On Stage: Legendary songwriter Karla Bonoff comes to Sellerville
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Karla Bonoff
Four female singers with very distinctive music, voices and vocal styles will be performing in the area this weekend – Karla Bonoff, Mary Fahl, Lisa Chavous and Erin Coburn.
Karla Bonoff has been described as one of the finest singer/songwriters of her generation. That description is not hyperbole. Bonoff has enjoyed critical acclaim,...
On Stage: A bit of romantic music for Valentine’s Day
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Corinne Mammana and Erich Cawalla
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. That means love is in the air and, as expected, special Valentine’s Day concerts are scheduled at a variety of venues around the area.
One of these Valentine’s Day concerts is scheduled for February 11 at the Sellersville Theater (24 West Temple Avenue, Sellersville, 215-257-5808,...
On Stage: Mary Fahl sings the songs of the season
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Mary Fahl
Once you’ve heard Mary Fahl sing, you have her voice etched permanently into your memory bank. From that point on, if you hear a song by Fahl, you immediately know who is singing.
When Fahl performs her annual Christmas shows, which she has been doing for more than a decade, those in the audience hear holiday music in a whole new way.
On...
On Stage: Mary Fahl records, plays the songs she cherishes
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Mary Fahl
We all have songs that we fell in love with a long time ago and still cherish – songs that played a big part in forming music tastes that last a lifetime.
Some of us have downloaded them to a current file on our computers. Some of us have created specialized playlists on streaming services. Some, I’m sure, still have the original albums...
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: Love and metal in the air for shows tonight
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Hideous Divinity
While many of the shows on February 14 will focus on love songs and romantic tunes in celebration on Valentine’s Day, there will be a show on February 13 at MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, 215- 925-6455, www.milkboyphilly.com) that will be the flip side of the coin.
The all-metal show will feature Vader as the headliner....
On Stage: Killer Queen Experience at Knauer
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
No one will ever hear or see Queen – the band the ruled the rock world in the 1970s and 1980s – play again.
Sure, there is a band called Queen out on the road now with two of the original members – guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor. But Queen without deceased vocalist Freddie Mercury is like the Four Seasons without Frankie Valli or...
On Stage: Music lovers and enjoy the Heart of the matter
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
This is a great time for area Heart fans with three concerts featuring musicians who have been key members of the hitmaking band from the Pacific Northwest.
On August 9, there will be a concert by a band featuring two original Heart members. On August 12, Heart’s Nancy Wilson will headline her own show. Last Saturday, her sister and Heart bandmate...
On Stage (Spotlight): Mary Fahl brings special show to The Highway
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Mary Fahl
When Mary Fahl performs in concert, there are three possible avenues she might travel. She could take the stage with her band. She could perform a solo show. Or, she could treat her fans to a live presentation of one of her special projects.
On November 4, Fahl will return to the area for a show at Arden Gild Hall (The Highway, Arden, Delaware, ardenconcerts.com)...
On Stage (Extra): The Unlikely Candidates dodge rain in Camden
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The Unlikely Candidates
May 14 is the day to get in family mode – the day to celebrate Mother’s Day.
May 13, on the other hand, is a day to get in music mode — a day to enjoy live music…a day with plenty of good options for listening pleasure.
Whether you’re a fan of Southern Rock or the music of David Bowie — whether you’re a fan of punchy...
