What To Do: A weekend full of holiday activities

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times The Easter Bunny on the West Chester Rail Road. Easter weekend has arrived and special Easter activities – big and small — are happening all over. The Easter Bunny is known for hopping around — but not always. Why would he spend all that energy hopping when he could be riding in style? Sometimes, instead of bouncing along the ground, Peter...

On Stage: Hackett keeping Genesis’ sound alive

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Steve Hackett It would be an understatement to describe former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett’s fanbase in the area as sizable. Genesis was one of the best progressive rock bands ever — one of the genre’s trailblazers. The band broke up quite a while ago and prospects of any type of reunion are non-existent. Fortunately, the band’s guitarist...

On Stage: Even death won’t keep The Zombies from new tour

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Original members Colin Blunstone (left) and Rod Argent (right) are mourning the passing of long-time bass player Jim Rodford, and have dedicated the current North American tour to him. Zombies are coming back to the area this weekend. That’s what zombies do. They keep coming back. But, these Zombies are not creatures from the dead – they are musicians...

On Stage: After 50+ years, no stopping The Zombies

By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times  The Zombies If a rock band is still alive more than 50 years after its first show, it almost definitely has shown the ability to come back from the dead. Zombies — undead beings created through the reanimation of human corpses – obviously know how to come back from the dead.    Send article as PDF   

On Stage (Extra): Whitechapel hits road to promote new album

Veteran rockers The Zombies rise again By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times Whitechapel Whitechapel has a new album ready to be released this summer and has plans for a massive tour to accompany the release of the disc, which is titled “Mark of the Blade.” But, that doesn’t mean the metal band from Knoxville, Tennessee is sitting home waiting. Instead, Whitechapel — Phil Bozeman –...

On Stage: Legendary British rockers come to area

Ray Davies, Peter Frampton and the Zombies all with local shows By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times Over the next few days, there will be three shows in the area featuring legendary British rockers whose careers began in the early-to-mid 1960s — rockers who are still making relevant music and are far from past their prime. Area fans will be treated to shows by former Kinks’ lead guitarist...