Benefit for Giovanni’s Room at The Rotunda Oct. 23

Giovanni’s Room, Philadelphia’s oldest gay and feminist bookstore, is is need of some help for a renovation project that involves getting a new wall. So to help some of Philly’s hottest queer musicians are coming together to give it to them in style. The end result could be the Rotunda hosting one the naughtiest benefits in its history and that might be attributed to the colorful set by quirky pop outfit, Sweatheart. The band has already gained some serious street cred by opening for the likes of Devo and Bad Brains and acquiring the services of anti-diva Amanda Blank. Joining them will be dance floor destroyers and underground hip hop crew Sgt. Sass as well as The Lesbian Dorkestra (you know what they say happens at band camp). The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St., 6pm, $5 donation, All Ages – Bill McThrill