This weekend we’re kicking off from Philadelphia to head out to beautiful Chilicothe, Illinois for Summer Camp Music Festival 2014. While it’s sure to be an incredible experience, jammed full of plenty of great music, we can’t help but admit a little bit of remorse for all the great music we’ll be missing here in the City of Brotherly Love this weekend. So if you’re unable to join us at Summer Camp, or just otherwise staying in the area, be sure to check out the incredible schedule of shows Philadelphia has to offer you from Thursday, March 22nd through Sunday, the 25th, below.
Thursday [May 22nd]:
Pigeons Playing Ping Pong @ North Star Bar [21+] – Event Page // Buy Tickets ($10)
Kicking off the weekend is Pigeons Playing Ping Pong. This incredible four piece band has been bringing their high energy, funk-infused sets to Philadelphia for quite some time now. Hailing from Baltimore, the group looks to notch another incredible performance down here in the city this Thursday. After opening for Conspirator at Union Transfer this past fall, Pigeons will take the stage at North Star Bar in the headlining spot this weekend. In addition, you can catch the band performing at the inaugural year of Luna Lights Music & Arts Festival!
For more on Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, check out our exclusive interview with the band, discussing their upcoming album, origins, influences, and more, HERE!
Pigeons Playing Ping Pong - Website // Bandcamp // Facebook // Twitter
Pigeons Playing Ping Pong - “Pigeons Sampler Vol. 1″ — FREE Download!!/Donate
Friday [May 23rd]:
The Weeks & The Apache Relay @ North Star Bar – Event Page // Buy Tickets ($12)
For folk fans, Friday night is the night to hit the town. Two up and coming bands, The Weeks and The Apache Relay have teamed up for a tour to bring mellow, twangy tunes to your eardrums all night long. Once again North Star Bar will be hosting this incredible event.
The Weeks - Website // Faceb00k // Twitter
The Apache Relay - Website // Facebook // Twitter
Saturday [May 24th]/Sunday [May 25th]:
Manchester Orchestra w/ Kevin Devine @ The TLA – Event Info // Buy Tickets ($26): Sat. 03/24 ~ Sun. 03/25
This might be a little out of range for our regular readers, but I’m sure at least a few of you will feel me on this. One of my biggest woes of leaving the city this weekend will certainly be missing this incredible two-night show. Atlanta based rock band Manchester Orchestra will be joined by Kevin Devine for two consecutive nights at The TLA, delivering an overdose of ripping and tearing. Fresh off their new album release, Machester Orchestra is sure to deliver plenty of classics as well as a good amount of material from the new record. Even if you can’t catch both, this is one show you definitely want to catch at least one night of.
Manchester Orchestra - Website // Soundcloud // Facebook // Twitter
Manchester Orchestra - Simple Math – Buy on iTunes
Sunday [May 25th]:
Jam on the River feat. Lotus, Papadosio, GRiZ, Conspirator & More!! – Event Page // Buy Tickets ($54)
Luckily we’ll have the pleasure of catching most of these artists giving up sets at Summer Camp this weekend. But for all staying here in Philadelphia, you are in for a serious treat. Jam on the River returns this year to the River Stage at Great Plaza, and the lineup is absolutely incredible. Boasting a lineup that covers the entire spectrum of jam to jamtronica, the full day event offers an incredible supply of overwhelmingly awesome music. From eclectic Philadelphia based acts Lotus, Conspirator and Grimace Federation, to the always funky GRiZ, and the serenity-bringing vibes of Papadosio, Jam on the River looks to be the event of the weekend.
Jam on the River - Website // Full Lineup // Buy Tickets // Facebook
Lotus - Live @ House of Blues (Boston, MA) [01.25.2013] – Buy This Set
Papadosio - Winter & Spring Tour 2014 Sampler – Download Live Sets
Lettuce - “Slippin’ Into Darkness feat. Jessica Griffiths (GRiZ Remix)” — FREE Download!!
Space Jesus @ XO Lounge w/ goldenSpiral, Agent Zero & samwas [21+] – Event Page // Buy Tickets ($10)
And if the bank account is looking too good, orif you’re justlooking tokeep the party going after Jam on the River without putting an extra dent in the ol’ wallet, there’s still plenty of fun to be had and mesmerizing beats to be heard. Coming off the release of his new Atom + Eve EP, Space Jesus will make his return to Philadelphia alongside the always impressive Psy.Fi Productions team. The night will feature opening sets from goldenSpiral, Agent Zero and samwas, as well as live painting by Steve Shorts.
Plus be sure to peep our recent interview HERE with Space Jesus, alongside fellow producer Supersillyus as the duo Schlang.
Space Jesus - Soundcloud // Bandcamp // Facebook // Twitter
Space Jesus - Atom + Eve EP – FREE Download!!/Donate
Booka Shade (DJ Set) @ Morgan’s Pier [21+] – Event Page // Buy Tickets ($10)
For those of you looking for something a bit closer to Festival Pier, or maybe something more ambient and treacherous, we’ve got something for you as well. If you got all your dancing out earlier in the day, then let Berlin duo Booka Shade deliver a heart-felt set of deep and dark beats Sunday evening at Morgan’s Pier. The show is just one of many incredible events in the venue’s summer event series.
Booka Shade - Website //Soundcloud // Facebook // Twitter
Booka Shade - Crossing Borders EP – Buy on Beatport
