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: 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.
Get To The Gig; The Vinyl Countdown
The Queen is hosting The Vinyl Countdown, a mega event for audiophiles, record collectors and music lovers April 14. With vinyls for sale, local bands, and food, it’s Delaware’s preeminent ‘Record Store Day’ kickoff party - Sug Daniels has more details on #thegableverse!
Get To The Gig! Wilmo Rock Circus 2023 at The Queen
The music circus is coming to town and it’s bigger and badder than ever. Gable Music Venuture’s Wilmo Rock Circus returns to The Queen on February 18 for one night only! Philadelphia Rock and Roll heavy weights Low Cut Connie are headlining a night of spectacular rock and roll featuring some of the best bands from across the region.
Get To The Gig; KettleJam, Delaware’s only Jamgrass Festival
In the thick of the Clayton forest lives a place where community, freedom, and bluegrass is brewing. Let’s talk about KettleJam!
Get To The Gig; The Ladybug Music Festival celebrates a decade of Women in Music
The Wilmington Ladybug Music Festival, presented by Chase Bank, will be held Friday, May 20, between 4th and 2nd streets on Market Street, with over 40 musical performances by female-fronted bands from 5pm-10pm.
Get To The Gig; The Room At Cedar Grove
The Room At Cedar Grove creates an intimate and personalized musical and culinary experience you won’t want to miss out on. Sug Daniels takes you there and talks to owner and Chef Paul Tagliaferro Cullen …
Get To The Gig; Light Up The Queen
For over a decade, the Light Up The Queen Foundation has been dedicated to supporting the local community by raising funds, notably, their annual Shine A Light concert. They return March 5, to celebrate 10 years of music, resilience, and community with Shine a Light, Best of 10…
Courtesy of The Red, White, and Blue Earl Brewery
Once you’ve mastered the bass guitar, joined a blues band, and traveled all over to play -there’s only one logical thing to do...open a brewery and invite all your music pals to come play! That’s what Ronnie Price did when he opened the doors to Blue Earl Brewery…
Get To The Gig; Wilmo Rock Circus
In 2011 a 10 band line-up like none other took place in Wilmington. Wilmo Rock Circus would titillate the senses of music fans for years to come at the historic music venue, The Queen. It’s back for its 10-year anniversary…
Keeping Hope Alive at The Jackson Inn
The pandemic spread like wildfire throughout the world but had an intensely harrowing effect on the music industry. With mid level venues like 1984, Connie’s Ric Rac, and The Boot and Saddle shutting down left and right, up and coming original music bands were left thinking ‘’well, now what?”