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Tue, Apr 16, 2024

Voices in Power

Doors: 6pm | Show: 7:30pm
$20 advance | $20 day of show
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Tue, Apr 16, 2024

WXPN Welcomes Matthew Sweet

Abe Partridge

Doors: 7pm | Show: 8pm
$25 - $40 advance | $28 - $42 day of show
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Wed, Apr 17, 2024

Rachael Davis with Special Guests R.O. Shapiro & Zak Bunce

Arielle Silver

Doors: 6pm | Show: 8pm
$20 advance | $22 day of show
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Thu, Apr 18, 2024

Raul Midón – Lost & Found Tour

Doors: 6pm | Show: 8:30pm
$22 advance | $25 day of show
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Fri, Apr 19, 2024

Los Straitjackets – 30th Anniversary Tour

Creem Circus

Doors: 6:30pm | Show: 8pm
$25 - $40 advance | $28 - $42 day of show
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Fri, Apr 19, 2024

Canaan Cox: Lost and Found Tour

Kendal Conrad

Doors: 6pm | Show: 8:30pm
$15 advance | $18 day of show
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Sat, Apr 20, 2024

Rock to the Future Music for All Ball 2024

Show: 6pm
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Sat, Apr 20, 2024

Guachinangos

Doors: 8pm | Show: 8:30pm
$15 advance | $20 day of show
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Tue, Apr 23, 2024

First Person Arts StorySlam: Faking It

Doors: 6pm | Show: 8pm
$15
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Tue, Apr 23, 2024

Fly By Midnight – “The Thrill” US Tour

Kenzo Cregan

Doors: 7pm | Show: 8pm
$22 - $28 advance | $25 - $30 day of show | $65 VIP
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Wed, Apr 24, 2024

An Evening with Robyn Hitchcock

Doors: 6:30pm | Show: 8pm
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Wed, Apr 24, 2024

Kevin Burke & Max Jury

Doors: 6pm | Show: 8pm
$15 advance | $18 day of show
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Thu, Apr 25, 2024
Voices In Power Presents

Poets Gon’ Poet Awards

Doors: 7pm | Show: 8pm
$55 - $65
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Thu, Apr 25, 2024

Moontricks – Technicolor Campfire Tour 2024

Scott Nice

Doors: 6pm | Show: 8:30pm
$15 advance | $20 day of show
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Fri, Apr 26, 2024

The Hip Abduction

Vana Liya

Doors: 7pm | Show: 8pm
$18 - $25 advance | $20 - $30 day of show
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Fri, Apr 26, 2024

Stolen Gin

Taylor Kelly, Wim Tapley

Doors: 6pm | Show: 8:30pm
$17 advance | $20 day of show
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Wed, May 01, 2024

Caroline Spence

Mary Bragg

Doors: 6pm | Show: 8pm
$17 advance | $20 day of show
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Thu, May 02, 2024

Katie Malco

Hannah Bug

Doors: 6pm | Show: 8:30pm
$12 advance | $15 day of show
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Fri, May 03, 2024

Carsie Blanton

Josh Okeefe

Doors: 6:30pm | Show: 8pm
$25 - $30 advance | $30 - $35 day of show
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Fri, May 03, 2024
Viernes Calientes Dance Party

Brazilian Fridays with Dendê & Band

Doors: 6pm | Show: 8:30pm
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Sat, May 04, 2024

Skeletor Karaoke

Ages 21 and up
Show: 9pm
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Fri, May 10, 2024

Sounds of Philly Tribute to Frankie Beverly & Maze

Featuring Paul Bumbry

Doors: 6:30pm | Show: 8pm
$40 - $45 advance | $45 - $50 day of show
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Fri, May 10, 2024

Three Fourteen

Baldini and the Bastards

Doors: 6pm | Show: 8:30pm
$15 advance | $18 day of show
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Sat, May 11, 2024

Up Next! Youth Jam Sessions

Show: 12pm
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Sat, May 11, 2024

