2023 New Summer Sounds Series (Round 2)
The Kennett Flash 2023 New Summer Sounds Series is back with ROUND TWO! The 2023 New Summer Sounds Series is designed to highlight new local artists and provide a professional venue to showcase their talent as they compete in a Battle of the Bands format show for a $400 grand prize and a chance to headline their own performance at The Kennett Flash!Featuring: Landfall, Mono Theory and The Flip Phones.SUNDAY, JULY 16$5 all tickets | $5 BYOB7pm show | 6pm doorsall agesLANDFALL: LeeLee, Born in Florida, came out singing! Traveled over seas a few times and fell in love with Opera. But once it came to graduating Highschool it was evident that Rock was where she needed to be. Moved to Delaware from Vegas in 2015 and finally found a guitar player in Mike. MONO THEORY Taking inspiration from the likes of Bjork, Imogen heap, Vangelis and NitzzerEbb her music is a amalgamation of all those genres combined. Her debut album Panacea was composed, edited, performed, mixed, mastered, sang by her, in it’s entirety. THE FLIP PHONES: The Flip Phones blend modern musical stylings with classical inspiration to create quirky songs with catchy melodies. Their debut album, Better in the Dark, exists in the Venn diagram intersection of indie, rock, and folk music. ———————————————-A processing fee of $3.50 per ticket will appear on your order at check out. This fee is waived when you purchase tickets in person or over the phone through our Box Office, typically open Tuesday – Friday, 11am-3pm and 2 hours prior to all showtimes. Email [email protected] or call 484-732-8295 to reach the box office and make sure we’re on-site before visiting in person at 102 Sycamore Alley, Kennett Square, PA 19348.
2023 New Summer Sounds Series (Round 3)
The Kennett Flash 2023 New Summer Sounds Series is back with ROUND THREE! Featuring: Liz Watkins, Before The End, Elise Acoustic, and Modern Yesterday.SUNDAY, AUGUST 6$5 all tickets | $5 BYOB7pm show | 6pm doorsall agesLIZ WATKINS: Born in Indiana and raised in Delaware, Liz has been writing songs since she was 12. After dabbling on the piano and behind her brother’s drum set, she found the guitar to be the natural choice of instrument to develop her singing and songwriting skills. Her repertoire includes bossa nova, jazz, country, pop, motown and anything else that she might add to the setlist at the last second.BEFORE THE END: Before The End is a young 5 piece band of High School students from York Pa. They have been performing originals and covers now for almost two years. They are high energy, fun, hard hitting, funky and even a little electronic in nature. Think the B52s with funk and electronic vibes. ELISE ACOUSTIC: Elise is a solo acoustic artist, & singer/ songwriter based in the Philadelphia area. Her style is soulful, & upbeat, infused with blues & jazz notes, and an indie rock vibe. Playing a mix of original songs & songs from every decade, there is something in her sets for everyone! MODERN YESTERDAY: Modern Yesterday is a devoted, multi-instrumentalist teen rock band (13-17) from Philadelphia/Delaware County. They have been playing shows all over the PA, NJ, NY and DE area for the last few years. ———————————————-A processing fee of $3.50 per ticket will appear on your order at check out. This fee is waived when you purchase tickets in person or over the phone through our Box Office, typically open Tuesday – Friday, 11am-3pm and 2 hours prior to all showtimes. Email [email protected] or call 484-732-8295 to reach the box office and make sure we’re on-site before visiting in person at 102 Sycamore Alley, Kennett Square, PA 19348.
2023 New Summer Sounds Series (FINAL ROUND)
The Kennett Flash 2023 New Summer Sounds Series FINAL ROUND! Featuring: Grandeur, Julia Street and ?????.SUNDAY, AUGUST 20$5 all tickets | $5 BYOB7pm show | 6pm doorsall agesGrandeur – danceable punk from DelawareJulia Streett – a down-home singer/songwriter———————————————-A processing fee of $3.50 per ticket will appear on your order at check out. This fee is waived when you purchase tickets in person or over the phone through our Box Office, typically open Tuesday – Friday, 11am-3pm and 2 hours prior to all showtimes. Email [email protected] or call 484-732-8295 to reach the box office and make sure we’re on-site before visiting in person at 102 Sycamore Alley, Kennett Square, PA 19348.
