{"id":27684,"date":"2015-12-24T10:00:43","date_gmt":"2015-12-24T15:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/?p=27684"},"modified":"2015-12-24T09:59:14","modified_gmt":"2015-12-24T14:59:14","slug":"on-stage-disney-on-ice-marks-holiday-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/?p=27684","title":{"rendered":"On Stage: Disney On Ice marks holiday season"},"content":{"rendered":"

Also: ‘Joseph’ hits Philly stage: live music comes back strong Sat.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

By Denny Dyroff<\/strong><\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>Staff Writer, The Times<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Nemo, Dory and the gang are all part of Disney On Ice, at the Wells Fargo Center.<\/p><\/div>\n

The tradition of a spectacular Disney on Ice skating show visiting Philadelphia during the Christmas holiday stretches back for decades. It began when the Spectrum was the major arena at the southern end of Broad Street and it has continued to the present day.<\/span><\/p>\n

The major difference between the early days and now is that the Spectrum no longer exists and the main arena is the Wells Fargo Center (3601 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, 215-336-3600, http:\/\/www.wellsfargocenterphilly.com<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n

This year, \u201cDisney on Ice Celebrates 100 Years of Magic\u201d is coming to the Wells Fargo Center from December 4 through January 3 with an array of morning, afternoon and evening shows.<\/span><\/p>\n

The show, which has a huge cast and a lot of big production numbers, features many of Disney\u2019s most popular characters — all the way from Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck to starring trio from \u201cFrozen.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe kicked off the tour in September and have played 32 cities so far,\u201d said tour coordinator Adrian Baez, during a phone interview Tuesday morning. \u201cThis show should run for a long time. We have no expiration date.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ll probably tour North America for awhile and then head overseas eventually. There are five Disney on Ice shows on the road right now. \u2018Frozen\u2019 is the only one with a complete story line. The others have mixed story lines.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Traditionally, Disney on Ice has been able to assemble shows using different segments that had been used in prior shows. The \u201cmagic\u201d theme is a good example. Other examples are \u201cDisney on Ice Princesses and Heroes,\u201d\u00a0 \u201cDisney on Ice Passport to Adventure\u201d and \u201cDisney on Ice Worlds of Enchantment.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cDisney on Ice does shows like these because the audience has changed,\u201d said Baez. \u201cPeople have shorter attention spans and need things that change constantly.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cShows like \u2018Aladdin\u2019 and \u2018Toy Story\u2019 are harder now because younger audience members get bored. They need something that is colorful and changes rapidly — something that tells a story in a couple of minutes. There need to be a lot of action, movement and popular songs.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cDisney on Ice celebrates 100 Years of Magic\u201d fills that bill.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe have 51 skaters and the show features 14 stories,\u201d said Baez. \u201cThe producers always come up with a theme. Ours is 100 years because Walt Disney created Mickey Mouse 100 years ago.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

This touring show has a cast that includes Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy and Disney Princesses including Cinderella, Rapunzel, Ariel, Snow White and Tiana.<\/span><\/p>\n

One of the segments features Disney\u2019s \u201cFrozen\u201d with Anna, Elsa and the hilarious Olaf as they discover that true love is the greatest magic of all — and songs such as \u201cLet It Go,\u201d and \u201cYou\u2019ve Got a Friend in Me.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0Some of the other stories that are included in the production are Disney Pixar\u2019s \u201cToy Story,\u201d \u201cFinding Nemo,\u201d Disney\u2019s \u201cThe Lion King,\u201d \u201cBeauty and the Beast\u201d and \u201cAladdin.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cPeople love the summer scene from \u2018Frozen\u2019 and the song \u2018Let It Go\u2019,\u201d said Baez. \u201cThe opening number is really great too. We start with a marching band to the song \u2018Gotta Be Me\u2019 from \u2018Teen Beach Movie 2\u2019. It\u2019s a really colorful start.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Video link for Disney on Ice — https:\/\/youtu.be\/PZna16_ntqk<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ticket prices range from $20-$100.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat opens next week at the Merriam.<\/p><\/div>\n

