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*Sunday 10/17/21 – An Special Solo Performance by Marshall Crenshaw
$40.00 – $50.00Select options— Marshall Howard Crenshaw is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and guitarist best known for hit songs such as “Someday, Someway,” a US Top 40 hit in 1982, “Cynical Girl,” and “Whenever You’re on My Mind.” His music has roots in classic soul music and Buddy Holly, to whom Crenshaw was often compared in the early days of his career, and whom he portrayed in the 1987 film La Bamba.
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Friday – 11/12/21 – “Wanderlust: All A View” with Special Guest Suzie Brown
$40.00 – $50.00Select optionsSuzie Brown“Bluesy, folky, achy, sweet-voiced Suzie Brown. A practicing cardiologist pursuing a career in singing (her own songs) and playing the guitar, she’s part Emmylou Harris, part Allison Krauss, and totally worth seeing.” -Philadelphia Magazine
“There’s nothing common about this rising talent.” -WXPN
WanderlustNASHVILLE, Tenn. — The music industry was different in the 1990s. Rock ‘n’ roll ruled the roost. Spotify had yet to be invented. It was during this golden age — somewhere between Bill Clinton’s inauguration and the start of the New Millennium — that a rock band named Wanderlust made its stand.Wanderlust felt like a timeless band for the modern world, its songs rooted in electric guitars, classic pop hooks, percussive stomp, and the shared chemistry of four friends — frontman and principal songwriter Scot Sax, guitarist Rob Bonfiglio, bassist Mark Getten, and drummer Jim Cavanaugh — who’d finally gotten their shot at the brass ring. Decades after inking a major-label contract with RCA Records, opening for The Who, and touring America with Collective Soul, Wanderlust has reconvened to finish some unfinished business with 2021’s All A View, available on July 2, 2021.To understand Wanderlust’s present, it helps to look at the band’s past. The group formed in Philadelphia in 1993, signed a record deal in 1994, and released the debut album Prize in 1995. Championed by publications like The Sunday London Times (“Wanderlust‘s album Prize is one of the greatest rock albums ever made”) and MOJO (“power pop at its best ”), Wanderlust burned brightly and briefly. Dropped from RCA before they could finish their second album, the musicians released a self-titled record in 1998 and soon went their separate ways. Sax established himself as a hit songwriter, solo artist, and sought-after filmmaker during the 21st century, co-writing the Grammy-winning “Like We Never Loved At All” for Faith Hill and Tim McGraw and serving as the hand-picked opening act for Robert Plant and Allison Krauss‘ Raising Sand tour. Meanwhile, Bonfiglio released a half-dozen solo albums, performed with the Beach Boys, produced an album for Wilson Phillips, and landed an ongoing spot in Brian Wilson’s band.Recently, in 2020, Sax came across a DAT tape featuring acoustic recordings of songs he’d written after Prize‘s release. These demos felt like a time capsule — a blast from the past, dreamt into existence during the band’s heyday and filled with the same sonic spirit that had once earned Wanderlust admittance into the big leagues. The songs would’ve made a great Wanderlust album … which is why Sax decided to get the band back together and finish the work he’d already started.“I feel like a young Cameron Crowe, with a story about a band that fell victim to its own insecurities in the bright lights — and with the big wigs — of the music business, circa 1995,” he says. “Now, the same four guys find an old cassette of songs never recorded, long forgotten in their fall from grace. So what do they do? They put on their big-boy pants and make the album that never was.”That album is All A View, and it bridges the gap between Wanderlust’s past and present. Sax’s original demos represent the record’s bedrock, with most of his performances from 1996 remaining intact. Nearly 25 years after he laid down his vocals and acoustic guitar, a reunited Wanderlust began turning those bare-boned recordings into full-blown rock anthems, with each bandmate overdubbing his contributions from home during the 2020 pandemic. Sax wrote new songs for the project, too, including several collaborations with Rob Bonfiglio. The album was then mixed in Philadelphia, the same city that Wanderlust once called home.“What began as a revisitation of older material became a kind of snapshot of our musical journeys in the present tense,” explains Bonfiglio.Removed from the forces that drove the band apart — including conflicts between bandmates, pressure from their record label, and the collective desperation of four 20 somethings to succeed — Wanderlust’s members have rediscovered the singular sound that turned them into radio darlings and cult favorites during the mid-’90s.“We’re all grown up now,” Sax says. “It’s so great to reconnect once again, after the dust settled. I’ve been in all kinds of bands, but when the four of us played together for the first time in 1993, something special happened. It’s exactly the same feeling we got when we started working on All A View. The four of us just have a connection. We’ll play a song, and it just sounds like Wanderlust. It’s been amazing to let go of the ego and paranoia I had as a younger person, and just realize how great this band is.” -
