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Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Threepence X 2

Sixpence None the Richer took a break, but when Leigh Nash gave Matt Slocum a call, he was ready.

Experiencing Europe did a world of good for Matt Slocum.


After getting married and living in Italy for a year and a half -- on a long honeymoon, basically -- Slocum returned to Nashville ready to make music again.


Fortunately for him, so was Leigh Nash, his former songwriting partner and vocalist in Sixpence None the Richer. The Christian pop group, which had a No. 2 crossover hit with "Kiss Me" in 1999, had split up four years earlier.


Slocum said that breakup was amicable.


"Leigh was pregnant at the time, and when she had her son, she just wanted to focus on that," he said. "We'd been at it a long time. I think there was definitely a little bit of fatigue and just the need to do something different for a while."


Slocum briefly played in another band, then married his girlfriend Kristen and moved to Verona, Italy, for a year and a half.


"It was like the last hurrah before we had a family," he said. "I did write, but it was kind of a sabbatical, an extended honeymoon. We experienced the world for a while, and it was great."


Back in Nashville, Nash gave her old band mate a call. Her son, Henry, was no longer a newborn. She was ready to play music again.


"We both felt maybe it was a good time to start making music together again," Slocum said. "It was really casual and low-key, but definitely good timing. I was happy to come back home to that opportunity."


Sixpence promptly released a four-song EP to let the world know they were back. They then decided to accommodate fans' requests for a Christmas album. Slocum said they prepared by listening to tons of holiday songs and found it daunting.


"There so many Christmas records out there -- so many good ones and so many bad ones. You start thinking you'll make a bad one. So much stuff has been done so well many times before. The other challenge was we wanted to write originals. That was a bit intimidating as well, to contribute to the holiday canon.


"The Dawn of Grace," released in October, includes Sixpence songs "The Last Christmas" and "Christmas for Two," as well as their take on standards such as "Angels We Have Heard on High" and "Silent Night." For the latter song, Jars of Clay's Dan Haseltine made a guest appearance.


"He surprised us because he was coming in to sing and showed up with these separate lyrics that created a different subplot to the song. It was really cool; it just transformed the whole thing."


Look for Sixpence None the Richer and Jars of Clay, as well as Sara Groves and Leeland, to perform together in various combinations during the Love Came Down Christmas Pageant concert at the Warner Theatre on Dec. 11.


"There is a lot of interaction on the tour, as far as bands being up on stage at the same time and performing together," Slocum said. "I'm looking forward to that aspect most of all."


Slocum said Sixpence will stay true to the holiday theme, which means they won't play "Kiss Me," their signature song -- at least not for mainstream audiences.


"We know it's something that ended up defining the band and probably will continue to in the future," Slocum said. "At the end of the day, we're really thankful for having a song that's known all over the world. It opened a lot of doors and has given us a lot of opportunities.


"On the other hand, I think we're ready to move beyond it and keep creating a good body of work."


Slocum and Nash have found they're on the same songwriting wavelength more than ever because he recently became a parent, too. Olive, his daughter, is 4 months old.


"It does enhance the bond," Slocum said. "We have similar inspiration for future songs. It's nice to experience that together."


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Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Upcoming concerts for November 21

Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes and Leon Russell, Kes-wick Theatre, Easton Road and Kes-wick Avenue, Glenside, Pa., (215) 572-7650, $39.50-$49.50, 8 p.m., Nov. 28

Herman's Hermits starring Peter Noone with special guest The Buck-inghams, Scottish Rite Auditorium, 315 White Horse Pike, Collingswood, (856) 216-2170, $34.50-$39.50, 8 p.m., Nov. 28

Fat City Reprise and Hale-storm, Theatre of Living Arts, 334 South St., Philadelphia, (215) 922-1010, $15, 7 p.m., Nov. 28

Richard Bush & The Peace Creeps, Tin Angel, 20 S. Second St., Philadelphia, (215) 928-0978, $12, 7:30 p.m., Nov. 28

Kate Gaffney, CD release party, with Andrew Lipke and Chris Kasper, Tin Angel, 20 S. Second St., Philadelphia, (215) 928-0978, $10, 10:30 p.m., Nov. 28

Enter The Haggis, World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St., Philadelphia, (215) 222-1400, $23, 7:30 p.m., Nov. 28

All Time Low, Electric Factory, 421 N. 7th St., Philadelphia, (856) 338-9000, $18, 7:30 p.m., Nov. 29

Dave Mason, Scottish Rite Auditorium, 315 White Horse Pike, Collingswood, (856) 216-2170, $29-$34, 8 p.m., Nov. 29

