On Stage: Celebrate World Music Day in West Chester
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
This is a weekend for special holidays and celebrations starting with Juneteenth on June 19 and ending with Father’s Day on June 21.
More importantly, June 21 is the day summer solstice is celebrated.
The solstice is one of four major markers in Earth’s yearly orbit around the sun, alongside the December solstice and the March and September equinoxes.
The...
On Stage: Slambovians return to Sellersville
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Slambovian Circus of Dreams
The legendary New York band, the Slambovian Circus of Dreams has a strong following in this area – a following it has been developing for more than two decades.
It includes avid fans who always attend the band’s traditional “New Years Eve Eve” concert in Philadelphia and the versatile music group’s show each...
On Stage: Ladybug Festival is back in Wilmington
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
June will arrive in a few days, and the summer entertainment season is getting ready to blast off.
The month of May bids farewell this weekend with several very distinct and very entertaining shows – an all-female music festival in Delaware, classical music from India, a bizarre and very funny professional theater production and yet another visit...
On Stage: Swing That Cat is about all about music, not pets
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Swing That Cat
There is a band headlining a show at 118 North (118 North Wayne Avenue, Wayne, www.118northwayne.com) on May 22 that has a name that, if misunderstood, could draw PETA advocates to protest outside its shows.
The band is Swing That Cat, which was formed more than a decade ago by vocalist Michele Peraino and her husband guitarist Chris...
On Stage: Stop Making Sense brings Talking Heads to life
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Stop Making Sense
Bands form in many different ways.
The most frequent are with the members growing up together in school or with musicians in the same circle deciding to pool their talents.
Stop Making Sense, which is headlining a show on May 16 at the Lansdowne Theater (31 North Lansdowne Avenue, Lansdowne, thelansdownetheater.com), belongs to...
On Stage: Philadelphia Ballet brings Romeo & Juliet to area
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Philadelphia Ballet
Mother’s Day is this Sunday and a great way to treat moms of all ages is to take them to a show – not to dinner or a concert but to an actual Broadway style show.
Philadelphia Ballet will present the world premiere of Resident Choreographer Juliano Nunes’ “Romeo and Juliet” now through May 10 at the Academy of Music...
On Stage: Car accident leads to ‘Coast to Coast tour’ for Colin James
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Colin James, Matt Andersen & Terra Lightfoot
There are several upcoming shows at area venues that feature three or more interrelated acts.
One features bunch of local musicians and the other showcases a trio of top-flight Canadian acts.
On May 5, the Sellersville Theater (24 West Temple Avenue, Sellersville, 215-257-5808, www.st94.com) will...
On Stage: Legendary guitarist Uli John Roth return for show at Sellersville
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Uli John Roth
History has a tendency to repeat itself.
Seven years ago on April 25, 2019, guitar virtuoso Uli John Roth performed a show at the Sellersville Theater (24 West Temple Avenue, Sellersville, www.st94.com) as part of his “Triple Anniversary World Tour.”
Two years ago on April 24, 2024, Roth returned to the Sellersville Theater (24...
On Stage (Plus): A European flavor for shows tonight
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Archive
Over the next few days, three of Europe’s oldest and most progressive music acts will be performing in the area – England’s Archive and Italy’s JoyCut in Elkton tonight and Germany’s Uli John Roth at the Sellersville Theater on April 29.
On April 27, the Elkton Music Hall (107 North Street, Elkton, Maryland, www.elktonmusichall.com),...
On Stage: Music never drifted too far from Alison Brown
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Alison Brown
Alison Brown’s parents were hoping she would be a doctor – a vocation that many parents wish for their children.
In 1980, Brown went to Harvard University, where she studied history and literature. After graduating from Harvard, she earned an MBA from UCLA.
Well, she didn’t become an M.D. but she was a Harvard grad and that’s...
