July 20, 2024 7:30-10:30PM Tracks at the Vale: Clover & Sundream, Mariana Bruekers, and Ryan Tennis

 

Please join us for a beautiful evening of music on Saturday, July 20th at the Vale, a pluricultural hideaway in Mt. Airy, Philadelphia!

DOORS: 7:00pm, Music at 7:30pm, hard stop at 10:30pm.

ENTRANCE: $20 (To reserve your spot, Venmo @ryantennismusic, PayPal ryantennismusic@gmail.com, or zelle @rytennis59@gmail.com)
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Headling the show will be Clover & Sundream (a trio), who blew me away at a festival this spring with their pure soul, deep groove, and moving original songs. Here's some more about them:

CLOVER & SUNDREAM mix sultry soul, sweet harmony, and bop-your-head grooves for a musical elixir that goes down smooth. Inspired by legends like Carole King and The Beatles alongside contemporaries like Maggie Rogers and Mac DeMarco, they have a timeless sound that weaves storytelling with catchy melodies. Their songs touch on freedom of expression, love, grief, and the celebration of the full human experience - its peaks and its valleys.

Opening the night will be an artist from Brazil who wowed me at a show in Colombia last December, MARIANA BRUEKERS. A classically trained flautist, guitar player, and singer, Mariana has been touring the world over the last year offering her engaging show and Brazilian music workshops with over 70 shows in 17 countries. She is a professor of music, has published a book on children's music education, and has an absolutely magnetic energy. You won't want to miss her!

I (Ryan Tennis) will host the show and perform a couple tunes of my own throughout the night.

Drinks and light snacks will be provided, and we’ll be asking for a $20 at the door. Space will be limited, so if you’re interested in reserving a spot, DM me here and Venmo $20 to @ryantennismusic or PayPal to ryantennismusic@gmail.com.

Doors 7pm, Music 7:30pm.

***PARKING: PLEASE PARK ON CRESHEIM ST., which is just a block from my house, and not on Sedgwick St.***

July 19, 2024 7:00-10:00PM Edgardo Cintron and the Mambo Magic Band Free Dance Party at Love Park

 

July 19, 2024 8:00PM Brandee Younger with Ernest Stuart Trio at Ardmore Music Hall

 

The sonically innovative harpist, Brandee Younger, is revolutionizing harp for the digital era. Over the past fifteen years, she has worked relentlessly to stretch boundaries and limitations for harpists. In 2022, she made history by becoming the first black woman to be nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition. That same year, she was also nominated for an NAACP Image Award. Ever-expanding as an artist, she has worked with cultural icons including Common, Lauryn Hill, John Legend, and Moses Sumney. Her current album, Brand New Life, builds on her already rich oeuvre, and cements the harp’s place in pop culture. As the title of the album suggests, Brand New Life is about forging new paths–artistic, personal, political, and spiritual. On this album, Younger salutes her musical foremother, the trailblazing harpist Dorothy Ashby, while also speaking to the sentiments of more recent generations. “We're bringing new life to Dorothy Ashby’s popular and previously unreleased compositions. We're creating new life...for the instrument,” Younger said. Brand New Life is an album about living fully, in neon bright color.

Tickets: $20-$69 + fee

Brandee Younger Trio with Ernest Stuart Trio

Friday, July 19, 2024 

Seated Doors: 6:45 PM | GA Doors: 7:15 PM | Show: 8:00 PM

21+ Unless with a Parent or Legal Guardian

July 19, 2024 5:00-9:00PM Summer of Salsa with Panchito Bongo Y Su Orquest at Fairhill Square Park

 

July 18, 2024 12:00-1:00PM Live at Lunch at Dilworth Park: Alex Moreno

 

Wednesdays and Thursdays, June 5-July 25, 12 p.m. – 1 p.m

Enjoy your lunch break with free outdoor concerts featuring a lineup of talented local artists.

June 18: Today's performer: Alex Moreno

Alex Moreno is a Venezuelan singer whose voice explores different genres such as opera, jazz, musical, romantic ballads and Latin American music. He began his musical career at an early age studying instruments like piano, guitar and Venezuelan Cuatro. Later he studied operatic singing, acting, and theater direction. Alex Moreno has won national and international singing and composition awards, and is the founder and director of the Venezuelan band “3 y Cuatro“ with whom he was pre-nominated for the 2018 Latin Grammy with the album “Que si”. He currently lives in Philadelphia, United States, and is promoting his solo project by fusing Caribbean and South American rhythms with great classics of universal music.

