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By Denny Dyroff<\/strong>, Entertainment Editor, The Times<\/em><\/p>\n

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Roger Kabler as Robin Williams<\/p><\/div>\n

While Halloween and El Dia de Los Muertos are still a little more than a week away, there will be a visit from a departed person this week.<\/p>\n

The spirit will be the spirit of Robin Williams and its destination will be the\u00a0Candlelight\u00a0Theatre (2208 Millers Road, Arden, Delaware,\u00a0www.candlelighttheatredelaware.org<\/a>).<\/p>\n

More specifically, the spirit of the revered late comedian will visit comedian Roger Kabler when he performs his \u201cRobin \u2013 The Ultimate Robin Williams Tribute Experience\u201d at the October edition of the Candlelight Comedy Club.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are moments in the show when there is a real spirit onstage,\u201d said Kabler, during a phone interview Monday from his home in suburban Boston.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s part conjuring. I walk like him. I talk like him.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kabler\u2019s show goes to great lengths to respect Williams\u2019 memory and celebrate his legacy — hilarious and emotionally powerful at the same time. For everyone around the globe confused about his unexpected departure, this tribute offers a form of closure and a chance to laugh with Robin one more time. <\/p>\n

Kabler is a true renaissance man.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was a child actor,\u201d said Kabler. \u201cThe first time I did stand-up was when I was 18. I was inspired by Robin Williams and Cheech & Chong. I was a performance artist and was always big on impressions.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere was a show called \u2018The Kopycats\u2019 that I watched a lot. I started doing Rich Little. I started doing Columbo and drove my mother crazy.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I was 20, I moved to New York to be an actor. I also lived in L.A. for a while before coming back to the East Coast.\u201d<\/p>\n

Along with being one of the top comedy impressionists in the country, he is a talented actor and portrait artist. Kabler has served as the spokesman for Zima in national television commercials.\u00a0\u00a0He was a regular on the last Carol Burnett series in 1991.\u00a0\u00a0He has also starred in his own NBC sitcom, \u201cRhythm & Blues.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cRhythm & Blues\u201d was a\u00a0sitcom\u00a0television series created by Jordan Moffet, that aired on\u00a0NBC\u00a0for five weeks in September and October 1992. The show was heavily criticized for relying on traditional black stereotypes for its humor and was cancelled after only five weeks because of low ratings.<\/p>\n

In early 1990s ads, Kabler was known as the fedora-wearing \u201cZima\u00a0Guy.\u201d Aside from the fedora, his gimmick involved replacing \u201cS\u201d sounds with \u201cZ\u201d sounds, reinforcing the slogan \u201cZomething different.\u201d<\/p>\n

When Williams died in 2014, people asked Kabler to do a tribute, but he adamantly refused.<\/p>\n

\u201cI had done stand-up and television,\u201d said Kabler. \u201cI had a failed sitcom and that crushed me. I got into drugs and alcohol.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter five years, I got clean. This is a story of recovery from a downward spiral.<\/p>\n

\u201cI had to get out of show business. I could do the work, but I couldn\u2019t do the trip. Show business was toxic for me. So, I became an artist. I\u2019m 20 years sober now.\u201d<\/p>\n

The catalyst for Kabler\u2019s return to the stage was Williams\u2019 death.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt one point, I felt Robin\u2019s spirit,\u201d said Kabler. \u201cI was really crushed by his death, so I decided to write a tribute show to perform as Robin.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not just a show \u2013 it\u2019s a s\u00e9ance. Cindy Williams saw me perform and said she felt Robin.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe show is exhausting. You be Robin Williams for five minutes and you\u2019ll see.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe had super-fast comic mind that would envision a funny scenario or character, and then suddenly it would manifest in his face body and voice. In my show, I channel Robin and its exhausting and exhilarating.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cRobin \u2013 The Ultimate Robin Williams Tribute Experience\u201d has been a positive for Kabler and for Williams\u2019 fans.<\/p>\n

