May 6, 2022 6:00-9:00PM First Friday at The Barnes: Raul Y Su ClaveAché

 

Enjoy an evening of art, live music, cocktails, and light fare at our monthly First Friday! mixer. Tonight’s event features Cuban band Raul y su ClaveAché, led by Santiago de Cuba–born percussionist, producer, and composer Raul Cisneros. ClaveAché fuses elements of Afro-Cuban music, such as rumba, songo, mambo, and timba, with modern jazz, funk, and blues sounds in its unforgettable performances.

Live music sets:
6:30 and 7:45 pm

First Friday! at the Barnes includes access to the collection galleries and Water, Wind, Breath: Southwest Native Art in Community.

Our safety guidelines have changed to reflect current guidance from the City of Philadelphia. Masks or face coverings are welcome but not required. Learn more.

Cocktails and light fare are available for purchase. Seating is limited.

Tickets: $28; National, Patron, and Contributor members & students $10; Supporters and Sustainers free

2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA 19130
215.278.7000

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May 6, 2022 9:00PM Viernes Calientes Free Latin Dance Party with De Tierra Caliente at World Cafe Live

 

Viernes Calientes
Put on your dancing shoes and join us in The Lounge for our free First Friday series, Viernes Calientes. Get ready to drink, dine, and dance the night away with live music from Philly fusion band De Tierra Caliente. Salsa, Merengue, Reggae, Samba, Chacha, Bolero, Rumba, Funk… this dance party knows no borders.

De Tierra Caliente
De Tierra Caliente is a party band whose music fills the air with bright colors and gets everybody up and dancing. Catchy melodies and unaffected lyrics fuse with Latin, Caribbean and Brazilian rhythms to inspire an irresistible North/South American party.

Since its formation in 2014, this flavorful band from Philadelphia has released 2 full-length albums and played hundreds of shows throughout the US, Colombia, Brazil and Puerto Rico.

The Lounge at World Cafe Live

3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA, 19104

Free event; no tickets necessary

May 6, 2022 8:30PM "Philly Flow" at Society Hill Dance Academy

 

On Friday, May 6th come experience the artistry, talent and battles that are rooted and shared in Hip Hop and DJ Scratching cultures. Artsi’s very first “Philly Flow” will harness the creativity, uniqueness, and friendly competition that these communities share in gatherings. Come ready to hype up the Hip Hop Fundamentals dance crew of professional breakdancers and flow with DJ Next and DJ Sun who will be on the 1s and 2s, dropping straight fire all night. Admission includes two drink tickets, must be 21+ to drink.

Tickets: $30

Society Hill Dance Academy

1919 E Passyunk Ave

Philadelphia, PA 19148

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May 6, 2022 8:00PM Dendê & Band: Afro-Brazilian Funk at The Rotunda

 

Dendê & Band: Afro-Brazilian Funk

Dendê is a percussionist, singer, composer, bandleader, teacher, and multi-instrumentalist. He’s been a professional musician since the age of 14, when he appeared in the frontline of Timbalada, Carlinhos Brown’s superstar percussion ensemble. Since 2001, he’s been splitting his time between the US and Bahia, working with his own ensembles.
His flagship group, Dendê & Band reflects the cross-section of his deep roots in traditions like samba de roda and Candomblé and his eclectic musical appetite for other global rhythms like rumba, afrobeat and mbalax. Over the past two decades, Dendê & Band have performed at the Glastonbury Festival in the UK, Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles; the KW Latinfest in Canada; the Penang World Music Festival in Malaysia; the Kalalu Festival in Saint Lucia, Summerdance and Old Town School in Chicago the Lincoln Center Atrium in NYC among many others.

Videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFA75A810A765CC36
Music: https://soundcloud.com/mamadele/sets/back-to-bahia
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dende.macedo, https://www.facebook.com/DendeandBand/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dendemacedo/

Admission is FREE

COVID GUIDELINES

- Space is limited.

- Masking is required of everyone over the age of 2, regardless of vaccination status. 

- Please stay home if you feel unwell or have been in contact with someone diagnosed with Covid up to 14 days before the event.

- If you come down with any Covid symptoms up to 10 days after attending an event here, please alert  The Rotunda:  information@TheRotunda.org. Your name or personal info will always remain confidential.