2024 New Summer Sounds (Round 1): ALT ROCK
The Kennett Flash is proud to present ROUND ONE of our 2024 New Summer Sounds Series: ALT ROCK BATTLE!The 2024 New Summer Sounds Series is designed to highlight new local artists and provide a professional venue to showcase their talent as they compete in a Battle of the Bands format show for a $400 grand prize, 4 hours of recording time at the Mattock School of Music, and a chance to headline their own performance at The Kennett Flash!Featuring: Georgia Owen, North of tha Cove, and MESH.SUNDAY, JUNE 23$5 all tickets | $5 BYOB7pm show | 6pm doorsall agesGEORGIA OWEN: Raised from the influence of Billy Joel, Fleetwood Mac and Sheryl Crow, Georgia’s songwriting carries her Jersey influence, creating real, straightforward, and sometimes brutally honest lyrics. The stories behind her songs offer unique and surprising topics that range from upbeat songs that make you dance in the living room to songs for a long drive. Owen is a singer-songwriter and emerging artist from Allentown, New Jersey.NORTH OF THA COVE: Solo project with some friends helping to even out the sound live, North of tha Cove is inspired by Twenty One Pilots, BoyWithUke and Paramore.MESH: Originating in Wilmington, DE, MESH gets its name through their blending of rock and roll, grunge, metal, indie and punk. Featuring Dylan Manarang on lead guitar accompanied by Calus Ahumada on ornamental guitar, and the rhythmic elements of Jarai Sampath on bass and Ben Sklodowski on drums. Vocal performances from Ben and Dylan, with Calus providing accompaniment, all blending seamlessly to create MESH.———————————————-A processing fee of $1.50 per ticket will appear on your order at check out. This fee is waived when you purchase tickets in person or over the phone or at the door on the night of the event. Call 484-909-3313 for large group purchases and reservations. B.Y.O.B. POLICY: The Kennett Flash is a B.Y.O.B. facility for most events. We choose to operate a B.Y.O.B. establishment to maintain the clean, noise-free, all-ages environment of a listening room while simultaneously allowing our audience members to save money on drinks by letting them provide their own preferred beverages. Every B.Y.O.B. fee helps the Kennett Flash achieve our mission. The Kennett Flash B.Y.O.B. fee is $5 per person who is drinking. B.Y.O.B. is limited to one bottle of wine or one six pack per person. Two persons sharing one six pack or bottle of wine is still $5 per person. The Kennett Flash has the authority to inspect all packages at the door. No hard liquor allowed. Glasses and corkscrew provided.
2024 New Summer Sounds (Round 2): HARD ROCK & METAL
The Kennett Flash is proud to present ROUND TWO of our 2024 New Summer Sounds Series: HARD ROCK & METAL BATTLE!The 2024 New Summer Sounds Series is designed to highlight new local artists and provide a professional venue to showcase their talent as they compete in a Battle of the Bands format show for a $400 grand prize, 4 hours of recording time at the Mattock School of Music, and a chance to headline their own performance at The Kennett Flash!Featuring: Pharsalia, What Are The Odds?, and Fragmented.SUNDAY, JULY 21$5 all tickets | $5 BYOB7pm show | 6pm doorsall agesPHARSALIA loudly embraces the elder emo culture as their generational colleagues reach adulthood and hold strong to the 2000’s pop punk and Emo music that shaped their lives – in other words, it never was a phase. Pharsalia’s music is what happens when you trade your fast-food job, studded belts, and skateboard for careers, children, and a mortgage.We are WHAT ARE THE ODDS?… a band of five musicians who all draw inspiration from a variety of different genres. We are based out of Wilmington, DE and are less than a year old but have been gaining a ton of traction and support. Music is our passion and we aim to climb to the top and bring as many fellow musicians on that ride with us.FRAGMENTED In 2023 Fragmented formed with 5 members. All looking to mix elements of metalcore, groove metal and hard. Since then they have release when single and are currently recording their first 5 song EP which should be released in 2024.———————————————-A processing fee of $1.50 per ticket will appear on your order at check out. This fee is waived when you purchase tickets in person or over the phone or at the door on the night of the event. Call 484-909-3313 for large group purchases and reservations. B.Y.O.B. POLICY: The Kennett Flash is a B.Y.O.B. facility for most events. We choose to operate a B.Y.O.B. establishment to maintain the clean, noise-free, all-ages environment of a listening room while simultaneously allowing our audience members to save money on drinks by letting them provide their own preferred beverages. Every B.Y.O.B. fee helps the Kennett Flash achieve our mission. The Kennett Flash B.Y.O.B. fee is $5 per person who is drinking. B.Y.O.B. is limited to one bottle of wine or one six pack per person. Two persons sharing one six pack or bottle of wine is still $5 per person. The Kennett Flash has the authority to inspect all packages at the door. No hard liquor allowed. Glasses and corkscrew provided.
