Music
Apply now to showcase your art or music on Philly’s most central stage
The Center City District is taking applications for acts to perform in Dilworth Park.
6 years ago
Kimmel Center introduces new jazz residents
Three musicians will spend six months at the Kimmel Center to make new work.
6 years ago
Philly Loves Bowie opens with exhibition of fan and fine art
An international roster of 47 artists submitted work to the National Liberty Museum in Philadelphia to honor the late David Bowie.
6 years ago
Listen 1:34They recorded Miley, Kanye & Nicki Minaj: Philly’s hottest studio is expanding to Maryland
The MilkBoy partners, who also own restaurants and produce movies, are celebrating 25 years in business.
6 years ago
Building sale wipes out unique North Philly venue known for batting practice and music shows
Regulars remember Everybody Hits as an “only in Philadelphia” kind of space.
6 years ago
Commemorating a King’s College Christmas tradition
Every Christmas Eve at exactly 3 p.m., the Chapel of King's College in Cambridge, England plays A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols.
6 years ago
Why are there no new Christmas songs?
This year, Mariah Carey's "All I Want For Christmas Is You" turns 25. Her single-item wish list seems to have been the punctuation mark on half a century.
6 years ago
Martha Graham Cracker drops her first album
The popular cabaret entertainer got backing from the Kimmel Center to write and record the all-originals collection “Lashed But Not Leashed.”
6 years ago
Listen 4:07TubaChristmas: Concertgoers in Philly give love to, and get joy from, overlooked instruments
For the past 29 years, dozens of players from the Philadelphia region have been able to show just how versatile their overlooked instruments are with “TubaChristmas.”
6 years ago
In Suburban Station, live music brings holiday joy to the Hub of Hope
Project HOME’s underground “Living Room” is a place to play and sing.
6 years ago
Philly free jazz pioneers Sounds of Liberation reunite with new album
Philly’s Sounds of Liberation reunite after unearthed 1970s recording from gains new life with a contemporary audience.
6 years ago
Listen 6:14A famous war photo of a Vietnamese girl inspired his music. At last, he performed it for her live
Hannibal Lokumbe first wrote “Children of the Fire” after seeing that photo from the Vietnam War. But 45 years later, this might be the most important performance of it yet.
6 years ago
Listen 1:29Students fear controversial move could be the final act for prestigious N.J. choir college
Students at Westminster Choir College worry an address change will mean the end, with nine months to move, and no shovels in the ground.
7 years ago
Listen 4:29Phish at the Met: Surprise Philly show rocks historic venue on North Broad
“I hope you brought your sunglasses,” said the band’s lighting designer.
7 years ago
Kool & The Gang’s ‘Celebration’ at the Marian Anderson Award ceremony
Now in their 50th year, the legendary funk band came to the Kimmel Center to be honored with musical tributes.
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