On Stage: The Living Room is back, bigger but just as comfy as ever

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Laura Mann When The Living Room at 35 East (35 East Ardmore Avenue, Ardmore, thelivingroomat35east.com) reopens on September 4, it will be a special event – for several reasons. When singer/songwriter Laura Mann opened The Living Room at 35 East a few years ago in Ardmore, the venue quickly established itself as one of the premier BYOB listening...

On Stage: The Blues take center stage at Sellersville

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times  Clarence Spady Two highly acclaimed blues artists will be performing at the Sellersville Theater (24 West Temple Avenue, Sellersville, 215-257-5808, www.st94.com) in the upcoming week – Clarence Spady on July 2 and Ana Popovic on July 6. They couldn’t be less alike. Spady is an African-American male guitarist from North Jersey who now lives...

On Stage: Holiday weekend brings light music schedule

Adam Bricks brings tour to Philly, Friday By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times Adam Bricks kicks off the holiday weekend with a show at Ortlieb’s in Philadelphia. When Memorial Day Weekend arrives in the area, the entertainment schedule seems to lighten up a bit. If acts are familiar with the pattern of many of the Delaware Valley’s residents, they know there are better weekends to book...

Klein embracing her rock and blues roots

Rocker at Burlap & Bean, May 23; ‘Million Dollar Quartet’ hits Wilmington By Denny Dyroff, Correspondent, The Times Jess Klein headlines at Burlap & Bean Friday night. Jess Klein was born to rock and John Countryman was born to be a rocker. Fortunately for the two talented musicians, they both have achieved those goals. Klein, who has been recording and touring for close to...