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World Music Day 2023
June 21 @ 11:30 am - 9:00 pm
| FreeKick off summer with a celebration of music! On Wednesday, June 21st, West Chester is once again participating in World Music Day (previously known as Fête de la Musique). World Music Day started in Paris, France in the 1980’s and has grown to a worldwide event with over 1,000 cities across the globe participating.
The goal of the event is to showcase local musical talent and welcome the start of the summer season. Come stroll through town and listen to over 60 different musicians as they perform on street corners, sidewalks, plazas, and more! There will be a variety of talent to listen to, from children’s duos to classic rock bands. Check out our schedule below to see all of the performers and where you can find them!
Note: Rain will cancel part or all of this event. Follow us at @DowntownWestChester for weather updates!
2023 Schedule
Country Bagel
145 E Gay Street
- 11:30am – 1:30pm: b.c.Soul
- 2:00pm – 4:00pm: Timothy Trott
- 4:30pm – 6:30pm: Lee James
- 7:00pm – 9:00pm: Alex Rubin
Van Ryn's Barber Shop
106 E Gay Street
- 11:30am – 1:30pm: Hannah Bohn
- 2:00pm – 4:00pm: Jackson Klein
- 4:30pm – 6:30pm: Cicada Safespace
- 7:00pm – 9:00pm: onyx&honey.
Chestnut Street Garage
14 E Chestnut Street
- 7:00pm – 9:00pm: Just Practicing
Side Bar & Restaurant
10 E Gay Street
- 11:30am – 1:30pm: Bullseye Daisy
- 2:00pm – 4:00pm: Will Snooze
- 7:00pm – 9:00pm: Garden Station
Chester County Historic Courthouse
2 N High Street
- 11:30am – 1:30pm: Big Idea Committee
- 2:00pm – 4:00pm: Dew E Decimal & The Footnotes
- 4:30pm – 6:30pm: Anthem Arcade
- 7:00pm – 9:00pm: Flavor Wave
Mayday Coffee & Shop
123 N High Street
- 11:30am – 1:30pm: Elyse Kistler Harpist
- 2:00pm – 4:00pm: Jordan Simmons
- 4:30pm – 6:30pm: Megan Paullet
- 7:00pm – 9:00pm: Katelyn Christine
Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center
226 N High Street
- 11:30am – 1:30pm: Clay’s Acoustic Guitars
- 2:00pm – 4:00pm: Crystal Murphy Music
- 4:30pm – 6:30pm: Lauren and Dylan Leever
- 7:00pm – 9:00pm: The Uptown Singers
Church Street Market House
120 N Church Street
- 4:30pm – 6:30pm: The Attic Dwellers
- 7:00pm – 9:00pm: Riko and Whaler Collective
Jack Loew Plaza at 44 West
44 West Gay Street
- 4:30pm – 6:30pm: Johnny Never and John Colgan-Davis
- 7:00pm – 9:00pm: ACEZ
Taylor's Music Store & Studios
116 W Gay Street
- 11:30am – 1:30pm: Tina and Nile
- 2:00pm – 4:00pm: Landfall
- 7:00pm – 9:00pm: Mark Oppenlander
Saloon 151 Whiskey Bar & Grill
151 W Gay Street
- 11:30am – 1:30pm: Michael Tallant
- 2:00pm – 4:00pm: Peter Peak
- 4:30pm – 6:30pm: Stephanie Phillips
- 7:00pm – 9:00pm: Elise Acoustic
Saint Agnes Parish
233 W Gay Street
- 7:00pm – 9:00pm: Rented Mule
Artillery Brewing Company
333 Granite Alley
- 4:30pm – 6:30pm: KT Bender
Chester County Justice Center
201 W Market Street
- 7:00pm – 9:00pm: Fortunate Explorers Jazz Collective
La Baguette Magique
202 W Market Street
- 11:30am – 1:30pm: The Sharpless Brothers
- 2:00pm – 4:00pm: Carmen Cipriano
- 4:30pm – 6:30pm: ELM Grove
- 7:00pm – 9:00pm: Play the Part
Santander Bank
50 W Market Street
- 4:30pm – 6:30pm: West Chester Music Academy
- 7:00pm – 9:00pm: Caya Sol Reggae Band
Vida Beale Consignment
29 S Church Street
- 11:30am – 1:30pm: Joey Bramanti
- 2:00pm – 4:00pm: Couch Surfer
- 4:30pm – 6:30pm: Greg Fain
- 7:00pm – 9:00pm: Aaron Nathans
Jawn Supply
40 S High Street
- 11:30am – 1:30pm: Abby Houston
- 2:00pm – 4:00pm: Jack McVety and Jay Kulp
- 4:30pm – 6:30pm: Songbird
- 7:00pm – 9:00pm: Jeremy Parker
Founds-Feryo Cremation and Burial Services, LLC
229 S High Street
- 11:30am – 1:30pm: Kay Jay Ramone
- 2:00pm – 4:00pm: Alice Danger
Gentleman Jack's Tattoo Gallery
130 E Market Street
- 11:30am – 1:30pm: Jimmy Mac Band
- 2:00pm – 4:00pm: Uncle Jawn’s Band
- 4:30pm – 6:30pm: The Cropdusters
- 7:00pm – 9:00pm: Twist It
Country Bagel
145 E Gay Street
- 11:30am – 1:30pm: b.c.Soul
- 2:00pm – 4:00pm: Timothy Trott
- 4:30pm – 6:30pm: Lee James
- 7:00pm – 9:00pm: Alex Rubin
Van Ryn's Barber Shop
106 E Gay Street
- 11:30am – 1:30pm: Hannah Bohn
- 2:00pm – 4:00pm: Jackson Klein
- 4:30pm – 6:30pm: Cicada Safespace
- 7:00pm – 9:00pm: onyx&honey.
