{"id":22116,"date":"2018-08-16T15:39:08","date_gmt":"2018-08-16T19:39:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/coatesvilletimes.com\/?p=22116"},"modified":"2018-08-16T15:39:13","modified_gmt":"2018-08-16T19:39:13","slug":"on-stage-larry-the-cable-guy-still-makes-em-laugh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coatesvilletimes.com\/?p=22116","title":{"rendered":"On Stage: Larry the Cable Guy still makes ’em laugh"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Denny Dyroff<\/strong>, Entertainment Editor, The Times<\/em><\/p>\n

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Larry the Cable Guy<\/p><\/div>\n

Daniel Lawrence Whitney is coming to the area for a show at the Xcite Center at Parx Casino (2999 Street Road, Bensalem, 888-588-7279,\u00a0https:\/\/parxcasino.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n

it\u2019s a show guaranteed to make you laugh. He is a world-famous stand-up comic as well as an actor, producer, country music artist and former radio personality. Audiences know him by his stage name —\u00a0Larry the Cable Guy.<\/p>\n

\u201cI started out by doing a bunch of characters,\u201d said Larry the Cable Guy during a phone interview last week from his home in Walton, Nebraska.<\/p>\n

Walton is a small town in Nebraska that had 306 residents according to the 2010 census. It is the home of the Prairie Creek Inn \u2013 and not much else.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was born in this part of Nebraska,\u201d said Larry. \u201cI\u2019ve lived in other places, but I had to come back here. I missed looking at the bean fields. Right now, I\u2019m looking at bean fields to the east and corn fields to the north, west and south. I have a 180-acre farm here. Nebraska is awesome.<\/p>\n

\u201cI grew up on a pig farm in Nebraska. I grew up in a small town and there\u2019s no secrets in a small town. I\u2019ve always been a farm kid and somehow ended up being a comedian.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I was living in Florida, a buddy had a radio show. I\u2019d be on his show doing different characters. I threw in a bunch of people I knew. And, that\u2019s where I came up with the name.<\/p>\n

\u201cLarry the Cable Guy was born in Florida \u2013 in a radio show. I\u2019m not sure how it started. The character happened by accident. I just did it because he was funny.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was a single guy trying to get through life, make money and pick up chicks. I enjoy making people laugh with one-liners and funny situations.\u201d<\/p>\n

From a single guy trying to make people laugh in the Sunshine State, Larry the Cable Guy became a multiplatinum recording artist, Grammy nominee, Billboard award winner and one of the top comedians in the country.\u00a0 He has his own line of merchandise and continues to sell out theatres and arenas across the United States.<\/p>\n

\u201cBack in my heyday, I was selling more tickets than any comedian,\u201d said Larry. \u201cI was doing shows in front of 12,000-13,000 people a night. I was on the Forbes List eight times.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been on tour forever and I do well pretty much everywhere. I think I\u2019m relatable everywhere \u2013 even in places like Seattle and Portland.\u201d<\/p>\n

Larry starred in the movie \u201cJingle all the Way 2\u201d for FOX Home Entertainment. Other recent film credits include \u201cA Madea Christmas,\u201d \u201cTooth Fairy 2,\u201d \u201cWitless Protection,\u201d \u201cDelta Farce,\u201d and \u201cLarry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector.\u201d He is also the voice of Mater in \u201cCars,\u201d\u00a0 \u201cCars 2\u201d and\u201cCars 3.\u201d<\/p>\n

On July 4, 2009 at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska, Larry performed in front of more than 50,000 and taped his hour special \u201cTailgate Party\u201d for Comedy Central.\u00a0 The show was a thank you to his fans in Nebraska for their longtime support of him.\u00a0 Tickets were sold for only $4 and the show sold out in one weekend. The comedy CD of the same name debuted at Number 1 on the Billboard Comedy Charts.<\/p>\n

