This is a big weekend for free shows in Philly. After experiencing such a great time last year with its Nawlins-esque vibe, we have to give the nod to this Sunday’s 4th Annual 2nd Street Festival with its lineup of local favorites like Man Man, Lushlife, The Great Unknown, Kuf Knotz, Purples, The Spinning Leaves, Auctioneer, and many more and its liberal open container policy. There were plenty of good vibes last year, and we’re looking forward to more to come so hopefully the weather will be kind to all of us this weekend. Cheers! 2nd Street Festival, N. 2nd St. (between Germantown & Green Sts.), 12pm – 10pm, Free, All Ages – H.M. Kauffman
More things to keep you quite busy this weekend…
Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing (Chestnut St. & Columbus Blvd.) SAT Mad Decent Block Party w/Major Lazer, PO PO, DJ Sega, Dirty South Joe
Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) SAT Sunset Recorder, Au, Tu Fawning, Jon Pfeffer
Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI Kim Phuc (Pittsburgh), Walls, SAT Ruby the Hatchet, Blue Roan, Automotive High School, Commonwealth Choir, SUN Joe Jack Talcum, Scott Reynolds, Fred Mascherino, Toy Cannons
PhilaMOCA (531 North 12th St.) FRI The Homophones, Instamatic, Swedeland, Butchers and Bakers
Union Transfer (1026 Spring Garden. St) SUN The Holy Mess, Handguns
North Star Bar (2639 Poplar St.) SUN Levee Drivers, Toy Soldiers
The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) FRI (Early) The District, (Late) Sunset Recorder, Totally Super Pregnant, SAT i&I, Chalk & the Beige Americans, Mike Brenner, SUN Resin Gypsy
MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut St.) SAT Sgt. Sass, Rachel Tension
World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) SAT PhillyBloco Dance Party, SUN Steve Kimock
The Blockley (3801 Chestnut St.) SAT Splintered Sunlight, Burn Switch
Ortlieb’s Lounge (847 N. Third St.) SAT The Sideshow Prophets
TLA (334 South St.) FRI Alright, Junior
The Trocadero (1003 Arch St.) FRI Heartwell, Cordova, Chris Ricco
Tin Angel (20 S. 2nd St.) SAT (Early) John Francis, (Late) Shannon Pelcher & the Iron Threads
Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) FRI Hired Guns Blues Band, SAT Consenting Adults
The Legendary Dobbs (304 South St.) FRI Carfax Abbey, SAT (Early) Temple Kings, Crobot, John the Conqueror, (Later) Old Soul
Dock Street Brewery (701 South 50th Street) SUN Good Old War
The Grape Room (105 Grape St.) FRI Glim Dropper, Bleed Radio Bleed, Tungsten, SAT Geron Hoy, Dylan McGuire,
Ray’s Happy Birthday Bar (1200 E. Passyunk Ave.) SAT Braille
Girard Hall (Please contact one of the acts or the venue for more info.) Your Children is Beautiful, Primitive Fool