Gilbert O’Sullivan – World Café Live – Philadelphia, PA – July 10, 2019 – Photo by Jim Rinaldi © 2019 Gilbert O’Sullivan It Wasn’t Out of the Question by Jay S. Jacobs For years, if American fans wanted to see 1970s sensation Gilbert O’Sullivan in concert, they would have to fly to Europe or Asia or something. You see, O’Sullivan, who was the best selling solo artist of 1972 – beating out the likes of Elton John, Rod Stewart and Neil Diamond – had not played in the United Sta

Gilbert O’Sullivan – World Café Live – Philadelphia, PA – July 10, 2019 – Photo by Jim Rinaldi © 2019 Gilbert O’Sullivan – World Café Live – Philadelphia, PA – July 10, 2019 Before this abbreviated two-night US tour – in which he played at New York’s City Winery and Philly’s World Café Live on two consecutive nights – the last time 70s Irish pop troubadour Gilbert O’Sullivan played in the United States, Jimmy Carter was the president. The Bicentennial was a huge deal. Charlie

Morrissey – Non Comm – World Café Live – Philadelphia, PA – May 14, 2019 Scroll through concert photos below! Photos by Jim Rinaldi © 2019 #May14 #IWishYouLonely #AlmaMatters #ImThrowingMyArmsAroundParis #Jobriath #NONCOMM #ThePretenders #ConcertPhotography #thesmiths #FirstoftheGangtoDie #JimRinaldi #IfYouDontLikeMeDontLookatMe #2019 #PopEntertainmentcom #WXPN #TheBullfighterDies #PA #philadelphia #MorningStarship #BackontheChainGang #NonCommercialMusicConvention #ConcertPho

Cold Weather Company – World Café Live – Philadelphia, PA – March 28, 2019 Scroll through more concert photos above. Photos by Nick Bergmann © 2019 #AFoldedLetter #JeffPetescia #ConcertPhotography #ColdWeatherCompany #2019 #PA #March28 #philadelphia #NickBergmann #BrianCurry #ConcertPhotoAlbum #SomewhereNew #SteveShimchick #worldcafelive #ConcertPhotos

Arthur Buck – World Café Live – Philadelphia, PA – September 18, 2018 – Photo by Chris Sikich © 2018 Arthur Buck – World Café Live – Philadelphia, PA – September 18, 2018 The recent Arthur Buck show at World Café Live was exciting on many levels. The Philadelphia live premiere of REM veteran Peter Buck’s newest band, with the wonderful artistry of Joseph Arthur. Buck’s Minus 5 co-hort Scott McCaughey back on the road after a stroke sidelined him last year. And the small stage

Matthew Sweet – World Café Live – Philadelphia, PA – June 21, 2018 – Photo by Chris Sikich © 2018 Matthew Sweet & The Parsnip Revolt – World Café Live – Philadelphia, PA – June 21, 2018 Seminal indie rocker Matthew Sweet put on a solid show at World Café Live on June 21. Playing behind his 2018 release Tomorrow’s Daughter, he brought out the hits and new works. Classic works like “Girlfriend” and “Sick of Myself” played well next to new material like “I Belong to You.” His si

Juice – World Café Live – Philadelphia, PA – May 3, 2018 – Photo by Isa Barnett © 2018 Juice – World Café Live – Philadelphia, PA – May 3, 2018 On May 3rd, 2018, Juice, an up-and-coming band from Boston College took the World Café Live by storm! They are a seven-piece band that even incorporates an electric violin, adding individuality to their performance and songs. Juice performs music from a series of genres, ranging from covers to original songs. At the show, they played

Herb Alpert & Lani Hall – World Café Live – Philadelphia, PA – April 23, 2018 – Photo by Jim Rinaldi © 2018 Herb Alpert & Lani Hall – World Café Live – Philadelphia, PA – April 23, 2018 World Café Live took a Tijuana taxi south of the border the other night when legendary trumpeter Herb Alpert and his long-time wife Lani Hall (who used to be the lead singer of Sergio Mendes and Brazil ‘66) shared many of the swinging jazzy compositions from their 50-year plus careers. Two of

The Suffers – World Café Live – Philadelphia, PA – April 19, 2018 Scroll through concert photos below! Photos by Nick Bergmann © 2018 #2018 #MichaelRazo #PatrickKelly #KamFranklin #ConcertPhotography #NickZamora #TheSuffers #JonDurbin #JoseLuna #AdamCastaneda #PA #philadelphia #NickBergmann #ConcertPhotoAlbum #worldcafelive #ConcertPhotos #April19 #KevinBernier

Richard Barone, Steve Addabbo & Eric Bazilian – World Café Live – Philadelphia, PA – June 17, 2017 – photo by Chris Sikich © 2017 Richard Barone, Steve Addabbo & Eric Bazilian – World Café Live – Philadelphia, PA – June 17, 2017 World Café Live was transformed into a 1960’s era venue last Saturday, as Richard Barone brought his covers album Sorrows & Promises: Greenwich Village in the 1960’s to life. With help from the expert musicians Steve Addabbo and Eric Bazilian, the sho