Larry the Cable Guy gives back in a lot of ways.<\/p>\n

He created The Git-R-Done Foundation, which was named after Larry\u2019s signature catchphrase, and has donated more than 7 million dollars to various charities. The Git-R-Done Foundation is a non-profit organization with its emphasis on children\u2019s and veterans\u2019 causes.\u00a0 For information, visit www.gitrdonefoundation.org<\/a>.<\/u><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m still having fun,\u201d said Larry. \u201cI love being onstage making people laugh. Then, I\u2019m on a plane home.\u201d<\/p>\n

Video link for Larry the Cable Guy \u2013 https:\/\/youtu.be\/GsXBvzy6qiI<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The show at the Xcite Center at Parx Casino will start at 8 p.m. Ticket prices range from $45-$85.<\/p>\n

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Ben Folds<\/p><\/div>\n

There will be a lot of music history onstage on August 16 at the Mann Music Center (Mann Center, 5201 N. Parkside Avenue, Philadelphia, 215-566-7900,\u00a0http:\/\/manncenter.org<\/a>) with a triple bill featuring Ben Folds, Cake and Tall Heights.<\/p>\n

Folds has released nine albums since 2001. Cake started 10 years earlier and has released nine albums. Tall Heights has been around since 2009 and has four albums and two EPs to its credit.<\/p>\n

Originally formed as a somewhat antagonistic answer to grunge, Cake\u2019s democratic processes, defiant self-reliance, and lucid yet ever-inventive music has made them a nation-state unto themselves. Cake\u2019s most recent album \u2013 \u201cShowroom of Compassion\u201d — debuted at Number 1 on Billboard\u2019s \u201cTop 200\u201d Chart. The band recently has been in the recording studio working on its ninth album, which is due for release later this year.<\/p>\n

According to his biography on his website, \u201cBen Folds is widely regarded as one of the major music influencers of our generation. He has created an enormous body of genre-bending music that includes pop albums with Ben Folds Five, multiple solo albums, and collaborative records with artists spanning Sara Bareilles, Regina Spektor, and William Shatner. Folds has performed with some of the world\u2019s greatest symphony orchestras and, in 2017, was named as the first-ever Artistic Advisor to the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center.\u201d<\/p>\n

Folds\u2019 most recent album release was \u201cThe Sound of the Life of the Mind,\u201d which was released in 2012.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith regard to recording lately, I\u2019ve done nothing really,\u201d said Folds, during a phone interview last week from a tour stop in New York City.<\/p>\n

\u201cI just recorded one song recently. That\u2019s it. I\u2019ve been involved in a lot of other projects. I\u2019m an adviser to the National Symphony Orchestra. I did art work with the National Geographic. And, I\u2019ve spent a lot of time writing a book.\u201d<\/p>\n

Folds\u2019 last album was a blend of pop songs and his \u201cConcerto for Piano and Orchestra\u201d that reached Number 1 on both the Billboard classical and classical crossover charts. Folds continues to perform with symphonies and also recently returned to solo touring around the globe reminiscent of his earliest years, delivering a high energy rock performance using the intimacy of just a piano.<\/p>\n

He has also worked in television having been featured for five seasons as a judge on NBC\u2019s critically-acclaimed a capella show \u201cThe Sing Off.\u201d \u00a0He also has appeared in cameo roles on cable and network TV shows including \u201cBillions,\u201d \u201cYou\u2019re the Worst\u201d and \u201cCommunity.\u201d<\/p>\n

An avid photographer, Folds is a member of the prestigious Sony Artisans of Imagery, completed an assignment in 2017 as a photo editor for National Geographic, and was recently featured in a mini-documentary by the Kennedy Center\u2019s Digital Project on his photographic work.<\/p>\n

Folds also is working on a book, which will be published by Ballantine Bantam Dell, a Random House imprint.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe book is a memoir,\u201d said Folds. \u201cIt\u2019s compartmentalized essays about music, art and the making of creativity. It\u2019s a lot of work. I should have it wrapped up by September.<\/p>\n

