by Mr Mummer | Aug 28, 2014 | Blog
This week’s Throwback Thursday is audio of Greater Kensington String Band playing at the 1988 Show of Shows. The show was held at the Philadelphia Civic Center. You’ll hear high energy versions of Für Elise, I Feel Good, Roll Over Beethoven and...
by Mr Mummer | Aug 27, 2014 | Blog
Woodland String Band playing for the Taney Dragons Parade. #philly #mummers
by Mr Mummer | Aug 26, 2014 | Blog
The Fralinger String Band will be playing a free concert on Thursday, August 28th 2014 at the Mummers Museum. Refreshments are served at 7:30 and the concert begins at 8:00 pm. In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be held indoors. Bring your family and...
by Mr Mummer | Aug 25, 2014 | Blog
A parade has been scheduled for Wednesday August 27 in Philadelphia to celebrate the Taney Dragons Little League team. The parade is scheduled to begin at 20th and Market streets in Center City at 2:00 p.m. The parade route will travel east on Market Street, go...
by Mr Mummer | Aug 24, 2014 | Blog
Greater Overbrook and Duffy string bands played at Harrahs Atlantic City on Saturday night , August 23, 2014 for the grand opening of Steve Martarano’s new resturant “Martarano’s” Steve Martarano is South Philly-bred celebrity chef who migrated...
by Mr Mummer | Aug 24, 2014 | Blog
Two Street-A Tale of Star Crossed Mummers is a brand new Fringe Festival show that is a gay Romeo and Juliet-esque take on romantic-comedies set in a Mummers Club House. The show runs September 4 through 13th at the Church of the Crucifixion, 620 S 8th St., between...
by Mr Mummer | Aug 23, 2014 | Blog
Avalon String Band concert from the Mummers Museum on August 21, 2014.
by Mr Mummer | Aug 23, 2014 | Blog
Fralinger and Woodland string bands are playing at Keenan’s Irish Pub in North Wildwood on Sunday, August 24th. The $30 admission includes: entertainment by Fralinger and Woodland, buffet and discount drink specials. The event runs from 2pm-6pm. Keenan’s Irish...
by Mr Mummer | Aug 22, 2014 | Blog
Philadelphia radio legend Don Cannon passed away Philadelphia radio legend Don Cannon passed away today at the age of 74. Don Cannon was known as “The Dean of Philadelphia Radio.” He was on morning radio in Philadelphia from 1969 until he retired in 2004. He was the...
by Mr Mummer | Aug 22, 2014 | Blog
Here is a video of the Greater Kensington String Band playing on the Ocean City, NJ boardwalk.