All shows take place in the city of Philadelphia unless otherwise noted. There will always be mistakes on this listing—either because of fuck-ups on our end or on the postings/emails from which this list is compiled. We do our best to keep this accurate, but it’s never a bad plan to contact the venue or ask around to make sure the info is correct. This show listing is intended to offer a broad range of events across the city, but ideally strives to promote DIY/underground live music and bands. As a rule, we do not list shows at larger/corporate venues, do not list DJ parties, or karaoke events.
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Shows in bold are particularly recommended by at least one member of our regular staff.
ARTNOISE will honor any requests by music spaces to remove their listings or to withhold their address. Please don’t hesitate to contact us with questions or concerns.
August dates coming soon. Here’s my explanation for the delay.
SEPTEMBER 2K10 LISTINGS WILL BE POSTED AROUND THE END OF THE MONTH!
23rd Street Cafe – 233 N 23rd St
941 Theater – 941 N Front St
Academy of Music – Broad & Locust Streets
Adobe Cafe – 4550 Mitchell St
Alexander’s – 2080 Castor (northeast philly)
probably all 21+ shows but more info would be appreciated.
The American Pub – 1500 Market St
Angler Movement Arts Center – 1550 E. Montgomery Ave.
The Arts Parlor – 1170 S Broad St
AVA House – address not posted publicly, South Philly
The Barbary – 951 Frankford Ave
shows are 21+ unless noted.
Birdhaus – 1343 S. 46th St.
Black Lodge – 1508 Brandywine St
Blinkin Lincoln – 473 Leverington Ave
“Inside Holy Smokes restaurant.”
The Blockley – 3801 Chestnut St, 19104
shows are 21+.
Bob & Barbara’s – 1509 South St
probably all 21+ shows but more info would be appreciated.
Bookspace – 1113 Frankford Ave
Used bookstore and community space.
Breakfast and Dessert – address not posted publicly, 19104
show house. email breakfastanddessert@gmail.com for info/address.
Broad Street Ministry – 315 S. Broad St
The Brothel – 9th and Diamond
Cafe San Pietro – 39 W. Lancaster Ave, Ardmore, PA
Carriage House – South Philly
Cedar Park – Baltimore Ave between 49th & 50th
Cha-cha’razzi – South Philly
Cheltenham Art Center – 439 Ashbourne Rd., Chelenham, PA
Chris’ Jazz Cafe – 15th and Sansom St.
Circle of Hope – 1125 S. Broad St
Clark Park – 43rd St & Chester
Clearfield Salon – 400 South Sydenham Street
Clef Club – 738 S. Broad St
aka Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz
C.O.D.E. Space – 48th & Woodland
Church of Divine Energy
Crooked Shoe – 4500 Kingsessing Ave
Cuba! (aka Cuba! Restaurant and Gallery) – 8609 Germantown Ave
Danger Danger Gallery – 5013 Baltimore Ave
Dahlak – 4708 Baltimore Ave
Deep Pizza Zone – 2315 E Hazzard St
Dock Street Brew-Pub – 701 S. 50th St
Dock Street Brew-Pub is a brew-pub located at the corner of 50th St and Baltimore Ave. It was specifically called out in a widely-circulated September 2007 “Open Letter To West Philly” as a symbol of gentrification and community displacement in the neighborhood. The letter was re-posted on ARTNOISE and can be read at the following link: http://artnoise.net/?p=257
Dowling’s Palace – 1310 N Broad St
Dr. Watson’s – 216 S. 11th St
shows are 21+ unless noted.
Draught Horse – 1431 Cecil B Moore Ave
Drop Dead Funeral Home – 48th St and Haverford
El Bar – Front St & Master St
shows are 21+ unless noted.
Elena’s Showcase Lounge- 4912 Baltimore Ave
Eris Temple Artspace – 602 s 52nd Street
This space is located close to the edge of a major line of gentrification/community displacement into a long-standing mostly black neighborhood in West Philly. If you are not from the neighborhood, please try to conduct yourself respectfully and recognize the complicated shit that’s happening in the area.
Exit Philadelphia – 825 N. 2nd St.
The Farm – address not posted publicly, West Philly
FDR Skate Park – Broad St & Pattison Ave, underneath I-95
Festival Pier – Columbus Blvd at Spring Garden St
The Fire – 412 W Girard Ave
shows are 21+ unless noted.
Fish Flat – 308 Belgrade St
First Unitarian Church – 2125 Chestnut St
Fleisher/Ollman Gallery – 1616 Walnut St, Suite 100
Fuck Yeah – Cherry Street
Full House Gallery – 1647 S. 15th St. (15th & Morris)
Garageland – 7th & Mifflin
Gojjo – 4540 Baltimore Ave
Gold Coast Lounge – 4043 Lancaster Ave.
Greenline Locust – 45th St & Locust St.
Grey Lounge – 132 Chestnut St
Heathen Salon – 2021 Frankford Ave
Highwire Gallery – 2040 Frankford Ave
International Waters – west philly house
JC Dobbs – 304 South St. (3rd and South)
Johnny Brenda’s – 1201 N Frankford Ave (Frankford & Girard in Fishtown)
shows are 21+.