Almost Queen, Sellersville The-ater 1894, 24 W. Temple Ave., Seller-sville, Pa., (215) 257-5808, $29.50-39.50, 4 and 8:30 p.m., Nov. 29

Jeffrey Gaines, Clara Lofaro, Tin Angel, 20 S. Second St., Phil-adelphia, (215) 928-0978, $22, 7:30 and 10:30 p.m., Nov. 29

Tina Turner, Wachovia Spec-trum, 3601 S. Broad St., Philadel-phia, (800) 298-4200, $29.50-$178, 8 p.m., Nov. 29

Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Wachovia Center, 3601 S. Broad St., Philadelphia, (800) 298-4200, $39.50-$50.50, 3 and 8 p.m., Nov. 29

Dragonforce, Electric Factory, 421 N. 7th St., Philadelphia, (856) 338-9000, $25, 8 p.m., Nov. 30

The Bobs, Sellersville Theater 1894, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellers-ville, Pa., (215) 257-5808, $21.50, 7:30 p.m., Nov. 30

Tyler Hilton, Tin Angel, 20 S. Second St., Philadelphia, (215) 928-0978, $18, 8:30 p.m., Dec. 3

Hayes Carll, World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St., Philadelphia, (215) 222-1400, $16, 7:30 p.m., Dec. 3

A Peter White Christmas with Rick Braun and Mindi Abair, Kes-wick Theatre, Easton Road and Keswick Avenue, Glenside, Pa., (215) 572-7650, $38.50, 8 p.m., Dec. 4

John McCutcheon, Robin and Linda Williams, Sellersville Theater 1894, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville, Pa., (215) 257-5808, $29.50, 8 p.m., Dec. 4

The Irish Rover Christmas Concert, Keswick Theatre, Easton Road and Keswick Avenue, Glen-side, Pa., (215) 572-7650, $29.50, 8 p.m., Dec. 5

Hot Tuna, Scottish Rite Audi-torium, 315 White Horse Pike, Collingswood, (856) 216-2170, $29-$36, 8 p.m., Dec. 5

Doug Church — “The Voice of Elvis,'' Sellersville Theater 1894, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville, Pa., (215) 257-5808, $29.50, 8:30 p.m., Dec. 5

“Sleigh Bobs Ring!'' featuring The Bobs, Appel Farm Arts and Music Center, 457 Shirley Road, Elmer, (800) 394-1211, $21.50, 8 p.m., Dec. 5

Appetite for Destruction, Theatre of Living Arts, 334 South St., Philadelphia, (215) 922-1010, $12, 9 p.m., Dec. 5

Adrian Legg, Tin Angel, 20 S. Second St., Philadelphia, (215) 928-0978, $18, 7:30 p.m., Dec. 5

Josh Olmstead with Natalie Walker, Tin Angel, 20 S. Second St., Philadelphia, (215) 928-0978, $10, 10:30 p.m., Dec. 5

John Legend, Tower Theatre, 69th and Ludlow streets, Upper Darby, Pa., (856) 338-9000, $40.50-$66, 8 p.m., Dec. 5

Tom Rush, World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St., Philadelphia, (215) 222-1400, $35, 7:30 p.m., Dec. 5

Holiday Doo-Wop Celebration-Vol. III with Mel Carter, Jay Siegel & the Tokens, The Chiffons, Johnny Tillotson and The Tymes, Keswick Theatre, Easton Road and Keswick Avenue, Glenside, Pa., (215) 572-7650, $45-$49.50, 8 p.m., Dec. 6

94.5's Winter Wonder Jam 2008 featuring Gavin DeGraw, Colbie Caillat, Sare Bareilles and Matt Nathanson, Sovereign Bank Arena, 550 S. Broad St., Trenton, (800) 298-4200, $27-$42, 7 p.m., Dec. 6

The Walkmen, Theatre of Liv-ing Arts, 334 South St., Philadel-phia, (215) 922-1010, $16, 9 p.m., Dec. 6

The Kennedys, Tin Angel, 20 S. Second St., Philadelphia, (215) 928-0978, $15, 7:30 p.m., Dec. 6

Stargazer Lily, Tin Angel, 20 S. Second St., Philadelphia, (215) 928-0978, $12, 10:30 p.m., Dec. 6

The Subdudes, Sellersville Theater 1894, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville, Pa., (215) 257-5808, $33, 7:30 p.m., Dec. 7

Michael Bolton, Scottish Rite Auditorium, 315 White Horse Pike, Collingswood, (856) 216-2170, $49.50-$69.50, 7:30 p.m., Dec. 10

