by Alex Lloyd Gross Sept 20, 2022 The legendary band The Yardbirds, of which past members include Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck will be playing a show this Thursday evening, September 22, at the City Winery, In Philadelphia. They have founding member Jim McCarty, who is the drummer . He is excited to…
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by Alex Lloyd Gross Nick Mason played in a band you might have heard of called Pink Floyd. While they are not touring or releasing new music, Mason is touring and he is coming to Philadelphia next week September 23, 2022. He will be at the Merriam Theater. 30 Years ago he was on stage…
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by Alex Lloyd Gross Sept. 5, 2022 The weather is great, it’s a wonderful day for a trip to the park. At Canstatters , which is located on Academy Road at Willits Road in the northeast section of Philadelphia. It might not be a park but it is a park like stetting. It’s also the…
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by Alex Lloyd Gross The Indigo Girls are a folk-rock band that have been around since the ’80s. They can play concerts anywhere. However, they chose Bristol Township in Bucks County. It’s the site of the new amphitheater. “We like to play in places we’ve never been and this is real close to Philly,” said…
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by Alex Lloyd Gross Aug 1 2022 National Night Out is the first Tuesday of August. it is the time to just sit out on your stoop or turn a porch light on. Walk the block, get to know your neighbors. Lots of police departments are planning activities for people to do things. Philadelphia residents…
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by Alex Lloyd Gross June 21, 2022 Tonight is the opening of the Chinese Lantern Festival which will run for about a month at Franklin Square which is at 6th and Race Streets. It seems a bit smaller this year but it is still worth while. During the media preview last night, there were exhibits…
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by Alex Lloyd Gross June 21, 2022 The Frank Zappa band is scheduled to play the Ardmore Music Hall tomorrow night, June 22, 2022. The Zappa Band’s lineup features Zappa alumni Ray White (lead vocals, guitar), Mike Keneally (guitar, keys, vocals), Scott Thunes (bassist) and Robert Martin (keyboards, sax, vocals), and ZPZ alums Jamie Kime…
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Like the six degrees of Kevin Bacon theory, the late Levittown guitarist Danny DeGennaro too, seemed to be “only two steps removed from every big star in the business.” That’s according to author John Farmer Jr., whose latest book, “Way Too Fast,” is about DeGennaro’s life. “There’s a whole universe of musicians out there…
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by Alex Lloyd Gross February 10, 2022 It’s been a little more than one year since city leaders, joined Ron Jaworski, Dr J , and members of the Cordish Company to cut the ribbon on their brand new LIVE Casino on Darien Street, just a stones throw from the sports complex. Just about everything the…
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Ice Princess Weekend in Franklin Square, January 29 – 30, 5 – 7 pm: – Princesses are coming to Franklin Square for a magical time. Come visit Elsa, everyone’s favorite Frozen princess, and some of her friends, including Jasmine, Elena of Avalor, and Rapunzel. Elsa’s not the only one channeling frozen joy – experience the craft of…
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