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Buzz Saylor’s Jazz In Pastel

Performing Live September 6th!

Drummer Buzz Saylor has performed for over 30 years, to audiences in clubs, auditoriums and stadiums. For nearly 20 years, Buzz has been a founding member, the drummer, co-songwriter, lyricist and sometimes front man for Simon Apple. ...

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Visit often for new specials!

Best of Open Mic: Win 6 hours recording time and a weekend opener slot. Contestants are Judged on creativity, performance and stage presence.

Concert Raffle: Put your name in the hat every show to be eligible to win 2 free tickets to the show of your choice. Not valid if show is already sold-out.

Limited Recording Special: First hour of studio session time is free. Minimum of 4 hours recording time required

Open Mic w/ JD Malone

This is the place you WANT to play! It is located between Reading and Philadelphia, near Phoenixville. A wonderfully restored old burlesque theater turned into the coziest and warmest acoustic venue around. If they had no house speaker system at all, the acoustical environment would still be extraordinary. But coupled with the BOSE house system, everyone sounds like a million dollars. 2 songs per performer. The staff runs a great show here. Worth the drive from the city to do this open mic.

Hosted by the incomparable...

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Jam Night with Pete Benes

Wednesday nights are OPEN MUSIC JAM. Hosted by the wonderful Pete Benes. Please come share the music, your music, our music, earth’s music. All are welcome, you can watch or join in the improvisation. See you there!

J.D Malone CD Release Party!

Join us at Chaplin’s for our friend JD Malone’s CD Release Party! Release of solo EP , Dia de los Muertos (engineered by Pete Donnelly — The Figgs, Graham Parker)

Past Shows

You may have missed them this time, but they will be back! Check upcoming shows often to see when your favorite artists are returning to Chaplin’s Music Cafe. Select a month below to browse acts who have played here in the past.

May ‘08

June ‘08

July ‘08