Another great family show for holiday viewing is coming to Philadelphia next week. \u201cJoseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat\u201d will run from December 29-January 3 at the Merriam Theater (250 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, 215-893-1999, www.kimmelcenter.org<\/span><\/a>) part of the Kimmel Center\u2019s \u201cBroadway Philadelphia\u201d series.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cJoseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,\u201d which is a sung-through musical with very little dialogue, has a Biblical-based story from \u201cGenesis\u201d about Joseph\u2019s \u201ccoat of many colors.\u201d The show was created by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber — the same team that brought you \u201cJesus Christ Superstar\u201d and \u201cEvita.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

One of the key cast members is Alyssa McAnany, an Elon University grad who is a West Chester native.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI now live with my family in Robbinsville, New Jersey but I have a lot of links to Chester County,\u201d said McAnany, during a phone interview Monday morning. \u201cI was born at Chester County Hospital and lived in Avondale when I was born. My parents grew up in Coatesville and were both in the Red Raider Band. My first dance lesson was in Caln Township.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

At Robbinsville High, McAnany was a starter on the Ravens\u2019 state championship soccer team and was also a state medalist in track and field.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI did theater and sports when I was in high school,\u201d said McAnany. \u201cIt was challenging — little hours for sleep. It was hard to decide which to continue with in college. One day, I looked across the soccer field at Robbinsville and saw the theater. It was then that I realized that I wanted musical theater — that the passion for it was in my gut.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAt Elon, I graduated with a B.F.A, in musical theater and a minor in communications — in photography. I even got to write and direct a play when I was in college.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Now, McAnany is out on her first national tour as part of the talented cast of \u201cJoseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a very physically demanding performance,\u201d said McAnany. \u201cThe choreography is very specific. There is no wasted energy. It\u2019s so dynamic. You have to be fit to do all the singing and dancing.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201c\u2018Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat\u2019 has been around for awhile and people are very familiar with it. It\u2019s been performed in more than 80 cities in 13 countries as well as more than 20,000 local and school productions. It\u2019s been performed a lot.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cBut, our production is a lot different. One reason is because of choreographer Andy Blankenbuehler\u2019s image and passion for the show. It has contemporary and modern grounding.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAnd, the prologue has a different twist. Joseph starts off as a little boy in bed with his teddy bear and pajamas. It begins with the projection of a dream. There is a new song at the end of the show — and a new version of \u2018Any Dream Will Do.\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI love that it\u2019s a family-friendly story and dreams and hopes and forgiveness. It\u2019s really a fun, bright show. And, it leaves you with a message. This is my first post-grad show and I\u2019m overjoyed that we\u2019re playing the Merriam Theater.<\/span><\/p>\n

Video link for \u201cJoseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat\u201d — https:\/\/youtu.be\/XYk7hJZ_H-o<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tickets for \u201cJoseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat\u201d range from $55-$95.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Another show that is running now and is part of the Kimmel Center\u2019s \u201cBroadway Philadelphia\u201d series is \u201cThe Book of Mormon,\u201d which is playing now through December\u00a0 27 at the Forrest Theatre (1114 Walnut Street, Philadelphia 866-276-2947,\u00a0www.kimmelcenter.org\/broadway<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe Book of Mormon\u201d\u00a0tells the story of two young, inexperienced Mormon\u00a0missionaries\u00a0who are\u00a0sent to Africa. It is set in a remote village in northern\u00a0Uganda. In the village, which is about two hours north of Uganda\u2019s capitol Kampala, a brutal warlord is threatening the local population. The primary antagonist is the superstitious General, who does not like the missionaries and views them as a threat.<\/span><\/p>\n

Video link for \u201cThe Book of Mormon\u201d — https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=OKkLV1zE8M0<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ticket prices ranges from $67-$177.<\/span><\/p>\n

A show that combines the best of ballet and the excitement of theater is the Pennsylvania Ballet\u2019s annual production of \u201cGeorge Balanchine\u2019s The Nutcracker.\u201d \u00a0This year\u2019s show, which is running now through December 31 at the Academy of Music (Broad and Locust streets, Philadelphia, 215-893-1999, www.paballet.org<\/span><\/a>), is the 47<\/span>th<\/sup><\/span> annual staging of the classic ballet.<\/span><\/p>\n

