Thanksgiving is a time for homecoming and festivities. And that's exactly what
The Districts have in mind when they return to Philly for a little break from their fall tour. The hometown love is strong for the Lititz, PA transplants, so just one show might not be enough for their friends and fans this holiday weekend. Instead, they've setup a Trifecta of kick-ass, sold-out shows, with the help of some talented friends, that will be beginning this evening at Johnny Brenda’s. Tonight, the introspective beauty of
Kississippi will be tugging at the heartstrings, after a dramatic, oddly spooky performance from Baltimore’s Albert Bagman. On Saturday, you’ll find The Districts joined by buzzworthy Philly newcomers
Tangiers and
The Dove & The Wolf. And finally, the Fat Possum artists will be hosting a very rare, all-ages show at JB’s on Sunday that also features alt-rockers
Mumblr, who will be happily returning home from their own big tour.
Johnny Brenda's, 1201. N Frankford Ave., 9pm (7pm - Sunday), SOLD OUT, 21+ (All Ages - Sunday) (Photo by Sarah Rudderow) - Bill McThrill
Other places to enjoy this Thanksgiving weekend…
Boot & Saddle (1131 S. Broad St.) FRI Pleezer, Psychic Caramel, Profits Off Rage
Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI Creepoid, Body Spray, Dark Web, Birth Worms, SAT Crazy Bull, The Company Corvette, SUN Bituminous Pit, L.M.I., Faking
The Trocadero (1003 Arch St.) SAT Eloise Sharkey, Catching Wasps, Peyote Cathedral, We Are One, Agents of Aggression, CJ Dunleavy/(Balcony) PnB Rock
World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) FRI (Upstairs) The Chris Paterno Band/(Downstairs) Beru Revue, SAT (Upstairs) Superfive (CD Release), Super Bonanza/(Downstairs) 10th Annual Box Social Benefitting Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia: Flightschool, Lightning Jones, SUN (Upstairs)
3pm Katherine Rondeau (CD Release)/(Downstairs) Bilal, Johnny Popcorn
The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) FRI Grimace Federation, Air is Human, Jason Fraticelli Band, Crouse, SAT Attic Tapes, Joey Stix Experiment, LYVE Harmon, SUN Beach Bod, Blueroom, Ringtail Howitzer, Burned Out Still Glowing/Dirty Soap Blues Band, A Ship Named Beagle, Brianna Judge
MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut St.) FRI Mother Moses, Ellen Siberian-Tiger, SAT Kingsnake, Brain Candle, The Sideshow Prophets, Workhorse III
Ortlieb’s Lounge (847 N. 3rd St) FRI Chords For A Cure 3: Alright Junior Resilient, The Loud Company, SAT Suburban Living (DJ Set)/Sugarquief
Silk City (435 Spring Garden St.) FRI Francisco Collazo, SAT DJ Deejay
Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) SUN Rusty Cadillac
Tin Angel (20 S. 2nd St.) SAT Francis Dunnery
Connie’s Ric Rac (1132 S. 9th St.) FRI Loafass, 3 Chord Money, Decontrol, The Prisoners, SAT The Wonder Bars, E-Dubble, DJ Sean Smove
Voltage Lounge (421 N. 7
th St.)
FRI Violent Society, Thunder & Glory, Dive In The Box, SAT The Virus, Duffy’s Cut, Legion 76, The Up! Up! Ups!
The Grape Room (105 Grape St.) FRI Stealing From Thieves, Tiny Vices, Crossed Keys, Tom Mackell, SAT Winchester Treaty, Steve Oakley Band, Cookie Rabinowitz
Ardmore Music Hall (23 E. Lancaster Ave.) FRI Splintered Sunlight, SAT The Core (Eric Clapton Tribute), Brown Sugar (Rolling Stones Tribute), SUN Whiskeyhickon Boys, No Good Sister
All Night Diner (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more information.) SAT The Great Swamps (Record Release), Addie Pray
