On Stage: Willie Nile still rockin’ after four decades
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Willie Nile
Just over a year ago, Willie Nile — much to his delight — started playing live shows for live audiences again after a year-and-a-half of pandemic restrictions.
In 2021, Nile came to the area for a concert in May at the Ardmore Music Hall and then returned in November for a show at 118 North (118 North Wayne Avenue, Wayne, www.118northwayne.com).
This...
On Stage: Hunter & Woodward perform at The Flash Sunday
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Charlie Hunter & Lucy Woodward
It’s summertime and things just keep rocking hard at Kennett Flash (102 Sycamore Alley, Kennett Square, 484-732-8295, http://www.kennettflash.org).
The popular venue in Kennett Square started the weekend with a show Friday night by Heather Gillis, a young Nashville-based blues rocker from Florida.
On July 14, the...
On Stage: Son Step comes home to drop new album
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Son Step
Son Step has a new album to drop and the band knows when and where it wants it to drop.
On May 17, Son Step released its third full-length album, “Fossilillies” on the Grind Select label. The Philly-based band will start its support tour with a hometown album release show at Johnny Brenda’s (1201 North Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, 215-739-9684,...
On Stage: Late album release doesn’t deter Tinkerbelles
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Tinkerbelles
There is a really diverse line-up of bands performing in Philadelphia on September 1 – from the powerful metal music of England’s Venom, Inc. to the southern rock/psych sounds of North Carolina’s The Freeway Revival to the noise-pop offerings of the Illinois band Tinkerbelles.
Tinkerbelles were supposed to be out on tour to support the release...
