Cayetana performs for the final time (in the foreseeable future) this Saturday evening at Union Transfer. We certainly have a soft spot for the Philly trio – so much respect goes out to the ladies for deciding to pick up instruments for the first time and just go for it as a band. Their music finds a way to exhibit earnest vulnerability that gets under your skin, while simultaneously serving as an exhilarating, cathartic release. The locked-in powerful push of rhythm unites with the expressively raw, soulful vocals, pulling one into the deftly-detailed, memorable, lyrical scenes. They’ll be joined by the glimmering, melodic, twang-infused narratives of Katie Ellen and the charming storytelling of Dave Tomaine’s Cave People. (Photo by Mary Ferrigno) – Michael Colavita
Other places where you might want to end an evening…
Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) SUN Lojii, Swarvy
Boot & Saddle (1131 S. Broad St.) SAT Hollow Comet
Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) SAT Knolling Bones, Seeking Spades, Burnout Star
PhilaMOCA (531 N. 12th St.) FRI Swearin’, Dark Thoughts, SAT Joe Jack Talcum, Street Vengeance, Trash Knife
Union Transfer (1026 Spring Garden St.) SAT Cayetana (Final Show), Katie Ellen, Cave People
TLA (334 South St.) SAT Ghost Light
The Fillmore Philadelphia (1100 Canal St.) FRI DJ Economix
World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) FRI (Upstairs) Taylor Kelly, Rachel Andie & The Fifth Element, Sophie Coran
The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) SUN Too Many Talk Shows, Slokey
MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut St.) FRI Alright Junior, SAT Dominy
Ortlieb’s Lounge (847 N. 3rd St.) FRI Delmont, Goodthief, SAT Littlun, SUN Crozet, Arch Of Love
Khyber Pass Pub (56 S. 2nd St.) FRI Roger Harvey, Wild Flowers of America
Bourbon & Branch (705 N. 2nd St.) FRI The Parsnip Revolt, SAT Hotbed, Z by Z, SUN So Totally
Silk City (435 Spring Garden St.) FRI DJ Dav, Reed Streets, SAT DJ Deejay, SUN The Business, Jay Lubes
Connie’s Ric Rac (1132 S. 9th St.) FRI Roi Lush, Masta K, Taste of Vomit, SAT Disoriental
The Tusk (430 South St.) FRI Annalise Curtin, Lomax Lane, Knightlife, SAT The Becoming, Eric Vain, SUN Candy Cigare77es, Total Whine
Century (1350 S. 29th St.) FRI God Root, Witching, Caged, Yuckmouf, Pit Hair, SAT Schotzi
Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) FRI Live Band Karaoke, SAT Live Band Karaoke, SUN Rusty Cadillac
Morgan’s Pier (221 N. Columbus Blvd.) SUN Ear Me Now
Frankie Bradley’s (1320 Chancellor St.) FRI DJ Chris Urban, SAT DJ Craig Dash
The Grape Room (105 Grape St.) FRI Greg Sover Duo, SAT The Output (CD Release), Evergo, MaMa’s Juice Box, The Smoking Lightbulb
Ardmore Music Hall (23 E. Lancaster Ave.) FRI Hezekiah Jones, Chris Kasper, Under the Oak, Splintered Sunlight, Big Mind, SUN John Kadlecik & The West Philly Fadeway
The Pharmacy (1300 S. 18th St.) FRI Samryebread, CJ Mills
Tralfamadore (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Busy Bee Project (Final Show), lylyly, Faucet
The Tide Pool (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Slokey (EP Release), Oni, Forest Kids Collective, Mr. Hideyoshi x Toadofsky, SAT Humilitarian, People Eating Fruit
Haus of Yarga (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Trot, Glass Spitter, Moyogash, Cop Jokes
Free Candy (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT Line Leader, Don Babylon