On Stage: Americana is front and center this weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Old Sea Brigade
Over the next few days, there will feature be several shows bound to pique the interest of fans of Americana music — concerts by Old Sea Brigade, The Bumper Jacksons and The Dirty Grass Players.
On November 29, The Foundry at Fillmore Philadelphia (1100 Canal Street, Philadelphia, 215-309-0150, www.thefillmorephilly.com) will present...
Mixed Media: Celebrating our local holiday art traditions
By Caroline Roosevelt, Columnist, The Times
Welcome back from wherever Thanksgiving took you for the last week. For me, I ventured to Charleston, South Carolina to visit family and enjoy the temperate weather, brightly colored colonial buildings, and the smell of salty sea air. It was a lovely respite, but I welcome the return to the Brandywine Valley and our beautiful holiday traditions. Perhaps you’ll...
On Stage: Closeness finally comes together
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Closeness
Orenda Fink and her husband Todd Fink has been making music for a long time. Todd Fink is most known as the singer/writer for The Faint. Orenda Fink has built a legion of fans as a member of Azure Ray and her work with Moby, Isaac Brock, Bright Eyes, Delerium, and Sparklehorse.
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On Stage: The circus is always in town these days
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Cirque Dreams Holidaze
You could paraphrase the old saying “When one door closes, another door opens,” with this — “When one circus finishes its run in this area, another circus will open soon.”
In the past few months, the Delaware Valley has received visits from Cirque Italia’s water circus, Cirque du Soleil’s “Volta,” UniverSoul...
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...
Mixed Media: Unionville Art Gala, more coming this weekend
By Caroline Roosevelt, Columnist, The Times
Happy unofficial snow day, Chester County! Snuggle down and read on, we’ve got some events in the coming week. First off, a reminder, this weekend is the Unionville Art Gala at the Unionville High School. Event kicks off tomorrow night from 6 – 9pm with live music and hors d’oeuvres. The gala continues on Saturday November 17th from 11am –...
On Stage: The Ultra comes to Philly
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Ultra
Anyone who heads to the show on November 16 at the Fire (412 West Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, 267-671-9298, firephilly.com) expecting to hear a concert by the British hitmakers Ultra might be disappointed.
That band — a British boy band from the 90s that had a major hit with “Rescue Me” – is simply “Ultra.”
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On Stage: Dominque brings free concert to WCU
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
David Dominique
West Chester University’s Wells School of Music will present a special show on November 13 as part of its “New Music Series.”
The show Tuesday night at WCU’s Ware Family Recital Hall (Swope Music Building, 817 South High Street, West Chester, https://25livepub.collegenet.com) is highly attractive for two reasons – primarily...
On Stage: New Romance brings back that 80s vibe
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The 1980s was a decade when MTV was a major player in the world of rock music. Bands found instant success when their videos got into regular rotation on the music-based cable channel.
More than 30 years have passed since that era in the history of pop music. Many of the acts are long-gone. Some have persevered over the last three decades and other are...
On Stage: Pennsylvania Ballet starts season with a classic
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Jiří Kylián’s “Petite Mort” at the Pennsylvania Ballet
Year after year, the Pennsylvania Ballet has been able to present a season schedule that has just the right balance between the old and the new …the right mixture of traditional and contemporary.
The Pennsylvania Ballet and Artistic Director Angel Corella kicked off the 2018-2019 season...