The Rotunda

4014 Walnut St.

Philadelphia, PA

May 4, 2022 7:00-9:30PM A Night of Music and Art at iMPeRFeCT Gallery

 

Installation The Garden Of Eaten Got Enough Feedin', by Jonathan Delgado-Melendez in the ReDRooM.

iMPeRFeCT Gallery is fortunate enough to have 4 exhibiting visual artists who are also accomplished performers! There are 3 musicians, Gina Giles, Emily Birdie Busch and James Michael Baker (Rumi Kitchen), and one dancer, Jonathan Delgado-Melendez.

They all will be here this Wednesday, May 4, (7pm) to share with us these other talents. Birdie and Rumi will sing their hearts out and Gina & Jonathan want to surprise us, come see what they got up their sleeves!!!

iMPeRFeCT Gallery

5539 Germantown Ave

Phila, PA

May 3, 2022 7:00 & 9:00PM First Tuesdays : Outdoor Concert with Suzette Ortiz Latin Jazz Ensemble

 

May 1, 2022 3:00PM Kalabanté: Afrique en Cirque at Penn Live Arts

Traditional African music and dance meet modern circus in this audacious and vibrant feast for the senses. Hailing from Guinea and now based in Montréal, Kalabanté makes its Philadelphia debut with Afrique en Cirque, featuring authentic dancing and astonishing acrobatic feats set to the pulsing rhythms of djembes, koras and other native West African instruments. "A kind of daredevil circus, full of astounding leaps, rolls, and drum music," Kalabanté offers high-flying, “jaw-dropping performances” (The Georgia Straight) that will amaze the whole family. 

Penn Live Arts
Annenberg Center, 3680 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6219
For tickets, call 215.898.3900.

April 30, 2022 6:00PM Artcinia presents: JazzFest at St. James/Second Line Philly

 

Second Line Philly reimagines the musical traditions of New Orleans for the City of Brotherly Love. Featuring a powerhouse brass section, exciting original compositions, and arrangements of classics, Second Line Philly celebrates the spirit of NOLA with the sound of Philadelphia.

Featuring:

Jamal Jones, trumpet

Jake Kelberman, guitar

St. Claire Simmons, trombone

Maria Marmarou, drums

Mervin Toussant, Alto sax

Music in Your Neighborhood by Artcinia

St. James School

3217 West Clearfield Street

Philadelphia, PA 19132

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Tickets: sliding scale $10-$25

April 28, 2022 10:00PM-2:00AM Raul y su ClaveAché at TIME Restaurant

 

Come listen and dance to traditional Cuban music at TIME Restaurant.  

1315 Sansom St.

Philadelphia, Pa

no cover

April 28, 2022 7:00 & 9:00PM Edgardo Cintron's Inca Band: Tribute to Santana at SOUTH Jazz Kitchen

 

Gerald Veasley’s Unscripted Series presents: Edgardo Cintron & The Inca Band – A Tribute to Carlos Santana

Percussionist Edgardo Cintron is a second-generation Puerto Rican and a second generation musician, known as much for his affable personality and generous spirit as for his tasty musicianship. His ensemble of seasoned musicians pays tribute to one of the world’s best known and influential guitarists.

South Jazz Club

600 N. Broad St.,, Philadelphia, Pa  19130

2 sets: 7:00PM and 9:00PM

April 28, 2022 8:00PM Lady Alma with Vertical Current at World Cafe LIve

 

Lady Alma
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International singer and songwriter, LADY ALMA, is bringing her soaring, searing vocals back to eager audiences who desire her in comparable funk-house-soul stylings. From her dynamic live shows that left critics and fans alike breathless across the globe for two decades, to the recent revival of her hit single produced by The Rainmakers entitled “Let It Fall”, LADY ALMA continues to be a widely praised source of true sonic satisfaction since her introduction.

Vertical Current
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Vertical Current is a band on the rise, a name on the lips of music lovers in one of the greatest musical cities in America, Philadelphia. The band was started in 2009 by local trumpeter and composer Christopher Michael Stevens, while pursuing a music degree from Temple University. Since then, Vertical Current has become the go to band for visiting artists from the likes of Grammy Award winners Chrisette Michele and Kelly Price to the awe-inspiring Frank McComb. Additionally, the band has opened for a number of notable artists including The Robert Glasper Experiment, Raheem DeVaughn, and Eric Roberson to name a few.

