On back-to-back evenings, Union Transfer plays host to a stacked billing. The melodic anthem-inducing pop punk of The Menzingers is emotively pertinent, instilling a rousing energy that tees up lyrically for those all-in crowd-pleasing moments. The ever-evolving sound of mewithoutYou marinated in lyrical contemplation and an instrumental diversity that runs the gambit from softly subdued to a blistering assertive volcano of post-hardcore. The weaving figure-eight indie rock of Restorations murmurs and explodes, consistently adjusting the dial in a calculated, controlled manner while a burning intensity reaches the universal surface. Maryland post-hardcore outfit Pianos Become The Teeth complete a twin night billing that brings out emotions in the best way possible. Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St., $20-$24, 7pm, All Ages – Michael Colavita
Other places to enjoy the fall weather this weekend…
Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) FRI Reef The Lost Cauze, Ohm X Please, SAT Aaries, SUN Laser Background
Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI God Root, SAT Bardus, Black Urn/Brackish / Trieves, Jesse Tyler, Salvo, SUN Krieg, Hellrad, Hivelords, Moros
Underground Arts (1200 Callowhill St.) SAT Cultureal, SUN Lil Dicky
Bourbon and Branch (705 N. 2nd St.) FRI Courtlyn Carr, Paul Keen, Slim Majority, SAT Nude Beach Halloween: DJ Sets by Kenny Vasoli, Wesley Bunch
The Trocadero (1003 Arch St.) SAT 2015 Philly Zombie Prom: The Young Werewolves, Live Not On Evil, DJ Robert Drake, DJ Mighty Mike Saga
TLA (334 South St.) FRI Flightschool, The Burgeoning
Electric Factory (421 N. 7th St.) FRI Tigers Jaw, SAT Evan Riley
World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) SUN (Downstairs) Trevor Gordon Hall
The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) FRI Karen Gross & The Lovenotes, Adam Brodsky, SAT Fonte Cruise,Aime, Max Swan, Ill Fated Natives, Svvje, Buddy Leezle , SUN Roger Harvey, Jeff Riddle and The Bella Vista Social Club
MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut St.) FRI Like Crazy
Ortlieb’s Lounge (847 N. 3rd St) FRI Morning River Band, Mark Lanky, SAT Langor, SUN Chris Forsyth & the Solar Motel Band, Christopher Powell
Silk City (435 Spring Garden St.) FRI DJ Afrodjiak., DJ Lean Wit It, SAT DJ Deejay, SUN Yikes The Zero, DJ Skipmode
Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) FRI Sparkle Pony, SAT Midwestern Exposure, The Chip Breakers, SUN Rusty Cadillac
Tin Angel (20 S. 2nd St.) SAT Sue Bailey
Frankie Bradley’s (1320 Chancellor St.) FRI The Magic Message, SAT DJSC
The Legendary Dobbs (304 South St) FRI Vast Prophecy, SAT I Vampyre, Ketosis, Pool Of Thorns, Suburban Murder, Purple Abaddon, 13:1
Connie’s Ric Rac (1132 S. 9th St) FRI Custom Power Ride, Sweet Eureka, Zymotic Flow, Endless Taile
The Grape Room (105 Grape St) FRI Amgem (Album Release), Passion Crimes, Justin Phillippi Band, David Phospor Walrus, SAT Pocket Dial Live!
Ardmore Music Hall (23 E. Lancaster Ave.) FRI Control For Smilers, Pure Jerry, SUN Alex & The Kaleidoscope
Wolf Cycles (4311 Lancaster Ave.) SAT Boroughs, Soul Glo, The Cloth
The Collective Philadelphia (3245 Amber St.) FRI Research & Development
The Pharmacy 1300/02 S. 18th St.) FRI Steve-O (The Holy Mess), SUN Hurry, Blowdryer, The Silence Kit
Tralfamadore(Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT Wildflower, Secret Nudist Friends
LAVA Space (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SUN Boroughs, Constraint
All Night Diner (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT Bone Bats, Prickly, Maxray or Will, JamForceF!ve
Goldilocks Gallery (723 Chestnut St.) FRI Hello Shark, Rocky Bo
The Aquarium (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) Van Wolf, Slapdash, Old Scratch, The Cultour
The Green Ray (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Neolibz, Idiot Forever
Church of the Holy Baby (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Decoy, James Blondage, Damp
Lavender Town (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Seismic Thrust, Jackie Paper