may
Bakithi Kumalo: Bakithi Kumalo is a
Bakithi Kumalo is a South African bassist, composer, and vocalist. He is most known for his fretless bass playing for Paul Simon for over 30 years and on the 1986 album Graceland, in particular the bass run on “You Can Call Me Al”. Mr. Kumalo is going on tour in 2020 performing with The Graceland Experience. This unique show will feature Bakithi performing the entire Graceland record, one of Paul Simon’s biggest, along with a selection of world music as well.
(Thursday) 8:00 pm
Ardmore Music Hall
23 East Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore, PA 19003
20may7:30 pmTommy Emmanuel - SteelStackssocially distanced pod concert 7:30 pm SteelStacks
Join Tommy under the stars
(Thursday) 7:30 pm
SteelStacks
101 Founders Way, Bethlehem, PA 18015
june
Masters of the Telecaster Two of
Two of the most prolific rock guitarists in the world, Jim Weider (The Band) and G.E. Smith (SNL / Roger Waters band) bring you the classic telecaster sounds of Blues, Roots and Rock and Roll. Playing tunes from Roy Buchanan, Little Richard, Sam Cooke, Stevie Winwood and Bo Diddley to the Rolling Stones and more!
(Friday) 8:00 pm
Ardmore Music Hall
23 East Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore, PA 19003
Daniel Donato When people first meet
When people first meet Daniel Donato, they’re not fully braced for this walking tornado of creative energy. “They think there’s something that tips the scale in ways they don’t understand,” says Donato about his over-the-top, slightly manic vibe. “But what actual-ly tips the scale is the amount of thought and analysis I put into my work and art, all of which is taken from the lessons of my life.”
Donato, a 25-year-old Nashville native, has distilled those life lessons into his debut album, A Young Man’s Country, his proper introduction to the general musical audi-ence. Recorded at Nashville’s Sound Emporium in a mere two days and produced by guitar-ace Robben Ford, the record weaves outlaw country, Grateful Dead-style Amer-icana, and first-rate songwriting into a singular form Donato calls “21st-century cosmic country.”
TEOA (The End of America) is a band of friends who met on the road and found a kindred spirit in one another. The Philadelphia/NYC/New Hampshire based trio credit their name to Kerouac’s “On The Road.” Their sound weaves three distinct lead vocals into captivating harmonies over a solid foundation of folk, rock and Americana.
(Tuesday) 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
WELLINGTON SQUARE
EXTON, PA
september
Al Stewart with The
Probably best known for his hits ‘Year of the Cat” from the Platinum album of the same name and the Platinum follow up album “Time Passages.” Al Stewart came to stardom as part of the legendary British folk revival in the sixties and seventies and developed the combination of folk-rock songs with delicately woven tales of the great characters and events from history. His career spans four decades as a key figure in British music. He played at the first ever Glastonbury Festival in 1970, worked with Yoko Ono pre-Lennon and shared a London apartment with a young Paul Simon. Al continues to tour extensively around the U.S. and Europe and has 19 studio albums between “Bedsitter Images” in 1967 and “Sparks of Ancient Light” in 2008, plus the live album “Uncorked” with Dave Nachmanoff in 2009.
(Saturday) 8:00 pm
Colonial Theatre
227 Bridge St, Phoenixville, PA 19460
16sep8:00 pmEnter the Haggis8:00 pm Ardmore Music Hall
For the better part of two decades, Toronto’s Enter The Haggis has combined bagpipes and fiddles with a rock rhythm section to create a distinctively eclectic sound, praised by The Boston Globe, The Washington Post and Canada’s Globe and Mail. Their songs offer singalong melodies and deep, meaningful lyrics which tell the stories of everyday hard working people, often faced with seemingly insurmountable challenges. Signature songs like “One Last Drink”, “Gasoline”, “Down With The Ship” and “Lancaster Gate” have had hundreds of thousands of plays on social media, appeared in Hollywood movies, and have been performed and recorded by artists around the world.
(Thursday) 8:00 pm
Ardmore Music Hall
23 East Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore, PA 19003
18sep8:00 pmThe High KingsRescheduled from Feb 27 all tickets honored8:00 pm Colonial Theatre
To say that The High Kings are
To say that The High Kings are charting a new course for Irish ballad music – equal parts rousing and reflective, energetic and insightful – is an understatement. They are leading a new and bright era for Irish folk music, and aiming to bring us along for the journey. The integral members of The High Kings have a wealth of history behind them, while also being immediate family of iconic artists The Clancy Brothers, Sean Dunphy and some members toured extensively with the acclaimed Three Irish Tenors and Riverdance.