COVID INFORMATION: Per venue policy, all guests will be required to show proof of completed Covid vaccination OR a negative Covid test result (lab-administered PCR or Antigen test within 48 hours) for entry. At-home tests will not be accepted. By purchasing tickets, you acknowledge that everyone in your party will follow any regulations in place at time of show (subject to change) and will not be entitled to a refund for noncompliance. Please check here for current venue protocol. Thanks for your cooperation!

ADA Accessible seats may be purchased by anyone regardless of ability. We respectfully request that those who do not need accommodations select other seats if available.

$22.50- $50 ADV // $25- $55 DOS + FEES


Doors 7:00PM
Show 8:00PM

 The Music Hall at World Cafe Live

3025 Walnut St.

Philadelphia, PA

April 27, 2022 8:00PM Cimafunk at Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia

 

CIMAFUNK

• Official Website
 
• Facebook
 
• Twitter
 
• Instagram

Cimafunk is by far the most exciting new face in the Latin music space. Singer, composer and producer, the young Cuban sensation offers a bold mix of funk with Cuban music and African rhythms, which is currently revolutionizing the island’s music scene.

Cimafunk is a cimarrón*, a free being defying classification, a pilgrim in search of new musical miscegenation and the reunion of black music. He believes in nothing but the power of the Groove and the cathartic communion of dancing bodies. A renaissance man, conscious of his roots and musical ancestry, Cimafunk’s music looks firmly into the future.

VENUE INFORMATION:
BROOKLYN BOWL PHILADELPHIA
1009 CANAL STREET
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19123

PURCHASE VIP LANE RESERVATIONS HERE

Based on the latest local guidelines, attendees are no longer required to provide proof of negative COVID-19 test AND/OR vaccination for entry into this event. Be sure to check the venue website for the latest updates and guidelines as entry requirements are subject to change. 

An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present. COVID-19 is an extremely contagious disease that can lead to severe illness and death. According to the local health authorities, senior citizens and guests with underlying medical conditions are especially vulnerable.  By visiting our establishment, you voluntarily assume all risks related to the exposure to or spreading of COVID-19.

Valid photo ID required at door for entry.

This event is general admission standing room only.

April 26, 2022 7:00PM Not So Latin Concerts: El Sesenta Tango Duo plus Manana

 

El Sesenta Tango Duo and Manana will perform at Not So Latin on April 26th.  Come join the family and meet new friends while you enjoy live music in an intimate setting.

April 25, 2022 7:00PM Mysterious Traveler All Stars at The Free Library

 

The Mysterious Traveler All Stars are comprised of some of the best composers and performers culled from the eight year old, Mysterious Traveler Concert Series, In this special Jazz Appreciation Month concert, the Mysterious Traveler All Stars pay TRIBUTE to those musicians whom we have lost over the course of the pandemic.

 

Mysterious Traveler All Stars are...
Tim Brey - keyboards (Music Director), Madison Rast - bass, Wayne Smith Jr. - drums, Matthew Stewart - trumpet, DM Hotep - guitar,  Matthew Clayton - alto sax.

 

TRIBUTE
Monday, April 25th - 7pm
Free Library of Philadelphia
1901 Vine Street, Phila., PA 19103-1189

 

FREE ADMISSION

April 24, 2022 4:00-7:00PM Philadelphia Freedom Band Spring Concert

 

April 24, 2022
4pm
19 S 38th St, Philadelphia PA 19104

The Philadelphia Freedom Band seeks to be a place where anyone - LGBTQ+ and allies - can enjoy playing and performing music in a friendly and supportive atmosphere.

Supported by the Philadelphia Cultural Fund.

April 23, 2022 7:30-9:30PM Johnathan Blake with Immanuel Wilkins at The Clef Club of Jazz

 

Johnathan Blake, one of the most accomplished drummers of his generation has also proven himself a complete and endlessly versatile musician. Blake’s gift for composition and band leading reelects years of live and studio experience across the aesthetic spectrum. Heralded by NPR Music as “the ultimate modernist,” he has collaborated with Pharoah Sanders, Ravi Coltrane, Tom Harrell, Hans Glawischnig Avishai Cohen, Donny McCaslen Linda May, Han Oh, Jaleel Shaw, Chris Potter, Maria Schneider, Alex Sipiagin, Kris Davis and countless other distinctive voices.

