The Fallser Club

Cubizm & Railroad Wings
2026-01-15 19:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | The Fallser Club, 3721 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, United States
General Admission $20
MAC Members $10
PFS members $15
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The Philadelphia Folksong Society Presents CubiZm and Railroad Wings
CubiZm

Compelling Original Folk Rock
CubiZm is Heidi Wolfson, Art Cohen (guitar), Steve Lessick (drums/harmony), and Neal Phillips (acoustic guitar, bass). CubiZm’s compelling original folk/rock music spans a wide range from shimmering atmospheres to driving grooves to melodic harmonies to abstract spoken word pieces. Heidi Wolfson’s thought-provoking and literate songs are delivered with a singular intensity. Acoustic and electric guitars, drums, and vocal harmonies blend together to showcase the freshness and originality of the writing. CubiZm has performed at The Philadelphia Folk Festival, sold out The Living Room in Ardmore, and played at venues throughout the Philadelphia region. They recently released their fourth CD, Different Kind of Folk. https://cubizm11.com/
Instagram @cubizm11
Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@CubiZm11

“I dig CubiZm. I dig the attitude of CubiZm, the poetry of CubiZm, the singularity of CubiZm, the people behind CubiZm. CubiZm rules.” – Reade McCardell, FEWSH, G-town Radio

Railroad Wings

Clever, yet heartfelt lyrics and catchy melodies
Railroad Wings is Julieann Ott and Rob Lincoln. Julieann writes rootsy pop “song-stories” that evoke introspective Americana superstars a la Patty Griffin. With vivid imagery and unexpected melodic turns, Ott hooks her listeners and takes them on an emotional ride. Seasoned performer and prolific songwriter Rob Lincoln adds his own special brand of magic to the duo’s sound. The multi instrumentalist brings a light hearted energy to their performances.
Julieann Ott -acoustic guitar,
Rob Lincoln -violin, guitar
Website https://tinyurl.com/julieann-musicnoth8
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/phillyjuliemusic
Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@phillyjulie
Soundcloud https://soundcloud.com/phillyjulie-ott-603516376

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The East Falls Train Station is a short walk from the Fallser Club. Parking in East Falls is no problem! There is ample free on-street parking near the East Falls train station driveway at 3610 Midvale Ave and a paid municipal lot three blocks away at 4100 Ridge Ave. Midvale Ave and Ridge Ave are both well-lit!

East Falls Winter Ball
2026-01-16 20:00 - 22:30
Event description

East Falls Winter Ball in three acts:
Act I 3Ponds – The debut of a new project by Brian Flannigan
Act II Kicking Down Doors
Act III Matthew Gordon & Silver Shade Scenery

Matthew Gordon & Silver Shade Scenery

Turning on a dime from soulfully funky to longingly wistful, Matthew Gordon & Silvershade Scenery apply strong folk roots with a hard-driving sensibility. Bringing drive and punch to Matthew’s exciting blend of original blues, funk, and folk that abandon the limitations of pre-established genres. Recognizing the unique power that the combination of music and lyrics has on forging emotional connections with each member of the audience, the mission is completed to rocking effect with this electrifying band, assembled from among the most talented and exciting Philadelphia musicians to thrillingly communicate the poetic, touching and grooving nature of his songs.
https://youtu.be/HdZxMspaGDs?si=1aWZfvnb_FlnVEXJ

KIcking Down Doors

The music of songwriting team Autumn Walden (vocals) and Ernie Tokay (guitar/vocals) with special guests. Coming to you from Little Spiders Music Studio in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania.
https://youtu.be/fnQx84sUTL4?si=Clx9VYhRuhPTpMtM

https://kickingdowndoorsband.com/

3Ponds
More info coming soon.

