
(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.
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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