh, North Carolina. Katie finds herself drawn to aggressive music, bands like Electric Wizard, Smashing Pumpkins, True Widow, and more. Weston began drumming after continuously being scolded by teachers to stop tapping and banging on stuff in the classroom.<\/span><\/p>\n

Olivia said, \u201cIt\u2019s like a Zen diagram. We overlap on some things.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe all have our separate influences,\u201d said Callan. \u201cI like atmospheric, textured guitar sound — guitar sounds that don\u2019t sound like guitar. I use a lot of pedals. We wanted something that isn\u2019t just guitar rock. We like to do double-leads.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cSome Paranoia\u201d is the perfect showcase of Idle Bloom\u2019s need to explore sound. No two songs sound alike. The way this band accesses different states, musicians and various art forms results in a complex sonic weave.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re recording our debut album in January,\u201d said Olivia. \u201cWe\u2019ve been writing a lot lately. We\u2019ll spend four or five days in the studio. It will be a crunch so were trying to do some pre-production first. And, we\u2019re road-testing a lot of songs in our shows now.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Video link for Idle Bloom — https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=4IEBPCCRkn4<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The show at Hong Kong Garden, which starts at 9 p.m., also features littler, Mannequin Pussy and Spirit of the Beehive. Tickets are $10.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Tommy might be a deaf, dumb and blind boy but if he heads to the show at the Tin Angel (20 South Second Street, Philadelphia, 215-928-0770, http:\/\/www.tinangel.com<\/span><\/a>) on December 6, he should be wearing jeans and a flannel shirt and be ready to tap his feet to some \u201cWhograss\u201d music.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Tin Angel is hosting a performance of \u201cTommy: A Bluegrass Opry\u201d — a show by the HillBenders. The veteran bluegrass band — Nolan Lawrence (mandolin), Gary Rea (bass), Jimmy Rea (guitar), Mark Cassidy (banjo) and Chad Graves (dobro) — has created a bluegrass version of The Who\u2019s rock opera \u201cTommy.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Conceived and produced by SXSW co-founder and longtime musician\/producer Louis Jay Meyers, this Bluegrass Opry brings a new perspective to Tommy while paying total respect to its creators.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cTommy,\u201d which was composed by The Who\u2019s guitarist Pete Townshend, is a rock opera that tells the story about a deaf, dumb and blind boy. The original album has sold 20 million copies and has been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame for \u201chistorical, artistic and significant value.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve been together for eight years and \u2018Tommy\u2019 is our third album,\u201d said Lawrence, during a phone interview Wednesday evening. \u201cLouis Meyers, a good friend of ours, had been following us for quite some time. He said that he had spent 20 years looking for<\/span><\/p>\n

the right band to do this project and he found that band in us.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The HillBenders are one of the few bluegrass groups that recognize their ability to bridge the gap between the common music consumer and the bluegrass genre, selecting material that defies any hillbilly stigmas.<\/span><\/p>\n

What did a couple country boys from the Midwest know about \u201cTommy\u201d and the vibrant rock music scene in London at its time of conception? As it turns out — not much.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe started making the album early fall last year,\u201d said Lawrence. \u201cI wouldn\u2019t say we were very familiar with \u2018Tommy\u2019 — except for our guitar player. It\u2019s one of his favorite albums so he volunteered to be the arranger.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThere were a couple months spent listening to \u2018Tommy,\u2019 watching live performances of it by The Who and even watching the movie. We tinkered for a month before committing to do the project. \u201cWe recorded the first couple tracks as demos at a friend\u2019s house in Springfield.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAfter that, we spent three months watching more live performances, listening to the album and immersing ourselves in it. We were getting really deep into studying it and realizing how much it would take to make the conversion. We wanted to make something that was seriously different — and something that was authentic.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The HillBenders succeeded in their quest. \u201cTommy: A Bluegrass Opry\u201d is well-done, unique and respectful to the original.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe biggest challenge musically was the vocal work,\u201d said Lawrence. \u201cThe vocal performances on the original are so amazing. Roger Daltrey went so high up on it so it was a serious challenge as a singer to get to the right key.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAnother challenge was sinking into the music and capturing the way the original was made. It\u2019s a huge record — and a huge project. In our live shows, we play it in its entirety — 75 minutes front to back. Fortunately, we\u2019ve has a lot of support from The Who on their Facebook page.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Video link for the HillBenders — https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=cLgbU7acsgY<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

The show at the Tin Angel will start at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15.<\/span><\/p>\n

