XPURITYX, Firstline, Blunt Force , Banshee
XPURITYX is a Hardcore straight edge band from Philly. "Our sound is very early to mid-'00s based, focusing on heavy breaks and gripping, fierce lyrics expressing our beliefs and the world how we see it." Josh(Guitarist)
August 26
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$15-18+
Georgia Parker, Grace Gardener
Georgia Parker is a singer-songwriter from Kent, England, now based in Los Angeles. She released her debut album, Same Time Tomorrow, in August 2024, establishing herself as a distinctive voice in contemporary folk and indie music.
August 27
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$15+
Doom Scroll, Hans Gruber and The Die Hards
Doom Scroll is a Loveland, Colorado-based folk-punk supergroup. Often described as "aggressive, melodic punk/crust wave" or "angry Mumford & Sons", the band features members from notable projects like We the Heathens, Days N Daze, Escape from the Zoo, and CLDS.
August 28
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$15+
Ollie Joseph & Matt Corman
Exposed to many genres of music as a child, the Japan born artist has since cultivated his own versatile catalog of singles. Ollie's output of songs range from swaggering modern hip-hop anthems, to melodic ballads that are sure to activate your feels.
Matt Corman is a Boston-based independent hip-hop artist/entrepreneur known for high streaming numbers and the "Make It Happen" (MIH) brand.
August 29
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$15+
Ripple Effect, Shakedown South Street Volume 1
A monthly matinee series celebrating the music and culture of the gratetful dead and beyond.
August 30
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$20+
Pharmakon, Relay For Death, Jacob Winans, $5000, Patrick Gallagher
Pharmakon’s music has a deep-seated possession to urge listeners to feel - feel uncomfortable, confrontational, transcend beyond their physical bodies. Each album contains its own logic and conceptual universe, using the album art, lyrics, sounds, and raw energy and emotion of performance to explore themes through the lens of duality vs spectrum.
September 1
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$15+
Profanatica, Cloak, Caesarean
Profanatica is an influential United States black/death metal band formed in 1990 by original members of Incantation. Known for their abrasive, primitive, and highly blasphemous sound, they are widely recognized as pioneers of the first wave of American black metal.
September 3
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$30+
Dwarves, Runny, GoJuMo
Birthed in the garage rock revival of the 1980’s and weened in the punk and grunge scenes of the 1990’s, the Dwarves continue to entertain, shock and mystify audiences all over the world with groundbreaking records and chaotic live performances spanning four decades. Coming to prominence as one of Sub/Pop’s first signings the Dwarves reputation for onstage madness earned the respect of grunge era crowds and the shock and awe of their peers.
September 4
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$23+
The Rumours, RW Hellborn
The Rumours are a rock band based out of Waterloo, IA. The once, straight-up Rock N Roll band finally made-out with Punk -- leaving you beggin' for more with their Kick-In-The-Face look & sound. The baddest GOILZ you’ll ever see.
September 5
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$20+
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DRI, Words That Burn
D.R.I. has been the epitome of the aggressive, hardcore/punk thrash sound. Throughout their time, they’ve been one of the few genuine underground bands to remain true to their pure punk roots.
September 6
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$20+
Squid Pisser
Squid Pisser is a chaotic, Los Angeles-based noise-hardcore band known for blistering tempos, glitchy electronics, and a gross-out, cartoonish aesthetic. Formed by guitarist Tommy Meehan (GWAR, Cancer Christ) and drummer Seth Carolina (Starcrawler), the project serves up a visceral, avant-garde take on grindcore and noise-metal.
September 8
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$15+
The 4411, Morrissey Blvd
The 4411 is an indie alternative-rock band based in Austin, Texas. Formed by lifelong best friends Cogan McBride (vocals) and Tomas Gerlach (drums) in high school, they later added Alan Holmquist (guitar) and Nick Speer (bass).
September 9
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$16-20+
The Booyah! Kids
The Booyah! Kids are a New York City-based bedroom pop collective formed in 2018 by high school friends Aidan Ludlam, Emma Lee, and Julian Kaufman. Known for their hazy vocals and catchy, lo-fi production, they built their discography by swapping demos over iMessage and recording in dorms and bedrooms.
September 10
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$18-22+
Dirty Sound Magnet w/ Gran Moreno
Dirty Sound Magnet is a Swiss psychedelic rock trio formed in 2008 in Fribourg, known for blending 1960s/70s classic rock, blues, and progressive influences with modern, high-energy, and often socially conscious, "creative rock". The band, consisting of Stavros Dzodzos (guitar/vocals), Marco Mottolini (bass/vocals), and Maxime Cosandey (drums/vocals), is acclaimed for intense, "shamanic" live performances, having played over 500 shows across Europe and Mexico.
