The Wrecks – Theater of Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA – May 16, 2025 It was an exciting Friday night as fans sold out the TLA for The Wrecks’ INSIDE : OUTSIDE tour. Though it was a rainy night, the weather didn’t stop fans from lining up around the block before the show began. With … Continue reading
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Better Man (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
BETTER MAN (2024) Starring Robbie Williams, Jonno Davies, Steve Pemberton, Alison Steadman, Kate Mulvany, Damon Herriman, Raechelle Banno, Jake Simmance, Liam Head, Jesse Hyde, Chase Vollenweider, Tom Budge, Leo Harvey-Elledge, Chris Gun, Frazer Hadfield, Leatham Blisand, Anthony Hayes and John O’May. Screenplay by Simon Gleeson and Oliver Cole and Michael Gracey. Directed by Michael Gracey. … Continue reading
Larkin Poe & Amythyst Kiah – Union Transfer – Philadelphia (A PopEntertainment.com Concert Review)
Larkin Poe & Amythyst Kiah – Union Transfer – Philadelphia, PA – May 8, 2025 Some runaway eyeliner was the only misstep during the wonderful, raucous return to Philly of the Lovell sisters of Larkin Poe. The slightly pregnant Rebecca, who said that she had tried to look her best for us, had an issue … Continue reading
Classic Rocker John Cafferty Returns with a New Album After 37 Years
John Cafferty Classic Rocker Returns with a New Album after 37 Years – Sound of Waves by Brad Balfour For many bands having a song is a film can boost one’s career. But for John Cafferty and his Beaver Brown band, they not only wrote and performed songs for the soundtrack to Eddie And The … Continue reading
Dave Matthews – White Oak Music Hall – Houston (A PopEntertainment.com Concert Review)
Dave Matthews – White Oak Music Hall – Houston, TX – May 2, 2025 Dave Matthews was welcomed to Houston, Texas, by an intimate crowd of lucky Wells Fargo Autograph Cardholders at the White Oak Music Hall. In classic Houston fashion, rain poured outside, but inside, fans were transported by an unforgettable performance by Dave … Continue reading
Alison Moyet – Keswick Theatre – Glenside (A PopEntertainment.com Concert Review)
Alison Moyet – Keswick Theatre – Glenside, PA – April 30, 2025 In introducing one of the two new songs she performed in her recent concert, Alison Moyet acknowledged that as she has gotten older, she has worked hard on becoming impervious. With the years, she explained, you no longer tend to be as insecure … Continue reading
Hey, Nothing & Girl Tones – The Foundry – Philadelphia (A PopEntertainment.com Concert Review)
Hey, Nothing & Girl Tones – The Foundry – Philadelphia, PA – April 20, 2025 Girl Tones took the stage in Philly on a Sunday night, opening for headliner Hey, Nothing. Sister duo Kenzie and Laila Crowe ignited their punk rock energy, with sounds of distorted garage riffs, similar to The White Stripes or Sleater-Kinney. … Continue reading
Larry Kirwan – Rocker-turned-Writer Debuts His Latest Novel, Rockin’ the Bronx and Spurs ’80s Recollections
Larry Kirwan Rocker-turned-Writer Debuts His Latest Novel, Rockin’ the Bronx and Spurs ’80s Recollections by Brad Balfour During the annual Origin First Irish Festival, legendary Irish rocker Larry Kirwan presented a book launch, reading and performance of his latest novel, Rockin’ the Bronx, in April. Hosted by the New York Irish Center, this rare event added … Continue reading
Sammy Rae and The Friends – The Fillmore – Philadelphia (A PopEntertainment.com Concert Review)
Sammy Rae and The Friends – The Fillmore – Philadelphia, PA – April 12, 2025 I attended my third – and favorite – Sammy Rae & The Friends concert on Saturday night. Philadelphia marked the first stop on the final leg of a six-month-long tour for the band’s debut album, Something for Everybody. If you … Continue reading
Rolling Quartz – Karma DC – Washington (A PopEntertainment.com Concert Review)
Rolling Quartz – Karma DC – Washington, DC – April 8, 2025 Korean rock band Rolling Quartz started making music together in 2019 after the merging of two separate bands named “Rolling Girlz” and “Rose Quartz.” Consisting of five members, Hyun Jung (guitar), Yeong Eun (drums), Ja Young (vocals), Iree (guitar), and Arem (bass), the … Continue reading