On Stage: Hackett keeping Genesis’ sound alive

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Steve Hackett It would be an understatement to describe former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett’s fanbase in the area as sizable. Genesis was one of the best progressive rock bands ever — one of the genre’s trailblazers. The band broke up quite a while ago and prospects of any type of reunion are non-existent. Fortunately, the band’s guitarist...

On Stage: Pete Yorn’s ‘Lost Weekend’

Spring ahead for great local show lineup By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times Alt Rock mainstay Pete Yorn’s new album, ‘Lost Weekend’ may turn out to be his most successful. His tour hits Philadelphia this weekend. If the lead-off single “Lost Weekend” is any indication, Pete Yorn’s brand new album “Arranging Time” is destined to be a huge success. ‘Lost Weekend”...

On Stage: Ellis Paul runs to The Flash, Sept. 26

Also: Nelson, Fiddler and much, much more By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times Ellis Paul never planned to be a musician, but 25 years later, he;s still going strong. He brings his show to The Flash in Kennett Square, Sept. 26. There are times when the trajectories of our lives can be drastically altered but what seem to be small things. The career path of Ellis Paul is a good example. Paul, who...