Chestnut Street Garage
14 E Chestnut Street
- 7:00pm – 9:00pm: Just Practicing
Side Bar & Restaurant
10 E Gay Street
- 11:30am – 1:30pm: Bullseye Daisy
- 2:00pm – 4:00pm: Will Snooze
- 7:00pm – 9:00pm: Garden Station
Chester County Historic Courthouse
2 N High Street
- 11:30am – 1:30pm: Big Idea Committee
- 2:00pm – 4:00pm: Dew E Decimal & The Footnotes
- 4:30pm – 6:30pm: Anthem Arcade
- 7:00pm – 9:00pm: Flavor Wave
Mayday Coffee & Shop
123 N High Street
- 11:30am – 1:30pm: Elyse Kistler Harpist
- 2:00pm – 4:00pm: Jordan Simmons
- 4:30pm – 6:30pm: Megan Paullet
- 7:00pm – 9:00pm: Katelyn Christine
Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center
226 N High Street
- 11:30am – 1:30pm: Clay’s Acoustic Guitars
- 2:00pm – 4:00pm: Crystal Murphy Music
- 4:30pm – 6:30pm: Lauren and Dylan Leever
- 7:00pm – 9:00pm: The Uptown Singers
Church Street Market House
120 N Church Street
- 4:30pm – 6:30pm: The Attic Dwellers
- 7:00pm – 9:00pm: Riko and Whaler Collective
Jack Loew Plaza at 44 West
44 West Gay Street
- 4:30pm – 6:30pm: Johnny Never and John Colgan-Davis
- 7:00pm – 9:00pm: ACEZ
Taylor's Music Store & Studios
116 W Gay Street
- 11:30am – 1:30pm: Tina and Nile
- 2:00pm – 4:00pm: Landfall
- 7:00pm – 9:00pm: Mark Oppenlander
Saloon 151 Whiskey Bar & Grill
151 W Gay Street
- 11:30am – 1:30pm: Michael Tallant
- 2:00pm – 4:00pm: Peter Peak
- 4:30pm – 6:30pm: Stephanie Phillips
- 7:00pm – 9:00pm: Elise Acoustic
Saint Agnes Parish
233 W Gay Street
- 7:00pm – 9:00pm: Rented Mule
Artillery Brewing Company
333 Granite Alley
- 4:30pm – 6:30pm: KT Bender
Chester County Justice Center
201 W Market Street
- 7:00pm – 9:00pm: Fortunate Explorers Jazz Collective
La Baguette Magique
202 W Market Street
- 11:30am – 1:30pm: The Sharpless Brothers
- 2:00pm – 4:00pm: Carmen Cipriano
- 4:30pm – 6:30pm: ELM Grove
- 7:00pm – 9:00pm: Play the Part
Santander Bank
50 W Market Street
- 4:30pm – 6:30pm: West Chester Music Academy
- 7:00pm – 9:00pm: Caya Sol Reggae Band
Vida Beale Consignment
29 S Church Street
- 11:30am – 1:30pm: Joey Bramanti
- 2:00pm – 4:00pm: Couch Surfer
- 4:30pm – 6:30pm: Greg Fain
- 7:00pm – 9:00pm: Aaron Nathans
Jawn Supply
40 S High Street
- 11:30am – 1:30pm: Abby Houston
- 2:00pm – 4:00pm: Jack McVety and Jay Kulp
- 4:30pm – 6:30pm: Songbird
- 7:00pm – 9:00pm: Jeremy Parker
Founds-Feryo Cremation and Burial Services, LLC
229 S High Street
- 11:30am – 1:30pm: Kay Jay Ramone
- 2:00pm – 4:00pm: Alice Danger
Gentleman Jack's Tattoo Gallery
130 E Market Street
- 11:30am – 1:30pm: Jimmy Mac Band
- 2:00pm – 4:00pm: Uncle Jawn’s Band
- 4:30pm – 6:30pm: The Cropdusters
- 7:00pm – 9:00pm: Twist It
