Roger McGuinn headlines at Colonial tonight

Grace & Tony at World Cafe Sat., Kenny Wayne Shepherd at The Keswick Fri. By Denny Dyroff, Correspondent, The Times The legendary Roger McGuinn of The Byrds helps kick off a stellar weekend of local music performances, playing tonight at The Colonial Theater in Phoenixville. A concert performance by Roger McGuinn is more than just a music concert. It is a history lesson in the evolutionary development...

New meets old across local entertainment lineup

Tedeschi Trucks Band headlines at Sun Center, Paul Cullen at The Flash By Denny Dyroff, Correspondent, The Times The Tedeschi Trucks Band — a literal marriage of two storied guitarists and performers (who happen to be married) — perform this weekend at the Sun Center in Aston. Coming up soon are three entertainment events that offer something new with a touch of something old — the Tedeschi...

Born Sisters CD release party a hometown affair

Country roots for so. Chester County siblings at Flash, May 31 By Denny Dyroff, Correspondent, The Times Born Sisters, the Chester County duo of Kristen and Kara Zack, will celebrate the release of their new CD with a special show at The Flash, May 31. When the Born Sisters headline a “CD Release Show” at The Flash in Kennett Square on May 31, it will be a hometown event for the sweet-singing...

‘No-hit’ wonder Aztec Two Step at The Flash, Fri.

No chart-toppers, but still a long-time fan favorite By Denny Dyroff, Correspondent, The Times Aztec Two-Step brings their unique sound to The Flash in Kennett Square, May 16. There are a number of musical acts — a very large number — that can be classified as “One Hit Wonders.” The roster spans the decades from the 1950s to the 2010s and ranges from Ivory Joe Hunter with his 1956...

Marshall Crenshaw back at The Flash, Friday

Roots rocker goes solo, while Johnny’s Dance Band is back By Denny Dyroff, Correspondent, The Times Legendary roots rocker Marshall Crenshaw brings his solo act to The Flash in Kennett Square, Friday, May 9. This weekend, there will be two local concerts featuring acts that have their roots in straight-ahead rock-and-roll — no art rock, no electronic dance music, no hip-hop but rather...

The Kennedys, at Flash April 26, continue to be versatile

Duo equally comfortable with folk or harder-edged rock By Denny Dyroff, Correspondent, The Times The husband-and-wife duo of Pete and Maura Kennedy bring their rocks and folk stylings to The Flash in Kennett Square, April 26. The Kennedys, who will be performing at The Flash in Kennett Square on April 26, are folkies who can rock, rockers who can play acoustic and modern-day troubadours. And, the...

Warm weather means hot local music scene

Busy music schedule at The Flash, Longwood other local venues By Denny Dyroff, Correspondent, The Times Rob Dickenson will appear at The Flash in Kennett Square this weekend, as the local live performance calendar heats up with the warmer weather. When warm weather arrives in this area, stink bugs seem to magically appear out of nowhere and make their presence known everywhere. A similar situation...

Big October schedule coming at The Flash

The Steve Pullara Cool Beans show kics off a series of family-oriented kids shows at The Flash, on Oct. 27. Family fun, comedy and great local and regional music acts on the bill KENNETT SQUARE — People are rediscovering The Flash and many are experiencing it for the first time — now more than a month since its reopening with a new mix of acts, refurbished venue and better food and if you haven’t...

Callahan brings blues, soul to the Flash, Sept. 13

Deb Callahan seen in performance at WXPN’s All About The Music Fest in Camden, NJ in 2011. KENNETT SQUARE — For its second weekend of  “Act II”  of The Flash, the venerable downtown venue will host the blues and soul stylings of Philadlephia’s Deb Callahan – one of the region’s top vocalists for more than a decade. Although Callahan grew up in the Boston area, she...

The Flash offers live streetside music on First Friday

Pocopson natives Glenn and Brad McNemar perform an acoustic music set as part of First Friday in Kennett Square. KENNETT SQUARE — First Friday saw what is becoming the familiar Flash tent at the entrance to Sycamore Alley, the footpath from State Street to the live concert and entertainment venue. With a warm welcome from Flash neighbor La Verona Italian Restaurant owners, The Flash tent was set...