Artie Traum
is an award-winning guitarist and songwriter. A pioneer of
the '70's acoustic music scene, Artie produced or recorded
with John Sebastian, Bela Fleck, Richie Havens, Pete Seeger,
Livingston Taylor, Patty Larkin, Michael Franks & Jesse
Winchester and his compositions have been recorded by The
Band, David Grisman & Tony Rice. Artie has also explored
jazz acoustic guitar & instrumental music and has composed
film scores for PBS, plus wrote dozens of instructional books
& DVDs about music and guitar styles.
"[A musician] whose
work defines the vitality and sophistication of American acoustic
music." - Acoustic Guitar Magazine
Angel Band
Heavenly Harmonies
Sunday, June 1, 2008
7:30pm - $19.50*
Angel Band is the result of some
of the best Philly & Delaware musicians getting together to
regularly jam at a small cafe in Wilmington because David Bromberg
wanted to bring live creative music back to a downtown that had
once been musically thriving. Led by David's wife, Nancy
Josephson, Angel Band is also fronted by Jen Schonwald
& Kathleen Weber. Backing them are David
Bromberg, Bob Taylor, Jeff Wisor
and Nancy's song-writing partner Bobby Tangrea.
Ladies Night Out!!! Direct from
the golden beaches of Australia it's the world's leading internationally
acclaimed Male Revue! They've become one of the hottest tickets
at the Las Vegas Stardust for the past 6 years with their fully
choreographed routine and numerous costume changes with a tasteful
non-tipping show. The sexy Australian imports crackle with high
energy as they show off their buffed bodies to adoring fans and
love to perform & interact with the ladies. Thunder also has
become sought-after guests on many television shows including "The
View", "Wayne Brady", "The Best Damn Sports
Show Period!"& VH1's "Strip Search"
"Best Adult Attraction of 2006 & 2007"
- AOL's City Guide
"Best Male Revue in 2006 & 2007."
- Las Vegas Review-Journal
Recommended for adult audiences; no full frontal
nudity; gentlemen are welcome.
Named for a downtown neighborhood in
Cincinnati, Over The Rhine is fronted by husband & wife team
Linford Detweiler & Karin Bergquist. The multi-instrumental
Linford provides the foundation for Karin's voice - which is full
of longing & love - and seems to pierce the soul & became
the unmistakable focal point of their richly spiritual sound. They
describe their songs as little ways that help to heal the wounds
that life has dealt us or the wounds we've dealt ourselves. OTR
released 20 albums since '89 and have built a strong fan base!
Alfred James
is the only cellist in the world playing a 5 string carbon
fiber cello - standing up! He's been featured on NPR's All
Songs Considered where he received the highest rating of any
artist on the program. Recently opening for Bruce Hornsby
at The Kimmel Center, Alfred's single "Better Days"
can be heard on XPN, WSTW, & various college radio stations.
Pre-show Art Exhibit and
Wine & Cheese - 6:00pm-7:30pm
Friday, June 6, 2008
8:00pm - $19.50*
Red Molly:Since coming together
at the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival in 2004, Laurie MacAllister, Abbie
Gardner and Carolann Solebello have brought folk fans to their feet
all over the Northeast with stunning three-part harmonies, crisp
musicianship and a warm, engaging stage presence.
Tracy Grammer rose to acclaim as half of the "postmodern,
mythic acoustic" duo, Dave Carter & Tracy Grammer. After
Dave's untimely death in 2002, Grammer was determined to honor his
memory and the journey the duo had begun. Now touring nationally
with songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Jim Henry, playing original
music plus paying homage to Carter. "One of the finest
pure musicians anywhere in folkdom." - The Boston Globe
Amy Speace, New York-based singer/songwriter, is
gifted with a commanding voice, a distinctive melodic sensibility
and an uncanny knack for nailing complex emotions in song. Her live
performances merge warmth, humor and emotional immediacy.
Julia Othmer: A piano playing siren
making a mark with her fiery, passionate performance, Julia Othmer
rocks and radiates. Her intimate, yet universally appealing tunes
engage audiences with their raw and earthy magnetism.
Saturday, June 7, 2008
8:00pm - $29.50* SOLD OUT!!!
