Drawing from Gregorian chants, Mediterranean folk, and ancient music from Crete, Corsica, Mallorca, and Menorca, Tarta Relena transcend generations and geographies to sing powerful, mythical stories. It’s not to be missed.
Step right up to celebrate Lightning Rod Special's thirteenth year! Try your luck at Philadelphia's most pearl-clutching, fantasy-inducing cabaret show of the year. Indulge games of chance, sumptuous food, sinful libations, and see a sneak peek of what's next for LRS.
Reality, the afterlife, and the fine print of divine intervention collide in the most unexpected ways in Abigail' Bruley’s darkly comedic trilogy. Join for a one-night only screening with standup, music, drinks and general weirdness.
Pakistani-American drummer and composer Qasim Naqvi (founding member of acoustic trio Dawn of Midi) teams up with dynamic trumpet-innovator Steph Richards to create something bold, inventive and entirely adventurous.
Roomtone (aka multi-instrumentalist Alexander Yaker) describes itself as an "Indie Bossanova GooseBump Machine". Which is just about perfect. Yaker's lounge-y marriage of New-Wave/Bossanova and fluid way around a guitar summons the ultimate bedsit-band vibe, but spaceage. Listen on Bandcamp.
Elkhorn music unfolds at its own pace: music with a point of view and momentum. Joined by upstate-NY pedal-steeler New Orthodox, and Purling Hiss frontman & Birds of Maya shredder Mike Polizze's solo glassychord project. More here!
What could be more lovely than the MAAS Garden in Spring? The MAAS Garden + an Amalfi Coast supper club, that’s what. Featuring fresh pasta, vegetables and seafood prepared by Chef Ed Strojan.
Bowerbird presents guitarist and driver of Berlin’s fertile contemporary music scene, Jules Reidy, performing works from their recent album Ghost/Spirit. Tickets $15 - $25 here>
Emily Robb has been part of the Philly rock underground and experimental scenes for over a decade. She’s joined for the evening by hushed, minimalist trio The Caribbean and duo Walnut Brain. Tickets $15 >
A night of American string-band music: good old-time feeling with a contemporary twist from Vandalia and femme-folk band Cornflower Jam.
More weird and lovely sounds from bowerbird: this time, interdisciplinary sound-artist C.Lavender takes the helm in this soundbath performance - bring a mat, blanket or other comfy of choice. Tickets $10-$25
The Ettingoff/Hinds/Lyons trio combines pretty deconstruction with Appalachian Trance Metal and floating melodic collage. This will be their premiere performance which will feature solos and duos in addition to the trio. Tickets $10 >
Back for a fifth edition, this IRL singles event will help you unlock tools for better relating, experience a new wave of more thoughtful dating, + connect with values-aligned humans.
Max’s House is a musical puppet show about reconnecting with the things that bring us joy (in this case, singing and dancing) and returning to the child-like curiosity we once had before making it a part of our career.
A live performance and celebration of bandoneonist and composer Shinjoo Cho’s first solo album Abriendo y Cerrando, Works for Bandoneon.
Vibing on a mix of covers and original tunes, Combo Melaza is the hottest salsa band in town. Come to dance, dance, and dance a little more. DJ VSpice joins on the decks! TICKETS $20>
Join Artsi for a special evening with live music, poetry, and two films celebrating love in all its forms. BYOB and enjoy a night of mingling, creativity, and connection.
Joining us from Portland, OR, author Seth Lorinczi joins The Threshold Collective in a discussion about and reading from his new book Death Trip: A Post-Holocaust Psychedelic Memoir : a marriage story, a search for meaning in the wake of the Holocaust, and a struggle to release the weight of ancestral trauma.
The culminating concert from a series of workshops led by 2024 Latin Grammy winner Guillermo Rubino, showcasing tango for strings, from tradition to the present. TICKETS $25>
Duo María San Miguel and Galen Fraser blend heartfelt vocals, intricate string arrangements, and the lively charm of the cittern to redefine folk music, creating something entirely new and entirely enchanting. TICKETS $25 >
Canadian-Folk supergroup Genticorum take the MAAS stage to grace us all with their world-renowned energy and superb traditional arrangements. Not to be missed! TICKETS $30 >
In her new, musical and darkly funny collection, Eleanor Standford’s poems take the reader from Mexico City to West Philadelphia to Karachi - and wade into the difficult joys of mothering, self-exploration, and romantic entanglement in midlife. Come for a reading by the author, and stay for live music & refreshments.
Deeply rooted in Afro-Caribbean and Latin American folklore, the dynamic percussion ensemble will captivate you with their rhythmic prowess, compelling storytelling and dance. TICKETS $20 >
It's beginning to look a lot like our 4th Annual Holiday Makers' Market. You know the score - cozy drinks, cozy fire, handmade crafts and wares for your last-minute buys!
Weird and lovely sounds from vibraphonist Chris Dingman in this “sound bath”-style performance. TICKETS START AT $15 >
An evening of Philly music! Featuring folkie-pop legend Birdie Busch, groovsters Le Fits and more more more.
Sound Studio 4’s incredible lineup features the entrancing, audio-visual spectacle of Molto Ohm, the intoxicating darkness of Kat Nzingha and the luminous prisms of LXV. Come and be forever changed.
Composer and bassist Brandon Lopez teams up with improv-saxophonist Steve Baczkowski for an evening of music that plays on the fringes of jazz, noise and new music. Joined by minimalist jazz-folk friends, Special What.
Delve into the sound worlds of places beyond human reach with experimental Philly ensemble Unseen Rain, and instrumental art-rocker Mike Kennedy.
Join Chef Iryna for an unforgettable evening of Ukrainian cuisine on October 24th, 2024. This BYOB event features a carefully curated menu inspired by the rich traditions of Ukraine's Carpathian region, blending old-world ingredients with modern flavors.
Philly's own Astro Nautico are celebrating 15 years of being a super serious record label. All day, all ages, all good.
A night of laughter and tears, featuring some of Philly's finest performers, artisans, and service providers in an immersive evening surrounding and accepting GRIEF in all of its variations.
The third album from Big Bend has been described as "reflective, elemental folk-meets-freeform that evokes rich 90s acoustic rock and jazz influenced British post pop songwriting." Space-chamber-pop at it's finest. Joined by soundscapers Systolic Murmurs and the wonderful musical worlds of trumpeter Koof Ibi.
Trance inducing microtonal fiddle-drone from duo Tongue Depressor, avant-garde instrumentalist Full Size and sound artist Patrick Gallagher.
Philadelphia based vocal chamber music ensemble Variant 6 presents RE/FRAME, showcasing virtuosic acapella music spanning from the 1500's to music that was written in the last five years.
A mashup night of contra folk and theatrical, performance poetry.
Join world-renowned Georgian folk music ensemble Zedashe make a rare stop in Philly to host an incredible evening Supra: a traditional Georgian feast, complete with food, drink, dancing and singing.