Friday – 11/19/21 – Laura Mann and her band with special guest Matt Sevier
$35.00 – $55.00Select optionsLaura Mann is a singer-songwriter /producer and guitarist from the Philadelphia area and the curator/owner of the award winning boutique music venue called The Living Room at 35 East -
Friday – 12/10/21 – Trevor Gordon Hall
$35.00 – $45.00Select optionsRated one of the top 30 guitarists in the world under 30 years of age by Acoustic Guitar magazine, Trevor is an instrumentalist from Philadelphia whose style ranges from edgy, driving rhythms to delicate, melodic themes. Exploring the guitar’s full creative potential, his blending of sounds weave together textures into grand yet intimate and lyrical compositions. While leaving no physical aspect of the guitar untouched, Trevor navigates audiences through an igniting experience of music that isn’t just heard but felt. Aside from being featured on NPR, NBC, PBS and countless international media outlets, Trevor’s tour calendar has taken him to 14 countries and counting performing at many historic places including Carnegie Hall in New York City, Union Chapel in London, Music History Museum in Bologna, Adolfo Mejia Theater in Colombia, and more. He has also had the opportunity to share the stage with some of the most trusted and legendary names in the music business prompting high praise from Will Ackerman, Tommy Emmanuel, Steve Hackett, Stanley Jordan, Phil Keaggy, Pat Martino, John Mayer, Andy McKee, Steve Miller, Graham Nash, Dar Williams, and more.
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Friday – 12/3/21 – A Special Solo Performance by Eric Bazilian with Special Guests Alexis Cunningham and Danny Black
$45.00 – $55.00Select optionsAfter spending four years commuting between Pennsylvania and Stockholm, Sweden (one year uninterrupted due to a global pandemic) Eric Bazilian has found his way home. And now, between eagerly anticipated shows with The Hooters, he is making his solo debut at The Living Room at 35 East on December 3rd, 2021 with two very special guests Alexis Cunningham and Danny Black.
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Friday, March 25th, 2022 ~ Phil Nicolo Presents The Beatles – Rare Audio Outtakes, Video, and More
$25.00 – $35.00Select optionsPhil Nicolo returns to The Living Room to present an evening that will be all about one of America’s most beloved bands – The Beatles. Phil will present an evening of Beatles’ rarities from all eras of their legendary career, including music that is not commercially available as well as rare photos and video.
Phil has been nominated for 4 Grammy awards, and won for mixing and mastering The Spanish Harlem Orchestra. While maintaining a busy stable of multi-platinum artists, he continues to work with cutting edge talent. Phil has worked with many renowned artists – too many to list them all – but they include Aerosmith, Cypress Hill, Bob Dylan, Amy Grant, The Hooters, Billy Joel, Diana Ross and Sting. He is also a primary force in the local collective David Uosikkinen “In the Pocket” and works with other local artists as well.
In addition to achieving long-lasting success in many different genres in the music business, he has attained renown as an educator. He received the 2003 Lew Klein Alumni in the Media Award, placing him in the Temple University Communication Hall of Fame, where he teaches as an adjunct professor. Phil received a Bachelor of Science from Temple University in 1977.
For more information visit www.philnicolo.com.
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Jeffrey Gaines
$35.00Read moreJEFFREY GAINES
Since Jeffrey Gaines’ self-titled debut was released, this expressive and dynamic singer, guitarist, and songwriter has been heralded for his soul-searching confessional lyrics and his powerful live performances. His accolades include an Emmy nomination, POLLSTAR”S best live solo artist and world-wide arena tours followed by headlining club and theater tours. To quote ROLLING STONE, “Jeffrey Gaines is an ethereal soul….insistent, impassioned, full of self-knowledge. He is the voice of a new generation.”
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Living Room – Hats
$35.00Add to cartOur FLPA cap features a low-profile structured crown, fully curved visor, and an open back strap closure. Designed and tailored using spandex infused polyester twill for our classic fit.
