2011 XPoNential Music Festival – Matt Duke
The second artist on the Marina stage this year, Matt Duke brought his cool mix of rock, jazz, and folk to hardy XPoNential attendees. Raised in Philly and first signed to the local Drexel label, Duke...
View Article2011 XPoNential Music Festival – Ra Ra Riot
Ra Ra Riot just wrapped up their set at the River Stage. With a unique instrumental setup – violin, guitar, bass, drums, and cello – Ra Ra Riot craft dramatic indie rock steeped in classical...
View Article2011 XPoNential Music Festival – Other Lives
Hailing from Stillwater, Oklahoma, Other Lives was preluded by some cool, light summer rain. They took the stage as the last drops fell, and proceeded to play some carefully arranged orchestral...
View Article2011 XPoNential Music Festival – Hayes Carll
After a short rain delay, the XPonential Music Festival got right back on track with Hayes Carll bringing his great country to the River Stage. Backed by banjo, drums, and additional guitars, Carll had...
View Article2011 XPoNential Music Festival – Jukebox The Ghost
The last local artist for this XPoNential was Jukebox the Ghost, a bouncy indie-pop trio whose infectious tunes have been on XPN’s rotation for some time. As David Dye put it while welcoming the band...
View Article2011 XPoNential Music Festival – Shemekia Copeland
The Queen of Blues, Shemekia Copeland, just wrapped up a breathtaking set at the River Stage. Backed by two guitars, bass, and drums, the legendary Copeland tore through her set, with old and new songs...
View Article2011 XPoNential Music Festival – Carbon Leaf
The second to the last act on the Marina stage today was Carbon Leaf, a five-piece folk-rock outfit with Celtic influences. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Carbon Leaf has also incorporated a fair...
View Article2011 XPoNential Music Festival – Ben Folds
Welcoming in the evening, Ben Folds certainly gave fans reason to cheer. Playing some of his older staples, along with new songs from his album Lonely Avenue, Ben Folds delighted the audience with his...
View Article2011 XPoNential Music Festival – Susan Werner
There couldn’t have been a better act to close out the Marina stage for this year’s XPoNential Festival. Susan Werner brought her distinct, powerful vocals and can’t-miss brand of contemporary folk to...
View Article2011 XPoNential Music Festival – Emmylou Harris
The 2011 XPonential Music Festival officially came to a close with the last performance by the legendary Emmylou Harris. Playing to a packed house, the country music queen played a long and fulfilling...
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