Singer-Songwriter Showcase #4 (Narimanian, Phillips, Robinson, Toner)
The Kennett Flash is proud to present our third Singer-Songwriter Showcase 2023! In our new showcase series, we’ll be featuring incredible local songwriters for an evening of original music. First artist starts at 7pm! Each artist plays for 30 minutes!March Showcase featuring: Dante Robinson, Cal Toner, Cameron Narimanian, and Stephanie Phillips.SATURDAY, APRIL 15$10 all tickets | $5 BYOB7pm show | 6pm doorsall agesAbout DANTE ROBINSON: Singer-Songwriter Dante Robinson has been playing in and around his hometown of Philadelphia for over 12 years. These days, he is backed by the It’s Lit Family Band, an amorphous collection of Philly DIY vets that plays almost-baroque indie folk songs with introspective (but often cheeky) lyrics.About CAL TONER: Callum Toner, better known as Cal, is a rising artist from Ocean City, MD. Breaking into the music industry with her new hit single ‘If I could’ along with many others including ‘Testing my patience’, she is a brilliant young mind, with extraordinary musical versatility.About CAMERON NARIMANIAN: Cam Narimanian is a multi-instrumentalist alternative musician based in Wilmington, Delaware. With over 15 years playing music, he has developed a unique style that blends classical piano, ambient electronic, and acoustic rock. Cam’s music is known for his mixture of electronic acoustic rock and piano which he achieves through a mixture of acoustic guitar effects, piano, and loops.About STEPHANIE PHILLIPS: Stephanie describes her music as “progressive folk”, taking her inspiration from giants such as James Taylor and Dan Fogelberg. Stephanie’s style goes straight to the heart. She takes the listener on an acoustic journey that weaves together powerful lyrics, haunting melodies, and inspiring imagery. ———————————————-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.
Singer-Songwriter Showcase #5 (Leitner, Webb, Kane, Poole)
The Kennett Flash is proud to present our third 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.March Showcase featuring: Jordan Leitner, J.D. Webb, Pat Kate, and Samantha Poole.SATURDAY, JUNE 17$10 all tickets | $5 BYOB7pm show | 6pm doorsall agesJ.D. Webb – Jason “J.D.” Webb is a singer and songwriter. He’s about 5’11” and once caught a firework flare with his right eye. Webb’s music moves gracefully through the Americana genre as he dashes in elements of rock, blues, and pop along the way. With around 20 years of writing and performing under his belt, his vivid storytelling, howling vocal, and distinctive cinematic approach to songwriting immediately sets him apart as a standout artist. All of this can be heard on his 2023 EP “Royal St. Ann Burgundy” available on major platforms to Stream or Download. Pat Kane is a Brandywine Valley native singer, songwriter, and guitarist. His genre-spanning style is firmly rooted in Americana and colored with overtones of psychedelia. Samantha Poole is a singer/songwriter from Wilmington, Delaware. As the lead singer of the Stone Shakers and a supporting vocalist in the Delaware Valley’s “The SNAP”, she explores a variety of genres, but when all is said and done she’s always most at home in world of country. You can hear the musical influences of Alison Krauss, Miranda Lambert, Kacey Musgraves and Bonnie Raitt on her debut solo EP, Wild Ride, which was released in 2022. Jordan Leitner has been making music in Northern Delaware for 20 years. He’s performed and recorded with an array of bands, including Mad-Sweet Pangs, Spokey Speaky, Howl Train, and Brandwide Riders. His solo performance features original tunes that evoke nostalgia, warmth, and a sense of shared humanity. ———————————————-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.
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.
Singer-Songwriter Showcase #3 (Kyle, Russell, Conner, Bousquet)
The Kennett Flash is proud to present our third Singer-Songwriter Showcase 2023! In our new showcase series, we’ll be featuring incredible local songwriters for an evening of original music. First artist starts at 7pm! Each artist plays for 30 minutes!March Showcase featuring: Sydney Kyle, Meg Russell, Jac Conner, and Sharon Bousquet.SATURDAY, MARCH 25$10 all tickets | $5 BYOB7pm show | 6pm doorsall agesAbout SHARON BOUSQUET: Singer-Songwriter Sharon Bousquet touches every sacred thing with senses blazing. Teacher, poet, writer, musician, photographer, chef and more, the arts are clearly home.About JAC CONNER: Jac Conner is a local singer/songwriter/producer with styles ranging from folk to hip-hop, and lead vocalist/rhythm guitarist in the band Four Feet of Nothing.About MEG RUSSELL: Singer/songwriter Meg Russell is an award winning Nashville recording artist. Meg brings her warm connective vibe, sense of humor, and unique sound to her audiences.About SYDNEY KYLE: Born in coastal North Carolina, Country singer/songwriter Sydney Kyle mixes his love of old-school country with new school influences and modern production to create a sound pleasing to its audiences. ———————————————-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.