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Living Room Tee-Shirts
$35.00Select optionsMade by Legacy A Reclaim Collection made with REPREVE® fibers created from recycled water bottles to start a positive change from coast to coast.
Coming soon!Doggie tee-shirtsFEATURES
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Saturday – 10/09/21 – “An Evening with Phil Roy”
$40.00 – $50.00Select optionsAs a songwriter, Phil Roy specializes in what you might call a kind of “bleak optimism”. — Steve Inskeep (Host), All Things Considered NPR Radio “An undercurrent of raw melancholy runs through his songs making him a kindred spirit to brooding types like Leonard Cohen, John Martyn, and Peter Gabriel. — Jon Pareles, THE NEW YORK TIMES
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Saturday – 10/2/21 – The Peace Creeps, Smash Palace and Rogers and Butler
$35.00 – $45.00Select optionsThe Peace Creeps is the current musical project featuring Bush. Bush and his A’s were the darlings of Philly in the ’70s and early 80s and had the hits “After Last Night” and “A Woman’s Got the Power,” which was later recorded by both Clarence Clemons and Jennifer Holliday. They released two albums on Arista Records and toured nationally, but they disbanded due to disputes with their record company. After that Bush had a few other bands and then took a long hiatus to write and record. Finally, along with guitarist John Marchiano, bassist Roy Fisher and drummer Jeff Pancoast, The Peace Creeps were born. Bush and songwriting partner AJay McLaughlin’s clever lyricism, along with their Elvis Costello-like wit, Faces-like looseness and the pop sensibilities of the Beatles are reasons for their appeal. Their second album, the backward looking/forward sounding, “Time Machine” is available at CD Baby.
For more information visit www.facebook.com/ThePeaceCreeps.
Rogers and Butler
Edward Rogers and Steve Butler (Smash Palace, David Uosikkinen’s In the Pocket) have teamed up to record their debut EP “Diana Dors.” Join us at The Living Room to celebrate the release.
Zip Records announces the release of the debut CD from Rogers & Butler. The new EP “Diana Dors” features Edward Rogers on lead vocals and Steve Butler on lead vocals, guitar and organ. All the songs on “Diana Dors” were co-written by Rogers & Butler. The EP also features Sal Maida (Roxy Music, Sparks) on bass guitar, Dennis Diken (The Smithereens) on drums and the EP’s producer, Don Piper (Syd Straw), on guitar and backing vocals.
Rogers and Butler first met and bonded over a mutual love and respect for British singer-songwriter Duncan Browne. Their friendship turned into a songwriting partnership, resulting in the duo’s debut EP, “Diana Dors.”
Edward Rogers is a British-born, New York City-based singer/songwriter and DJ with seven solo albums and has been compared to Ray Davies and Kevin Ayers in his singing and songwriting style. Rogers has toured in the US, Europe and the UK on several occasions. He has been invited to open for artists such as The Zombies, Dave Davies (The Kinks), Colin Blunstone (The Zombies), Ian Hunter and Terry Reid and has also performed many solo shows. Most recently, he was on a US tour with Marty Willson-Piper (The Church, All About Eve, The Saints).
Steve Butler is an American singer, guitarist and songwriter. His career started in New York City after being discovered by Hilly Kristal, owner of CBGBs, who managed Butler and his band Quincy. They were signed to Columbia Records by Paul Atkinson (former guitarist with the Zombies). When Quincy broke up, Butler, with his new band Smash Palace, inked a deal with Epic Records. Smash Palace has recorded 12 records and has toured extensively over the years in the USA, Canada and the UK. Butler has opened for and toured with INXS, The Records, The Yachts, The Moody Blues, Peter Frampton, Van Morrison and numerous other acts during his career.
For more information visit www.facebook.com/RogersButlerMusic.
Smash Palace
Smash Palace returns with their 13th CD (titled “21”), with 10 rock ‘n roll tracks designed to be your soundtrack for the summer 2021. The Butler brothers do what they do best… 60′s jangle rock, 70′s rock swagger, 80′s power pop, 90′s Brit ROCK N ROLL BAND all rolled into a contemporary style that’s all their own. It’s like listening to songs you know but haven’t heard before. If this is your first Smash Palace listening experience, you’ve picked a great place to start because the band just keeps getting better with each release. It’s the sound of a band that’s the real deal; a dedicated band that’s paid its dues and continues to create some of the best melodic rock n roll you’ll ever hear. The Butler brothers were first discovered by Hilly Kristal at CBGB’s then signed to Columbia Records. The band then moved on to Epic Records and now records for Zip Records. They were rediscovered by label president Art Herman after playing a show at the Cavern Club in Liverpool, 2005. This new album is being released on In The Pocket Enterprises label, distributed by Amplified Distribution.
