Lennon Stella – Theater of the Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA – March 25, 2019 Photos by Nick Bergmann © 2019 Continue reading
Category Archives: Soul
k.d. lang: Ingénue Redux – Live at the Majestic Theater (A PopEntertainment.com Music Video Review)
K.D. LANG: INGÉNUE REDUX – LIVE FROM THE MAJESTIC THEATER (2019) Featuring k.d. lang, Daniel Clarke, David Piltch, Grecco Buratto, Rich Hinman, Andrew Borger, Moorea Masa and Tahirah Memory. Directed by Daniel E. Catullo III. Distributed by MVD Visual. 106 minutes. Not Rated. k.d. lang’s career was in kind of a weird place twenty-five years … Continue reading
PRETTYMUCH & Gunnar Gehl – Theater of the Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA – November 3, 2018 (A PopEntertainment.com Concert Review)
PRETTYMUCH & Gunnar Gehl – Theater of the Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA – November 3, 2018 Opening the night for PRETTYMUCH’s Funktion Tour stop at Philadelphia’s Theater of the Living Arts on Saturday, November 3rd was Gunnar Gehl. He is a singer/songwriter and a major heart-throb. When opening up on the stage, all the … Continue reading
Tori Kelly – Riverside Church – New York, NY – October 30, 2018 (A PopEntertainment.com Concert Review)
Tori Kelly – Riverside Church – New York, NY – October 30, 2018 After three years, Tori Kelly is back with her second studio album Hiding Place which features her latest single, “Never Alone.” Kelly, a singer/songwriter from California, released her debut EP “Handmade Songs by Tori Kelly” back in 2012, followed by her second … Continue reading
Olivia Lichtenstein & Nick Bedu – If You Don’t Know Teddy Pendergrass by Now
Olivia Lichtenstein & Nick Bedu If You Don’t Know Teddy Pendergrass by Now by Jay S. Jacobs In the early 1980s, Teddy Pendergrass was just on the cusp of superstardom. The Philly-native soul man was known for his silky voice, charismatic performances and athlete’s physique. He had platinum albums, sold-out concerts and was a massive … Continue reading
Ken Sharp – Beauty in the Backseat (A PopEntertainment.com Music Review)
Ken Sharp – Beauty in the Backseat (Jet Fighter) Power Pop Heroes is not just the name of rock journalist and musician Ken Sharp’s recent multi-volume book series – an oral history of the critically-beloved musical style interviewing some of its biggest stars – it also is an accurate description of Sharp and his band. … Continue reading
Childish Gambino – Wells Fargo Center – Philadelphia, PA – September 18, 2018 (A PopEntertainment.com Concert Review)
Childish Gambino – Wells Fargo Center – Philadelphia, PA – September 18, 2018 On September 18th, the audience of one of Childish Gambino’s final shows were struck with a chill. The light beams that implemented simple nature of Gambino’s performance were marvelous. He began his show stating, “You’re not at a concert. This is motherfucking … Continue reading
Smokey Robinson – Mann Center for the Performing Arts – Philadelphia, PA – August 25, 2018 (A PopEntertainment.com Concert Review)
Smokey Robinson – Mann Center for the Performing Arts – Philadelphia, PA – August 25, 2018 Smokey Robinson brought the comfort of Motown classics to The Mann in late August. With a smooth voice and a charismatic demeanor to excite a crowd young and old, it was quite a spectacle to witness. Immortal works like … Continue reading
George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic & Remember Jones – The Ardmore Music Hall – Ardmore, PA – August 1, 2018 (A PopEntertainment.com Concert Review)
George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic & Remember Jones – The Ardmore Music Hall – Ardmore, PA – August 1, 2018 August began with a monster musical experience: George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic. Playing on what Clinton says is his last tour, it was a joyous, raucous and funktastic live set that rocked Ardmore Music Hall … Continue reading
Funk legend George Clinton is Going to Tear the Roof off the Ardmore
Funk legend George Clinton is Going to Tear the Roof off the Ardmore We want the funk. Give up the funk. On Wednesday August 1, 2018, legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Famer George Clinton will bring the funk to Ardmore Music Hall. On his final tour, Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic are sure to highlight … Continue reading