The band has marked its tenth anniversary with a very special compilation celebrating a decade of outstanding songs and performances. The November 2017 release of Decade-Best of the High Kings was received with rave reviews and record sales figures with the band again topping the Irish Album Charts and returning to the Billboard World Music Charts once again.
(Saturday) 8:00 pm
Colonial Theatre
227 Bridge St, Phoenixville, PA 19460
19sep7:00 pmThe High KingsRescheduled from Feb 28- all tickets honored7:00 pm ArtsQuest
To say that The High Kings are
To say that The High Kings are charting a new course for Irish ballad music – equal parts rousing and reflective, energetic and insightful – is an understatement. They are leading a new and bright era for Irish folk music, and aiming to bring us along for the journey. The integral members of The High Kings have a wealth of history behind them, while also being immediate family of iconic artists The Clancy Brothers, Sean Dunphy and some members toured extensively with the acclaimed Three Irish Tenors and Riverdance.
The band has marked its tenth anniversary with a very special compilation celebrating a decade of outstanding songs and performances. The November 2017 release of Decade-Best of the High Kings was received with rave reviews and record sales figures with the band again topping the Irish Album Charts and returning to the Billboard World Music Charts once again.
(Sunday) 7:00 pm
ArtsQuest
101 Founders Way, Bethlehem, PA 18015
The Avett Brothers made mainstream waves with their 2009 major label debut, I and Love and You, landing at No. 16 on the Billboard Top 200 and garnering critical acclaim. 2012 saw The Carpenter hit No. 4 on the Billboard Top 200 and was followed by Magpie and the Dandelion (2013) which debuted at No. 5 on Billboard’s Top 200 and saw the band appear twice on Jimmy Kimmel Live! True Sadness (2016) achieved The Avett Brothers’ highest career debut to date hitting No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Albums Chart, No. 1 Top Rock Albums Chart, No. 1 Digital Albums Chart, No. 3 on Billboard Top 200, and scoring two GRAMMY® nominations. In the same year, the band was inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame. In 2017, the band released their critically acclaimed documentary May It Last: A Portrait of The Avett Brothers, which was co-directed by Judd Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio. The film followed theband as they wrote their GRAMMY® nominated album True Sadness. The film was released theatrically and on HBO to rave reviews and critical acclaim and is now available onDVD/Blu-Ray/VOD.
In November 2018, the band headlined the concert for Hurricane Florence Relief in Greenville, North Carolina, raising $325,000 to help those affected by Hurricane Florence. Four new songs have recently been released (“Roses and Sacrifice,” “Trouble Letting Go,”“Neapolitan Sky,” “High Steppin’”) in anticipation of new album Closer Than Together to be released on October 4, 2019.
Coming 2022: Swept Away – a new musical inspired by and featuring the music of The Avett Brothers
(Tuesday) 7:30 pm
The Mann Center
5201 Parkside Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19131
Celebrate Big Daddy's
Comedian Joe Conklin has been a constant in Philadelphia radio for more than 20 years, with his spot-on impressions of Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Cole Hamels, Allen Iverson, Charles Barkley, Harry Kalas, Bobby Clarke and so many others. Fearless and hilarious, he skewers some of the country’s top politicians, pro athletes, sports executives and film stars – sometimes to their faces! Big Daddy has performed more than 4,000 comedy shows over the past 20 years, along with hosting his popular overnight radio show on WIP. Originally starting out as a musical comedian, opening for rock shows like the Hooters in the 80s, Big Daddy now focuses observational comedy with stories about his life and living in Philadelphia. We’re thrilled to welcome this pair of Philadelphia comedy icons back to the Colonial.
(Friday) 8:00 pm
Colonial Theatre
227 Bridge St, Phoenixville, PA 19460
25sep9:00 pmDavid Uosikkinen's In The Pocket9:00 pm Ardmore Music Hall
Drummer David Uosikkinen is one of the founding members of Philadelphia’s own, The Hooters. David formed In The Pocket over 10 years ago to celebrate all of the great music that has come out of Philadelphia, and to bring you this all-star Philly band, as they cover classic Philly tunes and more!
