The Scene
The Gable Verse, the Gable Music Ventures blog, is here to bring you the newest and freshest news from the music scene in Delaware and the surrounding area. Our goal is to highlight the artistic diversity and talent in and around the area while encouraging community and support for the arts.
Get To The Gig: Concert Calendar June 2025
From world-class jazz music at Delaware’s new music and global fusion food hotspot, The Opulent - to DJ Shadylady spinning for PRIDE at the Queen - to nationally-touring modern-soul act Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds in Arden, #TheGableVerse has all the info you need to plan your month of music right here!
Get To The Gig: The Ladybug Music Festival 2025
#TheGableVerse is proud to present this very special edition of #GetToTheGig, featuring details for @GableMusicVentures own 13th Ladybug Music Festival, coming back to Wilmington for its 13th year on Friday, May 30th! With 30+ artists to see (Like Margaret Glaspy, Martha Wash, AE The Cool, KOSER, and Eljuri) on 7 stages, this FREE women-drive festival comes with two pre-fest events, an official afterparty, vendors, food trucks, and more - get the inside info right here!
Get To The Gig: Concert Calendar April 2025
#GetToTheGig! What are YOUR concert plans for April & May? 🤔 "Get To The Gig" is here to help with a packed calendar of amazing shows in Delaware and surrounding areas! Check out who's playing at The Grand, The Queen, and other top venues. Who are you most excited to see? Let us know in the comments! 👇 #TheGableVerse
Get To The Gig: Concert Calendar March 2025
#GetToTheGig! We’ve rounded up info on 8 amazing local shows from bands like Love Seed Mama Jump, to Kaki King, to Melissa Ethridge - for your March social events calendar so you can get up outta that house!
With love, #TheGableVerse
Get To The Gig: A Fresh New Scene at the Annual Spring Jam
#GetToTheGig! Specifically, Spring Jam 2025! This special edition of #GetToTheGig by the #TheGableVerse is here to tell you about this great event with new local bands and veterans, supporting original music in Delaware and also a launch party for the Original Music Association of Delaware!
Get To The Gig: Concert Calendar February 2025
#GetToTheGig! Ya, get outta that seasonal depression and put on those mittens and scarfs to go venture out and listen to some live music. We promise it can warm your soul! Here’s a selection of local live music for February, with love, from #TheGableVerse!
Get To The Gig: Concert Calendar October 2024
Looking to spice up your library of multicultural, multi-genre live music experiences without going too far? #TheGableVerse has a list of 8 upcoming shows for this month, to help check that box off your fall to-do list!
Get To The Gig: Concert Calendar September 2024
#GetToTheGig! The rest of this summer’s gigs of course, because there are no signs of them slowing down! From hometown favorites Jonathan Whitney and Tyler Green to international Afrobeat stars Kaleta 7 Super Yamba band -there’s something for everyone - check out September’s list here on #TheGableVerse
Get To The Gig: Concert Calendar August 2024
#GetToTheGig! As the summer rolls on, the annual People’s Festival is back at Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park and we’ve got your concert picks for the rest of August right here on #TheGableVerse.
Get To The Gig: Concert Calendar July 2024
#GetToTheGig! We at #TheGableVerse want you to get out this summer and go see some amazing live local and regional music talent - why? Because you can! Here’s our concert calendar picks for July! Featured: Elkton Music Hall, Arden Gild Hall, The Listening Booth, Kennett flash, The Queen, Shady Grove Music Festival, Sumer Band Jam, Dr. Dog.
Get To The Gig: Concert Calendar June 2024
#GetToTheGig ! That’s right, here’s your list of where to go to enjoy some of the area’s favorite veterans and fresh new upcoming bands to watch this month - all ready for ya on #TheGableVerse!
Get To The Gig: Wilmington Ladybug Music Festival 2024
#GetToTheGig! It’s our favorite time of year! As we lead into our very own @LadybugMusicFest in Wilmington on May 31st, we’ve got all sorts of information to share right on the #TheGableVerse to get you pumped (including that spotify playlist again!)
Get To The Gig: Concert Calendar April 2024
#GetToTheGig! We’re bursting into Spring with a fresh list of must-see musical performances for April and May. Take a look at this months’ Concert Calendar on #TheGableVerse to see who’s coming to a stage near you - and get your tickets today!
Get To The Gig: Concert Calendar March 2024
#GetToTheGig! From Thievery Corporation to Lizzie No and Big Fat Meanies, there’s a multitude of magnificent concert events coming to our area this spring as the weather warms up - check ‘em out on #TheGableVerse!
Get To The Gig: Tyfest at Theatre N
#GetToTheGig - TyFest, that is! This all-ages event on January 27 at Theatre N in Wilmington, was created by Newark, DE singer-songwriter Ty Mathis to connect the local music and art community. It’s an evening hosted by G Dash Jones, featuring a singing bowl set by Simply Sound Vibrations, music w/ Sug Daniels, live painting, comedy from Fig 90, an interactive open jam session, food, and more!
Get To The Gig; Funksgiving at The Queen
#GetToTheGig! Funksgiving, Part III - is where it’s at for your Thanksgiving kick off festivities this year, at the Queen, Nov 22! Catch the funk vibes of Universal Funk Order, Richard Raw & The Word Warrior Band, and Big Package Band - more info on #TheGableVerse!
Get To The Gig: Summer Band Jam
Get ready for one of the biggest Battle of the Bands the state has seen in years! From July to August, step into some favorite local venues as bands from across the region duke it out to be this summer's hottest musical act! #TheGableVerse - ✏️by @Sug Daniels!
Get To The Gig: Summer Concert Series 2023
By supporting local talent, the community fosters a thriving arts and music scene. Here’s a round up of some local summer concert series to get into this season in Delaware.
Get To The Gig: 45th Annual June Jam Music Festival!
#thegableverse loves sharing info on other local music events, especially ones that have been around for 45 years! The longest running music festival in Delaware is back for the 45th Annual June Jam Music Festival in Houston, Delaware - Sug Daniels has more!
Get To The Gig - The Ladybug Music Festival
The Ladybug Music Festival returns as arguably one of the best block parties in Wilmington, Delaware, on June 2. Presented by Chase, this free, all-ages event from 5 to 10 PM will be hosting musicians from around the country, local artisan vendors, and focusing on the mission of bringing women and non cis men to the forefront of the music scene.