March 8, 2013
The hit Broadway musical, FELA! is coming to Philadelphia as part of the Kimmel Center’s current Broadway season. The show will debut at the Merriam Theater on Tuesday, March 12. This year’s cast includes former popstar, Michelle Williams, who was in the fierce musical trio, Destiny’s Child, alongside Beyonce. The three-time Tony Award-winning musical tells [...]
Read more»March 5, 2013
After a hugely popular event last year, the XPN Music Film Festival is back for its second year. This event combines the best of the film world with the best of the music world. The festival will feature great movie soundtracks, biographical films on musicians and music documentaries. It is hosted by WXPN and the [...]
Read more»February 14, 2013
Get ready to hit the Facebook “Like” button on this one. Calling all summer concertgoers: the Grammy winners and Spotify-playlist staple, fun. is headed to Philadelphia on Friday, July 19 to perform at the Mann Center. fun., an American indie rock band, is led by the talented powerhouse vocalist Nate Ruess alongside Jack Antonoff on [...]
Read more»February 11, 2013
The Mississippi Blues Project, a year-long initiative brought to you by WXPN is coming to World Cafe Live on Friday, February 15 as a part of the venue’s free at noon concert series. The Mississippi Blues Project’s goal is to bring blues music to the Philadelphia area. The project is supported by the Pew Center [...]
Read more»February 4, 2013
On Sunday, February 17, The Kimmel Center is welcoming more than 100 of Philadelphia’s most talented student musicians to perform in Verizon Hall. The Philadelphia Youth Orchestra, will be performing music for your ears at 7:30 p.m. The concert will be led by Maestro Louis Scaglione, President and Music Director of the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra. [...]
Read more»January 7, 2013
The Broadway hit musical American Idiot is set to rock Philadelphia’s Merriam Theater, February 12-17. Based on Green Day’s Grammy Award-winning album of the same name, it’s a lavish production that taps into the heart and soul of a disaffected generation. Set in post-9/11 America, the show tells the stories of three boyhood friends who [...]
Read more»January 3, 2013
Celebrate all things winter and music at the Piazza on Saturday, January 26 from noon-5 p.m. as Radio 104.5′s Winter Jam returns by popular demand for the third annual outdoor winter festival. The fest is a mecca for winter sports lovers and music mavens. Feel the action of the Winter X Games while checking out [...]
Read more»January 3, 2013
The esteemed Lee Ranaldo, co-founder and guitarist of alternative rock band Sonic Youth, will be gracing Philadelphia with his presence later this week. He will be performing at the Philadelphia Museum of Art on January 4, 5 and 6 in conjunction with the Dancing around the Bride exhibition currently on display at the museum. Catch [...]
Read more»December 20, 2012
Keep the holiday cheer going even after the Christmas presents have been opened and the Hanukkah candles have been snuffed out, with a fun Boxing Day event at a bar and restaurant. Boxing Day is traditionally the day following Christmas Day, when servants and tradesmen would receive gifts from their superiors or employers, known as [...]
Read more»December 19, 2012
Starting today, Wednesday, December 19, through Sunday, December 30, DJ Nigel Richards and his lifestyle brand 611 will transform a vacant Rittenhouse Square garage into a unique retail boutique. The annual 611 holiday pop-up, open daily from noon-7 p.m., will feature fashion-forward apparel and accessories from 611’s “DJ Life” and “Luxe Life” collections, as well [...]
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