Philly indie pop/rock outfit Cheers Elephant is closing out what has been a busy year tonight at Johnny Brenda’s with Bucks County’s Illinois. Cheers Elephant has spent most of 2011 promoting their sophomore LP Man is Nature since their sold out release party back in January at World Café Live, bringing their Brit-tinged indie folk to the masses with their lively stage antics, rockin’ guitar licks and three part harmonies. They are currently working on their next album. Warming up the crowd will be Illinois, whose eclectic mix of influences straddles the line between banjo-oriented indie-folk meets psych-pop with a dash of hip hop swag. Illinois has been hard at work in the studio since the summer working on their follow-up to this year’s Lemonade Stand. Come celebrate New, New, New Year’s Eve with them and NYC’s Hollis Brown this evening. Johnny Brenda’s 1201 N. Frankford Ave., $10, 8 pm, 21+ – Dan Brightcliffe
