Local Music Fun in Philly This Weekend.

There’s a lot going on in town this weekend, so brave the cold and head out!

FRIDAY

• Chill Moody (above) will be a part of huge Philly hip hop lineup at HEARTbeats at The Rotunda. Also on the bill are Selina Carrera and DJ PHSH. Details are here.

• DJs KurtLife, Wolfcity and Emilio Airhorn will have the second floor at Little Bar popping tonight at their new monthly dance party, EmotionZ. There’s no cover. Details are here.

• Philly’s Led Zepplin-loving musical act Get The Led Out plays the Electric Factory. Get info and read about the crew here.

• The Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus will perform Nutcracker: The Tale of the Sugar Plum Fairies at The Prince Theater on Friday and twice on Saturday. Details are here.

• It’s a weekend in Philly, which means Toy Soldiers (below) will be making a party happen somewhere in town. Tonight, they’re taking on Johnny Brenda’s, playing with Jesse Malin & The St. Marks Social. Details are here.

SATURDAY

• It’s a weekend in Philly, which means Toy Soldiers (above) will be making a party happen somewhere in town. Tonight, they’re at Milkboy Philly, playing the Monster Entertainment Holiday Party with a boatload of other local bands. Details are here.

• Bleeding Rainbow (formerly known as Reading Rainbow) headline a killer lineup at Kensington’s Little Berlin. The hot new Philly band Nothing is also on the bill, which is a benefit for the art-space Little Berlin. Details are here.

• DJs Rob Paine and Willyum will have The Barbary rocking for their dance party, The Shakedown. There’s free vodka and PBR from 10 to 11. Details are here.

• Steve Goldberg & The Arch Enemies takes the stage at Johnny Brenda’s with Oh! Pears and Arrah and the Ferns (who also tends bar at The Fire). Details are here.

• The Modern Bropar crew will be DJing with Honkytron at JR’s, with a late-night punk garage sale. Details are in the image on the right.

• The Dead Milkmen are playing Kung Fu Necktie but it’s sold out. Bummer.

SUNDAY

• Speaking of garage sales, the Punk Rock Flea Market will takeover both sides of 9th Street this year. Details are here.

There are also a few good touring acts in town this weekend: Japan’s Dir En Grey at the TLA Friday; Harry & The Potters play The Church on Saturday.