The ballet is based on E.T.A. Hoffman\u2019s tale \u201cThe Nutcracker and The Mouse King\u201d and set to a score by Peter Ilych Tchaikovsky. Featuring lively dances, colorful costumes and elaborate sets, \u201cThe Nutcracker\u201d is a production that appeals to audiences of all ages.<\/span><\/p>\n

Video link for Pennsylvania Ballet\u2019s \u201cGeorge Balanchine\u2019s The Nutcracker\u201d\u2014https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=6j4HATkhrSY<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ticket prices range from $35 -$150.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Suzanne Roberts Theatre (480 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, 215- 985-0420, http:\/\/philadelphiatheatrecompany.org<\/span><\/a>) features \u201cKen Ludwig\u2019s Baskerville — A Sherlock Holmes Mystery\u201d now through December 27.<\/span><\/p>\n

From the award-winning mastermind of mayhem, Ken Ludwig (\u201cLend Me a Tenor\u201d), comes a fast-paced comedy about everyone\u2019s favorite detective solving his most notorious case. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson must crack the mystery of \u201cThe Hound of the Baskervilles\u201d before a family curse dooms its newest heir.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ticket prices range from $24-$62.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Walnut Street Theatre (825 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, 215-574-3550, www.walnutstreettheatre.org<\/span><\/a>) is presenting \u201cA Christmas Story, The Musical\u201d now through January 10 on its Mainstage.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cA Christmas Story, The Musical\u201d is a Broadway musical comedy based on the classic 1983 movie. Set in in Indiana in the 1940\u2019s, it features a bespectacled boy named Ralphie who has a big imagination and one wish for Christmas –a Red Ryder BB Gun.<\/span><\/p>\n

Video link for \u201cA Christmas Story\u201d — https:\/\/youtu.be\/8ibc4ubYe9E<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ticket prices range from $20-$95.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Prince Music Theater (1412 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, 267-239-2941, princetheater.org<\/span><\/a>) is presenting a new show titled \u201cThe Three Maries \u00a0— A Philadelphia Phable\u201d that will run through January 10.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe Three Maries\u201d is a musical comedy inspired by an historical event — Queen Marie of Romania\u2019s visit to the city of Philadelphia in October of 1926. The original score is infused with 1920\u2019s jazz, vaudeville, Tin Pan Alley and the famous sound of the Mummer\u2019s string bands.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ticket prices range from $27-$52.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Rainbow Comedy Theatre (3065 Lincoln Highway East, Paradise, 800-292-4301, www.RainbowDinnerTheatre.com<\/span><\/a>) is presenting \u201cGood Night, Mrs. Puffin\u201d now through December 27<\/span><\/p>\n

Matinee performances are every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and selected Saturdays with an 11:30 a.m. lunch and a 1 p.m. curtain. Evening performances are every Friday, Saturday and selected Thursdays with dinner at 6:30 p.m. and the show following at 8 p.m. Ticket prices range from $49-$55.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Candlelight Theater (2208 Millers Road, Arden, Delaware,\u00a0302- 475-2313,\u00a0www.candlelighttheatredelaware.org<\/span><\/a>) is hosting a New Year\u2019s Eve Party featuring \u201cBeatlemania Now!\u201d on December 31 starting at 7:30 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tickets, which include prime rib dinner buffet, house wine and beer open bar,<\/span><\/p>\n

midnight champagne toast and dessert bar — and a show — are $110 per person.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"DarWilliamsCover_1500px\"<\/a>When Dar Williams visited the area for a show at the Bryn Mawr Gazebo last summer, she had a dozen new songs — but she kept them under wraps. Her fans found out that the wait was worth it when Williams released her new album \u201cEmerald\u201d earlier this year.<\/span><\/p>\n

