On Stage: National tour of Cats returns to Philly
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Perhaps only in Istanbul do cats have numbers comparable in a way similar to those amassed by Andrew Lloyd Webber’s hit musical “Cats.”
Istanbul, a major city in Turkey that straddles Europe and Asia across the Bosporus Strait, is home to more than 40,000 stray cats. A popular saying in the city notes “If you kill a cat, you need to build a...
On Stage: Coatesville’s Mascherino brings back The Color Fred
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Fred Mascherino
The Color Fred is back from the dead.
Coatesville’s guitar hero Fred Mascherino has reignited his solo project The Color Fred with a revamped lineup. Mascherino has also resurfaced with a brand-new song titled “Don’t Give Up On Me” – released as a single and a lyric video as well.
To celebrate its first new material in over...
On Stage: Sibling-powered Lawrence comes to The Met
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Lawrence
Usually, mid-week is a slow time for live music – especially Wednesday nights. But that isn’t so this week – not this Wednesday.
The area music calendar has several great shows in a variety of genres – indie-pop, blues and pop-rock on Wednesday.
Years ago, a much older generation had George and Gracie – comedians George Burns and Gracie...
On Stage: Son Step comes home to drop new album
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Son Step
Son Step has a new album to drop and the band knows when and where it wants it to drop.
On May 17, Son Step released its third full-length album, “Fossilillies” on the Grind Select label. The Philly-based band will start its support tour with a hometown album release show at Johnny Brenda’s (1201 North Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, 215-739-9684,...
On Stage: Bottle Rockets keep close to their roots
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Bottle Rockets
Music fans who head to the Kennett Flash (102 Sycamore Alley, Kennett Square, 484-732-8295, http://www.kennettflash.org) on June 5 will be in for a double treat – The Bottle Rockets and Sarah Borges. It is a show featuring two acts of headlining status…acts that also interact well with each other.
Last year, Borges came to Philadelphia...
On Stage: Geographer brings a bit of Jersey to Philly tonight
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Mike Deni
Geographer is the name of Mike Deni’s American synth pop/indie rock band. Based on Deni’s globetrotting in recent times, it could also describe his avocation.
Formed in San Francisco in 2007, Geographer is a vehicle for Deni’s music that is helped along by his band — Joyce Lee, cello, synth; Duncan Nielsen, guitar, bass, synth,...
Mixed Media: Kennett Square’s Weekend of the Arts
By Caroline Roosevelt, Columnist, The Times
First Friday is upon us! This week, I will focus on the cluster of art events occuring in the Kennett Square area for the Weekend of the Arts. As one of Kennett Square’s expanded art events, Weekend of the Arts promises a variety of lively offerings that will lead you throughout Kennett Square and slightly beyond.
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On Stage: Shortly brings music mix to Philly
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Shortly
If rock musician Alexandria Maniak lived in Jamaica and chose a project name similar to her current project’s name, it would most like be “Soon Come.”
But Maniak lives in America so her project name/band name/professional alias is “Shortly.”
On June 1, Shortly will visit the area to headline a show at Everybody Hits (529 W Girard Ave,...
On Stage: Joe Louis Walker shows no sign of slowing down
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Joe Louis Walker
Joe Louis Walker may be closing in on his next decade – he will be 70 on Christmas Day – but he’s no way ready to slow down. The word retirement is not in his dictionary.
On June 1, Walker will visit Chester County to be the headliner at the 10th Annual Chester County Blues BBQ (Wyndsor Farm, 2550 Ridge Road, Elverson, www.chestercountyblues.com).
“I’ve...
On Stage: The Book of Mormon returns to Philly
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Book of Mormon
In March 2011, “The Book of Mormon” made its debut at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre. During its first year, the show was consistently one of the top five best-selling shows on Broadway and it set 22 new weekly sales records at the O’Neill.
The show, which was seven years in the making, met with immediate critical acclaim and...