Dilworth Park

July 18, 2024 7:00-9:00PM Jaffna Ensemble at The Museum for Art in Wood

 

Jaffna combines instrumentation and influences from the Middle East, India, and anywhere else that inspires them. With roots in the early 1990s, the group maintains its distinct style with original compositions and improvisations that stretch the boundaries of their respective cultures.

Tickets: $15

Museum for Art in Wood

141 N 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA, United States, Pennsylvania

(215) 923-8000

July 18, 2024 6:00-8:30PM Minas Quartet at Glen Foerd Estate

 

July 18, 2024

Minas Quartet

Glen Foerd Estate

5001 Grant Ave

Philadelphia, PA

6:00-8:30pm

Free

July 18, 2024 7:00-& 9:00PM Weas Newton Sings Soul and Jazz at South Jazz Kitchen

 A evening with the Music of Donnie Hathaway, Gregory Porter, Al Jarreau and Johnny Hartman.

Lawrence "Weas" Newton, one of Philadelphia's most beloved artists, headlines The Unscripted Jazz Series at SOUTH on Thursday, July 18. The soulful singer has an extensive resume, having recorded or shared the stage with Grover Washington, Taj Mahal, Patti Labelle, LL Cool J., Bootsy Collins, and Pink. Known for his earthy baritone voice and captivating stage presence, Weas will help set the an evening of romantic music. The Soul of Jazz will showcase Weas' favorite jazz compositions by Gregory Porter, Al Jarreau, and more.

Showtimes 7 pm and 9 pm.

TicketsTickets: $30-$35 plus fee

July 17, 2024 7:30-9:15PM Minas Sextet in Free Concert at Rose Tree Park

 

July 17, 2024

Minas Sextet

Rose Tree Park

7:30-9:15pm

Providence Rd.

Media, PA

Free



July 17, 2024 12:00-1:30PM Zydeco-a-Go-Go Free Concert at Commerce Square

 

Wed. July 17 Zydeco-a-Go-Go plays a free lunchtime concert at Commerce Square fountain plaza, 12-1:30pm. Bring your own food or stop by one of the onsite cafés. 'BON APPÉTIT!'

Commerce Square

2005 Market St.

Philadelphia, Pa

July 17, 2024 5:00-8:00PM Garden Jams at Penn Museum: Zydeco -A-Go-Go

 Unwind to world music by local Philly bands. Grab small bites and sips from food trucks and a garden bar fully stocked with wine, beer, and non-alcoholic refreshments. Feel free to BYO blanket and picnic essentials (just no alcohol please) and find your spot amid a hidden and historic urban oasis under the sky

Cool off inside the Museum in between sets. Admission is included with your Garden Jams ticket, and galleries stay open until 8 pm.

Please note: Concerts move indoors during inclement weather. No concert July 3.

TICKETS: $15 GENERAL  $5 PENNCARD HOLDERS   FREE FOR MEMBERS

July 17: Zydeco-A-Go-Go "Laissez Les Bon Temps Roulers!” (“Let The Good Times Roll!”) with Zydeco-a-Go-Go. Their music is a spicy gumbo of Louisiana Cajun two-steps, old-school Zydeco, vintage New Orleans rock and roll jukebox hits, and bayou country blues. You’ll hear favorites guaranteed to get you smiling and tapping your toes, like Hank Williams’ “Jambalaya,” Bobby Charles’ “See You Later Alligator,” and Fats Domino’s “Blueberry Hill.”

Penn Museum

3260 South St.

Philadelphia, PA  19104

215-898-4000

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July 15, 2024 8:00-10:00PM Siempre Salsa Presents: Orquesta del Barrio at LIVE! Casino

 

Summer is heating up at Live!  Experience a night full of live music, salsa dancing, and mucho fun in the heart of Live! Casino & Hotel - featuring a live performance from Orquesta Del Barrio.

No cover

Live! Casino and Hotel

900 Packer Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19148

July 14, 2024 12:00-5:00PM Block Party: Barnes on the Block

 

Summer is officially here, and we are counting the days to Barnes on the Block!  On July 14 from 12-

5pm, meet us on the Parkway in Philly for visual art displays, family-friendly art making, live

performances, food trucks, a beer garden, and more, in celebration of the 40th anniversary of Mural Arts

Philadelphia, the nation’s largest public art program  This event is free and open to the public—all

are welcome 

 Plus, see the first-floor collection galleries, Matisse & Renoir: New Encounters at the Barnes, and the

restorative-justice exhibition Visions for free!