When Williams performs on December 27 at the World Caf\u00e9 Live at the Queen (500 North Market Street, Wilmington, 302- 994-1400,\u00a0www.queen.worldcafelive.com<\/span><\/a>), she will be showcasing tunes from \u201cEmerald\u201d along with gems from her catalogue, which features just under 20 albums, EPs and singles in 25 years.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe album was released in April,\u201d said Williams, during a phone interview Tuesday morning from her home in New York\u2019s Hudson Valley. \u201cI recorded it over the winter in seven different studios in Los Angeles, Nashville, Vermont, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Williams\u2019 last two studio albums with new songs were \u201cIn The Time Of Gods\u201d in 2012 and \u201cPromised Land\u201d in 2008. \u201cIn The Time Of Gods\u201d dealt with at Greek mythology.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cEmerald\u201d moves in a different direction and features a number of tunes that Williams co-wrote with other artists, including Jim Lauderdale, Jill Sobule, Angel Snow and Bryn Roberts. One of the album\u2019s co-producers was the Hooters\u2019 Rob Hyman.<\/span><\/p>\n

The album was recorded with friends such as Richard Thompson, Jill Sobule, Jim Lauderdale, the Milk Carton Kids, Lucy Wainwright Roche, Suzzy Roche and the Hooters.\u00a0 It marks her debut with the UK label, Bread and Butter (Essential).<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI went so many places in making the album because it was easier for me to go to these people than have them come to me,\u201d said Williams, who taught a college course at Wesleyan University and is also the mother of a young child. \u201cI wanted to work with the Hooters and they have their hometown studio in Pennsylvania.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI was one of the album\u2019s producers. In all the different studios, I used six different producers. I was recording the basic tracks up the street here. On one of the songs, my co-producer wanted to go to Vermont and use Will Ackerman\u2019s studio. In Nashville, there were all these incredible musicians coming to the studio.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe recording sessions were strewn all over the place but I wasn\u2019t worried about it being uneven. I was the least worried about masking everything uniform because the voice is the main thing. I didn\u2019t have to tweak anything. It came out very uniform.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cTwo things were constants — one, there was me; two, they were my friends. Rob (Hyman) co-produced the tracks in Philly and we used Trevor Gordon Hall, a great guitarist from Phoenixville.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The album also features \u201cJohnny Appleseed,\u201d a track written by former Clash member Joe Strummer for his later band the Mescaleros.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAll I ever want to do (as covers) are songs by fellow female singer-songwriters,\u201d said Williams. \u201cAll I usually do is (cover) songs by white British dudes like the Clash\u2019s Joe Strummer and the Kinks\u2019 Ray Davies.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Video link for Dar Williams — https:\/\/youtu.be\/Se-nY2rEC6o<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The show at the World Caf\u00e9 Live at the Queen (500 North Market Street, Wilmington, 302- 994-1400,\u00a0www.queen.worldcafelive.com<\/span><\/a>) will start at 8 p.m. with Lucy Wainwright Roche as the opening act. Tickets are $30.<\/span><\/p>\n

Other upcoming shows at the Queen are Montana Wildaxe on December 26 and David Bromberg Quintet on December 31.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Flash (102 Sycamore Alley, Kennett Square, 484-732-8295,\u00a0http:\/\/www.kennettflash.org<\/span><\/a>) will host \u201cVictory Brewing Night – A Benefit For The Kennett Flash with Gas House Gorillas on December 26, Los Festingos on December 27, Arden Kind, The Subterraneans and Route Seven on January 2, and Fabio Mittino & Bert Lams on January 5.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Steel City Coffee House (203 Bridge Street, Phoenixville, 610-933-4043, www.steelcitycoffeehouse.com<\/span><\/a>) will present \u201cHoliday Hangout at Steel City\u201d with Eric Lee Burkert, boog, Bruda and the Dave Spencer Trio on December 26, Ben Arnold & Friends with Matt Spitko on December 31 and RFA on January 2.<\/span><\/p>\n

Chaplin\u2019s (66 North Main Street, Spring City, 610-792-4110,\u00a0http:\/\/chaplinslive.com<\/span><\/a>) will host Aim 4 Grey and The Last Remark on December 26 and Cortana, Trails, Buried in the Walls, Hollow Visions and Silent Hysteria on January 2.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Ardmore Music Hall (23 East Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore, 610-649-8389,\u00a0www.ardmoremusic.com<\/span><\/a>) will present Electron, Tom Hamilton’s American Babies and BlendMode on December 26, Dave Patten, Michele Karmin, and Danielle & Jennifer on December 27 and Hoots & Hellmouth and George Stanford on December 30.<\/span><\/p>\n