2024 New Summer Sounds (Round 3): SINGER/SONGWRITERS
The Kennett Flash is proud to present ROUND TWO of our 2024 New Summer Sounds Series: SINGER/SONGWRITER BATTLE!The 2024 New Summer Sounds Series is designed to highlight new local artists and provide a professional venue to showcase their talent as they compete in a Battle of the Bands format show for a $400 grand prize, 4 hours of recording time at the Mattock School of Music, and a chance to headline their own performance at The Kennett Flash!Featuring: Dave Curdrak, Hailey Leonard, and Cam Narimanian.SUNDAY, AUGUST 4$5 all tickets | $5 BYOB7pm show | 6pm doorsall agesDAVE CUDRAK: Born and raised in South Jersey I have been performing live since August of 2022 when I got my first paying gig at Core3 Brewing Company in Clayton, NJ. I currently perform all over the Delaware Valley playing acoustic covers of popular song with a few originals mixed in. I have a couple of original songs released on all streaming platforms and I’m planning releasing my first EP in late Spring of this year.HAILEY LEONARD: Singer, songwriter and guitarist.CAM NARIMANIAN is a multi-instrumentalist from Wilmington Delaware with a diverse music background from baroque classical piano to heavy metal guitar to electronica and everything in between. He has released over 5 major releases (combination of eps/albums) and several singles between a few different bands (including 2 solo albums) and has also guested/performed with local musicians on albums and live performances, becoming a regular in the local open mic communities around Kennett Square, West Chester, and the Delaware area.———————————————-A processing fee of $1.50 per ticket will appear on your order at check out. This fee is waived when you purchase tickets in person or over the phone or at the door on the night of the event. Call 484-909-3313 for large group purchases and reservations. B.Y.O.B. POLICY: The Kennett Flash is a B.Y.O.B. facility for most events. We choose to operate a B.Y.O.B. establishment to maintain the clean, noise-free, all-ages environment of a listening room while simultaneously allowing our audience members to save money on drinks by letting them provide their own preferred beverages. Every B.Y.O.B. fee helps the Kennett Flash achieve our mission. The Kennett Flash B.Y.O.B. fee is $5 per person who is drinking. B.Y.O.B. is limited to one bottle of wine or one six pack per person. Two persons sharing one six pack or bottle of wine is still $5 per person. The Kennett Flash has the authority to inspect all packages at the door. No hard liquor allowed. Glasses and corkscrew provided.