Andrew Lipke, Tin Angel, 20 S. Second St., Philadelphia, (215) 928-0978, $10, 10:30 p.m., Dec. 12

Soweto Gospel Choir, Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center, 260 S. Broad St., Philadelphia, (215) 893-1999, $29-$61, 8 p.m., Dec. 10

Mudvayne, Electric Factory, 421 N. 7th St., Philadelphia, (856) 338-9000, $26, 8:30 p.m., Dec. 12

Aimee Mann's 3rd annual Christmas Party, Keswick Theatre, Easton Road and Keswick Avenue, Glenside, Pa., (215) 572-7650, $39.50-$39.50, 8 p.m., Dec. 13

Raul Malo's Annual Christmas Party, Scottish Rite Auditorium, 315 White Horse Pike, Collingswood, (856) 216-2170, $29-$36, 8 p.m., Dec. 13

Carlene Carter, Sellersville Theater 1894, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville, Pa., (215) 257-5808, $29.50, 8 p.m., Dec. 13

Bring Me the Horizon, Theatre of Living Arts, 334 South St., Phila-delphia, (215) 922-1010, $15, 7:30 p.m., Dec. 13

Antje Duvekot, Tin Angel, 20 S. Second St., Philadelphia, (215) 928-0978, $12, 7 p.m., Dec. 13

Q102 Jingle Ball 2008, Susque-hanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, (856) 338-9000, $49.50-$75, 6 p.m., Dec. 14

In the Round: Nicole Rey-nolds, Lucy Wainwright Roche, Rebecca Pronsky, Tin Angel, 20 S. Second St., Philadelphia, (215) 928-0978, $12, 7 p.m., Dec. 14

Vienna Boys Choir Holiday Concert, Keswick Theatre, Easton Road and Keswick Avenue, Glenside, Pa., (215) 572-7650, $28.50-$35, 7:30 p.m., Dec. 16

Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center, 260 S. Broad St., Philadelphia, (215) 893-1999, $32-$59, 8 p.m., Dec. 16

Love Came Down at Christ-mas: A Christmas Pageant featuring Jars of Clay, Leeland, Sixpence None The Richer, Sara Groves, Keswick Theatre, Easton Road and Keswick Avenue, Glenside, Pa., (215) 572-7650, $39.50, 7:30 p.m., Dec. 17

Elliott Murphy with Jann Klose, World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St., Philadelphia, (215) 222-1400, $23, 8 p.m., Dec. 17

Savoy Brown, Sellersville Theater 1894, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville, Pa., (215) 257-5808, $29.50, 8 p.m., Dec. 18

Badfish — a Tribute to Sublime, Electric Factory, 421 N. 7th St., Philadelphia, (856) 338-9000, $20, 8:30 p.m., Dec. 19

Oasis with special guests Ryan Adams and the Cardinals, Susque-hanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, (856) 338-9000, $53.50-$73.50, 7 p.m., Dec. 19

CSS, Theatre of Living Arts, 334 South St., Philadelphia, (215) 922-1010, $18.50, 9 p.m., Dec. 19

Dub Is A Weapon, World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St., Philadelphia, (215) 222-1400, $13, 9 p.m., Dec. 18

Gwar featuring Kingdom of Sor-row and Toxic Holocaust, Electric Factory, 421 N. 7th St., Philadelphia, (856) 338-9000, $20, 8 p.m., Dec. 20

Ledisi Christmas Concert plus special guest Noel Gourdin, Kes-wick Theatre, Easton Road and Keswick Avenue, Glenside, Pa., (215) 572-7650, $35, 8 p.m., Dec. 20

A Holiday Concert with Marvin Hamlisch (a special, post-season fund-raising event), Lenape Regional Performing Arts Center, 130 Tomlinson Mill Road, Evesham, (856) 983-3366, $65, 8 p.m., Dec. 20

Ike, World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St., Philadelphia, (215) 222-1400, $15, 7:30 p.m., Dec. 26

Robert Randolph and the Family Band, Electric Factory, 421 N. 7th St., Philadelphia, (856) 338-9000, $25, 8:30 p.m., Dec. 27

All Time Low, Theatre of Living Arts, 334 South St., Philadelphia, (215) 922-1010, $20, 7 p.m., Dec. 27

Francis Dunnery, Tin Angel, 20 S. Second St., Philadelphia, (215) 928-0978, $23, 7:30 p.m., Dec. 26; 7 and 10 p.m., Dec. 27

Mary Fahl with Byron Isaacs and Glenn Patscha, Tin Angel, 20 S. Second St., Philadelphia, (215) 928-0978, $22, 7 p.m., Dec. 28

