On Stage: The Residents return to their class album ‘Eskimo’
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor
The Residents
Many bands which have been around for a long time revisit an old album. They head into the studio to remix and remaster the old tracks and then release a new “updated” album followed by a tour.
Last year, the Residents revisited one of their most lauded albums – 1979’s “Eskimo” – and brought it to the stage.
But the Residents...
On Stage; The Claudettes return to Jamey’s
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Claudettes
When autumn arrives in the Delaware Valley, the Claudettes arrive in Delaware County.
The Claudettes are a Chicago-based band whose music spans a wide array of genres — jazz, punk, Chicago blues, pop standards and rock.
The Claudettes, who are driven by the music of founding member Johnny Iguana, combine the Chicago blues-piano...
On Stage: Fiddler returns to Candlelight
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
“Fiddler on the Roof,” which runs through October 25 at the Candlelight Theater (2208 Millers Road, Arden, Delaware, candlelighttheatredelaware.org), is an all-time musical theater classic.
It takes a look at Jewish history and has an amazing amount of history on its own.
The musical, which is based on Sholom Aleichem’s short story “Tevye’s...
On Stage (Extra): Blues legend Greg Piccolo comes to Sellersville
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Greg Piccolo
Greg Piccolo is a long-time music veteran – a versatile vocalist and sax player who spent 25 years as a key member of the world-renowned Roomful of Blues.
Since leaving Rhode Island-based Roomful of Blues in 1994, Piccolo has spent more than 30 years working on his vocals and horn playing. He has also been leading his band, Heavy...
On Stage: The Kennedys bring new album to Jamey’s
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Kennedys
The Kennedys, who are headlining a show at Jamey’s House of Music (32 South Lansdowne Avenue, Lansdowne, www.jameyshouseofmusic.com), have been filling the air with sweet music for a long time.
Pete and Maura Kennedy, known nationally to Americana/folk-rock fans as The Kennedys, have been performing live shows and releasing highly...
On Stage: Wayne native brings Sidecar north for show at 118 North
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Sidecar
In the early-to-mid 1960s, the epicenter of popular music was New York City – especially Greenwich Village. Then came the “British Invasion” in the mid-to-late 60s.
In the late 60s and early 70s, the focus shifted to the West Coast – first San Francisco and then Los Angeles…and then Seattle in the mid-1980s.
All along, there...
On Stage: UK rock legends come to local venues
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Colin Blunstone
In today’s popular music scene, there are basically three different types of music acts currently performing at local clubs and small theaters.
Many of them will be performing at area venues over the next few weeks.
There are the acts that are making original music that is relevant to today’s varied genres – acts such as...
On Stage: Big D and the Kids Table celebrate new album at MilkBoy Philly show
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Over the last 30 years, Big D and the Kids Table have built a huge national fanbase with their trademark ska-punk sound.
The Boston-based band also has a lot of devoted fans in the Delaware Valley – fans who are delighted that they can add a concert by the band to their Labor Day Weekend activities.
On September 4, Big D and the Kids Table will...
On Stage: SHE Fest moves to new home at Ardmore Music Hall
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Each of the county seats in suburban Philadelphia have similarities in the arts such as music festivals and resident theaters.
Chester County has the Turks Head Music Festival and Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center in West Chester.
Delaware County has the Rose Tree Music Festival and the Media Theater in Media.
Lancaster County has the Longs...
On Stage: Downingtown’s Founds brings Start Making Sense to KOP
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Start Making Sense
On its corporate website, School of Rock offers this invitation – “Enroll your child at School of Rock and watch them become a musician. Our patented School of Rock Method™ has taught hundreds of thousands of students around the world to play music. “Our Method builds musical proficiency by integrating thrilling stage...
