UPDATE: In The Pocket Concert Moved Indoors
The Philadelphia-based band will perform at People's Light and Theatre, a smaller venue with limited seating.
Update: Due to the possibility of severe weather, the concert has been moved to People's Light and Theatre Company. Doors will open at 7 p.m., and the concert will begin at 7:30 p.m.
The concert is still free to the public, but the new, indoor venue has a seating capacity of a little over 300, according event organizer Jason Dempsey. Seats will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Original story continues below.
The second installment of the Friends of Summer Stage concert series comes this Wednesday, July 18, when In The Pocket takes the stage at Valley Creek Park in East Whiteland at 6:30 p.m.
What is In the Pocket? David Uosikkinen, drummer for local rock legends The Hooters, set out to record "the essential songs of Philadelphia"—songs written and recorded by Philadelphians—according to the band's website.
In pursuit of this goal, Uosikkinen enlisted the talents of "a rotating lineup of Phill's most celebrated musicians."
- Ben Arnold - Singer Songwriter
- Richard Bush - The A's and Peace Creeps
- Steve Butler - Smash Palace
- Tommy Conwell - Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers
- Jay Davidson - Steve Winwood and Funk Brothers
- Greg Davis - Beru Revue
- Jeffery Gaines - Singer Songwriter
- Cliff Hillis - from Ike
- Rob Hyman, John Lilly and Fran Smith - The Hooters
- Charlie & Richie Ingui - Soul Survivors
- TJ Tindall - performed with Bonnie Raitt, Robert Palmer and more
Friends of Summer Stage founder Jason Dempsey supplied the following details about the concert, and the parking diagram attached to this article. Dempsey said parking issues from the previous concert have been remedied:
Opening Act will be Ben Arnold http://www.benarnold.com/
Food and Beverage: Hot Dog Cart: Sodas and Water Sales also Ice Cream Truck
Parking: PLEASE ENTER AT GREAT VALLEY PARKWAY AND FOLLOW SIGNS AND VOLUNTEERS
Courtesy to other concert goers: Please try to bring beach chairs or low back chairs, so everyone gets a good view.
We now have a new media sponsor for this show iRadiophilly.com.
Friends of Summer Stage is a new nonprofit organization with a mission of bringing free, live music to East Whiteland. All concerts are held on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. The June concert featured Jefferson Starship in June, and the August concert headliner will be kid-friendly duo Trout Fishing In America.
The concerts are made possible with the donations and volunteer efforts of the community. Visit the Friends website to find out how to help.
For what its worth
11:41 am on Monday, July 16, 2012
Is the "newly designed walking path" now stroller friendly?
Pete Kennedy
5:40 pm on Monday, July 16, 2012
Updated response from organizer Jason Dempsey: "If strollers are an issue for families the parking lot for the park is going to be available and we are trying to use that parking lot for such things. We ask that people who have special requirements to please notify the attending volunteer at that location of their needs and we will do our best to accommodate."
For what its worth
10:39 am on Tuesday, July 17, 2012
That's great news, last month was a little challenging!
WTYM
3:39 pm on Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Are you allowed to bring coolers with food and drinks? (Adult and for the kids?)
Pete Kennedy
4:51 pm on Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Yes, and vendors will be selling food, water, soda and ice cream.
Danielle
10:07 am on Wednesday, July 18, 2012
If Mother Nature decides to blow in, will they reschedule. I am praying for good weather but forecast isn't do great. I soooo loved the last concert!
brad
10:08 am on Wednesday, July 18, 2012
The last show with Starship was fantastic. I love a free show but really it's only free to you and me, not free to put on. I'm pretty sure if we want to see this series continue, we need to either make a donation (I put $5 for each person in my group in the jar that they passed last show) and/or buy their food and beverages. So bring your own of any beverages they don't sell, but make sure to give something back to keep the series going.
Danielle
10:15 am on Wednesday, July 18, 2012
I put money into the jar also since I would love this venue in our neighborhood to get as big as Rose Tree Park's !!! :)
Rick Stevens
10:45 am on Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Rick in Lower Gwynedd here. Wondering how inclement weather is handled. Besides being dreadfully hot today, there's a forcast for extreme thunderstorms heading this way for late afternoon and early evening today. Would show be postponed and how is this information obtainable? Thanks. Hopefully it just stays hot, not rainy today. Willing to travel to see this band for sure!
Pete Kennedy
1:08 pm on Wednesday, July 18, 2012
FYI—I'm trying to nail down foul-weather contingencies. Will post as soon as I have more info.
Pete Kennedy
2:52 pm on Wednesday, July 18, 2012
The concert has been moved indoors to People's Light and Theatre. Details have been added to the top of the story.
Danielle
1:03 pm on Thursday, July 19, 2012
Dear Pete and Readers: First I want to thank People's Light for hosting the venue because of the weather! Then I want to thank Mr. Dougherty of the Parks & Rec Commision for all his hard work on setting these concerts up. If you didn't make it to last nites concert - ya missed a biggie! I was thrilled to see the Hooters, Tommy Conwell, A's,, Soulf Survivors, Jay D, Ben Arnold, TJ. I was such a thrill since some of these guys were on the bar circuit in the late 80-90's ( played at my sis's bar the Rusty Nail, 23 East. Damn it was a great show and they were so nice afterwards chatting , signing and allowing photos. Thanks for all the hard work for the set up.
Danielle
3:37 pm on Thursday, July 19, 2012
Ugh meant Mr Dempsey not Dougherty!!!