WXPN Welcomes Asian American Pie

Beau Frères, Alyssa Garcia, John Faye, Judah Kim, Moonroof

Doors: 6pm | Show: 7:30pm
$20 advance | $25 day of show
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Sat, May 11, 2024

WXPN Welcomes Katie Pruitt – Mantras Tour

Jack Van Cleaf

Doors: 7pm | Show: 8pm
$22 - $32 advance | $25 - $35 day of show
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Sun, May 12, 2024
WCL & Penn Live Arts present

Madeleine Peyroux

Show: 7pm
$29 - $59
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Tue, May 14, 2024

The Moth StorySLAM: Snooping

Doors: 6:15pm | Show: 7:30pm
$17.50
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Tue, May 14, 2024

Philly Rising Open Mic presented by REC Philly

Featured Performer: Ariel River

Doors: 8pm | Show: 8pm
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Wed, May 15, 2024

Ethan Bortnick: luna park tour

ivri

Doors: 6pm | Show: 8pm
$18 advance | $22 day of show
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Wed, May 15, 2024

Pachyman and Combo Chimbita

Doors: 7pm | Show: 8pm
$20 - $30 advance | $22 - $32 day of show
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Thu, May 16, 2024

Two Hot Takes Podcast: The Problematic Tour

Doors: 6pm | Show: 7pm
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Thu, May 16, 2024

Lydia Luce

Doors: 6pm | Show: 8:30pm
$15 advance | $20 day of show
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Thu, May 16, 2024

Two Hot Takes Podcast: The Problematic Tour *Late Show*

Doors: 9pm | Show: 10pm
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Fri, May 17, 2024

90s Kinda Love Presents: Spring N2 Love

Doors: 8pm | Show: 8pm
$35 - $45 advance | $40 - $50 day of show
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Fri, May 17, 2024

Kate Dressed Up Vinyl Release

Miss Cantaloupe

Doors: 6pm | Show: 8:30pm
$15 advance | $18 day of show
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Sat, May 18, 2024

Louisiana Calling with The Sonny Landreth Band and The Iguanas

Doors: 6:30pm | Show: 8pm
$40 advance | $45 day of show
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Sat, May 18, 2024
Riot Nerd Presents

Diamond of the Season Ball: A Bridgerton Inspired Dance Party

Doors: 9pm | Show: 9pm
$15 advance | $20 day of show
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Tue, May 21, 2024

Voices in Power

Doors: 6pm | Show: 7:30pm
$20 advance | $25 day of show
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Wed, May 22, 2024

Ruth Moody of The Wailin’ Jennys

Doors: 6:30pm | Show: 8pm
$25 - $35 advance | $28 - $38 day of show
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Wed, May 22, 2024

Tyrone Cotton – Man Like Me Tour

Tyler Asay of The Tisburys

Doors: 6pm | Show: 8pm
$12 advance | $15 day of show
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Thu, May 23, 2024

Vahe Sarkissian

Doors: 6pm | Show: 8:30pm
$15
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Fri, May 24, 2024

Rift (Phish Tribute) + Learn 2 Ween (Ween Tribute)

Doors: 7pm | Show: 8pm
$17 - $25 advance | $20 - $28 day of show
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Fri, May 24, 2024

Chastity Brown

Doors: 6pm | Show: 8:30pm
$20 advance | $25 day of show
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Sat, May 25, 2024

The Lydia Hilliard Experience

Doors: 6:30pm | Show: 8pm
$30 - $35 advance | $35 - $40 day of show
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Sat, May 25, 2024

Undone – A Tribute to Weezer

Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the Blue Album

Doors: 6pm | Show: 8:30pm
$15 advance | $18 day of show
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Wed, May 29, 2024

Peter Bradley Adams – Shadow Songs

Doors: 6pm | Show: 8pm
$20 advance | $25 day of show
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Wed, May 29, 2024

