2016 Summer Festival Schedule

D E L AWA R E C O U N T Y ’ S 2 016
Summer Festival
Blackthorn
Charlie Gracie
July 24
in Rose Tree Park
W E D N E S D AY
June 15
Rose Tree Pops
Under the direction of Roberta
Winemiller, this fifty-member
orchestra performs memorable
light classics and music from
movies and Broadway.
22 Park Avenue
June 18
June 22
Super Summer Sing-Along
with Peter Moses 10:00am
Eaglemania
Major musical fun, dancing,
silliness and song with singersongwriter and children’s
recording artist Peter Moses!
Celebrate summer with interactive sing-alongs.
June 25
The Plants!
T H U R S D AY
F R I D AY
June 16
Latin Love Songs
Members of Main Line Opera
Guild sing romantic serenades
made popular by artists such as
Julio Iglesias, Placido Domingo,
Gloria Estefan and more.
Besame Mucho!
Blackbird Society
Orchestra
June 23
The Roaring ‘20s Roar Again!
A historical journey through
the Jazz Age, featuring the
origins of jazz, blues, swing,
and popular hits of a forgotten
era.
June 29
June 30
Chester County Concert Band Steve Pullara & His Cool
Beans Band 10:00am
Established in 1981 and
Sensational Soul Cruisers
July 6
directed by David Reif, the
CCCB presents an entertaining
concert full of marches, Broadway tunes, classics, Big Band,
patriotic and other toe-tapping
music.
July 6
Sensational Soul Cruisers
Soultown beyond Motown: This
11-man horn group fronted by
four soulful vocalists pays homage and tribute to classic soul,
R&B, Motown and Disco.
British Invasion Tribute
July 15
July 13
Merion Concert Band
The Merion Concert Band presents contemporary and classical concert band repertoire
in a variety of styles. Nathan P.
Snyder, Conductor.
The Big House Band
July 21
July 20
Makin’ Music Rockin’
Rhythms This award-winning
The Land of Ozz
group of talented teachers/
performers needs no introduction to the sippy cup crowd. The
energetic mix of original music
and humor will get everyone
singing along.
July 23
Live at the Fillmore
Bryn Mawr Mainliners
August 3
July 27
This definitive tribute to the
Allman Brothers Band performs
the legendary live album “At
Fillmore East” in its entirety plus
other popular Allman Brothers
songs.
August 3
Bryn Mawr Mainliners
The Rockafillys
Award-winning Barbershop
chorus and quartets. Everchanging repertoire features
an assortment of family-friendly
renditions of songs from past
and present.
August 4
August 10
U.S. Army Field Band
& Soldiers’ Chorus
US Army Field Band
& Soldiers’ Chorus August 10
Classical and popular musical
selections, choral arrangements,
novelty numbers, military
marches, and patriotic favorites.
A grand performance for the
entire family!
June 24
Fronted by a very talented
singer-songwriter who loves big
hooks, the band plays powerful
pop and can really open up
and jam.
July 1
Reggae Thunder
Five of the most devoted area
Zany melodic adventure for kids. musicians perform classic reggae, featuring a strong rhythm
Jimmy & the Parrots
7:30pm Grab a beach chair section and dynamite vocalist
and parrot hat for a musical trip Pauline Houston.
to Margaritaville!
July 7
July 8
Rumours: A Tribute to Fleet- FuseBox
wood Mac & Stevie Nicks
“Electrify” your night with one
An engaging and authentic
tribute to Fleetwood Mac and
Stevie Nicks. The band has the
sound and the vibe that make
you feel like you are seeing and
hearing the real thing.
July 14
Forever Tina
Capturing the image, energy,
stage presence, dance moves,
and voice of the great rock
diva. Fantastic tribute to Tina
Turner features 12 performers
on stage.
The Big House Band
July 21
Award-winning party band
with a powerhouse vocal line
up, featuring Jimi Milligan and
DaNica Shirey from NBC’s The
Voice, plus Stephanie Chiofalo,
Jeff Kessler, and a dynamite sax
and rhythm section.
July 28
Hot Club of Philadelphia:
Gypsy Jazz for All
Featuring songs from their new
CD Gypsy Routes and jazz
standards done with acoustic
guitars, violin & bass. Vocalist
Phylliss Chapell sings in French,
Spanish & English.
The Rockafillys
August 4
They rock, they roll, they chase
those blues with swing and
soul. Three fabulous babes
singing Rockabilly, Swing, Blues
& Twang in tight three-part
harmony.
Blackthorn
August 11
This Philly favorite is a modern
Celtic rock band that celebrates
its Irish roots with a contemporary style all its own. Opening
act: Two Morans at 7:00.
All performances begin at 7:30 pm
(Except the two morning shows on June 22 & June 30)
Please bring blankets and chairs for seating.
Shows will be cancelled in the event of rain.
Rose Tree Park
1671 N. Providence Road • Upper Providence, PA 19063
For more information:
A tribute to an endless summer!
Playing a blend of pop, country,
and rock hits by Kenny Chesney,
The Temptations, The Beatles
& more.
