editor’s pick Steve Vai
Sept. 5 This Grammy-winning electric guitar god wails at The Grand. The Grand Opera House, 818 N. Market St., Wilmington, 652-5577, thegrandwilmington.org
The Sermon!
Sept. 7 West Chester, Pa.-based soul, funk and jazz quartet The Sermon! releases its third studio effort, “Get In,” at the World Cafe Live at the Queen. 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, 994-1400, queen.worldcafelive.com
editor’s pick Sizzlin’ Jazz
Sept. 8 Saxophonists Jessy J (with band) and Kim Waters heat up the Schwartz Center in support of Delaware Charitable Music Inc. Schwartz Center for the Arts, 226 S. State St., Dover, 678-5152, schwartzcenter.com
Montgomery Gentry
Sept. 21 Self-proclaimed “Rebels on the Run” take to the stage in the Rollins Center. Dover Downs Hotel & Casino, 1131 N. DuPont Hwy., Dover, 674-4600, doverdowns.com
UD Faculty Gala
Sept. 21 UD’s returning and newly arrived faculty performers kick off the Master Players Concert Series at Mitchell Hall. University of Delaware, Newark, music.udel.edu
Moonwalker: A Reflection of Michael
Sept. 21 A Michael Jackson impersonator touches down at Harrington Raceway & Casino. U.S. 13, Harrington, (888) 88-SLOTS, casino.harringtonraceway.com
Mariachi Flor de Toloache
Sept. 22 Mexican music from an all-female mariachi band fills the Open Air Theatre. Longwood Gardens, U.S. 1, Kennett Square, Pa., (610) 388-1000, longwoodgardens.org
Dickinson Theatre Organ Society
Sept. 22 Twice voted Organist of the Year, Walt Strony is next up for the DTOS. John Dickinson High School, 1801 Milltown Road, Wilmington, 995-2603, dtoskimball.org
Fall Studio Series
Sept. 28-30 Be sure to get a seat for OperaDelaware’s cabaret-style performances. Opera Studios, 4 S. Poplar St., Wilmington, 652-5577, operade.org.
