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October
Rising Sun Presents Eric Johnson – Texaphonic Tour 2025
One of the most outstanding instrumentalists in rock over the past 40 years, Texas guitarist Eric Johnson was already a legend before he recorded his first album. By the early 1980s, many celebrated guitarists were singing the praises of this…
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Rising Sun Presents Sierra Hull & John Craigie Northeast Autumn 2025
Sierra Hull is a virtuoso mandolinist, a two-time Grammy-nominated artist, and a groundbreaking songwriter. Recognized for her acclaimed albums 25 Trips (2020) and Weighted Mind (2016), she’s also a six-time IBMA Mandolin Player of the Year – the first woman…
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Rising Sun Presents Rodney Crowell: Airline Highway Tour with very special guest The Secret Sisters
Rodney Crowell – Airline Highway On his vibrant 20th studio album, Airline Highway, Rodney Crowell explores love, memory, and musical kinship with a new generation of roots artists. Produced with Tyler Bryant and recorded live at Dockside Studio in Louisiana, the album…
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Rising Sun Presents Noah Reid: Live Again
Noah Reid has earned a permanent place in the music industry as a result of his powerful vocals and honest delivery. Evident on his debut album Songs from a Broken Chair (2016), sophomore album Gemini. (2020) and his highly-anticipated third…
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Rising Sun Presents Stanley Clarke N•4EVER
Four-time Grammy Award winner Stanley Clarke is thrilled to be back on the road with his exciting new band 4EVER. Already in 2022/2023 the tour has played international and domestic venues with immense success. “After the Pandemic hiatus, I’m invigorated…
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The Colonial Presents Know Return (Kansas Tribute) & Fooling Ourselves (Styx Tribute)
Join us on Saturday, November 8th as Know Return and Fooling Ourselves debut their acclaimed tribute to Kansas and Styx at the historic Colonial Theatre. The Bands With stellar vocals, a pro violinist and talented instrumentalists, Know Return performs today’s…
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Rising Sun Presents Mamma Mania! – NYC’s Premier ABBA Tribute
New York City’s Premier ABBA Tribute – Mamma Mania! Prepare to be transported back to the vibrant 1970s as New York City’s premier ABBA tribute band, Mamma Mania! brings the classic hits of one of pop music’s most iconic groups…
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Rising Sun Presents Boat House Row – The Yacht Rock Experience
YACHT ROCK /yät/ /räk/ noun In the musical sense, yacht rock refers to the highly polished brand of soft rock that emanated from Southern California between 1976 and 1984. The term is meant to suggest the kind of smooth, mellow music…
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The Colonial Presents Jessica Lynn’s – A Very Merry Classic Christmas
Jessica Lynn returns for her fourth year at The Colonial Theatre! Jessica Lynn’s record-breaking and award-winning “A Very Merry Classic Christmas” has become a genuine holiday tradition, rivaling, and even eclipsing some of the biggest Christmas spectaculars. Touring nationwide, this fun-filled,…
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Rising Sun Presents Tab Benoit I Hear Thunder Tour
I Hear Thundermarks the long-awaited return of four-time Grammy-nominated artist Tab Benoit. Renowned for his distinctive guitar tone and Otis-Redding-esque voice, Benoit has been a captivating figure in the roots music world for over thirty years. Tab’s personal growth and…
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Rising Sun Presents THE MILK CARTON KIDS – Holiday Tour 2025
Founded in 2011, The Milk Carton Kids — Joey Ryan and Kenneth Pattengale — swiftly emerged as a major force in the American folk tradition, blending ethereal harmonies and intricate musicianship with a uniquely powerful brand of contemporary songcraft. Their…
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City Rhythm Orchestra Holiday Style 2025
Join the City Rhythm Orchestra for their annual Christmas show “Holiday Style!”, as they cook up exciting and innovative versions of seasonal classics. In addition to their renowned big band sound, the group features vocalists Steve Ritrovato and Rich Cox,…
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The Colonial Presents A Charlie Brown Christmas with the Eric Mintel Quartet
Get ready for a magical night as the Eric Mintel Quartet returns to the Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville, PA, with their beloved holiday show Charlie Brown Jazz! For over 20 years, audiences have been enchanted by their joyful take on…
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Rising Sun Presents Start Making Sense Talking Heads Tribute
The music of Talking Heads has excited, inspired, and healed folks worldwide since their first show at CBGB’s in 1975. If David Byrne is one of the geniuses of modern times, then Start Making Sense is a tribute to genius….
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Rising Sun Presents DEAD ON LIVE
16 years ago in 2010, touring/recording veteran Marc Muller assembled a cast of world-class musicians to present two iconic Grateful Dead records, Workingman’s Dead and American Beauty, at the historic Count Basie Theater in Red Bank NJ. He chose to…
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Rising Sun Presents Drew and Ellie Holcomb Never Gonna Let You Go Tour
Drew Holcomb There are no strangers at a Drew Holcomb show. For nearly two decades, the award-winning songwriter has turned each performance into a celebration of community, collaboration, and contemporary American roots. Strangers No More, the band’s eighth album, captured…
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Rising Sun Presents SOLAS 30th Anniversary Tour
Solas is lighting up stages across the globe as they celebrate three decades of pushing boundaries and honoring traditions in Irish music. Hailed by The Boston Globe as “the finest Celtic ensemble this country has ever produced,” and by The…
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BRE Presents Rick Wakeman
After studying piano privately for 12 years, Rick gained a scholarship to the Royal College of Music, where he studied piano, clarinet and orchestration. In March 2012, Prince Charles presented him with his Fellowship of the RCM. He was also…
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Seven Wonders: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
The Seven Wonders are world-class musicians paying homage to the music of Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Nicks. Named after the Fleetwood Mac song “Seven Wonders”, the band’s collective performing experience brings the crowd powerful renditions of these timeless tunes. They…
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WXPN Welcomes & Rising Sun Presents The Church: THE SINGLES 1980 – 2025
Few bands enter their fifth decade of making music with all the fierce creative energy of their early years. Even fewer bands are like The Church. Experiencing a renaissance of sorts with their worldwide critically-hailed 26th album The Hypnogogue and…
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