On Stage: Steve Forbert to celebrate new album at The Flash
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Steve Forbert
Steve Forbert, a singer-songwriter whose career spans decades, is no stranger to Kennett Flash (102 Sycamore Alley, Kennett Square, 484-732-8295, http://www.kennettflash.org).
He played there before the pandemic and after the pandemic. Forbert even had a Flash date during the pandemic as part of the Flash’s “Rooftop Series,” a...
On Stage: Cheadle brings new theme to show at Jamey’s House of Music
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Laura Cheadle
Laura Cheadle is coming back with a new theme and a new bag of surprises this weekend.
On May 27, Jamey’s House of Music (32 South Lansdowne Avenue, Lansdowne, 215-477-9985, www.jameyshouseofmusic.com) is hosting a return engagement by Laura Cheadle.
Whenever Cheadle plays the area, it seems that she has a special theme for that particular...
On Stage: Live shows start roaring back in area
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Ley Line
Pandemic restrictions have had a stranglehold on live entertainment for more than a year but now, finally, the grip is starting to loosen.
The calendar of shows over the next week still is limited with regard to venues but it does feature variety – and that is a victory.
The Sellersville Theater (24 West Temple Avenue, Sellersville, 215-257-5808, www.st94.com)...
On Stage: Peter Cetera celebrates both Chicago and solo career
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Peter Cetera
Casual music fans may not recognize the name Peter Cetera but it’s almost guaranteed that they’ve heard his music.
Cetera, who will headline a show on July 26 at the Xcite Center at Parx Casino (2999 Street Road, Bensalem, 888-588-7279, https://parxcasino.com)
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On Stage: Wright, Fischer bring distinctive voices to area
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Chely Wright
Two very distinctive and very influential female vocalists will be performing in the area in December 3 – Chely Wright in Sellersville and Lisa Fischer in Bryn Mawr.
Wright will be sharing the bill with the Amy Ray Band at the Sellersville Theater (24 West Temple Avenue, Sellersville, 215-257-5808, www.st94.com) on December 3.
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On Stage: Steve Forbert keeps on rockin’ steady
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Steve Forbert
Steve Forbert has been recording and playing music for four decades and has reached a point in his career where he knows how to stay busy but not too busy.
Forbert averages around four shows a year in this area and is a regular at the Kennett Flash. On September 16, the veteran singer-songwriter will return for a show at the Sellersville Theater...
On Stage: Mame is the perfect antidote for holiday stress
Also, Rusted Root comes home to Pennsylvania; Forbert at Flash
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Rosemary Benson stars in the title role in “Mame” at the Candlelight Theater.
For a small portion of the population — mostly computer geeks — “Mame” is an acronym for an emulator application designed to recreate the hardware of arcade game systems in software on modern...
On Stage: Delaware Symphony opens 2014-15 season
The von Trapps, Savannah King and more on local stages
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The Delaware Symphony Orchestra, with featured keyboardist Gabriela Martinez (pictured) opens the the 2014-15 season with “Heroes and Heroines” Sept. 19.
The Delaware Symphony Orchestra, which has been one of America’s top regional orchestras for years, is kicking off its 2014-2015 season...
