Made possible by PNC Arts Alive
5/19/12
This year's Philadelphia on Parade will feature more than 800 performing artists on 5 electrifying stages highlighting the diversity of world music with a line-up that includes classical, gospel, spoken word, jazz, rhythm & blues, funk, and rock, global dance ensembles, dance workshops, and a crafts marketplace. CIGNA Children's Pavilion will include storytellers, jugglers, face painters, mini-circus, arts & craft stations, sing-a-longs, as well as interactive demonstrations to get the little ones dancing and exercising. Independence Blue Cross Health Pavilion, feature life-saving techniques, blood pressure testing, cholesterol testing, massages, wellness sessions, healthy eating tips, yoga, Zumba, senior movements, line dancing, demonstrations, book signings and more. This year the Mann is delighted to welcome Parkside Association of Philadelphia as a Health Pavilion partner under the direction of Lucinda Hudson. Parkside Association of Philadelphia, PAP, is a community based organization that supports the West Parkside community. PAP identifies and accesses social services to promote a better quality of life for all of its residents.
Bring your lawn chairs—picnics are welcome!
Featuring:
Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra
Rock School for Dance Education
Kulu Mele African Dance & Drum Ensemble
Philadelphia Keystone Boys Choir
Philadelphia Sinfonia Orchestra
Sharon Katz & The Peace Train
Justin Faulkner Trio
Chinese Lion Dancers
Play on Philly!
Terry Jones & Helen Bruner
Universal African Dance & Drum Ensemble
Coyle School of Irish Dance
Give & Take Circus
MINAS
Kala JoJo "Tall Storyteller"
GAMP Concert Choir
GAMP 130-member Marching Band
and much, much, more!
Community Partners:
American Red Cross
Office of Senator Vincent Hughes
Free Library of Philadelphia
Franklin Institute
WestPhiladelphia Senior Community Center
StrawberryMansionTennis Association
Please Touch Museum
PhiladelphiaZoo Mobile
PECO
Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania
Boy Scouts of America
East ParksideResidents Association
West Philadelphia Cultural Alliance
WestParkCultural Center
Parkside Association
CathedralParkAssociation
Bravo Health Insurance
Keep Philadelphia Beautiful
Voter Registration
SpringGarden Charter School
PECO Pops @ the Mann
6/9/12
$129.50, $89.50, $59.50 (Balcony)
The world's foremost classical crossover quartet IL DIVO comes to The Mann for one show only Saturday, June 9, 2012. The IL DIVO 2012 world tour, the group's fourth, follows the release of the quartet's latest album, Wicked Game (on Syco/Columbia Records) and provides a new mark of achievement for the signature vocal blend and unique operatic arrangements which have captivated millions and launched a classical-crossover sensation. Il Divo is the most successful international musical break-out story of the millennium, selling more than 25 million albums and pioneering the classical crossover genre.
Philly’s Premiere Summer Reggae Festival
6/10/12
$79.50, $59.50, $39.50, $35.00 (Balcony), $25 (Terrace/Lawn)
Celebrate the arrival of Philly’s Premiere Summer Reggae Festival Sunday, June 10th at The Mann featuring headliners Jimmy Cliff and Beres Hammond. “Reggae In The Park” features two stages of music including performances from legendary reggae artists plus live DJ sets at the top of the hill, arts & crafts vendors, Caribbean & global cuisine, and more all in the heart of Fairmount Park! Check back often for lineup additions & more info!
Mann Mainstage:
Jimmy Cliff
Beres Hammond
Luciano
Trevor Hall
+ More Artists To Be Announced
Plaza Stage:
Steppin Razor
Speaky Spokey
Inna sense
Bullbuckers
El-Feco
Memory G
Ras Professor
Hefla Nyha
Tasha
DJ/Soundsystem:
SolomonSoundsW/ Rob Paine
Vybz Sounds W/ Skilli & Bubbles Thriller Attonie W/Zanda & Germain
XXX Sounds W/Outlaw Wonder
Lion of Judah Sounds W/ Ras Tully
JB Sounds W/ Presie Selector Bam Bam
DJ ChampeRaw Deal Sounds
Reggae Vibration Sounds W/ Peter Black & Rusty
Presented by The Mann & AEG Live
6/14/12
$36.50, $32.50, $29.50 (Terrace/Lawn)
Breakthrough indie-pop trio Foster The People make their highly-anticipated return to Philadelphia for an exclusive area performance Thursday, June 14th, 2012 at The Mann with special guest Tokyo Police Club.
