On Stage: Clint Holmes is more than a great singer
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Clint Holmes
Clint Holmes is a stellar singer with a very impressive resume.
Holmes, who will headline a show at Rrazz Room (6426 Lower York Road, New Hope, 888-596-1027, www.TheRrazzRoom.com) on May 5, is more than just a great singer. He is a performer, recording artist and vocalist — one of those rare performers who can legitimately be called...
On Stage: Echo Black is taking it up to 11
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Echo Black
“Black and blue” is something that denotes pain.
“Black and Blu” is something that denotes pleasure – specifically when you’re talking about the band Echo Black and its lead singer Danny Blu
Echo Black, a New York-based pop/rock band, is known for its intense performances. The band plays shows that leave audiences physically and...
Mixed Media: First Friday, suddenly summer edition
By Caroline Roosevelt, Columnist, The Times
Dusk by Frances Roosevelt.
Welp. So much for spring. I went from using the heater to swifty turning on the air conditioner today in my apartment. What happened to the chunk of time when you can let the breeze in and it’s perfect? Oh, that was called Tuesday.
Not that I’m complaining! It’s perfect weather for an art stroll and it just so happens that...
On Stage: ‘Motown’ comes to Wilmington
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Motown the Musical
The popularity of the “Motown Sound” has remained at a high level for more than 50 years. “Motown the Musical,” which celebrates Berry Gordy and his label Motown Records, made its Broadway debut in April 2013 on Broadway at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, and its popularity has remained at a high level for more than three years.
“Motown...
On Stage: Suede is ‘Diva la Difference’
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Suede
This is a special weekend at the Rrazz Room (6426 Lower York Road, New Hope, 888-596-1027, www.TheRrazzRoom.com).
Usually, the music venue inside the Clarion Inn & Suites has one act per weekend – mostly on Saturday nights, occasionally on Friday nights and almost never on Sunday nights.
This weekend, the Rrazz Room hosted two top-flight...
On Stage: The Residents, a band like no other
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Residents
The Residents, who will bring their “In Between Dreams Tour” to the Foundry at Fillmore Philadelphia (1100 Canal Street, Philadelphia, 215-309-0150, www.thefillmorephilly.com) on April 26, are band like no other.
The Residents are a band from San Francisco. They have been around since 1972 and have never revealed the identity of any...
Mixed Media: Art in the great outdoors
By Caroline Roosevelt, Columnist, The Times
Gallery Duo
There were so many interesting events last week in the art world. Did you get yourself a tattoo at the Delaware College of Art and Design’s ArtParty? Did you check out the new Gallery DUO in Fairville? (By the way, if you weren’t able to make it to their grand opening, their business hours are Sunday through Wednesday by appointment only,...
On Stage: Aloud shows off its soul
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Aloud
In the world of rock music, there are thousands and thousands of bands that are loud. But, there is only one band that is Aloud.
On April 23, that band will be playing a show in the area. On Monday evening, Aloud will headline a show at The Rusty Nail (2580 Haverford Road, Ardmore, 610-649-6245, thenail1.com).
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On Stage: Beyond ‘The Morning After’
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Maureen McGovern
This weekend, two very talented and very different female artists are performing shows in the area – Maureen McGovern and Danielle Miraglia.
Even though they represent different genres and different ages, both are crowd-pleasers with universal appeal.
On April 21, the Rrazz Room (6426 Lower York Road, New Hope, 888-596-1027, www.TheRrazzRoom.com)...
On Stage:
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Nellie McKay
Fans of classic songs that are commonly referred to as standards are in for a treat this weekend with two very talented female vocalists performing songs from their recent albums devoted to standards – Nellie McKay and Paula Cole.
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