Philadelphia is home to some of the world's coolest venues, both historically and artistically. Now I might be a bit biased (as a former Entertainment & Arts Management major at Drexel University), I'm partial to the city's music venues, soaked with the sweat of musicians past and present, some with crumbling ceilings and speakers that were used for Live Aid (lookin' at you, TLA), some with new construction and bathrooms that have yet to be tainted by the scrawlings of teenage angst.
Spring and summer are the best times to see live music, especially in Philadelphia. Discover what's going on in the City of Brotherly Love!
Home of the Flyers, 76ers, and Philadelphia Soul, the Wells Fargo Center is where big bands tour when they don't feel like torturing fans and forcing them to cross the river to take in their tunes. This is what's going on in between Flyers games, which we all know don't matter for the rest of the season.
- Tuesday, June 20 - Neil Diamond
- Saturday, June 24 - New Kids On The Block
- Saturday, July 1 - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
- Sunday, July 9 - James Taylor & His All-Star Band w/ Bonnie Raitt
- Tuesday, July 11 - Ed Sheeran
- Saturday, July 22 - Hans Zimmer
- Saturday, July 29 - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
- Sunday, July 30 - Queen + Adam Lambert
- Tuesday, August 8 & 9 - Roger Waters
- Wednesday, August 16 - Lionel Richie & Mariah Carey
- Friday, August 18 - Tim McGraw & Faith Hill
- Tuesday, August 22 - Shawn Mendes
Nestled between Willow and Spring Garden on 7th, The Electric Factory is one of Philadelphia's most coveted venues. Before, it was previously (and quite literally) a factory where electrical parts were produced. It boasts 2 bars, plenty of room for merch sales, and of course, enough space to mosh.
- Saturday, April 29 - Bonobo
- Friday, May 5 - Tycho
- Saturday, May 6 - Mastodon + Opeth + Gojira + Eagles of Death Metal
- Friday, May 12 - Lupe Fiasco
- Saturday, May 13 - Trey Songz
- Sunday, May 14 - Say Anything + Bayside
- Friday, May 19 - Streetlight Manifesto
- Tuesday, May 23 - Pixies
- Sunday, May 28 - City & Colour
- Friday, June 2 - Banks
- Monday, June 5 - Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
- Saturday, June 10 - Rodrigo y Gabriela
- Saturday, June 17 - Michael Frantic & Spearhead
- Monday, July 10 - Kehlani
- Saturday, July 23 - Slayer
- Thursday, July 27-30 - This Is Hardcore Fest 2017 featuring Pulling Teeth, Martyr AD, Ramallah, Bloodlet, Buried Alive, Disembodied, All Out War, Code Orange, Shelter, H2O, Killing Time, Wisdom In Chains & more
- Sunday, August 27 - Ninja Sex Party
You'll find everything from live music to stand up comedians, theatrical performances, and Harry Potter conferences. This is one of the smallest, coolest venues in the city of Philadelphia. Tucked into the middle of South Street, there's plenty to do and see before and after a show at The TLA.
- Saturday, April 29 + April 30 - The Revolution
- Tuesday, May 2 - The Maine
- Thursday, May 4 - Return To The Sauce feat. Infected Mushroom
- Friday, May 5 - Russell Howard
- Saturday, May 6 - Let There Be Lips!