The group whose debut album, Torches, features the alternative anthem & 3x platinum single “Pumped Up Kicks” as well as “Helena Beat” & “Houdini” has captured the attention of everyone in the music world from NME to MTV. Foster The People recently received two GRAMMY nominations for Best Alternative Album and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance as well as a nomination for the 2011 American Music Award’s “New Artist of the Year”.
Details: Jill Scott, KEM, DJ Jazzy Jeff, with special guest Eric Roberson
6/23/12
$99.75, $79.75, $49.75 (Terrace), $39.75 (Lawn)
Three-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Jill Scott brings her Summer Block Party concert to the Mann Saturday, June 23 with special guest KEM, hosted by DJ Jazzy Jeff.
Prior to releasing her #1 album, The Light Of The Sun (June 2011), performing at The White House, and appearing on VH1 Divas alongside Aretha Franklin, the triple threat began her career collaborating with musical icons, The Roots, Will Smith, and Common. In 2000, she released her much anticipated debut CD, Who is Jill Scott? Words & Sounds, Vol. 1 which went on to double platinum status and earned Scott several Grammy nominations, including Best New Artist. Two more critically acclaimed albums followed, Beautifully Human: Words & Sounds, Vol. 2 and The Real Thing: Words & Sounds, Vol. 3 which garnered two more Grammy Awards and spawned multiple worldwide tours.
A truly versatile artist, Jill Scott is also a New York Times best selling poet and critically acclaimed actress. People Magazine named Jill one of their Top TV Breakout Stars for her starring role in the Peabody Award-winning HBO/BBC mini series, The No.1 Ladies Detective Agency. Additionally, Jill has starred alongside Tyler Perry & Janet Jackson in the hit movie series Why Did I Get Married?, and is currently filming a made-for-TV version of Steel Magnolias with Queen Latifah, Alfre Woodard, and Phylicia Rashad.
The Philadelphia Orchestra
6/27/12
$49.50, $25.00, $17.50, $12.50 (Terrace/Lawn)
Considered to be the world's most famous classical composition, Beethoven's 9th Symphony, along with Gabrieli's Sonata pian e forte and Bach's Double Concerto in D minor will be performed on the Mann stage by The Philadelphia Orchestra. The Philadelphia Orchestra will be joined by The Philadelphia Singers and soloists from the Academy of Vocal Arts, will be conducted by Xian Zhang, the first woman to be named music director of the prestigious the Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano Giuseppe Verdi.
Presented by The Mann & AEG Live
6/28/12
$59.50, $49.50, $39.50 (Balcony), $29.50 (Terrace/Lawn)
WXPN welcomes Norah Jones, one of the Mann Center's most popular artists, back to Philadelphia June 28th at the Mann! Norah tours in support of her brand new album Little Broken Hearts, which debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard Top 200 chart.
10 years after she first performed at SXSW, Jones made a triumphant return to the festival this March, performing Little Broken Hearts in its entirety in front of an enraptured capacity crowd. The Associated Press praised the new songs, calling them “stylish yet deeply emotional,” adding that “she showed fans a different side” and that the album is “a departure for Jones and another step in her evolution.” USA Today wrote “sometimes sweet and sometimes spooky, the songs, co-written and produced by Danger Mouse on the album, have atmospheric weight performed live also,” and highlighted the “cheery, cutting” lead single “Happy Pills.”