Other upcoming shows at the Tin Angel are the John Byrne Band on December 4 and Dan Bern with Cliff Hills on December 5.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Family shows about the Christmas holiday are always popular attractions. So are shows that feature traditional Irish music and Gaelic culture. Combine the two and you have a sure-fire winner.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIrish Christmas in America,\u201d which visits the Sellersville Theater (24 West Temple Avenue, Sellersville, 215-257-5808,\u00a0www.st94.com<\/span><\/a>) on December 9, offers living proof.<\/span><\/p>\n

The show is also being performed at Millersville University\u2019s Student Memorial Center (21 South George Street, Millersville, 717-871-7600, MUTicketsOnline.com<\/span><\/a>) on December 8.<\/span><\/p>\n

The hugely popular show features top Irish music, song and dance in an engaging performance rich in history, humor and boundless energy. Produced by Ois\u00edn Mac Diarmada of award-winning lrish group T\u00e9ada, the 2015 tour brings back singer S\u00e9amus Begley along with the vocal talents of Teresa Horgan.<\/span><\/p>\n

This family-friendly performance features Irish ballads, lively instrumental tunes and thrilling Irish dancing, while interesting and educational photographic images provide a backdrop to some of the rich historical traditions.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThis is our11th year with the show,\u201d said Diarmada, during a phone interview Wednesday afternoon. \u201cIt very quickly turned into my favorite tour. I did a Christmas tour in Europe with a group of harpers in my younger days and that was fun. This is even much more fun.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI had been touring the states with T\u00e9ada and decided to try a Christmas tour in America. The idea was to build it around a core of musicians and bring different vocalists each year. It\u2019s a nice balance — a really great time.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe show is a mix of traditional Irish music and stories. The nice part of the Christmas show is that there is a thematic part. We have a slide show with Irish traditions. The most famous tradition is the Wren Boys, which occurs on St. Stephen\u2019s Day — December 26.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Celtic myth had it that the robin that was supposed to represent the New Year killed the wren which represented the Old Year during this time. Wren Boys blacken their faces and go from house to house asking for money to bury the wren. The money they collect is used to buy food and drink for the “wren dance” held on this night.<\/span><\/p>\n

St. Stephen’s Day honors the first Christian martyr, stoned to death shortly after the Crucifixion. St. Stephen’s Day is a national holiday in Ireland, but, the celebrations have little connection to the Saint.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a pagan tradition,\u201d said Diarmada. \u201cPeople get dressed up in strange costumes and go from door-to-door singing songs. Christmas in Ireland is a huge family day and most of it is spent indoors. December 26 is a day to get outside.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cChristmas is also a drawn-out affair in Ireland. People are off work from Christmas Eve until after New Year\u2019s Day. So, we do a skit about Janaury 6 — the women\u2019s day off.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

In celebration of the feast of the Epiphany in Ireland, January 6 is marked by Nollaig na mBan or Women’s Little Christmas. On this day, it is the tradition in Ireland for the women to get together and enjoy their own Christmas, while the men folk stay at home and handle all the chores. It is also common for children to buy their mothers and grandmothers presents on this day.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a great show about how Christmas is celebrated in Ireland,\u201d said Diarmada. \u201cWe have a 90-minute show that is divided into two halves.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Anyone who attends either of the performances might just want to exclaim \u201cNollaig Shona,\u201d which means \u201cMerry Christmas\u201d in Gaelic.<\/span><\/p>\n

Video link for \u201cIrish Christmas in America\u201d — https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=otmC70Htok4<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The show in Sellersville will start at 8 p.m. with tickets priced at $25 and $39.50. Tickets for the 8 p.m. show at Millersville are $18 for reserved seating, $15 for seniors and $5 for students with ID.<\/span><\/p>\n

Other upcoming shows at Sellersville are Albert Cummings on December 4, The Security Project on December 5, and Jay & the Americans on December 6.<\/span><\/p>\n

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On December 9, the World Caf\u00e9 Live (3025 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, 215-222-1400, philly.worldcafelive.com<\/span><\/a>) will host a show featuring Caitlin Canty and Jeffrey Foucault.<\/span><\/p>\n

