Artist News
Virtual Streaming Concert featuring Gypsy jazz band Hot Club of Philadelphia
First in a series of virtual concerts organized by Barry Wahrhaftig, the leader of the HCPhilly.
The goal to help folks who have been hit hard by COVID-19, including families already at the edge of the safety net and fellow local musicians. The shows will be live-streamed from a restored 100-year-old sheep barn on the
A portion of the proceeds from each show will be donated to local COVID-19 relief efforts.
Weavers Way Co-op in Philly is partnering with Barry and Circle ‘D’ Productions to promote the series. The shows will run on Wednesdays 2-3 times per month, 8:30-9:45. June 10-Phyllis Chapell Duo, June 17-Maci Miller & Tim Brey, Jazz piano and vocal, and Marty Grosz & Danny Tobias 20’s & 30’s Hot Jazz on June 24.
The shows will be streamed at this link: https://stagetrip.net/stagetriptv/
Donations can be sent through PayPal to HotClubPhilly@gmail.com. Additionally, the organizers have set up a GoFundMe page to help cover costs for the tech workers.
Above photo: L-R, Jim Stager, Barry Wahrhaftig & Joseph Arnold photo credit – Howard Pitkow