The Philadelphia Orchestra
6/29/12
$49.50, $25.00, $17.50, $12.50 (Terrace/Lawn)
The Mann's all Tchaikovsky evening is a summer tradition and our most popular classical concert. Complete with the 1812 Overture canons and fireworks, this concert features Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor with dynamic young soloist Alexander Ullman .
PECO Pops @ the Mann
6/30/12
$95.00, $69.50, $55.00, $49.00, $19.50 (Terrace/Lawn)
Tony Award-winning actress, singer and songwriter Idina Menzel, star of Broadway’s Wicked, the original stage production of Rent, and TV smash hit, Glee, returns to the Mann on Saturday, June 30th.
Two seasons ago, Idina Menzel’s performance with The Philadelphia Orchestra was a high point of the summer. Idina was greeted with numerous standing ovations as the audience fell in love with her fun loving personality and powerhouse voice. We are thrilled to have her back in a totally new concert that will unquestionably be a highlight of 2012.
with special guests JACOB LATIMORE, LIL TWIST, & KAYLA BRIANNA
7/6/12
$49.50
After selling out a European tour, American teen pop quartet Mindless Behavior are bringing The #1 Girl Tour to The Mann on July 6th.
Mindless Behavior – comprised of Prodigy, Roc Royal, Ray Ray and Princeton – released their full-length debut album #1 Girl in September 2011 to critical acclaim on Streamline/Conjunction/Interscope Records.
Phil Lesh & Bob Weir featuring Jeff Chimenti, John Kadlecik, Joe Russo, Sunshine Becker, Jeff Pehrson
7/7/12
$59.50, $44.50 (Terrace), $34.50 (Lawn)
Grateful Dead members Phil Lesh & Bob Weir’s Furthur return to The Mann for one show only Saturday, July 7. Fans can expect Lesh & Weir to push the musical envelope with jaw-dropping improvisations and loving renditions of Grateful Dead classics, with a band that includes keyboardist Jeff Chimenti, drummer Joe Russo (Benevento - Russo Duo, Trey Anastasio), guitarist John Kadlecik (Dark Star Orchestra) along with backing vocalists Sunshine Becker & Jeff Pehrson.
New and old fans of the Grateful Dead alike will be entranced as Phil & Bob take the musical journey “furthur”, exploring some of the Grateful Dead’s most beloved songs in a tour that promises to keep the feet stomping and the bodies shaking in the picturesque setting of Fairmount Park.
Tickets are on sale now via Ticketmaster.com, 800-745-3000, AEGLive.com, TicketPhiladelphia.org, 215-893-1999 or The Mann Box Office.
Presented by The Mann & AEG Live
7/11/12
$79.50, $59.50, $52.50, $49.50 (Balcony), $29.50 (Terrace/Lawn)
Germany’s seminal metal band, Scorpions, bring their “Final Sting Tour” to Philadelphia July 11th as part of a string of farewell performances. Joining them will be special guests Tesla.
Launched by guitarist Rudolf Schenker in 1965, Scorpions forged metal, rock and pop into a sound that's come to signify an entire genre through hard rock anthems like "Rock You Like A Hurricane" and hits like "Send Me An Angel," "Wind of Change" and "Still Loving You," selling more than 100 million records in the process.
The "Final Sting Tour" is slated to run through 2012 with a run of historic farewell blowouts including their Philadelphia performance at the Mann. Don’t miss your chance to see the legendary rockers on their final tour.
Peco Pops @ the Mann
7/19/12
$52.00, $42.00, $32.00, $19.50 (Terrace/Lawn)
Since the release of his 2004 critically acclaimed CD When I Fall In Love, Chris Botti (pronounced boat-tee) has become the largest selling American jazz instrumental artist. His success has crossed over to audiences usually reserved for pop music and his ongoing association with PBS has led to four #1 Jazz Albums, as well as multiple Gold, Platinum & Grammy Awards.
PECO Pops @ the Mann
7/20/12
$49.50, $25.00, $17.50, $12.50 (Terrace/Lawn)
John Williams has amassed five Academy Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, 21 Grammy Awards, and seven BAFTA Awards. The reason for his amazing success is that he writes the most majestic and beautiful music in cinema history and for the concert stage. In an exciting salute to the maestro The Philadelphia Orchestra will be presenting selections from Williams's most famous hits.