Jr’s Bar – 22nd St & Passyunk Ave (across from the Good Will)
probably 21+. more info would be appreciated.
Khyber – 56 S. Second St
shows are 21+ .
Kimmel Center – 300 S. Broad St
not all Kimmel Center events listed here. we only include events that are free, are notable to the ARTNOISE staff, or are pointed out to us by readers/other DIY showlists.
Kungfu Necktie – 1248 N Front St (Front & Thompson)
one block away from Girard MFL stop. shows are 21+ unless noted.
L2 Restaurant – 2201 South St
La Rose Supper Club – 5531 Germantown Ave
Latvian Society – 531 N. 7th St
LAVA Space – 4131 Lancaster Ave.
Le Cochon Noir – 5070 Parkside Ave
Liberties Walk – 1000 North 2nd St
a total mind-fuck of gentrified pseudo-common space.
Little Treehouse – 10 W. Graver Lane (Chestnut Hill)
M-Room – 15 W. Girard Ave
shows are 21+ unless noted.
Mad River Manayunk Bar and Grille – 4100 Main St
Mann Center – 5201 Parkside Ave
Marbar – 40th St & Walnut St
The Marvelous – 208 S. 40th St
Media Bureau Studios – 725 N. 4th St
Mile High – 216 S. 11th St, 3rd Floor
Enter through the alley next to Dr. Watson’s. Shows are 21+ unless noted.
Millcreek Tavern – 42nd St & Chester
shows are 21+ unless noted.
Moonstone Arts – S. 13th St. between Sansom and Chestnut
Formerly Robin’s Bookstore.
Naked Chocolate Cafe – 31 S. 18th St
Northeast Pole – 9227 Walker St (Frankford & Linden Ave, northeast philly)
Northstar Bar – 2639 Poplar St.
shows are 21+ unless noted.
The Note – address not publicly listed (West Chester, PA!!!)
Oh No/Fuck Yea House – 1523 Cherry St
O’Reilly’s Pub – Frankford & Lehigh Aves, Fishtown
Ortleib’s Jazzhaus – 847 N 3rd St
The Outhouse – address not publicly listed, West Philly
email davescattered@gmail.com
The Ox – 2nd St & Oxford Ave
Pageant Soloveev – 607 Bainbridge St
Pastorius Park – corner where Lincoln Dr turns into W Abington Ave, 19118
in Chestnut Hill.
Patou – 312 Market St.
PiLam – 3914 Spruce St
Philadelphia Art Alliance – 251 S. 18th St
Physick House – 321 S. 4th St
Plays and Players – 1714 Delancey Place
Powel House Museum – 244 S. Third St
Pterodactyl – 3237 Amber St, Box 3, Fifth Floor North
Pub Webb – 1527 Cecil B. Moore Ave.
shows are 21+ unless noted.
Raven Lounge – 1718 Sansom St
shows are 21+ unless noted.
Relish – 7125 Ogontz Ave.
Club and restaurant.
The Rotunda – 4014 Walnut St
The Rox Box – 6080 Ridge Ave
Ruben’s Marc – 8131 Stenton Ave
Sailor Jerry – 116 South 13th St
Saint Patrick’s Hall – 242 S. 20th St
The Satellite – 701 S 50th St
Settlement Music School – 416 Queen St
Shore House – 51st & Spruce
Silk City – 435 Spring Garden St
Sole Food – 1200 Market St (at Loew’s Hotel)
Space 1026 – 1026 Arch St
Sprinkle Kingdom – 4518 Walnut St.
Stabbin Cabin – 43rd St & Ludlow St
Stagecrafters Theater – 8130 Germantown Ave, Chestnut Hill
Starlight Ballroom – 460 N 9th St (Just below 9th & Spring Garden)
Studio 34 – 4522 Baltimore Ave
west philly yoga studio that does events.
Sweeney’s – 13639 Philmont Ave
Tin Angel – 20 S 2nd St
shows are 21+.
Tire Island – N. 2nd St, 19125
Treble in the Bassment – 15th and Morris
Trinity House – location not posted publicly.
Tritone – 1508 South St
shows are 21+.
The Trocadero – 1003 Arch Street
shows are all ages unless otherwise noted.
Village – 2035 N 63rd St
Village at 63rd Street Coffee House
Vox Populi – 318 N. 11th St, 3rd Floor
Voyeur Nightclub – 1221 Saint James St.
VWVOFFKA – 2037 Frankford Ave
The Warehouse – 1801 W Indiana Ave
Where?House – show house, location unknown/unlisted
World Cafe – 3025 Walnut St
Wooden Shoe (new location!) – 704 South St
volunteer-run anarchist infoshop.
Young Love’s – 5011 Baltimore Ave
Vintage clothing and instruments store. Next to Danger Danger Gallery.
ZRadio – address not publicly listed.
contact bands for info.
