Rick Astley – Electric Factory – Philadelphia, PA – February 11, 2017 Philadelphia got RickRolled on Saturday night. That’s right, Rick Astley is back. The 80s ginger British dance floor hit maker with the Archie looks and the booming baritone voice was in the house, bound and determined to remind people that there is more … Continue reading
Category Archives: Soul
Luke Wade and Matt McAndrew – World Cafe Live – Philadelphia, PA – January 19, 2017 (A PopEntertainment.com Concert Review)
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 … Continue reading
Alejandro Escovedo & The Minus 5 – World Café Live – Philadelphia, PA – January 8, 2017 (A PopEntertainment.com Concert Review)
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 … Continue reading
Jon Bellion – Electric Factory – Philadelphia, PA – November 22, 2016 (A PopEntertainment.com Concert Review)
Jon Bellion – Electric Factory – Philadelphia, PA – November 22, 2016 The Rise of Jon Bellion from His All Time Low. Jon Bellion. It is a name you may have not heard before, but one you will definitely hear again. His new single (which you may have heard), “All Time Low” off of his … Continue reading
Squeeze & The English Beat – The Keswick Theatre – Glenside, PA – October 14, 2016 (A PopEntertainment.com Concert Review)
Squeeze & The English Beat – The Keswick Theatre – Glenside, PA – October 14, 2016 The 70s and 80s were littered with bands that were given the honorary title “the next Beatles” by fans and the music industry. This was usually reserved for particularly melodic and smart rock-pop bands, ones who had sterling critical … Continue reading
Squeeze & The English Beat – The Keswick Theatre – Glenside, PA – October 14, 2016 (A PopEntertainment.com Concert Photo Album)
Squeeze & The English Beat – The Keswick Theatre – Glenside, PA – October 14, 2016 Click on thumbnail to see full-sized pictures. Photos by Deborah Wagner © 2016 Continue reading
Tom Jones – Tower Theater – Upper Darby, PA – September 20, 2016 (A PopEntertainment.com Concert Photo Album)
Tom Jones – Tower Theater – Upper Darby, PA – September 20, 2016 Click on thumbnails to see full-sized pictures. Photos by Jay S. Jacobs © 2016 Continue reading
What Happened, Miss Simone? (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
WHAT HAPPENED MISS SIMONE? (2016) Featuring Lisa Simone Kelly, Roger Nupie, Al Shackman, George Wein, Stanley Crouch, Dick Gregory, Ilyasah Shabazz, Ambassador Shabazz, Gerrit De Bruin and archival footage of Nina Simone. Screenplay by Liz Garbus. Directed by Liz Garbus. Distributed by Netflix. 92 minutes. Rated PG-13. Jazz chanteuse Nina Simone always somehow felt too … Continue reading
Boy George & Culture Club – Electric Factory – Philadelphia, PA – September 9, 2016 (A PopEntertainment.com Concert Photo Album)
Boy George & Culture Club – Electric Factory – Philadelphia, PA – September 9, 2016 Click on thumbnails to see full-sized pictures Photos by Jim Rinaldi © 2016 Continue reading
Made In America Festival – Benjamin Franklin Parkway – Philadelphia, PA – September 3 & 4, 2016 (A PopEntertainment.com Concert Review)
Made In America Festival – Benjamin Franklin Parkway – Philadelphia, PA – September 3 & 4, 2016 Made In America headlined at the Benjamin Franklin Parkway for what may be the last time this past labor day weekend. 2016 marked the end of a five-year contract Budweiser had with the city of Philadelphia, leaving whether … Continue reading