Lucas Richman, Conductor
Presented by the Mann
7/21/12
$49.50, $25.00, $17.50, $12.50 (Terrace/Lawn)
Big screen imagery and fireworks accompany classical favorites such as "Flight of the Bumblebee," "Ride of the Valkyries," Mendelssohn's "Wedding March," "America the Beautiful," "Waltz of the Flowers," and selections from Also Sprach Zarathustra, William Tell, and The Planets. This interactive spectacular even allows audience members to contribute photos that will be incorporated into the show!
Michael Krajewski, conductor • debut
Presented by The Mann
7/22/12
$59.50, $49.50, $45.50, $39.50
FUN FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT
25 PERFORMERS
AMAZING CIRQUE ACROBATS, AERIALISTS, & STRONGMEN
LIVE BAND AND SINGERS
ROCK AND POP'S GREATEST HITS
OVER 200 COSTUMED CHARACTERS
LASER LIGHTS · SPECIAL EFFECTS
With laser lights, sparkling costumes, a live rock band, dancers, and a cast that includes daring aerialists, gravity defying balancers, powerful strongmen, and other amazing circus artists Cirque Rocks will wow audiences with Twists and Turns as it hit the Mann Stage. "The program for [Cirque Rocks] tells you you've entered a fun house, but the theme that emerges throughout is, "How did they do that?" and "Why did they realize they could to that?" says the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Cirque Rocks by Cirque Dreams is a family-friendly variety show that is sure to impress and excite audiences of all ages.
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
7/24/12
$49.50, $25.00, $17.50, $12.50 (Terrace/Lawn)
The Mann is honored to welcome the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra with their music director, Manfred Honeck. The internationally acclaimed conductor will lead the Orchestra, along with featured cello soloist Johannes Moser, through an evening of Dvořák's Cello Concerto in B minor and Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 5 in E minor.
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
7/25/12
$95.00, $79.50, $59.50, $35.00, $19.50 (Terrace/Lawn)
Every performance to date of "The Legend of Zelda™: Symphony of the Goddesses” has sold out far in advance. Don't miss your opportunity to get great seats early!
Featuring dynamic and compelling video accompanied by a live symphony orchestra, "The Legend of Zelda™: Symphony of the Goddesses” brings the world's most popular video game series to life! Enjoy original music spanning 25 years of adventure from the celebrated Zelda franchise, uniting music and visuals in a way never before realized.
“The Legend of Zelda™: Symphony of the Goddesses” is the first ever video game themed concert to feature a complete 4 movement symphony, showcasing the work of Nintendo composer and sound director Koji Kondo.
THE SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL
7/27/12
$125.75, $85.75, $55.75 (Terrace), $39.75 (Lawn)*
Five amazing R&B acts will join together on stage at the Mann for a night filled with talent and soul.
Presented by The Mann & AEG Live
7/29/12
$36.00 (General Admission Standing Room)
Presented by The Mann & AEG Live
7/30/12
$36.00 (General Admission Standing Room)
After a four year hiatus, one of Iceland's most enigmatic bands brings their otherworldly music to The Mann's all new Skyline Stage July 30th. Don't miss this rare opportunity to catch Sigur Rós's captivating live show in the picturesque setting of Fairmount Park!
with special guest Die Antwoord
8/15/12
$55.00, $49.50, $39.50 (Balcony)
Legendary alt rock pioneers Jane’s Addiction bring their Theatre of the Escapists Tour to The Mann August 15th. Joining them will be special guest South African rave-rap duo Die Antwoord.
Great bands break rules, but legends write their own. Jane’s Addiction have actually written the rule book for alternative music and culture through a combination of genre-defying classic songs such as “Been Caught Stealing,” “Jane Says,” & “Stop” coupled with a cinematic live experience. When Jane's Addiction came along, they merged alternative and rock like no one before, becoming the first alternative rock band, creating a new sound and attitude.
