Print detail event | The Last Big Band Holiday Show

We were honored to present Reading PA native Erich Cawalla in 2021 with his quartet as the first show to be held at Uptown! with actual guests in the audience since the Covid-19 pandemic. Erich released his first-full length solo album at his hometown Berks Jazz Festival in front of 700 people on March 30th featuring a 26-piece band and orchestra performing songs in The Great American Songbook as well as one original composition. Songs from the album are receiving airplay throughout the world.

WRTI stated in a recent Hometown Heroes Spotlight on Larry – “Hailed as one of the world’s finest jazz saxophone players, Larry McKenna is firmly rooted in his Philadelphia birthplace where he has spent over six decades showcasing a gorgeous tenor saxophone sound. Aside from being a frequent guest on recordings by other top jazz players, Larry has released three records under his name to critical acclaim.” Larry is quite simply, a living legend.

Join the Last Big Band with Larry McKenna and Erich Cawalla as they perform a variety of holiday classics and some of Larry and Erich’s original arrangements. It is the PERFECT way to get into the holiday spirit.

For more information on Erich, visit www.erichcawalla.com.

Parking Info

The closest public parking for the Knauer Performing Arts Center is the Chestnut Street Garage at 14 East Chestnut Street.
Two-hour parking is available in the short term parking area on the ground floor. Pay at the lower level kiosk and display your ticket on your car’s dashboard.

Upper Level Garage hours and rates are posted: you receive a parking stub when you enter, and pay when you leave. Many business and restaurants validate your garage ticket with purchase, so take it with you.

Metered parking is available on-street and in several parking lots. Meters take quarters and/or credit cards, 10-minutes for each quarter up to three-hours (or longer at the parking lot at Chestnut & Church Streets). Metered parking is enforced Monday through Friday and beginning at 5pm on Saturday. Once the time on the meter has expired, parked cars are subject to a parking ticket. Parking on Sunday is free.
Parking in the Justice Center Parking Garage is free after 5pm Friday through Sunday.
There is free street parking on several area streets; please read all signs.
Handicapped parking is available in the lot adjacent to the building.

Alternative parking information can be found at the West Chester Business Improvement District’s website. There is plenty of metered parking on the streets surrounding the Knauer Performing Arts Center.