September 11
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$15+
Tilt, Ordinary people
Tilt is an American punk rock band formed in 1992 in East Bay, California.
September 12
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$10-15+
Galactic Empire
Galactic Empire is an instrumental progressive metal band that performs heavy metal covers of iconic film scores, best known for their Star Wars tributes. The musicians perform in full cinematic cosplay as Star Wars characters (Darth Vader, Boba Fett, and Stormtroopers) and tour globally.
September 15
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$22-27+
overtonight, Tommy Ragen
Overtonight is an emerging indiecore artist that blends elements of raw emotional vulnerability with accessible production techniques that resonate with listeners seeking authentic expressions in alternative music.
September 16
(All Ages)
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$17-20+
Skorts, NYSA
Polished, stadium-ready rock with a DIY edge, SKORTS is a product of creative chemistry and sweet serendipity; SKORTS is a band that thrives live.
September 17
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$15-20+
Max Fry, aWannabe
Max Fry is an emerging American indie, post-punk, and alternative pop musician, singer, songwriter, and producer from Florida. Initially starting his career as a bedroom electronic and downtempo producer, he successfully rebranded into a darker, high-energy sound often referred to as "Floridacore"—a distinct blend of post-punk, emo-rap, synth-pop, and hazy indie rock.
September 18
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$16-20+
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New Desires, Buzz Kull, Kontravoid, Bragolin, Carrellee
Modern Post-Punk * Dream Pop * Dark Wave * New Romantic * Synthpop * Cold Wave ** Shoegaze
September 19
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$7+
Novembers Doom, Witching, Ecliptor, Oktas
NOVEMBERS DOOM are a five piece “Dark Metal” band hailing from Chicago, IL. (U.S.A), having formed in 1989 under vocalist/lyricist Paul Kuhr.
September 20
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$18-25+
Green-House
Green-House is an eco-ambient, electronic music project based in Los Angeles, California, that creates vivid, soothing instrumental music inspired by the environment and plant life. Originally formed as a solo venture by artist and composer Olive Ardizoni, it has since officially expanded into a duo featuring long-time collaborator and musician Michael Flanagan.
September 22
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$15-20+
He Is Legend
He is Legend in as American hardcore rock band formed in Wilmington, North Carolina. Most of their output is hard rock with a strong southern influence, but they thrown in bits of sludge, doom, metal and hardcore.
September 22
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$25-28+
Pertinence
Pertinence (born Collin Stedman) is an Arizona-based alternative hip-hop artist known for his introspective lyrics, witty delivery, and independent, DIY approach to music. He has built a dedicated grassroots fanbase through social media, blending traditional rap flows with experimental, moodier alternative sounds.
September 24
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$18-23+
Chelsea Manning, Evelyn Ivy, SECRET OPENER
September 25
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$15-20+
BLÜ EYES, Marielle Kraft
BLÜ EYES is a Los Angeles–based alt-pop artist known for transforming raw emotion into cinematic, resonant pop. A self-produced songwriter and vocalist, she bridges the intimate storytelling of Gracie Abrams and Noah Kahan with the melodic precision and polish of Taylor Swift.
September 25
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$22+
Hot Flash Heat Wave, High
HFHW formed in Davis, California as a noise pop collaboration between Adam Abildgaard and Nick Duffy in 2010 and added Ted Davis in the following years amidst a series of lineup changes. Renouncing the traditional front-manned format of most contemporary bands, the members instead each contribute songs and share the lead. Continuing their habit of self-reinvention, the band has generated growing excitement with a series of ambitious new singles from their latest EP, Mood Ring, released February 15, 2019 via EMPIRE.
September 26
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$20-25+
The Black Queen, DILDOX , Trace Amount
September 26
TLO Temple
1627 Cecil B Moore Ave, Philadelphia PA
$27-32+
Black Flag
Black Flag is a seminal American hardcore punk band formed in 1976 in Hermosa Beach, California, by guitarist/songwriter Greg Ginn. Known for intense, aggressive performances, angst-ridden lyrics, and a relentless DIY touring ethic, they shaped the underground music scene. Key vocalists included Keith Morris and, most famously, Henry Rollins.
September 27
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$40+
Megasound
Megasound is an indie-pop supergroup formed by Kerry Alexander and Chris Hoge of Bad Bad Hats and Elana Carroll (aka Party Nails). Heavily inspired by early 2000s rock and the Josie and the Pussycats film, the trio is releasing their self-titled debut album on August 7th via Don Giovanni Records.
September 29
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$17-20+
Taylor Bickett
Taylor Bickett is a storyteller at heart. Hailing from Indiana, she's been writing music since before she can remember. Taylor's intimate lyrics and outstanding vocal range gracefully overlay organic indie pop production to create introspective singer/songwriter tunes.
