Newtown Yardley, PA Events Calendar
Events for Thursday October 2, 2025
Vance Gilbert: Pioneer of R&B-Folk-Jazz, Newtown Theatre
One of the originators of the R&B/Folk/Jazz crossover-sub-genre, Vance was born and raised in the Philadelphia area. Starting out hoping to be an R&B and jazz singer once at college, there he discovered his affinity for the storytelling sensibilities of the acoustic singer-songwriter thing. Word spread like wildfire about Gilbert’s stage-owning singing and playing, and Shawn Colvin invited him to be a special guest on her Fat City tour. Noted not only for being the ever consummate performer, Vance has recorded 13 albums, including five for Philo/Rounder Records. Along with being opener of choice for artists like Arlo Guthrie, Anita Baker, The Milk Carton Kids, and Southside Johnny, the mid 2000s found Vance opening 150+ shows for comedian George Carlin.
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