Maggie Rose: No One Gets Out Alive Tour

Fancy Hagood

Doors: 7pm | Show: 8pm
$20 - $25 advance | $22 - $28 day of show
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Thu, May 30, 2024

Chris Smither with Special Guest Peter Mulvey

Doors: 6:30pm | Show: 8pm
$35 advance | $40 day of show
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Thu, May 30, 2024

Kirsten Agresta-Copely: Aquamarine Live

Doors: 6pm | Show: 8pm
$25 advance | $30 day of show
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Fri, May 31, 2024

Professor Louie and The Crowmatix

Doors: 6pm | Show: 8:30pm
$20 advance | $25 day of show
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Sat, June 01, 2024

Yaya Bey

Exaktly

Doors: 7pm | Show: 8pm
$22 - $32 advance | $25 - $35 day of show
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Sat, June 01, 2024

Ghostly Kisses

Doors: 6pm | Show: 8:30pm
$20 advance | $22 day of show
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Tue, June 04, 2024

The Moth StorySLAM: Guts

Doors: 6:15pm | Show: 7:30pm
$17.50
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Tue, June 04, 2024

Philly Rising Open Mic presented by REC Philly

Doors: 6pm | Show: 8pm
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Wed, June 05, 2024

Through the Griffin TOUR: Hosted by the Super Carlin Brothers

Doors: 6pm | Show: 8pm
$25 advance | $30 day of show
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Fri, June 07, 2024
Viernes Calientes Dance Party

Brazilian Fridays with Dendê & Band

Doors: 6pm | Show: 8:30pm
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Sat, June 08, 2024

Up Next! Youth Jam Sessions

Show: 12pm
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Sat, June 08, 2024

Mad Tsai: North American Tour

Doors: 6pm | Show: 8:30pm
$20 advance | $25 day of show
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Sat, June 08, 2024

Generate Music (World Premiere) PRISM Quartet

Featured Performers: Ursula Rucker, David Krakauer, Tyshawn Sorey, David Gilmore, Diane Monroe, Susan Watts, Reuben Rogers

Doors: 6pm | Show: 8:30pm
$10–$35 (pay-what-you-wish)
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Wed, June 12, 2024

Jazz Jam with Orrin Evans

Featured Performer: Mekhi Boone

Doors: 6pm | Show: 8:30pm
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Thu, June 13, 2024

Kaia Kater

Doors: 6pm | Show: 8:30pm
$15 advance | $18 day of show
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Sat, June 15, 2024

Lloyd Cole

Doors: 6:30pm | Show: 8pm
$25 - $45 advance | $28 - $48 day of show
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Sat, June 15, 2024

Pretty Boi Drag Show

Doors: 6pm | Show: 8:30pm
$15 advance | $20 day of show
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Thu, June 20, 2024

Medium Build

Clover County

Doors: 7pm | Show: 8pm
$20 - $25 advance | $25 - $30 day of show
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Thu, June 20, 2024
Just Announced

York Street Hustle Summer “Soulstice”

Doors: 6pm | Show: 8:30pm
$25 advance | $28 day of show
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Fri, June 21, 2024

Dada

Doors: 7pm | Show: 8pm
$30 - $40 advance | $33 - $43 day of show
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Fri, June 21, 2024

Darryl Bennett

Doors: 6pm | Show: 8:30pm
$20 advance | $25 day of show
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Sat, June 22, 2024

30th Anniversary Tribute to Mary J. Blige ‘My Life’

featuring Black Canvas with Jacqueline Constance, Bekah Elaine, & more

Doors: 6:30pm | Show: 8pm
$30 advance | $35 day of show
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Sat, June 22, 2024

This Will Destroy You presents: Tunnel Blanket 10 Year Anniversary Performance of the Full LP

Jeff Zeigler, Christopher Tignor

Doors: 6:30pm | Show: 8:30pm
$22 advance | $25 day of show
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Wed, June 26, 2024

