The Last Word, Mars Counsel, emospacebird, Pianta
June 13
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$10
Dragged Into Sunlight, Mizmor, Rabbit
One of the most unique genre bending metal artists in the last decade Dragged Into Sunlight do their first tour in the US in over nine years. Joining them is the haunting Mizmor and NYC's psychedelic hardcore project Rabbit
June 13
Concourse
Philadelphia, PA
$25
Special Interest, Eraser
Brought together by New Orleans’ inventive DIY scene, Special Interest operate as a collective unit. Their sound is ever-fluid and continues to evolve. Special Interest began in 2016 as a duo with Alli Logout and Maria Elena on guitar, drum machine, and power drill, before Ruth Mascelli (electronics) and Nathan Cassiani (bass) filled out the line-up. Since then the band has grown a cult following and is notorious for its high-intensity live performances. Pitchfork awarded both their 2020 album The Passion Of and their 2022 album Endure the highly coveted Best New Music designation. Endure featured on numerous 2022 End of Year lists including Pitchfork, NPR Music and the New York Times.
Dance music and punk culture have flirted in the warehouse before, but Special Interest’s desire to dismantle genre is informed by a larger abolitionist worldview that resists constraint, category, and conformity. Their music is a soundtrack to dancing the pain away as much as raging against injustice.
June 15
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$24+
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The Dreaded Laramie, Hit Like a Girl, Trash Boy
The Dreaded Laramie is a power-pop and femmecore band with a unique blend of power pop, rock, and punk.
June 16
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$10
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Cel Genesis, Barbie.Ai, Kat Nzingha, Hihelga, Memristr, horseabyss, Doxa Dataplex, Turnpike Gentrifiers
Oakland CA project Cel Genesis combines an aggressive mixture of hardcore and electronic themes under the guise of a dystopic megacorporation with the same name. Horrifying visuals and strobe lights assault viewers between gabber kicks and pristine sound design.
June 17
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$15
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Daniela Soledade
“Daniela Soledade's debut album displays her mastery of classic samba and bossa nova...demonstrating mastery of the form and highlighting the pristine clarity of her vocals.”— DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE
June 18
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$25
The Phantom AD, Civil Rats, Problem Addicts w/ DJ Grey Haas
Ghoulish Rock ‘N’ Roll
June 19
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$10
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Lanah (homecoming show), Grocer, Destructos and Generalife
June 20
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$15
Sky Furrows, Kohoutek and Krombinatrix
Sky Furrows is the meeting of Albany’s Burnt Hills and writer-poet Karen Schoemer. They sound something like Sonic Youth, Slint, and Kinski in a
blender— psych and post-rock instrumentals buffeted by Schoemer’s sung-shouted intonations.
June 21
2pm early show
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$15+
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Keep For Cheap
Described as "Prairie Rock"
Keep for Cheap's special blend of indie, country, rock, and pop has a little something for everyone.
June 21
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$15+
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Goya, Bronco, Thunderbird Divine
June 22
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$15+
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Bottom Bracket, Clipboards, Hit Like A Girl & Elephant Jake
Brisk emo vibes with rich veins of math rock. Think tremendous late ‘90s techniques with early ‘10s moods and the band’s heart firmly on its sleeves. They sing about vintage emo themes like love, loss, and growing up but much more self-awareness than their ancestors. Instead of wallowing in woe-is-me self-pity, Bottom Bracket prefers deep introspection and emotional honesty as they seek out a path forward.
June 23
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$12-15+
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Lady Laughs Comedy featuring: Michael Kelly, Kevin Thomas, Marcos Montana, Eddie Estrada, Jules Posner, Charles Steele, Adam Flick
June 25
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$15+
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The Sewing Club w/ Heatloaf and Ourself
A bedroom rock band originating from Nashville, TN
June 26
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$15+
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Doc Rotten, All Torn Up, Impact Driver + Hoagie Eating Contest
Hardcore punks DOC ROTTEN...
"do justice to ’90s-style punk and they’re as razor-sharp as a lot of their heroes"
-BrooklynVegan
June 28
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$20+
Kat Rivers and the Second Sight, Valendina, Fataday Korngor
Bluesy hard rock with a Southern flair, created in the gritty city spirit of Philadelphia.
June 28
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$12+
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Buñuel, Murderous Again, Today is the Day, Spiritual Poison
Turbulent-noise rock. BUÑUEL’s amalgam of angular rhythms, drum salvos, blitzkrieging guitars and vocals that sound more like threats than promises is post-punk, proto heavy and arty up the ass. Arty as in avant-garde noise.
Murderous Again – combines the dynamic spoken word of Lydia Lunch with the psycho-ambient jazz noir of Tim Dahl to create a provocative atmosphere of hypnotic musical poetry.
June 29
Concourse
Philadelphia, PA
$30+
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Ouija Macc
While others looked up to superheroes, Las Vegas rapper Ouija Macc idolized Insane Clown Posse and Three 6 Mafia—an influence that helped shape the raw, unfiltered style he’s known for today.