Singer-Songwriter Showcase #2 (Henya, Jeanette, Ott, Vassal)
The Kennett Flash is proud to present our second Singer-Songwriter Showcase 2023!In our new showcase series, we’ll be featuring incredible local songwriters for an evening of original music. First artist starts at 7pm! Each artist plays for 30 minutes!February Showcase featuring: Sara Chodak (Vassal), Sarah Henya, Lisa Jeanette, and Julieann Ott.SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18$10 all tickets | $5 BYOB7pm show | 6pm doorsall agesAbout LISA JEANNETTE: Lisa Jeanette is a native Philadelphian and performing singer-songwriter who writes acoustic/Americana music. She has recently released her second album, Jellyfish on the Moon which charted at #4 on the FAI Folk DJ Chart for March 2021 and her single, Mrs. Claus, charted at #1 in December 2020.About SARA HENYA: Sara Henya is a singer-songwriter and harpist based in Philadelphia, PA. Her music can best be described as shoegaze or dream pop, combining the fun of pop music and the ethereal sound of the harp. Sara incorporates imaginative, fairy fashions and visuals that allow her audience to feel completely immersed in her colorful fantasy world. About SARA CHODAK (VASSAL): Sara Chodak is Vassal. She is a 20 year old Philadelphia-based songwriter who is driven by emotion and the world around her. She is an eclectic mix of grungy punk, traditional folk, and rebellious rock. She ties her music together with just an acoustic guitar and raw lyrics. The stories woven throughout her songs derive from inspiration from the people she sees, the places she’s been, and the all of the unembellished emotions she has felt.About JULIEANN OTT: Julieann Ott describes her style as rootsy pop, jumping styles with a sincerity that honors her influences, ie: Patty Griffin, Aimee Mann, Suzanne Vega. She creates vivid imagery, song-stories that evoke introspective singer-songwriter/folk/Americana, taking unexpected turns that melodically hook you in. She will be accompanied by New Jersey’s own Rob Lincoln on violin.———————————————-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.
Singer-Songwriter Showcase #1 (Grivas, Hogans, Lurwick, Woods)
The Kennett Flash is proud to present our first Singer-Songwriter Showcase 2023!In our new showcase series, we’ll be featuring incredible local songwriters for an evening of original music. First artist starts at 7pm! Each artist plays for 30 minutes!January Showcase featuring: Frank Hogans, Demitri Grivas, Nicholas Lurwick, and Wendell Woods.SATURDAY, JANUARY 21$10 all tickets | $5 BYOB7pm show | 6pm doorsall agesAbout FRANK HOGANS: Frank Hogans was raised on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, along the creeks and rivers of the Chesapeake. His award winning songwriting is best described as intensely visual and ultimately personal. With irreverence to perceived convention and to all things predictable, he surprises and satisfies the receptive listener with music and lyrics that refuse to fit any mold About DEMITRI GRIVAS: Demitri Grivas is a dynamic 27-year old singer-songwriter born and raised in Kennett Square, PA. Demitri discovered his love of music at a young age and is a self-taught guitar, bass, piano, and drum player. He is excited for the opportunity to play at the Kennett Flash – a place he grew up attending and performing at. About NICHOLAS LURWICK: Outlaw country, Alt-country, folk and rock singer/songwriter.About WENDELL WOODS: I am a 26 year old singer/songwriter based out of Newark, DE. I’ve been performing since I was 14 years old, my first ever performance being here at The Kennett Flash! I play mostly for fun and for my love of music and can’t wait to perform for you all! ———————————————-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.
Billy Penn Burger: CD Release Celebration
The Kennett Flash is proud to present an album release celebration of Billy Penn Burger! The unreleased album, “Carry On”, with incomplete tracks recorded by Billy before his passing in 2018, has been lovingly completed by his wife and fellow musicians. Come out to the Kennett Flash to celebrate the life and songs of Billy Penn Burger and his official third album, “Carry On.”Friday, January 6, 2023$25 all tickets | $5 BYOB8pm show | 7pm doorsall agesFeatured artists TBA.———————————————-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.