The Amours – ‘Changes’ Tour

Doors: 6pm | Show: 8:30pm
$20 advance | $25 day of show
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Thu, June 27, 2024
Just Announced

Quasi – Featuring “Birds” Tour

Marnie Stern

Doors: 7pm | Show: 8pm
$25 - $32 advance | $28 - $35 day of show
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Thu, June 27, 2024

Jacob Williams

Doors: 6pm | Show: 8:30pm
$25
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Fri, June 28, 2024

The Dukes of Destiny + The Two Johns: Johnny Never and John Colgan-Davis

Doors: 6pm | Show: 8:30pm
$20 advance | $25 day of show
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Fri, July 05, 2024

Tygressa Sings Natalie: Remembering Natalie Cole

Doors: 6:30pm | Show: 8pm
$25 - $35 advance | $30 - $40 day of show
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Fri, July 05, 2024
Viernes Calientes Dance Party

Brazilian Fridays with Dendê & Band

Doors: 6pm | Show: 8:30pm
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Sat, July 06, 2024

The Gathering Gloom – Tribute to The Cure

Doors: 6:30pm | Show: 8pm
$20 - $30
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Tue, July 09, 2024

Philly Rising Open Mic presented by REC Philly

Doors: 6pm | Show: 8pm
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Wed, July 10, 2024

Jazz Jam with Orrin Evans

Featured Performer: Milton Suggs

Doors: 6pm | Show: 8:30pm
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Fri, July 12, 2024
Just Announced
WXPN Welcomes

The Felice Brothers

Doors: 7pm | Show: 8pm
$25 - $35 advance | $28 - $38 day of show
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Sat, July 13, 2024

Up Next! Youth Jam Sessions

Show: 12pm
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Sat, July 13, 2024
Just Announced

Norman Connors & The Starship Orchestra “Royalty Show”

Doors: 6:30pm | Show: 8pm
$45 - $50 advance | $50 - $55 day of show
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Tue, July 16, 2024

Voices in Power

Doors: 6pm | Show: 7:30pm
$20 advance | $25 day of show
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Tue, July 16, 2024

The Greeting Committee

Toledo

Doors: 7pm | Show: 8pm
$22 - $32 advance | $25 - $35 day of show
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Thu, July 18, 2024

Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers

Andrew Leahey

Doors: 7pm | Show: 8pm
$22 - $35 advance | $25 - $38 day of show
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Thu, July 18, 2024

The Drew Young Band

Jake Thistle

Doors: 6pm | Show: 8:30pm
$12 advance | $15 day of show
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Fri, July 19, 2024

Police Touch Museum

Chasing Straights, Floracene

Doors: 6pm | Show: 8:30pm
$12 advance | $15 day of show
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Sat, July 20, 2024

Sexy Unique Podcast Live

Doors: 6:30pm | Show: 8pm
$25 advance | $30 day of show
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Tue, July 23, 2024

Jah Wobble – Metal Box – Rebuilt in Dub Tour

Doors: 6pm | Show: 8pm
$30 advance | $35 day of show
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Wed, July 24, 2024

November Ultra

Doors: 7pm | Show: 8pm
$25 - $30 advance | $30 - $35 day of show
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Fri, July 26, 2024

WXPN Welcomes Jessica Pratt

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Doors: 7pm | Show: 8pm
$25 - $32 advance | $28 - $35 day of show
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Tue, July 30, 2024
WXPN Welcomes

Reyna Tropical

Doors: 6pm | Show: 8pm
$20 advance | $22 day of show
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Fri, Aug 02, 2024
Viernes Calientes Dance Party

Brazilian Fridays with Dendê & Band

Doors: 6pm | Show: 8:30pm
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Tue, Aug 06, 2024

Philly Rising Open Mic presented by REC Philly

Doors: 6pm | Show: 8pm
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Sat, Aug 10, 2024

The Smiths Tribute NYC

Doors: 7pm | Show: 8pm
$18 - $28 advance | $20 - $30 day of show
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Wed, Aug 14, 2024

