Concert Series Continues With Westtown Road Band

Honey Brook Borough's 2026 Concerts in the Park series will continue on Sunday, July 19, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. with a performance from Westtown Road Band, a West Chester-based five-part outfit that is "known for their dynamic live shows," according to the borough.

The series began with a performance by Poor Man's Gambit on June 14. All shows take place in Honey Brook Borough Park, 71 Pequea Ave. (Route 10), Honey Brook. In lieu of an admission fee, nonperishable food donations will be accepted for the Honey Brook Food Pantry.

"We play a lot of older music," said John Crispino, the band's vocalist and acoustic guitarist. "A lot of Rolling Stones, (Lynyrd) Skynyrd, all these guys from the '70s, '80s and '90s. That's our whole deal."

The Westtown Road Band is a unique blend of modern country, blues and rock 'n' roll. One of the group's Facebook reviews states that "these dudes bring the honk AND the tonk!"

Along with John Crispino, the outfit's lineup features brother Jake Crispino on drums, Sean Mallon on lead guitar, Ryan Klenk on rhythm guitar and Aidan Burr on bass.

Everyone in the band's lineup is under the age of 23, something that is quite unique in the local summer concert scene. John Crispino said that the outfit recently started putting out some original music and that they'll play three or four originals at an average show, along with plenty of classic covers.

All of the band's members live on Westtown Road in West Chester, which is what the group's name is derived from.

"My bass player, my lead guitar player and the drummer were the original four," the vocalist said. "We're on Westtown Road, me and my brothers. It's where we practice."

Another unique thing about Westtown Road Band is that most of its members started playing their instruments within the last two years. The band itself is new, having played its first gig on Sept. 28, 2025.

"Last year, me and lead guitar player Sean Mallon, he was one of my best friends," John said. "We would just play in my room, and one day my brother walks in and he's like, 'Yo, I want to learn something. Should I learn how to play something like drums?'"

It was a similar experience for Burr. "I knew he could learn bass, because he was real good at video games," the vocalist said.

The band has frequented bars and nightlife locations across West Chester and the greater Philadelphia area. It has played gigs during the daytime, but not quite anything like Honey Brook's Concerts in the Park series.

Following the July 19 concert, two more concerts will be featured as part of the series. Ironwood Drive Band will come to Honey Brook from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 16, performing traditional bluegrass music. The series will conclude with The Tommy Froelich Band on Sunday, Sept. 13, from 5 to 7:30 p.m., playing classic rock and blues tunes from the '60s and '70s.

For more information, visit http://www.honeybrookborough.net and click on "Events." Those with questions may email jjenzano@hbboro.net.

In the event of inclement weather, a decision to cancel the concert will be made by 1 p.m. on the day of the show. A cancellation message will be posted on the borough website.

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