Grand masters of Halloween ceremonies TJ Kong and the Atomic Bomb return to Underground Arts to host their fifth annual Rock and Roll Murdershow tonight. But unlike The Revenge of Michael Myers or the Dream Child, this ghoulish sequel is set to deliver thrills and chills for all the right reasons. This edition will feature 8 great bands taking over 2 stages. With an opening murdershow performance that consists of the only orchestra to be fronted by a theremin virtuoso, The Divine Hand Ensemble will be conjuring up a set of horror movie classics. Mumblr will be making a triumphant return from tour, which was in support of their debut full-length album Full of Snakes, and Tutlie will be revitalized with its latest incarnation. Lantern‘s amped-up, guitar-fueled performance will likely reveal some new tracks from the recording session that they had over the summer. And Mo Lowda & the Humble are set to throwdown what is slated to be their last Philly show of the year. Rounding out this phantasmagorical lineup will be Northern Arms and the Bernhardt Family Band. BTW: We caught up with TJ Kong, a.k.a. Dan Bruskewicz, to ask him some festive questions that we had on our mind, which you can check out HERE. Underground Arts, 1200 Callowhill St., 8pm, $15, 21+ – Bill McThrill
It’s Halloween weekend! You should have plenty of parties to go to, but in case you don’t…
Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) SAT Chris Kasper, Maitland, SUN Split/Red (Record Release), The Bad Doctors, Blowdryer
The Boot & Saddle (1131 S. Broad St.) FRI Pink Slip Daddy, Explosive Head SAT West Philadelphia Orchestra, Mercury Radio Theater, Liberty Rose
Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) SAT Callowhill, The Feverfew/St. James & The Apostles, A Brood of Vipers
World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) FRI The Thrill: A Tribute to Michael Jackson’s Thriller, SAT (Upstairs) Alex Tatunchak, Shy Boyz/(Downstair) August John Lutz II, SUN (Upstairs) Sympathy & The Lion
The Barbary (951 Frankford Ave.) SAT Nobody Yet, SUN A Scent Like Wolves, Colour & Codeine, Resilience
The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) FRI Migraine Boy (Trackjackets and Psychic Teens) (as REM), W.C. Lindsay (as Early 2000’s Pop-Punk All Stars), The Best Westerns (as Creedence Clearwater Revival), Hit it Sideways (as The Velvet Underground),Pitter Patter (as Stone Temple Pilots),The Really Cooks (as The Blues Clues Experience), SAT The Bul Rey, Verbatum Jones, ¡alive
MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut St.)FRI Black Stars (as The Rolling Stones), The Better Half (as Pearl Jam), Kate Frank & The Pheromones (as Tom Petty), Wild North (as Neil Young)
Ortlieb’s Lounge (847 N. 3rd St.) FRI Air is Human, SAT New Sound Brass
North Star Bar (2639 Poplar St.) FRI Among Criminals, SAT Chalk & The Beige Americans, Blue Hippopotamus, Halfro, The Ill Fated Natives
Tin Angel (20 S. 2nd St) SAT Adam Travis, Kenny Ferrier
Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) FRI John Train, SUN Rusty Cadillac
The Legendary Dobbs (304 South St.) FRI Generation Empty, Murdersmile, Steve Haley Scars Of Bourbon/Pravda, Palaceburn, Dead: Stop, SAT Dick & The Deer Gutters, Headstone Oneeighteen/Native Maze, Suburban Sensi, SUN Christopher Davis-Shannon
Connie’s Ric Rac (1132 S. 9th St.) FRI Johnny Showcase & The Mystic Ticket, Josh Hey
Voltage Lounge (421 N. 7th St.) SAT The Underwater Sounds, Swift Technique, Montoj, SUN Ley Joans
The Grape Room (105 Grape St) FRI Moonstriker, Brokehead, The Formless Form, Thick, A Day Without Love, SAT Reef’d, Rowboat Casino, Overcoming Gravity/(2nd Floor) Andrew Jude
Bourbon and Branch (705 N. 2nd St.) SAT Modern Colour, We Are Fauna
Ardmore Music Hall FRI Bare Knuckle Boxers
The Red Barn (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Creedence Clearwater Revival – (Members of Sheer Mag, Bad Side, Low Charge, and Gunk), Chumbawamba 8-piece! (Members of Kill The Man Who Questions, Policy of 3, R.A.M.B.O, Atom & His Package, and Ted Leo & The Pharmacists), Pantera (Members of Congenital Death, Armalite, Roughed Up),
Crass Records (Members of Bad Energy, Fuck SS, The Stasi, and Dark Thoughts),
The Distillers (Members of Congenital Death, Backslider, Crybaby, and Past Tense)
Toby’s Purgatory (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Mumblr, Cool Points, Disinterest, Cold Foamers, Cousin Brian
Chill Collins Art Space (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT Kralizeec
Lava Space (4134 Lancaster Ave.) SAT Ordinary Lives, Soul Glo, Dinner Break
Mile High House (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT Community Service, Blankbook, Scuzbot, Hoser
2nd Empire (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT The Stasi, Low Charge, Blankspell, Sheer Mag, Anxiety Hammer, The Holidays, Latex, Aseptic, F**k SS, New Crime