2024 New Summer Sounds (FINAL ROUND)
The Kennett Flash is proud to present THE FINAL ROUND of our 2024 New Summer Sounds Series!The 2024 New Summer Sounds Series is designed to highlight new local artists and provide a professional venue to showcase their talent as they compete in a Battle of the Bands format show for a $400 grand prize, 4 hours of recording time at the Mattock School of Music, and a chance to headline their own performance at The Kennett Flash!Featuring: MESH, What Are The Odds?, and ?????SUNDAY, AUGUST 18$5 all tickets | $5 BYOB7pm show | 6pm doorsall ages———————————————-A processing fee of $1.50 per ticket will appear on your order at check out. This fee is waived when you purchase tickets in person or over the phone or at the door on the night of the event. Call 484-909-3313 for large group purchases and reservations. B.Y.O.B. POLICY: The Kennett Flash is a B.Y.O.B. facility for most events. We choose to operate a B.Y.O.B. establishment to maintain the clean, noise-free, all-ages environment of a listening room while simultaneously allowing our audience members to save money on drinks by letting them provide their own preferred beverages. Every B.Y.O.B. fee helps the Kennett Flash achieve our mission. The Kennett Flash B.Y.O.B. fee is $5 per person who is drinking. B.Y.O.B. is limited to one bottle of wine or one six pack per person. Two persons sharing one six pack or bottle of wine is still $5 per person. The Kennett Flash has the authority to inspect all packages at the door. No hard liquor allowed. Glasses and corkscrew provided.
Moon Letters (w/ The Red Masque and Mandrax)
The Kennett Flash is proud to present an evening of Prog Rock featuring MOON LETTERS with special guests THE RED MASQUE and MANDRAX.Wednesday, May 17, 20237pm doors | 8pm show$15 ADV | $20 DOS | $5 BYOBall ages Moon Letters is a progressive rock band, formed in Seattle, USA in 2016. Their debut album, Until They Feel the Sun, with renowned producer Barrett Jones (Foo Fighters), garnered positive reviews internationally. The album was released at the Seaprog festival in 2019 and immediately placed Moon Letters in the vanguard of the new wave of American progressive rock. Their second album, Thank You From the Future, produced in Seattle by Robert Cheek (Band of Horses), was released in late 2022 and has been embraced by prog fans and reviewers. The album’s lyrics explore personal growth, the future of the world, and sci-fi imaginations of the space age. Musically, the band dances between complexity and immediacy, navigating odd time signatures, multi-part harmonies, and moving from the jarring and angular to the sweet and sublime. Fans of classic 70s progressive rock will likely find some familiar sonic handrails to hold while being whisked into new, more modern directions and complex territory. THE RED MASQUE – “From Pennsylvania hails a quartet without limitations to their purposes and without shame regarding norms and dogma within new rock.” — Tarkus Magazine. The Red Masque have been performing their intense blend of dark and angular progressive rock since 2001. MANDRAX is a New Jersey-based psychedelic and progressive rock band formed in 2018 by Vocalist/Guitarist Richie Borman and Drummer Anthony Trimarco. Channeling vibes from Progressive icons like Frank Zappa, Yes, Pink Floyd, and King Crimson, Mandrax will scratch the itch for those looking for modern rock music that is both derivative and innovative. ———————————————-A processing fee of $3.50 per ticket (for tickets $15.99 and under) or $5.00 (for tickets $16.00 and up) will appear on your order at check out. This fee is waived when you purchase tickets through our Box Office, typically open Tuesday – Friday, 11am-3pm and 2 hours prior to all showtimes. Call 484-732-8295 to reach the box office and make sure we’re on-site before visiting in person at 102 Sycamore Alley, Kennett Square, PA 19348.Opener and Headliner Members: Thank you for your support! Select your tickets using the price code that matches your Membership level and enter your Member ID into the Membership box on the checkout page. As promised, you do not pay additional ticket fees. Ticket prices are adjusted to account for the event fees that are applied. Please call the Box Office with questions at 484-732-8295.Interested in becoming a member at The Kennett Flash? Call 484-909-3313 or email [email protected] for more information.
