Dec 1 Jefferson Barry at The Keswick

Dec 1 Jefferson Barry at The Keswick

by | Nov 16, 2023 | Concerts, Folk Music, Membership, Membership Perc, Music Events

Enjoy the Annex bar and Jefferson Berry’s Urban Acoustic music prior to the Keswick Theatre main concert that evening: BEATLES VS. STONES featuring Abbey Road & Satisfaction: Tribute to The Rolling Stones.

Admission to the free PFS Member show does not require tickets.

The Keswick is located at 291 N Keswick Ave, Glenside, PA 19038. Phone (215) 572-7650

Jefferson Berry combines story telling in the Urban Folk tradition with the intricacies of JamBand and Roots instrumentation. Berry’s lyrics are informed by his years in corporate media followed by a dozen years teaching African American History, Economics and Government to inner-city Philadelphia high school students. Playing a variety of guitar styles, Berry’s projects bring a danceable style and contemporary point of view to Philadelphia’s local music scene. With the release of his fourth album in four years, this reputation is spreading nationally. Accompanying Berry will be long -time cohort and master mandolin player, Bud Burroughs.

PFS at the Keswick

PFS at the Keswick

by | Nov 1, 2023 | Concerts, Music Events

Don’t miss these November shows at The Keswick, where PFS will have a members table:

Sunday, November 5:  Croce plays Croce 
Sunday, November 26:  The THE BAND Band

Visit keswicktheatre.com for tickets and info. Venue is located at 291 N Keswick Ave, Glenside, PA 19038. Phone (215) 572-7650

PFS announces NEW member benefit via Rising Sun Presents!

by | Oct 31, 2023 | Concerts, Folk Music, Membership, Membership Perc, Music Events

Discounts on folk music show tickets for PFS members

PFS is pleased to announce a partnership with Rising Sun Presents. A discount on select upcoming shows in and around Philadelphia is available to PFS members through this agreement.

These shows being in November, and we are excited to offer PFS members discounts to attend The Nields on Sunday, November 19, at 118 North, and Chestnut Grove with Hoots & Hellmouth at Ardmore Music Hall on Friday, November 24.

This discount offer is limited to current PFS members.

 

The Nields 11/19

The Nields 11/19

About The Nields

The Nields are one of the most exciting of the new breed of contemporary folk-rockers. A review of a Nields concert described their music as “equal parts Beatles, Cranberries and Joni Mitchell.” Although they began as an acoustic trio in 1991, the Nields have evolved into a high-energy quintet. While Nerissa Nields’ songs, sung by her sister, Katryna, successfully fuse intelligent lyrics with heartfelt sensitivity, arrangements are kept at a feverish pitch by the Pete Townshend- and Adrian Bellow-influenced guitar playing of her husband, David, and the ultra-solid rhythm section of Dave Chalfant on bass and Dave Hower on drums.

Chestnut Grove & Hoots & Hellmouth 11/24

Chestnut Grove & Hoots & Hellmouth 11/24

About Chestnut Grove

Chestnut Grove is a five-piece rock n roll band from the suburbs of Philadelphia. Their mix of hook-filled retro pop and rock n roll jam brings fresh vibes to a classic familiar sound. The band’s full-length studio debut “The Album” offers an eclectic mix of classic American music. Their latest single, “Golden Age,” is the first track to come from their upcoming LP. Songwriter James Daniels wrote the song to reflect the rapid changes he was seeing in both society and his own life, caught in the middle between the nostalgic simplicity of youth and the new era that awaits.

About Hoots & Hellmouth 

With music and lyrics that are both transportive, yet achingly familiar, Hoots and Hellmouth offer a stream of songs that are earthy and ethereal, buoyant and tranquil, fluid and precise.

Glenside Mini-Concert Rained Out

by | Oct 14, 2023 | Concerts, Membership, Music Events, Social Events

PFS mini concert October 21 during Howl O' Ween Family Fun Day & Pet Parade in Glenside - Cancelled due to rainy weather

Don’t miss the PFS mini concert October 21 during Howl O’ Ween Family Fun Day & Pet Parade! PFS is excited to take part, and we encourage folks to dress your pet up in PFS tie-dyes and join the Pet Parade! This FREE family fun day event will take place in the parking lot of our office space in Glenside. There will be a membership table and performances by the Persistent Resistors, Groupie, and Jefferson Berry and the Urban Acoustic Coalition! Tell your friends and bring the family for a spook-tacular-good times!

UPDATE !! Hey y’all, this just in –> We have the PFS mini concert in Glenside coming up this Saturday. Forecast is for rain, clearing in the afternoon and we need your help! We need two or three large pop-up canopies to protect the musicians and equipment, and the membership table. They can be dropped off the day if the show, around 12:30 am. Will need to be picked up at 4:30 pm. Folks can contact Miles Thompson at mthompson@pfs.org to make the arrangements.