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Come out to hear original acoustic music in an amazing acoustically perfect hall!! You won’t forget this!!
3 bands –
The Jordan Rast Example
The Robert Bobby Trio (yes — that Robert Bobby - Speedboys fame!)
The Vinegar Creek Constituency
Admission is 10 dollar for adults and 5 dollars for students — includes free microbrews from Seven Gates Brewing Company (if over 21)
Help the walls of Steinman Hall experience new acoustic music!!http://www.pamusacad.org/concerts.php
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Next Saturday the 26th, the Chameleon Club will host the Virginia based band Mae.
For the last 8 years Mae, produced multiple album and has toured the country stopping several times in Lancaster. This year Mae has re focused their efforts and is working on a project of producing one song each month that will be available for download through their site. With out the backing of record label Mae, has decided to donate all of their profits from these digital downloads to fund humanitarian projects that they are taking part in nation wide.
One of Mae’s stops on their journey will bring them back to Lancaster and provide us a chance to participate in their mission. This should be a great show and I am looking forward to hearing the rest of their story.
To read more about this project and find out how you might get involved checkout:
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A short documentary on the largest collection of albums in the world.
Beautiful and heartbreaking.
The Archive from Sean Dunne on Vimeo.
(via coudal.com)
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To quote W.P. Kinsella’s Shoeless Joe, “If you build it, he will come.” And for Lancaster, this seems to be working. The recent upturn in creativity and what some might call Lancaster’s “cool factor” is drawing more and more people to the city. Case in point is singer/songwriter Mark DeRose. DeRose is not your typical local musician. He is not a part-time musician who carries a day-job to support his dream. No, being a musician IS his full-time gig, from playing solo to his other incarnations: the Mark DeRose Band, Mark DeRose Duo, and even a Mark DeRose trio from time to time.
Born and raised across the river in York, DeRose is one of the more recent transplants to Lancaster. After attending Penn State University, DeRose got a taste of big city life while attending Berklee in Boston, and eventually landed in Philly for a few years. Then, when it was time to come home he returned to York, but only for a short time, and then the city life bug bit him: “I never thought I’d end up in this area after living ain a bunch of different, more ‘city-ish’ areas like Boston and Philly. I like being in the city, but found the daily hassles to wear on me…I missed the ‘laid back’ pace of things that this type of area offers.” At the same time, DeRose began to hear about the cultural renaissance that was taking place in Lancaster. So despite having a strong and loyal fan-base in York, he decided to move from the White Rose City to the Red Rose City.
And now that he’s here, DeRose is loving it: “There’s a great vibe here of folks embracing the city, the community, and the arts….there’s a great sense of community and folks are willing to network and help out. If you ask around, there always seems to be someone willing to give you advice…lend an ear. It’s just neat because folks seem excited to be living in this town.”
And while his music career continues to go well in York, DeRose hopes to become a part of Lancaster’s flourishing music scene. He cites local musicians like Steven Courtney, and Slimfit’s Kirchner brothers, Tony and Pat, as some of the folks who have encouraged him. In fact Slimfit will be opening for the Mark DeRose Band this Saturday (September 5th) over in York for MDRB’s CD release party. Then in October Mark will be playing at Dipco as part of the monthly Launch Singer/Songwriter series.
So what kind of music will you hear if you attend one of his shows? DeRose describes his acoustic rock sound as “if Dave Matthews and James Taylor got juiced up together on pop rock one night…my music would be their musical love child.” To check him out, head on over to http://www.markderosemusic.com/ .
And some final words on Lancaster’s burgeoning music scene? “I guess that I am firm believer in what can happen when folks get behind an idea and embrace something… it can go a long way….I am hopeful that folks will continue to do that with the entire lancaster area…”
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The first time I saw this video I got goosebumps. These kids are amazing. This is the PS22 Chorus, a group of 5th graders in New York City. Check them out here.
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Today is about having a good time. mewithoutYou is one of my favorite bands, and they’re always having a good time. I can’t help by smile watching these guys tell this story. mewithoutYou is based in Philadelphia and travels through our city quite often.
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Perkasie: Tonight at the Cathedral Room in Harrisburg
Tonight at the Cathedral Room in Harrisburg: Progressive Galleries puts on a Perkasie, Aortic Valve, and Nelly Kate performance. Perkasie is awesome and are from Lancaster.
Here’s what Progressive Gallery’s Jonas Hair and Walter Diehl have to say.
“Every once in a while a night comes along where the friends are great, the music is outstanding and the atmosphere is unforgettable, a night that leaves you complete. And let’s face it, ladies and gentlemen, times have been tough; every single one of us deserve one of those nights…
Progressive Galleries is proud to make this happen.
Friday, August 21st, Progressive Galleries presents a profusion of musicians and artists all under one roof that will never be duplicated! Perkasie, Aortic Valve and Nelly Kate will fill the room with a sensory experience for the eyes and ears while the art lining the walls will add an element of intrigue and enticement. READ MORE HERE.And a quote from Bruce Warren of WXPN - “A final stop on their national tour, this Friday Night Explosion will provide Perkasie a homecoming not to be forgotten. No stranger to the local music scene, WXPN hails Perkasie as: One of our favorite new local discoveries…. Described by the Philly Weekly as “bubblegum baroque pop,” and frequently compared to Bright Eyes, Perkasie are more Puff The Magic Dragon meets Lynyrd Skynyrd meets O Brother Where Art Thou than Woody Guthrie meets Left Banke meets The 1910 Fruitgum Company. Just the idea of that has the senses working overtime!”
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Check out the listing of music venue’s for tonight’s music Friday at the Downtown Investment District’s site.
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One of my favorites, ‘Iron and Wine’ is playing a show at Messiah College, near Harrisburg, on September 12. They will be accompanied by special guest ‘Roman Candle.’ Last time I checked, there were still tickets available for $25. You can get them here.
Not only is Sam Beam awesome looking, his warm and introspective folk style builds an environment well worth entering. Below is a clip from Iron and Wine’s last concert at Messiah.
