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John Mayall

Bluesbreakers founder & leader

Wednesday, February 10, 2010
8:00pm
SOLD OUT!!!

Formed in early 60s London, John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers are well known for cultivating new talent. Starting with Eric Clapton & Jack Bruce (formed Cream), followed by Peter Green, John McVie & Mick Fleetwood (started Fleetwood Mac), the perpetual succession of great musicians also featured Andy Fraser (cofounded Free), Mick Taylor (who joined the Stones) and Coco Montoya & Walter Trout (who’ve graced the Sellersville Theater stage). Mayall’s gold album The Turning Point contains the classic rock staple "Room To Move"... and as Eric Clapton stated: "John Mayall has actually run an incredibly great school for musicians.."

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Melissa Ferrick

Indy Folk-rocker

Thursday, February 11, 2010
8:00pm
Cabaret: $33.00*
Regular: $21.50*
(Cabaret Reserved for Members until 12/11/10)

An alumni of Berklee College & New England Conservatory of Music, Melissa Ferrick expresses herself not only through sound, but also through her poignant words. Melissa has shared the stage with a diverse range of artists including Morrissey, Marc Cohn, Paul Westerberg, John Hiatt & Dwight Yoakam. Expect songs from her new album Goodbye Youth & familiar faves like “Happy Song”.

Special Guests: Mal Blum Listen on MySpace

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Special Guests: Chris Kasper Listen on MySpace

WXPN Welcomes:

John Wesley Harding & The English UK

Singer Songwriter, Author

Friday, February 12, 2010
8:00pm
Cabaret: $30.00*
Regular: $19.50*
(Cabaret Reserved for Members until 12/12/10)

Hastings (Sussex) native & Philadelphia resident Wesley Stace has penned two novels and released 15 albums ranging from traditional folk to full on pop music, such as his recent WHO WAS CHANGED AND WHO WAS DEAD. Considered a critical smash, it garnered considerable XPN airplay & received rave reviews: "terrifically catchy" (NEW YORKER); Harding is "hyper-aware, expertly tweaking the lyricist's game at every turn" (LA TIMES); "lyrics that dazzle" (WALL STREET JOURNAL). John Wesley Harding has appeared on Conan, Letterman & Leno and his songs have been featured in films (including High Fidelity) & covered by other artists.

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Get The Led Out

The American Led Zeppelin

Saturday, February 13, 2010
Sunday, February 14, 2010
8:00pm
BOTH NIGHTS SOLD OUT!!!

Re-live the excitement of one of the most creative and influential bands in rock ‘n roll history. Get The Led Out is a flashback concert experience like no other! Sellersville Theater will host TWO NIGHTS of this premier Led Zeppelin tribute band - performing two unique shows with minimally repeat songs. Get your tickets early as GTLO always sell-out their only intimate venue public performance - ST94!

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Special Guests: John Train

Dave Alvin & A Few Guilty Women

The Blasters founder/guitarist/songwriter

Wednesday, February 17, 2010
8:00pm
Cabaret: $33.00*
Regular: $21.50*
(Cabaret Reserved for Members until 12/17/10)

Grammy award winning singer-songwriter/bar-room guitar player Dave Alvin has been a constant force in traditional American roots music for over 25 years. Forming the Blasters with his brother Phil Alvin, Dave penned most of their earliest hits & played lead on the classics “American Music”, “Border Radio” & “I’m Shakin’”; he also had stints with punk-folkies X & The Knitters and released some critically acclaimed solo projects. Dave’s songs have been recorded by Los Lobos, Buckwheat Zydeco, Robert Earl Kean, Dwight Yoakam, and Little Milton among others!

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Eric Sardinas &
Joanne Shaw Taylor

Powerful Blues Double Bill

Thursday, February 18, 2010
8:00pm - $19.50*
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Performing an exhilarating, powerful and sometimes terrifying new style that's real, raw & wickedly intense, Eric Sardinas is a welcome reminder of the finest unfiltered music from an era bygone with a unique sound & honest delivery. Eric performs aggressively soulful, self-penned compositions plus searing renditions of several obscure treasures from the back catalogues of classic blues artists.

