Looking to immerse yourself in the spirit of roots and rock songwriting in Philadelphia? Look no further than Sing Us Home Festival, a three-day outdoor music event celebrating the genre’s most talented artists in the City of Brotherly Love. Curated by Dave Hause, a Philly-born singer-songwriter and band leader, Sing Us Home returns to of Venice Island in Manayunk the first weekend of May for three days filled with exceptional music in the neighborhood where Hause his brother Tim grew up.
The lineup boasts sixteen acts, including rock veterans like The Jayhawks, a reunion of Hause’s punk band The Loved Ones as well as a set from his current band The Mermaid, locally-rooted singer-songwriter Langhorne Slim, acclaimed Tennessee artist Amythyst Kiah, Philadelphia’s Sug Daniels, among many others. They will transform what is typically an event space parking lot into a picturesque setting of ivy-covered factory buildings lining the Manayunk Canal, creating a backdrop that perfectly complements the neighborhood block party vibe.
Sing Us Home 2024 begins May 3rd and concludes on the 5th. Tickets are on sale Friday, December 15th, and more information can be found here. Check out music from some of the performers below.