- Sunday, May 7 - The Damned 40th Anniversary U.S. Tour
- Monday, May 8 - Amon Amarth
- Tuesday, May 9 - State Champs
- Wednesday, May 10 - The Hustle Gang Tour
- Thursday, May 11 - Kelly Price & Christopher Williams
- Friday, May 12 - Young Chris Network #4
- Saturday, May 13 - Well-Strung wsg Thorgy Thor
- Sunday, May 14 - Pottercon
- Wednesday, May 17 - Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors
- Friday, May 19 - Laura Marling
- Saturday, May 20 - Civil Youth
- Monday, May 22 - Dreamcar
- Tuesday, May 23 - Marian Hill w/ Opia
- Friday, May 26 - Wale
- Thursday, June 1 - Real Friends
- Tuesday, June 6 - Skepta
- Thursday, June 8 - Jurassic 5
- Saturday, June 24 - Trap Karaoke
- Monday, June 26 - Parkway Drive
- Friday, June 30 - Blackbear
- Saturday, July 8 - Caravan Palace
- Saturday, July 22 - Ride
- Saturday, August 5 - Box of Rain (Jerry Garcia Tribute)
- Thursday, August 17 - Rumours (Fleetwood Mac Tribute)
- Friday, August 25 - Anathema
STRFKR @ Union Transfer (3/14/2013) | © Colin Coleman
A former spaghetti factory, Union Transfer is another awesome venue in Philly. It originally served as the location of the Spring Garden Farmer's Market, then the Spaghetti Warehouse. In 2011, it became a coveted concert venue. Often, there are 2 shows a night at this venue. Check one out!
- Saturday, April 29 - The Wild Reeds // Emily King
- Sunday, April 30 - Arto Lindsay
- Monday, May 1 - Panama Wedding
- Tuesday, May 2 - M. A. Kingston // Old 97's
- Wednesday, May 3 - The Stray Birds // The Black Lips
- Thursday, May 4 - Square Peg Round Hole // The Black Angels
- Friday, May 5 - Bishop Briggs // Psychic Teens
- Saturday, May 6 - Rostam // Work Drugs
- Sunday, May 7 - March On Harrisburg Benefit Feat. Pine Barons + Ceramic Animal
- Tuesday, May 9 - Courtney Marie Andrews
- Wednesday, May 10 - The Family Crest
- Thursday, May 11 - The Record Comapny // Parsonfield Animal Years
- Friday, May 12 - Choking Victim // Psychic Ills
- Saturday, May 13 - The Dead Anthem Choir // Justine Skye
- Sunday, May 14 - Mirah Tara Jane O'neil
- Monday, May 15 - The Jesus and Mary Chain
- Tuesday, May 16 - Andy Shauf // Holy Fuck
- Wednesday, May 17 - Charly Bliss // Suicide Girls Blackheart Burlesque
- Thursday, May 18 - Gringio Star // Perfume Genius
- Friday, May 19 - Real Estate // Steve Conte
- Saturday, May 20 - Sylvan Esso // Spill
- Sunday, May 21 - The Gravies
- Monday, May 22 - Whitney
- Tuesday, May 23 - The Moth Grandslam III // Rench (of Gangsta Grass) Thomas Wynn & The Believers
- Wednesday, May 24 - Joe Jack Talcum
- Thursday, May 25 - Canvouver Sleep Clinic
- Friday, May 26 - Fire in The Radio, Digger // The Orwells
- Saturday, May 27 - Oolala
- Tuesday, May 30 - Russ
- Wednesday, May 31 - The Veldt
- Thursday, June 1 - Pet Symmetry // Frightened Rabbit
- Friday, June 2 - Birth Day w/ Baroness, Nothing & Pallbearer // Amy Shark
- Saturday, June 3 - Tuxedo (Mayer Hawthorne & Jake One) // The Magnigicent Seven
- Tuesday, June 6 - The Whiskey Gentry
- Wednesday, June 7 - Mary Timoney Plays Helium // Royal Blood
- Thursday, June 8 - Timber Timbre
- Friday, June 9 - The Explosion
- Saturday, June 10 - Girlpool // Hoops
- Wednesday, June 14 - Sorority Noise
- Thursday, June 15 - Hoots & Hellmouth
- Friday, June 16 - Chon // Land of Talk
- Saturday, June 17 - PWR BTTM // Mutlu
- Sunday, June 18 - Flynt Flossy & Turquoise Jeep
- Tuesday, June 20 - Joan Shelley
- Thursday, June 22 - Elliot Moss
- Friday, June 23 - Tigers Jaw
- Saturday, June 24 - Planes Mistaken For Stars
- Sunday, June 25 - Imelda May
- Friday, June 30 - Northern Arms
- Friday, July 7 - Mitski
- Saturday, July 8 - (Sandy) Alex G
- Thursday, July 13 - Royal Headache & Pissed Jeans
- Wednesday, July 19 - Antichrist
- Thursday, July 20 - Hoots & Hellmouth
- Saturday, July 22 - Punchline 20th Anniversary Tour
- Wednesday, July 26 - Xavier Rudd
- Thursday, July 27 - This Is Hardcore 2017
- Monday, August 7 - Neurosis & Converge
- Thursday, August 17 - Hoots & Hellmouth
- Wednesday, August 30 - The Last Bandoleros
Modeled after the iconic Fillmore in San Francisco, The Fillmore Philadelphia is a special event venue in the Fishtown district. It features a club within a club, hence the double shows on certain nights. It's got bars, good eats, and plenty of space to party!