Matt Santry Band
www.co.delaware.pa.us • 610-891-4455
August 7
S AT U R D AY
June 17
Barefoot Bobby
& the Breakers
of the area’s best classic and
modern rock cover bands. The
greatest music from Elvis, Motown, The Beatles, The Rolling
Stones & more.
22 Park Avenue:
Big Band Gold
S U N D AY
June 18
This swinging seventeen-piece
band celebrates the Great
American Songbook with a
revue of Big Band classics from
the 1930s to 1990s.
June 25
Eaglemania: Tribute
to the Eagles
Thrilling audiences by faithfully
reproducing all of The Eagles’
greatest hits plus the best solo
work of Don Henley, Glenn Frey
and Joe Walsh.
July 2
Upper Darby Sousa Band
One of the nation’s finest
community bands playing the
patriotic music of John Phillip
Sousa and American composers. Features special guest
conductor Terry Guidetti.
July 9
Philbilly
Dust off those cowboy boots
and hats! Get ready to dance
and sing along with Philbilly,
Philadelphia’s only real country
experience. Modern country
that Rocks!
July 15
July 16
British Invasion Tribute
Upper Darby Summer
More than The Beatles, this nos- Stage Shooting Stars
talgic concert spans the entire
‘60s British Invasion era with
songs by The Zombies, Dave
Clark Five, The Rolling Stones,
Herman’s Hermits, The Moody
Blues, more.
July 22
Jeff Campbell & Friends
An engaging acoustic show
featuring Megan Slankard and
Matthew Szlachetka. Strong
vocal harmonies.
Brandywine Ballet
July 29
A variety of pieces: choreography project featuring the work
of Joe Cotler and Leroy Church.
Resident Choreographer Nancy
Page’s premiere pas de deux
and her Never Ending Road.
Mind’s Eye View
August 5
This local band performs high
energy classic rock – all your
favorite hits from the ‘60s to
today.
Zydeco-A-Go-Go
August 12
Creole, Zydeco and Cajun
two-steps combine with funky
New Orleans R&B into a spicy
gumbo of irresistible Louisiana
dance music. “Laissez Les Bon
Temps Rouler!”
August 11
High energy song and dance
performance featuring exciting
medleys from Broadway,
Disney and Big Band. Includes
previews from 3 Summer Stage
shows.
The Land of Ozz
July 23
The Ultimate Ozzy Osbourne
Experience focuses on the
classic Randy Rhoads era of
the Blizzard of Ozz and Diary
of a Madman albums as well
as a few gems from later Ozzy
periods and Sabbath tunes.
July 30
Pennsylvania Symphonic
Winds
June 19
Chico’s Vibe
Feel the Vibe! This nine-piece
orchestra with a four-man
groovin’ horn section is the
area’s premiere event band,
playing the best hit party music
from the ‘60s to present.
June 26
Philadelphia Songwriters
Project: 2016 Winners Tour
The four songwriting contest
winners perform in a minisummer tour. PSP is a nonprofit that showcases talented
area songwriters. Enjoy!
July 3
John Hoey Orchestra:
Evening of Swing
Hot orchestra performs songs
of the ‘30s thru ‘50s by Glenn
Miller, Artie Shaw, Benny
Goodman, Tommy Dorsey.
Special guest artist: Clarinetist
Joe Smith.
The Original Orlons
July 10
Philly’s own from Cameo
Records had four Top Ten hits in
the ‘60s – “South Street,” “Not
Me,” “The Wah Watusi,” and
“Don’t Hang Up.”
Robert Eric Band:
Tribute to Billy Joel
July 17
Known as “Philly’s Piano Man,”
Robert Eric covers all of Billy
Joel’s biggest hits for a fabulous
live experience!
July 24
Charlie Gracie
Rock ‘n’ Roll pioneer and Bandstand icon still wows audiences
in the U.S. and Europe with hits
such as “Butterfly,” “Fabulous”
and “Wandering’ Eyes” and
more.
The Rockdale Boys
July 31
This tight five-piece bluegrass
Premiere wind ensemble of
group gets toes tapping to
local musicians, both profesfiddle, mandolin, banjo, guitar,
sional and dedicated amateurs, bass and vocals.
who share a passion to create
exceptional performances,
diverse repertoire.
August 6
Lonnie Shields Band
& Jesse Loewy Band
An evening of soulful blues,
funky grooves, and a tribute to
B.B. King. A must-see show for
Blues fans of all ages!
Pure Harmony
August 13
Three of the area’s best vocal
harmony groups come together
for a beautiful night of music.
Originals, covers, folk, pop,
funk & more!
The Plants!
August 7
Catchy, creative music for the
young and young at heart. Fun
lyrics bring you into a world
with intergalactic insects, and a
snake who wears flip-flops and
a “monster” under the bed.
August 14
Eric Clapton Tribute
performed by The Core
The Core performs an electric
and acoustic tribute to the
guitar legend known as ”Slowhand.” Features all his greatest
hit music from his 45-year
career in bands and solo.
Free admission…keep the tradition!
I would like to help support the Summer Festival.
Name:______________________________________________________________________________
Address:_____________________________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip:_______________________________________________________________________
Phone/Email:_________________________________________________________________________
Please mail your donation and this form to:
Parks & Recreation • Summer Festival • Government Center Bldg. • 201 W. Front St. • Media, PA 19063