\u201cLike I said before, it\u2019s not just a show, it\u2019s a s\u00e9ance,\u201d said Kabler. \u201cIt\u2019s not just humor. I go to places where a lot of people don\u2019t go.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is a progression in the material. It\u2019s more like a Robin Williams concert. I just do a comedy show as Robin.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kabler also has done a film about Robin Williams \u2013 \u201cBeing Robin.\u201d The movie will have its premiere on October at the Regent Theatre in Arlington,\u00a0Massachusetts.<\/p>\n

According to Kabler, \u201cImages of Robin kept flashing in my mind. He showed up in dreams. And then he was talking to me, in my head. At moments I felt possessed by him — felt his presence strongly, and sometimes I involuntarily behaved like him. Alone or in front of people, with no warning, Robin would leap out and comment on what was going on, from my mouth, taking over my body, sometimes hilariously and inappropriately.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd I felt him having experiences through me. I felt him pulling at me, urging me to help him, saying \u2013 \u2018I need to get back to work\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n

In response, Kabler created a stage show as a tribute — that Robin should be remembered for his spectacular wit, genius and humanity. Kabler said he wrote it together with Robin and held rehearsals in the woods. The show toured America for several years. Thousands of people saw it. Many said they felt Robin\u2019s presence during the show, including Robin\u2019s friend, Cindy Williams.<\/p>\n

So Kabler decided to tell his story in a film using footage from the live shows and reenacting events around it. He called it \u201cBeing Robin.\u201d\u00a0He raised money and hired a crew to shoot it. Then COVID hit, and they couldn\u2019t finish. During that time, Roger decided to wrap the footage they had with narration to fill in the gaps. He then spent two years editing. \u201cBeing Robin\u201d has elements of a documentary, with re-enactments of events, and a bit of fantasy.<\/p>\n

According to Kabler, \u201cYou will see actual footage of events as they happened, caught on camera, including a TV interview where Robin took hold of me in front of countless viewers. While filming\u00a0the movie, as onstage during the\u00a0show, I felt Robin so strongly, I\u00a0often\u00a0fell into wild improvisational riffs that only Robin could create.\u201d<\/p>\n

Video link for \u201cRobin \u2013 The Ultimate Robin Williams Tribute Experience\u201d — https:\/\/youtu.be\/qWclnhvhdLw<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The show at the Candlelight will start at 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Tickets are $40.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Candlelight\u00a0Theatre has reached the penultimate weekend of its fifth production run of 2022. The lively musical \u201cMemphis\u201d is running now through October 30.<\/p>\n

\u201cMemphis,\u201d which was inspired by actual events, is about a white radio DJ who wants to change the world and a black\u00a0club\u00a0singer who is ready for her big break.<\/p>\n

The play looks at their incredible journey to the ends of the airwaves and is filled with laughter, soaring emotion, and roof-raising rock-and-roll.<\/p>\n

Winner of four 2010 Tony Awards including Best Musical and two 2015 Olivier Awards,\u00a0Memphis\u00a0features a Tony-winning book by Joe DiPietro and a Tony-winning original score with music by Bon Jovi founding member David Bryan.<\/p>\n

\u201cMemphis\u201d takes the audience back to an era that really wasn\u2019t that long ago — 60 years — but now seems like light years away.<\/p>\n

It has only been a few decades since popular music depended on AM radio and not MTV or the internet. In the 1950s, disc jockeys on AM radio determined what songs would be hits (often through the help of payola\u2026but that\u2019s another story). And AM radio was definitely segregated.<\/p>\n

The musical \u201cMemphis\u201d is set in that era. The show, which won four Tony Awards (including 2010\u2019s Best Musical), is loosely based on the story of\u00a0Dewey Phillips, a Memphis disc jockey who was one of the first white DJs to play black music on AM radio back in the mid-1950s.<\/p>\n

In the show, Huey Calhoun is the deejay who breaks the color line by playing back songs on a white radio station. The kids love the music and the advertisers like the increased business. But there is also a major backlash from the racist element which was so prevalent in the South 50-60 years ago.<\/p>\n

