Tonight at the TLA marks the final performance for rockin’ quartet Cheers Elephant before they collectively move to the Left Coast. Opening for the Kopecky Family Band, Cheers Elephant is a group that delivers the goods with a balanced instrumental arsenal, orchestrating songs that pull you in for an array of reasons. Whether it’s the distinct vocals of singer/guitarist Derek Krzywicki, the steady production of infectious dance-generating jams, or the group’s innate ability to reel listeners in with songs that just have that playful, catchy element, hooking you in and then escalating into joyous exuberance in a live setting. The guitars run in a youthfully free manner, while the backend keeps the steady-rolling machine on pace. Those grooves become heavier and tighter, and the guitars dance while demonstrating the fiery potential that blossoms at key moments. So, catch these hometown favorites one last time, because next time they’ll just be visiting. Cheers! TLA, 334 South St., 8pm, $19, All Ages – Michael Colavita
More places to hang this weekend…
Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) FRI SAT Hoots & Hellmouth, Outside Eyes, SUN Hoots & Hellmouth, Geology
Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI Pussy Dogs, The Shakes, Tight Spots, SAT (Downstairs) Needle Points, Bonzai, (Upstairs) Ghosts In The Valley, Late Night Television
PhilaMOCA (531 N. 12th St. Philadelphia) SAT Son Step, Spirit and Dust
Underground Arts (1200 Callowhill St.) SAT Ground Up, 5 & A Dime, CJ & Evan, DJ PHSH, Vacationer (DJ Set)
The Boot & Saddle (1131 S. Broad St.) SAT The Bailey Hounds, Northern Arms
Electric Factory (421 N. 7th St.) SAT OCD: Moosh & Twist
The Barbary (951 N Frankford Ave.) SUN Living With Lions, The Moms, Ampersand, Hangman
North Star Bar (2639 Poplar St.) FRI Revolution, I Love You Release Show w/City Rain, W.C. Lindsay, Your Ghost, SAT Cold Foamers
The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) FRI (All Ages) Ghost Light, (Late) Baker Man, Action Bell, SAT Dockument, SUN Confused Disciples, These Men Are Cowards
MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut St.) SAT Jeff Thomas’ All-Volunteer Army, Big Terrible
Ortlieb’s Lounge (847 N. 3rd St.) FRI New Sound Brass
The Blockley (3801 Chestnut St.) West Philadelphia Orchestra
Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) FRI Sunshine Superman
M Room (15 W. Girard Ave.) FRI The Makeshift Uprising, Centrifuze, Alberta’s Court, The Widow and the Knife, SAT Brittany Ann, Todd Fausnacht, Tori Marchiony
Tin Angel (20 S. 2nd St.) SAT (Early) Rodger Delany, John & Brittany, (Late) Cris Valkyria CD Release Show w/Joshua Popejoy, SUN JD Santo
Connie’s Ric Rac (1132 S. 9th St.) SAT This Way to the Egress
Voltage Lounge (417 N. 7th St.) FRI Philaphonix , Dockument, Spectral Lines, Vita and the Woolf, I Am Love, SAT Caalypso, Drake City
The Grape Room (105 Grape St.) FRI The Beta Phase, Wonder & Fury, SAT The Madeline Haze, Great Neck, Beyond Eden
The Keystone (3848 Lancaster Ave.) SAT Pattern is Movement, Hound, Amanda X
Golden Tea House (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT NONA, SUN Glocca Morra, Idiot Kid