Rockabilly Concerts

Thanks for visiting our rockabilly concert schedule. Rockabilly gave us the very first big hits of rock'n'roll. Today, it's music you rarely hear on the radio anymore. It's those first great songs of Bill Haley, Carl Perkins, young Elvis with Scotty and Bill, Eddie Cochran, and others who influenced entire generations of musicians all over the world.

We hope you'll join us on our mission to preserve this music. Our concerts can be truly enjoyed by all members of the family, together. We hope you'll sing along and dance with us!
SEE YOU AT THE SHOW

2009 ROCKABILLY CONCERTS:

Saturday, March 7, 9:30pm ~ GRUMPY'S BARBECUE ROADHOUSE
EASTERN PA'S ROCKABILLY HOTSPOT ~ BRING YOUR APPETITE!

Saturday, March 21, 7:00pm ~ THE HAMBURG STRAND THEATER
MULTIMEDIA TRIBUTE CONCERT IN A BEAUTIFULLY RESTORED THEATER

Friday, March 27, 9:00pm ~ BALLROOM ON HIGH    Rockabilly Sock Hop Swing Dance!
BEST DANCE FLOOR IN THE UNIVERSE! (SWING DANCE LESSON AT 8:00PM)

Saturday, April 18, 8:15pm ~ 7TH ANNUAL ROOTS RAMBLE MUSIC FESTIVAL   in Media, PA
FEATURING CHARLIE GRACIE!

Saturday, May 2nd, 7pm ~ ROCKABILLY/ROCK'N'ROLL REUNION   in Newark, DE
FEATURING SPECIAL TRIBUTES TO BUDDY HOLLY & ELVIS PRESLEY!

Saturday, May 16TH ~ PRIVATE WEDDING (A Martha Stewart Event!), Brooklyn, NY
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALICIA AND ADAM!!!

Saturday, May 30th, 7pm ~ ROCKABILLY/ROCK'N'ROLL REUNION   in Rehobeth Beach, DE
FEATURING SPECIAL TRIBUTES TO BUDDY HOLLY & ELVIS PRESLEY!

Saturday, June 20th, 7:00pm ~ JAMFEST 3 in Jackson, New Jersey
ALL-DAY TRIBUTE FESTIVAL SPANNING THE DECADES!

Sunday, June 28th, 6:30pm ~ Bellevue State Park Arts Center near Wilmington, DE
FREE SUMMER CONCERT EVENT FOR DELAWARE'S STATE PARKS

Saturday, July 4th, 7:00pm ~ GOOD NEIGHBOR DAY in Downingtown, PA
CHESTER COUNTY'S BIGGEST 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION!

Friday, July 10th, 9:00pm ~ The Second Annual BLOB BALL in Phoenixville, PA
IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE COLONIAL THEATRE'S "BLOBFEST"!

Sunday, July 19, 7:30pm ~ CROSS KEYS PUB    in Doylestown, PA
DISCOVER THE BEST KEPT SECRET IN DOYLESTOWN; ROCKABILLY SUNDAYS AT CROSS KEYS!

Wednesday, August 5th, 6:30pm ~ White Clay Creek State Park near Newark, DE
FREE SUMMER CONCERT EVENT FOR DELAWARE'S STATE PARKS

Friday, August 7th, 6:30pm ~ Chaddsford Winery Summer Nights Under the Stars
OUR FOURTH YEAR!

Saturday, September 19th, 4:30-6:00pm ~ The Delaware County 2009 RIVER FRONT RAMBLE
Market Square Park concert area in Marcus Hook, PA
FREE ALL-DAY FESTIVAL WITH FOOD, FUN, AND PIRATES!

Friday, October 9, 8:00pm ~ "OH BOY!" at THE COLONIAL THEATER
MULTIMEDIA TRIBUTE CONCERT IN A BEAUTIFUL HISTORIC THEATER (HOME OF "THE BLOB!")

