Petty Fest – The Fonda Theatre – Los Angeles, CA – September 13, 2016 (A PopEntertainment.com Concert Review)
Americana / Classic Rock / Concert Reviews / Concerts / Country / Folk / Music / Pop Culture / Reviews / Rock & Roll / Singers

Petty Fest – The Fonda Theatre – Los Angeles, CA – September 13, 2016 (A PopEntertainment.com Concert Review)

Petty Fest – The Fonda Theatre – Los Angeles, CA – September 13, 2016 As the fortieth anniversary of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers was upon us, people of The Best Fest decided it was only right to host a tribute show, hosted by The Cabin Down Below Band. Among several guests, the lineup included … Continue reading

Glen Hansard – The Keswick Theatre – Glenside, Pennsylvania – September 12, 2016 (A PopEntertainment.com Concert Review)
Concert Reviews / Concerts / Folk / Movies / Music / Music Reviews / Pop Culture / Reviews / Rock & Roll / Singers

Glen Hansard – The Keswick Theatre – Glenside, Pennsylvania – September 12, 2016 (A PopEntertainment.com Concert Review)

Glen Hansard – The Keswick Theatre – Glenside, Pennsylvania – September 12, 2016 No one wanted the recent Glen Hansard concert in suburban Philadelphia to end, least of all the singer himself, who ended up performing a generous eight-song encore.  In fact, it was nine songs if you count the extended snippet of Aretha Franklin’s … Continue reading

Steve Earle – With a Little Help From His Friend
Americana / Concert Photos / Concerts / Country / Documentaries / Folk / Interviews / Music / Musicals / Politics / Pop Culture / Rock & Roll / Singers / Theater / Video

Steve Earle – With a Little Help From His Friend

Steve Earle With a Little Help From His Friend by Jay S. Jacobs If you think of the term “cult artist,” chances are you will picture Steve Earle.  Earle broke out of Nashville in the late-1980s, releasing critically acclaimed and best-selling albums like Guitar Town and Copperhead Road.  However, Earle was always a bit too … Continue reading

XPoNential Music Festival – Camden, NJ – July 22, 23 & 24, 2016 (Another PopEntertainment.com Concert Photo Album)
Americana / Blues / Classic Rock / Concert Photos / Concerts / Country / Dance / Folk / Jazz / Music / Photography / Pop Culture / Reggae / Rock & Roll / Singers / Soul

XPoNential Music Festival – Camden, NJ – July 22, 23 & 24, 2016 (Another PopEntertainment.com Concert Photo Album)

XPoNential Music Festival – BB&T Pavilion & Wiggins Waterfront Park & Marina – Camden, NJ – July 22, 23 & 24, 2016 (Another PopEntertainment.com Concert Photo Album) Click on thumbnails to see full-sized pictures. Photos by Chris Sikich © 2016       Continue reading

XPoNential Music Festival – Wiggins Waterfront Park & Marina – Camden, NJ – July 23 & 24, 2016 (A PopEntertainment.com Concert Photo Album)
Concert Photos / Concerts / Country / Dance / Folk / Jazz / Music / Photography / Pop Culture / Reggae / Rock & Roll / Singers / Soul

XPoNential Music Festival – Wiggins Waterfront Park & Marina – Camden, NJ – July 23 & 24, 2016 (A PopEntertainment.com Concert Photo Album)

Mavis Staples, Low Cut Connie, The Districts, David Wax Museum, Preservation Hall Jazz Band & The Record Company  – WXPN XPoNential Music Festival – Wiggins Waterfront Park & Marina – Camden, NJ – July 23 & 24, 2016 Click on thumbnails to see full-sized pictures. Photos by @Jay S. Jacobs © 2016 Continue reading

Athfest – Athens, GA – June 23-26, 2016 (A PopEntertainment.com Concert Review)
Americana / Blues / Concert Reviews / Concerts / Country / Dance / Folk / Hip Hop / Music / Photography / Pop Culture / Reggae / Rock & Roll / Singers / Soul

Athfest – Athens, GA – June 23-26, 2016 (A PopEntertainment.com Concert Review)

Athfest – Athens, GA – June 23-26, 2016 Athens, Georgia is a musical hotbed. Its annual Athfest (celebrating its 20th anniversary this year) is a great proving ground for the immense talent here, past and present. This year’s fest, which occurred during the weekend of June 24-26, featured old favorites and some great new faces … Continue reading