• Tommy Conwell & The Young Rumblers are set to perform Friday at 7 p.m. at the Upper Merion Township Building Park in King of Prussia. The band consists of Tommy Conwell, Chris Day, Paul Slivka, Rob Miller and Jim Hannum. Tommy Conwell & the Young Rumblers broke onto the Philadelphia music scene in 1984 after performing at JC Dobbs at Third and South streets. The band quickly became known for raw, high-energy and transcendent performances. After releasing their independent album “Walking on the Water,” they were signed to Columbia Records. Under Columbia Records, they released “Rumble” and “Guitar Trouble.” The band has graced the stage at the American Music Awards, “Late Night with David Letterman” and the “Arsenio Hall Show” and have been featured in Rolling Stone magazine. Hailing from the heart of Pennsylvania, The Youngers are celebrating their 25th year. Their musical journey culminated in the release of their fourth full-length album, “Nashville Again,” in 2022. This milestone catapulted them into the spotlight, earning them a coveted spot at the 2023 MerleFest Festival. Tickets start at $30. For more information, go to tixr.com/groups/concertsunderthestars/events/.
• George Clinton & Parliament-Funkadelic are set to perform tonight at 8 at the Keswick Theatre in Glenside, Montgomery County. Clinton is an American treasure. As one of the foremost innovators of funk, he is the mastermind behind the legendary Parliament-Funkadelic, creating a uniquely identifiable and timeless art that has lifted funk from what was once considered a simple style to an internationally recognized and respected musical genre. Incredible ingenuity has earned Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic their rightful place in music history with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Considered by many to be one of the original jam bands, Parliament-Funkadelic’s two- to four-hour performances appeal to and attract many of the same fans who attend concerts by The Dead, Phish and Dave Matthews. Tickets start at $64. For more information, visit keswicktheatre.com/events/.
• Trisha Yearwood is set to perform Friday at 8 p.m. at the Keswick Theatre in Glenside. With a career spanning three decades, Yearwood is a Grammy, CMA and ACM Award-winning icon whose powerhouse voice and passion have captivated millions. Known as a singer, actress, author, chef and entrepreneur, she has achieved multiplatinum success while continuing to evolve as an artist. In 2019, Trisha released “Every Girl,” her first full-length country album in over a decade, which included an acoustic rerecording of her breakthrough single, “She’s In Love With The Boy,” which is the most-listened-to country song by a female artist in Billboard’s Country Airplay Chart history. Trisha’s influence continues to reach new heights, recently inducted into the Austin City Limits Hall of Fame, she also celebrated 25 years with the Grand Ole Opry, received the ACM Honors Icon Award and CMT Awards June Carter Cash Humanitarian Award. Beyond music, she is the Emmy-winning host of “Trisha’s Southern Kitchen,” authored four New York Times bestsellers, and co-owns Nashville’s largest honky-tonk. Tickets start at $21. For more information, go to keswicktheatre.com/events/.
• Magician and comedian Ran’D Shine is set to perform Saturday at 8 p.m. at the Sellersville theater in Bucks County. Ran’D Shine is known for performing real magic for real people. No video edits or actors, just pure mind-boggling magic entertainment. His style draws from his playful interactive relationship with his audience combined with his psychological illusions, sleight of hand and storytelling. Native to Philadelphia, Ran’D has performed at college campuses across the U.S.; at military bases in Japan, Guam and Korea; and overall in 27 countries. He has been featured at the South African Arts Festival and the presidential inauguration in Washingto.. He has also made television appearances on The CW’s “Penn & Teller: Fool Us” as well as BET Network’s “Man on the Street.” He was the subject of the 2015 short film “Three Quarters” by Guggenheim Fellow Kevin Everson, and was featured in the documentaries “The Art and Soul of Magic: The Stories of African American Magicians” and “Quiet Masters of Magic.” Tickets start at $22. For more information, see st94.com/events/.
• Chelsea Reed and the Fair Weather Band perform tonight at 7:30 at the Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center in West Chester. Reed is a jazz vocalist, arranger, composer and bandleader living in Philadelphia. In October 2012, she invited a few friends over to play for swing dancers in a South Philly living room. Since that fateful day, she’s been singing and playing for audiences all over the world and adding band members along the way as the leader of the Fair Weather Band. With five albums and over a decade of touring under their belts, Chelsea Reed and the Fair Weather Band continue to bring the soul of a dance to any show, whether at a jazz club, backroom blues bar or festival stage. They have shared a bandstand with trumpeter Terell Stafford and trombonist Wycliffe Gordon, who is featured on their 2017 release “Spreadin’ Rhythm Around.” Their 2020 release “Carolina Lullaby” showcases original songs steeped in jazz, blues and folk traditions where Reed’s soaring vocals and swing musicality shine. In 2023, she released “The Christmas EP,” a collection of swinging holiday standards with her mini-big band, the 10-piece Chelsea Reed and the Fair Weather Nine, and she is set to release a new album this month. Tickets are $35. For more information, go to uptownwestchester.org/.
