If you’re looking for soulful, pertinent, lo-fi rock that simultaneously exhibits grace and grit, Las Vegas transplant Shamir delivers the goods. Bailey’s latest record, Revelations (Father/Daughter Records), traverses a diverse sonic spectrum. Digging into one’s introspective depths in free-floating fashion or meshing those smoothly sincere vocals with grimy guitar, there’s an innate combination of accessibility and raw power at play. With elegance and ease, the multi-talented artist delivers powerful messages, striking a chord with oh so many and creating a formidable force to be reckoned with. This Saturday evening, Shamir steps into the basement of First Unitarian Church, supported by the Canadian tandem Partner, whose bright brand of riff-laced powerpop cultivates a potently fun, “not taking yourself too seriously” relatability. – Michael Colavita
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First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut St.) SAT Shamir
Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) FRI Muscle Tough, Minka, SAT DJ Delish
Boot & Saddle (1131 S. Broad St.) FRI Something Like A Monument (Record Release), Chalk & The Beige Americans, SAT Work Drugs 7thAnnual Holiday Spectacle: The City And Horses, The Chairman Dances
Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI Scars Like These, The Famous & Fallen/Goddamnit, Wax Wav, I Am Not The Universe/Night Drive: DJ Paul T., Sean Hearn/Ekim Navillus, BeeTee Beats, Adam East, SAT Burnout Star, Chris Sneade, The Echogenic/Entellekt, A.Rob/Matthew Law, SUN Tulpa, Spellbinder, Heavy Harold/Louie Louie
Underground Arts (1200 Callowhill St.) FRI Al-Tarik, SAT Marah
Union Transfer (1026 Spring Garden St,) FRI Hoots & Hellmouth, Johnny Showcase
The Trocadero (1003 Arch St.) SAT Philly Hip-Hop Awards
The Fillmore Philadelphia (1100 Canal St.) FRI Graycale
The Foundry (1000 Frankford Ave.) SAT Chynna
World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) SUN The Peek-A-Boo Revue: Peek-At-Nite, a vintage holiday burlesque show
The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) FRI Step 13, Sub Sober, Felipe Pupo, SAT Bazmati Vice. Naps Past Noon
MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut St.) FRI Rad and Kell, SAT Boat House Row Band
Ortlieb’s Lounge (847 N. 3rd St.) FRI New Sound Brass, Mark Lanky, SAT St. James and The Apostles, SUN Graffiti Wisdom, Taylor Kelly, Orion Tango
The Barbary (951 Frankford Ave.) SAT Kingfisher, Will Brown and the Jamboree Band, Evan Scheerer
Bourbon & Branch (705 N. 2nd St.) FRI DJ Ricochet, SAT Teen Dads, A.M. Mills, 56 Men, SUN Reece Stacks
Silk City (435 Spring Garden St.) FRI Bo Bliz, Low Budget, SAT DJ Deejay
Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) SUN Rusty Cadillac
Connie’s Ric Rac (1132 S. 9th St.) FRI Fitzwater, SAT The Prisoners, Decontrol, Missile Toads, Disoriental, SUN A Retrospective of The Artistic Works of Connie Tartaglia Fundraiser: The Spinning Leaves, Katie Barbato, Daniel Collins, Kelvin Cochrane, The Discount Heroes
Voltage Lounge (421 N. 7th St.) FRI Mohican, SUN Left To Vanish (Record Release), Young Graves, Collider
Frankie Bradley’s (1320 Chancellor St.) FRI DJ Ben Aire, SAT Ed Christof, SUN Merry Christmas Or Else: A Holiday Cabaret
The Grape Room (105 Grape St.) FRI Under This Fire, The Jointer Blues, The Agoraphobix, Kalaedi, SAT Night Mission, Cowbell Superstar, P-Rents
Ardmore Music Hall (23 E. Lancaster Ave.) SAT Beru Revue 21st Christmas Show & Benefit, SUN Whiskeyhickon Boys, Nik Greeley & Friends
The Pharmacy (1300 S. 18th St.) FRI Weekend Athlete, Bungler/Sold, SAT Auburn Row, Dot.gov, Flounder Warehouse, Menace Canvas, SUN Rentboy. Thunder Thighs
Creep Records (1050 N. Hancock St.) FRI Sunchoke
The Tusk (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT Faringwell
Tralfamadore (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT Swim Camp, Busy Bee, Blushed
Crouch House (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Family Volleyball, Jawncarlo
All Night Diner (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI AllegrA, Ellen Siberian-Tiger, Corey Flood