Summer is here and that brings to mind thoughts of the outdoors, picnicking, drinks, and music. Here's a rundown of what's playing around our area during the course of the summer. I've highlighted outdoor concert series where many are free and some charge a nominal fee.
Are there any that are missing that you feel should be on here? Drop a note to this e-mail and it'll get included.
Bryn Mawr Twilight Concerts
Saturdays 7 p.m.
Website: http://www.brynmawrtwilightconcerts.com
May 25- PhillyIsrael & Bnai Zion Welcome David Broza; with opener: Rabbi Ethan Franzel
May 31- Revolve (Beatles Tribute Band)
June 1- Cabin Dogs w/Mark Schultz
June 8- Meghan Cary and Laura Shay
June 15- Julie Gold and Beats Walkin'
June 22- WXPN Welcomes Dar Williams; with opener: Jonathan Doh
June 23- Jahil (Pink Floyd Tribute Band) - Cure Congenital Muscular Dystrophy Benefit Concert
June 29- John Gorka and Lucy Kaplansky
July 6- Lisa Willson Vocal Academy
July 13- XPN Welcomes Steve Forbert; with opener: Mike Balitsaris
July 20- Stephen Kellogg
July 21- The WhiskeyHickon Boys
July 27- Christine Havrilla and Mary Fahl of October Project
August 2- Ella's Retreat Benefit Concert ($20.00)
August 3- David Wilcox; with opener: Ken Ulansey & Phyllis Chapell
Eagleview Summer Concerts on the Square
Tuesdays 7 p.m.-9 p.m.
This year is the 13th year for the series. Typically, the opening band plays a 45 minute set, then the headlining band sets up and plays for an hour until 9 p.m.
Website: http://www.ineagleview.com/?p=1102
June 4- Leroy Justice and Graham Moseley Brown
June 11- Spuyten Duyvil and The Holland Brothers
June 18- The Lawsuits and The Rivers Rockabilly Trio
June 25- Craig Bickhardt & Ronstadt Generations and The Carper Family
July 2- No Concert Held
July 9- Brother Joscephus and Manatawny Creek Ramblers
July 16- Buffalo Killers and Graham Alexander
July 23- Eric Steckel and Brian Flanagan
July 30- Incendio and Trevor Gordon Hall
August 6– Family Night: School of Rock and Robbie Schaefer
August 13– Folk Fest Preview: Ryan Tennis & The Clubhouse Band, Frank Fairfield, Del Barber, and John Francis
August 20- The Toy Hearts and Baskery
August 27– Finale: Entrain (7 p.m.-8:30 p.m.) Fireworks to Follow
Longwood Gardens Summer Concert Series
7:30 p.m.
Website: http://www.longwoodgardens.org/SummerPerformances.html
Several are already sold out.
May 31- Pennsylvania Symphonic Winds
Free with Gardens admission
June 1- Wine & Jazz Festival
SOLD OUT
June 7- Peter Yarrow and Noel Paul Stookey
7:30 p.m.—Open Air Theatre
June 8- Nation Beat
Free with Gardens admission
7:30 p.m.—Open Air Theatre
June 9- The Hot Sardines
Members-only Concert
7 p.m.—Main Fountain Garden
June 14 & 15- The Gondoliers
8:30 p.m.—Open Air Theatre
June 18 & 19- International Organ Competition Preliminary Rounds
2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
June 21- Diego Garcia
Free with Gardens admission
7:30 p.m.—Open Air Theatre
June 22- International Organ Competition Final Rounds
1 p.m. and 7 p.m.
June 23- Organ Competition Organ Crawl
SOLD OUT
10 a.m.—6 p.m.
