On Stage (Bonus): Savoy Brown, 50 years and still rocking

By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times Savoy Brown A band with a history that dates back more than a half-century will be performing in the area this weekend. On November 18, Kim Simmonds and Savoy Brown will have a concert at the Sellersville Theater (24 West Temple Avenue, Sellersville, 215-257-5808, www.st94.com). Savoy Brown is still rocking the blues after more than 50 years and in 2017...

On Stage: Skatalites still have the beat

Ska legends hit Philly with new album, show this weekend By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times The Skatalites In the 1970s, ska music became very popular in the United Kingdom with the emergence of the 2 Tone scene — a movement that included popular bands such as the Specials, the Beat and The Selecter. That was the second wave of ska. Ska is a music genre that originated in Jamaica in...