Phil Murphy Band
For many artists, the summer festival circuit is a goal to reach, performing on a bill that includes the likes of BON JOVI and NO DOUBT. For Harrisburg, PA's DIGITAL ELVIS it seemed like a good place to get started - playing for about 800,000 of their closest friends. DIGITAL ELVIS' debut EP - Sounds From the Orange Forest. With Sounds, the band delivers a diverse collection of tunes that showcase both their seeming grab-bag of influences, including STONE TEMPLE PILOTS, ROY ORBISON, THE KILLERS and JOHNNY CASH, as well as their penchant for adventurous songwriting.

Digital Elvis
For many artists, the summer festival circuit is a goal to reach, performing on a bill that includes the likes of BON JOVI and NO DOUBT. For Harrisburg, PA's DIGITAL ELVIS it seemed like a good place to get started - playing for about 800,000 of their closest friends. DIGITAL ELVIS' debut EP - Sounds From the Orange Forest. With Sounds, the band delivers a diverse collection of tunes that showcase both their seeming grab-bag of influences, including STONE TEMPLE PILOTS, ROY ORBISON, THE KILLERS and JOHNNY CASH, as well as their penchant for adventurous songwriting.



Up The Chain
Reed Kendall has been recording his original music since well before his voice changed. In May of 2009, Up the Chain played to a packed house at MilkBoy Coffee in Ardmore, PA. The best 14 songs were compiled and turned into the band's first full-length release, "Live @ MilkBoy" (September, 2009). On the record, Up the Chain take the substantive pop sensibility of Reed Kendall's songwriting and infuse it with hints of jazz and jam. Reed is influenced most by the poetic imagery of Conor Oberst, the live performance of Dave Matthews and the songwriting of Jack Johnson. Performed live, the songs take on a life of their own, giving way to soaring solos but never outstaying their welcome. The record features some of Philly's most well-known players: Chuck Treece (drums), Avery Coffee (electric guitar), Chris Aschman (trumpet), Anam Owili-Eger (keyboard), and Phil D'Agostino (bass).



Doors @ 6 pm / Show @ 8:30 pm | $5 at the door

      

"Patio Dance Party" with KHR and Friends
This contemporary blues/jazz/funk ensemble formed in 2007 from a collaborative recording project and quickly caught the ear of multi-Grammy winning producer, Phil Nicolo, of Studio 4.  KHR’s original compositions and arrangements are unique in sound and are embraced by music lovers of all ages.  Bernie Klemmer’s distinctive musical style and the universal themes of the stories within the songs cross genres and generations.  The band features some of the area’s finest artists and ensemble size ranging from 3 to 13.


Doors @ 6 pm / Show @ 8 pm | $10 adv/ $12 door      

Evolving as a rhythm-driven band, Shutters animates the broad mosaic of melodies and lyrics that Lindsay assembles. Rooted in contemporary rock, their varied harmonies allude to jazz and classical influences. All band members collaborate on arrangements.

As lead singer, Lindsay takes the reins on either guitar or piano with vocal support from sister and cellist Chloe Gallagher and bassist Dan Manchester. This smart musical trio comes to life behind the lithe energy of drummer Ben Brown, with each member involved in the inclusion of live electronics.



Doors @ 6 pm / Show @ 8:30 pm | $5 at the door            

Craig Bickhardt and Jack Sundrud do it all with a wry nonchalance that belies their uncommon craftsmanship...these guys know the high road of country-rock better than most. Their credits are solid and sterling - Bickhardt was a member of renowned Nashville group SKB, while Sundrud enjoyed success with Great Plains and (most recently) Poco. But really, Idlewheel isn’t a spin-off (no pun intended) of these bands. It's more the product of afternoons spent swapping stories and woodshedding songs, of testing each others creative limits in defiance of Nashville’s prevailing conservatism.

A professional television and stage actress, Cary brings more than great music to the stage. She creates an intimate theatrical experience that brings her audience along on a rewarding emotional ride. "You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll beg for more!" (News and Observer).

Wissahickon Chicken Shack
A progressive seven-piece roots collective, the Wissahickon Chicken Shack rocks keys and drums (progressive, right?) while plucking and sliding across five sets of acoustic strings that conspire to crack the cocoons of your most tired of huddled masses, pull out the inner honky-tonk heroes within us all and charm ‘em into swaggering out, calming down and taking it all in stride.

It’s the goodtime, hip-shaking equivalent to buying you a frosty beer and fat slice of hummingbird cake. The heart wonders: why isn’t life always this much fun?





Doors @ 6 pm / Show @ 8:30 pm | $12 advance / $15 at the door
   

Doors @ 6 pm / Show @ 8:30 pm | $5 at the door

CODAS is already receiving airplay on WVDR (Sergeantsville, NJ), WXPN (Phila, PA), WVKR (Poughkeepsie, NY), WGOE (Richmond, VA) WDPR-FM 88.1/WDPG-FM 89.9 (Dayton, OH) and ECHOES heard worldwide on Public Radio International.

Tim Farrell’s music expresses an elegant simplicity that celebrates the pure beauty of the acoustic guitar. It is a sound that has the power to captivate, intrigue and inspire. He is among the few musicians with the unique ability to entertain an audience and inspire future generations of players. His playing infuses craft, technique, and melodic substance to create a style that transcends genre.


