Some potential good values supporting a good cause if anyone is interested.
https://www.accelevents.com/e/2023hoedownauction#auction
My friend’s wife is looking to buy him a birthday gift and I suggested a concert at a cool venue he hasn’t been to yet (moved to Philly two years ago). Are there any great venues you all would suggest? His tastes are wide ranging (we’ve gone from 15 person dive bar punk shows to massive warehouse raves to theaters bigger national tours). Any help would be appreciated, thanks
@MrChickPhilA and @ChickPhilA
tagging them cause I know they go to a ton of shows
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Union Transfer is my favorite venue in the city, and they have a very diverse array of bands play there. TLA is a classic that isn’t what it used to be, but still plays the hits, as does Franklin Music Hall (formerly the Electric Factory). The Fillmore and The Met are newer, but have solid sound setups at both.
Really when it comes to venues, the rule of thumb is anything but Tower Theater.
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@ztlumak +1 for Union Transfer - it kicks so much ass.
The two others that I would mention are the Foundry (smaller room upstairs from the Fillmore) and Brooklyn Bowl (also newer, but cool spot where you can reserve a bowling lane for the duration of the show which I wouldn’t do normally but might consider if I had a gift card).
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Not the best venue in the city (although I’ve played there a bunch and they treat bands really well) but there’s a Quicksand reunion next Friday night at Underground Arts. I’ll be there, jussayin…
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Thanks for the help everybody, I’ll pass it along
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+2 for Union transfer.
Also I love the filmore and the met.
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I first saw Quicksand in 1990 when Gorilla Biscuits was still together and before Walter was even playing guitar in the band. I’m all about golf chats that are adjacent to my musical interests.
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In addition to UT, I would add scanning r5productions.com for bands he’s into. Any of the venues they book are great, including one of the best punk venues in the country, the First Unitarian Church.
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This tread reminded me to pour one out for the Troc. RIP
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Union Transfer is definitely the best of many worlds in one. Also used to live like a 6 block walk away. Man do I miss that. Never minded going out to Ardmore Music Hall when someone I liked was out there. Underground Arts, good times. Saw the English Beat there with my mom. Never know what’s going to come through there. Seconding RIP the Troc. Milkboy’s a good spot to fill the gaps in between more organized shows. Then of course the Fillmore for your bigger stuff and seconding or maybe thirding the foundry upstairs.
Kinda don’t hate the tower but getting there is a bit of a pain.
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RIP the Troc… and the hearing in my left ear that I lost at the Troc
My neighbor and fellow Philly Cricket member is trying to raise money for his son’s hockey program, the Junior Flyers. He is willing to host some people at Philadelphia Cricket Club - Wissahickon this coming Thursday at 12:30 pm. It’s going to be sunny and 61° that day. For a $200 donation you can play Wissahickon. The guest fee is normally $182 and knowing my neighbor you’ll more than make up the extra $18 with a few drinks. Let me know if you’re interested, I may go out too if there is enough interest.
As an aside we are having our end of season sale and everything will be 35% off in the shop that day.
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I’d be interested in that!
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Cool.
I’m not sure if I can DM on this version of the Refuge, but you’re in if you want.
I’d love to join as well!
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Awesome. Let me see if we can get the 4th and then I’ll drop the details in here.
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Is there still room?
Yes
This is hard for me to make arrangements on.
Can you guys email me at
emailswade@gmail.com and I’ll respond with my number and I’ll text you the details?
@dornoch26 @LongBallHittersClub too.
That will make a foursome but we can roll out another if more are interested.
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