Things have heated up in Philly and this week is no exception. Tons of shows every night. Great venues, affordable tickets and plenty of all ages options. If we catch you answering your door at home, you’ll have to stomp out a flaming bag of poo.
Here’s your glance at some great shows happening June 15 – June 21:
Tuesday
Bob Beach and Friends @ World Café Live – 9:00pm Free
*Ok, it’s summer, so Beach = right on…he’s bringing friends and friends are always fun…AND…wait for it…it’s FREE.
Tift Merritt w/ Jason Collett @ World Café Live – 7:30 pm, $19 (all ages)
*Because if NPR thinks she’s cool, so should you.
(check out her recent interview here)
Wednesday
Paper Thin Alibi, Rushmore, Maddam Ink @ The Khyber – 8:00 pm, $8
*Because Blink 182 tickets would cost way too much and the beer wouldn’t be as good.
Hot Head Show w/ The Midnight Sounds, Janet Bressler's Platypus, Something Like A Monument & Extreme Fishkin @ The Troc - 8:30 pm, $10
*What is that, like 100 bands for only 10 bucks? Just go.
Thursday
The Guggenheim Grotto w/ Alfonso Velez @ Tin Angel - 8:30 pm, $10
*They’re Irish. They probably smell springy like that soap. Go and report back.
Heather Maloney w/ Joy Ike @ MilkBoy Acoustic - 7:30 pm
*Ms. Maloney is clearly the miracle love child of Dolores O’Reardon and Carol King. See for yourself.
Friday
Elise Hayes w/ Felili & Tim Hein @ MilkBoy Coffee - 8:00 pm, $8 (all ages)
*Because you like super hot and extremely talented.
Goodnight Lights CD Release Party w/ The Uglysuit, The Quelle Source @ Johnny Brenda’s - 9:30 pm, $10
*It says here that it’s a party. Who doesn’t love a party?
Saturday
The Ends of the Earth, Girl N Piano, The Fallen Troubadours, Real West @ The Fire - 9:00 pm, $7
*Going out on a limb and saying you probably have $7 in change between your couch cushions. Dig it out.
Damien Jurado w/ Kay Kay and His Weathered Underground @ Johnny Brenda’s - 7:30 pm, $10
*You will never have a similar experience. Ever.
Sunday
Marc Broussard w/ Julian Velard @ Sellersville Theater - 7:30pm, $35 (all ages)
*Two hot guys, one hot night. Ladies?
Unsigned Artists Exposé @ MilkBoy Coffee - 7:00 pm, $10
*Hey, if you’re lucky, maybe some of the artists will expose themselves.
Monday
Uriah Heep @ Sellersville Theater – 8:00 pm (all ages)
*Go because of the name.
The New Pornographers w/ The Dodos & The Dutchess and The Duke @ The Troc - 7:30 pm, $27
*Pornographers, Dodos, and a Dutchess…oh my!
here for a complete list of this week’s shows. You know you want to.
All Ages This Week…
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