This well-know NYC doo wop group redefine oldies
with vocal authority and freshness. With material influenced by
the music of the 50's and 60's, they consistently bring a unique
and musically sophisticated point of view to their work. Kenny Vance's
expansive musical resume is indeed extraordinary; he formed Jay
& The Americans, produced albums (such as Steely Dan's debut)
and composed, produced and/or served as music supervisor for an
impressive list of film & TV scores & soundtracks. He and
the group did the title song and also performed all of the songs
in the movie "Looking For an Echo."
Kenny Vance "KILLED every song and had
the audience on their feet for almost the whole show. . . .If you
ever get a chance to see Kenny Vance and The Planotones, don't even
think twice about it. Just go and when you do, know that you are
going to have your mind blown!" - Bob Davis www.soul-patrol.com
After six years of touring internationally
with their string-band The Mammals, Michael Merenda &
Ruth Ungar Merenda formed a duo, creating a gorgeous folk
recording The Honeymoon Agenda. The acoustic duo features
gentle, tight harmony singing on classic and original songs.
In addition to performing an opening set, Mike & Ruth
will join Jay Ungar & Molly Mason.
Jay Ungar &
Molly Mason
The Heart and Soul of
American Roots Music
Sunday, June 8, 2008
7:30pm - $21.50*
Come listen to the timeless renditions of hard-driving
Appalachian, Cajun and Celtic fiddle tunes, stirring Civil War classics,
sassy songs from the golden age of swing and country, stunning waltzes,
and deeply moving original compositions. It's immediately apparent
why Jay and Molly concerts warm the heart, feed the soul, and appeal
to all ages. No wonder they continue to receive widespread critical
praise.
"Jay Ungar and Molly Mason play music from
the heart which reminds us of the best in all of us."
- Ken Burns, producer of PBS' The Civil War
"Jay and Molly make music that is simple
and overwhelming ... joyful and full of feeling ... an apotheosis
of American traditional music." - Garrison
Keillor, A Prairie Home Companion
Since the late-nineties, fans,
critics & Hollywood have been captivated by the truth-seeking
lyricism and all-encompassing artistry of Judith Owen.
This Welsh-born L.A. resident returns to Sellersville in advance
of her next release, "Mopping Up Karma", due out
in June. (Courgette Records).
"A charmer and a seducer,
a rocker, and a jazz chanteuse." - Variety
"One of the most passionate,
mesmerizing, thoroughly creative vocal artists on the scene
today." - celebrated jazz vocalist Cassandra Wilson
Strawbs
Legendary Folk-rock Super-group
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
8:00pm - $29.50*
A rare appearance by the classic electric
line-up from 1974's "Hero & Heroine" and "Ghosts".
Unique among early 70's Progressive Rock bands, this pioneering
outfit evolved from a 60's English Folk background and successfully
merged the two genres. The Strawbs enjoyed commercial success with
songs like "Part of the Union", "Ghosts", "Hero
And Heroine"& "Benedictus" and have also showcased
a fine array of British musicians over the years, The Strawbs continue
to be led by founder singer-guitarist-songwriter Dave Cousins, hailed
by the All Music Guide as possibly "the most talented Dylan-influenced
songwriter to come out of England". Joined for this tour by
Dave Lambert on lead guitar/vocals,John Hawken on keyboards, Chas
Cronk on bass/vocals, and Rod Coombes on drums.
Hard-rocking blues-soaked guitarist-vocalist-songwriter
Tinsley Ellis sings and plays with the energy & soul of great
southern musicians who have come before him. Ellis attacks his music
with rock power and blues feeling, following in the tradition of
his musical heroes Duane Allman, Freddie King, Derek Trucks &
Warren Haynes. Tinsley's live shows feature extended fretwork filled
with melodic and rhythmic experimentation, in the spirit of jam
bands like his friends Widespread Panic and The Allman Brothers.
"Assertive originals...feral blues guitar...non-stop
gigging has sharpened his six-string to a razor's edge....His eloquence
dazzles...he achieves pyrotechnics that rival Jeff Beck and Eric
Clapton." - Rolling Stone
Well known in the musician community,
singer-songwriter Danny O’Keefe has
written with Dylan and Elvis Presley recorded one of his songs.
His classic "Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues",
has been recorded by Willie Nelson, Leon Russell, Jerry Lee
Lewis, Cab Calloway, Mel Torme & Chet Atkins among others.