PAST 2008 ROCKABILLY CONCERTS:

Friday, January 4th - First Friday Main Line at Bryn Mawr's Ahhhh...Linh Phan Salon & Spa

Saturday, January 12th - The Rivers Return to Philadelphia Swing Dance Society

Saturday, February 2nd - Rockabilly Sock Hop at the Ballroom on High Our 10th Hop!
PCTV'S "WHAT'S HAPPENING" WITH DENE LIOTT FILMED THIS EVENT FOR BROADCAST

Friday, February 15th - Lehigh University Swing Club Friday Night Swing Dance

Saturday, March 15th - Gala Dinner/Dance for Goshen Friends School in the Great Hall
(inside Lourdes Hall) at Immaculata University

Saturday, March 22nd - Yankowsky Private Party, West Chester, PA

Saturday, April 26th - Kurcina Private Party, Hummelstown, PA

Sunday, April 27th - ROCKABILLY DAYS! Family Show at the HAMBURG STRAND THEATRE

Saturday, May 31st - ROCKABILLY DAYS! at the COLONIAL THEATRE
Our 2nd Year!

Friday, June 6th - 1950s Night at Harpers Ferry KOA, Harpers Ferry, WV

Saturday, June 7th - The Mayor of Conshohocken presents the Antique & Classic Car Show
Our 2nd Year!

Wednesday, June 25th - Springettsbury Twp. Sounds of Summer Concert Series, York, PA

Sunday, June 29th - Upper Moreland Parks Concert Series, Willow Grove, PA

FRIDAY, JULY 4TH, 6-7PM, KERR PARK GAZEBO, DOWNINGTOWN, PA
It's GOOD NEIGHBOR DAY, the biggest July 4th celebration in Chester County, a true American classic! Open to the public with lots of rides, food, and events: CLICK HERE FOR INFO

FRIDAY, JULY 11TH, 9-MIDNIGHT, TYLER JAMES BALLROOM, PHOENIXVILLE, PA
The First Annual BLOB BALL!! Following BLOBFEST re-enactment night:
CLICK HERE FOR INFO  NOTE: THIS EVENT IS FOR AGES 21 AND OVER

SATURDAY, JULY 12TH, 8:30-MIDNIGHT, AVALON YACHT CLUB, AVALON, NJ
PRIVATE EVENT FOR MEMBERS ONLY

FRIDAY, JULY 25TH, 6:30-9PM, CHADDSFORD WINERY, CHADDSFORD, PA
It's our third year at the Summer Nights Under the Stars Concert Series!
CLICK HERE FOR INFO

TUESDAY, JULY 29TH, 10:30-11:30AM, COLONIAL THEATRE, PHOENIXVILLE, PA
Our children's show, SILLY ROCKABILLY! part of the Colonial Theatre Children's Summer Series
CLICK HERE FOR INFO

SUNDAY, AUGUST 3RD, 2-3PM, SOVEREIGN MAJESTIC THEATRE, POTTSVILLE, PA
It's our family version of ROCKABILLY DAYS! in a classic 'reverse screen' theater.
CLICK HERE FOR INFO

SATURDAY, AUGUST 16TH, GOSS/SHIRK WEDDING, LEWISTOWN, PA
PRIVATE EVENT; CONGRATULATIONS TO EMILY AND NATE!!!

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20TH, WHITE CLAY CREEK STATE PARK, DE
Part of the fantastic Delaware State Parks Concert Series. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
CLICK HERE FOR INFO (PDF PAGE)

SATURDAY, SEPT. 6TH, HEAVENS 50TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY, WILMINGTON, DE
PRIVATE EVENT

SUNDAY, SEPT. 7TH, 7:30-9:30PM, SELLERSVILLE THEATRE 1894, SELLERSVILLE, PA
Our tribute show, ROCKABILLY DAYS!
CLICK HERE FOR INFO

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 10TH, WILLOW VALLEY RETIREMENT COMMUNITY, LANCASTER, PA
FOR RESIDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES ONLY