\u201cSome of it goes way back. For a long time, I\u2019ve been writing just for writing. I had to really turn it up this year because I signed a book deal and have deadlines.<\/p>\n

\u201cWriting a book is a lot like songwriting. In learning how to write a book, I look at writing stories as writing songs. When I started, I thought about keeping the two separate. Now, I find it helpful to do it more as songwriting. My mind is crossing the gap.<\/p>\n

Folds is performing with the Boston band Tall Heights on his tour.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Boston progressive folk duo features Paul Wright\u00a0on cello and vocals and\u00a0Tim Harrington\u00a0on acoustic guitar and vocals.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe grew up together,\u201d said Wright. \u201cTim is two years younger, so we had a one-year overlap in high school. We started making music together after college. I went to Dartmouth and Tim went to Holy Cross.<\/p>\n

\u201cI got my degree in ecology and environmental research. I was doing research on heavy metal bioaccumulation in plankton — heavy metals like cadmium. I spent time in Costa Rica and Jamaica.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ironically, Tall Heights played the Philadelphia Folk Festival, which is going on this weekend, almost two years ago to the day.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn addition to the two guys from Tall Heights, my band for this tour also has a bass harmonica player \u2013 Ross Garren,\u201d said Folds. \u201cThe band is a little unusual and it\u2019s just exclusive for the Cake tour.\u201d<\/p>\n

Video link for Ben Folds Five \u2013 https:\/\/youtu.be\/VNMms_zGbnI<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The show at Mann Music Center, which also features Cake and Tall Heights, will start at 8 p.m.<\/p>\n

Ticket prices range from $39.50-$79.50.<\/p>\n

There are few music events in the country with more tradition than the Philadelphia Folk Festival, which will celebrate its 57th anniversary this year.<\/p>\n

The Philadelphia Folk Festival will be held from August 17-19 at the Old Pool Farm in Upper Salford Township. For a complete list of acts, venues and starting times, visit the festival\u2019s website at\u00a0http:\/\/pfs.org\/folk-festival<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Chris Smither<\/p><\/div>\n

One of the featured acts at the 2018 PFF will be Chris Smither. The veteran singer-songwriter has released more than 25 albums in his long career. His most recent LP is \u201cCall Me Lucky,\u201d which was released on March 2, 2018 on Signature Sounds\/Mighty Albert and distributed by Redeye.<\/p>\n

Smither\u2019s career as a musician covers a time span almost identical to the Philadelphia Folk Festival.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been writing songs for 54 years,\u201d said Smither, during a recent phone interview from a tour stop in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy 50th<\/sup> anniversary of performing came in 2016. I first started playing in the Philly area at the old Main Point in Bryn Mawr back in 1967. I\u2019ve played the Philadelphia Folk Festival at least a half-dozen times. It\u2019s the last of the great 60s-era folk festivals that has stayed a folk festival.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cCall Me Lucky\u201d is his first set of brand new originals\u00a0in six years. Recorded at the Blue Rock Studio in the Texas foothills, the album features Smither\u00a0trademark songs that offer commentary on the human condition along with a few surprise covers.<\/p>\n

\u201cI never build up songs between albums,\u201d said Smither. \u201cI don\u2019t start writing until I think it\u2019s time to make a record. It had been two years since I made the retrospective album.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy philosophy is that when it\u2019s time to make an album, then it\u2019s time to book the studio and line up musicians. That way, you have a deadline to keep you on track.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cCall Me Lucky\u201d features longtime producer and multi-instrumentalist David Goodrich, drummer Billy Conway (Morphine), Matt Lorenz (aka The Suitcase Junket), Mike Meadows, and engineer Keith Gary. They\u00a0went into the session to record10 songs. What they ended up with is a double record. Disc 1 features the eight originals and two covers they started with. Disc 2 catapults some of the very same songs into another dimension — essentially\u00a0Smither\u00a0covering\u00a0Smither.<\/p>\n