WXPN Welcomes Jillith Fair - Loving Jill Sobule
2026-01-24 20:00 - 23:00
https://xpn.org/
WXPN Welcomes,
A night celebrating the life and music of our friend, Jill, hosted by Jim Boggia and Marykate O’Neil.
Tickets $20 online, $25 at the door
Doors at 7pm

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Hosted by Jim Boggia and Marykate O’Neil
Performers:

Tracy Bonham
Jonathan Coulton
Dave Derby & Rafa Maciejak (The Negatives)
Jacob Lawson
James Mastro
Tara Murtha
Tammy Faye Starlight
David Weisberg
Richard Barone

Our Beloved Jill Sobule

Jill Sobule’s work was at once deeply personal and socially conscious, seriously funny and derisively tragic. In a dozen albums spanning three decades of recording, the Denver-born songwriter/guitarist/singer has tackled such topics as the death penalty, anorexia nervosa, shoplifting, reproduction, the French Resistance, adolescent malaise, LGBTQ issues, and the Christian Right. Her hits include “I Kissed A Girl”—the first openly gay-themed song ever to crack the Billboard Top 20—and the alt-rock anthem “Supermodel” featured in the film Clueless. Sobule was one half of The Jill & Julia Show, providing music while actor Julia Sweeney contributes storytelling. Jill is considered a pioneer in crowdfunding and is constantly exploring and creating new models for artists in an ever-changing music industry.

Jill’s new record, F*ck 7th Grade – Original Cast Recording and will be released on her own Pinko Records label on June 6th. Her theater credits included a musical adaptation of the Broadway classic Yentl, Prozak and the Platypus, and Times Square. In November of 2019 Jill sang a song as herself on an episode of the Simpsons. F*ck 7th Grade ran off-Broadway for four (4) runs in three (3) years and gained a New York Times Critics Pick. Drama Desk nominated this autobiographical musical, which premiered at the Wild Project in 2022; had a reboot in the Winter of 2023 – and ran again for three weeks in 2024.

Also on June 6th, Rhino Records is releasing her self-titled Atlantic Records album on red vinyl for the first time – to time with Pride Month! This year marks the album’s 30th Anniversary!

Following her untimely demise on May 1st, many of her previously scheduled shows have morphed into Jillith Fair – Loving Jill Sobule shows, benefiting the new It Was A Good Life Foundation. Funds will be distributed by this foundation to the ACLU and other causes Jill cared deeply about. The hope is that these shows will become annual events on her birthday, January 16th & during Pride Month in the future.

Jill left behind two partially completed albums, 50-70+ finished tracks, hundreds of demos, and a few titles that had fallen out of print. Plus, we’re hoping a tribute album will take shape for release to time with a feature length documentary on her that should be completed by years’ end. We hope to help keep her spirit, memory, & music alive.

“Jill Sobule can claim her place among the stellar New York singer-songwriters of the last decade. Topical, funny and more than a little poignant …grown-up music for an adolescent age.” – The New York Times

When Jill performed at the Fallser Club in 2024, our Executive Director Ashana Larsen had the chance to sit down and talk with her about her amazing career, changing the world, losing things, and gaining ourselves. Take a listen to the podcast episode below. (This was recorded while she was packing up for her next show so there is a bit of background noise, but still such a Jill gem that is worth a listen!)

To celebrate the life and work of Jill Sobule, her family and friends have established two funds:

The It Was a Good Life Foundation will distribute donations to the ACLU and other charitable causes Jill cared deeply about.
In both her songs and life, Jill was an outspoken activist for the political and cultural topics she believed in. This foundation will
distribute all donations to charitable causes that Jill deeply cared and sang about. All donations to the It Was A Good Life Foundation
will go to qualified public charities.

PLEASE DONATE HERE – https://secure.lawpay.com/pages/hertzlichtensteinyoungyoungllp/trust-2-card

The Jill Sobule Legacy Fund. All donations will go to the furtherance of Jill’s songbook. Jill left behind two partially completed albums,
Over 70 partially finished tracks, hundreds of demos and at least four musicals. Her loved ones hope to keep her spirit, memory and
music alive by releasing this work.

