Intern Matthew’s Weekend Picks: How To Have Fun on $45 (or Less)!
Every week, intern Matthew Albasi brings you his musical selections for the coming days …
Last week was so full of amazing concerts that I’m tapped out. I’m broke. So, let’s see if we can still have an awesome music-filled weeked without spending more than what I have in my pocket … $45.
FRIDAY
Jackie Paper, Puta De Cava, The Dead Tenors and Traffic Nightmare at Connie’s Ric Rac
This is an all local show at my favorite Italian Market venue. Well, almost all local. Puta De Cava is from Jersey, but with a name like that how can we hold it against them. Not to mention, their etheral, psychedelic sound is pretty great.
EDITOR’S NOTE: Traffic Nightmare frontman Kevin Stairiker is a JUMP senior staffer and all-around good guy.
Price: $7
Tryin’ to get purple? I am. Gwar, will be sacrificing effigies of your most hated popular figures on stage. They will offend you and cover you in awful, colored “bodily fluids.” The only thing that makes this show even better is the price. Because it is the E Factory’s 17 anniversary, tickets are only $17. You can’t beat that price with a giant rubber dick.
Price: $17
SATURDAY
Prowler, Sunny Ali & The Kid and Busses at Johnny Brenda’s
Another show filled with incredible local talent. Prowler brings their dance-y beats to promote their new EP and say “good bye” as they go on a hiatus. Sunny Ali & The Kid are always ready to get you rocking to their lo-fi rock and roll sound. Also, Busses is taking a break from recording a new album to come play this show. They should have a lot of pent-up energy to get out, so make sure you’re there early to see them.
Price: $10
Peelander-Z, Electric Eel Shock, Cousin Brian and Molly Rhythm at North Star Bar
The aliens from planet Peelander are descending! Peelander-Z brings punk rock and j-pop together into one glorious mess all while dressed like a cheap, knock-off Power Rangers. What’s better than that? Local rockers Molly Rhythm will be opening for these guys too. So, come out and show some support.
Price: $12
SUNDAY
Zoe Muth & The High Rollers and Heather Maloney at The Tin Angel
The Seattle-born country/folk singer Zoe Muth plays what I think is the best sounding room in the city at Tin Angel. Heather Maloney puts a modern twist on the classic singer-songwriter formula. The show is cheap, but whether or not I can resist eating at the restaurant downstairs, Serrano is a different story all together.
Price: $12
The Big Horn Jazz Band at Johnny Brenda’s
If a bunch of old dudes playing jazz sounds like a good night, than this is the show for you. This band was formed by a local real estate mogul to pay tribute to his favorite musician Maynard Ferguson. It is now filled with some amazing local horn talent (that is a sentence I never thought I’d write). I am not sure if the crowd will be filled with geriatrics doing the Charleston or hipsters swing dancing, but either way it should be interesting.
Price: $10
There you go, a weekend full of fun for less that forty-five bucks. Even if you hit up the most expensive concerts on this list you’ll still have money left over for beer. Go out there and support some local music, or at least watch Gwar impale an effigy of Mitt Romney. Have fun, Philly. See you next week.
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