Tickets: $35

Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts | 736 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146

April 22, 2022 12:00-2:00PM Lancaster Avenue Jazz & Arts Festival Preview at The Porch at 30th Street Station

 

Join us on Friday, April 22nd as we welcome our friends from the Lancaster Avenue Jazz and Arts Festival for a preview of their July 16th event! Stop by to browse sample exhibitions and to hear a performance by the Mike Boone Quartet, and Pitruco will be set up and selling pizzas.

The Porch at 30th Street Station

April 21, 2022 7:30PM Lila Downs at Penn Live Arts

 

Vocalist Lila Downs is a global superstar whose exquisite artistry bridges the musical traditions of Mexico and South America with North American folk, jazz and blues. “Few alternative artists have the dynamic power and range of this bilingual warrior-woman, who has recorded nine albums, earning a Grammy and four Latin Grammys along the way.” (NPR Music) Performing music from her latest album, Al Chile, Downs is “a consummate performer whose three-octave vocal range shines.” (The Guardian)

Penn Live Arts
Annenberg Center, 3680 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6219
For tickets, call 215.898.3900.

April 21, 2022 8:00PM Yamandu Costa at World Cafe Life

 

Yamandu Costa
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Yamandu Costa & special guest Richard Scofano “Musicians of this caliber that make you fall out of your seat come once in a generation.” – La Presse Montreal Yamandu Costa is widely considered one of the great guitarists in the world today. This virtuoso 7-string guitar player has left audiences breathless around the world with his impressive skill and overwhelming passion. Born in Rio Grande do Sul to a musical family, he played his first major concert at age 17 in São Paulo and quickly gained international fame for his incredible talent. Yamandu is credited with reviving Brazilian guitar music and his diverse repertoire includes styles like chorinho, bossa nova, milonga, tango, samba and chamamé, making him difficult to categorize into a single genre. A 2021 Latin GRAMMY winner for Best Instrumental Album, he has also been a featured soloist with symphony orchestras around the world. Joining Yamandu on stage will be Richard Scofano on bandoneón. A superlative master of his instrument, Scofano is also an accomplished composer, arranger, and musical director. He has composed original works for bandoneón and orchestra that have been performed in Chicago and Buenos Aires. Yamandu Costa and Richard Scofano will perform a breathtaking set of Latin American pieces as well as brand new compositions.

COVID INFORMATION: Per venue policy, all guests will be required to show proof of completed Covid vaccination OR a negative Covid test result (lab-administered PCR or Antigen test within 48hours) for entry. At-home tests will not be accepted. By purchasing tickets, you acknowledge that everyone in your party will follow any regulations in place at time of show (subject to change) and will not be entitled to a refund for noncompliance. Please check here for current venue protocol. Thanks for your cooperation!

ADA Accessible seats may be purchased by anyone regardless of ability. We respectfully request that those who do not need accommodations select other seats if available.

On sale Friday, February 25th @ 10am 


$37-45 ADV // $40-47 DOS + FEES


Doors: 6:30PM
Show: 8PM

The Music Hall at World Cafe Live

3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA, 1910

April 21, 2022 4:30-6:30PM Rite of Swing: Raul y su ClaveAché

 

Enjoy a refreshing drink and hear great jazz performed by guest artists, students, and faculty from the Boyer College of Music and Dance on select Thursdays throughout the semester, 4:30 - 6:30 pm.

Raul y su ClaveAche
Raudelis Cisneros, percussion
Samuel Harris, baby bass
Jacob Kelberman, Cuban tres guitar
Joshua Lee, saxophone
Fareed Simpson Hankins, trumpet

Free admission: concert in TPAC main lobby.
Temple Performing Arts Center, 1837 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19122.

April 19, 2022 8:00PM Juana Molina at World Cafe Live

 

JUANA MOLINA
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Juana Molina is a singer/songwriter from Argentina whose atmospheric blend of folk, electronica, and experimental pop have brought her international acclaim. Her career trajectory has been a unique one with her initial success coming as a massively popular comedic actress in the early-1990s. The subsequent abandonment of her television career in 1996 flummoxed critics at home where her newly launched music career failed to take hold. Nevertheless, Molina’s inventive and original songwriting was widely accepted outside of Latin America where, over the next two decades, she established herself as a critically-lauded recording and touring artist.