PLEASE DONATE HERE – https://secure.lawpay.com/pages/hertzlichtensteinyoungyoungllp/trust-1

Jim Boggia

For more than 20 years, Jim Boggia has been winning over fans, critics, contemporaries and luminaries alike with his uncompromising devotion to the sort of winsomely nostalgic, emotionally direct songcraft that’s impervious to age. His sonically intelligent retro-pop manifesto informs three studio albums—2001’s Fidelity Is the Enemy, 2005’s Safe in Sound and 2008’s Misadventures in Stereo—and he’s worked with a startling array of artists, including Aimee Mann, Juliana Hatfield, Mike Viola, Tracy Bonham, Bernadette Peters, David Poe, NRBQ’s Big Al Anderson, famed Beach Boys lyricist Tony Asher, MC5 guitarist Wayne Kramer, Attractions drummer Pete Thomas, esteemed ’70s pop misfit Emitt Rhodes, and Canadian songstress Amanda Marshall. Also an accomplished singer and guitarist, Boggia performs with the well-known New York City-based Beatles tribute band, the Fab Faux, as well as Mad Dogs & Dominos, an 18-piece collective headed by a heavyweight roster that includes Blues Brothers alum Lou Marini and producer John Leventhal. Oh, and he plays a mean ukulele.
https://www.jimboggiamusic.com/
https://jimboggia.bandcamp.com/
https://open.spotify.com/search/jim%20boggia
@jimboggia

Marykate O’Neil

Multi-media artist, Marykate O’Neil, has released six albums, a few cassettes, and a couple of .45’s. Her music has been played on the radio, internets and has been featured in movies and television. Marykate has performed throughout the U.S. and Europe to big festival crowds and to empty seats in darkened basements. Her paintings are exhibited throughout NYC’s galleries and are held in private and University collections.
Marykate’s music has been described as — Elvis Costello meets Astrud Gilberto; a female George Harrison; a happy Aimee Mann; a folk Bjork; a Capote-esque storyteller; and most frequently like herself. The Boston Globe might have said it best (or at least the funniest) when they said: “O’Neil’s literate lyrics feature the sort of off-kilter insights Emily Dickinson might make if alive today. After listening to commercial radio, hearing O’Neil sing is like reading Sylvia Path’s brutally honest poetry in the wake of watching “American Idol”.
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Tracy Bonham

Tracy Bonham is a twice GRAMMY™ nominated singer-songwriter who had trained as a classical violinist and pianist from an early age. Bonham rose to fame in 1996 with her unique style of quirky songwriting and unrefined guitar playing. Her debut album, The Burdens of Being Upright (Island Records), achieved Gold status in the US, Australia, and Canada and cast Bonham into the global spotlight with buzz-clip status on MTV and heavy rotation radio airplay with her #1 alternative chart-topping song “Mother Mother”, an anthem for disgruntled teenagers of all ages.
In June of 2025, Bonham released her 8th full length album, Sky Too Wide, to much critical acclaim. This new album has her reaching back to what made her fall in love with music in the first place as a young musician growing up in Eugene, OR. Using rich textures, harmonies, and themes from her favorite composers (Debussy, Ravel, Chopin) she weaves in her humorous and quirky songwriting style to make a powerful album that serves as a purifying process and a vehicle for her inner transformation. The songs are deeply personal and universal at the same time as she processes real-life accounts of marital breakdown, isolation, loneliness, and finding oneself in the rubble of a life now reclaimed.
In 2026 Bonham will release an album in celebration of the thirtieth anniversary of her debut, The Burdens of Being Upright, this time arranged for strings (working title 30 Years of Burdens: Strung Out) with upcoming shows and tours in the US and beyond.

