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; 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: Hidden Gem Independent Music Venues in and around the State
Because we all know just how important music venues are to our thriving local music scene, this months #GetToTheGig includes some of the area’s hidden gems to create long- lasting musical memories in!
Get To The Gig; Milford Ladybug Music Festival 2023
#GetToTheGig! The Milford Ladybug Music Festival is back for another wonderful day in downtown (tag city of) Milford, Delaware with over 30 female-led bands whipping up magical musical stylings on 7 stages - all free and headlined by Delaware rockers featured on NBC’s “American Song Contest” Nitro Nitra! As usual - more on #TheGableVerse!
Family Friendly Summer Concert Series
If you’re in agreement and aching for some sweet family fun, music, and community on a budget, then look no further. We’ve compiled a little list of summer concert series that are free, family friendly, and probably down the street from your house.
Bandcamp Friday; Ladybug Music Festival Edition
The Ladybug Music Festival is returning this spring in Wilmington, May 20 from 5-10pm! This Bandcamp Friday we’re giving our readers the inside scoop on some of the talented musical artists they can expect to see around town.
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; 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…