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, w

Old 97s & Nicole Atkins – Union Transfer – Philadelphia, PA – May 2, 2017 – photo by Chris Sikich © 2017 Old 97’s & Nicole Atkins – Union Transfer – Philadelphia, PA – May 2, 2017 The reliable rock of Old 97’s makes them one of the best modern bands. Their latest record, Graveyard Whistling , is more country than anything they have done in a while and their live programming reflects this. From the first notes of Most Messed Up ‘s “Nashville,” lead singer Rhett Miller jumps ri

Ladysmith Black Mambazo – World Café Live – Philadelphia, PA – 3/15/17 – Photo by Chris Sikich © 2017 Ladysmith Black Mambazo – World...

Lisa Hannigan – Underground Arts – Philadelphia, PA – February 25, 2017 – Photo by Chris Sikich © 2017 Lisa Hannigan & Heather Woods Broderick – Underground Arts – Philadelphia, PA – February 25, 2017 One of the best voices around haunted the glorious Underground Arts recently — Lisa Hannigan. The Irish songstress whose vast lyrical palette allows for her vocal brushstrokes to go far and wide through the soul ended her U.S. tour with a triumphant set. Touring in support of h

The Suffers – Arden Concert Gild – Arden, DE – February 23, 2017 – Photo by Chris Sikich © 2017 The Suffers & The Ballroom Thieves – Arden Concert Gild – Arden, DE – February 23, 2017 A glorious night of music is always going to be served up by The Suffers. On a recent Thursday night in Arden, Delaware it was no different. The Houston-based seven-piece delivered a brilliant set of their unique Gulf Coast Soul to a crowd devouring their every note. Led by the powerhouse singe

KT Tunstall – World Cafe Live at The Queen – Wilmington, DE – February 22, 2017 – Photo by Chris Sikich © 2017 KT Tunstall & Kelvin Jones – World Cafe Live at The Queen – Wilmington, DE – February 22, 2017 Last Wednesday the indie-rock extraordinaire KT Tunstall wowed World Café Live at The Queen in Wilmington. With a dramatic lit-up sign displaying her K and T and her charm and wit on display in between each song, she was exhilarating. Playing behind her 2016 LP KIN she uns

Wesley Stace and Eric Bazilian – Tin Angel – Philadelphia, PA – February 1, 2017 – Photo by Chris Sikich © 2017 Wesley Stace and Eric Bazilian – Tin Angel – Philadelphia, PA – February 1, 2017 On February 1, I took my last trip to the Old City venue Tin Angel before it closed for good of February 4. A place steeped in memories for so much of Philadelphia for 24 years and for me as well (one my first dates with my wife was to see Andre Lipke there in 2009), to see two titans o

Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt – Scottish Rite Auditorium – Collingswood, New Jersey – January 26, 2017 – Photo by Chris Sikich © 2017 Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt – Scottish Rite Auditorium – Collingswood, New Jersey – January 26, 2017 On Thursday, January 26, the Scottish Rite Auditorium in Collingswood resonated with the sounds of two of the premiere voices in music – Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt. Alternating between each other on lead vocals, their acoustic guitars and stories fi

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 b

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Eliza Hardy Jones – Boot & Saddle – Philadelphia, PA – December 10, 2016 – Photo by Chris Sikich © 2016 Eliza Hardy Jones & Geology – Boot & Saddle – Philadelphia, PA – December 10, 2016 This past Saturday, Boot & Saddle was filled with the pure rock joy that is Eliza Hardy Jones. The Philadelphian brought her 2016 LP Because Become to vivid life for an excited crowd. Eliza Hardy Jones – Boot & Saddle – Philadelphia, PA – December 10, 2016 – Photo by Chris Sikich © 2016 Song

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

Eliza Hardy Jones & Geology – Boot & Saddle – Philadelphia, PA – December 10, 2016 Scroll through concert pictures below! Photos by Chris...

Stevie Nicks & The Pretenders – Wells Fargo Center – Philadelphia, PA – November 20, 2016 Scroll through concert photos below! Photos by Chris Sikich © 2016 #WellsFargoCenter #ChrissyHynde #ThePretenders #ConcertPhotography #PopEntertainmentcom #StevieNicks #2016 #PA #November20 #philadelphia #ChrisSikich #ConcertPhotoAlbum #ConcertPhotos

Mitski, Fear of Men & Weaves – First Unitarian Church – Philadelphia, PA – November 19, 2016 Scroll through concert photos below! Photos by Chris Sikich © 2016 #FearofMen #Mitski #FirstUnitarianChurch #November19 #ConcertPhotography #PopEntertainmentcom #2016 #PA #Weaves #philadelphia #ChrisSikich #ConcertPhotoAlbum #ConcertPhotos

Body/Head featuring Kim Gordon, Axis:Sova & Fully Glazed – PhilaMOCA – Philadelphia, PA – November 11, 2016 Scroll through concert photos...

Drive-By Truckers perform at Union Transfer on Nov. 9. Drive-By Truckers & Kyle Craft – Union Transfer – Philadelphia, PA – November 9, 2016 Two days after the 2004 reelection of George W Bush a friend and I trekked to New York to hear what R.E.M. had to say about the devastating win. Opening with “It’s the End of World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine),” they were a perfect tonic for the hopelessness. With even greater urgency and necessity, Drive-By Truckers played Union Tran

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Frankie Cosmos – First Unitarian Church – Philadelphia, PA – November 1, 2016 – Photo by Chris Sikich © 2016 Frankie Cosmos, Big Thief, Free Cake for Every Creature – First Unitarian Church – Philadelphia, PA – November 1, 2016 The lo-fi indie air of Frankie Cosmos held court to a gaggle of Philadelphians at First Unitarian Church on November 1. The tight, dark and warm room opened its ears and heart to the flood of tunes from the Greta Kline-led project. (Greta is the daught

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