On Stage: Mary Fahl records, plays the songs she cherishes
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Mary Fahl
We all have songs that we fell in love with a long time ago and still cherish – songs that played a big part in forming music tastes that last a lifetime.
Some of us have downloaded them to a current file on our computers. Some of us have created specialized playlists on streaming services. Some, I’m sure, still have the original albums...
On Stage: Relive the music of the 60’s with Beehive: The Musical
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The second show of the 2021-2022 season of Candlelight Theatre (2208 Millers Road, Arden, Delaware, www.candlelighttheatredelaware.org) has arrived and has audiences dancing in their seats, smiling and laughing.
The new production is “Beehive: The 1960’s Musical.”
The members of the all-female cast ask audiences to join them for this rollicking...
On Stage: Love and metal in the air for shows tonight
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Hideous Divinity
While many of the shows on February 14 will focus on love songs and romantic tunes in celebration on Valentine’s Day, there will be a show on February 13 at MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, 215- 925-6455, www.milkboyphilly.com) that will be the flip side of the coin.
The all-metal show will feature Vader as the headliner....
On Stage: Killer Queen Experience at Knauer
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
No one will ever hear or see Queen – the band the ruled the rock world in the 1970s and 1980s – play again.
Sure, there is a band called Queen out on the road now with two of the original members – guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor. But Queen without deceased vocalist Freddie Mercury is like the Four Seasons without Frankie Valli or...
On Stage: Music lovers and enjoy the Heart of the matter
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
This is a great time for area Heart fans with three concerts featuring musicians who have been key members of the hitmaking band from the Pacific Northwest.
On August 9, there will be a concert by a band featuring two original Heart members. On August 12, Heart’s Nancy Wilson will headline her own show. Last Saturday, her sister and Heart bandmate...
On Stage (Spotlight): Mary Fahl brings special show to The Highway
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Mary Fahl
When Mary Fahl performs in concert, there are three possible avenues she might travel. She could take the stage with her band. She could perform a solo show. Or, she could treat her fans to a live presentation of one of her special projects.
On November 4, Fahl will return to the area for a show at Arden Gild Hall (The Highway, Arden, Delaware, ardenconcerts.com)...
On Stage (Extra): The Unlikely Candidates dodge rain in Camden
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The Unlikely Candidates
May 14 is the day to get in family mode – the day to celebrate Mother’s Day.
May 13, on the other hand, is a day to get in music mode — a day to enjoy live music…a day with plenty of good options for listening pleasure.
Whether you’re a fan of Southern Rock or the music of David Bowie — whether you’re a fan of punchy...
On Stage: Rusted Root meets every challenge
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Playing a show on the Thursday before New Year’s Eve weekend can be a challenge for a band – especially with potential audience members having the tendency to be saving their energy and money for the upcoming holiday festivities.
Rusted Root is a band that isn’t fazed by challenges such as this. The Pittsburgh-based rockers have built a well-established...
On Stage: Selwyn Birchwood making a name for himself
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Selwin Birchwood
Selwyn Birchwood is one of the brightest new stars to emerge in the world of blues music in recent years. And, he will be one of the brightest stars at this weekend’s Riverfront Blues & BBQ Festival (Tubman-Garrett Park, Wilmington, Delaware, 302-576-2139, http://riverfrontbluesfestde.com/) with a performance on August 7.
In 2013, Birchwood...
On Stage: Pete Yorn’s ‘Lost Weekend’
Spring ahead for great local show lineup
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Alt Rock mainstay Pete Yorn’s new album, ‘Lost Weekend’ may turn out to be his most successful. His tour hits Philadelphia this weekend.
If the lead-off single “Lost Weekend” is any indication, Pete Yorn’s brand new album “Arranging Time” is destined to be a huge success. ‘Lost Weekend”...
