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Music: 9 Shows to See in the Next 7 Days

In the Valley Below @ Boot & Saddle | Wednesday, August 16 This California duo first made an impression a couple years ago with “Peaches,” […]

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Video Breakdown: Lionel Richie’s “Hello”

Pop megastar Lionel Richie is currently on the road with his All The Hits Tour — and looking back, it’s an impressive number of hits. […]

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Music: 8 Shows to See in the Next 7 Days

a place both wonderful and strange @ PhilaMOCA | Wednesday, August 9 This scary electro-pop band claims both Janet Jackson and David Lynch as key […]

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The Hit List: The 10 Best Shows in Philly in August

1. Roger Waters It seems a full-blown Pink Floyd reunion is as likely as Jerry Garcia coming back from the dead, and Waters, the brain […]

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Music: 10 Shows to See in the Next 7 Days

Jamila Woods @ Johnny Brenda’s | Wednesday, July 26 With her supple voice and message of resistance and persistence, this Chicago soul singer makes you […]

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I Went to See Long Island Medium Theresa Caputo On Friday Night

“Can I talk about the baby that died at birth?” Of all of the shows that have taken place inside the Borgata’s Event Center over […]

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This Fourth of July, You’ve Got Options

Some people just hate crowds. And some people have to stay home to keep the dogs from losing their minds, and then posting about it […]

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Real People Review: U2 in Philly

In the last edition of Real People Review, you told us what it was like to be at the Metallica show. This time around, we […]

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Your Weekend Music Guide: Where to Catch Live Music Every Weekend This Summer

WEDNESDAYS 1. For a sunny, music-filled lunch break in Center City, check out Live @ Lunch at Dilworth Park. 2. Make like the Italians and […]

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17 Best Outdoor Festivals and Concerts in Philly This Summer

June 1-3: Beardfest This trippy fest in the Pinelands has dozens of bands — including the West Philadelphia Orchestra — plenty of art, and unusual […]

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Real People Review: Metallica in Philadelphia

On Friday night, Metallica played Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, their first appearance in the city since 2009. Instead of sending a music critic to […]

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Sound Into Sight: Exhibition of Concert Photos Opens Friday

Two things about concert photography in 2017: 1. There’s more of it now than ever before. 2. Most of it’s not so good. The smartphone […]

Trishia Yearwood, then-Philadelphia Mayor Ed Rendell and Garth Brooks
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Why You’re Hearing So Much About Garth Brooks’s Philly Shows

Garth Brooks is coming back to Philadelphia, and people want you to know about it. Brooks was a megastar. Only The Beatles have sold more […]

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Music: 6 Shows to See in Philly This Week

Lera Lynn @ World Café Live | Tuesday, November 1 You’ve heard Nashville singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Lera Lynn on the True Detective soundtrack. Now hear […]

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Katy Perry to Perform Free Concert in Philadelphia

Katy Perry will hold a free concert in Philadelphia a few days before the presidential election, Hillary Clinton’s campaign announced this morning. Perry, a pop-rock […]