What concert will we see you at this week?
Here are 13 concerts to see in the next seven days, all around Philly. For tickets and more information, head to the WXPN Concert Calendar.
XPN Welcomes singer-songwriter Matisyahu to the Sellersville Theater Monday night. Breaking on XPN’s radar with the 2005 album Live At Stubbs, his self-titled seventh studio album was released in 2022. // 8 p.m., $59.50 and up, AA
With voices and banter primed for public radio, the folk-adjacent four-piece Darlingside returns to Ardmore Music Hall tonight. Their seventh studio album Everything is Alive was released last year. // 7:30 p.m., $25 and up, 21+
Can’t wait till April for XPN faves Dawes to bring their new album Oh Brother tour to The Fillmore Philly? You can see them this week at Harrisburg’s XL Live. The record is the ninth from Taylor Goldsmith and company, and finds them exploring themes of human connection in a divided time. // 8 p.m., $45, AA
Stirring indie rock singer-songwriter Margaret Glaspy made an impressive appearance at NON-COMM 2023 in support of her album Echo The Diamond. Her tour behind it continues this autumn with a headlining gig at Ardmore Music Hall, with a don’t-miss opening set from burgeoning Philly singer-songwriter Sophie Coran. You can also catch Glassy at State College’s State Theatre on Wednesday. // 8 p.m., $20, 21+
Dinosaur Jr. is making an even bigger impact in the 2020s than they ever did in their 90s heyday; if there’s a band from the grunge-adjacent scene that connects strongly with the emerging artists of today, it’s J Mascis and company. The frizzle-haired, bespectacled singer-guitarist of that band plays a solo set tonight at Underground Arts in support of his latest solo album, this year’s What Do We Do Now. // 9 p.m., $38.11, 21+
We’re excited to bring you a Philly-centric showcase in the Lounge of World Cafe Live, and best of all, it’s FREE. RSVP now to see the three finalists of the WXPN 24 Hour Songwriting Challenge: indie rock outfit Best Bear, contemplative singer-songwriter Mackenzie Johnson, and genre-bender Yuneer Gainz. // 8 p.m., FREE, AA
Singer-songwriter royalty Lucinda Williams is on the road this fall, bringing her trademark fusion of blues, country, and rock to South Jersey at the McCarter Theatre. Her 15th album Stories from a Rock n Roll Heart was released last year and she also plays the Ocean City Music Pier on Saturday. // 7:30 p.m., $58 and up, AA
The End is the latest from Dirty Dollhouse, the long-running project of local singer-songwriter Chelsea Mitchell. Taking an indie approach to retro pop, country, and roots music, Mitchell renders heartbreak in moving melodies and relatable, often humorous lyrics. Mitchell and her band recently appeared on The Key Studio Sessions, and they’ll celebrate the new album Friday at Johnny Brenda’s with Bren and Dominy opening the show. // 9 p.m., $17, 21+
Wilmington’s Olivia Rubin made a killer showing as a contestant on The Voice this year, and she joined us this week on The Key Studio Sessions to showcase new songs and her next chapter. With a stylish fusion of Fleetwood Mac-esque emotion and shimmering modern pop, she’s bound to impress, and you can see her in person Friday night when she plays a hometown concert at The Queen. // 8 p.m., $15, AA
Spread across various stages in the Berks Country burg this weekend, Reading Blues Festival presents an array of artistry for your viewing pleasure. From Wilmington rippers Blues Reincarnation Project to Memphis festival faves Southern Avenue, peppered with workshops and meetups, it’s a great place to be for fans of the blues. // various times, $25 and up, AA
Philly-rooted indie rocker Dominic Angelella has had a productive year. In the spring, he released a minimal and introspective project called Move Out Of America — in part a reflection on leaving his home country to live with his spouse, singer-songwriter Chanelle McGuinness, in Ireland — and he followed it up in late summer with the feisty God Loves A Scammer LP. Both are packed with Angelella’s penchant for witty wordplay, and memorable hooks, and his U.S. run this week brings him to PhilaMOCA on Saturday with support from Lucy Stone (his old bandmate in the DRGN King) and Lindsay Reamer. // 8 p.m., $14.93, AA
Philadelphia-based, Ohio-born singer-songwriter Maxwell Stern is often discussed in conjunction with the litany of DIY / punk bands he’s been in over the years. And they’re great bands, to be sure, but if he’s known for one thing, let it be that he’s a terrifically versatile stellar singer-songwriter, and his new record In The Good Light shows him at his best. Built around gnarly Americana-adjacent indie rock arrangements and vivid lyrical storytelling, the record includes collaborations with Chicago’s Ratboys and Philly’s Mike Slo-Mo Brenner. Stern plays it live Sunday night at PhilaMOCA with support from two other Philly-connected projects: the sunny Cali indie rockers Pouty and the Fishtown alternative stalwarts The Superweaks. // 8 p.m., $14.93, AA
LA dream rockers Lo Moon are recurring characters in the XPN-verse, making multiple appearances at the XPoNential Music Festival, Free at Noon, and NON-COMM. Their third LP I Wish You Way More Than Luck came out this year, and they play a headlining show Sunday at The Foundry. // 8 p.m., $35.25, AA