SATURDAY, SEPT. 20TH, LEHIGH UNIVERSITY SWINGDANCE CLUB, BETHLEHEM, PA
FOR CLUB MEMBERS AND THEIR GUESTS ONLY

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4TH, 6:30 - 10:30PM, MEDIA FIRE HALL, MEDIA, PA
This public event will be a fundraiser for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund. CLICK HERE FOR INFO

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25TH, 8-11PM, SUNNYBROOK BALLROOM, POTTSTOWN, PA
It's the first annual SUNNYBROOK HALLOWEEN holiday ball at this beautifully restored 20,000 square foot dance hall!
INFO TO FOLLOW...

2007 ROCKABILLY CONCERT SCHEDULE

Saturday, January 20 at 9:00pm - Rockabilly Sock Hop!

Saturday, February 24 at 8:30pm - HOT NEW CONCERT VENUE! Puck in Doylestown!

Saturday, March 31 at 7:00pm - Rockabilly Sock Hop at Milkboy Coffeehouse in Ardmore!

Saturday, April 7 - MONTHLY EVENT! Rockabilly Sock Hop at the Ballroom on High in Pottstown

Saturday, May 5 - Rockabilly Sock Hop at the Ballroom on High in Pottstown
also Pottstown Classics' NOSTALGIA NIGHTS CAR SHOW on High Street!

Saturday, May 19 at 1:00pm - Downingtown Friends Meeting Music Festival

Sunday, May 20 - HUGE Car Show & Flea Market at Linvilla Orchards

Saturday, June 2 at 12 noon - Conshohocken Antique and Classic Car Show
a Mayor's Special Event!

Saturday, June 2 at 9:00pm - Rockabilly Sock Hop at the Ballroom on High in Pottstown
also Pottstown Classics' NOSTALGIA NIGHTS CAR SHOW on High Street!

Saturday, June 9 at 7:00pm - Lehigh Valley Legends Car Show in Whitehall!

Saturday, July 7 - Rockabilly Sock Hop at the Ballroom on High in Pottstown
also Pottstown Classics' NOSTALGIA NIGHTS CAR SHOW on High Street!

Friday, July 13 - BLOBFEST 2007 "Re-enactment Night!" at the Colonial Theater in Phoenixville

Saturday, July 14 - BLOBFEST 2007 "StreetFest!" at the Colonial Theater in Phoenixville

Tuesday, July 17 - CHILDREN'S CONCERT! "SILLY ROCKABILLY" at the Colonial Theater in Phoenixville

Friday, July 20 - Chaddsford Winery Summer Nights Under the Stars Concert Series

Friday, July 20 - Family Reunion in Kimberton

Saturday, August 4 - Rockabilly Sock Hop at the Ballroom on High in Pottstown
also Pottstown Classics' NOSTALGIA NIGHTS CAR SHOW on High Street!

Saturday, September 1 - Rockabilly Sock Hop at the Ballroom on High in Pottstown
and the last night of Pottstown Classics' NOSTALGIA NIGHTS CAR SHOW on High Street!

Saturday, September 22 - Philadelphia Swing Dance Society

Saturday, October 6th - Rockabilly Sock Hop at the Ballroom on High

Saturday, October 20th - Wedding in Germantown

Saturday, November 3rd - Rockabilly Sock Hop at the Ballroom on High

Saturday, November 10th - Family Surprise Party in Chester Springs

Sunday, November 11th - MIF 'HARVEST OF HOPE' Dinner/Dance & Silent Auction
Proceeds to benefit the MARIA WHITEHEAD MELANOMA AWARENESS CAMPAIGN
PLEASE NOTE: ADVANCE RESERVATIONS REQUIRED

Sunday, November 25th - RONNIE SPECTOR at the Sellersville Theater
THE RIVERS OPEN THE SHOW

Saturday, December 1st - Rockabilly Sock Hop at the Ballroom on High

 

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