\u201cI recorded the new album about a year ago. I spent nine weeks of writing. Every day that I was home, I\u2019d sit down and write. I don\u2019t write in the road much \u2013 maybe just snippets of guitar parts. The lyrics I always do at home \u2013 usually in the morning.<\/p>\n

\u201cI almost always have the guitar parts when I finish. I do the guitar part and then the melody with scat singing \u2013 just sort of nonsense syllables \u2013 figuring out what the rhymes will be. Then, a line of a phrase will pop out.<\/p>\n

\u201cSometimes, I have a line or an idea that will come to me and I write it on a Post-It note. My songwriting is a funny process. It\u2019s very foggy in the beginning.<\/p>\n

\u201cThen, once you finish writing a song, you never know how it\u2019s going to go until you play it for people. Sometimes, it\u2019s not until you perform live that you realize a line doesn\u2019t work.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe recorded the album in Wimberley, Texas at Blue Rock Studio. It\u2019s in the middle of nowhere so there are no distractions. You get totally immersed. I couldn\u2019t believe how deep we got into it. We worked each song individually and in 10 days the album was done. When we listened back the first time, we were delighted.\u201d<\/p>\n

Smither is deeply appreciative of his longevity as a musician.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s hard to believe I\u2019ve been making music all these years \u2014 but it\u2019s what I do,\u201d said Smither. \u201cI\u2019m still doing a fair amount of live shows.\u201d<\/p>\n

Smither\u2019s sophomore album \u201cDon\u2019t Drag It On\u201d came out in 1971. He didn\u2019t get into releasing albums regularly again until 1991.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the mid-80s, I quit drinking and got healthy again,\u201d said Smither. \u201cI was lucky. I\u2019m one of the survivors. I was in pretty bad shape \u2014 but nothing irreversible. Quitting was enough to get me back to good health.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I was drinking, I stopped doing music full-time. I only did occasional gigs. I was keeping ends together doing carpentry and construction work. One day, this woman I knew asked me \u2014 what do you do? I said \u2014 I\u2019m a carp \u2026\u00a0\u00a0and that was all I could say.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was right then that I realized that I\u2019m a musician \u2014 that\u2019s what I do. I started getting back into music. It was sort of serendipitous \u2014 opportunity meeting the prepared. I ran into people who were interested in representing me. It didn\u2019t take that long to get back. The first year or two \u2014 it was a lot of work.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut, I still had a reputation for being a pretty good singer and guitar player. The first album that came out then was \u2018It Ain\u2019t Easy.\u2019 Actually, I recorded it when I was still drunk. We just wanted to put something out. After that, I started to work steadily. I put out \u2018Another Way to Find You\u2019 in 1991 and \u2018Happier Blue\u2019 in 1993. \u2018Happier Blue\u2019 did really well.\u201d<\/p>\n

Fortunately, it\u2019s been smooth sailing for Smither ever since.<\/p>\n

Smither\u2019s show at the Philadelphia Folk Festival is scheduled for Saturday at 1 p.m. at \u201cFolk Faves\u201d and at 4 p.m. on the Main Stage \u2013 the Martin Guitar Stage.<\/p>\n

Video link for Chris Smither — https:\/\/youtu.be\/gWylOtoDUKc<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Vanessa Collier<\/p><\/div>\n

Another talented act slated to perform on Saturday is Vanessa Collier, who will play a set at 2 p.m. at Lady Sings the Blues<\/p>\n

Master musician and multi-talented blues performer, Collier, was recently nominated for a 2017 Blues Music Award (BMA).<\/p>\n

The Philadelphia-based vocalist\/saxophonist\/songwriter recently concluded an 11-country European tour with Ruf\u2019s Blues Caravan, alternating between tour legs in Europe and touring back in the U.S. with a talented five-piece band, throughout 2017.<\/p>\n

