More Performers Announced For Haverford First Fest Music Festival

HAVERFORD, PA — More acts, including those featuring first responders, have been confirmed for the inaugural Haverford First Fest Music Festival.

Kelly Music for Life announced more first responder performers who will fill the lineup on Saturday, Sept. 11, the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on America.

The event will pay tribute to first responders on stage with performances from Doctors, Firefighters, Police, Military, EMS, Security and their families.

Confirmed performers include Scott McClatchy Band, Dels Groove, Somerdale, Almost There, David Coppa and Scrapple, Suburban Legend, Havertones.

Additionally, Osler Circle, a group made up of MD’s from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia who perform the music of The Beatles, will perform at the event.

Also among the confirmed performers is Suzie Brown.

Brown is a transplant cardiologist and songwriter in Nashville who was recently featured on CBS This Morning in Forbes. Suzie is looking forward to returning to the Philadelphia area, as she spent time at The University of Pennsylvania.

"As a first responder myself, I know how challenging this last year and a half has been," she said. "I am so excited to participate in this event as a way to give back to all of the other first responders who have been out there fighting the good fight on all of our behalf."

Brown spent time at Harvard Medical School and UPenn during her 20s and 30s, earning medical degrees while also nursing a growing need to create her own music.

She began balancing those two passions, first in Philadelphia — where she released her first three albums — and later in Nashville, where she began building a family with husband Scot Sax and their two daughters.

The event will feature Joe Conklin as the special guest master of ceremonies, as well as finalists from the STAR Vocal Competition.

Brown spent time at Harvard Medical School and The University of Pennsylvania during her 20s and 30s, earning medical degrees while also nursing a growing need to create her own music. She began balancing those two passions, first in Philadelphia — where she released her first three albums — and later in Nashville, where she began building a family with husband Scot Sax and their two daughters.

The Haverford First Fest Music Festival will be held on Saturday, Sept. 11 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Eagle Road and East Hathaway Lane in Havertown.

Interested performers should contact Paul Kelly kellyresearch@aol.com or Tom Kelly tkelly1984@comcast.net.

Live music, food, a beer garden, crafters, and children's activities including fire trucks and other first responder equipment to explore will all be at the event.

Additionally, there will be tributes planned to local first responders who put themselves at risk every day to help others.

The festival is free to attend.

The event will feature a large, covered stage, pro sound and performers from the Philadelphia area.

Interested sponsors and vendor can email Cindi Rooney at cindirooney@gmail.com.

Those who would like to volunteer can email Peggy Murr at peggymurr@verizon.net.

Tax-deductible donations to support this community event are encouraged. Credit card or Paypal donations can be made online here. To donate via Venmo, send payments to @Kelly4music and indicate FIRST FEST with your donation in the notes. A portion of the proceeds from Haverford First Fest Music Festival will benefit local first responder organizations and local charities.