Perry Farrell stands out as one of music's most forward-thinking and enigmatic frontmen, and his vocals soar with vibrancy, vulnerability and vitality. Guitar god Dave Navarro conjures simultaneously psychedelic and epic riffs. Stephen Perkins' tribal stomp remains hypnotic and transfixing. In 2010, Jane's Addiction began writing songs for the new album. By 2011, recording began on what would become The Great Escape Artist, an October 2011 release on Capitol, to be supported with a worldwide tour in 2012.
Jane’s Addiction is Perry Farrell, Dave Navarro, Stephen Perkins & Chris Chaney.
with special guest Max Schneider
8/16/12
$43.50, $35 (Balcony)
Actress/singer-songwriter Victoria Justice brings her summer 2012 tour to the Mann, August 16th in support of her brand new album, Victorious: Music from the Hit TV Show.
An XPN Welcomes Event
8/17/12
$48.50, $39.50 (Balcony), $29.50 (Terrace/Lawn)
Widely regarded as one of the greatest live bands of their generation, My Morning Jacket’s spectacle of a live show has become the stuff of legend and returns to the Mann for the second season in row August 17th with special guest Band of Horses.
From performing at Madison Square Garden to being nominated for a Grammy with their album Evil Urges, their achievements show no signs of slowing down. As a review by the Philadelphia Inquirer of last season’s Mann Center show noted, “The band’s star continues to rise. The reason is simple: Live, My Morning Jacket is an unstoppable force of nature”.
Since forming in 1998 the group has boldly tackled new genres and ideas on each album, maintaining a perpetual evolution that is thrilling, innovative, and impossible to predict. Frontman Jim James has an immediately recognizable voice that is iconic in its own right. Soulful and enigmatic all at once, his golden tenor can command an audience equally with heartbreaking fragility or unfettered power.
with special guest Mat Kearney
8/18/12
$55.00, $49.50, $39.50 (Balcony), $29.50 (Terrace/Lawn)
Grammy-winning pop rock trio Train perform live at The Mann Saturday, August 18th, in support of their brand new album California37.
The multi-platinum band Train made its mark on music history with the Grammy Award-winning song "Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)" and chart-topping singles like "Meet Virginia" and "Calling All Angels," earning its third Grammy in 2011 for the worldwide smash "Hey, Soul Sister" from Save Me, San Francisco.
In addition to taking the sales and radio worlds by storm, Train has made numerous television appearances, performing on the NFC Championship Game, American Music Awards, the Grammy Nomination Concert, Crossroads, The Today Show, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Monday Night Football, A&E Private Sessions, America's Got Talent, The View, Dancing With The Stars, and Live With Regis and Kelly, Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Bachelor, Rachael Ray and more.
Train is Patrick Monahan (vocals), Jimmy Stafford (guitar, vocals) & Scott Underwood (drums, percussion).
Tickets go on sale to general public Friday, April 27th at 10AM viaTicketmaster.com, 800-745-3000, AEGLive.com, TicketPhiladelphia.org, 215-893-1999 or The Mann Box Office.
If you are 21 years of age or older and plan to consume alcohol at the concert, please be prepared to present proper I.D. There is no re-entry once exiting the facility. No outside food or beverage permitted for this performance.
Presented by The Mann & AEG Live
8/25/12
$99.50, $75.00, $65, $45 (Balcony)
From PBS to The Mann stage, soprano prodigy Jackie Evancho brings her Dream With Me tour, Saturday, August 25, with The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia.
Since capturing the hearts of millions on the hit television series "America's Got Talent," Jackie Evancho has achieved great success in the music industry. Her recordings have consistently raced to the top of the Billboard charts. In June 2011, her first studio album debuted on the Billboard Top 200 chart at #2 and was certified Gold after only four weeks of release.
PECO Pops @ the Mann
8/26/12
$69.50, $59.50, $49.50, $39.50 (Balcony), $25.50 (Terrace/Lawn)