June 22, August 10- Kennett Symphony of Chester County
7:30 p.m.—Open Air Theatre
June 27- Amy Grant
7:30 p.m.—Open Air Theatre
June 28- John Flynn
Free with Gardens admission
7 p.m.—Main Fountain Garden
June 29- Aoife O'Donovan
Free with Gardens admission
7:30 p.m.—Open Air Theatre
July 2- Buddy Guy
7:30 p.m.—Open Air Theatre
July 6- Carbon Leaf
Free with Gardens admission
7:30 p.m.—Open Air Theatre
July 9- Michael McDonald and Boz Scaggs
SOLD OUT
7:30 p.m.—Open Air Theatre
July 11- Lyle Lovett and His Acoustic Group
7:30 p.m.—Open Air Theatre
July 12- Golden Dragon Acrobats
Free with Gardens admission
5:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.—Open Air Theatre
July 14- The Give and Take Jugglers
Members-only Event
6 p.m.—East Conservatory Plaza
July 14- Buried Beds
Members-only Concert
7 p.m.—Main Fountain Garden
July 18 & 19- The Philadelphia Orchestra
7:30 p.m.—Meadow
July 25-27, August 1-3- Annie Get Your Gun
8:30 pm..—Open Air Theatre
July 26- Suzy Bogguss
Free with Gardens admission
7 p.m.—Main Fountain Garden
August 4- Susan Werner
Members-only Concert
7 p.m.—Main Fountain Garden
August 9- Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks
Free with Gardens admission
7 p.m.—Main Fountain Garden
August 13- The Beach Boys
SOLD OUT
7:30 p.m.—Open Air Theatre
August 15- Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo
7:30 p.m.—Open Air Theatre
August 16- Della Mae
Free with Gardens admission
7:30 p.m.—Open Air Theatre
August 22- Creedence Clearwater Revisited
7:30 p.m.—Open Air Theatre
August 23- Milkshake
Free with Gardens admission
7 p.m.—Main Fountain Garden
August 24- Kulu Mele
Free with Gardens admission
7:30 p.m.—Open Air Theatre
August 27- Tony Bennett
7:30 p.m.—Open Air Theatre
August 28- Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros
SOLD OUT
7:30 p.m.—Open Air Theatre
August 30- Gizmo Guys
Free with Gardens admission
5 p.m. & 7 p.m.—East Conservatory Plaza
Miller Park Summer Concert Series
Saturdays 6:30 p.m.
Rain Dates are the following Sunday (same time)
Website: http://www.wwhiteland.org/pandr/concerts/default.aspx
June 9- Blackthorn
June 23- Jellyroll
July 7- The Independence Day Celebration: Chester County Concert Band, 3 Shades of Blue, and Fireworks Program (9:30 p.m.)
July 21- Forty Niners
August 4- The Bulldogs
August 18- Janis Nowlan* (no rain date)
August 25- Chico’s Vibe
Paradocx Winery & Vineyard
Saturdays 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
$15, kids under 21 free
Website: http://www.paradocx.com/events.php?q=upcoming
May 25- Rory Sullivan
May 26- The Blue Route
June 8- Anthony Sings Sinatra
June 22- Dave Renz & The Acoustic Groove
July 6- Knowlton Point
July 20- Rory Sullivan
August 3- The Fair Trade
August 17- Anthony Sings Sinatra
August 31- The Blue Route
September 1- Rory Sullivan
September 14- Short Attention Span
September 28- Artful Dodgers
October 5- The Courtlands
Tredyffrin Township Summer Concerts in the Park
Thursdays 7:00 p.m. at the Wilson Park Farm in Chesterbrook
Website: http://www.tredyffrin.org/index.aspx?page=273
June 20- Almost Fab
June 27- Chico’s Vibe
July 4- Chester County Concert Band & Fireworks
July 11- Yosi & the Super Dads with Eugene
July 18- The O’fenders
July 25- Common Bond
Upper Merion Township Summer Concerts
Sundays 7:00 p.m.
Website: http://www.umtownship.org/index.aspx?NID=240
June 23- The Billy Price Band and Very Special Guest Kalee Shomo
June 30- Acoustic Rock Night: Tony Harnell & Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal from Guns N' Roses and Special Guest Brownstone
July 7- "Country Music Night: Almost McGraw and Tribute to Tim McGraw and Special Guest Stephanie Grace
July 14- WXPN welcomes Philly Local Night with Helen Leicht
July 21- Chris Smither and Special Guest Mark Schultz
July 28- Kids and Family Night: Ernie and Neal with Special Guest Rock & Roll Afterschool Supergroup
Valley Creek Park
Wednesdays
Website: http://www.eastwhiteland.org/recreation/About/Recreational%20Events.aspx
June 12- Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys
June 19- The Plants
June 26- Cabinet
More information will be forthcoming
1 comment:
Thanks for putting this together Bryan :-)
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