Live Music in Philadelphia

Johnny Brenda's, Fishtown

TMRW 8:00 PM • $26

“The Wolf Parade / Sunset Rubdown brain, solo and unfiltered. Art-rock for the heads.”

Johnny Brenda's, Fishtown

WED 8:00 PM • $26

“Ella Williams writes slow-burn heartbreak that hits at 2am. Bring your feelings.”

Union Transfer, Center City

SAT 8:00 PM • See Website

“California punks gone post-punk, plus Philly's own Poison Ruin. Mosh accordingly.”

Union Transfer, Center City

SUN 8:00 PM • See Website

“Instrumental post-metal so heavy you forget nobody's singing”

Kung Fu Necktie, Fishtown

OCT 5 7:30 PM • See Website

“Irish folk with a dark streak, on a Monday, in a bar that absolutely gets it”

Johnny Brenda's, Fishtown

OCT 6 8:00 PM • $22.90

“Sad-guy indie rock upstairs at Johnny Brenda's. Get a beer, feel some things.”

Kung Fu Necktie, Fishtown

OCT 7 7:30 PM • See Website

“Garage rock played like a seizure, plus the Melvins drummer. Front row is a gamble.”

PhilaMOCA, Other

OCT 8 8:00 PM • $20

“Indie-folk sadness inside an old mausoleum showroom. Bring your feelings and a beer.”

Underground Arts, Center City

OCT 9 8:30 PM • $22.50

“The 'i hate u, i love u' girl, now with a full band and a longer list of grudges”

Underground Arts, Center City

OCT 11 8:00 PM • $29.76

“Quebecois prog-metal weirdos who have been out-weirding everyone since 1982”