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Wine, Women & Song: featuring
A Celebration of Women in the Arts Friday, October 3, 2008 Effortlessly sliding between folk,
jazz & pop, Susan Werner performs with a sassy
wit and classic Midwestern charm. She was raised in rural Iowa but
began her professional music career in Philadelphia after studying
classical voice at Temple University. Susan's breakthrough was "Last
of the Good Straight Girls" and her latest endeavor The
Gospel Truth is a collection of originals she describes as
"hymns for the spiritually ambivalent." In addition to performing with Angel Band, Adrien Reju also plays with The Lowlands and has an illustrious solo career. Doylestown's own Krista Parrish
combines jazz, blues, funk & folk underneath clever, catchy,
heart felt lyrics with performances filled with energy, humor and
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The New Christy Minstrels Grammy Winning Pop-folk Legends Saturday, October 4, 2008 Under the direction of founder & leader Randy Sparks, The New Christy Minstrels® are in their fifth decade of bringing their signature vocal harmony to folk-pop audiences around the world. This legendary group made their national debut on The Andy Williams Show fall of '62. They went on to win a Grammy & earn many gold records. Original Minstrels still include founder & leader Randy Sparks, along with Clarence Treat, Jackie Miller Davidson, Art Podell, and Dolan Ellis. Many NCM members have gone on to illustrious solo careers including Kenny Rogers, Kim Carnes & actress Karen Black plus Barry McGuire ("Eve of Destruction") and Larry Ramos (The Association). New Christy Minstrels faves include "This Land is Your Land", "Green, Green", "Saturday Night" & their classic "Today". |
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Peter Scott Ruben: A Tribute to Bobby Darin, Frank Sinatra, the Rat Pack, and More!!! Sunday, October 5, 2008 A personal tribute to music's "swingin'est" singers featuring Peter Scott Ruben and his seven-piece band - from Bobby Darin to Harry Connick, Jr., with a nod (and a wink!) to Frank Sinatra, the Rat Pack, and more. Featuring all-time favorites and undiscovered gems, Peter Scott Ruben blends this repertoire from the "best of the best" into a delightful musical performance. The son of bandleader Harold Ruben, Peter grew up in suburban Philadelphia and made his professional debut as a lead guitarist and vocalist at the age of sixteen. In 1985 he continued the family tradition, forming Peter Scott Ruben Orchestras. Over the next two decades, Mr. Ruben established himself as a premier bandleader, and built one of the largest and most successful music companies on the East Coast, appearing at Trump Taj Mahal, Harrah's, Bally's, and Caesar's in Atlantic City, the Plaza and the Hilton in New York City, and the Bellevue, Four Seasons, Ritz-Carlton, and Academy of Music in Philadelphia. The highlight of Peter's career thus far has been a performance for President Ronald Reagan's 70th Birthday Celebration at the White House, in Washington, DC. Peter's unique vocal style, audience rapport, and exciting seven-piece band set the tone for a truly memorable evening. The mood is intimate, the charts are authentic, the music swings! |
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THIS IS AN INDEPENDENT EVENT PRESENTED BY THE ARTIST Skookil Express Bluegrass Buddies Ride Again Sunday, October 5, 2008 John Stey created the Skookil Express 35 years ago, and helped introduce thousands of Philadelphia music fans to bluegrass. Now he and many of the original band members will get together to play your favorite bluegrass classics in a one-night-only event that is not to be missed. |
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Double Bill: Americana Double-bill Friday, October 10, 2008 Roots-rockers The Youngers celebrate the release of their forthcoming album Heritage. It was recorded & produced by John Carter Cash (son of Johnny & June) at the legendary Cash Cabin in Hendersonville (outside Nashville). Heritage is a collection of thought provoking songs depicting hard life blues and is full of chiming guitars, anthemic choruses, soaring harmonies as it shines a light on daily struggle but celebrates the satisfaction & reward of a life's little victories. Lead singer/songwriter/guitarist Todd Bartolo – who is the driving force behind The Youngers – will also perform with Reading's own Indie/Americana auteurs Frog Holler. |
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Craig Shoemaker: American Comedy Award's Saturday, October 11, 2008 Craig Shoemaker was
named Comedian of the Year by the American Comedy Awards,
won two Emmys, and performed at every major comedy venue in the
country. His “Lovemaster” routine was voted Most Popular
Comedy on XM Radio's Big Schtick Award, and was voted one of the
top 20 stand-up specials on Comedy Central. Making his debut on
KYW-TV in his Philly hometown, Craig went on to write for and/or
appear in over 100 television shows & films – including
Comedy Central Presents, The View, Comic Relief,
Showtime's Comedy All-Stars, Hollywood Squares,
Scream 2, and he also wrote, produced & stars in National
Lampoon's Totally Baked - A Potumentary plus released successful
comedy CDs & DVDs. |
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The Red Elvises Rokenrol Vaudevillians Sunday, October 12, 2008 The Red Elvises were