July 5
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$15+
Jae Skeese
Jae Skeese is a rapper from Buffalo, NY who has made lyrics his musical canvas. Currently signed to Conway the Machine’s Drumwork Music Group, Jae is held in high regard by some of the greatest to ever hold a mic.
July 10
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$20+
Petite Noir
South African singer/songwriter/producer combining post-punk, electronic, and African musical traditions into genre-defying music.
July 11
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$15+
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Cave Moth, Charcuterie, Conglaciation, Caesarean
Cave Moth (formally Bear Cavalry) is a four-piece progressive grindcore band with members hailing from parts of Ormond and Daytona Beach, all seeking the same quest: To make different music. With a variety of musical backgrounds and influences including anything from technical death metal, mathcore, jazz and hardcore, we have set out on a experimental journey; never certain what lies ahead. The only thing you can expect is the unexpected.
July 22
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$10-$15+
Girl in a Coma
Girl In a Coma is a rock band from San Antonio, Texas on Joan Jett's Blackheart Record's label.
They're that rare sort of electrifying, feral band, unaffected by trends, that has managed to stay wild and thrill us at every turn.
July 24
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$20+
Skating Polly, Bugsy
Few artists have embodied the unbridled freedom of punk like Skating Polly. Formed when stepsisters Kelli Mayo and Peyton Bighorse were just 9 and 13, the Oklahoma-bred band have channeled their chameleonic musicality into a sound they call “ugly-pop,” unruly and subversive and wildly melodic.
August 2
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$15+
Vandoliers w/ Nate Bergman
The Vandoliers is a manifesto, both sonically and lyrically. It’s an assertion of the band’s distinct character, their sonic rebelliousness, and big, bold stage presence. They’ve got range, too, but that should be expected from a band that deftly blends mariachi horns with country-punk rhythms.
August 5
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$20-25+
Caligula Blushed
The most authentic tribute to The Smiths and Morrissey touring today! Dedicated to the notion that fans of the Smiths and Morrissey want to hear some of the greatest music ever written in a true live concert setting
August 8
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$20+
Tea Eater, Jasno Swarez, Jim E Brown, and Nancy Strong
Tea Eater is a New York City based art/noise punk band led by Tarra Thiessen of Gustaf and Sharkmuffin. Their sound combines catchy hooks with sardonic lyrics about butter, killing your doppelganger, and how the DMV is the worst. Formed in 2022, Tea Eater quickly established themselves through their high-energy live shows and DIY ethos.
August 13
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$10+
Profligate, Moros, Left Cross, Abhorrency
Profligate: encompasses EBM and industrial techno as well as sophisticated darkwave pop.
Moros: is a disgustingly heavy death doom metal band from Philly
August 17
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$18+
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Dayglo Abortions, The Brothels
Canadian punk gods The Dayglo Abortions, a Victoria punk/metal band since 1979. The Dayglos have put out over a dozen records, including the popular Feed Us a Fetus (1986) and Here Today, Guano Tomorrow (1987). Their last record at the time of writing was 2016’s Armageddon Survival Guide. The longest-running leader, producer and writer of the band is Murray “The Cretin” Acton. The Dayglo Abortions are now and will forever be the most important punk band in Canada, also being one of the first bands in North American history to be slapped with obscenity charges.
September 4
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
Glass Spells
Synth-pop duo known for their fusion of heartfelt lyrics, evocative melodies, and uplifting yet melancholic song arrangements that beam with a classic ‘80s vibe.
September 6
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$20+
Sister Wife Sex Strike, Apes of The State
Raw folk punk!
September 16
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$23+
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ameokama
ameokama is the solo project of Aki McCullough (of Dreamwell, A Constant Knowledge of Death, Necroplanet, and more).
The experimental nature of ameokama is on full display as she uses the expansiveness of metal, the danciness of electronic music, and the beautifully heavy textures of noise to create extremely dynamic songs that embody a multitude of emotions. The viscerally poetic nature of the lyrics back this up as she explores a wide range of topics
September 28
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$17+
All ages
The Criticals
Combining the influences of The Rolling Stones, The Strokes and The Libertines, this Nashville outfit delivers a modern pop-rock sound with a vintage appearance.
October 12
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$20-$25
DOUBLECAMP
Doublecamp is an indie pop duo from Nashville, consisting of best friends Joe Neary and Jordan Burmeister. The group translates their feelings, anxieties, and hopeful outlooks into a blend of hip-hop, pop, and indie/alt anthems. Doublecamp has shared the stage with acts such as Quinn XCII, COIN, Bryce Vine, Peach Tree Rascals, Almost Monday, and many more.
October 24
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$15+
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Weakened Friends
Portland, Maine trio who mold the '90s alt-rock revival into their own image.
Agile shifts between heavy fuzz guitar and softer, more introspective moments follow the vocals through tumult and triumph.
November 14
Nikki Lopez
304 South St, Philadelphia PA
$16+