On December 31, there will be a \u201cNew Year\u2019s Eve (Day) Family Jam with Alex & the Kaleidoscope, Baby Loves Disco and the Studio 1200 DJs at 10:30 am. On New Year\u2019s Eve, the club will present PhillyBloco and DJ Rockwell. On January 2, the club will host Karl Denson\u2019s Tiny Universe and Swift Technique.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Valley Forge Casino (1160 First Avenue, King Of Prussia, 610-354-8118, www.vfcasino.com<\/span><\/a>) will present Redd Hotts (Dec 26) and Third Eye Blind (Dec 31).<\/span><\/p>\n

Doc Watson\u2019s Public House (150 North Pottstown Pike, Exton, 610-524-2424, docwatsonspublichouse.com<\/span><\/a>) will present a \u201cNew Year\u2019s Eve Party\u201d with the Tommy Froelich Trio on December 31.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Sellersville Theater (24 West Temple Avenue, Sellersville, 215-257-5808,\u00a0www.st94.com<\/span><\/a>) presents Beatlemania (Dec 26), Popa Chubby (Dec 27), Splintered Sunlight (Dec 28), The Mighty Manatees (Dec 29), Live Wire (Dec 30), Dr. K\u2019s Motown Revue (Dec 31), Lotus Land (Jan 2), Devon Allman Band (Jan 3) and Corey Harris (Jan 7).<\/span><\/p>\n

A powerful new documentary film, created by former Phoenixville resident, Brian Miksis, gives us a glimpse into the world of a young, vibrant Phoenixville teenager and his friends, growing up in the 1980s. The film, entitled \u201cLife is Fair\u2026\u201d, debuts on December 29 at The Sellersville Theatre, as the opening event for local band, The Mighty Manatees.<\/span><\/p>\n

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World Caf\u00e9 Live (3025 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, 215-222-1400, philly.worldcafelive.com<\/span><\/a>) will have John Faye (Dec 26), Ben Vaughn Quintet (Dec 26), WCL Eighth Annual Winter Beer Festival with Whiskeyhickon Boys (Dec 27), The Slambovian Circus of Dreams (Dec 29), Philadelphia Jug Band (Dec 30), Start Making Sense (Dec 31) and In The Light (Jan 2).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Electric Factory (421 North Seventh Street, Philadelphia, 215-627-1332, www.electricfactory.info<\/span><\/a>) will have Clutch, Crobot, Valkyrie and Kingsnake on December 28 and Dark Star Orchestra on December 30 and 31.<\/span><\/p>\n

Theatre of the Living Arts (334 South Street, Philadelphia, 215-222-1011, http:\/\/www.lnphilly.com<\/span><\/a>) will have Steez Promo presents Bass Nation Featuring Bro Safari with Gladiator on December 26, Kur: it All Happened on December 29 and Jazmine Sullivan on December 31.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fillmore Philadelphia (1100 Canal Street, Philadelphia, 215-309-0150, www.thefillmorephilly.com<\/span><\/a>) will have Live At the Fillmore, the Definitive Tribute To the Original Allman Brothers Band (Dec 27), AWESOMEFEST (Dec 28), Joe Russo’s Almost Dead (Dec 31), MEGA Feat. Flux Pavilion with Doctor P, LOUDPVCK & Rain Man (Jan 2) and AWESOMEFEST (Jan 4).<\/span><\/p>\n

The Tower Theater (69th and Ludlow streets, Upper Darby, 215-922-1011, www.thetowerphilly.com<\/span><\/a>) will present Govt. Mule on January 2.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tin Angel (20 South Second Street, Philadelphia, 215-928-0770, www.tinangel.com<\/span><\/a>) will present Mary Fahl on December 31 and Shaun Ruymen with Juliette Reilly on January 2.<\/span><\/p>\n

Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N Front St, Philadelphia, 215-291-4919, www.kungfunecktie.com<\/span><\/a>) will have Tremellow, The Fourth Son, The Quixote Project, and gaarth majesty (Dec 26), Hightide Hotel, Clique, Marietta, By Surprise, Messes, Jank, Christopher Walking (Dec 27), Mumblr, Shy, Low, Lost Boy, Howlish (Dec 27), The Queers, BIGWIG, The Up! Up! Ups! (Dec 28), Ma Jolie,This Is Jazz, Banquets, The Joint Chiefs of Math (Dec 30), Fame Lust’s NYE 2016 Party! (Dec 31), Willam and Haus of Ham (Jan 1), First of Autumn, Socko, Wade In The Water, Dan Fahy (Jan 2), Killer Escape, RIPS, TV TRAMPS, Atomic Sky (Jan 2), and Liz de Lise, Thought Culture, Darlington, Andy McLeod (Jan 3).<\/span><\/p>\n

Bourbon and Branch (705 North Second Street, Philadelphia, 215-238-0660, bourbonandbranchphilly.com<\/span><\/a>) will host\u00a0 Uptown Ezy – “Therapy Session” with DJ NoPhrillz, Ash Shakur (Dec 26), Reece Stacks, Scottie Kash, ThisIsInfinity, Janaida Marii, Mankind, Skills Gates, YNGBrizy, Wyo Jair (Dec 27), Ron Gallo, Levee Drivers, Garrett Smith, Bernhardt Family Band, Thom McCarthy (Dec 29), Upstate Rubdown and Sweetbriar Rose (Jan 3), and Dry Reef, The Big Takeover, Major Front (Jan 5).<\/span><\/p>\n

The Voltage Lounge (<\/span>421 North Seventh Street, Philadelphia, 215- 964-9602,<\/span> www.facebook.com\/Voltagelounge<\/span><\/a><\/span>) will present The Naughty List on December 26 and <\/span>Blackwater and 38 Snub with Guttersnipe, Vicious Embrace, Depreciator and Mercy\u00a0 Blow (Jan 5).<\/span><\/p>\n

Johnny Brenda\u2019s (1201 North Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, 215-739-9684,\u00a0<\/span>www.johnnybrendas.com<\/a><\/span>) will host Philly Loves James Brown\u00a0 (Dec 26), Yuletide Edition: Hey Stupid I Quit with DJ Mary Lattimore and Special Guest DJ Rennie Jaffe (Dec 27), A Sunny Day In Glasgow, EZTV, Mercury Girls, DJ Jeff Zeigle (Dec 31), Frog Holler, Brad Hinton Band, Caroline Reese & The Drifting Fifth (Jan 2), and Girl Germs with DJs Ayne Pain and Whitknee (Jan 3).<\/span><\/p>\n

Boot and Saddle (1131 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, 215-639-4528, www.bootandsaddlephilly.com<\/span><\/a>) will present The City And I with Pocket, Seismic Thrust, Broken Beak (Dec 26), Steady Hands with Museyroom (Dec 29), Burned Out Still Glowing with Dear Forbidden, Rich People (Dec 30), NOTHING with Dark Blue, Problems \u00a0(Dec 31), Drums Like Machine Guns with SPT, Collar (Jan 1), Philly For Bernie Sanders Concert: Round 2! with Son Step, Tutlie, Tinmouth \u00a0(Jan 5) and Eliza Hardy Jones with The Dove & The Wolf (Jan 6).<\/span><\/p>\n

MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, 215- 925-6455, www.milkboyphilly.com<\/span><\/a>) will present The Once Was, Something Like A Monument, and Are Too on December 26 and Red Alert on December 31.<\/span><\/p>\n

PhilaMOCA (531 North 12th Street, Philadelphia, 267-519-9651, www.philamoca.org<\/span><\/a>) will present Eric Slick, Lily, Old Maybe and Lucy on January 6.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fire (412 West Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, 267-671-9298, thefirephilly.com<\/span><\/a>) will have Shy Boyz, Dirty Soap Blues Band, QQQ, WhitebearBrownbear and Svvje (Dec 26),<\/span><\/p>\n

