On Stage: Toto headlines at The Met
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Toto
There are live shows in the area on October 20 to suit just about any musical taste – a legendary 1970s classic rock band from Los Angeles, a veteran guitarist from Canada, a versatile classical music ensemble from Delaware and a British prog-rock band that is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
On Sunday evening, The Met (858 North Broad Street,...
On Stage: Venerable acts headline locally this weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor
The Legendary Pink Dots
There are five musical acts playing around the Delaware Valley on October 12 that are very, very different musically but have one major aspect in common – longevity.
The Legendary Pink Dots – an Anglo-Dutch experimental rock band formed in London in 1980 – have found a genre all their own. Although far outside the mainstream, LPD have...
On Stage: Experience shows for two acts playing locally
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Renaissance
If something lasts for 50 years, it must have something going for it.
If a music act lasts for 50 years, it definitely has something going for it – something that translates into guaranteed staying power.
Two acts that have lasted a half-century are the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, which was formed in 1966, and Renaissance, which will celebrate...
On Stage: Annie Haslam, Renassance back for a very special local show
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Annie Haslam
It’s always a special occasion when Annie Haslam performs in the area.
In recent years, she has made fans’ holiday seasons brighter with special holiday-themed shows.
Now, she is returning for a very special show at the Keswick Theater (291 N. Keswick Avenue, Glenside, 215-572-7650, www.keswicktheatre.com) on October 27.
Haslam, who was born...
