Tonight, Underground Arts presents a lineup that touches on traditional sensibilities with an eccentric twist and undeniable energy. West Philadelphia Orchestra ushers in that contagious Balkan blast of horns, threading together songs that draw individuals out of their shell with their dance-inspiring productions that methodically win one’s body over. The soulful funk of Johnny Showcase & The Mystic bring their tongue-in-cheek style that injects a humorous twist. Be prepared to move it, and shake it as those classic tones get a modern reawakening! Underground Arts, 1200 Callowhill St., 8pm, $10, 21+ – Michael Colavita
Have a rad 4th of July – cheers!
The Boot & Saddle (1131 S. Broad St.) FRI YDI, Pure Hell, Anti-Suburbans, SAT Legion 76
Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI QQQ, Svvje
PhilaMOCA (531 N. 12th St.) Starwood, Pushin’ It 2 the Limit
Underground Arts (1200 Callowhill St.) FRI West Philadelphia Orchestra, Johnny Showcase & The Mystic Ticket
World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) FRI
The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) FRI (4pm) Bosom Band, Fastride, 9th Element, Michael Kordish./(8pm) Buddy Roc 1212, Only On Weekends, SAT Highest Basement Collective
MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut St.) FRI Revolution, I Love You, The One2s, Passion Crimes
North Star Bar (2639 Poplar St.) FRI The Unknown (Record Release), Stealing Fame, Ryan Downs, SAT Kid Cousin, Science The Rat
Silk City (435 Spring Garden St.) FRI DJ Dav, Reed Streets, SAT DJ Deejay
Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) FRI Hired Guns Blues Band, SUN Rusty Cadillac
The Legendary Dobbs (304 South St) FRI Next To None, 1 Echo 1/Ryn Pascale, Thinking Out Loud, Rosa Diaz, Johua Dronyi, SUN (2:30pm) Teenage Chainsaw, The Dead Suits, Posers, Live Not On Evil, Severed, (7pm) The Charley Few, Fight, F#ck or Dance, Anti-Suburbans, GASH
Connie’s Ric Rac (1132 S. 9th St) FRI Sonny Knockout, Continuum, Just The Architects, The GoAround
Voltage Lounge (421 N. 7th St.) SUN Reef The Lost Cauze, Adlib
Morgan’s Pier (221 N. Columbus Boulevard) FRI DJ Beatstreet, SAT Mr. Sonny James, SUN (2pm) DJ Jugo w/percussionist Josh Robinson/(9:30pm) DJ Royale
The Grape Room (105 Grape St.) FRI Andalusia, The Absolute Sky, Cultour
Ardmore Music Hall (23 E. Lancaster Ave.) FRI Splintered Sunlight + live stream of Grateful Dead 50, SAT Splintered Sunlight + live stream of Grateful Dead 50, SUN Splintered Sunlight + live stream of Grateful Dead 50
Creep Records (1050 N. Hancock St., Suite 76) FRI Broadened Horizons, Kingfisher, Mercury Retrograde Tasty Face
The Pharmacy (1300/02 S. 18th St.) FRI Boroughs, Black Salt
A House Named Virtue (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SUN Laser Background (Tape Release)
The Slacka Barrel (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Asrtoseer, Prosper or Perish, Witch Fist, Uncle/Father Oscar
Hong Kong Garden (Please Contact one of the acts or venue for more info) FRI Ladder Devils, Grim Sleepers, Legendary Divorce
Party on the Parkway (Ben Franklin Pkwy.) Philly 4th of July Jam w/The Roots