(Saturday) 9:00 pm
Ardmore Music Hall
23 East Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore, PA 19003
october
“If you like guitar playing,
“If you like guitar playing, it simply doesn’t get any better than Tommy.” – Jason Isbell
Tommy Emmanuel has achieved enough musical milestones to satisfy several lifetimes. Or at least they would if he was the kind of artist who was ever satisfied. At the age of six, he was touring regional Australia with his family band. By 30, he was a rock n’roll lead guitarist burning upstadiums in Europe. At 44, he became one of five people ever named a Certified Guitar Player by his idol, music icon Chet Atkins.Today,he plays hundreds of sold-out shows every year from Nashville to Sydney to London. All the while, Tommy has hungered for what’s next. When you’re widely acknowledged as the international master of the solo acoustic guitar, what’s next is Accomplice One, an album of collaborations with some of the finest singers, songwriters and, yes, guitarists alive today–a list including Jason Isbell, Mark Knopfler, Rodney Crowell, Jerry Douglas, Amanda Shires, Ricky Skaggs, J.D. Simo, David Grisman, Bryan Sutton, Suzy Bogguss and many more.
We’re excited to welcome Tommy back to the Keswick.!!
CLICK HERE for tickets and more info
(Friday) 7:30 pm
KESWICK THEATRE
291 N. KESWICK AVE., GLENSIDE, PA
7oct8:00 pmJackie Greenewith Leslie Mendelson 8:00 pm Ardmore Music Hall
Jackie Greene Americana and roots singer-songwriter
Americana and roots singer-songwriter Jackie Greene is a jack-of-all-trades, and an artist who can croon over soulful piano ballads as much as he can shred a bluesy guitar solo (like he did as the lead guitarist for The Black Crowes in 2013). A road warrior and musician’s musician, Greene’s EP ‘The Modern Lives – Vol 2’ finds him at a new chapter in his life: his first months of fatherhood, time off his relentless touring circuit, and a cross-country move from Brooklyn to his birthplace of Northern California.
This new collection of six original songs is a thematic extension of ‘The Modern Lives – Vol 1’ EP (released in 2017 on Blue Rose Music), imbued with a Brooklyn basement DIY feel and ethos. He is a student of American music, transfixed upon its progression through time, as well as how regional sounds fit in a contemporary context. Whereas ‘Vol 1’ saw Greene experiment with the Delta blues as a canvas for his examinations of modern society, ‘Vol 2’ sees Greene embrace the sounds of the bluegrass and folk tapes of his youth.
(Thursday) 8:00 pm
Ardmore Music Hall
23 East Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore, PA 19003
9oct8:00 pmDavid WilcoxRescheduled from OCT 1, 2020 - all tickets honored8:00 pm The Locks at Sona
DAVID WILCOX More than
More than three decades into his career, singer/songwriter David Wilcox continues to push himself, just as he always has. Wilcox, by so many measures, is a quintessential folk singer, telling stories full of heart, humor, and hope, substance, searching, and style. His innate sense of adventure and authenticity is why critics and colleagues, alike, have always praised not just his artistry, but his humanity, as well.
(Saturday) 8:00 pm
The Locks at Sona
4417 Main St, Philadelphia, PA 19127
With seven #1 Billboard World
With seven #1 Billboard World Music Chart Albums, over 250 million streams on all platforms, over half a million albums sold and a dedicated, loyal fan base that boasts nearly one million social media followers, this multi-national, Celtic juggernaut grows stronger with each live performance. After two decades and over 2000 shows, it is a true force to be reckoned with. The band attributes their continued success to their fanatic audience, and it’s a well-diversified crowd. The country-music folks adore the storytelling, the bluegrass-heads love the instrumentals, Celtic fans love their devotion to tradition, and the rockers truly appreciate their passion.
(Thursday) 8:00 pm
Colonial Theatre
227 Bridge St, Phoenixville, PA 19460
21oct8:00 pmPerpetual Groove8:00 pm Ardmore Music Hall
Based in Athens, GA, Perpetual Groove is a long time well established touring act with an enthusiastic fan base and international critical acclaim. PGroove’s music has been described by their fans as anthemic arena rock. Their large catalog of original music offers something for everyone. The addition of an intense, retina burning, intelligent light show creates an atmosphere unlike any other, assuring fans they’ll get a highly polished, yet different show each night.
(Thursday) 8:00 pm
Ardmore Music Hall
23 East Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore, PA 19003
november
6nov8:00 pm10,000 Maniacs8:00 pm Ardmore Music Hall
10,000 Maniacs An acclaimed, multi-platinum selling
An acclaimed, multi-platinum selling American alternative rock outfit whose agreeable blend of jangle pop and folk-rock helped to define college rock scene of the late 1980s and early 1990s, 10,000 Maniacs (named after the low-budget horror movie 2,000 Maniacs) were formed in Jamestown, New York, in 1981 by singer Natalie Merchant and guitarist John Lombardo. The band has covered plenty of ground in its 35-plus years, from cult-herodom to international stardom, to their current status as a cornerstone alternative band. But the sound and spirit of 10,000 Maniacs remains consistent. The live shows embrace their entire catalogue, and the lineup is still anchored by four of the six original members.
