On Stage: Seth Walker rocks his roots

By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times Seth Walker Seth Walker’s show on May 11 at MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, 215- 925-6455, www.milkboyphilly.com) may have a large city downtown location but the vibe inside the venue will be country – with a healthy dose of the blues. Over the past 10 years, Seth Walker has become recognized as one of the most revered modern roots artists...

Art Watch: be inspired, check out your local art association

By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times With the flurry of First Friday art openings behind us and The Chester County Studio Tour just over a week away, many artists you know are in a creative panic as they get art ready for the studio tour and organize works for throughout the Summer months. Some artists are using the Studio Tour as an opportunity to create works “outside the box” of their...

On Stage (Bonus): Shannon McNally celebrates Americana

By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times Shannon McNally Wednesday is often called “Hump Day” – the mid-point of the work week. For many, Wednesday night is a night to celebrate moving closer to the weekend. If you’re looking for a good concert to cap off a good “Hump Day,” you’re really in luck on May 10.    Send article as PDF   

On Stage (Extra): State Champs goes deep at TLA

By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times State Champs There’s no question that the show at the Theatre of the Living Arts (334 South Street, Philadelphia, 215-222-1011, http://www.lnphilly.com) on May 9 will be a high-energy blast of popular music. The popular venue on South Street will host a concert featuring State Champs as headliners along with a power-packed bill featuring Don Broco, Against...

On Stage: Tommy Castro hits Sellersville

By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times Tommy Castro and The Painkillers Award-winning guitarist/vocalist Tommy Castro and his band The Painkillers will return to this area for a show on May 4 at the Sellersville Theater (24 West Temple Avenue, Sellersville, 215-257-5808, www.st94.com). “We’ve played the Sellersville Theatre a number of times and always had a lot of fun,” said Castro, during...

Art Watch: Walk, don’t run — get ready for the WC Gallery Walk, Friday

By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times This weekend marks some terrific “First Friday” gallery openings, from the Delaware County, Chester County through to Wilmington, but the biggest art event of the weekend is the West Chester Spring Gallery Walk which happens this Friday May 5 from 5pm-9pm. All up and down the streets of West Chester, businesses will open mini pop up gallery shows for...

On Stage (Bonus): Transatlantic Session spans more than an ocean

By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times Transatlantic Sessions A picture of Transatlantic Sessions, a group that is performing May 2 at the Keswick Theater (291 N. Keswick Avenue, Glenside, 215-572-7650, www.keswicktheatre.com), shows a group of musicians walking single file along the edge of what looks like a lake (loch?) in the Celtic region of the U.K. carrying their acoustic instruments. It is...

On Stage (Extra): Richard Shindell comes to New Hope

By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times Richard Shindell This month, New Hope has caught fans’ attention as a worthwhile destination for live music. Two weeks ago, Dave Davies, guitarist and co-founder of the Kinks, performed at the Havana Club in New Hope. This weekend, veteran singer-songwriter Richard Shindell has a show in the artsy, riverside town. On April 29, Shindell will be performing at...

On Stage: W. Caln’s Brian Fitzy isn’t waiting

CASH grad hits the road in advance of new album release By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times Brian Fitzy Even though Brian Fitzy doesn’t officially release his new album “Hard Times for Dreamers” until May 19, he is not sitting back waiting for it to drop before playing album support shows. Instead, he has seven shows booked between now and May 19 including a concert on April 28 at Bourbon...

Art Watch: Songbirds and cupcakes

By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times For the last weekend in April, make sure to check out local galleries around town that will be taking down their April shows at the end of the week. This week I am highlighting the April show of Gallery 222 in Malvern, but there are also terrific shows now all over our area that are too numerable to list, that are all closing this weekend in preparation for First...