Weekend Warrior, December 15 – 17

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