September 30
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$18-20+
<PIG>, Cyanotic
Raymond Watts is an English musician, the founding and sole member of the industrial music project PIG, sometimes written as <PIG>. Watts was a founding member and periodic collaborator of KMFDM, and has been a visible part of the industrial music scene since the early 1980s.
October 1
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$20-25+
Crystal Spiders, Heavy Temple
Crystal Spiders is a heavy stoner/doom metal trio based in Raleigh, North Carolina, formed in 2018. Known for their blend of fuzzed-out bass grooves, classic metal hooks, and psychedelic swagger, they were originally formed by bassist and vocalist Brenna Leath (who also plays in Lightning Born) and drummer Tradd Yancey.
October 2
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$20-25+
Messer Chups
Messer Chups is a Russian surf rock and rockabilly band formed in 1998 by guitarist Oleg Gitarkin. Known for their "horror surf" sound, the group blends 1960s guitar instrumentals with vintage B-movie aesthetics, theremin solos, and 1950s lounge samples.
October 2
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$20+
Brandon Reilly, Latewaves, Julian Rosen
Brandon Reilly was born and raised on Long Island. An NYC-based musician, he is best known as the lead singer and guitarist for the Nightmare of You and lead guitarist for the seminal Long Island band The Movielife.
October 3
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$20-25+
Josh Joplin Group
Josh Joplin (born Joshua David Blum on January 1, 1972) is an American singer, songwriter, as well as music and film producer. He has founded the bands Josh Joplin Group and Among the Oak & Ash. His song "Camera One" was the first independent release to hit #1 at Triple A radio.
October 4
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$22-25+
Faux Real, Babe America, Bryce Xavier
Faux Real is a Franco-American art-pop and performance duo formed by brothers Elliott and Virgile Arndt. Their genre-bending music merges 80s synths, post-punk, and hyperpop, while their legendary live shows combine high-camp, synchronized boyband choreography with wildly theatrical, punk-rock energy.
October 6
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$20+
Laura Veirs, Karl Blau
Laura Veirs is an acclaimed American indie-folk and singer-songwriter based in Portland, Oregon. Known for her poetic lyricism and acoustic-electric folk style.
October 9
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$22-25+
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Supersuckers, The Rumours
The Supersuckers are an American hard rock and punk band formed in Tucson, Arizona, in 1988. Known for self-styling as "The Greatest Rock-n-Roll Band in the World", they are famous for their high-energy, tongue-in-cheek mix of hard rock, punk, and country music.
October 9
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$23+
Adam Paddock
xAdam Paddock is an indie/singer-songwriter/pop artist from Columbus, OH, based in Nashville, TN. The intersection between energetic pop & intimate singer-songwriter is where his diverse discography feels right at home.
October 10
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$15+
Danny Blu, Amani Starks
Danny Blu is an NYC-based dark electro-pop and industrial artist known for blending aggressive club beats, theatrical gothic visuals, and provocative queer themes. Dubbed the “industrial pop idol,” he bridges heavy alternative music with catchy, sex-positive dance pop.
October 11
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$15-20+
Panopticon, Catharsis
Panopticon is the widely-acclaimed atmospheric black and folk metal project of Austin Lunn and for the last 2 decades he’s consistently delivered quality music that oscillates between lush and hard-hitting.
October 10
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$25-30+
Sorry Ghost, Kevin Walkman
Sorry Ghost is an indie-rock band based out of Los Angeles. "a potent blend of optimism and frustration, loud and soft edges, encouragement and rejection."
October 12
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$15-20+
Ian McConnell
A singer-songwriter by day, goofy social media personality of moderate notoriety by (also) day, and sleepyhead by night, Ian has been referred to as “Kroger-brand Ed Sheeran,” “sexy Kermit The Frog,” and “a stupid piece of shit” by a vocal minority of his 440k+ Tiktok and 85k+ Instagram followers.
October 15
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$16-18+
Gully Boys, POLLYANNA, Froggy
Gully Boys is a Minneapolis-based grunge power-pop trio formed in 2016 by co-workers Kathy Callahan and Nadirah McGill, who later brought on middle school friend Natalie Klemond. After learning their instruments from scratch, they gained rapid acclaim, blending '90s-style garage, pop rock, and punk, eventually expanding with lead guitarist Mariah Mercedes.
October 17
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$18-22+
Buddha Trixie, Flight By Nothing, Pleaser
Buddha Trixie is a high-energy San Diego-based indie rock band. Blending psychedelic surf rock, alt-pop, and early-aughts punk, they are celebrated for their infectious guitar riffs, driving rhythms, and relatable lyrics.
October 18
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$20+
Dälek
Experimental Hip-Hop legends dälek return with their latest full-length album, Brilliance of a Falling Moon. Taking its name from a section of Erik Larson’s 2011 novel In The Garden of Beasts, the album paints a fiery portrait of life and resistance in fascist America.
