Opening Act: Doctor Scientist Record Release Party - The Homophones, Teamwerk DJs between sets
Doors: 8pm / Show: 9pm
Tix:$8
Release party night for premiere local dj's and indie labels
North Star Bar:
Headliner: Marco Benevento
Opening Act: Xylos / Ryat
Doors: 8pm / Show: 9pm
Tix:$15
This keyboardist/"sound sculptor" has built a nationwide following for some jaw-dropping improvisational skills, a no-genres-barred approach and a globe-trotting touring schedule. Built around Benevento’s shape-shifting acoustic piano and backed by an adventurous rhythm section of Matt Chamberlain and Reed Mathis, the trio offers deconstructed reinterpretations of indie favorites such as My Morning Jacket, Beck and Deerhoof while flirting with straight-ahead jazz on his own compositions, like the lovely "Mephisto." Seemingly incapable of resisting an unexplored musical direction, Benevento can, essentially, do just about anything, which makes him exactly the kind of force that deserves notice in today’s contemporary jazz world.
The Electric Factory:
Headliner: Coheed & Cambria
Opening Act: Circa Survive / Torche
Doors: 7:30pm / Show: 8:30pm
Tix: SOLD OUT!!
After much anticipation and what was sure to have been a long wait, the concept-driven geeky progressive rockers Coheed & Cambria, are in town with a show to push their latest album, Year of the Black Rainbow. Frontman Claudio Sanchez has an uncanny way of vocally conveying emotions – from the get-go, his singing is passion-drenched and downright theatrical making his stage presence huge.
Theatre of the Living Arts:
Headliner: Animal Liberation Orchestra
Opening Act: Ben Arnold / Chris Velan
Doors: 8pm / Show: 9pm
Tix:$22
The may arguably be a perfect show to meet the one you’re destined to be with as everyone tends to be forthcoming, social and responsive. An accidental elbow in your back turns into a hand resting on your shoulder and a grinning apology. A sip of beer and a smile becomes an intriguing conversation and, before you know it, a new connection. Thank the band for this. Members Zach Gill (keyboards, ukulele, accordion, vocals), Dan “Lebo” Lebowitz (guitars, percussion, vocals), Steve Adams (bass, vocals) and Dave Brogan (drums, vocals) execute in a way that ensures communal, familial experiences. Their songwriting is playful and positive, their performances jovial, and their stage presence leads you to believe there’s an ongoing bet as to who can smile the longest. To the unfamiliar, ALO’s moniker, Animal Liberation Orchestra, speaks to the group’s goal of helping fans release their inner groove monster – that “animal” who’s laid dormant far too long and needs to step out for a serious, two hour dance session
Trocadero:
Headliner: Platinum Mustache
Opening Act: Ms. Pain / InCahoots / Pm / Dj Brickhouse
Doors: 8pm / Show: 8:30pm
Tix:$10
These guys "keep it below the nose and above the lips." A distinctive technique for making the world’s best sound that is vastly pure, unaltered, perverted soul. It’s this unique structure that gives them their epic story, easy listening, like - no - other sound betwixt your left and right ear. In essence, great music is great flavor especially when nothing less than the ultimate in soul and sound will do.
The Khyber:
Headliner: Cheers Elephant
Opening Act: Paper Cat / The New Connection
Doors: 8pm / Show: 9pm
Tix:$8
The First Elephant to set foot in America came off the Derby owned ship America in 1796. Whether playing on stage or recording...out of every chord and note comes a passion for uninhibitied creativity and diversity. These guys sound more British than most young Philly bands. They set out for prime Kinks real estate, and nearly close the deal with their rambunctious shows. But as smoothly as songs like “Here We Are” and “Wide Eyed” channel ’60s psych and folk, the band reveals spidery digressions and fat Primus-style basslines amid their noisy rave-ups live. They may not have their sound set in stone yet, but most everything they’re doing is pleasing to the ears.
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