Registration for timed admission to the galleries will open at 10am on Thursday, July 11, on the Barnes’s website.

The Barnes Foundation

2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA 19130
215.278.7000

July 14, 2024 7:00-9:30PM An Evening of Jazz Funk and Fusion with Philadelphia Jazz Tap Ensemble

 

• Sunday, July 14, 2024
• 7:00 PM  9:30 PM
• Fringe Arts (map)
• Google Calendar  ICS

Join us at the FringeArts Bar for a preview of our new explorations into Donald Byrd and Bobbi Humphrey.

Doors open at 6:30, the music starts at 7 pm.

Reserve a bar seat for $19 and and table seat for $23. Food and drink available for purchase.

RESERVE SEATS

July 13, 2024 12:00-6:00PM Philly Youth Music Fest at Venice Island

 

Philly Youth Music Fest

Come join us at Venice Island for a day filled with amazing performances by talented young musicians! The Philly Youth Music Fest is a celebration of local youth music talent, showcasing various genres from rock to jazz. Enjoy live music, food trucks, and a fun atmosphere perfect for music lovers of all ages. Don't miss out on this fantastic event!

Free admission

July 13,2024 8:00PM Genre-Bending Jazz with Rockwell Valentine & Oishēat the Fallser Club

 

Genre-Bending Jazz with Rockwell Valentine & Oishē Sat July 13th at 8pm The Fallser Club 3721 Midvale Ave Philadelphia, PA 19129 USA

Oishē is a local Philly band consisting of Scott Lowery on keys, Donovan Moore on guitar and vocals, Gregory James Wilson on drums, Mark Musial on bass, and Greg Seraphin on lead guitar. These five are building the foundation for a newfound groove-induced musical soundscape. Their songs overflow with tasty rhythms, jazz, and rock-influenced melodies overtop lush rhodes and organ chord progressions. Oishē is the perfect mix of that headbobbing, hipshaking groove pallet with a mindblowing explosion of musical expertise and sonic curiosity. Rockwell Valentine is a multifaceted trumpet player in the middle of the musical vanguard of New York City, Philadelphia, and Connecticut. Valentine spearheads a myriad of projects that encapsulate his genre-bending and collaborative sound. Devoted to upholding and honoring the Black-American musical tradition, Valentine’s projects are enlightened by the works of: Ella Fitzgerald; Jimi Hendrix; Nina Simone; Beyoncé; Charlie Parker; Bobby Mcferrin; and J.S. Bach. Buy Tickets

July 12, 2024 7:00-10:00PM Edgardo Cintron and the Mambo Magic Band at Love Park********* Postponed until July 19!***********

 

SAVE THE DATE (Friday, July 12th) for a very special edition of SALSA & BACHATA DANCE PARTY @ LOVE PARK, Honorary Co-Host DAVID OH (Asian American Chamber of Commerce), at which time EDGARDO CINTRON will receive Siempre Salsa Philly's Lifetime Achievement Award for his efforts to preserve and foster the growth of the world's best music."

FREE

16th & JFK Blvd

****THIS HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL JULY 19TH DUE TO RAIN********

July 10, 2024 6:30-8:00PM St. Peters Churchyard Concerts: Magdaliz and Her Latin Ensemble Crisol

 

Magdaliz and Her Latin Ensemble Crisol in Concert

FREE concert open to the public
“St Peter’s Church Churchyard Summer Concert Series”
Wednesday, July 10th, 2024 @ 6:30pm - 8:00pm
St Peter's Church, 300 Pine St, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Bring chairs, blankets, picnics, your kids, and your dog for live music and free refreshments! St. Peter’s invites you to come and enjoy our churchyard—a green oasis with beautiful scenery and rich history.

St Peter's Church, 300 Pine St, Philadelphia, PA 19106

July 10, 2024 5:00-8:00PM Garden Jams at Penn Museum: West Philadelphia Orchestra

 

Unwind to world music by local Philly bands. Grab small bites and sips from food trucks and a garden bar fully stocked with wine, beer, and non-alcoholic refreshments. Feel free to BYO blanket and picnic essentials (just no alcohol please) and find your spot amid a hidden and historic urban oasis under the sky

Cool off inside the Museum in between sets. Admission is included with your Garden Jams ticket, and galleries stay open until 8 pm.

