Monday, June 27, 2011

Weekday shows of note, 6/27-6/30:

Note: because experience has shown certain clubs that people don't go to shows in early July, there are no band performances at Johnny Brenda's, or R5 Productions (which puts on most of the interesting shows in Philly - http://www.r5productions.com/calendar ) until the weekend after 4th of July.    However, other clubs like Mojo Main and the North Star are taking the risk and filling the void. 

BY THE BY:   I am having to bite my tongue so hard regarding one of the opening acts listed here... they are horrible at what they do and owe their success 98% to blatant nepotism.  But I cannot say who, even though I'm itching to.

Monday:

  • "Meet the Managers" event at Extreme Pizza, put on by the new InDEpendence Musician Network.  As noted earlier in the week, only one potential manager is listed, and he's a small-time rap manager from Philly.  But this event still has value as a networking opportunity for area musicians.  And I hear the pizza is good at the venue.  http://www.inwilmingtonde.com/events/event.php?e=624
Tuesday:

  • Foster the People at the TLA. 21+, doors at 8, $22+.  If this show hasn't sold out by the time this post runs, it may soon. 

  • Sold-Out Citizen Cope show at the Queen.  Not to worry, they're playing the XPoNential Music Festival later this summer.  And good for The Queen for selling out a show.  Word is that ticket sales this year haven't been what the owner was hoping for.  Maybe the theatre will find its rhythm, yet.
Wednesday:

  • Great soul show at the North Star: JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound (see video below), with Black Landlord and Lust2Love. 21+, doors at 8, $10.

  • Crooked Fingers (ex-Archers of Loaf) with White Birds at Kung Fu Necktie.  21+, doors at 8, $12.

Thursday:

  • Very strong local/West Chester bill at Mojo Main, hosted by Graffiti Radio: The Hold-Up, Can You Canoe, Katie Dill (of Mean Lady), and The Hundred Acre Woods.  21+, show starts at 8, price unknown. 

  • Kalai King, from Arden, opens a show at the North Star.  21+, doors at 8, $12.
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JC Brooks and the Uptown Sound:

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