\u201cMemphis\u201d is also a great history lesson. It\u2019s set in the 1950s on Beale Street in Memphis. It shows the difficulty of trying to be in an inter-racial relationship during that era — an era when African American men in the South were lynched for showing interest in white women.<\/p>\n

The production at the Candlelight Dinner Theatre is directed and choreographed by Devon Sinclair with Hallie Berger as co-choreographer. The vocal director is Garrick Vaughan.<\/p>\n

\u201cMemphis\u201d is running now October 30 at the Candlelight Dinner Theatre.<\/p>\n

Tickets, which include dinner and parking, are $65.50 for adults and $33 for children (ages 4-12).<\/p>\n

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Echosmith<\/p><\/div>\n

Echosmith has existed as a family band for more than a decade and has performed in the area several times over the last five years including shows at the pavilion on Camden\u2019s Waterfront and the World Caf\u00e9 Live in Philadelphia.<\/p>\n

The Sierota siblings \u2014 Sydney (vocals\/keyboard), Noah (vocals\/bass), and Graham (drums) \u2013 grew up in Southern California in a musical household and shared a love for playing instruments and listening to bands as varied as Coldplay, The Smiths, U2, Joy Division, and Fleetwood Mac.<\/p>\n

In February 2020, Echosmith played World Caf\u00e9 Live when it was touring in support of its sophomore album.<\/p>\n

The band released its debut album, \u201cTalking Dreams,\u201d in 2013 on Warner Bros. Records. On January 10, 2020, Echosmith dropped its sophomore album, \u201cLonely Generation,\u201d on its own label, Echosmith Music LLC.<\/p>\n

When the \u201cLonely Generation Tour\u201d touched down in Philly, it was one of the band\u2019s final shows prior to the pandemic shutdown.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe finished that tour on March 6,\u201d said Noah Sierota, during a phone interview Wednesday afternoon while walking the streets on Manhattan.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe were lucky. We were able to finish that tour before COVID shut everything down. That was our only tour for \u2018Lonely Generation.\u2019<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have a lot of new material. Usually, when people tour it\u2019s to support a new album. For us, more than anything, this tour is about reconnecting with people around the country and having conversation with fans. It\u2019s just to get back and remind people that we\u2019re still here.\u201d<\/p>\n

On October 13, the multi-platinum alt-pop trio embarked on \u201cThe Hang Around Tour\u201d \u2013 a 25-date cross-country tour.<\/p>\n

Echosmith is returning to the Philly venue where it left off. The L.A.-based group will headline a show at the World Caf\u00e9 Live (3025 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, www.worldcafelive.com<\/a>) on October 22.<\/p>\n

While the band has no new album to tour and support, it has stayed busy.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe took a little break and have been spending a lot of time in the studio,\u201d said Sierota. \u201cWe released a couple singles \u2013 \u2018Hang Around\u2019 in June and \u2018Gelato\u2019 two weeks ago.\u201d<\/p>\n

Echosmith also recently released a brand new, reimagined version of their triple-platinum hit \u201cCool Kids.\u201d The track sheds the glossy pop production of the original and was created with a more alternative feel and a new bridge, reflecting what the song would sound like if the band wrote it today \u2013 nearly 10 years later.<\/p>\n

According to Sierota, \u201cWe spent a lot of time working on older songs and revitalizing them \u2013 and a lot of time working on new songs.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cGelato\u201d is a shimmering piece of left-of-center pop that channels a mood of dreamy intensity. The song acknowledges that life can be heavy sometimes, but we have to make a conscious choice to enjoy ourselves and appreciate the people around us.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe song \u2018Gelato\u2019 means a lot to us,\u201d said Sierota. \u201cI thought of the title, and we kept working on the song. It represents a current moment \u2013 and it\u2019s an extremely energetic song.\u201d<\/p>\n

Echosmith view music as a way to care for souls, and their mission is to spread love and positivity. For the band, music is a vehicle to understand themselves better and discover joys, fears and a whole spectrum of emotions that can lead others to make discoveries for themselves and open up conversations that can foster love, understanding, and kindness.<\/p>\n