Johathan Coulton

Jonathan Coulton is a singer-songwriter and cult favorite known for witty, emotionally resonant songs that bridge geek culture, storytelling, and pop craftsmanship. A former software coder, he found his creative calling in the early 2000s, inspired by the rise of Creative Commons and the DIY possibilities of the internet. In 2005, he quit his day job and launched Thing-A-Week, releasing a new song every week and building a devoted online audience that helped redefine how independent musicians connect with fans.
Blending humor and heart, Coulton’s songs often explore big ideas through offbeat characters—resentful teen nerds, lonely supervillains, even singing shop vacs—while touching on deeper themes of identity, connection, and technology. Over the years, he’s evolved from acoustic storyteller to ambitious conceptualist, collaborating with artists like John Flansburgh (Artificial Heart) and experimenting with new sonic landscapes.
His concept album Solid State (with a companion graphic novel by Matt Fraction and Albert Monteys) is a meditation on how the internet has transformed from utopian promise to digital dystopia. Mixing rock-opera ambition with electronic experimentation, it explores themes of surveillance, identity, connection, and apocalypse—told from both human and machine perspectives. Songs like “All This Time,” “Brave,” and “Don’t Feed the Trolls” probe our fractured online culture, while “Ball and Chain” and “Tattoo” tackle intimacy and permanence in a changing world.
Coulton continues to push the boundaries of songwriting, using humor, empathy, and sharp observation to illuminate the complicated relationships between technology, humanity, and hope.

https://www.jonathancoulton.com/

Dave Derby

Derby serves as a songwriter and producer for Gramercy Arms, a New York City musical and artist collective featuring members of Luna, Elk City, The Dambuilders, Guided by Voices, Shudder to Think, Joan As Police Woman, Mascott, Sparklehorse and A Girl Called Eddy, as well as notable artists such as Lloyd Cole, Tanya Donelly, Matthew Caws, Doug Gillard, Diesel and Kay Hanley. Derby has also produced albums for Reveal Records.

Rafa Maciejak

Rafa Maciejak is a musician known for drumming with 90s indie band Ivy, playing with Lloyd Cole and being part of the rotating cast for Gramercy Arms. He now fronts the electronic/indie
project PLSTC, shifting from behind the drums to create music with new wave/post-punk influences, alongside vocalist Shimme, exploring modern themes.

James Mastro

James Mastro – guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and acclaimed singer-songwriter – has toured the world with rock and pop icons including Patti Smith, Ian Hunter, Judy Collins, John Cale, The Jayhawks, Alejandro Escovedo, Garland Jeffreys, and Jesse Malin, even serving as musical director for Robert Plant. Known for his inventive, emotive playing — channeling the spirit of David Bowie and Mick Ronson — Mastro steps firmly into the spotlight with his MPress Records release, Dawn of a New Error.
The album’s 10 tracks balance twangy Americana with art-rock edge, showcasing Mastro’s sharp songwriting, textural guitar work, and hook-filled melodies. Produced by Tony Shanahan and mixed by Grammy nominee James Frazee, the record features appearances by Ian Hunter and a lineup of powerhouse drummers. Highlights include the anthemic opener “Right Words, Wrong Song,” the introspective “My God,” and the gospel-tinged “Someday Someone Will Turn Your Head Around.”
A fixture of the New York music scene since his teens, Mastro began playing CBGB’s and Max’s Kansas City at 16, joined Richard Lloyd’s band by 17, and later helped launch the Hoboken sound with The Bongos. In the ’90s, he fronted alt-country favorites The Health & Happiness Show before becoming a longtime collaborator with Ian Hunter and contributing to projects by Jill Sobule, Phoebe Snow, and The Feelies.
Dawn of a New Error affirms Mastro’s place as one of America’s most versatile and passionate rock artists — a lifelong fan who never stopped sneaking onto the stage.

Tara Murtha
Lisa Schaffer Photography
Tara Murtha is an author, essayist, Bobbie Gentry evangelist, on-stage interview & moderator (for hire!), off-stage musician, public speaker, abortion rights & queer equality advocate, and comms person, pop culture enthusiast, working cat mom, and public interest communications expert writing, cooking, and learning how to use power tools in Philadelphia, USA.
Past lives: Award-winning investigative journalist and city columnist, Ochberg Fellow at the Dart Center for Journalism & Trauma at the University of Columbia Graduate School of Journalism, college writing instructor, arts editor, equal pay demander, alt-weekly alum.
https://www.taramurtha.com/

Tammy Faye Starlight

Photo by John Huntington

Tammy Faye Starlight is the stage name for T. D. Lang, an NYC-based performance artist, cabaret singer, and actress known for her satirical character work and original songs. Her most famous persona, Tammy Faye Starlight, is a fictional right-wing country singer who debuted in 1996. Starlight also performs as other historical figures, such as the late Velvet Underground singer Nico, and Israeli pop star Tamar. She is celebrated for her razor-sharp wit, ability to blend humor with tragedy, and for bringing forgotten or marginalized figures to life on stage.

