On Stage Extra: Ozomatli leads busy Wednesday night show schedule

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Ozomatli For most of the year, the main focus of live shows is on the weekend – Friday, Saturday and Sunday when people have more free time. Tuesday and Thursday are just O.K. but Wednesday is the least desirable night to perform a show. In summer, things tend to even out and Wednesdays can have schedules filled with attractive shows. This...

On Stage (Extra): Joan Osborne comes to the Keswick

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Joan Osborne Joan Osborne, who is performing tonight (June 4) at the Keswick Theater (291 N. Keswick Avenue, Glenside, 215-572-7650, www.keswicktheatre.com), had one of the major hits in the 1990s with her song “One of Us.” The song’s popularity continues to this day. Who can resist a song with lyrics such as “What if God was one of us,...

On Stage: Live frontman goes it alone, and plays acoustic

Also: Gabbard poised to rise to stardom By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times Former Live front man Ed Kowalczyk brings his solo act to the World Café Live at the Queen, Aug. 16. Things have come full circle for musician Ed Kowalczyk. The singer/guitarist started out playing small venues in this area over 20 years ago with the York-based band Live. Kowalczk, the former frontman for Live,...