\u201cA lot of people come because they appreciate what our songs have to say,\u201d said Sierota. \u201cI\u2019m really excited.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith every record, we\u2019ve learned to be more introspective. There is more authenticity written down. I think the fans will appreciate all the work that goes into every lyric.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe started recording about a year ago when we wrote \u2018Hang Around.\u2019 I have a studio in my house. My brother has a studio in his house, and we use a studio in L.A. \u2013 Meet Market Studio.\u201d<\/p>\n

Even before Echosmith released the debut album \u201cTalking Dreams\u201d in 2013, the Los Angeles alt-pop band had been gaining popularity at an amazing rate. The Sierota siblings grew up in Southern California in a musical household and shared a love for playing instruments and listening to bands as varied as Coldplay, The Smiths, U2, Joy Division, and Fleetwood Mac.<\/p>\n

As soon as they could hold instruments, the Sierota siblings began playing music together as kids. They traded the living room for farmers markets and open mic nights, while quietly honing their songwriting chops.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur dad was a musician and songwriter,\u201d said Sierota. \u201cHe played piano and drums. We all got to learn everything \u2013 bass, guitar, upright bass, synthesizer. And we all play drums. It makes songwriting sessions more fun.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cTalking Dreams\u201d earned a prestigious RIAA gold certification, yielding the double-platinum breakout smash \u201cCool Kids,\u201d which notched a quarter-of-a-billion Spotify streams, and the platinum-certified \u201cBright.\u201d<\/p>\n

In 2014, Echosmith was named both an MTV \u201cArtist to Watch\u201d and a VH1 \u201cYou Oughta Know\u201d Artist. They have performed all over national TV, from Ellen and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon with \u201cCool Kids\u201d to Live!<\/p>\n

Along the way, the trio has garnered over 1 billion streams, captivated crowds worldwide, toured with twenty one pilots, Pentatonix, and Owl City, collaborated with Steve Aoki, Zedd, for King & Country, Audien, Hunter Hayes, and Mat Kearney, earned major media praise, and performed on numerous national TV shows including Live with Kelly & Ryan, TODAY, Late Night with Seth Meyers, The Late Late Show with James Corden and Artists Den.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe did our first recording when we started having a studio at our house,\u201d said Sierota. \u201cEventually, we got on YouTube. But nothing worked until we got signed to Warner Bros. We did a free concert at Warner Bros. pretty soon after we got signed.\u201d<\/p>\n

Another step in the band\u2019s development was playing on the Warped Tour in 2013 and 2014.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Warped Tour is a tough tour \u2013 but it\u2019s a fun tour,\u201d said Sierota. \u201cThere\u2019s nothing like it. Every single city \u2013 it\u2019s the hottest day. But, you learn that to work in the music industry, you\u2019ve got to grind it out.\u201d<\/p>\n

Now, Echosmith are touring veterans with more than a dozen national tours on their resume. The current one promises to be the best.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe created a show that\u2019s very musically complex,\u201d said Sierota. \u201cWe make this show a whole experience. The fans can feel the message of these songs.\u201d<\/p>\n

Another sibling band is the opening act.<\/p>\n

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Band of Silver<\/p><\/div>\n

Nashville-based Band of Silver features the Silvernagel siblings \u2013 Evan, Alex and Avery. The just released their new EP, \u201cSomething Stronger.\u201d<\/p>\n

They may be a band from Nashville, but there\u2019s nothing country about Band of Silver. Specializing in addictive, arena-ready anthems that blur the lines between rock, 80\u2019s new wave, and modern pop, the breakout three-piece has built a reputation for explosive, electrifying performances that hint at everything from Def Leppard and Madonna to Weezer and Panic! At The Disco.<\/p>\n

The band went to Los Angeles to record their upcoming singles and teamed with celebrated producer Mike Green (Paramore, All Time Low) to create a bold, brash sound that\u2019s all their own.<\/p>\n

