On Stage: Space Kamp makes return to Lehigh Valley for free show

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Space Kamp Space Kamp is a music group that started in the Lehigh Valley and now is returning to the Lehigh Valley on July 11 to perform a free show. “Space Kamp’s Summer Shakedown” is scheduled for July 11 at Levitt Pavilion Steel Stacks (101 Founders Way, Bethlehem, www.levittsteelstacks.org). Space Kamp, a duo that delivers a swirling blend...

On Stage: The Blues take center stage at Sellersville

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times  Clarence Spady Two highly acclaimed blues artists will be performing at the Sellersville Theater (24 West Temple Avenue, Sellersville, 215-257-5808, www.st94.com) in the upcoming week – Clarence Spady on July 2 and Ana Popovic on July 6. They couldn’t be less alike. Spady is an African-American male guitarist from North Jersey who now lives in...

On Stage: McKeown headlines People’s Light Drive-In

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times  Erin McKeown The live music scene in the area started to come to life a few weeks ago and has been picking up momentum ever since. The schedule of live shows is getting meatier after months and months of looking anorexic. People’s Light (39 Conestoga Road, Malvern, peopleslight.org) has resumed its Drive-In Concert Series, following current PA regulations...

On Stage: Relive the music of the 60’s with Beehive: The Musical

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times The second show of the 2021-2022 season of Candlelight Theatre (2208 Millers Road, Arden, Delaware, www.candlelighttheatredelaware.org) has arrived and has audiences dancing in their seats, smiling and laughing. The new production is “Beehive: The 1960’s Musical.” The members of the all-female cast ask audiences to join them for this rollicking...

On Stage: Roth, Tuk, Levins featured in Flash Rooptop shows

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Bryan Tuk Complex This will be a big weekend for the Kennett Flash (102 Sycamore Alley, Kennett Square, 484-732-8295, http://www.kennettflash.org) with a trio of shows featuring highly respected veteran music acts – Arlen Roth on June 11, Bryan Tuk Complex on June 12 and Levin Brothers on June 13. It will be a hometown gig for Bryan Tuk, a Bucks County...

On Stage: Popa Chubby ready to shake off cabin fever and rock it at Sellersville

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Popa Chubby Things are looking good for Popa Chubby. After more than a year of being sidetracked by the COVID-19 pandemic, Popa Chubby is back in action with a new album and a series of live shows. On June 4, Popa Chubby will visit the area for a pair of shows at the Sellersville Theater (24 West Temple Street, Sellersville, 215-527-5808, www.st94.com). Popa...

On Stage: Nile ready to rock at Ardmore

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Willie Nile “Nile” and “ancient” are words that go together well – but not always. The word “ancient” is frequently used to describe the area along the Nile River, which is the longest river in the world at 4,130 miles. The word “ancient” is often used by younger music fans to describe veteran rockers who are in their 70s. Willie Nile,...

Chesco’s Glass comes home for Philly show

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Todd Glass You can get your weekend off to an early start and be laughing all the way as two comedians with Philly roots perform at area venues tonight – Chester County native Todd Glass and Philadelphia’s Coleman Green. From May 20-22, Helium Comedy Club (2031 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, philadelphia.heliumcomedy.com). is hosting Todd Glass. A...

On Stage: Delco’s Chavous celebrates ‘new’ CD release

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times  Lisa Chavous Lisa Chavous, who is one of the most respected jazz and blues singers in the Philadelphia music scene, is a Delaware County girl through and through. She grew up in Sharon Hill and graduated from Darby Township High School. She studied for a career in nursing at a hospital in Delaware County. Now, Chavous is a resident of Lansdowne. Chavous...

On Stage: Unique background drives Lacey’s comedy

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Shapel Lacey Standup comedians follow different paths before arriving at their careers in comedy. One popular current comic grew up as one of the few black teens in a poor white neighborhood in Arizona. One spent time as a guitarist in a punk rock band prior to becoming a professional comic. One attended college on a cheerleading scholarship. One is...