A Tribute To The Beatles featuring Kevin Killen, Hezekiah Jones, Looseleaf Trio, Chelsea Q Mitchell, Red Skiles And The Country Ramblers, Vilebred, Aaron Von Allen, Cowmuddy, A Fistful of Sugar, members of Alright Junior and Resilient and Brian Flanagan (Dec 27), RFA, Minor Setbacks and Fiction (Dec 29), Noble Giants, Dirty Purple and King Kong and The Bleeding Hearts (Jan 3), and Keep (Jan 5).<\/span><\/p>\n

Ortlieb\u2019s (847 North Third Street, Philadelphia, 267- 324-3348, www.ticketfly.com<\/span><\/a>) will have Laughs On Philly (Dec 29), Hi Soft and Rosalio (Dec 30), Joy Riding, Sleep In, and Night Windows (Jan 2), Lord Narf (Jan 3), and The Retinas, Old Scratch and Mud Guppies (Jan 6).<\/span><\/p>\n

Underground Arts (1200 Callowhill Street, Philadelphia, http:\/\/undergroundarts.org<\/span><\/a>) will host The Return of the Legendary WNOC Christmas Show (Dec 26) and West Philadelphia Orchestra’s NYE Blowout and Balkan Feast with special guests Johnny Showcase & the Mystic Ticket and Ill Doots (Dec 31).<\/span><\/p>\n

Rrazz Room (6426 Lower York Road, New Hope, 888-596-1027, www.TheRrazzRoom.com<\/span><\/a>) will present Baby Jane Dexter\u2019s \u201cNew Hope Holiday Concert\u201d on December 26.<\/span><\/p>\n

The American Music Theatre (2425 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, 800-0 648-4102, www.AMTshows.com<\/span><\/a>) will present its 2015 Christmas Show on December 26 at 3 and 7 p.m., \u00a0December 27, 28 and 29 at 3 p.m. and December 30 at 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n

On December 31, the AMT will host a \u201cNew Year\u2019s Eve Celebration\u201d with Cirque Musica: Presented by Lancaster Symphony Orchestra featuring musical selections from Saint-Saens, Tchaokovsky, Rimsky-Korsakov, Mussorgsky, Liszt, Beethoven and Strauss.<\/span><\/p>\n

Chameleon Club (223 North Water Street, Lancaster, 717-299-9684, http:\/\/www.chameleonclub.net<\/span><\/a>) will have Shapes We Make, Consumer, Paper Castle and ghosts (Dec 26), Texas in July (Dec 27), What’s Her Face, Main Street Sweep, The Early Life Forms and Ruckzuck (Dec 28), Elizabeth Fulmer, Ben & Joe, The Mellowells, Amanda Schaedler and the Noise (Dec 30), DJ Jon Gosselin and DJ Innick (Dec 30), and Medusas Disco, The Stonewall Vessels, The Skiffs, Moonstriker and Flower Garden (Jan 2).<\/span><\/p>\n

Tellus 360 (24 East King Street, Lancaster, 717-393-1660, www.tellus360.com<\/span><\/a>) will host the \u201cFifth Annual Mickel B-Day Bash,\u201d featuring Mike McMonagle, The Houston Roosters, The Bernhardt Family Band, and Huhn (Dec 26), Aortic Valve (Dec 26), Dave Pedrick (Dec 27),\u00a0 Octavia Blues Band (Dec.28), Dave Wilson Quartet (Dec 29), Matt Wenger (Dec 30), Temple Avenue (Jan 1), The Fortunatos (Jan 2), and Willie Marble Xperience (Jan3).<\/span><\/p>\n

Reverb (1402 North Ninth Street, Reading, 610-743-3069, www.reverbconcerts.com<\/span><\/a>) will host \u201cChosen Ones Birthday Bash\u201d with Sonny Chulo, Tylea Adore, Lauren Honey Coco, Mack Simmy, Baggz and Stand Up Gang on December 26.<\/span><\/p>\n

SteelStacks (101 Founders Way, Bethlehem, 610-332-1300, http:\/\/www.steelstacks.org<\/span><\/a>) will present PEEPSFEST\u00ae Family Disco Lounge (Dec 30 and 31), The Red Elvises New Year’s Eve Spectacular (Dec 31), Craig Thatcher Band (Jan 2), and Three Kings Celebration (Jan 3).<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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