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David Weisberg

David Weisberg is a Philadelphia-based performer, writer, producer, and nonprofit leader whose work bridges art, activism, and community. As a singer-songwriter, he’s released the album Crying for Crying’s Sake and the collaborative project Organ Music, featuring artists including Jill Sobule, Richard Barone, and Dan Bern. Weisberg is the author of David’s Chopped Liver, a memoir chronicling his experience as an altruistic living liver donor, and Border Song, a first-hand account of witnessing the U.S.–Mexico border crisis. As a producer, he has created and led innovative cultural projects including The Bloody Eighth, an original musical about Harrisburg’s Old Eighth Ward; With Earth and Each Other, a virtual concert for Middle East peace featuring Pete Seeger, Mandy Patinkin, St. Vincert, Ian Anderson, and more; and the Mazzoni Center Honors, Philadelphia’s premier LGBTQ+ benefit event, which has honored luminaries including Stephen Schwartz, George Takei, and Melba Moore.
https://www.instagram.com/dweisberg68

Richard Barone

Richard Barone is a recording artist, performer, producer, and author. Since pioneering the indie rock scene in Hoboken, NJ as frontman of The Bongos and helping to launch the chamber pop movement with his solo debut “cool blue halo”, Barone has produced numerous studio recordings and worked with artists in every musical genre. His list of collaborators includes producer Tony Visconti, Donovan, Lou Reed, and folk legend Pete Seeger. His friendship and collaboration with Jill Sobule — from singing on her Lava Records debut album, touring as The Richard & Jill Show, co-writing songs including “Rock Me To Sleep,” “Bitter,” and “Big Shoes,” to producing and arranging “Island of Lost Things” on her final album Nostalgia Kills — spanned over thirty years. Barone has scored shows and staged all-star concerts at venues such as Carnegie Hall, the Hollywood Bowl, and SummerStage in Central Park. His memoir, Frontman: Surviving The Rock Star Myth, was published by Backbeat Books. His album Sorrows & Promises and his latest book, Music + Revolution (Bloomsbury/Backbeat), are celebrations of the 1960s music scene in Greenwich Village, NYC, where Barone lives. He teaches the course “Music + Revolution” at The New School’s School of Jazz & Contemporary Music, has served on the Board of Governors of The Recording Academy (GRAMMYs), serves on the Advisory Board of Anthology Film Archives, and hosts the Folk Radio show on WBAI New York.
https://richardbarone.com/
@RichardBarone

By Car or By Train
The East Falls Train Station is a short walk from the Fallser Club. Parking in East Falls is no problem! There is ample free on-street parking near the East Falls train station driveway at 3610 Midvale Ave and a paid municipal lot three blocks away at 4100 Ridge Ave. Midvale Ave and Ridge Ave are both well-lit!

The Naked Sun Record Release Celebration - Mirror in the Hallway - with Bitter, Bitter Week
2026-01-30 20:00 - 22:30
Tickets $20 online, $25 at the door (online ticket sales end at 6pm on the day of the show)
Doors at 7:30
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The Naked Sun