Confident and self-assured, the new music showcases Band of Silver\u2019s youthful exuberance, while at the same time reflecting the trio\u2019s remarkable maturity and restraint. The songs tackle heartbreak and disappointment with hope and perseverance, offering up timely testaments to the power of faith and the unbreakable bonds of family.<\/p>\n

Like the Sierotas, the three siblings\u2019 music goes back to very early in their lives.<\/p>\n

While the Silvernagel siblings officially started Band of Silver in high school, their musical roots stretch back far deeper. As a youngster, Evan picked up the drums, while his brother Alex played any instrument he could get his hands on. Avery joined a little later, when she discovered a passion for singing during her teenage years, and the three quickly began writing original material and performing across the country.<\/p>\n

Video link for Echosmith — https:\/\/youtu.be\/JWaHko0PWOc\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Video link for Band of Silver — https:\/\/youtu.be\/5DLLWfJNnbw<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The show at the World Caf\u00e9 Live, which has Lostboycrow and Band of Silver as the opening acts, will start at 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Tickets are $40 — $25 for standing room.<\/p>\n

Other upcoming acts at World Caf\u00e9 Live are Ibibio Sound Machine on October 20, Jerrod Carmichael on October 21, and Twin Princess, Dresage and Tiger Darrow on October 26.<\/p>\n

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We Were Promised Jetpacks<\/p><\/div>\n

We Were Promised Jetpacks, which is headlining a show on October 26 at The Ardmore Music Hall (23 East Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore,\u00a0www.ardmoremusic.com<\/a>), is a Scottish\u00a0indie rock band featuring Adam Thompson (vocals, guitar), Sean Smith (bass), and Darren Lackie (drums).<\/p>\n

\u201cThe band started back in 2004 when we were in school,\u201d said Thompson, during a recent phone interview.<\/p>\n

Since then, We Were Promised Jetpacks, have released four albums \u2013 \u201cThese Four Walls\u201d (2009), \u201cIn the Pit of the Stomach\u201d (2011), \u201cUnravelling\u201d (2014), \u201cThe More I Sleep the Less I Dream\u201d (2018) and \u201cEnjoy the View\u201d (2021). The two most recent LPs are on Big Scary Monsters while the label for the first three was Fat Cat.<\/p>\n

Scotland has two major cities and four major football teams. There is Glasgow with Celtic and Rangers and Edinburgh, the capital city, with Hibernian (Hibs) and Heart on Midlothian (Hearts). While Glasgow has produced music acts such as Franz Ferdinand, Donovan, the Fratellis, Bert Jansch, Al Stewart and Primal Scream, Edinburgh\u2019s list of notables includes Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull, Garbage, Bay City Rollers, Incredible String Band, the Proclaimers \u2013 and We Were Promised Jetpacks.<\/p>\n

Thompson, Smith, Lackie and guitarist Michael Palmer formed the band in 2003 while attending an Edinburgh high school, where they won a battle-of-the-bands contest with their very first gig. After graduation, We Were Promised Jetpacks relocated to Glasgow, and their sound matured as well, moving from simple song structures and clean guitars to a more ambitious, anthemic approach.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe released a 10th anniversary edition of \u2018These Four Walls\u2019 in 2019 but did no touring,\u201d said Thompson.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe were doing some shows in the U.K. Then, everything went into lockdown, and we started working on the new album.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe thought that maybe we\u2019d be able to tour again \u2013 but it didn\u2019t happen. We had a European tour cancelled four times and a stateside tour cancelled three times.\u201d<\/p>\n

The pandemic hit hard.<\/p>\n

\u201cI got married and we live in New York,\u201d said Thompson. \u201cThe other guys still live in Scotland. Edinburgh is where we\u2019re all from. We\u2019re a close-knit group.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen the pandemic arrived, I went back to Scotland. I thought it would be a month or two, but it ended up being eight months. We didn\u2019t see each other for four months.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen we started recording, we sent files back-and-forth to each other. It was the first time we did that. Usually, we record with live guitars and drums.\u201d<\/p>\n

