J. Michael Harrison, WRTI 90.1 FM radio host of “The Bridge,” is continuing his 30-year on-air celebration with a special event, “Beyond The Bridge,” at Vinyl Revival. The Bridge, founded by J. Michael Harrison in 1996, is his award-winning radio show – “a blend of jazz that takes you from the mainstream to the edge of the art.”
This evening of reflections and recollections will feature a conversation with the acclaimed saxophonist, composer, educator, curator, and entrepreneur Greg Osby, which will revisit his influential 1993 release 3-D Lifestyles. The event will also feature a special performance by the extraordinary tandem of Bethlehem and Sad Patrick and include a fun filled musical journey through 30 signature jazz and hip-hop album releases marking 1993 as a memorable and pivotal year in music.
J. Michael Harrison began his radio career in 1993 WPEB’s “Is That Jazz” radio show. In 1994 he began volunteering with WRTI as a production assistant. In 1996, J. Michael debuted his own program, The Bridge, which continues to air Friday evenings on WRTI from 10 pm to 2 am.
The Bridge was selected as Philadelphia Magazine’s “Best Radio Program” in 2002, and in 2007, the Philadelphia City Paper called it the “Best On-Air Reminder That Jazz Didn’t Die in 1965.”
Saxophonist Greg Osby has been a formidable presence on the international music scene as a leader of his own ensembles and as a guest artist with other acclaimed groups for the past 39 years.
Please note: There is limited seating at this event. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Vinyl Revival celebrates Kids Music Day on Sunday, October 1st.
Kids can make their mark on music!
Children ages K – 5th are invited to create a toilet paper roll shaker at Vinyl Revival. They can fill a shaker with an assortment of beads, rice, and pasta then use their creativity to decorate it with their choice of fun, colorful, music-themed stickers or original artwork. Once done, they’ll have an instrument to shake along to their favorite song!
Plus, take 20% off all new and vintage vinyl including children’s music on October 1st in celebration of Kids Music Day!
We’ll be hosting a public ribbon cutting ceremony at our NEW store, located at 26 N. Lansdowne Avenue (formerly NEV Creative Studio), on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at 11 a.m.
To celebrate, we’ll have door prizes, special deals, music, light refreshments, and drinks from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Located in Lansdowne’s Central Business District, Vinyl Revival is open from 2–7 p.m. on Wednesday, 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday. Parking is available in the municipal lot adjacent to the store.
We saw a flurry of activity at the record store in 2022, with a return to some film screenings, stand-up comedy shows, and in-store events like Record Store Day. There was lots of new music and we tried to stock many of the titles that you looked forward to adding to your collection.
As we reflect on the past year and the events that we produced in The Vault, we are disappointed that we must leave the unique theater space within our store behind. We look forward to configuring our new space so that we can continue to provide entertaining events plus shopping experiences!
Enjoy checking out some of the events we had the joy of being part of this past year and stay tuned for what we’ve got planned for 2023!
“Edison 64” Screening, February
“Edison 64,” a feature-length documentary produced by American Veterans Media, screened at Vinyl Revival for free multiple times over a weekend. The film tells the story of the 64 students from Thomas Edison High School in Philadelphia that were killed during the Vietnam War. Co-directed by Shawn Swords and Roger Bruce, the film explores the time the students spent at Thomas Edison High School and aims to shine a light on, and pay tribute to, the disproportionate number of Edison students turned soldiers who enlisted in the hopes of a better life but who ended up giving their lives.
Jokes From The Vault With Coby Jackk and Red Snapperrr, March
Powered by A Step Higher Inc. and PRESENTED BY @THEREALARTISTICMATTER, Vinyl Revival was excited to host a comedy show series, Jokes From The Vault, on the 2nd Saturdays of the month!
The all-inclusive VIP comedy experiences hosted by Heavy Footage featured side-splitting comedy, delicious food, and lots of fun!
The March show featured Coby Jackk, Red Snapperrr, and food by Chef Mona Wilson who has been featured on Food Network, “Cupcake Wars,” “Sugar Showdown,” Food & Wine, “Dr. Oz,” People Magazine, Upscale Magazine, Eater, United Taste of America, and “Good Morning America.”
