In-person! CIRCLE D PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS URBAN RAILS HOLIDAY SHOW – THE HOPPIN’ BOXCARS with JEFFERSON BERRY & the UAC - Philadelphia Event
In-person! CIRCLE D PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS URBAN RAILS HOLIDAY SHOW – THE HOPPIN’ BOXCARS with JEFFERSON BERRY & the UAC
In-person! CIRCLE D PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS URBAN RAILS HOLIDAY SHOW – THE HOPPIN’ BOXCARS with JEFFERSON BERRY & the UAC
CIRCLE D PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS URBAN RAILS HOLIDAY SHOW – THE HOPPIN’ BOXCARS with JEFFERSON BERRY & the UAC Doors 7:00 PM / Music 8:00 PM General Admission: $15 Advance / $20 Door (plus fees) VIP Seating: $25 (plus fees) LIMITED ( 20 ) Early entrance: 6:30 PM Artist Meet and Greet Reserved Seats close to the stage $5 Vending Voucher (food or crafts) Student Discount: $5 off Advance Only – Use code “SD” at checkout (Must present student ID at door) URBAN RAILS – An evening of music that will provide movement for the mind, body, spirit, and your favorite dancing shoes. Experience an evening of authentic Americana and rootsy folk rock! The Hoppin’ Boxcars bring their unique blend of hobo music, blending traditional folk, bluegrass, and country influences into an unforgettable live performance at Philadelphia’s historic Rotunda. Opening the night is Jefferson Berry & the UAC with his distinctive Urban Folk sound. A special dual billing of two amazing local bands! Featured Artists Get to Know the Headliners! The Hoppin’ Boxcars have been on the scene for decades and are revising their infamous “Dust Bowl Opera”, featuring the multiple octave vocals of Matt Cicchetti and his partner in crime, Michael “Ziggy Dotman” Carlton. Expect guitars, banjoes, harmonicas, washboards, spoons, and more as we “Click It Tee Clack” down that ol’ railroad track! Recommended listening: “I Got Shine” and “By The Light of The Moon” Connect with The Hoppin’ Boxcars Facebook: Official Band Page Instagram: @thehoppinboxcars Website: www.thehoppinboxcars.com YouTube Channel: @hoppinboxcars4545 ReverbNation: Listen to 9 Original Songs Featured Live Performances “By The Light of The Moon” – The Fallser Club 2024 “The Railman” / “I Got Shine” – The Fallser Club 2024 61st Annual Philadelphia Folk Festival – Full Set XFest 2022 at Country Creek Winery Opening Act: Jefferson Berry & the UAC Jefferson Berry & the UAC (formerly the Urban Acoustic Coalition), has been a staple of the local Phila Folksong Society for many years. All Links: linktr.ee/jeffersonberry.uac YouTube: youtube.com/JeffersonBerry Spotify: Listen on Spotify Facebook: Facebook Page Bio Jefferson Berry combines storytelling in the Urban Folk tradition with the intricacies of JamBand and Roots instrumentation. Berry’s lyrics are informed by his years in corporate media followed by a dozen years teaching African American History, Economics and Government to inner-city Philadelphia high school students. Symeer Woods (aka Lil Uzi Vert) and the late Rasheen Jones (aka Runup Rico) were among his students. A cadre of unique players performs Jefferson’s songs: The Urban Acoustic Coalition. The virtuosity of Bud Burroughs and the harmonies of Theresa Ratliff anchor the band. While acoustic by nature, never missing is the locked-in bass/drums drive of Uncle Mike and Adam Stranburg. Complementing all this with a variety of guitar styles, Berry’s projects bring a danceable style and contemporary perspective to a unique wing of Philadelphia’s local music scene. Harnessing legitimate uses of A.I., Jefferson’s music videos have been winning awards at film festivals as they support each album release. Twelve A.I. platforms are used to illustrate finished songs in a way that the technology is merely a tool directed by the song. More info and tickets HERE
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CIRCLE D PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS URBAN RAILS HOLIDAY SHOW – THE HOPPIN’ BOXCARS with JEFFERSON BERRY & the UAC Doors 7:00 PM / Music 8:00 PM General Admission: $15 Advance / $20 Door (plus fees) VIP Seating: $25 (plus fees) LIMITED ( 20 ) Early entrance: 6:30 PM Artist Meet and Greet Reserved Seats close to the stage $5 Vending Voucher (food or crafts) Student Discount: $5 off Advance Only – Use code “SD” at checkout (Must present student ID at door) URBAN RAILS – An evening of music that will prov...
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In-person! CIRCLE D PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS URBAN RAILS HOLIDAY SHOW – THE HOPPIN’ BOXCARS with JEFFERSON BERRY & the UAC starts at 8:00 p.m. and ends at 11:00 p.m.
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