- Wednesday, May 3 - An Evening w/ Draco Rosa
- Friday, May 5 - Coin
- Saturday, May 6 - Prestige Tattoo & Music Festival - Saturday w/ Supersuckers
- Saturday, May 6 - Bleeker
- Sunday, May 7 - Prestige Tattoo & Music Festival - Sunday w/ Cro-Mags
- Tuesday, May 9 - Ugly God
- Wednesday, May 10 - Major
- Thursday, May 11 - You Me At Six
- Friday, May 12 - Too Many Zooz
- Saturday, May 13 - Mayday Parade
- Saturday, May 13 - The Highway Finds Tour
- Tuesday, May 16 - Wavves
- Thursday, May 18 - Pegboard Nerds
- Friday, May 19 - New Sound Brass Band
- Tuesday, May 23 - Ruth B
- Wednesday, May 24 - Jacob Whitesides
- Thursday, May 25 - Tre Anastasio Band
- Friday, May 26 - Rick Ross
- Saturday, May 27 - Urban Cone
- Sunday, May 28 - JMSN
- Monday, May 29 - Future Islands
- Wednesday, May 31 - Gabriel Garzon-Montano
- Thursday, June 1 - Roosevelt
- Friday, June 2 - Pheonix
- Friday, June 2 - Kiss-N-Grind w. DJ Talib Kweli & Vikter Duplaix
- Sunday, June 4 - Own Light Tour
- Monday, June 5 - Blossoms
- Tuesday, June 6 - HO99O9
- Thursday, June 8 - Blurred feat. Graves X Josh Pan
- Friday, June 9 - Taake
- Saturday, June 10 - Dawes
- Saturday, June 10 - Freddie Gibbs
- Thursday, June 15 - Barns Courtney
- Friday, June 16 - Day Wave
- Saturday, June 17 - Blurred feat. Louis Futon
- Sunday, June 18 - Lizzo
- Monday, June 19 - Jarabe De Palo
- Monday, June 19 - Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit
- Tuesday, June 20 - Reel Big Fish
- Thursday, June 22 - Bass Nation feat. Camo & Krooked
- Friday, June 23 - Evan Dando
- Saturday, June 24 - Free Throw, Homesafe, Heart Attack Man
- Tuesday, June 27 - Megadeth
- Tuesday, June 27 - Thou
- Saturday, July 1 - SayWeCanFly
- Friday, July 7 - Rooney
- Thursday, July 13 - Chevelle
- Thursday, July 20 - Ghost
- Wednesday, July 26 - LFO w/ Ceoneo
- Thursday, July 27 - Seether
- Saturday, July 29 - All Time Low
- Saturday, July 29 - Jaymes Young
- Sunday, July 30 - All Time Low
- Saturday, August 5 - The Rocket Summer
- Sunday, August 6 - Lifehouse & Switchfoot
- Friday, August 25 - John Butler Trio
This is just a peek at what's going on around Philly. Check out LiveNation.com for more venues, more tickets, and more fun. Get out and experience a live show in Philly this summer!
