Hegeman String Band – Mummers in Philadelphia – Part 2

The Hegeman String Band - Mummers in Philadelphia - Part 2 "The Life of a Mummer" The History of the Mummers goes back further than many would expect, dating back to the 1600's and 1700's. The Mummers in Philadelphia dates back to the mid 1800's and the first Mummers Parade in Philadelphia was in 1901. If you actually research a lot of this, it's quite interesting, especially if you are some sort of history buff. For more info, click : History of the Mummers & Mummers in Philadelphia I … [Read more...]

The Forrest Theater – Theaters in Philadelphia

The Forrest Theater - Theaters in Philadelphia The City of Philadelphia is so rich in history, to even include the Theaters in Philadelphia. The Forrest Theater is one of  America's oldest theaters which sits in the Market East section of Philadelphia. Approximately six city blocks away from more Philadelphia History, such as the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, the National Constitution Center, or the Independence Visitor’s Center. History of Forrest Theater It started with the … [Read more...]

The Barbary & Barberella Club in Fishtown Philadelphia – Tag Team Tunes Top To Bottom

The Barbary & Barberella Club in Fishtown Philadelphia The Barbary in Fishtown, once a tiny, hipster and off -beat dancer enclosed, sweaty (and thus smelly) music ‘venue’ and dive bar was a place that I only occupied if a friend begged and if we were able to make it before 11 pm when the already cheap drinks were free. However, due to its very impressive growth over the past year, I am now confident in saying that as a Philly music venue/ restaurant/ dive bar (uh, yeah, it’s all three), The … [Read more...]

Chris’ Jazz Cafe – Jazz Clubs in Philadelphia

'Soothing Jazz at a Comfortable Venue' Do you like Jazz Clubs in Philadelphia?  Well, then you would like the Chris' Jazz Cafe. This little gem is hidden on Sansom Street between Broad Street and 15th Street and is nothing like it's outside surroundings in this one city block. When entering Chris' Jazz Cafe, its warm appeal and soft lights make you feel very relaxed. As you are greeted by the hostess, because of the quaint setting, you start to get excited about listening to some good … [Read more...]