(Saturday) 8:00 pm
Ardmore Music Hall
23 East Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore, PA 19003
7nov7:00 pm10,000 Maniacs7:00 pm Ardmore Music Hall
10,000 Maniacs An acclaimed, multi-platinum selling
An acclaimed, multi-platinum selling American alternative rock outfit whose agreeable blend of jangle pop and folk-rock helped to define college rock scene of the late 1980s and early 1990s, 10,000 Maniacs (named after the low-budget horror movie 2,000 Maniacs) were formed in Jamestown, New York, in 1981 by singer Natalie Merchant and guitarist John Lombardo. The band has covered plenty of ground in its 35-plus years, from cult-herodom to international stardom, to their current status as a cornerstone alternative band. But the sound and spirit of 10,000 Maniacs remains consistent. The live shows embrace their entire catalogue, and the lineup is still anchored by four of the six original members.
(Sunday) 7:00 pm
Ardmore Music Hall
23 East Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore, PA 19003
18nov8:00 pmDel McCoury Band8:00 pm Ardmore Music Hall
Del McCoury Band Even among the
Even among the pantheon of music’s finest artists, Del McCoury stands alone. From the nascent sound of bluegrass that charmed hardscrabble hillbilly honkytonks, rural schoolhouse stages, and the crowning glory of the Grand Ole Opry to the present-day culture-buzz of viral videos and digital streams, Del is the living link. On primetime and late-night television talk shows, there is Del. From headlining sold-out concerts to music festivals of all genres, including one carrying his namesake, there is Del. Where audiences number in the tens of thousands, and admirers as diverse as country-rock icon Steve Earle and jamband royalty Phish count as two among hundreds, there is Del.
(Thursday) 8:00 pm
Ardmore Music Hall
23 East Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore, PA 19003
20nov7:30 pmFrancis DunneryRescheduled from Nov 28- all tickets honored7:30 pm The Locks at Sona
Francis Dunnery
After spending much of his life as a British Rock Star, being chosen to lend his guitar playing skills for such respected artists as Robert Plant, Santana, Yes, Lauren Hill, John Mellencamp, Ian Brown and Steve Hackett, Dunnery hit the middle of life with a bang and was forced inward. He has spent the past twenty-five years not only pursuing his incomparable music career but also studying, philosophy, psychology and astrology
The Francis Dunnery concert experience is a complete one-off show that will have you laughing, crying, thinking and knowing all at the same time. Dunnery’s style can be brash and down to earth yet he’s capable of singing achingly, beautiful music that penetrates the soul.
Many have said Dunnery’s concerts are life changing and unlike anything they have experienced before.
(Saturday) 7:30 pm
The Locks at Sona
4417 Main St, Philadelphia, PA 19127
20nov8:00 pmTommy Conwell & The Young Rumblers8:00 pm Ardmore Music Hall
Tommy Conwell & The Young
Tommy Conwell broke onto the Philadelphia music scene in 1984 when he and his band Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers played JC Dobbs at 3rd and South. The band had a #1 US mainstream rock hit in 1988 with “I’m Not Your Man.” The band, consisting of Tommy Conwell (guitar, vocals), Chris Day (rhythm guitar) Paul Slivka (stand up bass), Rob Miller (keyboards) and Jimmy Hannum (drums), was known for its raw, high energy live performances. Conwell quickly rose to the top of the Philly rock and roll food chain by providing long, sweaty, funny, bluesy and often transcendent shows that audiences ate up as something different from what they were being offered elsewhere. Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers made the hugely popular independent album Walking on the Water, and two albums for Columbia Records, Rumble and Guitar Trouble. The band was featured in Rolling Stone magazine, performed live on The American Music Awards, Late Night with David Letterman, and the Arsenio Hall Show.
(Saturday) 8:00 pm
Ardmore Music Hall
23 East Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore, PA 19003
26nov8:00 pmCabinet8:00 pm Ardmore Music Hall
Cabinet Cabinet wears their influences like
Cabinet wears their influences like badges, honoring the canon of roots, rock, reggae, psychedelia, blues, bluegrass, country, and folk, weaving these sounds into a patchwork Americana quilt. But this music isn’t romanticizing or rehashing the past. Cabinet makes it mark on today. The steady aim of their harmonies soar straight onto target each time, the soaring vocals giving voice to the story of each song. Their music takes the long way home, treating its listeners like passengers on a ride through scenic back roads. Their live shows are inclusive, celebratory, and community-building. Members Pappy Biondo (banjo, vocals), J.P. Biondo (mandolin, vocals), Mickey Coviello (acoustic guitar, vocals), Dylan Skursky (electric bass, double bass), Todd Kopec (fiddle, vocals) and Jami Novak (drums, percussion) all live and love music, and aren’t afraid to show it.
