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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 . 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.

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The second installment of the Friends of Summer Stage concert series comes this Wednesday, July 18, when 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.

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In pursuit of this goal, Uosikkinen enlisted the talents of "a rotating lineup of Phill's most celebrated musicians."

Among them:

- 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.

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Friends of Summer Stage is a  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 .

The concerts are made possible with the donations and volunteer efforts of the community. Visit the Friends website to find out how to help.


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