WXPN Welcomes | 40th Annual Concerts Under the Stars
Neal Francis with Pearl Charles
Friday, August 14, 2026
Premium GA Doors: 5:45 PM | General Admission Doors: 6:00 PM | Show: 7:00 PM
Outdoors at Upper Merion Township Park in King of Prussia
Produced by Rising Sun Presents in partnership with Upper Merion Township
All Ages! Kids 12 & younger may attend for free
This Show is Rain or Shine (No Refunds)
See below for the full lineup and artist details
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About Concerts Under The Stars
🅿️ Paid, Guaranteed, On-Site Parking & Limited ADA Parking is available in the Township Building Lot, and Free Parking is available a short walk from the venue at the corner of Ross Rd & Henderson Rd (See below for more details)
🍻 Beer Garden with panoramic views of the stage and surrounding park
🍺 Local Craft Brews & Cocktails (*No outside alcoholic beverages will be permitted)
🍟 Food Trucks (*No outside food will be permitted)
🪑 Blankets and chairs are allowed in designated “seated” areas
🎟️ All shows in this series are all-ages (21+ to drink)
🎫 Attendees 13 and older must purchase a ticket for entry for all ticketed shows
🆓 Kids 12 and younger may attend for free and do not require a ticket!
♿️ The Upper Merion Township Park is accessible with ramps from the upper parking lot down to the lower concert grounds, as well as ADA bathrooms
For a full list of policies, check our FAQ
🙏 We thank our generous sponsors, old and new, small and large! View all of our sponsors HERE
For more information:
Visit our Website or reach us by calling or emailing the Ardmore Music Hall Box Office:
> 610-649-8389 | info@risingsunpresents.com
> Tickets can be purchased at the AMH box office hours, M-W-F from 12PM - 5PM, and during shows!
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About Neal Francis
Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Spotify
The latest album from Neal Francis, Return To Zero, emerged from the kind of visionary fever dream that only the most masterful and inventive artists are capable of bringing to life. Amid a grueling tour schedule that found him playing nearly 400 shows from 2021 to 2024, the Chicago-based singer/songwriter/pianist immersed himself in creating a beautifully strange entangling of timeless rock & roll and ’70s-era dance music, merging supremely heavy guitar riffs with lush and pulsating grooves—all constructed sans digital programming, in keeping with his devotion to all things analog. Worlds away from the glitzy fantasia of archetypal disco, Return To Zero inhabits a far moodier atmosphere and ultimately makes for the most thrilling manifestation of Francis’ peerless musicality yet.
Equal parts heady and hedonistic, pensive and euphoric, Francis’ third studio LP echoes both his deep-rooted psych-rock sensibilities and a lifelong affinity for classic funk. “I’ve always been intrigued by music that toes the line between funk and rock,” notes Francis. “In the past I’ve asked myself things like, ‘What would it sound like if Thin Lizzy cut a disco record?’ It’s something I’ve been fascinated with for a very long time, so I finally decided to really go for it.”
The follow-up to his 2023 double live album and concert film Francis Comes Alive, Return To Zero marks Francis’ first full-length studio effort since In Plain Sight—a 2021 release acclaimed by the likes of leading rock critic Steven Hyden, who praised its “throwback big-band sound that recalls the highs of 1970s funk and swamp rock.” With his past work also including his 2019 debut album Changes (hailed as “the reincarnation of Allen Toussaint” by BBC Radio 6), Francis began playing piano at the young age of four and became an in-demand sideman while still a teenager, touring with revered blues artists and beloved instrumental band The Heard before embarking on his solo career. Over the years, he’s sold out headline shows all across the globe, supported the likes of Wilco, Black Pumas, and My Morning Jacket, appeared at major festivals such as Bonnaroo, Fuji Rock, and Lollapalooza, and even performed at historic venues like Carnegie Hall.
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About Pearl Charles
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Born in the mythical land of Hollywood, where the psychedelic fragrance of the California State Poppy lingers in the air, Pearl Charles was raised on American folk music. Though she did for a time immerse herself in the world of American primitivism - The Carter Family, Smithsonian Folkways and Alan Lomax’ archival recordings of the American South - having grown up in Los Angeles, the folk culture she personally encountered was that of her hometown. A culture that on the surface seems to be communally shared with the world via the vast amount of media exported from Hollywood, but is only truly known by the people who live and breath the smog laced air of the city itself - thick with the salt from the Pacific Ocean and the dust from the Mojave desert.
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Parking Details:
Guarantee yourself a spot in the parking lot that is just a few steps from the entrance to Concerts Under The Stars. Spaces fill up quick, and all parking proceeds help cover the cost of producing free shows as part this summer concert series.
Limited ADA Parking is reserved in this lot as well, so pre-purchasing a spot is the safest way to ensure that no matter when you arrive, you will have a close spot waiting for you.
Free Parking is available just a short walk from the concert grounds, located at the corner of Ross Rd and Henderson Rd. Enter the lot via Ross Rd, safely cross Henderson Rd at the designated crosswalk, and enter the venue via a short walk through the playground.
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Premium Tickets Include:
> Premium GA open 15mins before GA doors
> First Drink Free
> Snacks
> Complimentary 'Open Water' can
> Comfort Station
> Discount on CUTS Merch
> 50% Off Preferred Parking (Not included with Premium GA tickets) **LIMITED WHILE SUPPLIES LAST**
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Please Note:
> The concert field is general admission
> This is an all-ages show
> Anyone 13 or older must purchase a ticket / Kids 12 and younger can attend for free
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Rising Sun Presents is an independent, full-service live event production company based in Ardmore, PA, that is proud to be working with Upper Merion Township to produce this concert series again in 2026.
RSP brings more than 1,500 indoor & outdoor events to life throughout the greater Philadelphia area & beyond.
Visit RisingSunPresents.com for a full list of upcoming events and how to get in touch.