Featured bands are Caleb Lionheart (Albany, NY), Battleshy Youths, Paul Blest, and The Paper Janes. The show will be broadcast live on Graffiti Radio, which occupies HD channel 93.7 out of Brandywine Hundred. Visit their FB page for more info on the bands:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=129843070423520
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Editor's note which doesn't really have much to do with this post, but which has been on my mind: Mojo Main's booking strategy (booking some of the same bands week after week) surprises me. I'm not necessarily taking a shot at the above group of bands -- they were scheduled by the promotor, not the club -- though I will say that The Paper Janes have played Mojo Main at least 3 times in the past month. Hey, good for them, and if it's a strategy that's working well for Mojo Main, good for them for implementing it. It's just not what I'm used to - in Philly, you'll get yourself blacklisted if you play another club a week or even two weeks before or after playing a show in the city. It's uncommon to even play the same club in Philly *once* a month, unless you have a regular house band spot. Even at the old East End Cafe, which I played regularly a few years ago, you wouldn't see the same bands on the big wall schedule more than once a month. Booking bands much more often than that may partially be a response to the fact that it's hard to get reliable, rehearsed original bands around here (judging by the anecdotes I've heard about 75% of scheduled bands no-showing at other original nights in New Castle County), and partially taking a page from the book of the cover band clubs: don't charge too high of a cover, acknowledge that people are mainly coming to drink, and don't worry about oversaturating the audience. But that's just my speculation. Maybe Mojo Main is still finding their rhythm, booking-wise.
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Thursday, May 19, 2011
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Two different comedy benefit shows on Thursday in the Wilmington area
Comedy benefit show at Mojo 13:
This comedy show benefits cancer patient and young father Dustin Walls. The show runs from 8pm-11 on Thursday, and features local comedians Joe Mayo, Greg Lynn, Tommy Pope, Benny Michaels, Brendan Kennedy, and Michael Rainey (who has put this together).
This comedy show benefits cancer patient and young father Dustin Walls. The show runs from 8pm-11 on Thursday, and features local comedians Joe Mayo, Greg Lynn, Tommy Pope, Benny Michaels, Brendan Kennedy, and Michael Rainey (who has put this together).
From the organizer:
"This is a benefit for my good friend Dustin Walls. Last year, he was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma, a form of cancer. Since then, Dustin has been fighting it while having to endure radiation and chemotherapy. Dustin is one of the finest friends you could ever come across. This benefit means a great deal to Dustin, his wife Kylee, and their beautiful 2 year old daughter Layla. Also, some of my best comedian friends were willing to perform for free to make this event even better. I will be performing, as will Joe Mayo, Greg Lynn, Tommy Pope, Benny Michaels, and Brendan Kennedy. Please come out to support this event and the awesome person whom it stands to benefit."
The admission price is not being advertised on the event listing, but I would expect it to be somewhere around $5.
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/event.php?eid=159768147418037The admission price is not being advertised on the event listing, but I would expect it to be somewhere around $5.
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Comedy benefit show in Trolley Square / Little Italy:
This event benefits the Delaware Chapter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, and features comedians Mike Vecchione, Big Jay Oakerson, and local Geno Bisconte (who is amusingly hyped here as "seen on Fox News!"). The venue is Club 3 on 12th & Union. I'm not familiar with this club, but it looks like the same location where several different clubs have been over the years, next to Frank's Wines. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Thursday, 9pm-midnight.
For more info or advance tickets: http://www.inwilmingtonde.com/events/event.php?e=311
Friday, April 22, 2011
Two CD release shows in NCCo tonight, Friday.
Can You Canoe is releasing their 2nd album at Mojo Main in Newark.
Also on the bill are The Future Unwritten, Villains Like You and Electric Blue Concept. Can You Canoe is an indie pop band from West Chester that has been playing Delaware quite a bit lately (seems like there's a long tradition of that here, going back to Raccoon and H&H). The show starts at 9pm, is $6, and is at the 'erstwhile East End' on Main Street.
Preview Can You Canoe's songs here: http://www.reverbnation.com/canyoucanoe
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Meanwhile, long-time local band Mad-Sweet Pangs are releasing new album "For The Ride" downstairs at the Queen Theatre tonight, supported by locals Spokey Speaky and Mean Lady. Doors are at 7, show starts at 8, tickets are $10.
Preview Mad-Sweet Pangs music here: http://www.madsweetpangs.com/fr_intropage.cfm
Also on the bill are The Future Unwritten, Villains Like You and Electric Blue Concept. Can You Canoe is an indie pop band from West Chester that has been playing Delaware quite a bit lately (seems like there's a long tradition of that here, going back to Raccoon and H&H). The show starts at 9pm, is $6, and is at the 'erstwhile East End' on Main Street.
Preview Can You Canoe's songs here: http://www.reverbnation.com/canyoucanoe
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Meanwhile, long-time local band Mad-Sweet Pangs are releasing new album "For The Ride" downstairs at the Queen Theatre tonight, supported by locals Spokey Speaky and Mean Lady. Doors are at 7, show starts at 8, tickets are $10.