Known for their signature style of Americana with a cosmic twist, The Naked Sun will release their third full length album, Mirror in The Hallway, on January 30, 2026 and that evening, they will celebrate with a headlining show at The Fallser Club in their hometown of Philadelphia.
Mirror in the Hallway is a collection of 10 original songs that blend the band’s signature mixture of jangly guitars, storytelling lyrics, and cosmic textures into something equal parts dusty and psychedelic. Produced by Brian McTear and Amy Morrissey at Miner Street Recordings, the LP features the cinematic guitar work of Tim Cambell, the smooth and strong vocals of Drew Harris (guitar and vocals), percussion and keyboard work of Dylan Mulcahy, bass and backing vocalist Tom Tusler, and additional guitar textures from James Ashforth. It’s easy to imagine The Naked Sun on festival dates and supporting acts like The War on Drugs, Wilco, Neil Young or My Morning Jacket. “Dreamin’” follows singles “Mirror in The Hallway,” “Make Believe,” and “Witches,” all released in 2025.
“Recording this record took about three years — part scheduling, part writing, and part a promise we made to each other not to settle on anything,” says vocalist and guitarist Drew Harris. “If something didn’t sound the way we wanted it to, we had to find a way to make it sound right. Some songs were born years ago and reshaped as we grew — as people, as a band, and as writers. We didn’t set out to make a concept album, but somewhere along the way the songs started talking to each other. They became reflections of the same mirror, each one capturing a different version of who we are and what we’ve learned along the way.”
“I think that’s why we called it Mirror in the Hallway,” Harris continues. “Each song feels like passing another reflection — sometimes distorted, sometimes honest, sometimes hopeful. The record is about self-examination, about seeing who you were and who you’re becoming at the same time.”
“Co-Producer Amy Morrissey and my approach to recording The Naked Sun leaned heavily on the sounds as they naturally filled up the room at Miner Street, says co-producer Brian McTear. It made things beautifully cinematic at times, which, in turn, placed Drew’s voice in an almost surreal place. His lyrics often have an almost spiritual essence about them, so for me, it’s perfect the way the recording seems to enhance his pureness and honesty. I love it.”

https://wearethenakedsun.com
LINKS TO SOCIALS:

IG: @wearethenakedun

https://www.instagram.com/wearethenakedsun

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/fatalien215/
TIKTOK: @the.naked.sun

https://www.tiktok.com/@the.naked.sun

Bitter, Bitter Weeks

Bitter bitter weeks is the work of Philadelphia musician, recording engineer, mixer and producer, Brian McTear (Sharon Van Etten, War on Drugs, Kurt Vile.)

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The East Falls Train Station is a short walk from the Fallser Club. Parking in East Falls is no problem! There is ample free on-street parking near the East Falls train station driveway at 3610 Midvale Ave and a paid municipal lot three blocks away at 4100 Ridge Ave. Midvale Ave and Ridge Ave are both well-lit!

Big Benny Bailey EP Release Party with The Hill Country Devil and Reese Florence
2026-02-13 20:00 - 22:30
Tickets $20 online, $25 at the door (online tickets end at 6pm on the day of the show).
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Big Benny Bailey

Big Benny Bailey is Ben Pierce and Shamir Bailey. They met in a vegan diner in 2016, though neither is vegan. Formed and based in South Philadelphia, they joined forces after a shared feeling of ennui around modern music. Both Benny and Bailey collectively served time in bands that relied on drum kits and guitar amps, and the two were desperate to simplify. Big Benny Bailey became a vehicle for the duo to unplug, unwind, and connect to music at its purest form. Together, the two crafted an organic sound with traces of bluegrass, folk, and country.

https://linktr.ee/bigbennybailey

Reese Florence

Reese Florence is a Guyanese-Martinican-American whose meditative songwriting draws audiences to stillness with her tapestry of contemplative stories and melancholic melodies. A soft and sultry voice, settled in alto, accompanies her beautifully unique style of guitar picking, occasionally joined by cello and pedal steel guitar.

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The Hill Country Devil is down

Hayden Karchmer, known by his moniker The Hill Country Devil, is a Texas-raised songwriter whose music embodies raw honesty and unflinching reality. With a life marked by both intense highs and gut-wrenching lows—including a period of homelessness—Karchmer channels his experiences into songs that resonate with desperation and profound emotion. His work is a reflection of a nomadic existence, having lived in places as diverse as Tennessee, Texas, Georgia, Ohio, Colorado, and New York. Each song captures a piece of his journey, blending compelling storytelling with a soulful voice and a deft touch on the guitar. Karchmer’s music doesn’t just tell stories; it compels listeners to feel every nuance of his experiences, making him a truly remarkable artist in the world of songwriting.

https://www.instagram.com/thehillcountrydevil

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By Car or By Train
The East Falls Train Station is a short walk from the Fallser Club. Parking in East Falls is no problem! There is ample free on-street parking near the East Falls train station driveway at 3610 Midvale Ave and a paid municipal lot three blocks away at 4100 Ridge Ave. Midvale Ave and Ridge Ave are both well-lit!