It was a whole different M.O. for the Scottish lads.<\/p>\n

According to Thompson, \u201cWriting together this way meant we had to stay in near daily contact to talk about the songs and what we were individually and collectively trying to achieve with them. Even though we were unable to be in the same room, this way of working allowed us to continue to create together and communicate perhaps more directly and efficiently than normal. Having music to focus on during lockdown only reinforced how much we enjoy being in our band together and how important it is that we do it for as long as we can.\u201d<\/p>\n

Michael Palmer\u2019s departure also had an effect on the band.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe whole thing with the new record is that Michael left,\u201d said Thompson. \u201cWhat he brought to the band; we didn\u2019t have anymore. The new music is a little lighter \u2013 a lot more keyboards and synths.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was definitely different. I wish it was a little heavier. But I\u2019m glad we went down this path. It allowed us a different way to do recording and we\u2019ll take what we learned. The next one will be heavier.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur live set is made up of everything \u2013 stuff from all our albums. It\u2019s definitely time to play the new stuff live.\u201d<\/p>\n

Video link for We Were Promised Jetpacks \u2014\u00a0https:\/\/youtu.be\/uRaQJkIVb_Q<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The show at The Ardmore Music Hall (23 East Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore,\u00a0www.ardmoremusic.com<\/a>) will start at 9 p.m. with Frankie Rose as the opening act.<\/p>\n

Tickets are $20.<\/p>\n

Other upcoming shows at the Ardmore Music Hall are The Sheepdogs on October 20, Kitchen Dwellers and Daniel Donato on October 21, Splintered Sunlight on October 22, Billy Cobham on October 23 and Kevin Mobry on October 25.<\/p>\n

Jamey\u2019s House of Music (32 South Lansdowne Avenue, Lansdowne, 215-477-9985,www.jameyshouseofmusic.com<\/a>) always presents great folk, jazz and blues music every Thursday through Sunday.<\/p>\n

The \u201cThursday Night Jazz Jam\u201d and the \u201cSunday Blues Brunch & Jam\u201d are regular features on Jamey\u2019s calendar while Friday and Saturday night shows feature national and regional acts.<\/p>\n

The headline shows on the weekend nights always draw appreciative crowds.<\/p>\n

The show this Friday features Jill Salkin & Friends.<\/p>\n

Salkin is a Philadelphia-based singer and songwriter whose earliest music influences include Motown, Joni Mitchell, Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Browne, and Steely Dan. Writing poetry at age 14, led to songwriting and performing, accompanying herself on piano and guitar. Her music studies at Temple University gave Salkin the opportunity to be a member of the jazz vocal ensemble, where she found the joy of scat singing and being a concert soloist. At this time, Salkin was invited to be one of the lead vocalists in a band that played in clubs in South Jersey, where she sang the music of artists such as Linda Ronstadt, Renaissance, and Heart.<\/p>\n

When Salkin moved back to Philadelphia, she continued on the path of writing songs about her life and continued to play them at her solo gigs. \u201cHeart\u2019s Desire,\u201d was the title of her first CD, a compilation of her original songs. At the same time, she was singing a large repertoire of jazz standards.<\/p>\n

Coming full circle, \u201cThe Very Thought of You,\u201d Jill\u2019s second release, was played on Temple\u2019s jazz station, where Jill was interviewed several times. Songs from this CD were featured on other jazz stations in the U.S., and on the web, and can be heard on Pandora Radio.Her most recent album, \u201cWhat the World Needs Now,\u201d has a mix of jazz, blues, classic pop, and original songs.<\/p>\n

Video link for Jill Salkin — https:\/\/youtu.be\/vcryWR1SLMU<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This Saturday evening\u2019s concert showcases Cincinnati native Erin Coburn.<\/p>\n

Coburn is known for her prolific songwriting and modern approach to American Rock and Roll. Her relatable lyrics and soul gripping vocals are a striking compliment to scorching guitar solos and infectious riffs.<\/p>\n

Coburn\u2019s list of influences includes BB King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, the Rolling Stones, Alice In Chains, Arctic Monkeys, and Nothing But Thieves.<\/p>\n

