We were surprised and saddened to hear that folk-pop outfit The Lawsuits are calling it quits this weekend due to “unforeseen circumstances”. We’ve had the opportunity to watch the band mature as musicians and songwriters, and are sure that Brian Dale Allen Strouse, Brendan Cunningham, Vanessa Winters, and Josh Friedman will continue to stay active and share their talents with the Philly music community in one way or another. They are a bunch of kind folks, and you can show them some love at their farewell performance this Saturday at Underground Arts. They’ll be surrounded by friendly faces and music pals Chris Kasper, Dirty Dollhouse, and Sun Parade. Join in the good vibes!
We also suggest for you to get out to Great How You’ve Been Fest this weekend, where you’ll find local up-and-comers like Julia Rainer, Gender Work, and Secret Nudist Friends. The three-day festival will be taking place at DIY spaces Tralfamadore, Slime Time Live, and The Woods. Good people will be opening up their homes to us so be respectful. – Alex G.
Other places to hide out from the chill this weekend…
Underground Arts (1200 Callowhill St.) SAT Chris Kasper, The Lawsuits (Farewell Show), Dirty Dollhouse
Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI Void Vision, Dentana/Dev79, Sideswipe, SAT The Rectors/Fame Lust/Night Sweats, SUN The Naked Sun, Dave Bakey, Ross Bellenoit/Devil Master, Moros
PhilaMOCA (531 N. 12th St.) SUN Dark Blue
The Trocadero (1003 Arch St.) SAT Venteur, Drag County Speed Queens, Ryan Kilo, Haxon, Groundwork
World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) FRI (Upstairs) Philly Gumbo, SAT (Upstairs) Minas
The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) FRI Pravda, E. Joseph and The Sparrows, SAT Elissa Janelle Velveteen
MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut St.) SAT Berdmajik
Bourbon & Branch (705 N. 2nd St.) FRI Alekander Martray, Blair Ollendorf, Dylan Jane, Josh Pannepacker, SAT Matt McAndrew, SUN Norman Taylor, Jessica Graae
Ortlieb’s Lounge (847 N. 3rd St.) FRI Caracara, SAT The Mysteries, SUN Steve Layman, Cabana Wear
The Barbary (951 Frankford Ave.) FRI Voltheque, The One2s, Buddie
Silk City (435 Spring Garden St.) FRI DJ Sylo, Astro 8000, SAT DJ Deejay, SUN Francisco Collazo
Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) SUN Rusty Cadillac
Connie’s Ric Rac (1132 S. 9th St.) FRI Rogue Methods, Hannah Beth Savage, SAT GLTY, SUN Gibbous Moon, Thunderbird, Brown Sugar, Stepping Razor, Los Bomberos De la Calle, The Charley Few
Voltage Lounge (421 N. 7th St.) FRI Goddamnit
Century (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT Welter, Mr. Lisp, Readership, A Ship Named Beagle
Frankie Bradley’s (1320 Chancellor St.) SUN Bumps & Grinds
The Grape Room (105 Grape St.) FRI Tiger Castle, Andrew Huston, SAT The Parameters, Palatine, Jasmine Seapoe
Ardmore Music Hall (23 E. Lancaster Ave.) FRI Swift Technique, Kuf Knotz, Johnny Showcase, Dick Rubin, Chris Wood, SUN Philly Really Loves Petty: Alec Ounsworth, Flightschool, Illinois, Jim Boggia, Walt Lafty, The Big Jangle, Bird Watcher, Dan Reed (with Travel Lanes), Grady Hoss, Katie Frank, Kevin Monko, Matt Sevier, Nik Everett
Creep Records (1050 N. Hancock St.) SAT Crossed Keys (EP Release), Sneakers Award
First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut St.) SUN Soul Glo, Clique, Eight
Everybody Hits (529 W. Girard Ave.) SAT Taiwan Housing Project
The Pharmacy (1300 S. 18th St.) FRI Tubey Frank, Space Pizza, The Bad Larrys/Common Icon, SUN Carroll, American Trappist/A Minor Error, Watchparty
All Nite Diner (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT Florry
Hole Foods (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT Narra, Bat Boy, Bronco
Tralfamadore (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT Great How’ve You Been Fest: Kelsey Cork & the Swigs, Honeytiger, Julia Rainer, Busy Bee, Doggo, yeenar, StateSchoolGirl
Slime Time Live (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SUN Great How’ve You Been Fest: Blushed, Tarintino, Mavis the Dog, Gender Work
The Woods (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Great How’ve You Been Fest: Little Sister, Very Bad Vibes, Secret Nudist Friends, Trash Boy