On Stage: ‘Thurgood’ comes to People’s Light

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Thurgood Over the last few weeks, there have been two shows at area theaters with a focus on civil rights leaders. The first was “The Mountaintop,” a show about Martin Luther King, Jr. that just finished a run at the Uptown Knauer in West Chester. Now through March 19, People’s Light (39 Conestoga Road, Malvern, www.peopleslight.org) is presenting...

On Stage: Rock legends band together for American Vinyl All Star Band

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times American Vinyl All Star Band Danny Beissel recently performed in concert at Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center in West Chester. It was another of the singer’s “pre-release’ shows for his soon-to-be-released album, “Featherborn.” Jeff “Skunk” Baxter recently headlined a show at City Winery in Philadelphia. The guitarist and longtime...

On Stage: Katie Henry headlines at Jamey’s House of Music

By Denny Dyroff,  Entertainment Editor, The Times  Katie Henry Katie Henry, who will headline a show on September 24 at Jamey’s House of Music (32 South Lansdowne Avenue, Lansdowne, 215-477-9985, www.jameyshouseofmusic.com), is one of the bright new prospects in America’s flourishing blues scene. Her band features Antar Goodwin on bass, Jem Seidel on drums and Eric Santana on guitar. She is a...