With searing saxophone solos, soulful vocals, and witty lyrics, Collier\u2019s songwriting features a blend of blues, funk, rock, and soul.<\/p>\n

\u201cI grew up in Clarksville, Maryland and then graduated from the Berklee College of Music in Boston,\u201d said Collier, who now lives in Chadds Ford. \u201cRight now, I\u2019m basically just playing and teaching.\u201d<\/p>\n

Collier is primarily a sax player, singer and songwriter but is also well-versed in playing clavinet, flute, electric organ, and percussion.<\/p>\n

\u201cPlaying sax, songwriting, singing \u2013 I think of them as equals,\u201d said Collier. \u201cI really enjoy the songwriting process. I\u2019ve always been a sax player. I keep the balance when I\u2019m writing.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I was little, I really wanted to play piano. I don\u2019t know why. I started taking piano lessons but didn\u2019t like the teacher, so I quit after six months. I saw someone playing sax on television and fell in love with it. We rented a sax for me when I was in fourth grade. That was in school. Then, I studied with a private instructor for a few years. Then, I took lessons with Chris Vadala, who played sax with Chuck Mangione. I studied with him for seven years \u2013 classical, jazz and funk. He started me doubling on flute and clarinet. I still play those instruments. Mainly, I play sax — tenor, some soprano and some baritone.\u201d<\/p>\n

Collier\u2019s alluring vocals and stinging saxophone work saw her light up stages as part of Joe Louis Walker\u2019s band in 2012 and 2013. In 2014, her debut album \u201cHeart Soul & Saxophone\u201d won her accolades as a \u201cBest of 2014 Blues Breaker.\u201d In March 2017, she released her sophomore album \u201cMeeting My Shadow.\u201d<\/p>\n

Collier\u2019s latest album \u201cHoney Up\u201d was released on July 6, 2018.<\/p>\n

According to Collier on her website, \u201cThis album is a snapshot in time of what I enjoy writing\/playing\/singing and brings together my diverse inspirations and ideas and, on this album especially, more of my personality. Of course, there\u2019s always a purpose to some of my songs as they are based on things I struggle with, like why we can\u2019t listen and respect each other, why we can\u2019t work to find common ground, and why we can\u2019t find our way out of the small boxes we place (or accept) in our lives, but even those songs drive us forward and the music is upbeat and funky.<\/p>\n

\u201cSimilar to my previous records (which I also produced), the songs on \u2018Honey Up\u2019 pay respect to the traditions and roots of blues music, but branch out with my own blend of rock, funk, gospel, NOLA, and soul grooves and, of course, my love of<\/p>\n

the saxophone. Each song is different, and I hope you find a favorite (or two or three\u2026)!! Thank you for listening!\u201d<\/p>\n

Ironically, the final track on the album is a cover of a Chris Smither song \u2013 \u201cLove Me Like A Man.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe album came out at the beginning of July and it\u2019s done well so far,\u201d said Collier. \u201cIt\u2019s a Top 5 Billboard Blues Album and it\u2019s bene well-received by radio deejays.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHoney Up\u201d provides a good look at Collier\u2019s influences.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith jazz, the first person I was turned on to was Cannonball Adderley,\u201d said Collier. \u201cOther major influences were John Coltrane, Junior Walker, and Maceo Parker. Vocally, I started with Etta James, Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan and that morphed into Norah Jones and Bonnie Raitt.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis weekend will be the first time I\u2019ll be performing at the Philadelphia Folk Festival. I\u2019m really looking forward to it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Video link for Vanessa Collier — https:\/\/youtu.be\/fC5kSCUNQ1g<\/a>.<\/p>\n

On Saturday at 10:05 p.m., the Martin Guitar Stage at the PFF will be the site of a performance by David Myles.<\/p>\n

