On Stage: Willie Nile returns to Philly
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Willie Nile
Willie Nile loves the Philadelphia area – and, without a doubt, the Philly area loves him back.
Around 16 months ago, Nile — much to his relief and much to his delight — started playing live shows for live audiences again after a year-and-a-half of pandemic restrictions.
Since mid-2021, Nile has come down from New York to perform...
On Stage: Kennett Symphony plays traditionally and untraditionally this weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Kennett Symphony
Chester County is home to a musical treasure – the Kennett Symphony. Kennett Symphony was established in 1940 and provides the musical landscape of a historic region renowned for the arts.
Concerts by the Kennett Symphony are always a welcome addition to the area’s entertainment schedule.
This weekend, the Kennett Symphony...
On Stage Extra: W. Chester native actress featured in new PTC production, ‘The Tattooed Lady’
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Tattooed Lady
With this being Halloween Weekend, it is the perfect time for the staging of a world premiere of a new musical about a woman who is visited by ghosts.
The Philadelphia Theatre Company (Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, www.philatheatreco.org) is about to bring the stage alive with the rock musical that...
On Stage: The Joy Formidable comes to Philly from Wales
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Joy Formidable
If you’re a Cambrophile living in this area or a fan of the Welsh National Football Team, you have plenty to be happy about right now.
On October 27, The Joy Formidable, one of the best bands to come out of Wales in the last two decades, will be headlining a show at Underground Arts (1200 Callowhill Street, Philadelphia,http://undergroundarts.org).
On...
On Stage: Industrial rock pioneers KMFDM return to Philly
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
KMFDM
When the dawn of industrial rock arrived more than three decades ago, KMFDM was there.
The industrial scene has gone through many changes over the years. Many bands in the genre have risen, fallen and ceased to exist. Fortunately, KMFDM is not one of them.
KMFDM is still here and is making music more powerful than ever.
Sascha Konietzko and the...
On Stage: ‘Mushroom’ debuts at People’s Light
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Mushroom
Live theater goes into an almost dormant state every summer and then springs back to life in the autumn, winter and spring seasons.
Well, autumn has arrived – as Mother Nature has boldly announced with the weather over the last week – and live theater productions are returning to the entertainment schedule.
Right now, there are several attractive...
On Stage: Step back in time for The Sixties Show at The Colonial Theater
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Sixties Show
If you grew up with the music and the vibes of the 1960s or if you’re a later day fan of that era, there is a show coming to the Colonial Theater (227 Bridge Street, Phoenixville, thecolonialtheatre.com/events) on September 30 that you don’t want to miss — The Sixties Show.
The Sixties Show is a high energy trip back in time...
On Stage: The Eternal Yardbirds return to play City Winery
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Yardbirds
Any credible list of the 10 all-time best rock guitarists should – without question – include Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page.
Amazingly, all three got their starts in the same band – the Yardbirds
The Yardbirds, who are playing the City Winery (990 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, citywinery.com) on September 22 are a bit like...
On Stage: Harper brings sounds from down under to blues
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Harper
Many, many blues bands have performed at Jamey’s House of Music (32 South Lansdowne Avenue, Lansdowne, 215-477-9985,www.jameyshouseofmusic.com) in recent years, but none have had the musical line-up of this week’s headliner.
On September 16, Jamey’s will host the area debut of Harper and Midwest Kind.
The band’s founder/leader is an award-winning...
On Stage: Rock legends band together for American Vinyl All Star Band
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
American Vinyl All Star Band
Danny Beissel recently performed in concert at Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center in West Chester. It was another of the singer’s “pre-release’ shows for his soon-to-be-released album, “Featherborn.”
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter recently headlined a show at City Winery in Philadelphia. The guitarist and longtime...
