Concerts
PHOTOS: Cosmicide and Interpol Play for the Neon-Hazed Masses at Penn’s Landing
After using Ortlieb’s as the launchpad to debut his new project earlier this year, Brandon Curtis (Secret Machines, Captain Audio) directed the course of his […]
Lettuce and Umphrey’s McGee Bring Spectacular Light Show and Jams to the Waterfront
Lettuce, the band, isn’t wilting in the face of the sun currently blazing in their eyes as they range through their funk-space tune “Doubleheader.” An […]
Joshua Thomas and His Obsession with Joni Mitchell
This is the (really old) YouTube video that started it all: This cover of Joni Mitchell‘s “A Case of You,” by singer Joshua Thomas, caught […]
Down By the River: See Umphrey’s McGee and Lettuce at Penn’s Landing Saturday
This Saturday, July 18, prog-rock sextet Umphrey’s McGee will co-headline with funk combo Lettuce at the River Stage at the Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing. […]
Parachute Wow World Café Live Despite Absence of Ailing Third Member
Will Anderson strapped on an acoustic guitar at World Café Live on Friday night and opened the show with the powerful yet simple “Hurricane.” After the first […]
Janet Jackson Adds Philadelphia to Second Leg of World Tour
If you were bummed Janet Jackson didn’t include Philly in the initial lineup announcement of her global comeback tour, “Unbreakable,” I’ve got good news. Miss Jackson is […]
Drop Everything and Go See the Foo Fighters in Camden Next Week
When I heard Dave Grohl fell off the stage in Sweden last month and broke his leg, I had two thoughts—I hope he plays the […]
GIVEAWAY: Win Tickets to See Shania Twain at Wells Fargo Center
For the first time in 11 years—and after a two-year stint at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas—country queen Shania Twain is on the road again on […]
Bette Midler Returns to Philly in Dynamite Performance at Wells Fargo Center
“I’m like vodka,” Bette Midler quipped to the nearly sold-out crowd at the Wells Fargo Center last night. “I’m colorless, odorless and tasteless!” Everyone roared. […]
10 Best Things I Saw and Heard at the Taylor Swift Show
Unless you spent your weekend under a rock or have some weird disease where your brain shuts down when listening to pop music like my boyfriend’s does, […]
Awesome Fan Photos from the Taylor Swift Concert in Philadelphia
Photographer Jeff Fusco was at the Taylor Swift concert at Lincoln Financial Field on Friday night, where he not only snapped Swift’s performance but a ton […]
REVIEW: Taylor Swift Brings Down-Home Charm to Lincoln Financial Field
Last night was my first Taylor Swift concert, and I learned a Taylor Swift concert is many things. There are costume changes—10 by my count, […]
How to Get Free Tickets to the Barry Manilow Concert at Wells Fargo Center
Legendary crooner Barry Manilow can’t smile without your donations. The singer-songwriter kicked off an instrument drive in town this week by donating his Yamaha keyboard to the School District […]
New Live Nation Music Venue Coming to Fishtown
The old Ajax Metal Co. building in Fishtown—situated across from SugarHouse at Frankford Avenue—is undergoing a $32 million renovation courtesy of the House of Blues Entertainment division […]