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When Eurhythmics founder Dave Stewart first witnessed Joanne Shaw Taylor at the the age of 16, he thought her Telecaster skills were so perfect, he asked her to join his super-group D.U.P. to tour Europe.
"Catch her live if you can, then you can say: I was there at the beginning" - Blue Print Magazine
"Joanne IS the new face of the blues" - Blues Matters

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Special Guests: Co-op Bop

Randy Brecker

Grammy Winning Trumpeter

Friday, February 19, 2010
8:00pm
Cabaret: $40.00*
Regular: $29.50*
(Cabaret Reserved for Members until 12/19/10)

Shaping the sound of Jazz, R&B and Rock over four decades, Randy Brecker’s trumpet & flugelhorn performances have graced hundreds of albums by a diverse range of artists from James Taylor, Bruce Springsteen & P-Funk to Frank Sinatra, Steely Dan, Horace Silver & Zappa. Randy also won several Grammy Awards both as a solo artist and with The Brecker Brothers who he co-fronted with his his brother Michael (who passed away in ‘07). In addition to being an in-demand studio musician, the Philadelphia born Randy Brecker also played with Booker T & the MGs, BS&T, Stevie Wonder, Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, Mingus & Clapton and co-formed the seminal fusion group Dreams.

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Special Guests: The Lowlands Capturing the heart of American roots music, The Lowlands perform timeless original songs featuring the rich vocal harmonies of Chris Kasper (guitar), Adrien Reju (guitar) & Todd Barneson (mandolin) complimented by dobro/pedal-steel guitarist Adam Davis & bassist/producer Jeff Hiatt. Reuniting for this special show, The Lowlands create a sound that is at once distinctive and familiar! Listen on MySpace

Ricky Skaggs
& Kentucky Thunder

Award-winning Bluegrass
Ambassador

Saturday, February 20, 2010
3:00pm & 8:00pm
Cabaret: $55.00*
Regular: $45.00*
(Cabaret Reserved for Members until 12/20/10)

Credited by Chet Atkins for single-handedly saving country music, Ricky Skaggs became a super-star in the 80’s racking up dozens of #1 hits such as “Crying My Heart Out Over You”, “Country Boy”, “Cajun Moon” & “Uncle Pen” and has has won 14 Grammy’s, eight CMA awards & is a two-time Dove Award recipient. Expect to hear selections from Ricky Skaggs recent album Songs My Father Loved in addition to performing other classics with Kentucky Thunder.

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Special Guest: Antje Duvekot Antje Duvekot has solidified her reputation as one of America’s top emerging singer songwriters with her debut Big Dream Boulevard, produced by Solas’s Seamus Egan (and made the “Top 10 Releases of the Year” by NPR’s Folk Alley). Antje has won some of the top songwriting awards including the Grand Prize in the John Lennon Songwriting Competition, the prestigious Kerrville “Best New Folk Award” and the Boston Music Award for “Outstanding Folk Act”. Listen on MySpace

Richard Shindell

Commanding Singer-songwriter

Sunday, February 21, 2010
7:30pm
Cabaret: $33.00*
Regular: $21.50*
(Cabaret Reserved for Members until 12/21/10)

A meticulous craftsman of song whose albums have been revered by critics & fans alike, Richard Shindell weaves tales that interchangeably champion the downtrodden, exalt the disaffected or wax empathetic to those lost to society’s fringes; conversely, he’s also capable of writing tunes that are simply clever & amusing. Expect this Moravian College Alumni to perform songs from his latest album Not Far Now plus some familiar faves such as “The Ballad of Mary Magdalene”, “A Summer Wind, A Cotton Dress” & “Are You Happy Now?”

