7 Shows to See in Philly This Week

An awesome show for every day of this week, including Van Halen, Tim McGraw and Lenny Kravitz.

By Chelsey Hamilton· 8/24/2015, 1:38 p.m.

Monday: Justin Hayward ($75)

English singer-songwriter and frontman of The Moody Blues, Justin Hayward has been active in the music industry for more than five decades. Since his debut as a solo artist in 1975, Hayward has released eight studio albums and two live albums. Listen before you go: "The Story In Your Eyes." Monday, August 24, 8pm, World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut Street.

Tuesday: Husky Bundles ($6)

Husky Bundles describe themselves as "a man in a helmet's reflections on the nature of love, time and space travel." This rock band plays shows all over the East Coast, and the frontman actually wears a helmet. Listen before you go: "God Of Yellow Eyes." Tuesday, August 25, 8pm, Kung Fu Necktie, 1250 North Front Street.

Wednesday: The Delta Saints ($10)

Blues-rock band The Delta Saints hail from Nashville, describing their sound as “bourbon-fueled bayou-rock." After forming in 2007, the band has released six studio albums. Listen before you go: "Steppin." Wednesday, August 26, 8pm, MilkBoy, 1100 Chestnut Street.

Thursday: Van Halen ($35)

Formed in California in 1972, Van Halen turned out to be one of the most successful rock bands of the ’80s. With a rotating cast of band members throughout their existence, Van Halen released 12 studio albums and won one American Music Award, one Grammy Award and four MTV Video Music Awards. Listen before you go: "Runnin' With The Devil." Thursday, August 27, 7:30pm, Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Boulevard, Camden.

O.A.R. at Festival Pier

O.A.R., or Of A Revolution, is a jam-rock band founded in 1996 in Maryland. The five-member group has released eight studio albums and are best known for their summer tours and entertaining live performances. Listen before you go: "That Was A Crazy Game of Poker." Friday, August 28, 6:30pm, Festival Pier, 601 North Christopher Columbus Boulevard. —Chelsey Hamilton

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Tim McGraw at Susquehanna Bank Center

Country superstar Tim McGraw has been active in the music industry since 1990 when he signed with Curb Records. Since his debut, McGraw has released 13 studio albums and won countless Country Music Awards. Listen before you go: "Shotgun Rider." Saturday, August 29, 7pm, Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Boulevard, Camden. —Chelsey Hamilton

Lenny Kravitz at the Mann Center

Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Lenny Kravitz is best known for his "retro" style, incorporating elements of rock, blues, soul, R&B, funk, jazz, reggae, hard rock, psychedelic, pop, folk and ballads into his music. Kravitz won the Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance four years in a row and has been nominated/won numerous other awards including American Music Awards, MTV Video Music Awards, Radio Music Awards, BRIT Awards and Blockbuster Entertainment Awards. Listen before you go: "Fly Away." Sunday, August 30, 8pm, Mann Center, 5201 Parkside Avenue. —Chelsey Hamilton

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7 Shows to See in Philly This Week

Monday: Justin Hayward ($75)

Tuesday: Husky Bundles ($6)

Wednesday: The Delta Saints ($10)

Thursday: Van Halen ($35)

O.A.R. at Festival Pier

Tim McGraw at Susquehanna Bank Center

Lenny Kravitz at the Mann Center

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