In keeping with the bacchanalian disorder that accompanies St. Patrick’s Day in Philly, the lineup at Ortlieb’s on Sunday is random, raucous and good for whatever level of drunkenness you’re prepared to obtain. Univox’s shit-kicking glam rock is a perfect accoutrement to the self-described “beer-battered” garage-pop of Faux Slang, who are more earthy and genuine-sounding than their name would seem to indicate. Also rounding out will be psych-garage trio St. James & the Apostles. Whether you’re nursing a hangover or haven’t even stopped pounding green-tinted Guinness long enough to feel the onset of one, this is a suitably awesome St. Paddy’s festivity, so don’t miss it if you’re still standing. Ortlieb’s Lounge, 847 N. 3rd St., 9pm, 21+, Free – Alyssa Greenberg
Weekend Warrior, March 15 – 17
Other people that also didn’t want to stand in line at SXSW this weekend…
Ortlieb’s Lounge (847 N. 3rd St.) FRI The 9’s, SAT Bad Kitti
Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) FRI Wigwams, SAT The Martha Graham Cracker Cabaret w/Johnny Showcase, SUN The Big Horn Jazz Band
Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI Belgrade, SAT The Chelsea Kills, Vintage Kicks, Welter
Union Transfer (1026 Spring Garden St.) SAT Railroad Earth
The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) FRI UpTown Tone, Verso, Chris Vance, Ambrose, SAT Keep ‘Em Low, Bleed Radio Bleed
MilkBoy Philly (11 Chestnut St.) FRI Catullus, SAT Walls, Modern Suits, Val De Val
Tin Angel (20 S. 2nd St.) FRI Suzie Brown
The Trocadero (1003 Arch St.) FRI Something Like A Monument, YakiBato, Horsey, SAT Anomaly, Garden State Line, Beyond Balck Skies, Ammunition, SUN Kno Picks, Suge Masaya, DJ Zero, House Jawn, Am The Artist, PurpVarsity
The Blockley (3801 Chestnut St.) FRI Swift Technique, SAT Kill3r Whale, SUN Money Making Jam Boys, SUN (Early) The Erin Express w/Bare Knuckle Boxers, (Late) Close to Good,
Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) FRI (Early) John Train, (Late) Cris Valkyria, SAT East Coastamine, Ernest Hilbert, SUN Rusty Cadillac
World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) FRI Riley Road, Rivers Monroe, The Reflexes, SAT The Electric Boa, Hammer Down, SUN (Downstairs) The Rockdale Music School Showcase, (Upstairs) Burning Bridget Cleary
The Legendary Dobbs (304 South St.) FRI Pattern Crash, SAT The Late Ancients, Sonogram, SUN Cold Roses
Connie’s Ric Rac (1132 S. 9th St.) FRI 2 Years Apart, Jeff Pettit
Rebel Rock Bar (100 Spring Garden St.) FRI Desoto Jones
The Grape Room (105 Grape St.) FRI Smacking Madison, Rail, Cyanide Sunrise, A Minor Error, SAT Control for Smilers, S.T.A.R.W.O.O.D.
Little Berlin (2430 Coral St.) FRI Charmaine’s Name, Kid Busy
Studio 34 (4522 Baltimore Ave.) SAT Chris Forsyth/Nate Wooley, Jesse Kudler/Ian Fraser
Michael Jordan (Please contact one of the acts or venue for details.) FRI Marietta, Lana Avacada
The Farm (Please contact one of the acts or venue for details.) FRI Ga$h, Bad Side
Wolf Cycles (Please contact one of the acts or venue for details.) SAT Mainline Cocksuckers, Repellers
Sam’s Vegan Steak House (Please contact one of the acts or venue for details.) SAT Mumblr
Glitoria (Please contact one of the acts or venue for details.) SAT The Love Club, Ted Nguyent, Top of Tola
Flux (Please contact one of the acts or venue for details.) FRI Triceratopolis, Anna Greenwald
Crack Mansion (Please contact one of the acts or venue for details.) SAT Meghan’s TV, Cool Points