Band Fan Night – April
All killer, no filler, our monthly Band Fan Nights featured live clips on the big screen and lively conversation. Our April event featured concert clips from Cream with a special clip from a surprise artist.
Jokes From The Vault featuring Ken Jones
Our April comedy show featured Ken Jones, A. R. Church, food, drinks, and a special live musical performance.
After scaling back Record Store Day parties the past few years, we were excited to celebrate the annual event with our customers once again!
DJ Joe Foley provided in-store music all day and shoppers enjoyed complimentary light refreshments and drinks including Rosati‘s Blue Razz/Lemonade ice with “I Stand with Ukraine” packaging (a portion of sales went to Holy Myrrh Bearers Ukrainian Catholic Church.) We hosted a Pop-Up Shop with a selection of Rock and Roll Pillows from Tamme Handmade and gave out lots of fun Record Store Day swag!
Band Fan Night, June
We celebrated the music of Jefferson Airplane, The Byrds, and Chicago Transit Authority.
Jokes From The Vault with Jamaican G
June’s Second Saturday comedy event featured headliner Jamaican G and food by TV Personality Chef Mona Wilson.
Record Store Day Drops
Vinyl Revival stocked titles that were Record Store Day Exclusives, RSD First titles, and Small Run/Regional Titles. Guests enjoyed complimentary light refreshments and drinks and we hosted a Pop-Up Shop with Fashion from The Royal Orange, a collective of fashion designers working together to build quality fashions for all women.
Band Fan Night, July
We celebrated British rock music with clips from The Who, The Yardbirds, The Pretty Things, The Kinks, and The Animals.
Jokes From The Vault Featuring Ty Raney
July’s edition of Jokes From The Vault featured Ty Raney, who has appeared on Kevin Hart’s “Hart of the City,” plus Emily Epstein White, Foster, and food by Chef Mona Wilson.
Jokes From The Vault Featuring Ish the Butler, August
This month’s Jokes From The Vault featured the comedic talents of Ish the Butler.
Band Fan Night
We enjoyed live performance clips from Man, Free, Rory Gallagher, and Deep Purple.
Evening Shopping During LBPA Night Market, September
The Lansdowne Business and Professional Association created a fun, evening shopping and dining event in the Central Business District’s Landing area so we stayed open late and offered some specials for the evening.
Band Fan Night
September 18th marked 52 years since Jimi Hendrix passed so September’s monthly fan night event paid tribute to him. We celebrated Jimi and watched some clips from his live performances.
Kids Music Day Craft, October
Our Kids Music Day Craft was held during Delco Arts Week. Children ages K – 5th were invited to create and decorate a toilet paper roll shaker filled with an assortment of beads, rice, and pasta to make their mark on music.
“Life Without Parole” Screening
We screened the privately funded MainLineTV.org award-winning documentary film which tells the story of George Martorano, who was sentenced to life without parole in 1984 for marijuana-related offenses. He is the longest serving prisoner, first time, non-violent offender, in judicial history. Martorano also served almost 5 years in solitary confinement. The screening, produced as a Delco Arts Week event, included appearances by “Life Without Parole” Director Jill Frechie, Co-producer John Ricciutti, and George Martorano.
Record Store Day Black Friday, November
We stocked a large selection of exclusive and limited-edition titles to kick off the holiday shopping season and offered discounts on select in-stock records.
Our year ended with a move out of our location at 35-37 N. Lansdowne Avenue, but we’re excited about our new larger space at 26 N. Lansdowne Avenue. Hope to see you at our new spot soon!
Join us for our Band Fan Night on Friday, April 1st at 7:30 p.m. We’ll be celebrating Otis Redding and Cream with a special clip from a surprise artist.
Enjoy live clips on the big screen, lively discussion, and music by the groups.
Feel free to bring your band memorabilia for show and tell!
Join us for our Band Fan Night on Saturday, October 23rd at 7:30 p.m. We’ll be celebrating The Beatles to coincide with the release of the “Let It Be” special editions.
Enjoy live clips on the big screen, lively discussion, and music by the group.
Feel free to bring your band memorabilia for show and tell!
With COVID cases on the rise, we recommend that attendees wear a mask.