Stephen Kellogg & the Sixers, Tin Angel, 20 S. Second St., Philadelphia, (215) 928-0978, $25, 7 and 10 p.m., Dec. 29

Gandalf Murphy & The Slambovian Circus of Dreams, World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St., Philadelphia, (215) 222-1400, $25, 7:30 p.m., Dec. 30

Gogol Bordello, Electric Factory, 421 N. 7th St., Philadelphia, (856) 338-9000, $38, 8:30 p.m., Dec. 31

Gregg Allman, A New Year's Eve Show, Keswick Theatre, Easton Road and Keswick Avenue, Glenside, Pa., (215) 572-7650, $49.50-$59.50, 8 p.m., Dec. 31

They Might Be Giants, Theatre of Living Arts, 334 South St., Philadelphia, (215) 922-1010, $25-$30, 7:30 and 11:30 p.m., Dec. 31

Erin McKeown, Garrison Starr, Tin Angel, 20 S. Second St., Philadelphia, (215) 928-0978, $25-$35, 8 and 10:30 p.m., Dec. 31

The Musical Box “A Trick of the Tail,'' Keswick Theatre, Easton Road and Keswick Avenue, Glenside, Pa., (215) 572-7650, $39.50, 8 p.m., Jan. 2-3

The Commander Cody Band with Professor Louie & The Crowmatix, Sellersville Theater 1894, 24 W. Temple Ave., Sellersville, Pa., (215) 257-5808, $19.50, 8:30 p.m., Jan. 2

Tim Butler Band, John Fay and Susan Steen, Tin Angel, 20 S. Second St., Philadelphia, (215) 928-0978, $10, 7 p.m., Jan. 3

Three The Hard Way, Tin Angel, 20 S. Second St., Philadelphia, (215) 928-0978, $10, 10 p.m., Jan. 3

Mason Porter, World Cafe Live, Upstairs Live, 3025 Walnut St., Philadelphia, (215) 222-1400, $12, 9 p.m., Jan. 3

An Evening with Chris Botti, Keswick Theatre, Easton Road and Keswick Avenue, Glenside, Pa., (215) 572-7650, $35-$45, 8 p.m., Jan. 9

Dukes of Destiny, World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St., Philadelphia, (215) 222-1400, $13, 9 p.m., Jan. 10

Adele, Theatre of Living Arts, 334 South St., Philadelphia, (215) 922-1010, $18, 9 p.m., Jan. 16

“Satisfaction — A Rolling Stones Experience,'' Keswick Theatre, Easton Road and Keswick Avenue, Glenside, Pa., (215) 572-7650, $27.50, 8 p.m., Jan. 17

Metallica, Machine Head and The Sword, Wachovia Center, 3601 S. Broad St., Philadelphia, (800) 298-4200, $62.50-$98.94, 7 p.m., Jan. 17

Jerry Blavat's Roots of Rock and Roll, Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center, 260 S. Broad St., Philadelphia, (215) 893-1999, $41-$81, 7:30 p.m., Jan. 18

Reel Big Fish, Theatre of Living Arts, 334 South St., Philadelphia, (215) 922-1010, $20, 7:30 p.m., Jan. 22

5th annual Elvis Birthday Bash, Keswick Theatre, Easton Road and Keswick Avenue, Glenside, Pa., (215) 572-7650, $32.50, 8 p.m., Jan. 23

Red Molly with Carsie Blanton, World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St., Philadelphia, (215) 222-1400, $15, 8 p.m., Jan. 23

Dionne Warwick, Scottish Rite Auditorium, 315 White Horse Pike, Collingswood, (856) 216-2170, $45-$55, 8 p.m., Jan. 24

Funeral for a Friend, Theatre of Living Arts, 334 South St., Philadelphia, (215) 922-1010, $14, 9 p.m., Jan. 24

Chris Tomlin, Electric Factory, 421 N. 7th St., Philadelphia, (856) 338-9000, $27, 7 p.m., Jan. 25

Three Girls & their Buddy featuring Emmylou Harris, Patty Griffin and Shawn Colvin plus Buddy Miller, Keswick Theatre, Easton Road and Keswick Avenue, Glenside, Pa., (215) 572-7650, $55-$65, 8 p.m., Feb. 6

Lucy Kaplansky, World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St., Philadelphia, (215) 222-1400, $25, 7:30 p.m., March 7

Saffire: The Uppity Blues Women, World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St., Philadelphia, (215) 222-1400, $30, 7:30 p.m., March 21


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