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,...
On Stage: With indoor performances a no-go, venues move outdoors
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Fractals
Live entertainment continues to get battered by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Still, there have been a few attempts by venues to present live entertainment. Three different forms of presentation have emerged – indoor, outdoor and outdoor in a drive-in environment.
Indoor shows might be the most pleasing aesthetically, but they are also the...
On Stage: Celebrating 50 years of Nektar at The Flash
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Nektar
Nektar means different things to different people.
It could be a keyboard controller, a scientific research company from San Francisco, or a manufacturer of honey crystals.
To some, Nektar could mean a fine dining restaurant in Mexico’s Yucatan region, a juice bar in Greece or a wine bar in New Hope, Pennsylvania.
For music fans, Nektar could...
On Stage: John Byrne comes ‘home’ to Philly
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor
John Byrne
Singer/songwriter John Byrne is a native of Dublin, Ireland who first worked in the United States when he was in college and then moved to this country more than 20 years ago.
Now a resident of the Fishtown section of Philadelphia, Byrne will have a hometown show on November 1 at World Café Live (3025 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, 215-222-1400, www.worldcafelive.com)...
