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I happened to have seen The Music Shop by Richard Wargo down in Philadelphia at the Academy of Vocal Arts, although it has been well over 18 years by now.
[BLUEGRASS] The Infamous Stringdusters are not your typical bluegrass band, unless the bluegrass bands you listen to tend to dress in rainbow colored basketball uniforms.
[DANCE PARTY] From the folks that bring you Cure vs Smiths comes New Order vs Depeche Mode.
[FUNK] What makes Big Mean Sound Machine so big? Well they’ve got brass instruments, synthesizers, guitars, and a bunch of drums—maybe even a few instruments you couldn’t even name.
[HIP HOP] Thanksgiving Eve is party night and if you’re looking for somewhere to dance, your best bet is Duke’s in Allentown. Expect a bunch of old school hip hop from DJs the Incredible Scott Down and Charlie The Butcher.
[JAZZ] Formed in Buffalo in 1974, jazz funk band Spyro Gyra nearly 30 albums and has run through about half that many members, and they’re still out there rocking. Catch them at the Tralf Music Hall this Wednesday, November 15.
[TRIBUTE] Super Diamond is a, you guessed it, Neil Diamond tribute band. The seven piece band comes to Kleinhans Music Hall for a special tribute show as part of the BPO Pops series this Saturday, November 11.
[COMEDY] Comedian Tom Segura hates himself, but that’s ok because so many people love him. He hates himself for his awful small talk, his awkward fantasies, and his weight, but through all of that self loathing comes some seriously hilarious comedy.