• Chuck Prophet & His Cumbia Shoes with Jesse Ruben are set to perform Saturday at 7 p.m. at the The Bryn Mawr Gazebo in Bryn Mawr. Captured live in the studio, “Wake The Dead” resumes Prophet’s streak of more than a dozen critically acclaimed solo albums stretching all the way back to 1990, when the California native first shifted focus from pioneering neo psych band Green on Red to working under his own name. Since then, Prophet has earned raves everywhere from Rolling Stone to NPR, landed songs in a slew of films and TV shows, and seen his work covered by Bruce Springsteen, Solomon Burke and Heart, among others. Ruben is a singer/songwriter living in Brooklyn, N.Y. Best known for his lyrical storytelling and engaging live shows, his songs have been heard on more than a dozen TV shows in the U.S. and abroad including “Teen Mom,” “Switched at Birth” and the recent Disney+ series “Diary of a Future President.” His most recent single “This Is Why I Need You” reached the top 10 in 12 countries and has been streamed more than 60 million times across all platforms. Tickets start at $25. For more information, go to tixr.com/groups/brynmawrtwilightconcerts/events/.
• Joan Osborne is set to perform Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the Keswick Theatre in Glenside. Osborne has rightfully earned a reputation as both a commanding, passionate performer and a frank, emotionally evocative songwriter. A multiplatinum selling recording artist and seven-time Grammy nominee, the soulful vocalist is a highly sought-after collaborator and guest performer who has performed alongside many notable artists, including Bob Dylan, Luciano Pavarotti, Stevie Wonder, Emmylou Harris, Taj Mahal and Mavis Staples. Tickets start at $64. For more information, visit keswicktheatre.com/events/.
• The Machine Performs Pink Floyd: Unplugged is set to perform today at 8 p.m. at the Sellersville Theater in Sellersville. The Machine has forged a 30-plus year reputation of extending the musical legacy of Pink Floyd. The New York-based quartet performs a diverse mix of Floyd’s extensive 16-album repertoire, complete with faithful renditions of popular hits as well as obscure gems. With stellar musicianship and passionate delivery, The Machine explores collective improvisation rivaling that of an early 1970s Pink Floyd. The band is also known for recreating entire albums as a part of their show, accepting requests from fans and for taking an A-Z approach in which one song is played for every letter of the alphabet. Tickets start at $45. For more information, go to st94.com/events/.
• Nellie McKay with special guests Nancy & Spencer Reed are set to perform Friday at 8 p.m. at the Sellersville Theater in Sellersville. Nellie’s music has been heard on “Mad Men,” “Boardwalk Empire,” “Weeds,” “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Nurse Jackie.” She has appeared on “The Late Show with David Letterman,” “Conan,” “Ferguson” and “The View.” She has made many radio appearances on NPR’s Mountain Stage, A Prairie Home Companion, eTown and Marion McPartland’s Piano Jazz. The Chase Brock Experience produced a ballet of her third album, “Obligatory Villagers.” She contributed the foreword to the 20th anniversary edition of “The Sexual Politics of Meat.” Her writing has also appeared in The Onion, Interview and The New York Times Book Review. Nancy and Spencer Reed have been making music for over four decades — together, alone, with big bands and little bands. Supported by their own guitar and bass, as a duo, they are a complete band. Vocal blend is their forte. They have tight yet natural phrasing and surprising harmonies influenced by the classic performances of Lambert, Hendricks and Ross, and duo Jackie and Roy. Their performance has a warm, relaxed vibe yet the music is swinging and intense, punctuated by unique treatments of jazz standards. Tickets start at $30. For more information, see st94.com/events/.
• Comedian Heather Shaw is set to perform Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center in West Chester. The opener is Leah Knauer, a comedian, actress and singer based in Los Angeles, originally hailing from West Chester. A gifted improviser, actress and singer, Knauer’s performances are a captivating blend of sass, wit and musical charm that leave audiences in stitches. TV/film credits include “Jay and Silent Bob Reboot,” “Pink Skies Ahead” and “The Adam Carolla Show.” She’s been featured on Cosmopolitan, Forbes, BuzzFeed, Comedy Central, Refinery29, and often goes viral on TikTok for her comedy videos and more than 50 celebrity impressions. Shaw is a seasoned stand-up comic with 10 years of experience who has gained a large following on social media for her humor and uncanny resemblance to Jim Carrey. She’s been featured on “The Today Show,” “The Tamron Hall Show,” and has worked with comics such as Mark Normand, Eric Andre and Fortune Feimster. Shaw has a weekly podcast, “Heather Shaw is Kidding,” where she makes fun of current events happening in pop culture, politics and elsewhere. Tickets are $30. For more information, go to uptownwestchester.org/.
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