Scott Tournet (formerly of Grace Potter & The Nocturnals)
The Kennett Flash is proud to present SCOTT TOURNET (formerly of Grace Potter & The Nocturnals)Friday, May 19, 2023$20 all tickets | $5 BYOB8pm show | 7pm doors | all ages Scott Tournet is known for being the frontman for Elektric Voodoo, a founding member of Grace Potter & The Nocturnals (2003-2014), Blues & Lasers, a solo artist, and producer. With The Nocturnals he was a co-writer on 3 Top 40 albums and scored a gold record for the song “Paris”. In addition to his work with the Nocturnals, Scott has written and recorded with Dan Auerbach (The Black Keys), Willie Nelson, T Bone Burnett, Kenny Chesney, Alison Krauss, Mark Batson (Dr. Dre, Alicia Keys, Eminem) and others. He has performed with The Allman Brothers, members of The Grateful Dead and Phish, Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top) and many others. Throughout this journey, Scott had periodically put out solo albums (Next To Canada ’03, Everyone You Meet Is Fighting A Hard Battle ’07, and Ver La Luz ’12) and produced albums for other artists and bands as well.———————————————-A processing fee of $3.50 per ticket (for tickets $15.99 and under) or $5.00 (for tickets $16.00 and up) will appear on your order at check out. This fee is waived when you purchase tickets through our Box Office, typically open Tuesday – Friday, 11am-3pm and 2 hours prior to all showtimes. Call 484-732-8295 to reach the box office and make sure we’re on-site before visiting in person at 102 Sycamore Alley, Kennett Square, PA 19348.Opener and Headliner Members: Thank you for your support! Select your tickets using the price code that matches your Membership level and enter your Member ID into the Membership box on the checkout page. As promised, you do not pay additional ticket fees. Ticket prices are adjusted to account for the event fees that are applied. Please call the Box Office with questions at 484-732-8295.Interested in becoming a member at The Kennett Flash? Call 484-909-3313 or email [email protected] for more information.
Singer-Songwriter Showcase #6 (McDevitt, Lyons, Folmar, Strong)
The Kennett Flash is proud to present our sixth Singer-Songwriter Showcase 2023! In our new showcase series, we’ll be featuring incredible local songwriters for an evening of original music in a classic Songwriter Story Circle arrangement.July Showcase featuring: Mike McDevitt, Stephen Lyons, Rachel Folmar, and Chrissy Strong.FRIDAY, JULY 21$10 all tickets | $5 BYOB7pm show | 6pm doorsall agesMIKE McDEVITT is an award-winning Delaware-based singer/songwriter performing regularly in the quad-state area. His songs have been played on the radio domestically and internationally and his shows are passionate highlighting his touchingly beautiful and personal songs. His latest album, Delaware Bay, showcases 17 well crafted songs of love lost, love gained, life adventures and personal reflections. In fact, his songs are often described as “hauntingly beautiful and accessible chronicles of meeting life’s challenges head on, of self-discovery, of love lost, found and lost again.” He is a self-taught guitarist who has been performing live for many years. McDevitt’s songs tell real stories about real people. STEPHEN LYONS is an American actor, musician, producer and voice actor known for his edgy portrayals of characters with searing complexity, and intensity. Having played with the NYC band Bonfire Falls for a number of years, their mix of melodic pop/indie/folk has earned them a loyal fan base in the New York music scene. Originally from the Brandywine River Valley, Stephen also works as a historical activist and preserver.RACHEL FOLMAR is a singer and songwriter from Kennett Square, where she grew up writing and performing music. She’s currently a full-time student, but she’s thrilled to be working on her debut EP and to be back in Kennett playing her favorite hometown venues!CHRISSY STRONG is an emerging, indie singer/songwriter from Akron, Ohio. A self-taught musician, her songwriting is rooted in soulful, edgy piano ballads with the raw and free-flowing approach of muses like Tori Amos, Sarah, McLachlan, Agnes Obel, and Fiona Apple. Her single, Send Angels, offers a tender and haunting reflection on encounters with love and longing, fear and desperation—and the many forms they take. ———————————————-A processing fee of $3.50 per ticket will appear on your order at check out. This fee is waived when you purchase tickets through our Box Office, typically open Tuesday – Friday, 11am-3pm and 2 hours prior to all showtimes. Call 484-732-8295 to reach the box office and make sure we’re on-site before visiting in person at 102 Sycamore Alley, Kennett Square, PA 19348.Opener and Headliner Members: Thank you for your support! Select your tickets using the price code that matches your Membership level and enter your Member ID into the Membership box on the checkout page. As promised, you do not pay additional ticket fees. Ticket prices are adjusted to account for the event fees that are applied. Please call the Box Office with questions at 484-732-8295.Interested in becoming a member at The Kennett Flash? Call 484-909-3313 or email [email protected] for more information.
