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FRIDAY 10/25:
General Events:
- Comedy/Theatre: Colin Quinn brings his one-man-show, "Unconstitutional", to the Grand Opera House. $30-$37. http://www.ticketsatthegrand.org/Performance?Perf_no=2808
- Film: Showings at Theatre N: Cutie and the Boxer (winner of "Best Director" at Sundance) and Five Dances (coming of age tale about a dance student). http://www.theatern.org/Films
- Comedy: Janeane Garofalo performs at WCL Philly. $22.
- Market: Kennett Square year-round Farmers Market, 2-6pm Fridays on State Street.
- Steve Forbert and Kami Lyle at WCL at the Queen. $22-$25.
- A couple of Philly-based blues outfits at Kennett Flash: The Porkroll Project and Georgie Bonds. $15-$18. http://www.kennettflash.org/tickets.html
- Locals My Name Is Drew play The Note in West Chester, with 3 openers. $10.
- Mojo Main is hosting a 5-band metal show.
~In Philly and beyond~
- Wilmington's own David Bromberg plays the Musikfest Cafe in Bethlehem. $49-$59. http://www.artsquest.org/pages/details.php?57473
- of Montreal and Surface to Air Missive at Union Transfer. $20.
- Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt are at the Keswick if you've got the $70-$80.
- Shemekia Copeland (who you may remember from her Arden show a couple of years back) is at the Sellersville Theatre. $30-$45.
SATURDAY 10/26:
General Events:
- Comedy: Cheech & Chong perform at the Grand Opera House. $57-$90. Ticket link.
- Film: Showings at Theatre N: Cutie and the Boxer and Five Dances. http://www.theatern.org/Films
- Sonny Landreth and Suzie Brown at WCL at the Queen. $27.
- Also at the Queen: Pittsburgh singer Joy Ike, Nalani & Sarina, and lovely local mainstays Gina Degnars & Sharon Sable. $8-$10.
- Halloween show at Mojo Main: Dancylvania, Burlet Cabaret (vaudeville/burlesque act), The Last Valorians, and electronic/visual artist Bossbattle. $5.
- Sin City and Teen Men play the Kennett Flash. $15-$18. More info.
~In Philly and beyond~
- Kurt Vile & the Violators and Beach Fossils are at Union Transfer. $22.
- Denison Witmer is playing the First Unitarian Church's side chapel. $10-$12.
- Minus the Bear is at the Electric Factory. $25
SUNDAY 10/27:
General Events:
- Film: Showings at Theatre N: Cutie and the Boxer and Five Dances. http://www.theatern.org/Films
- Frightened Rabbit, Augustines, and The Philistines Jr. are at the Electric Factory for $20.
- Jellyroll is playing a free show at the Ardmore Music Hall. All right, you know what, you purists out there, shaking your heads right now? Yes, Jellyroll is a cover band. But let's just say I've seen a lot of multi-piece wedding bands from all over the region, and these guys are just the best at what they do. The best. They pretty much own it. http://www.ardmoremusic.com/event/399621-jellyroll-ardmore/
UPCOMING:
Animal Collective at UT Monday. Hugh Laurie & band at the Keswick Wed. Man Man at UT Wed. & Thurs. Ben Arnold at the Tin Angel next Fri. Passion Pit at H.O.B. AC Friday. Fitz & the Tantrums at EF next Fri. Built to Spill at UT next Sat.
[Abbreviation guide: JB's = Johnny Brenda's, UT = Union Transfer, UA = Underground Arts, FU Church = First Unitarian Church, B&S = the Boot & Saddle, KFN = Kung Fu Necktie. NSB = the North Star Bar. WFC = Wells Fargo Center, WCL = World Cafe Live, Troc = the Trocadero, TLA = Theatre of the Living Arts. PhilaMOCA = Philadelphia Mausoleum of Contemporary Art.]
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