Tonight at Union Transfer will be Connor Barwin’s third annual MTWB Benefit Concert. The show, which has hosted buzz bands like Mac Demarco and Kurt Vile in the past, has one of its strongest line-ups this year, which includes Philly’s own Hop Along and Waxahatchee. Barwin, who recently signed a new six-year deal with the Eagles, has been a presence both in the local music and parks & recreations scenes since coming to Philly. He befriended R5 Productions’ Sean Agnew, and has cultivated a super positive event. Each year, Barwin has upped his game for the concert, and this year is no exception. There will also be special guest performers this evening (like Blue Note artist Ryan Anthony Massaro ;-). Every dollar that is raised at the show – both from tickets and bar sales – will be matched by MTWB and donated to a new project in Philadelphia. You can get cheap tix or ball-out for an opportunity to drink and schmooze with some Eagles, but remember it’s all for a great cause. Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St., 7:30pm, $5 – $300, All Ages – Adam G.
More places to hang this weekend…
Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) FRI Dark Blue
Boot & Saddle (1131 S. Broad St.) FRI Residuels (Release), Louie Louie (Release), Weekender, SAT Rosetta , Starkweather
Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI Missdoodica/Phameless Records Fest: In The Pines/DJ Deejay, SAT Phameless Records Fest: Digger, Goddamnit, Seeing Snakes, Lamplighters, Mid Rats, The Mad Splatter, Welter, SUN Phameless Records Fest: Erik Petersen, Disaster Committee, Teenage Bigfoot, Big City Noise
PhilaMOCA (531 N. 12th St.) FRI First Time’s The Charm: Aster More, Bull Bush, Joyful Exit, Trying!, Whipworm, Crushed, Far Eyes, Sister Trudy, My Name is Tom, Spring Collection, SAT First Time’s The Charm: Spirit of the Wolves, Are You Ready Steve, Taxes, Quarter Panel, Heretix, Bronco, Volatile Squirrels, Rabies Shot, Dumb Hair, SUN Allison Crutchfield, Pouty
Underground Arts (1200 Callowhill St.) SAT Pancakes & Booze Art Show: DJ Mighty Mike Saga
Bourbon & Branch (705 N. 2nd St.) SAT Cuzin Lil, Cadillac Coop, Young King, Marc Paradise, SUN The Sugar Pops
Frankie Bradley’s (1320 Chancellor St.) FRI Franky’s Foxes w/ DJ Chris Urban, SAT Ed Christof
The Foundry (1000 Frankford Ave.) SAT DJ Jazzy Jeff, Questlove, Vikter Duplaix
World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) FRI (Upstairs) GR Stone (Release Show)/(Downstairs) Good Old War (acoustic), SAT (Upstairs) Those People, Andorra, RFA, Egocentric Plastic Men
The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) Sundrop Music Festval: FRI Marshall Allen, I Yahn I Arkestra, Dirty Soap Blues Band, SAT Minor Setbacks, Ben Kessler, The Mellowells, The Chelsea Kills, Little Strike, The Original Crooks and Nannies, Chalk & The Beige Americans, Kuf Knotz, Alright Junior, The ill Fated Natives, Illinois / Roots Picnic After Party: Dice Raw, Tiani Victoria, SUN Slingshot Dakota, Water Polo, My Son Bison, Bad Orb
MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut St.) FRI New Sound Brass Band, FABERGÉGÉ, SAT The Space Cats, Chipocrite, Seoul Dehli
Ortlieb’s Lounge (847 N. 3rd St.) FRI Goddamnit, SAT Joe Michelini, Shane Luck
Silk City (435 Spring Garden St.) FRI DJ Dav, Reed Streets, SAT DJ Deejay, SUN Risky Disko
Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) SUN Aly Cat, No Good Sister, Barbara Gettes, Cicada Jade, Jone’cia La Dine, Dena Miranda and the Mellowton4s, Emily Ana Zeitlyn/Rusty Cadillac
Tin Angel (20 S. 2nd St.) FRI Ashley Leone, SAT Kenn Kweder “Adventures of a Secret Kidd" Screening (acoustic set + Q & A)
Connie’s Ric Rac (1132 S. 9th St.) FRI The Wayside Shakeup, Laura Cheadle & The Family Band, The Elwood James Band, SAT Shadow Band
Voltage Lounge (421 N. 7th St.) FRI Making-Out With Medusa, SAT Rich People
Morgan’s Pier (221 N. Columbus Blvd.) FRI DJ Beatstreet, SAT Mr. Sonny James
Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing (601 N. Christopher Columbus Blvd.) SAT Roots Picnic: The Roots, Lil Uzi Vert, Rich Medina, Lil Dicky, Go Go Morrow
The Grape Room (105 Grape St.) FRI Stella Ruze (EP Release), Andrew Jude, Whackbat, SAT The Parameters, Room for Mojo, Surreal Nation
Ardmore Music Hall (23 E. Lancaster Ave.) FRI Mason Porter (EP Release), Frog Holler, Chris Grunwald & The Slow Response, Marc Silver & Friends, SUN Beru Revue, Ben Arnold, The Fractals
Everybody Hits (529 W. Girard Ave.) SUN Myrrias, Igneous Eyes, The Writhing Squares
Goldy’s (723 Chestnut St., #3) SAT Tutlie, Cave People
Lower Level (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Secret Cutter, Black Urn, Manbeast, Bandit, Mob Terror
Second Empire (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT Punks for PAWS: Flag of Democracy, Burp!, Cape of Bats S-21, Lip Service, Narcos, N.E.G.
LAVA Space (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Littler, Girls Rock Philly Youth
Slime Time Live (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Trash Boy
The Pharmacy (1300/02 S. 18th St.) FRI No Stranger, Kississippi, Spill, Past Life, SAT Adeedus, Patnelso Tommy iLL Figure, Evan Riley
All Night Diner (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI The Original Crooks and Nannies, Liz de Lise