Ray Smith News

The Kalalaya School of Indian Performing Arts attracted a very healthy audience.

All the excitement of the Bandstand dancers and hometown top-ten hits returns to Philly as The Philly POPS presents the grand finale of its 40th Anniversary Season, At the Hop! A Philadelphia Story at the Birth of Rock and Roll, May 3, 4, and 5 at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts.

This was a superb offering.

WOMADelaide is a LOT more than a music festival.

On Day 2, Circus Abyssinia burst onto Stage 2 with an explosion of energy.

The Global Village is once more a colourful, crowded hive of activity.

Following the record-breaking box-office success of "Million Dollar Quartet," Bucks County Playhouse will present for the third time its signature production of "Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story" beginning Friday, February 8 through Sunday, March 3. The Playhouse's Executive Producer Robyn Goodman, Producing Director Alexander Fraser and Producers Stephen Kocis and Joshua Fiedler announced final casting for the production, that will once again be directed by Hunter Foster (BCP's "Million Dollar Quartet" and "42nd Street"), and choreographed by Lorin Latarro (Broadway's "Waitress"), both of whom are also Bucks County Playhouse Artistic Associates.

From the award-winning indie team behind the hit animated shorts Invasion! and Asteroids! comes an experience about the sacrifices we can all make to help our larger community, Crow: The Legend. Inspired by the classic Native American legend about the origins of the bird, Crow: The Legend respectfully illustrates the sacrifices the bird must make. As the most beautiful animal of the forest, Crow must risk everything to save those around him. With themes of diversity and self-sacrifice for the greater community, Crow demonstrates how one single act of sacrifice can have a profound impact to our world. 

Ben Harper and Charlie Musselwhite took to the stage to a tumultuous roar.

This was a superb concert and I hope I don't have to wait 25 years for the next one.

Dr. Feelgood is often cited as, "the greatest rhythm and blues band EVER".

Paparazzi. Viral videos. A mystery woman. An encyclopedic knowledge of "The Gentleman's Sport." Ronnie Brixton, premiere BBC boxing commentator and son of the famed British boxing trainer "King George" Brixton rushes to get ahead of the burgeoning scandal with a special presentation for his fans. The story transcends boxing, working its way through relationships, the hazards of celebrity, father-son competition, and the slipperiness of gender. Nothing gets held back. Ronnie Brixton - The Best of British Boxing opens at The Space Las Vegas for May 2 a preview run ahead of a run at The Hollywood Fringe 2018 beginning June 2.

Ray Smith speaks with Kevin Morris, the drummer with Dr. Feelgood.

What a show!

It was a great performance that was very much appreciated by a capacity crowd.

Chris While and Julie Matthews are British folk music royalty.

It was truly spectacular.

WOMADelaide offers more than just music and dance.

Adam Page is a multi-instrumentalist of the highest order.

The performance began as street vendors tried to sell their wares.