The Dream Syndicate – World Café Live – Philadelphia, PA – May 20, 2017 – photo by Chris Sikich © 2017 The Dream Syndicate & Chris Forsyth and the Solar Motel Band – World Café Live – Philadelphia, PA – May 20, 2017 There is a parallel universe where The Dream Syndicate are one of the most well-known rock bands around. Blazing guitars and introspective lyrics are at the forefront of this four-piece. Steve Wynn leads the rock parade that disbanded in 1989 and reformed in 2012

Rhiannon Giddens – World Café Live – Philadelphia, PA – May 14, 2017 – photo by Chris Sikich © 2017 Rhiannon Giddens – World Café Live – Philadelphia, PA – May 14, 2017 Rhiannon Giddens is one of our finest musical talents and not to be missed. Her recent trek to World Café Live in support of her new record Freedom Highway was a glorious night of music to invigorate the soul and electrify the ears. Giddens has a rich vocal range that perfectly matches whatever music genre, wh

Ladysmith Black Mambazo – World Café Live – Philadelphia, PA – 3/15/17 – Photo by Chris Sikich © 2017 Ladysmith Black Mambazo – World Café Live – Philadelphia, PA – March 15, 2017 Last Wednesday Ladysmith Black Mambazo provided some much needed tonic for the soul with their rousing vocal stylings. The South African-based all-male choral group wowed a World Café Live audience with a setlist spanning their vast career going back to the 1960’s. Founder Joseph Shabalala led their

Luke Wade – World Café Live – Philadelphia, PA – January 19, 2017 – Photo by Nick Bergmann © 2017 Luke Wade and Matt McAndrew – World Cafe Live – Philadelphia, PA – January 19, 2017 There are many questions one may have for Luke Wade and Matt McAndrew since their appearances on season seven of NBC’s The Voice. Questions about their experience on the show, their plans going forward, and how they like their burgers cooked. For Luke specifically it’s medium well, and that’s exac

Alejandro Escovedo featuring The Minus 5 – World Café Live – Philadelphia, PA – January 8, 2017 – Photo by Chris Sikich © 2017 Alejandro Escovedo & The Minus 5 – World Café Live – Philadelphia, PA – January 8, 2017 On Sunday, January 8, Philadelphia was treated to one of the finest rock shows to be witnessed during all of 2017. Alejandro Escovedo rode into town to celebrate his rocking 2016 record Burn Something Beautiful. He brought along a rich cast of rock characters to br

Rhett Miller – World Café Live – Philadelphia, PA – December 12, 2016 Scroll through concert photos below! Photos by Chris Sikich © 2016 #RhettMiller #ConcertPhotography #December12 #PopEntertainmentcom #2016 #PA #philadelphia #ChrisSikich #ConcertPhotoAlbum #worldcafelive #ConcertPhotos

Angelica Garcia – World Café Live – Philadelphia, PA – December 8, 2016 – Photo by Nick Bergmann © 2016 Angelica Garcia – World Café Live – Philadelphia, PA – December 8, 2016 Angelica Garcia and her band rocked the stage at the World Cafe Live in Philly. Including Corey Axt on keys and guitar and Andrew Sisk on the drums, they were to prime the crowd for Goodnight Texas and the headlining Bombadil. The setting before the concert would have made you think you arrived at the w

Delta Rae – World Cafe Live – Philadelphia, PA – May 6, 2016 Scroll through concert photos below! Photos by Jim Rinaldi © 2016 #MikeMcKee #May6 #IanHolljes #EricHolljes #GrantEmerson #ConcertPhotography #DeltaRae #PopEntertainmentcom #JimRInaldo #2016 #philadelphia #BrittanyHolljes #ConcertPhotoAlbum #worldcafelive #ConcertPhotos #ElizabethHopkins

Peter Wolf – World Cafe Live – Philadelphia, PA – April 9, 2016 – Photo by Jim Rinaldi © 2016 Peter Wolf and the Midnight Travelers – World Cafe Live – Philadelphia, PA – April 9, 2016 Philadelphia radio station WXPN called the night “Big Night Out,” and that is was, with an auction and a tasting of local craft beers.  However, the biggest part of the night out was Peter Wolf, the former (and sometimes current) voice behind 70s and 80s boogie band The J. Geils Band. Wolf had

Peter Wolf – World Cafe Live – Philadelphia, PA – April 9, 2016 Scroll through concert photos below! Photos by Jim Rinaldi © 2016 #TheMidnightRamblers #April9 #ConcertPhotography #JimRinaldi #PeterWolf #2016 #philadelphia #worldcafelive #ConcertPhotos