“An intimidatingly strong guitar player,” Rafiq Bhatia is “one of the most intriguing figures in music today." Making his Penn Live Arts debut alongside pianist Chris Pattishall, Bhatia marries emotional intensity with musical virtuosity in his embrace of jazz, rock, electronica and Indian influences. Performing the world premiere of a Penn Live Arts commission as well as music from his upcoming 2024 album, “Bhatia is writing his own musical language,” where “sound becomes contour; music becomes something to step into rather than merely follow.” (The New York Times)
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Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain (4/11/26-4/11/26)
Paul Taylor Dance Company (4/17/26-4/18/26)
Tiburtina Ensemble: Celestial Harmony: Music for the Heavenly Court by Hildegard of Bingen (4/23/26-4/23/26)
Delbert Anderson Quartet (4/26/26-4/26/26)
Penn Live Arts is at Harold Prince Theatre, Penn Live Arts/Annenberg Center, 3680 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6219 , Philadelphia, PA.
Mark Morris Dance Group: Dances to American Music (9/26/25-9/27/25)
Parsons Dance (5/30/25-5/31/25)
Old Crow Medicine Show (5/22/25-5/22/25)
Lakecia Benjamin (5/9/25-5/9/25)
Literature to Life: The Latehomecomer (5/4/25-5/6/25)
Terrapin Puppet Theatre: The Paper Escaper (5/4/25-5/6/25)
Dirty Sock Funtime Band: FREE Outdoor Concert (5/4/25-5/4/25)
360 ALLSTARS (5/4/25-5/6/25)
Malandain Ballet Biarritz: The Seasons (5/2/25-5/3/25)
Videos
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The Prom
Temple Theaters (4/17 - 4/26) | |
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A Beautiful Noise
Hershey Theatre (7/5 - 7/5) | |
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John Shryock ♦ Simply Amazing!
Smoke & Mirrors Theater in House of Magic (3/6 - 3/7) | |
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A Taste of Ireland – The Irish Music and Dance Sensation
State Theatre Center for the Arts (3/28 - 3/28) | |
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SLAVE PLAY
Ephrata Performing Arts Center (5/28 - 6/7) | |
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Magic Show at Camelback Resort: Jason Bishop: Straight Up Magic | Feb 2, 2026
Valley View Showroom (2/2 - 2/2) | |
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The Moth Storyslam: Fumbles And Fouls
Punch Line Philly (3/3 - 3/3) | |
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