The Royal, Where Music Lives

The Royal Music & Arts Center is a Glenside, Pennsylvania live music venue and 501(c)3 nonprofit organization founded by Bridgett Gordon and Jerry Clarke, offering a welcoming space for established and up-and-coming performing artists. The Royal hosts a wide range of events including live music across genres, comedy shows, karaoke, musical bingo, open mic nights (every Wednesday), private parties, and vendor fairs, with a 100-person capacity intimate listening room and in-house live stream capability. Founded in Glenside, the venue transitioned to a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization in 2022 after celebrating its first anniversary; sound engineer Steve Delaney has worked in live audio production since the 1990s with Goo Goo Dolls, Blues Traveler, and at venues including Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia. Based in Glenside, serving Glenside and neighboring communities in the Philadelphia area. Visitors consistently praise the intimate setting, friendly atmosphere, quality sound system, and diverse lineup of performers ranging from jazz quintets and singer-songwriter concerts to tribute bands.