(Friday) 8:00 pm
Ardmore Music Hall
23 East Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore, PA 19003
december
4dec8:00 pmRebirth Brass Band8:00 pm Ardmore Music Hall
Rebirth Brass Band: For almost 4
For almost 4 decades, the Grammy-winning Rebirth Brass Band has been “stunning” fans with a fiery live show and a rich musical catalog. Their trademark sound pays homage to the New Orleans brass band tradition while weaving a tapestry that combines elements of jazz, funk, soul, R&B and the sounds from the streets they grew up on. From their legendary 25+ year run of Tuesday nights at the Maple Leaf to stages all over the world, Rebirth is the soundtrack of the Crescent City and her premier musical ambassador.
(Saturday) 8:00 pm
Ardmore Music Hall
23 East Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore, PA 19003
8dec7:30 pmKT Tunstallwith special guest Christine Havrilla 7:30 pm Ardmore Music Hall
XPN Welcomes Since scoring a worldwide
Since scoring a worldwide smash with her debut album ‘Eye To The Telescope’ in 2004, which went on to sell over 5 million copies, KT Tunstall has remained at the forefront of UK singer- songwriter talent. Over the next decade, three further critically acclaimed albums followed; ‘Drastic Fantastic’, ‘Tiger Suit’ and ‘Invisible Empire//Crescent Moon’ in 2007, 2010 and 2013 respectively, keeping the platinum sales rolling and cementing the Scottish singer-songwriter’s reputation as a major recording talent, as well as a mesmerising live artist.
(Wednesday) 7:30 pm
Ardmore Music Hall
23 East Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore, PA 19003
16dec8:00 pmDonna The Buffalo8:00 pm Ardmore Music Hall
Donna The Buffalo: Original roots music since 1989, infused with elements of cajun, rock, folk, reggae, and country. CLICK HERE for tickets and more info
Original roots music since 1989, infused with elements of cajun, rock, folk, reggae, and country.
(Thursday) 8:00 pm
Ardmore Music Hall
23 East Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore, PA 19003
march
Seamus Egan Project Seamus Egan
Seamus Egan has never been one to stand still artistically. In fact, it’s fair to say he’s been at the center of the new Irish music scene in America for over twenty years, at the head of the supergroup Solas.
Now with Solas on hiatus, he releases Early Bright, his first solo album since the much lauded release of When Juniper Sleeps. Set for release in early 2020, on Early Bright we once again see him shining as an instrumentalist, playing tenor banjo, nylon string guitar, low whistles, mandolin, keyboard, and percussion. From the first, delicate opening notes, through to the melancholic yet hopeful, closing track, Early Bright showcases the virtuosity Egan has become renowned for, while also focusing on his stunning original compositions. He has written music borne of childhood memories, of ruminations on our need to connect and our need to be heard. It is music borne of change and new beginnings.
Touring as The Seamus Egan Project, the band includes guitarist Kyle Sanna, NewEngland bouzouki and harmonium player Owen Marshall.
#tradtionalmusic #irishmusic #banjo #accordian #solas #mandolin #irishwhistle
#lowwhistle
(Saturday) 4:00 pm
The Locks at Sona
4417 Main St, Philadelphia, PA 19127
Seamus Egan Project Seamus Egan
Seamus Egan has never been one to stand still artistically. In fact, it’s fair to say he’s been at the center of the new Irish music scene in America for over twenty years, at the head of the supergroup Solas.
Now with Solas on hiatus, he releases Early Bright, his first solo album since the much lauded release of When Juniper Sleeps. Set for release in early 2020, on Early Bright we once again see him shining as an instrumentalist, playing tenor banjo, nylon string guitar, low whistles, mandolin, keyboard, and percussion. From the first, delicate opening notes, through to the melancholic yet hopeful, closing track, Early Bright showcases the virtuosity Egan has become renowned for, while also focusing on his stunning original compositions. He has written music borne of childhood memories, of ruminations on our need to connect and our need to be heard. It is music borne of change and new beginnings.
Touring as The Seamus Egan Project, the band includes guitarist Kyle Sanna, NewEngland bouzouki and harmonium player Owen Marshall.
#tradtionalmusic #irishmusic #banjo #accordian #solas #mandolin #irishwhistle
#lowwhistle
(Saturday) 7:30 pm
The Locks at Sona
4417 Main St, Philadelphia, PA 19127
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