6th Annual Haverford Spring Fest: What You Need To Know

HAVERTOWN, PA — The 6th Annual Haverford Spring Fest will celebrate, music, art, and fun in Havertown on May 5.

Kelly Music For Life is yet again hosting the annual event Sunday, May 5 from noon to 7 p.m. on Brookline Boulevard at Darby Road in Havertown. It will go on rain or shine.

The festival is free, but attendees are asked to donate upon entry to support the new Kelly Center for Music, Arts and Community at 4 E. Eagle Road in Havertown.

Classic rock and roll and talented young bands that will keep the crowd festive all day while local artisans and crafters display and sell their works. A list of performers is featured below.

For the kids, there will be a giant inflatable Fun Zone, bungee rides, face painting and more. For the adults there will be three beer gardens and all types of food by area restaurants.

Proceeds from the event will help fund construction of the Kelly Center for Music, Arts and Community.

"We have a wealth of musical and artistic talent in Haverford Township and the immediate area. The problem these artists face is that there are very limited performance or exposure opportunities for them here," Tom Kelly, chairman/CEO of Kelly Music for Life, said. "The festivals and concerts we put on give them an outlet. Soon, we will open the Kelly Center and increase those exposure opportunities exponentially!"

In addition to some of the best national touring tribute bands, the Haverford Spring Fest stage will feature the best homegrown talent climbing the first rungs of the ladder to acclaim.

Performers include:

• Broken Arrow- The Music of Neil Young – Fronted by Joe Mass of Havertown, Broken Arrow has become the country’s premier Neil Young tribute band touring the United States. Broken Arrow performs the music of Neil Young, featuring both the rockin' electric Crazy Horse tunes and the more acoustic, pedal steel driven country rock material. The band delivers these classic songs faithfully while taking them on jamming excursions and tastefully tweaking some of the arrangements.
• Classic Stones Live featuring the Glimmer Twins – With the Rolling Stones 2019 Summer Tour scheduled for Philadelphia in June, Stones fever is running hot. Glimmer Twins front man Keith Call has all of the moves and swagger of Mick Jagger. His partner in crime Bernie Bollendorf, portrays rock and roll outlaw Keith Richards. Together they complete the duo notoriously hailed as “The Glimmer Twins.” Their jaw dropping resemblance to these two rock and roll icons is simply amazing. What truly makes Classic Stones Live™ unique, is their musical prowess, attention to detail, and the spot on renditions of all of your favorite Rolling Stones classics!
• Dave Patten and the First Cut – Now based in Los Angeles, Dave Patten grew up in Havertown, entrenching himself in the Philadelphia arts scene at a very young age. Early in his career Dave teamed up with rapper Meek Mill and their electrifying and unconventional collaborations launched them onto the city's radar. Dave has toured nationally, has over 65 million views on his music videos online, which he also directs. Dave Patten co-starred in the DreamWorks film Delivery Man with Vince Vaughn and Chris Pratt and continues to direct. Dave Patten and the First Cut just released their most recent album "Heavy Mind."
• Solemnis - Solemnis is a rock band made up of high school students from around the Philadelphia area. The band members are from Haverford, Garnet Valley, Strath Haven and New Jersey. Solemnis was formed after meeting at Richards Rock Academy in Aston. They were last year's winner of St. George's Battle of the Bands in Ardmore. Solemnis has performed at notable venues such as the Trocadero Theatre, The Bitter End in Manhattan and the Wells Fargo Center.
• Haverford High School Jazz Ensemble - Michael Fein, Director – Haverford Township is recognized by the NAMM Foundation as among the best Communities for Music Education in the country. The Jazz Residency program at Haverford receives funding from Kelly Music for Life. The program hires an acclaimed Jazz musician to mentor the students throughout the year. The HHS Jazz Ensemble will open Spring Fest again this year. Positions in this highly respected group are determined through auditions held annually in the Spring for the following school year. The ensemble participates in the Essentially Ellington Festival sponsored by Jazz at Lincoln Center through recording submission and performance at the Temple University Regional Essentially Ellington Festival.

The Haverford Spring Fest presented by ACME Markets attracts thousands of attendees to a town known for all things music.

The festival grounds are designed with plenty of open space, improved sound and sightlines, stage front seating and a vendor list that will offer even more of what festgoers have come to love.

Secure Bike Parking will be available on sight from the Friends of Haverford Trails.

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