This Saturday night Maggot House is hosting a packed bill to raise funds for Calcutta House (located at 16th and Girard Ave.), a clinic that provides housing, daily medical care, and social services to homeless (or soon to be homeless) men and women suffering from AIDS. The list of generous artists donating their time and talents are Kite Party, Norwegian Arms, Netherfriends, Little Light, New Atlantic Youth, Incorporated Village of Ghost, Secret Fort, Kiddomarink, and Adam McIllwee. For those who arrive between 6pm – 7:30pm and are 21+, your admission will include free beer. “Let’s have fun, be respectful, and give back to our community.” ♥ Maggot House, 19th & Thompson St., 6pm, $5, All Ages – Alexis V.
Other things to help you enjoy this weekend…
Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) SAT Oh! Pears
Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI Auctioneer and La Capitana, SAT (All Ages) Sugar Town w/Break It Up and Mistits, (Late) Work Drugs, Ports of Call, Faux Slang, SUN Folklore and Little Big League
The Level Room (2102 Market St.) FRI Wrong World and Thinking Machines
North Star Bar (2639 Poplar St.) FRI Illinois, SAT Black Horse Motel and Sweet Eureka
The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) FRI Cranes are Flying, Welter, Ryan Petrillo (Bailey Hounds), SAT (All Ages) Satellite Hearts and Keepers, (Late) Gemini Wolf, Fantasy Square Garden, Language Problem (Debut Show), SUN (All Ages) Ben Arnold, Cowmuddy, Alison Polans, SUN (Late) Suburban Sensei, Cheezy and the Crackers, The Common Folk
Tin Angel (20 S. 2nd St.) FRI (Early) Josh Schurr, (Late) Kenn Kweder, SAT The Grand Nationals, SUN Sideview
The Trocadero (1003 Arch St.) FRI Conspirator, SAT Philly Relays Reggae Jam, SUN 18th Pale Descendents
The Blockley (3801 Chestnut St.) SUN W.C. Lindsay, Hey Champ
World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) SUN Plum Dragoness & The Elements
The Legendary Dobbs (304 South St.) FRI Songdog and the NightJar, Zygomatic Flow, HiFi Asylum, Souls of Fate, SAT Acey Slade and the Dark Party, Wanderers, Await Rescue, Endless Sacrifice, SUN Lovebettie
Triumph Brewery (117 Chestnut St.) SAT PH Factor and Outlet
JR’s Bar (2327 S. Croskey St.) FRI Sacrifical Blood, Hessian, Casket, Coffin Dust, SAT Spent Flesh, Fuck Attack, Armedalite Rifles, Ape!, Old Wounds, SUN Angel Crust, Primitive Ways, Alement, Ira Graves, Ultra/Negative
The Barbary (951 N. Frankford St.) SUN Everyone Everywhere and Young Statues
MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut St.) SAT Center City Jazz Festival, SUN Deuce B
Underground Arts (1200 Callowhill St.) FRI The Spinning Leaves 7” Release Party w/Lightninging and Divers
The Station (1550 McKean St.) FRI United Kingdom, Ronald Reagan? The Actor?, SAT The Improbables, Atomic Age, Midnight Beat, Mr. Unloved
House Show (Please contact one of the acts for details.) FRI Montreal vs. Philly w/Streetwalkers, Alpha Wavez, Satellite Hearts
Mama Yolanda’s (746 S. 8th St.) SAT Cthulu Martini
Penn Treaty Park (1199 N. Delaware Ave.) SAT ShadFest w/Buried Beds, St. James & The Apostles, York Street Hustle, Citywide Specials, Rock to the Future All Stars, Girls Rock Philly Band
Flavors of the Avenue (E. Passyunk Ave.) SAT Cheers Elephant and Johnny Showcase