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David Myles<\/p><\/div>\n

Myles\u00a0is a\u00a0Canadian<\/a>\u00a0singer-songwriter<\/a> who grew up in Fredericton,\u00a0New Brunswick and currently is a Haligonian (resident of Halifax, Nova Scotia). His music has often been labeled\u00a0folk jazz<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Myles is a Juno Award-winning independent artist who self-releases his albums \u2013 11 to date with the most recent being \u201cReal Love\u201d in 2017. He has amassed an increasingly large audience because of his active touring schedule and his cross-genre musical collaborations (including a single made with the rapper\u00a0Classified\u00a0that became the biggest-selling rap single in the history of Canadian music.<\/p>\n

\u201cReal Love,\u201d which was released via\u00a0Little Tiny Records, is his second full-length U.S. release. Written entirely by Myles and produced by\u00a0Daniel Ledwell,\u00a0\u201cReal Love\u201d\u00a0is a departure from his previous record in that it is fully electric. It features members of his touring trio — Kyle Cunjak\u00a0on bass and\u00a0Alan Jeffries\u00a0on guitar\u2014plus\u00a0Joshua Van Tassel\u00a0on drums and additional vocals by\u00a0Mahalia\u00a0and\u00a0Reeny Smith.<\/p>\n

Myles\u2019 path to life as an award-winning musician was not a usual one.<\/p>\n

\u201cI had a big family \u2013 three older brothers and they\u2019re all doctors now,\u201d said Myles, during a recent phone interview from his home in Nova Scotia.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe had two pianos at home when I was growing up and my dad directed musicals. But, being a professional musician wasn\u2019t what I was supposed to do. Still, my parents have been very supportive of me even though they were terrified at first. Now, I\u2019ve been doing it for 12 years.\u201d<\/p>\n

Myles was brought up practicing Canada\u2019s Royal Conservatory repertoire on trumpet. After earning a political science degree and briefly pursuing politics, Myles deviated. During his third year in college he bought a $30 plywood guitar while studying Chinese abroad and changed course from law school to music.<\/p>\n

Since then he has recorded ten albums, accumulated numerous accolades in his home country and built a dedicated live following where, in addition to his songwriting and musicianship, he is widely recognized for his signature suits and animated stage presence.<\/p>\n

\u201cI went to university as a political science major and studied in China for a few years,\u201d said Myles. \u201cI also worked in politics for a year. But, I realized that music was what I really wanted to do.\u201d<\/p>\n

Myles released his debut album \u201cTogether and Alone\u201d in 2005.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy music has changed a lot over the years,\u201d said Myles. \u201cI\u2019m a lover of music \u2013 and a lover of collecting records.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve approached my songwriting career based on the music I loved. In the early days, it was artists like James Taylor. Then, I got into R&B and Motown and then hip hop. Right now, I\u2019m into early rock-and-roll and rockabilly. When I\u2019m playing live shows, a lot depends on where I\u2019m playing or what inspires me.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cReal Love\u201d is a presentation of the diverse music styles that have influenced Myles throughout his career.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe recorded the album here in Nova Scotia two years ago,\u201d said Myles. \u201cWe recorded it at a studio on a lake outside Halifax \u2013 half-analog and half-digital. This one has more of an analog sound.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe played as a band the whole time and did complete takes. I wanted a complete sound that you can\u2019t get when you\u2019re recording tacks and adding to them.\u201d<\/p>\n

Video link for David Myles — https:\/\/youtu.be\/yBsyfuVSXVE<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Myles will also perform at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Northern Lights and 11 a.m. on Sunday at Quirky Folk.<\/p>\n

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Know Return<\/p><\/div>\n

Kennett Flash (102 Sycamore Alley, Kennett Square, 484-732-8295,\u00a0http:\/\/www.kennettflash.org<\/a>) hosts \u201cFlash Funniest 2018 – A Summer Comedy Festival – Week #2\u201d with Megan Goetz, Buddy Harris, Ari Felber, Natalie Levant, Christian Mangual, Marc Staudenmaier on August 16, Know Return – A Tribute to Kansas on August 17, Crowded Streets – A Tribute to Dave Matthews Band on August 18, and Open Mic with guest host Simon Godfrey on August 19.<\/p>\n

