This Weekend’s Concert Picks: Brown Recluse at Kung Fu Necktie, Arborea + Lewis And Clarke at First Unitarian Church

FRIDAY, AUGUST 26
Brown Recluse is firmly grounded in Philadelphia. The band’s latest album, Evening Tapestry (released on the iconic indie-pop label Slumberland last spring) was recorded at Sound In The Round Studios in Philly. They’ve even got a song called “Conshohocken Curve.” Despite their burgeoning reputation—Brown Recluse has played with Matt and Kim and Tokyo Police Club, among others—the six-piece band remains committed to their roots. Brown Recluse performs with Arc in Round and Royal Shoals at 7:30 p.m. at Kung Fu Necktie; tickets to the 21+ show are $8.

Brown Recluse “Mirror Mansion” from Slumberland Records on Vimeo.

Also playing: Beanie Sigel + Big Ooh, Kid Boogie, Premavara, Tom Charles, Lynn Charles at The Blockley (9:30 p.m., 21+, $13–$15)

SATURDAY, AUGUST 27
Folkadelphia Presents: Arborea + Lewis And Clarke at First Unitarian Church Side Chapel (8 p.m., all ages, $10); Faux Slang + Nothing, Open Ocean, Deardarkhead (7 p.m., 21+, $10); Mantua Family Day Festival: Old School Concert featuring Naughty By Nature + Slick Rick, Chubb Rock, Kwame (noon, all ages, free); The Dude Hates Cancer Benefit featuring Orbit To Leslie + Hezekiah Jones, Chris Kasper, The Doublewides at Johnny Brenda’s (9 p.m., 21+, $10)

SUNDAY, AUGUST 28
Male Bonding + Love Inks, Break It Up at Kung Fu Necktie (8 p.m., 21+, $12); Reef The Lost Cauze + Mic Stew, S.I.R., Voss, I.R.V., Teddy Bigglesworth at The Blockley (8 p.m., $7–$10)