Rising Sun Presents Dervish
2026-03-10 19:30 - 21:30
Tickets $40 online, $45 at the door
Doors at 7:00pm
Standing room/Limited seating
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Dervish

At the end of 2019 Dervish received a prestigious lifetime achievement award from the BBC, a fitting tribute to the band after over 30 years of recording and performing all over the world. Described by the BBC as “an icon of Irish music”, the band have played at festivals from Rio to Glastonbury. They accompanied the Irish President on state visits to Latvia and Lithuania and Prime Minister of Ireland on a trade mission to China as Cultural Ambassadors taking time out to play an impromptu session on the Great Wall of China. Dervish have a line-up which includes some of Ireland’s finest traditional musicians, fronted by one of the country’s best-known singers, Cathy Jordan.
The Guardian newspaper commented: “Dervish are simply brilliant. . they carry Irish history with them.” Dervish are long-established as one of the biggest names in Irish music internationally. They’re renowned for live performances, which match dazzling sets of tunes with stunning interpretations of traditional songs. Their studio and live albums – 13 to date – make up one of the outstanding catalogues in Irish music.
They are regular visitors to the US, performing sell out shows from coast to coast. However, their fan base stretches across several continents, including Europe, Asia, and South America. They were the first Irish band to play the world’s biggest music festival, Rock in Rio, performing to an estimated 250,000 people. Over the years they’ve been on the same bill as artists such as James Brown, Neil Young, Sting and even Iron Maiden! In 2018 Dervish are still busy touring internationally and still making plans. The band are excited about signing for the renowned US roots label Rounder Records and will be releasing their first album on the label in 2018 featuring guest appearances by artists including Vince Gill, Steve Earl, David Gray and many others.
All six members of Dervish are steeped in the musical traditions of counties Sligo and Leitrim in north-west Ireland. It’s an area which matches Atlantic coastline with storied mountains and rural landscapes. It has inspired a host of musicians, artists and writers, including the Nobel Prize-winning poet W. B. Yeats.
In 2004 Dervish were given their home towns highest honour when they were given the freedom of Sligo City in a civic reception, an accolade they share with Yeats himself, Michael Flatley and Countess Markievicz. Dervish were formed in 1989 when four of the founding members met while playing informal sessions in the pubs of Sligo. – Shane Mitchell (accordion),Liam Kelly (flute/whistle), Brian McDonagh (mandola/mandolin) and Michael Holmes (bouzouki). They were soon joined by Roscommon born singer and bodhran (drum) player Cathy Jordan, and later by all Ireland Fiddle Champion Tom Morrow in 1998. It’s a remarkable and at times electric combination – “capable of playing with note-perfect accuracy and perfect control at nearly supersonic levels” (Irish Voice, New York).
But Dervish marry technical brilliance with a rare sensibility, born of an understanding of the music and many years of playing together. The Irish Times said their “integrity makes the group a formidable heir to the throne abandoned by The Bothy Band, if not a serious contender for The Chieftains’ international space.” The News Journal (Delaware) described Dervish as: “The most compelling, most soulful Irish traditional folk band playing today. If you ever find yourself in the beautiful town of Sligo on the wild Atlantic way, check out the music sessions that take place in many establishments. The members of Dervish enjoy playing tunes back where it all began.

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By Car or By Train
The East Falls Train Station is a short walk from the Fallser Club. Parking in East Falls is no problem! There is ample free on-street parking near the East Falls train station driveway at 3610 Midvale Ave and a paid municipal lot three blocks away at 4100 Ridge Ave. Midvale Ave and Ridge Ave are both well-lit!

