There is way too much going on this weekend in Philly, and it looks like the weather is going to be fan-fuckin-tastic! So what’s on our agenda? Psych outfit The Spirit of the Beehive have been on an extensive tour of the U.S. for the past month and a half, bringing the wonderful weirdness of their LP Pleasure Suck (Tiny Engines) to the masses. They’ll be returning home this evening to finally celebrate the record’s release among friends at Everybody Hits, where they’ll be supported by Three Man Cannon, YT, and Old Maybe. Laser Background will also be holding an album release party of their own for Dark Nuclear Bogs this Saturday night with good pals Norwegian Arms, Breathers, and YCIB at Baird Mansion Atrium.
Get Better Fest 4 will be taking place over the weekend at the First Unitarian and PhilaMOCA, as well as Glitter Galaxy. The two-day event taps the talented and socially conscious Philly punk community to raise donations this year for the Trans Assistance Project, Youth Emergency Service, and Women Against Abuse. At the showcase, you’ll find Deli faves +HIRS+, Thin Lips, Radiator Hospital, Amanda X, Soul Glo and many more (view the full lineup HERE) raging out for good causes. And of course, there is the NFL Draft going on at the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, and besides seeing some future NFL millionaires, you’ll be treated to performances from rising stars in the local music community such as Strand of Oaks, The Districts, Tunji Ige, Chill Moody, and Good Old War. So get out, and take advantage of living in such a rad city! – Alexis V.
More places to enjoy the city this weekend…
Everybody Hits (529 W. Girard Ave.) FRI The Spirit of the Beehive, Three Man Cannon, YT, Old Maybe
Baird Mansion Atrium (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT Laser Background (Record Release), YCIB
First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut St.) SAT Get Better Fest: Pinkwash, +HIRS+. Radiator Hospital, Solarized, Open City Soul Glo
PhilaMOCA (531 N. 12th St.) FRI Mausoleum Party: Fabergégé, The Pink Angels, SUN Get Better Fest: Thin Lips, Amanda X, Empath
NFL Draft Experience (Ben Franklin Parkway) FRI Strand of Oaks, Chill Moody, Good Old War, SAT The Districts, Tunji Ige
Boot & Saddle (1131 S. Broad St.)
FRI Young Statues, Slaughter Beach, Dog
Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI Pale Divine, Hoser/Body Spray, Spent Flesh, Table/I Yahn I Arkestra/Trieves, SAT Lito and the Shepherds, High Reeper, The Bad Larrys/Wolf Dem, Teknacolor Ninja, KT Caustic/DJ Royale, Francisco Collazo, SUN Screaming Rattler, Age of Truth
Underground Arts (1200 Callowhill St.) FRI Splintered Sunlight, SAT Frances Quinlan
Bourbon & Branch (705 N. 2nd St.) FRI Josh Miller, Brian Fitzy, SAT Whaler, When Ships Collide, SUN Drew & Ket, Lullanas
The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) FRI Bazmati Vice, SAT BEEP Boyer Electroacoustic Ensemble Project, SUN Dear Forbidden, Slophouse
MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut St.) FRI Man About A Horse, SAT Center City Jazz Festival 2017: George "Spanky" McCurdy, Ensemble Novo/The Sherwood Brothers, Looseleaf, SUN Bringing It All Back Home: A Tribute to Bob Dylan: Kevin Killen, Rev. TJ McGlinchy, Nate Skiles, Brian Fitzy, Sap Sounds, Quixote Project, Three Fourteen
Ortlieb’s Lounge (847 N. 3
rd St.) SAT Drew Sestito, S.R. Frost & The Sanctuary Band/Suburban Living (DJ Set)
Silk City (435 Spring Garden St.) FRI Cosmo Baker, Francisco Collazo, SAT DJ Deejay
Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) SAT Franco and the Detonators, SUN Rusty Cadillac
Connie’s Ric Rac (1132 S. 9th St.) FRI Rev. TJ McGlinchey, Jacques St. Claire, Carolyn Thorn, Adventure Lost, SAT Kevin McCloskey, Rosaleen McGill, Mass Folk Commons, SUN Atomic Cretins
The Grape Room (105 Grape St.) FRI Visoon, Bluestime, SAT Soldier On, E. Joseph and the Sparrows (EP Release)
Ardmore Music Hall (23 E. Lancaster Ave.) FRI Linus the Moon, SAT Rugby Road (Record Release), SUN Jaguar Wright, Gerald Veasley
The Pharmacy (1300 S. 18th St.) FRI Primatives, Andross, Knightlife, Andorra, SAT Curtis Cooper, Brackish, Blushed No Thank You, Very Bad Vibes/Sold, Doggo, Shitperson
Tralfamadore (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SUN Trash Boy, Church Girls, Mavis The Dog, Blushed
Glitter Galaxy (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Get Better Fest: Cottontail
HH Ranch (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Past Life, Goddamnit
Cat House (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SUN Loose Tooth, Balding
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