There is plenty to do this weekend with Summer Solstice coming up. We’ll be trying to hit as many things as possible. But we definitely think that you should swing by Hong Kong Garden this Saturday night for Purling Hiss’ Record Release Party with Hot Guts and Lantern! Purling Hiss just released a 6-song 12” entitled Lounge Lizard via Mexican Summer earlier this week. It’s bound to get loud and gnarly in the DIY space so we suggest that you bring some earplugs or hopefully the ringing will stop eventually. Hong Kong Garden, (Please contact one of the acts for details.), 7pm, $5, All Ages (Video by PhiladelphiaPhilms)
Other things to enjoy this weekend…
Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI (Early) Allo Darlin and Pet Milk, (Late) Sgt. Sass, SAT The Minor Arcana and Johnny Miles & the Waywards, SUN Gypsy Death & You and Eat Your Birthday Cake
North Star Bar (2639 Poplar St.) FRI Luther, SAT Broken Frequency and CowPals
The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) FRI Ground Up, SAT Dan Collins, Roadkill Messiahs, Urban Giants
Tritone (1508 South St.) SAT BUDDHAFEST 45: Leland & the Proteges, Silent Reunion, Chris & Tommy Good Time Folk Rock Show, Out the Basement, MK Omega, and More, SUN Folklore, Arrah & the Ferns, Hermit Thrushes, Breakfast in Furs
Tin Angel (20 S. 2nd St.) FRI The Absolute Zeros and The Parsnip Revolt, SAT Gillian Grassie
The Trocadero (1003 Arch St.) SAT Zombie Beach Party w/The Slotcars and The Sharkskins
The Blockley (3801 Chestnut St.) SAT Schoolly D
Danger Danger Gallery (5013 Baltimore Ave.) FRI Dangerous Ponies
World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) FRI Designer CD Release w/Black Horse Metal
SAT Norwegian Arms
SAT Norwegian Arms
The Legendary Dobbs (304 South St.) SAT Carfax Abbey, SUN Mean Streets and Thee Nosebleeds
Ellen Powell Tiberino Museum (3819 Hamilton St.) FRI Radio Eris Presents Discordinalia w/The Oubliette Ensemble
Bookspace (Please contact one of the acts for details.) SAT Conversation with Enemies Zombie Party & Speed Skating
Connie’s Ric Rac (1132 S. 9th St.) FRI Winchester Treaty
The Barbary (951 N. Frankford St.) SUN Leather
The El Bar (1356 N. Front St.) SAT Suncrusher and Lamagier
The Station (1550 McKean St.) Cozy Galaxies, Row Homes, Hello Creatures
The Kimmel Center (260 S. Broad St.) SAT Summer Solstice Celebration w/Philly Folk Parade, Ethel Cee, Reef the Lost Cauze, Do You Need The Service?, and More
The Great Plaza (Penn’s Landing) SAT 618 Music and Arts Festival
Banana Stand (Please contact one of the acts for details.) FRI Short Bread, Very Happy, Pussy Dogs
DBAJ House (Please contact one of the acts for details.) SAT Leather, White Lung, Nu Sensae, Self Conscious
House Show (Please check R5’s Twitter for details.) FRI Serpent Throne and Trophy Wife
Cha-Cha’Razzi (Please contact nowavelength@gmail.com for details.) Amateur Party and United Kingdom
3rd Annual Block Party Summer Style (1600 Lawrence St.) SAT Far-Out Fangtooth, The Tough Shits, Norwegian Arms, Arrah and the Ferns, Ugh God, The Shakes, and Many More