Antje Duvekot and Seth Glier
The Kennett Flash is proud to present ANTJE DUVEKOT and SETH GLIER Thursday, October 9, 2025 7pm show | 6pm doors$5 BYOBall ages Two artists share the stage for one incredible evening of music! ANTJE DUVEKOT: Crafter of intricate, closely observed songs. Antje has extensive touring experience, criss-crossing the US and Europe many times. She is a compelling live performer and has been invited to play some of the top festivals including The Newport Folk Festival as well as the Mountain Stage, Philadelphia and Kerrville Festivals. Internationally, she’s headlined the The Celtic Connections Festival in Scotland and the Tonder Festival in Denmark. She’s the winner of some of the top songwriting awards, including the Grand Prize in the John Lennon Songwriting Competition, the prestigious Kerrville (TX) “Best New Folk Award” and, in one of the nation’s top music markets, the Boston Music Award for “Outstanding Folk Act”, three of the top prizes in the singer songwriter world. SETH GLIER: The earth speaks to us in a myriad of ways — through ice cores, through uplift and erosion, through tree rings — languages we have the potential to restore our literacy in. Reconnecting with these quiet messages has set Seth Glier, an avid mushroom forager and a Grammy-nominated artist from Western Massachusetts, on a path of channeling nature’s longing for communion with humanity into song. His new album Everything is a collection of eight songs inviting us to imagine a future in which humans and the planet are re-aligned into mutual restoration. ———————————————- In accordance with Pennsylvania law, we are now an all-in pricing venue, so the price that you will see online for our shows include all fees. Tickets are available at the door for all shows unless otherwise posted or sold out. Please see the FAQs on our website for answers to frequently asked questions about The Flash. Opener (Level 2) and Headliner (Level 3) 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 prompt during the checkout process. With the shift in Pennsylvania venues requiring all-in pricing, we are still committed to the value of your membership. Level 2 and 3 Flash Members will still receive a discount based on the typical cost of the online fees, but it will vary from show to show. Interested in becoming a member at The Kennett Flash? Call 484-732-8295 or email [email protected] for more information.
An Evening With LESLIE MENDELSON
The Kennett Flash is proud to present An Evening With LESLIE MENDELSON Saturday, November 8, 20258pm show | 7pm doors$20 ADV* | $25 DOS* | $5 BYOBall ages With her enchanted voice and evocative songwriting, Leslie Mendelson has won the hearts and minds of both an adoring fanbase and fellow artists alike. No less than Jackson Browne has declared, “Leslie’s melodies are timeless. They reach me way back in my youth somewhere. I hear traces of Burt Bacharach and Carole King, and hooks and passages that remind me of the pop songs I grew up hearing on the radio,” while The Wallflowers frontman Jakob Dylan shares: “Voices like Leslie’s can get away with almost anything. Along with being a great songwriter, this leaves her with few if any peers.” A Grammy Award-nominated artist, Mendelson returns this summer with her fourth studio album, After The Party. For this latest effort, she collaborates with not one, but three producers: the legendary Peter Asher (James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt), the young, in-demand Tyler Chester (Madison Cunningham, Sara Bareilles, Sara Watkins) and her longtime songwriting partner, three-time Grammy Award-winner, Steve McEwan. Recorded at Jackson Browne’s studio Grove Masters in Santa Monica, CA, she was joined by an ace band featuring guitarists Waddy Wachtel and John Jorgenson, bassists Leland Sklar and Derrick Anderson, and drummers Jim Keltner and Abe Rounds. ———————————————- In accordance with Pennsylvania law, we are now an all-in pricing venue, so the price that you will see online for our shows include all fees. Tickets are available at the door for all shows unless otherwise posted or sold out. Please see the FAQs on our website for answers to frequently asked questions about The Flash. Opener (Level 2) and Headliner (Level 3) 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 prompt during the checkout process. With the shift in Pennsylvania venues requiring all-in pricing, we are still committed to the value of your membership. Level 2 and 3 Flash Members will still receive a discount based on the typical cost of the online fees, but it will vary from show to show. Interested in becoming a member at The Kennett Flash? Call 484-732-8295 or email [email protected] for more information. * Before Online Fees
Singer-Songwriter Showcase #9 (Campbell, Zito, Watkins, Isenberg)
The Kennett Flash is proud to present our monthly Singer/Songwriter Showcase featuring Joe Campbell, Butch Zito, Liz Watkins and Howard Isenberg.Friday, December 1, 2023$10 tickets | $5 BYOB7pm show | 6pm doors | all ages Four local singer-songwriters will grace our stage to perform original music and influential covers for our audiences! Come out and support live local music and storytelling in Kennett Square!———————————————-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 over the phone or in person through our Box Office, typically open Tuesday – Thursday, 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. 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 prompt during the checkout process. 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 484-732-8295 or email [email protected] for more information.