Writing songs since a young age, Coburn released her debut album, \u201cChaos Before Conformity\u201d in 2015 when she was 14. Her lyrical output focuses on the theme of not fitting in with societal norms — being a misfit. With the release of her second and third albums, \u201cQueen of Nothing\u201d (2017) and \u201cOut from Under\u201d (2019), she has grown a national and international fanbase.<\/p>\n

Not only is Coburn a talented vocalist, lyricist, and multi-instrumentalist, she is also a proudly endorsed artist for Strandberg Guitars, Bad Cat Amps, DR Strings, Westone Audio and Gravity Picks.<\/p>\n

Video link for Erin Coburn — https:\/\/youtu.be\/tpklZQXSoxo<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The shows at Jamey\u2019s on Friday and Saturday will start at 8 p.m. Tickets for either are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. Sunday\u2019s \u201cBlues Jam\u201d will feature<\/p>\n

Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center (226 North High Street, West Chester, www.uptownwestchester.org<\/a>) is presenting Lili Anel on October 20, Let\u2019s Hang On on October 21, ELO Tribute Show on October 22, Bad Animals on October 28, 7 Bridges on November 3, Kung Yang Lin Dancers on November 5, Better Than Bacon on November 11, Miche Braden & The Aaron Graves Jazz Ensemble on November 12, Sherry Wilson Butler & the Hot Saints of Jazz with dancer Lauren Putty on November 13, The Cartoon Christmas on December 6, and The Last Big Band Holiday Show on December 20.<\/p>\n

Kennett Flash (102 Sycamore Alley, Kennett Square, 484-732-8295,\u00a0http:\/\/www.kennettflash.org<\/a>) is hosting The Collingwood on October 22, Katie Barbato on October 29, Jazz Jam on October 30, Sonia on November 5, Angry Young Band on November 11, UZO on November 12, Antje Duvekot on November 18, The D Corridori Project on November 19, Jazz Jam on November 27, Dead Flowers on December 3, and Bryan Tuk Project on December 10.<\/p>\n

The Sound Bank (119 South Main Street, Phoenixville, www.soundbankphx.com<\/a>) will have Smooth Riders<\/a> on October 21, The Nocturnal Jocks & Perlin Noise!<\/a> on October 22, Ouroboros on October 15, Michael Sarian on November 3, Haywood Trout on November 4, Lower Case Blues on November 12, and E Street Shuffle on November 18.<\/p>\n

Phantom Power (121 West Frederick Street, Millersville, www.phantompower.net<\/a>) will have Comedy Night with Zach Rushing, Dustin Sims, and Jesse Peyton on October 23, Green Jelly on October 27, Big Fat Meanies on October 29, She Wants Revenge on November 2, Tigers Jaw on November 3, Animal Magnetism on November 5, Dancing Bears on November 12, Couch on November 18, Brass Monkeys on November 26, Local H on December 3, Maya de Vitry on December 9, and Aunt Mary Pat on December 29.<\/p>\n

Colonial Theater (227 Bridge Street, Phoenixville, thecolonialtheatre.com\/events<\/a>) is hosting Bruce Hornsby on November 16 and Jessica Lynn on December 9.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times While Halloween and El Dia de Los Muertos are still a little more than a week away, there will be a visit from a departed person this week. The spirit will be the spirit of Robin Williams and its destination will be the\u00a0Candlelight\u00a0Theatre (2208 Millers Road, Arden, Delaware,\u00a0www.candlelighttheatredelaware.org). […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":26791,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4357],"tags":[10746,6934,3162,10745,8104],"class_list":["post-26795","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-d-arts-entertainment","tag-band-of-silver","tag-echosmith","tag-featured","tag-roger-kabler","tag-we-were-promised-jetpacks"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/downingtowntimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26795","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/downingtowntimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/downingtowntimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/downingtowntimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/downingtowntimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=26795"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/downingtowntimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26795\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":26796,"href":"https:\/\/downingtowntimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26795\/revisions\/26796"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/downingtowntimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/26791"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/downingtowntimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=26795"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/downingtowntimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=26795"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/downingtowntimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=26795"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}