Caitlin Canty is a talented singer-songwriter from Vermont who released her latest album \u201cReckless Skyline\u201d earlier this year. The album features a dozen well-crafted songs performed by the singer along with a full band.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe recorded the album in four days in October 2013 in Easthampton, Massachusetts,\u201d said Canty, during a phone interview Wednesday from a tour stop in Maine. \u201cWe mixed it a few months later. The live recording experience in the studio was magic. We had a blast and were efficient too. We cut 19 songs in those four days.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe album came out in January and I\u2019ve been touring behind it almost non-stop since then. I\u2019ve really been on the road a lot this year.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The album received great reviews and was an instant hit with her fans.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI wrote most of these songs in the six months before I went into the studio,\u201d said Canty. \u201cI started writing with this band in mind. It\u2019s Jeff\u2019s band from his \u2018Horse Latitudes\u2019\u00a0tour. The music is more centered around the vibe and personality of the players.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Foucault is a veteran singer-songwriter who has performed with artists such as Chris Smither, Gillian Welch and Roseanne Cash. He has released nine albums since 2001, including two with the band Cold Satellite.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe core of the band that I have with me on the road is the same band we had in the studio,\u201d said Canty. \u201cThere are five of us in the touring band \u2014 Billy and Jeremy, who are the Cold Satellite rhythm section, Eric, Jeff and me. We\u2019ve all toured together in different arrangements.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI absolutely prefer touring with a band but I have to play solo shows too. My favorite deal is when I open for Jeffrey Foucault and Billy Conway. They back me up on my set and I sing backing vocals on theirs. That\u2019s a pretty sweet tour.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Canty spends much of her time each year on the road or dividing her time between Nashville, Idaho, and New England.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cA few years ago I had a full-time job as a sustainability consultant in New York,\u201d said Canty,<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>who is part of the duo Down Like Silver with Peter Bradley Adams.\u00a0\u201cI went to Idaho for few months after I quit my day job and really liked it there. I still go back to Idaho every year.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Not surprisingly, nature and the outdoors figure heavily in Canty\u2019s songs. On her new album, there are references to riding a Harley on a desert highway, \u201cbreathing in rivers,\u201d braving winter\u2019s wind and walking through tall grass. On the title track, Canty sings about \u201cwatching the sun paint a reckless skyline.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cA lot of the songs I\u2019ve written have been written next to rivers,\u201d said Canty, an alumna of Williams College. \u201cI\u2019m always writing songs. I\u2019ve got a bunch that are in the hopper right now. There is a lot of emotion in my songs always. I write whatever comes.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Video link for Caitlin Canty — https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=9sgJpRd5-pM<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The show at the World Caf\u00e9 Live will start at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cThe Book of Mormon\u201d is running now through December 27 at the Forrest Theatre (1114 Walnut Street, Philadelphia 866-276-2947,\u00a0www.kimmelcenter.org\/broadway<\/span><\/a>) as part of the Kimmel Center\u2019s \u201cBroadway Philadelphia\u201d series.<\/span><\/p>\n

Video link for \u201cThe Book of Mormon\u201d — https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=OKkLV1zE8M0<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ticket prices ranges from $67-$177.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cAnnie\u201d is running now through December 6 at the Playhouse on Rodney Square (10<\/span>th<\/sup><\/span> and Market streets, Wilmington, Delaware, 302-888-0200, www. duponttheatre.com<\/span><\/a>). Show times are 8 p.m. on Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. on Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday.<\/span><\/p>\n

Video link for \u201cAnnie\u201d — https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=2gD_Gq8chFU<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tickets range in price from $40-$90.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Chaplin\u2019s (66 North Main Street, Spring City, 610-792-4110,\u00a0http:\/\/chaplinslive.com<\/span><\/a>) will have Zilla and The Phibz, Paige Bergen, Kristina D’Amico and Alex Leblanc on December 4, Aaron David & The Wise Owls, Fidlam Bens, Matt Spitko and Jeremiah Tall on December 5 and an Open Mic Night on December 6.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Doc Watson\u2019s Public House (150 North Pottstown Pike, Exton, 610-524-2424, docwatsonspublichouse.com<\/span><\/a>) will host the band whitewalls on December 5.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Valley Forge Casino (1160 First Avenue, King Of Prussia, 610-354-8118, www.vfcasino.com<\/span><\/a>) will host High Five Swan Dive on December 5 in The Vault.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Grand Opera House (818 North Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware, 302-652-5577, www.thegrandwilmington.org<\/span><\/a>) has Dawes on December 6 and Whitehorse on December 9.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Burlap & Bean Coffeehouse (204 South Newtown Street Road, Newtown Square, 484-427-4547,\u00a0www.burlapandbean.com<\/span><\/a>) will host Charlie Phillips on December 4,<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Keswick Theater (291 N. Keswick Avenue, Glenside, 215-572-7650,\u00a0www.keswicktheatre.com<\/span><\/a>) presents \u00a0\u201c1964\u2026The Tribute\u201d on December 4.<\/span><\/p>\n

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