founded in L.A. by Russian political refugees Igor Yuzov & Oleg
Bernov. They’re over-the-top showmen, whose good-natured humor
& high-energy amusing music fill dance floors, making them an
engaging live performance band. Red Elvises eclectic career includes
nearly a dozen albums, television & movie appearances, including
Six String Samurai, Mail Order Bride, VH1's Behind
the Music & Melrose Place and they also played
Live 8 in Moscow. NOTE: Cabaret tables will be cleared for dancing. Stage view may be obstructed from first few rows. |
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Pete Best Band & John Lennon's Original Quarrymen The Birth & Best of The Beatles Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Eventually morphing into The Beatles, John Lennon's Original Quarrymen have recently reunited & will make a rare US performance. They consist of Len Garry, Rod Davis and Colin Hanton, who besides John Lennon, was with the Quarrymen the longest; Colin was in line-ups that included Paul & George and appears on Lennon & McCartney's first recording (featured on Beatles Anthology Vol. 1 CD). They'll perform a set of Skiffle - early British country-rock - plus share stories & anecdotes of the birth of the Beatles. |
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Penn Foundation A fundraiser for Penn Foundation Calvary Church Auditorium, Tuesday, October 21, 2008 One of America's most recognized and trusted television personalities, Joan Lunden helped millions of viewers start their day as host of ABC-TV's "Good Morning America" for almost two decades. She has reported from 26 countries, covered four presidents, five Olympics, and two Royal weddings, and kept Americans up to date on how to care for their homes, their families and themselves. A best selling author, her books include "Wake-Up Calls", "A Bend In The Road Is Not The End Of The Road" and "Good Morning, I'm Joan Lunden". |
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Cherryholmes Award Winning Bluegrass Sunday, October 19, 2008 The dynamic family band Cherryholmes has been taking the bluegrass world by storm. Signed to Skaggs Family Records, they've won several awards, earned a Grammy nomination and their recent album debuted #1 on Billboard! All six band members take turns singing, dancing & playing music with their trademark drive and energy. Come see why Cherryholmes have become regular performers at the historic Grand Ole Opry. |
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Chicago City Limits: Legendary Improv Comedy Show Friday, October 24, 2008 Amazing & hysterical, Chicago City Limits is New York's longest-running comedy revue, thrilling audiences for 25 years with its unique style of improve. The critically acclaimed award-winning national touring cast performs scenes & games that are hilarious & innovative with the interaction of concocted lunacy between actors & audience. Whether your heart bleeds red or blue, Chicago City Limits has the political comedy cure: their special pre-election show. One State, Two State, Red State, Blue State goes head-to-head with the faces, places and events that shape the 2008 election. The CCL cast takes issue with the issues, as it combines the very best in sketch comedy, musical theater and audience-inspired improvisations. Seek shelter from the political storm, as CCL brings to life debatable debates, candid candidates and the carnage of the campaign trail in this smart and timely show! "Ingenious and very, very funny. The perfect masters of improvisation!" - NY Times "Best Comedy Group/Duo in New York City" - Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs |
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Chuck Mangione "Feels So Good" Saturday, October 25, 2008 Grammy winning Flugelhorn Master Chuck Mangione has established himself as an influential Jazz icon for five decades and still exudes boundless energy, unabashed enthusiasm and pure joy that radiates from the stage. Getting his big break playing trumpet for Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers, Chuck's career highlights include several critically & commercially successful albums - four going gold - and his multi-platinum mega-hit "Feels So Good" which has become one of the most recognized melodies in the world. |
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Divine Hand Ensemble The only US appearance of this Friday, October 31, 2008 "Breathless entertainment that leaves you hanging on every note and gesture as [Divina] hypnotizes electricity and manipulates magnetism to release the voices of angels from the air with his fingertips." Performing classical compositions, opera arias, sacred music and popular favorites, with a seven piece string ensemble and a concert thereminist who captures electricity in the air using only his hands. Mano Divina makes this instrument of the future sing like an opera star. This amazing and unique performance will include the worlds first duet with voice and electricity. The Theremin is a device invented almost 100 years ago that captures electricity between two magnetic fields and contains it in the air. The player places his hands in the air and without touching anything, bends the electricity into notes. (Mano Divina's specialty is making these notes not merely sound, but sing opera arias). |
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