Jazz Jam with Orrin Evans

Featured Performer: Neil Podgurski

Doors: 6pm | Show: 8:30pm
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Sat, Aug 17, 2024

Fifth Annual Smorefest Music Festival

Doors: 7pm | Show: 7pm
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Fri, Aug 23, 2024

WXPN Welcomes The War and Treaty

Doors: 7pm | Show: 8pm
$25 - $40 advance | $28 - $42 day of show
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Wed, Aug 28, 2024

Dave Alvin & Jimmie Dale Gilmore with The Guilty Ones

Doors: 6:30pm | Show: 8pm
$45 advance | $50 day of show
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Tue, Sept 03, 2024

Philly Rising Open Mic presented by REC Philly

Doors: 6pm | Show: 8pm
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Thu, Sept 05, 2024

The Collection

Doors: 6pm | Show: 8:30pm
$15 advance | $18 day of show
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Fri, Sept 06, 2024
Viernes Calientes Dance Party

Brazilian Fridays with Dendê & Band

Doors: 6pm | Show: 8:30pm
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Wed, Sept 11, 2024

Paul Thorn Band

Doors: 6:30pm | Show: 8pm
$30 - $42 advance | $32 - $45 day of show
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Wed, Sept 11, 2024

Jazz Jam with Orrin Evans

Featured Performer: EMBER

Doors: 6pm | Show: 8:30pm
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Thu, Sept 12, 2024

Daniel Villarreal

Ron & the Hip Tones

Doors: 6pm | Show: 8:30pm
$25 advance | $30 day of show
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Sat, Sept 14, 2024

Up Next! Youth Jam Sessions

Show: 12pm
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Fri, Sept 20, 2024

My Brightest Diamond

Doors: 7pm | Show: 8pm
$20 - $32 advance | $22 - $35 day of show
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Tue, Oct 01, 2024

Philly Rising Open Mic presented by REC Philly

Doors: 6pm | Show: 8pm
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Fri, Oct 04, 2024
Viernes Calientes Dance Party

Brazilian Fridays with Dendê & Band

Doors: 6pm | Show: 8:30pm
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Wed, Oct 09, 2024

Jazz Jam with Orrin Evans

Featured Performer: Thomas Marriott

Doors: 6pm | Show: 8:30pm
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Sat, Oct 12, 2024

Up Next! Youth Jam Sessions

Show: 12pm
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Thu, Oct 17, 2024

Lucy Kaplansky

Doors: 6pm | Show: 8pm
$20 advance | $25 day of show
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Tue, Oct 22, 2024

Oliver Hazard

Doors: 6pm | Show: 8pm
$20 advance | $22 day of show
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Fri, Nov 01, 2024
Viernes Calientes Dance Party

Brazilian Fridays with Dendê & Band

Doors: 6pm | Show: 8:30pm
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Tue, Nov 05, 2024

Philly Rising Open Mic presented by REC Philly

Doors: 6pm | Show: 8pm
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Sat, Nov 09, 2024

Up Next! Youth Jam Sessions

Show: 12pm
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Wed, Nov 13, 2024

Jazz Jam with Orrin Evans

Featuring Imani Records Artists

Doors: 6pm | Show: 8:30pm
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Fri, Nov 22, 2024

The Pineapple Thief

Doors: 7pm | Show: 8pm
$30 - $35 advance | $32 - $38 day of show
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Tue, Dec 03, 2024

Philly Rising Open Mic presented by REC Philly

Doors: 6pm | Show: 8pm
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Fri, Dec 06, 2024
Viernes Calientes Dance Party

Brazilian Fridays with Dendê & Band

Doors: 6pm | Show: 8:30pm
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Wed, Dec 11, 2024

Jazz Jam with Orrin Evans

Imani Records Holiday Jam

Doors: 6pm | Show: 8:30pm
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Sat, Dec 14, 2024

Up Next! Youth Jam Sessions

Show: 12pm
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