It’s motherfuckin’ Halloween weekend – our absolute favorite time of the year! And to prove it we have 2 extra special events that we will be presenting to you. Tonight our buddies Grimace Federation will be kickin’ off the weekend in style when they celebrate the release of their new EP On Velvet at Johnny Brenda’s with West Philadelphia Orchestra and Univox! (Check out our interview for Where Is My Mind? below with Grimace’s Xack Xweig.) But remember that there will be no rest for the wicked this weekend so we’ll be joining TJ Kong and some of your favorite up-and-coming local artists like The Spooks, Cheers Elephant, Toy Soldiers, and much, much more for the Halloween Costume Ball Rock and Roll Murdershow all day and night this Sunday at The Ukie Club! We will also have a very special headliner that will be taking you into the AM. This evening is going to rock, and we are already sitting around in our costumes waiting. The FREE Spaten Beer will be flowing like water, and there will also be food, costume prizes, dancing, fire, virgin sacrifices, and sexy ladies and gents! Tix are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. You can purchase them in advance here or from any of the participating bands. Let’s get ready to get freaky! Johnny Brenda’s, 1201 N. Frankford Ave., 9pm, $10, 21+; The Ukie Club, 847 N. Franklin St. (Northern Liberties West Between 7th & 8th and Poplar St.), 2pm – whenevs, $10 adv/$15 door, All Ages
Other things to help you get in trouble or laid…
Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI Hot Guts, SAT Mr. Unloved
North Star Bar (2639 Poplar St.) SAT Hong Kong Stingray and The Crooks, SUN Ruder Than You
The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) FRI The Fractals, SAT Kevin James Devine, SUN Cowmuddy
M Room (15 W. Girard Ave.) FRI Goodnight Lights, The Quelle Source, Long Walk Home
Tritone (1508 South St.) SAT The Midnight Beat and The Tulanes, SUN The Wallace Brothers Band
Millcreek Tavern (4200 Chester Ave.) FRI Conversation with Enemies, The Josh and Pete Band, Eat Your Birthday Cake
Tin Angel (20 S. 2nd St.) FRI Victoria Spaeth
The Trocadero (1003 Arch St.) FRI Jedi Mind Tricks, Freeway, Reef The Lost Cauze Freeway, SAT CKY
The Ox (2nd and Oxford St.) SAT Halloween Funn
Highwire Gallery (2040 Frankford Ave.) SAT Fursaxa, The New Heaven and The New Earth, SUN Tadoma
JR’s Bar (2327 S. Croskey St.) SAT McRad
World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) SUN (Downstairs) Matt Duke, (Upstairs) Drink Up Buttercup, Screwjack, Levee Drivers
The Blockley Pourhouse (3801 Chestnut St.) FRI Illinois, SAT Phillybloco, SUN Sean Hoots, The Spinning Leaves, Hezekiah Jones, Chirs Kaspar
Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) FRI New Pony
Connie’s Ric Rac (1132 S. 9th St.) FRI Dani Mari CD Release Party
The Barbary (951 N. Frankford St.) FRI Making Time/R5 Halloween Freak Out!