MANN UP: A look at the Mann Center's summer lineup

Starting on May 21, the Mann Center's unrolling a summer-filled concert extravaganza with artists like Willie Nelson, Keyshia Cole and Death Cab for Cutie.

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MANN UP: A look at the Mann Center's summer lineup

POSTED: Wednesday, May 18, 2011, 4:00 PM

Filed Under: Music

Although temperatures are rising, rain is pouring and the days are feeling longer, Philadelphia music fans know summer doesn't officially begin until the good people at the Mann Center say it does. This year that happens on Sat., May 21 when they host Philadelphia on Parade!, a family-friendly, daylong event featuring over 1000 artists, as well as crafts and other activities for the kids.

Big-name headliners appearing throughout the summer include Willie Nelson (May 27), R. Kelly and Keyshia Cole (July 3), Kid Cudi (July 7) and Death Cab for Cutie (Aug. 5). The Mann also has a strong classical schedule, despite the fact that the Philadelphia Orchestra will be engaged in a European tour this summer. While they’re home they will be putting on three shows between June 28 and 30: Performing with Philadelphia Singers, playing Tchaikovsky with a fireworks accompaniment, and covering classic Beatles tunes in Down the Abbey Road along with Joan Osborne and the Waybacks.

While the Philadelphia Orchestra is away, look out for Beethoven’s 5th with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra on July 9 and two shows from the Russian National Orchestra, Cirque de la Symphonie and From Russia with Love (and fireworks) on July 28 and 29, respectively.

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