Doors @ 6 pm / Show @ 7 pm | $12 adv/ $15 door                  

Christy Jefferson & Vogon Poetry
With accolades including opening for Kansas, being featured on 6ABC TV's Tuned In series, a live interview & performance on TV 69, and recording her new album with co-producers Shelly Yakus (U2, John Lennon, Stevie Nix, and Tom Petty, Suzanne Vega, etc.) and Ted Richardson (Oh My God, Live To Tell, Portugal The Man), this act has their act together and is going places! Their last Puck show sold out, so come see what all the buzz is about! Advance tickets highly recommended.



Doors @ 6 pm / Show @ 8:30 pm | $10      

Dan Kauffman Band
Information coming soon.



Doors @ 6 pm / Show @ 8:30 pm | $7      

"Heather Maloney's new CD, Cozy Razor's Edge is equal in quality to the work of many of the stars of our time" The Montague Reporter

"Maloney writes evocative music that urges peace and harmony and boasts full-bodied, knock you dead vocals" ......The Advocate (Northampton MA)

"Cozy Razor's Edge is a stylistically diverse work that showcases Maloney's beautiful vocals and lyrics that range from the personal to the profound" Greenfield Recorder

Bill Mallonee
Paste Music Magazine listed Bill Mallonee (formerly of Vigilantes of Love) as #65 in their list of "Top 100 Living Songwriters." Rolling Stone Magazine called his writing "compelling" and "insightful." Mallonee has been inspired by the work of Dylan, Neil Young, Son Volt and Wilco, but after 25 albums and 15 years of touring the US and UK, his music is uniquely his own. Mallonee has recorded with Buddy Miller and Emmylou Harris, and his songs have been featured on "Smallville" and "Felicity." He currently tours as a duo with his wife, Muriah Rose.



Doors @ 6 pm / Show @ 8:30 pm | $10      

Doors @ 6 pm / Show @ 8:30 pm | $5 at the door

Since the band kicked off the release of their EP “From The Dark Side of 88” in May of 2009 at Surf Taco in Jackson, N.J, they haven't looked back.

Fans describe band members Kevin Cunningham, Matt Pillion, Dan Haase, and Ian Petri as, “the hardest working band in the tri state area.” because the band plays several times a week, all without the help of a label or booking agency. Stolen Rhodes is currently working on their debut album, but in the mean time they are winning fans over weekly wherever they play.


Kevin Patrick will be opening.


Doors @ 6 pm / Show @ 8:30 pm | $8      

The magic that is in this band is rooted in the fact that they are not just band mates, but also the best of friends, and this can clearly be seen on stage. The energy, interplay and synchronicity they possess are characteristic of the most seasoned of bands, and their love for music comes across with perfect clarity, absorbing the audience into their experience and generating a genuine bond between listener and performer.



Bloodfeathers
Information coming soon.


Jez Godin will be opening.


Doors @ 6 pm / Show @ 8:30 pm | $10            

Kevin James Devine
With influences such as Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Ryan Adams, and the Gaslight Anthem, Kevin brings a fresh breathe of air musically to the world with an album that both inspires musically and lyrically. Kevin and his band, the Thirty-Three Missions Band, have rocked venues such as the Fire in Philadelphia, The M-Room in Philadelphia, and numerous other venues. A supportive and ever-growing audience feeds his need to entertain and write beautifully constructed pieces of music! From the heartfelt lyrics of Love You Well to the moving rhythms of Long Way To Go, Kevin keeps you moving and thinking while being entertained at the same time!



Hiding From Andy
Hiding From Andy is an all original band out of Warrington, PA. Featuring two guitarists, a bassist and drummer, the four-piece strives to create a joyful sound while melding improvisation within insightful folk-rock compositions. Their biggest influences include acts such as The Avett Brothers, Josh Ritter, and Phish. Nearly life-long friends, Hiding From Andy has been playing for over a decade, and endeavors to build a fan base within the independent music community.



Doors @ 6 pm / Show @ 8:30 pm | $5 at the door

Lili Anel
Take the soulfulness of Bill Withers, the power and range of Anita Baker, the elegance of Sade, the rhythmic sense of Richie Havens, the songwriting of Carly Simon or Joni Mitchell and roll it all together and you might get an idea of what Philadelphia-based singer-songwriter Lili Anel is all about. Whether she’s performing solo or with a rhythm section, Lili Añel’s songs captivate her audience. A transplanted New Yorker, Lili considers herself a Philadelphian and with good reason; venues like Tin Angel and World Café Live! have embraced her; WXPN has featured her.

Defying categorization and calling her music a hybrid of “urban/acoustic/jazz/pop” combined with a powerfully unique vocal style bringing her to the forefront. Lili continues to win over audiences with her vocal stylings, guitar playing and songs, that while often recalling her many influences (Joan Armatrading, Joni Mitchell, Steely Dan, Janis Ian). Lili’s recent CD, “Every Second In Between”, produced by Grammy award winning producer, Glenn Barratt, continues to bring Lili wide acclaim, making the All About Jazz 2009 Year End Writers Choice for the 10 Best New Jazz Releases list, CityPaper’s 2009 Music Critic’s List, along with JazzTimes Magazine proclaiming ““…a cd to blow your mind at first listen…”.


Elaine Lachia will be opening.



Doors @ 6 pm / Show @ 8:30 pm | $10