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James Dalton to read "Ginsberg's Howl" with the Ginsberg Beat Connection on Monday at the Philadelphia Fringe Festival

Published by New Jersey Stage

originally published: 09/10/2026

(PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- New Jersey artist James Dalton will read "Ginsberg's Howl" with the Ginsberg Beat Connection on Monday, September 14th at The Rotunda as part of the 2026 Philadelphia Fringe Festival. The event takes place at 7:00pm.

In celebration of Ginsberg’s 100th birthday, come experience a fresh new take Allen Ginsberg’s iconic poem “Howl” featuring performer and raconteur James Dalton.

Join them as they explore sonic territories in jazz, blues and noise with highly emotional interpretations of the text.

Tickets are $15 ($10 for students and seniors) and are available for purchase online. This event is appropriate for ages 18+. The Rotunda is located at 4014 Walnut Street in Philadelphia, PA.

Ginsberg Beat Connection Is a revolutionary ensemble featuring a revolving membership of Philadelphia, New Jersey, and New York international musicians that have been on the cutting edge of the most creative music of our times playing, producing or recording with some of the most innovative and influential artists in the music industry.





 

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Members of Ginsberg Beat Connection include: Jair-Rohm Parker Wells (Machine Gun, Thomas Chapin, John Sinclair, Bob Bolden), Robert Musso (Tom Waits, Stevie Wonder, Machine Gun, John Zorn), Abe Speller (Sonny Sharrock, need more here) James Dalton ( Edinburgh Fringe, Gothenburg Fringe, New York Fringe, Reykjavik Fringe, Brighton Fringe), David Dzubinski (Doug Wimbish, Calvin Weston, Gary US Bonds, Darlene Love)”

The Philadelphia Fringe Festival, presented by FringeArts is a city-wide celebration of innovation and creativity in contemporary performance. Each September, the Festival explodes into every nook and cranny of Philadelphia with more than 1,000 artistically daring performances. This year's festival runs from September 8-27, 2026 with hundreds of independently produced performances and events, work presented by partnering Festival Hubs and producers, and a slate of programs curated by FringeArts. In the true spirit of the international “Fringe” movement, there are no limits to the ways that artists and audiences can participate in and experience the festival.




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Mariachi

Mariachi Herencia de Mexico

Tuesday, October 27, 2026
@ 7:00pm

Grunin Center - Main Stage
Toms River, NJ

The historic tradition of mariachi music has its roots of origin in cities such as Guadalajara and Mexico City. As the ever-evolving genre’s influence spread, it reached Chicago and birthed Mariachi Herencia de México. The 2x Latin GRAMMY®-nominated band has issued six chart-topping albums and has performed all across the North American continent paving the way for a new generation of mariachi musicians.

 

Music

Music Faculty Showcase - A Romantic Adventure

Tuesday, October 27, 2026
@ 7:30pm

Kean Stage - Enlow Recital Hall
Hillside, NJ

Embark on a breathtaking musical journey through the heart of the Romantic era at Enlow Recital Hall. Join Kean faculty artists Alexander Bui (piano) and Rachel Carlson (soprano), alongside distinguished guest artists Gregory Stout (piano), Dylan Hamme (violin), and Elisabeth Chang (cello), for a passionate evening of instrumental mastery. Experience virtuoso piano solos by Chopin and Liszt alongside enchanting art songs by Hahn. The evening also features the rare brilliance of two magnificent 9-foot Steinway & Sons and Fazioli concert grand pianos sharing the stage as dynamic piano duos deliver a thrilling suite of dances by Arensky, Rachmaninoff, Brahms, and Piazzolla, before culminating in Mendelssohn’s spectacular, dramatic piano trio.

 

Whose

Whose Live Anyway?

Wednesday, October 28, 2026
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State Theatre New Jersey
New Brunswick, NJ

The current cast members of the Emmy®-nominated TV show Whose Line Is It Anyway? are proud to present their new improv tour: WHOSE LIVE ANYWAY?

 

George

George Street Playhouse presents The Unexpected 3rd

Wednesday, October 28, 2026
@ 7:30pm

New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC)
New Brunswick, NJ

Written by and Starring Kathryn Grody  
Directed by Timothy Near  
 
A Radical, Rollicking Rumination on the Optimism of Staying Alive 

 

Hablando

Hablando Huevadas

Wednesday, October 28, 2026
@ 8:00pm

NJPAC - Prudential Hall
Newark, NJ

Hablando Huevadas, the viral video podcast that became a Hispanic comedy phenomenon on YouTube, returns to the U.S. this fall. Ricardo Mendoza and Jorge Luna are hitting the road again following their historic 2024 tour where they became the first Spanish-speaking comedians to sell out Madison Square Garden.

 

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