He also charted with "Angel Spread Your Wings" (recorded
by Judy Collins), "The Road" (Jackson Browne) and
"Magdalena" (covered Donny Hathaway & Leo Sayer).
An ardent environmentalist, Danny O'Keefe’s heartfelt
messages are wrapped in soulful troubadour stylings.
Aztec Two-Step
Classic Folk-rockers
Friday, June 13, 2008
8:00pm - $19.50*
THEATER MEMBERS - $10.00*
Aztec Two-Step has helped define
American folk-rock in legacy by becoming one of the genre's most
enduring acts. Rex Fowler & Neal Shulman have been performing
together for nearly thirty years and are best known for their classic
"The Persecution & Restoration of Dean Moriarty
(On The Road)".
Best known for writing "Girls
Just Want to Have Fun" for Cyndi Lauper and charting
in the 80's with his new wave classic "Escalator of Life",
Robert Hazard's recent album Troubadour
is an instant Americana classic. This Philly-born musician
blends insightful songwriting with straight-from-the-heart
singing.
"Hazard's new music
establishes him as a poetic, sometimes autobiographical songwriter
and a soulful singer. His music still rocks at times, but
his blues and country influences are more obvious."
- Newark Star-Ledger
Cindy Bullens, Deborah Holland and Wendy Waldman
are THE REFUGEES, a new band of critically-acclaimed
singer-songwriters performing in glorious three-part harmony with
energy, humor & stellar musicianship. They represent an incredible
convergence of talent, each performing their individual songs accompanied
by the other two culminating in the creation of new renditions of
their exceptional work.
Cindy Bullens' career began with a stint in Elton
John's band (sang on #1 song "Don't Go Breakin' My Heart");
she also recorded eight solo albums. her breakthrough hit "Survivor"
earned her a Grammy nomination for best rock vocal performance.
Deborah Holland was introduced
with the seminal trio Animal Logic (featuring Police's Stewart Copeland
& Stanley Clarke). As a songwriter she's been praised as "a
lyrical ironist to match Warren Zevon" (Sing Out! Magazine),
& "a female Loudon Wainwright III" (OC Weekly).
Wendy Waldman has a distinguished
career as an artist (solo & Bryndle with Karla Bonoff, Kenny
Edwards & Andrew Gold); one of the first woman record producers
to have a major impact; and wrote multi-platinum songs in genres
including country, pop, film, jazz, children's music and R&B.
Cactus was one of the first super-groups
that hit the scene in 1970 and still features original members Carmine
Appice & Tim Bogert (from Vanilla Fudge). They recently recruited
Savoy Brown vocalist Jimmy Kunes, Randy Pratt from The Lizards and
Werner Fritzchings. Although only releasing four albums in the 70s’,
Cactus influenced a generation of fans turned rockers, including
Van Halen, Monster Magnet, Kings X., Billy Sheehan, David Coverdale,
Kid Rock & Ted Nugent.
As the son of Gregg & nephew
of Duane, Devon Allman's Honeytribe continues
the family legacy of exciting jam-band southern rock.
The Outlaws
Southern Rock Super-stars
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
8:00pm - $45.00*
The Outlaws developed the high-powered,
guitar-driven country-rock sound, complete with stellar three-part
harmony. In their fifth decade – with three gold records to
their credit - the Outlaws still feature original singer-songwriter-guitarist
Henry Paul and drummer-songwriter Monte Yoho. Their southern-rock
anthems include "Green Grass & High Tides", "There
Goes Another Love Song", "Hurry Sundown" and "(Ghost)
Riders in the Sky".
Peter Hammill of classic prog-rockers Van der Graaf
Generator, that chaotic, scary & highly influential underground
group of the Seventies is returning to North America this summer
for the first time since 1999. The adventurous attitude which they
brought to their music remains a feature of Peter's work to this
day. In addition to releasing 26 solo recordings, Peter has also
composed music for ballet, film & television.
Electric Violinist Caryn
Lin uses 5 string electric violin, singing, sound
effects, and other technology to transcend that "solo"
sound by doing what is called "looping", creating
sound loops live that she adds to and embellishes.
Slap on those Fins, sidestep the Volcano, put on
your island shirt & head for the all new Deck at Sellersville
Theater as we kick-start the first weekend of summer with Remy St.
Martin, Mark James, Jah, Hurricane Harris & Spider Jon. No use
in Pacing the Cage when you can have Changes in Latitudes, Changes
in Attitudes!