Chaplin\u2019s (66 North Main Street, Spring City, 610-792-4110,\u00a0http:\/\/chaplinslive.com<\/a>) will present Alex LeBlanc & Kristina D’Amico with
\nSara Henya on August 17.<\/p>\n

The Ardmore Music Hall (23 East Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore, 610-649-8389,\u00a0www.ardmoremusic.com<\/a>) will have Dick Dale alonbg with Chris Forsyth & the Solar Motel Band on August 16, Splintered Sunlight (Grateful Dead tribute) + John Kadlecik (of Furthur): Solo Acousti’Lectric on August 17, and Tortured Soul with Lady Alma and King Britt on August 18.<\/p>\n

The Keswick Theater (291 N. Keswick Avenue, Glenside, 215-572-7650,\u00a0www.keswicktheatre.com<\/a>) presents Jean-Luc Ponty on August 18.<\/p>\n

The Sellersville Theater (24 West Temple Avenue, Sellersville, 215-257-5808,\u00a0www.st94.com<\/a>) will present Shawn Mullins and Annalise Emerick on August 16, Old Blind Dogs and Kelly Rogers on August 18, Craig Thatcher With Nyke Van Wyk & Introducing Adam Web on August 19, Selwyn Birchwood & Nikki Hill on August 21, and Guitar Shorty and Bushmaster on August 22.<\/p>\n

The Candlelight Theater (2208 Millers Road, Arden, Delaware,\u00a0302- 475-2313,\u00a0www.candlelighttheatredelaware.org<\/a>) is presenting \u201cDo Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?\u201d<\/p>\n

The theater\u2019s current production is running now through August 26. Performances are Friday and Saturday evenings (doors 6 p.m.\/show, 8 p.m.) and Sunday afternoons (doors, 1 p.m.\/show, 3 p.m.). Tickets, which include dinner and show, are $63 for adults and $33 for children (ages 4-12).<\/p>\n

Now through August 19, Cirque du Soleil is performing its new show \u201cVolta\u201d under the Grand Chapiteau (Big Top) which has been erected on the grounds adjacent to the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks. \u201cVolta,\u201d the show in Oaks Center (100 Station Avenue, Oaks,\u00a0www.cirquedusoleil.com<\/a>) will be Cirque du Soleil\u2019s\u00a0first Big Top production in five years.<\/p>\n

\u201cVolta\u201d is a captivating voyage of discovery about finding yourself, unveiling your personal powers and fulfilling your true potential. It\u2019s about the ultimate freedom that comes with self-acceptance and the liberation from the judgement of others.<\/p>\n

Performances of Cirque du Soleil\u2019s \u201cVolta\u201d will be presented until August 19 under the Grand Chapiteau in Oaks. Ticket prices range from $49-$155.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Daniel Lawrence Whitney is coming to the area for a show at the Xcite Center at Parx Casino (2999 Street Road, Bensalem, 888-588-7279,\u00a0https:\/\/parxcasino.com) it\u2019s a show guaranteed to make you laugh. He is a world-famous stand-up comic as well as an actor, producer, country music artist and former […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":22118,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5166],"tags":[8147,5600,8149,6819,8150,8146,8148],"class_list":["post-22116","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-d-arts-entertainment","tag-ben-folds","tag-chris-smither","tag-david-myles","tag-fetured","tag-know-return","tag-larry-the-cable-guy","tag-vanessa-collier"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/coatesvilletimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22116","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/coatesvilletimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/coatesvilletimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coatesvilletimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coatesvilletimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=22116"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/coatesvilletimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22116\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22117,"href":"https:\/\/coatesvilletimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22116\/revisions\/22117"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coatesvilletimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/22118"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/coatesvilletimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=22116"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coatesvilletimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=22116"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coatesvilletimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=22116"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}