Summer Music and More | Dukes of Destiny

Summer Music and More returns to Nassau Park Pavilion

Join us for Summer Music and More, an evening filled with FREE live music and art activities for all ages! Feel free to bring a chair and some refreshments and enjoy. (No rain date)

5 pm – Dan Kassel and special guest

First, you are in for a treat as Dan Kassel performs with a special guest, TBA. Dan is a versatile cellist who performs in a variety of ensembles ranging from classical to electronica, jazz and rock. As a solo artist, Dan has made a name for himself with his innovative approach to live-looping technology. By tapping, plucking and bowing on his instrument and recording each layer to play back in real time, he’s built a career as a one-man-band who provides soulful, original music for weddings, fine restaurants, private parties, corporate events and more.

6 pm – Dukes of Destiny

Then, our headliner, Dukes of Destiny, will perform the blues. In 1985, five young, local musicians got together and began playing old blues songs in a rambling three-story house in Philadelphia. A couple of other people joined in, and they decided to take the act on the road as The Dukes of Destiny, a name they got from a matchbook cover urging the reader to “Be the Captain of Your Own Destiny.” There have been changes over the years, but today they are led by dynamic harmonica player and singer John Colgan-Davis with Adam Darer on keys, Richard Ray Adler on guitar and vocals, Mike Blair on bass, and Mike O’Rourke on drums. The Dukes continue to present an exciting mix of powerful original songs and unique arrangements of blues and soul standards. They remain Philadelphia’s longest lived and best loved blues band.

Art Projects

Join our creative crew for hands-on art activities! We will offer two different projects geared for all ages and abilities.

The Venue

Located behind Panera, off Rt. 1, at 510 Nassau Park Blvd, this hidden plaza is accessible, although located a distance on flat ground from the parking lot. It is a great location for a summer concert with plenty of parking, food options, and beautiful landscaped gardens.

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