Please note: Concerts move indoors during inclement weather. No concert July 3.

Tickets: $15 GENERAL  $5 PENNCARD HOLDERS   FREE FOR MEMBERS

July 10: Known for stellar musicianship and dynamic live shows, West Philadelphia Orchestra (WPO) is a brass band inspired by the Romani brass “orkestras” and “fanfares” of Eastern Europe. The band’s sound is large, loud, and extremely danceable. WPO began as a village band for their neighborhood in 2006, performing at parks, rocking street festivals, and collaborating with community theaters. Their albums WPO (2008), Live at Tritone (2012), and Tour de Filli (2016) are available on Bandcamp.com and streaming platforms.

July 10, 2024 8:00PM - 12:00AM Orquesta Del Barrio at Morgan's Pier

 

July 9, 2024 5;30-8:30PM Urban Guerilla Orchestra at Morris Estate Recreation Center

 

Please come out to enjoy, have fun, sing and dance with us at Morris Estate Recreation Center 1610 W. Chelten Ave Philadelphia PA starting this Tuesday 7/9/24 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM. Special guest in attendance will be The Urban Guerilla Orchestra and hosted by Patty Jackson. This will be the first event of the summer which will be held at the same place, same day, and same time. Please come out to have a great night on purpose.

July 8, 2024 7:00-11:00PM Tamalex Bar and Grill Salsa Dance Party

 

Join us at Tamalex Bar & Grill for a night of spicy salsa dancing, refreshing and unique cocktails, and delicious food. Get ready to move your hips to the rhythm of the music and enjoy our mouthwatering dishes. Whether you're a seasoned dancer or just looking to have some fun, this event is perfect for everyone. Don't miss out on the chance to heat up the dance floor and savor the flavors of our authentic cuisine. Grab your friends and come join the fiesta!

What to Expect:

• Energetic Salsa Dancing 💃🕺
• Specialty Cocktails 🍹
• Refreshing and Unique Drinks 🍸
• Delicious Mexican Dishes 🌮
• Lively Atmosphere 🎶
• Fun for All Skill Levels

Bring your friends and get ready for an unforgettable night filled with dancing, food, and fun. See you there!

Tamalex Bar & Grill

122 Lombard Street Philadelphia, PA 19147

July 7, 2024 2:00-4:00PM Los Bomberos de la Calle at La Placita Fishtown

 

Collaborative neighborhood space located at the trolley on Frankford Ave featuring Latin street food

July 5, 2024 5:00-11:00PM The Jawn at Pentridge Station with Omar's Hat

 This Friday, July 5th we will be joining forces with @thejawn215 lead by @drouse 🎹 to bring you a summertime jam session! Bring your instruments, voices and come vibe with us ✨🎇

July 5, 2024 8:30PM Brazilian Fridays with Paganini's Band at World Cafe LIve

 

Friday, July 05, 2024

Doors: 6pm | Show: 8:30pm

 The Lounge at World Cafe Live

Get ready to drink, dine, and dance the night away at our free first Friday dance party! The night kicks off at 8:30pm with a curated mix of Brazilian dance favorites to get you warmed up. Live music starts at 9:30pm with Paganini’s Band (filling in for Dendê & Band this month), showcasing their unique flavor of Afro-Brazilian, Samba, and Funk. Vamos dançar!

Paganini's Band, founded in 2010 by the talented violinist and singer Matheus Paganini, is composed of experienced Brazilian musicians living in the US. The band is known for its eclectic performances, seamlessly blending various Brazilian musical styles including MPB, samba, forro, jazz, pop and country.

Admission is FREE! RSVP does not guarantee entry. To make a reservation and guarantee a seat, click here or call 215-222-1400.

July 5, 2024 8:00-10:00PM Three Aksha Bharatanatyam with Praveen D. Rao and Sai Vamshi Carnatic Musicians

 

Three Aksha Bharatanatyam Dance Company:

Three Aksha was founded in Philadelphia in 2003 by Artistic Director Viji Rao, and is based at Girard College, where she has been an artist in residence since 2008. Three Aksha seeks to preserve and promote Indian culture and heritage through classical Indian Bharatanatyam dance choreography in the Philadelphia area and in other ethnically diverse regions of the world. Three Aksha has performed in major cities across the US, the UK, Europe and India.

Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Atonement

1542 E Montgomery Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125-2434, United States