Preview Mad-Sweet Pangs music here: http://www.madsweetpangs.com/fr_intropage.cfm
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Two interesting original music shows tonight at the smaller clubs:
1) Little Invisibles and East AM play at Logan House. Logan House has original local music every Thursday night. I don't know how serious this is, but Little Invisibles claims there will be an Easter egg hunt built into the show. Logan House, Thursday, show starts at 9pm. Ticket prices will be between $5 and $10.
2) Local internet radio station Graffiti Radio will be broadcasting live from Mojo Main, where Stallions and Smoke Signals will be playing with a couple other bands. Graffiti Radio will be giving away swag, but if you can't go you can listen to the show on graffitiradio.com . Mojo Main is the old East End Cafe, in Newark. $6, 8pm.
2) Local internet radio station Graffiti Radio will be broadcasting live from Mojo Main, where Stallions and Smoke Signals will be playing with a couple other bands. Graffiti Radio will be giving away swag, but if you can't go you can listen to the show on graffitiradio.com . Mojo Main is the old East End Cafe, in Newark. $6, 8pm.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Tric Town to hold 9th anniversary party at Mojo 13 on Saturday, April 16th
Tric Town is a long-running concert series promoted by Andrew Miller and Casey Grabowski, who are well-known to musicians in Delaware and Philadelphia. The line-up for this Saturday's anniversary show includes:
Revolution, I Love You
Troubled Hips
Passable Plastic
The Hold-Up
Kalai King & The Fractured Hearts
Leslie Carey
At least 4 of these groups are veterans of the Wilmington music scene and are definitely worth checking out. The show starts at 8pm, is 21+, and tickets are a mere $6. And for added fun, you can rearrange several of the band names to come up with some haikus describing a hip replacement surgery. If you're bored.
For more info and detailed descriptions of the bands:
http://www.facebook.com/?sk=messages&ref=mb#!/event.php?eid=179179688794671
Revolution, I Love You
Troubled Hips
Passable Plastic
The Hold-Up
Kalai King & The Fractured Hearts
Leslie Carey
At least 4 of these groups are veterans of the Wilmington music scene and are definitely worth checking out. The show starts at 8pm, is 21+, and tickets are a mere $6. And for added fun, you can rearrange several of the band names to come up with some haikus describing a hip replacement surgery. If you're bored.
For more info and detailed descriptions of the bands:
http://www.facebook.com/?sk=messages&ref=mb#!/event.php?eid=179179688794671
Tuesday and Wednesday nights around Wilmington:
Tuesday events:
Karaoke at Mojo 13, no cover, draft specials, 8pm.
Acoustic/Electric open mic night at WCL at the Queen, 7pm.
"Trash to Inventions", for adults, Claymont Public Library. Learn how to turn discarded metal, plastic, paper and styrofoam into useful products. 6:30pm, free, registration required. Call 798-4164
Free classical concert in Philly:
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Wednesday events:
Theatre N will have a special Wednesday night screening, courtesy of the Delaware Humanities Forum:
"The Hollywood Librarian: A Look at Librarians Through Film".
Wed. 4/13, 7pm. $5. Validated parking. Theater N is located in the Nemours Building at 11th and Orange. For more info:
http://www.theatern.org/Films/2011/April/The-Hollywood-Librarian
Free screening of short videos in Philly:
"Join WHYY on Wednesday, 4/13 at 6pm for a screening of the short videos produced by local novice filmmakers as part of PIFA. Following the screening, we'll present the documentary Paris the Luminous Years, exploring the arts in Paris, 1905 to 1930.
This screening event is FREE and open to the public, though advanced registration is required. Click the link to RSVP."
http://whyy.convio.net/site/Calendar?id=105921&view=Detail
At the WCL at the Queen: 4W5 blues jam (a revival of the jam sessions that David Bromberg used to hold at the now-closed 4W5 cafe), 7pm.
Comedy nights at both The New Candlelight Dinner Theatre and The Cube restaurant.
Karaoke at Mojo 13, no cover, draft specials, 8pm.
Acoustic/Electric open mic night at WCL at the Queen, 7pm.
"Trash to Inventions", for adults, Claymont Public Library. Learn how to turn discarded metal, plastic, paper and styrofoam into useful products. 6:30pm, free, registration required. Call 798-4164
Free classical concert in Philly:
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Wednesday events:
Theatre N will have a special Wednesday night screening, courtesy of the Delaware Humanities Forum:
"The Hollywood Librarian: A Look at Librarians Through Film".
Wed. 4/13, 7pm. $5. Validated parking. Theater N is located in the Nemours Building at 11th and Orange. For more info:
http://www.theatern.org/Films/2011/April/The-Hollywood-Librarian
Free screening of short videos in Philly:
"Join WHYY on Wednesday, 4/13 at 6pm for a screening of the short videos produced by local novice filmmakers as part of PIFA. Following the screening, we'll present the documentary Paris the Luminous Years, exploring the arts in Paris, 1905 to 1930.
This screening event is FREE and open to the public, though advanced registration is required. Click the link to RSVP."
http://whyy.convio.net/site/Calendar?id=105921&view=Detail
At the WCL at the Queen: 4W5 blues jam (a revival of the jam sessions that David Bromberg used to hold at the now-closed 4W5 cafe), 7pm.
Comedy nights at both The New Candlelight Dinner Theatre and The Cube restaurant.
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