Gretchen Elise and her 9 piece band close out the series curated and presented by her in partnership with University City District.

Get ready to hear some new works launched and some classics on the spectrum between jazz, soul and hip hop. Get ready to dance, sing with the band on cue, and join a cypher. Fair-weather only.

Featuring:

Gretchen Elise - vox
The Authentic - featured MC
Sonja Walker, Phoebe Hanson, Stella Falcone - BG vox
Anam Owili-Eger - keys, vox
Raymond Bernard - bass
Matt Chenery - drums, vox
Jan Jeffries - percussion

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Pop-ups at the Portal is a free, all ages, interactive music series  presented by University City District and Gretchen Elise  located at the Trolley Portal Gardens (outdoors).

Week-by-week series description of acts here

40th St. & Baltimore Ave Philadelphia

Thursdays May 8 - June 5 from 5:30pm - 7:30pm

May 8Denise KingInternational Jazz Vocalist
May 15Joshua Mitchell Electric, Funk to Pop Singer & Nelly Yoga FitnessLine Dance Party
May 22 MAY 30 Youbakora 72nd Generation Kora Player (rescheduled) ***FRIDAY 5-7pm
May 29Ants on a Log Music for Children and Childlike People
June 5Gretchen Elise Energetic Live Jazz - Soul Party

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