COVID INFORMATION: Per venue policy, all guests will be required to show proof of completed Covid vaccination OR a negative Covid test result (lab-administered PCR or Antigen test within 48 hours) for entry. At-home tests will not be accepted. By purchasing tickets, you acknowledge that everyone in your party will follow any regulations in place at time of show (subject to change) and will not be entitled to a refund for noncompliance. Please check here for current venue protocol. Thanks for your cooperation!

$18-25 ADV // $20-27 DOS + FEES

Doors: 7PM
Show: 8PM

The Music Hall at World Cafe Live

3025 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA, 19104

April 17, 2022 12:30-12:50PM TOCO Easter: Taiko and Flamenco at Japanese Christian Church

 

April 14, 2022 9:00PM Live Sessions with Omar's Hat at The Lounge at World Cafe Live

 

Join us for our free Jazz Jam residency with Omar's Hat, typically on the second Thursday of the month! Omar's Hat is a collective of musicians based out of Philadelphia. They host late night sessions featuring young local talent from across the city. Although many of them come from a background in jazz, their jam sessions often take the music everywhere from Latin and progressive rock to neo-soul and gospel.

All shows at The Lounge are General Admission and seating is not guaranteed.
Click here [https://www.yelp.com/rese.../world-cafe-live-philadelphia...] to make a reservation and guarantee a seat or call our Box Office at 215-222-1400.

COVID INFORMATION: Per venue policy, all guests will be required to show proof of completed Covid vaccination OR a negative Covid test result (lab-administered PCR or Antigen test within 48 hours) for entry. At-home tests will not be accepted. By purchasing tickets, you acknowledge that everyone in your party will follow any regulations in place at time of show (subject to change) and will not be entitled to a refund for noncompliance. Please check here [https://worldcafelive.com/covid/] for current venue protocol. Thanks for your cooperation!

The Lounge at World Cafe Live

3025 Walnut St.

Philadelphia, Pa

April 12, 2022 7:00PM Not So Latin Concerts: The Casares Brothers

 

Join us for an evening of live music, food, and friends at 1440 W. Ritner St. (SE corner of 15th and W. Ritner Sts.).  $10 donation at the door

April 11, 2022 6:00PM Los Bomberos de la Calle Plena Percussion and Dance Classes Begin

 

5 week basics of plena Percussion & Dance classes will be offered.

Introductions of the drumming, dance and songs will be shared in this interactive 5 week session.

Taller Puertorriqueño

2600 N 5th Street

Philadelphia, PA

Los Bomberos de la Calle

April 11, 2022 8:00-10:30PM Josh Lee and The Extended Family with Philly Lindy Throwdown at the Kimmel Center

 

Overview

Nightlife meets….something new! It’s a free concert and a party – all powered by the brightest talent the region has to offer.

Featuring Josh Lee and The Extended Family and Philly Lindy Throwdown, Led by Nick Cruickshank

A partnered presentation with Jazz Philadelphia

Josh Lee and The Extended Family
- Patrick Hill - Lead Alto Saxophone, Clarinet 
- Chris Lewis - Tenor, Alto Saxophone, Clarinet
- Dylan Band - Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet 
- Josh Lee - Baritone, Alto Saxophones, Clarinet 
- Sean McCusker - Lead Trombone 
- St Clair Simmons - Trombone 
- Jaysn Brazoban - Trombone

- Fareed Simpson-Hankins - Lead Trumpet 
- Marcel Bellinger - Trumpet 
- John Meko - Trumpet 
- Chelsea Reed - Vocals 
- Sam Harris - Bass 
- Jacob Kelberman - Guitar
- Patrick Hwang - Drums 
- Silas Irvine – Piano

Philly Lindy Throwdown
- Nick Cruickshank 
- Lauren Fosnight 
- Steve Fox 
- Siani Ellis 
- Erin Spicola 
- Mary Rios 
- Thomas Borgese 
- Matt Rapp

Commonwealth Plaza Is Located Within The Kimmel Center
300 S Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19102

Free event