Laura Mann and Cliff Hillis
2026-04-25 20:00 - 22:30
Tickets $20 online, $25 at the door (online tickets end at 6pm on the day of the show).
Doors at 7:30pm.

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Laura Mann

Laura Mann has seen the music business from both sides of the stage. As a singer-songwriter who has also been the owner/curator of an award-winning live music venue, she has managed to maintain the delicate balance between artist and entrepreneur by holding steadfast to one idea: It’s all about the music.
Born to a musical family in Syracuse, NY, Laura was reading music and playing guitar by the age of eight, and after moving to New Jersey, she had already begun appearing in her first professional bands as a teenager. It was at that time that she decided she wanted to focus on building a solo career and started writing, recording, and performing her own songs.

In her development as an artist, Laura has worked closely with seasoned musical professionals such as Robert Hazard, Eric Bazilian, and Dan Navarro to hone her craft and establish her career as a singer-songwriter. Her collaborations in the studio with industry heavy-hitters like Phil Nicolo, Charlton Pettus, Vernon Reid, Mitch Goldfarb, and Scot Sax have resulted in the successful release of multiple albums and singles.
In her onstage career, Laura has appeared on TV talent show Star Search, the SXSW Festival, and NPR’s Mountain Stage, and has shared the stage with music legends Warren Zevon, Dave Mason and Ronnie Spector.
In 2018, she threw her hat into the ring as an entrepreneur, opening her first live music venue, The Living Room, in the Philadelphia suburb of Ardmore, PA. From its inception, The Living Room was embraced by artists and audiences alike as a premier Philadelphia-area venue, awarded Philadelphia Magazine’s “Best of Philly” award for Best Small Music Venue in 2019 and Main Line Today magazine’s award for “Best of the Main Line and Western Suburbs” award for Unique Live Music Venue in 2020. In 2022, The Living Room relocated and expanded its reach, with increased seating to accommodate national touring acts and the addition of the Cricket Cafe, featuring Laura’s famous homemade cakes and desserts.
After six years of operating The Living Room, Laura missed having the time to write and perform her own music, and spend more time with family and loved ones. Since closing The Living Room in late April 2024, she has been traveling across the country with her dogs Coco and Casey, and spending time in southern California writing and recording new material with longtime collaborators Dan Navarro and Charlton Pettus, among others. She will return to Ardmore in April 2025 to headline a show there that will also feature some special and surprise guests.
Whether onstage or offstage, as a singer-songwriter, recording artist, presenter, live performer or entrepreneur, through it all Laura Mann has maintained one constant: It’s all about the music.
Laura Mann’s music can be found on iTunes, Amazon and anywhere that music is streamed.

https://lauramann.com/
https://www.instagram.com/laura_mann_music/
https://www.facebook.com/laura.mann.336

Cliff Hillis

Cliff Hillis is an award winning singer/songwriter based in the Philadelphia area whose music evokes the sunny pop of the 70’s and has garnered national radio airplay. Hillis has co-written with critically acclaimed songwriters such as Rhett Miller, Aaron Lee Tasjan, Kelley Ryan and Dan Bern.

Tracks from the new album “Be The Now” have been getting airplay on Triple A radio stations such as 88.5 WXPN, 89.7 WTMD and 90.5 The Night.

When he’s not recording and producing albums for himself and others in his studio, Hillis also tours with various bands including Smash Palace, David Uosikkinen’s “In The Pocket”, Patty Smyth as well as The Orchestra (featuring former E.L.O. members).

“You know who’s really good? Cliff Hillis.”
— Rhett Miller (singer/songwriter Old 97’s)
“I LOVE this! You two sound terrific together & what a great song.”
— Legendary producer & songwriter Don Dixon (in reaction to the Kelley Ryan co-write “Good Morning and Goodnight”)

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Tickets

By Car or By Train
The East Falls Train Station is a short walk from the Fallser Club. Parking in East Falls is no problem! There is ample free on-street parking near the East Falls train station driveway at 3610 Midvale Ave and a paid municipal lot three blocks away at 4100 Ridge Ave. Midvale Ave and Ridge Ave are both well-lit!