For more information visit https://www.facebook.com/SmashPalaceMusic.
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Saturday – 11/06/21 – An Evening with Ian Flanigan (The Voice, Blake Shelton’s team) with special guest Aaron Nathans
$35.00 – $45.00Select optionsWhen it comes to the troubadour lifestyle, Ian is no novice. For the last decade Ian has toured his whiskey-soaked voice and evocative lyrics across America, with a country sound reminiscent of Joe Cocker and Chris Stapleton. His rubber-meets-the-road approach to his 10-year career in music is reflected in the way his singing, songwriting and guitar playing resonate with his audience. As with a bonfire on a crisp autumn night, Ian Flanigan is known to roar, and everyone around him responds.
Singer, songwriter, and professional nomad Ian Flanigan launched a new chapter of his life in the fall of 2019, when he and his partner Ayla sold their belongings, bought a Winnebago, and with their daughter hit the road in the lovingly-named Flanivan performing and writing as they traveled. Most recently a celebrated finalist on NBC’s The Voice, the world has since tapped him as an up-and-coming artist to watch. Following a year of milestones Flanigan is overwhelmingly grateful for the response to his most recent single, “Grow Up” released under Reviver Music.
Flanigan also keeps his eye on life’s bigger picture. Celebrating 5 years of sobriety and commitment to being there for others, he serves on the advisory board of Hope Rocks, the New York organization that supports those who are struggling with addiction, depression and social isolation. Today you’ll still find Ian and his family on the road in the Flanivan, navigating the backroads and boulevards of the American dream. Through it all, his faith in his family, his faith in himself and the faith he maintains in the path set out before him knows no boundary
Aaron Nathans
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Saturday – 11/13/2021 – Tim Farrell with Special Guest Rachel Garlin
$35.00 – $45.00Select optionsAs a performer, Tim has entertained audiences internationally. He maintains an active performing schedule, appearing in a variety of concert venues such as the Kimmel Center, Montreal Jazz Festival, Carnegie Center, Hard Rock Live, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Memphis Acoustic Guitar Festival, Healdsburg Guitar Festival, Woodstock Invitational Luthiers Showcase and many more…
Tim performs at benefit concerts, festivals, workshops, corporate events and television programs. Tim has performed live on many radio programs as a featured artist including Echoes and Kid’s Corner, both popular syndicated shows heard on hundreds of Public Radio stations nationwide.
Tim performs as a solo artist and also has shared the stage with such notable artists as Les Paul, George Benson, Jean Luc Ponty, Rick Wakeman, Alex DeGrassi, Jake Shimabukuru, California Guitar Trio, John Sebastian and many more … In addition to his solo performances, Tim offers several different concert programs such as StringSongs, a trio which includes Bass Player Magazine’s Player of the Year Michael Manring and Grammy Award winner Pat Robinson on keyboards. -
Saturday – 11/20/21 – An Evening With NRBQ
$35.00 – $50.00Select options“NRBQ are that rare group that’s eclectic, stylistically innovative, and creatively ambitious while also sounding thoroughly unpretentious and accessible. At its best, NRBQ‘s music casually mixes up barrelhouse R&B, British Invasion pop, fourth-gear rockabilly, exploratory free jazz, and dozens of other flavors while giving it all a stomp-down rhythm that makes fans want to dance and expressing a sense of joy and easy good humor that comes straight from the heart.”
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Saturday, March 26th, 2022 ~ An Evening With Jim Boggia ~ SOLD OUT
$35.00 – $55.00Select optionsJim 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 albums2001’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, Joan Osborne, David Byrne, Elvis Costello, Bonnie Raitt, Bernadette Peters, NRBQ’s Big Al Anderson, famed Beach Boys lyricist Tony Asher, MC5 guitarist Wayne Kramer, Attractions drummer Pete Thomas, and countless others. Also an accomplished singer and guitarist, Boggia performs with the well-known New York Citybased 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. For more information www.jumboggiamusic.com