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I Looking Ahead ByTomWahh An 'alternative to alternative': A rock-band fete at the Mann if- I I I I I I I "3 I rat sfamrm fMinn Vr-i- rLI II II fill I I I I II II I II I I 1 I I I II 1 i 'X Vtv mm mm I 1 1 1 1 1 I I II in ii i i ii Reggae masters Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers will be among bands performing Aug. 24 at the Mann. The name is ponderous but typically upbeat and offbeat, as any good alternative rock festival should be (think Lollapalooza). This one is called HORDE, and after a half-dozen phone calls, we finally figured out what it stands for: Horizons of Rock Developing Everywhere. Profound, eh? Tickets go on sale today for the Aug.

24 show at the Mann Music Center billed as "alternative to alternative" (does that make it mainstream?) and featuring such bands as the harmonica-laden Blues Traveler, reggae masters Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers, and the hard rock of the Black Crowes, along with lesser-known acts such as Morphine, God Street Wine and Mother Hips (excellent names, dude). The show, starting at 5 p.m. is six hours of music on two stages and offers a full "Counter-Culture Concourse" with workshops and guest speakers. Tickets can be obtained at the Mann, Ticketmaster locations and by phone: 215-336-2000. New Hope performing arts festival.

The ninth annual festival of music and theater in Bucks County's quaint New Hope area runs July 14 through Aug. 27 and opens with a production that sounds like an early Woody Allen flick: My Life as a Christian the Greatest Story Ever Kvetched (July 14-22). Other plays include Pinstripe Suite, a show about corporate downsizing; and Remnants, a "voice play" consisting of monologues of six Holocaust survivors. Both run July 28-Aug. 6.

The Valentine Touch (Aug. 18-27), is a classic comedymusical spoof about a safecracker who is released from prison and about to start a new life with his girlfriend. Concerts feature a band from Northern Ireland called Craobh Rua (Gaelic for Red Branch) on July 17; the Flirtations, an a cappella group (featured in the movie Philadelphia) on July 24; and the contemporary sounds of Trapezoid on Aug. 10. All performances are at the Solebury School, Phillips Mill Road, off River Road, New Hope.

Phone: 215-862-9894. Rhythm Blues Picnic. It promises to be like a sultry day in Savannah, on July 22, when the Trease Catering Picnic Grounds in Morrisville, Bucks County, fall under the sway of the soul-stirring, string-pickin', finger-snapping sounds of Studebaker John the Hawks, L'il Georgie the Shuffling Hungarians and Cathy Donnelly. They'll perform from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

and will be joined by Fernest Arceneux the Thunders, Harry Hess the Hurricanes, the Jim McCarthy Blues Band, and Paul Rishell Little Annie. Tickets are $30, $15 for ages 3-14. Phone: 215-9464794. Una W' MANN MUSIC CENTER 215-878-7707. Pat Metheny Group With Take 6.

Sarah McLachlan With the Chieftains and Ron Sexsmith. 8 p.m. 7 21. Carly Simon With Oaryl Mall John Oates. 8 p.m.

727. Mary Chapin Carpenter With the Mavericks. 8 p.m. 83. Santana ft Jeff Beck With Keb 'Mo.

7:30 p.m. 84. Earth, Wind ft Fire With George Duke, Rachelle Ferrell. 8 p.m. 8 12.

STOCKTON PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Pomona; 609-652-9000. 6. Tania Maria $20. 8 p.m. 7 14.

Willie ft Lobo $20. 8 p.m. 721. SUNSET PARK Jennersville; 610-869-9417. $10; children under 10 free.

All shows 1 p.m. Marty Stuart Show With Rick Lee the Midnight Rodeo, Silverado Band. 723. THEATER OF LIVING ARTS 215-922-101 1. Warren Zevon With Something Happens.

$15.50 $16.50. 8 p.m. 715. Filter With Die Cheeleader. $10.50.

8 p.m. 727. Dogstar Featuring Keanu Reeves, Bret Domrose, Gregg Miller, Rob Mailhouse; with the Tea Party. $15. 8 p.m.

729. From Good Homes $10. 8 p.m. 8 10. TIN ANGEL 215-928-0978.

June Rich With Chris Colucci $6. 9 p.m. 714. The Persuasions With Foundation. $15.

8 10:30 p.m. 7 15. TOWER THEATER Upper Darby; 610-352-0313. A. Weezer With Teenage Fan Club, That Dog.

$18.50. 7:30 p.m. 729. VALLEY FORGE MUSIC FAIR Devon; 610-644-5000. ft.

Diamond Rio With Carlene Carter. $30. 8 p.m. 7 19. John Anderson With Paul Overstreet, Skip Ewing.

$27.50. 8 p.m. 720. Peter, Paul ft Mary $25. 8 p.m.

721. Procol Harum With Jefferson Starship, John Kay Steppenwolf. $25. 7 p.m. 722.

Paul Anka $27.50. 8 p.m. 727. A Night on the Town Tour With Merbie Hancock, Gil Scott-Heron, Lalah Hathaway, Gerald Albright, Dan Siegel. See AHEAD on Page 48 THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER mawrn I I'Mini'll mi i iiiIi ii I Country Pride Pops.

The sounds of the Delaware Symphony Orchestra, gospel singers the Daughters of Faith and Linda Henry, jazz trumpeter Gerald Chavis, and several cannons (for the 1812 Overture finale) will be heard at the annual pop concert at the Winter-thur Museum July 15. Interactive activities for children and hot-air balloons will be featured as well. Admission is $7 per carload." Phone: 800448-3883. Popular music CONCERTS UNDER THE STARS Upper Merion Township Bldg Park, King of Prussia; 610-265-1071. All concerts at 7 p.m.

(some dates includes children's concert); free for ages 62 older and children 16 younger. John Gorka With Mustard's Retreat, Lucy Kaplansky. 7 16. Greg Brown, Garnet Rogers 723. C0RESTATES SPECTRUM 215-336-3600.

ft. Amy Grant With Gary Chapman. $15 $22.50. 8 p.m. 720.

Eric Clapton With Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown. $32.50. 8 p.m. 9 13- 14. REM With Grant Lee Buffalo.

$25 $35. 8 p.m. 1012-14. DELL EAST 215-477-8611 or.215-336-2000. ft.

$9 $15; $6 lawn seats. Concerts at 8 p.m. unless noted. Peabo Bryson With Gloria Lynne. 7 19.

Howard Hewett 724. Philadelphia Dance Festival Free. 726. KESWICK THEATRE Glenside; 215-572-7650. ft.

Tommy Dorsey Orchestra $20. 8 p.m. 715. Buddy Guy $22.50. 7:30 p.m.

7 16. Diane Schuur $25. 8 p.m. 728. Beta Fleck ft The Flecktones $18.50.

8 p.m. 84. Joan Baez With Dar Williams. $21. 8 p.m.

89. Spyro Gyra $25. 8 p.m. 811. Lorie Line $20.

8 p.m. 8 18. The Yellowjackets $25. 8 p.m. 825.

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