Weekend Warrior, September 2 – 4

We’re all about the FREE shows this weekend! The summer is winding down so it’s time to take advantage of what little time we have left of it. Sigma Sound Studios is going to be raging this weekend, especially after the disappointing postponement of the Reading Rainbow/Cat Vet/The Homophones show last week. The Making Time crew are bringing their “anything goes” attitude to the space with Snacks featuring Pink Skull, who have their rad new album Psychic Welfare coming out later this month. Our staff seems torn about tomorrow’s WHYY Connections Fest (with local faves Dr. Dog, Toy Soldiers, Kuf Knotz, and Birdie Busch as well as Justin Townes Earle) at The Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing and the 215 Magazine/Vitamin Water Uncapped Live showcase (with Sun Airway and Work Drugs) at Sigma Sound Studios. But we’re hoping that the rock gods will work in our favor, and we’ll be able to make both events. Hope to see everyone out and about!

 
 
More stuff to do this Labor Day weekend…
 
Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) FRI Hott Tubb, SAT Mercury Radio Theater (Record Release) w/Geology
 
Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI The Blessed Muthas and Mean Streets, SAT The Quelle Source and Big Fat Marker, SUN SGNLS, Columboid (ex-Man Man), L.U.N.A.R. Revolt
 
North Star Bar (2639 Poplar St.) FRI Man Like Machine, The Graveyard Shift, Bad News Bears, SAT Mach 22 and Under Red Lights
 
The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) SAT The Snails and Home School Dropouts
 
Tritone (1508 South St.) FRI Wail, SAT The Lawsuits and Levee Drivers, SUN The Handsomes and Ross Bellenoit & the Goods
 
Tin Angel (20 S. 2nd St.) SAT US Rails
 
The Blockley (3801 Chestnut St.) FRI Chill Moody, SAT JACK DEEZL
 
Danger Danger Gallery (5013 Baltimore Ave.) SAT Penrose & WXPN No Excuses Summer Series w/Blooming Black
 
Mill Creek Tavern (4200 Chester Ave.) FRI Spine Chain and Syberia
 
The Legendary Dobbs (304 South St.) FRI The Madeleine Haze, Electric Boa, Airways
SAT Herostreet
 
PhilaMOCA (531 N. 12th St. Philadelphia) FRI Catnaps, Netherfriends, Burberry Possums
 
Bookspace (1113 Frankford Ave.) FRI Phantasmagoria Circus Presents: Tarot Card Event
 
Connie’s Ric Rac (1132 S. 9th St.) SAT IMPACT! BAD TOWN! and BIRD FLU!
 
Strange Brew Coffee (1321 S. 2nd St.) FRI Michele Zipkin
 
Bamboo Bar (927 N. Delaware Ave.) SUN Making Time Labor Day Weekend RAD-B-Q
 
Dad’s House (Please contact one of the acts for details.) FRI Steez Mcqueen
 
Unholy Trinity House (Please contact one of the acts for details.) SAT Strawberry Hands and Cousin Brian
 
The Lot Party: Music Fusion/Block Party (17th & Diamond St.) SAT Ground Up, Cody Kahmar, Paris Artelli, DJ Sega, Uncle Ron, and Many More