Come early: Margaritas and special snacks will be
available for purchase on the Deck.
B.J. Thomas is one of the most
recognized & respected voices of the American musical landscape;
he has impacted many areas of popular music with 15 Top 40 hits,
10 Top 40 country singles, 5 Grammys, 2 Dove awards, 15 Gold &
Platinum Records – all selling over 70 million copies! His
classics include "Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song",
"Hooked on a Feeling", "I Just Can't Believing",
"Rock and Roll Lullaby", "I'm So Lonesome, I Could
Cry" and his chart-topping smash "Raindrops Keep Fallin'
On My Head".
Sunday, June 22, 2008
7:30pm - $21.50*
THEATER MEMBERS - $15.00*
Louisiana's Buckwheat Zydeco has been called "the
world's greatest party band"! Stanley Joseph Dural, Jr. formed
Buckwheat Zydeco in '79 after a brief stint as Clifton Chenier's
keyboard player and became the first Zydeco group signed to a major
label. Buck's crowd pleasers include "What You Gonna Do?",
"The Midnight Special", "Hey Joe", "Hey
Baby", "Make A Change", Clapton's "Why Does
Love Got To Be So Sad?" and "On A Night Like This"
the title track of the biggest selling Zygdeco album ever. We'll
be dancing in the cabaret.
"Buckwheat leads one of the best party
bands in America; he can pump out zydeco two-beats or shift into
rolling 12-bar blues, steaming all the way." - The New
York Times
Robben Ford is one of the premiere
electric guitarists today, particularly known for his blues playing
plus a variety of musical contexts. A four-time Grammy nominee,
Ford has played with artists as diverse as Joni Mitchell, Miles
Davis, George Harrison, Phil Lesh, Bonnie Raitt, Michael McDonald
& Greg Allman among others. His latest CD, "Truth",
was nominated for a Grammy - Best Contemporary Blues.
"[One of the] 100 Greatest Guitarists of
the 20th Century" - Musician Magazine
Barleyjuice is a brilliant pan-celtic
trad & original rock band with endless personality. Their tongue-in-cheek
take on traditional Celtic sounds will delight & have you dancing
in the aisles! The first thing that attracts you to Barleyjuice
is their uncanny ability to pen songs that sound like they came
straight off of classic Pogues, Christy Moore, or Ewan MacColl albums.
The six members pilot a barrage of instruments - guitar, fiddle,
accordion, bagpipes, bouzouki, mandolin, harmonica, banjo, tinwhistle,
piano, bass and drums. Sometimes they even dance.
Screaming Orphans are the dynamic
multi-instrumental Diver sisters who are set to put County Donegal
on the music map with their infectious blend of edgy melodic rock,
close harmonies and electric live shows. The sisters have played
across Europe since 1994, opened & sang back-up with Sinead
O'Connor, performed with the Chieftains, Peter Gabriel (on the latest
Afro-Celt Sound-System album) and had top-40 success in their native
Ireland. This group won many fans when they played one of Sellersville's
FREE E-Concerts last year.
Tommy Ramone along
with Johnny, Joey & Dee Dee formed the Ramones, which
gave birth to new wave, punk rock & alternative music;
as their manager, producer & drummer, he helped create
the sound, style & ideology for what became modern rock.
Continuing in that indie spirit, Tommy formed the alt-country
duo Uncle Monk with Claudia Tienan. Their
music is rooted in old-time influences while adding unique
musical textures and their songs deal with many aspects of
modern existence.
Grammy nominated guitarist, singer-songwriter Bill
Kirchen can step on any stage to play those trademark licks
which drove the seminal Commander Cody classic "Hot Rod Lincoln"
to the top of the charts and elicit instant recognition for a career
that's spanned over 30 years; he's also played guitar on recordings
& performances with Emmylou Harris, Gene Vincent, Link Wray,
Hoyt Axton, Nick Lowe and Elvis Costello. A Philadelphia Folk Festival
standout, Bill Kirchen celebrates an American musical tradition
where country music draws upon its roots in blues & bluegrass,
and in the Western swing of Texas & California honky-tonks.
"A Titan of the Telecaster" -
Guitar Player Magazine
"He's like a devastating culmination of
the elegant and funky... a really sensational musician, with enormous
depth." - Nick Lowe