October 22
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$20-25+
Ouija Macc, Billy Marchiafava, Darby O'Trill, Mike Rotten
Ouija Macc is a musical visionary from the mean streets of Sin City, Las Vegas. With an otherworldly voice and soundscape compared by many to Young Thug or Lil Uzi Vert.
October 23
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$20-25+
The Dead Alchemists , Shakedown South Street Volume 3
A monthly matinee series celebrating the music and culture of the gratetful dead and beyond.
October 25
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$20+
Son Of A SLEEZER Night 2!
Son of Sleezer is a Weezer cover band featuring 3/5ths of the band mewithoutYou, known for playing music from Weezer's early albums.
October 25
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$20+
Baby Bugs, Elliot Lee
Baby Bugs is an alternative music project created by American singer-songwriter Bowie, known for their work in the dark pop and indie alternative genres. Based in Richmond, Virginia, Bowie began releasing music on SoundCloud in early 2021 at age 17, gaining quick popularity with their debut single, "Hey Bunny," which has over 10 million listens.
October 30
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$22+
Imperial Teen
At their core, Imperial Teen are defined by the power of four distinct voices coming together as one. Decades in, their music still carries the same spark: intimate, and euphoric, a celebration of connection, creativity, and a fearless commitment to making music that moves both body and mind.
November 5
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$23+
Banshee
Banshee is a self-produced American singer, rapper, and multi-instrumentalist who pioneers a genre she calls "fairy metal". Her music aggressively confronts misogyny, LGBTQ+ trauma, abuse, and predatory behavior. Taking her stage name from Irish mythology, her sound is a dynamic blend of heavy metal, hyperpop, trap, and witch house.
November 6
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$20-50+
TrashxStrike, XPURITYX, Rights Abuse, Drawn By Blood, False Nine
Philadelphia hardcore band trashXstrike began not in a rehearsal space, but with a stack of home-recorded demos, a Craigslist ad, and two musicians looking to form a new project.
November 8
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$10-15+
Night Moves
Night Moves is a band from Minnesota that pairs indie-pop with a Nashville twang, also having albums that feature a clubby, disco, synth-pop atmosphere.
November 9
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$20-25+
Chloe Kimes
Chloe Kimes is an independent artist and songwriter based in Nashville, TN and hers is a name you ought to know. Consistently producing difficult and honest storytelling, incomparable vocal delivery, and an undeniable sound, she needs not much explanation but simply your attendance at her show to see and know the real Kimes.
November 10
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$15-20+
Sap, Sludge Mother
SAP is a three-man Grunge band based in Austin, Texas. The story of how the trio met is an unlikely one, with all of it starting on Craigslist. Often compared to Nirvana!
November 11
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$17-22+
Coral Moons
Coral Moons is an indie pop band that formed on the shores of Boston and recently relocated to the woods of Upstate New York. If they’re not tending to their gardens, taking film photos with vintage cameras, or drinking homemade wine by the fire, they’re touring nationally and hitting up major music festivals on the way.
November 12
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$15-18+
Persona 756
Persona 749 is a newly East Coast post-punk band consisting of vocalist Che Landikusic, keyboardist Landon Langenbrunner, bassist Rino Ferrarese, guitarists Jeremy Muller and Michael Bloom, and drummer Zoe Gosselin.
November 13
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$15+
Camylio
Persona 749 is a newly East Coast post-punk band consisting of vocalist Che Landikusic, keyboardist Landon Langenbrunner, bassist Rino Ferrarese, guitarists Jeremy Muller and Michael Bloom, and drummer Zoe Gosselin.
November 14
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$15-18+
Girl Tones
The Bowling Green, KY duo—sisters Kenzie [vocals, guitar] and Laila [drums]—serve up sweet melodies and sour riffs that are aggressive, amplified, and addictive in the best way. When it comes to their songs, it’s impossible to consume just one without immediately wanting another. Not to mention, their bright outfits are as loud as the guitars (maybe louder).
November 17
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$15-20+
Ebril
Ebril is a deeply empathetic artist, passionate about social justice and environmental issues, committed to inspiring the next generation while championing greater representation for female Middle Eastern artists in the mainstream music industry.
November 19
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$20-25+
June Henry
June Henry, is a songwriter and multi instrumentalist currently based in Lawrence, Kansas. His music explores themes of mental illness, queerness, and growing up.
November 20
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$15+
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New Desires: DJ Night
Modern Post-Punk * Dream Pop * Dark Wave * New Romantic * Synthpop * Cold Wave ** Shoegaze
November 21
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$7+
Dead Boys, Blacklist Union
The Dead Boys were one of the first punk bands to escalate the level of violence, nihilism, and pure ugliness of punk rock to extreme new levels.
January 29
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$27.50+