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Special Guest: Trevor Gordon Hall A musical form Trevor refers to as “experiential”, his live show conveys relaxing yet emotive quality, incorporating sound looping which creates "walls of sounds" surrounding the listener. Although Trevor’s pieces range from edgy, driving rhythms to sweet melodic phrases, each piece sends one on a journey and promotes a sense of inspiration & peace. "Sharp…absorbing…beautiful meditations for guitar…will get your mind moving in new ways." – Tom Moon, Contributor to NPR’s All Things Considered, Rolling Stone, GQ, Blender, Vibe, & Spin

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Phil Keaggy

Inspired Guitar Master

Thursday, February 25, 2010
8:00pm
Cabaret: $39.50*
Regular: $25.00*
(Cabaret Reserved for Members until 12/25/10)

With a career spanning more than 30 years including over 50 solo albums & eight releases with Glass Harp, Phil Keaggy’s fans range from professional musicians who’ve been strongly influenced by his guitar style to those who find solace in his beautifully penned lyrics & memorable melodies. Keaggy has won several Dove Awards (while dominating the “Instrumental Record” category) and was thrice voted one of the top finger-style guitarists by Guitar Player Magazine readers including Gold Level Award Winner for Best Spiritual/Worship Guitarist. Phil makes his Sellersville Theater debut with a special solo acoustic performance!

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Special Guests: Richard Bush & The Peace Creeps Listen on MySpace

WXPN Welcomes:

Michael McDermott

Chicago Folk-Rocker

Friday, February 26, 2010
8:00pm - $19.50*

The Chicago-born & based singer-songwriter shared the stage with Van Morrison, The Wallflowers, Cracker, 10,000 Maniacs & The Cowboy Junkies among others. McDermott's personal world and (Irish American) heritage serves the basis of many of his songs yet remains ever accessible in bringing to light universal experiences of the common man (and woman). Expect to hear many concert favorites including “A Wall I Must Climb” & his XPN hit “Everything I Got.”

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Also...

Silly Rockabilly Kids & Family Show with Rivers Rockabilly Trio Saturday, February 27, 2010 11:30am - $9.00 (Groups 15+ $7.50)

Oh Boy: The Timeless Music of Buddy Holly
& The 1950's
with Rivers Rockabilly Trio

Fab ‘50s Dance Party

Saturday, February 27, 2010
8:00pm - $19.50*
THEATER MEMBERS:
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Due to dancing in the cabaret, some portions of the first few rows will have limited visibility.

Get your poodle skirt or white tee out of the attic! It’s the new multimedia stage show from The Rivers Rockabilly Trio with special guest Eddie Marra, celebrating the life and music of rock'n'roll legend Buddy Holly. Sing along with Peggy Sue, Not Fade Away, Maybe Baby, and others, including songs by Bill Haley, The Everly Brothers, Elvis Presley and more! We DARE you to sit still!

"Rockabilly is fun. The Rivers Rockabilly Trio Proves it!" - ALLENTOWN MORNING CALL

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Special Guests: Shannon Lambert-Ryan & RUNA Drawing on the diverse musical backgrounds of its band members, Shannon Lambert-Ryan & RUNA brings a contemporary & refreshing experience to traditional and original Celtic music. Shannon fronts the band with rich, vibrant vocals & gentle piano playing. Celebrating their latest release Jealousy, RUNA’s repertoire of energetic & graceful acoustic melodies fuse the music from Ireland, Scotland, Shetland Islands, Canada & US. Listen on MySpace

Maura O'Connell

Acclaimed De Danaan Vocalist

Sunday, February 28, 2010
7:30pm
Cabaret: $37.50*
Regular: $25.00*
(Cabaret Reserved for Members until 12/28/10)

From her first recorded appearance as a lead vocalist with the celebrated traditional Celtic group DeDanaan in 1981, to her latest Suger Hill release – Naked with Friends - O'Connell has married an unmistakable deep, rich, flexible voice and her signature talent for finding what's most potent in a song. Her latest is a collection of a cappella songs sung with guest vocalists including Alison Krauss, Dolly Parton, Paul Brady, Mary Black, Tim O'Brien and Darrell Scott. Featuring five traditional tunes in both English and Irish alongside songs by such writers as Darrell Scott, Janis Ian, Joan Armatrading, Elvis Costello, and Holly Near, Naked With Friends reflects O'Connell's longstanding commitment to seeking out powerful songwriting, regardless of genre.

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