SNACKTIME | photo by Ellen Miller for WXPN
End the year in a big way — with concerts.
With similarities to twangy indie rockers Wednesday and MJ Lenderman, Philly favorites Florry will wrap up 2024 with a headlining appearance this Friday at Johnny Brenda’s. Their Free at Noon and XPNFest performances were some of our favorites of the past 12 months, and this show is on our must-see list. // 8 p.m., $20, 21+
Spend the Saturday after your holidays jamming out with indie roots faves The Felice Brothers at Brooklyn Bowl Philly. The latest entry in their catalog, Valley Of Abandoned Songs, came out this year, and their high-octane live show will bring the heat to close the month out. // 8 p.m., $27, 21+
Legendary local bassist, composer, and band leader Adam Blackstone plays a homecoming show this weekend at City Winery. Whether it be with his own music, or his production and management skills for some of the biggest names in the industry, such as Jill Scott, Niki Minaj, Justin Timberlake, and John Legend, Blackstone knows how to impress, and this weekend he’ll do exactly that for hometown fans. // 7:30 p.m., $50 and up, 21+
Formed back in 1989, New Jersey band The Bouncing Souls picked up the fast paced punk scene and ran with it. Their annual Home For The Holidays show touches down at The Stone Pony this Sunday, with support from fellow local Dave Hause and more. // 6 p.m., $104 (verified resale), AA
Denver / Philly psychedelic jammers Lotus have been active for 26 years, and are playing two nights in their hometown for your New Year’s festivities. With plenty of popular songs such as “Spiritualize”, “Colorado,” and “Suitcases,” Lotus is ready to vibe in 2025 with Philadelphia. // 8:30 p.m., $50, 21+
Everyone loves a hometown reunion concert right? The Disco Biscuits, originally from Philly, will be playing a double header, December 30th and 31st, to ring in the new year at The Fillmore. The multi-instrumental trance fusion band comes to town to play a variety of genres, all mixed and intertwined; from electronic to rock, The Disco Biscuits range is endless. // 9 p.m., $71, AA
We’re solidly into the New Years’ Eve offerings, and once again, Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia is hosting one of our Philly favorites, SNACKTIME. The band’s ability to intertwine so many genres, from funk to soul to R&B to hip-hop, is unparalleled, and they’ll ring in 2025 with gusto. // 8 p.m., $52.90, 21+
Originating just up the turnpike in Scranton, east coast rockers The Menzingers are celebrating New Years’ Eve just up Lancaster Avenue at Ardmore Music Hall. On the heels of last year’s great Some Of It Was True, the band has been spending a lot of this year on the road marking the tenth anniversary of its breakout album On The Impossible Past. Maybe new songs will be in store at Ardmore on New Year’s Eve; definitely big singalongs and a hit parade of anthemic punk rock will be. // 9:30 p.m., $49, 21+
To lean into the dark side of New Year’s Eve, head to MilkBoy in Center City where Philly rock force Ruby The Hatchet headlines. Led by Jillian Taylor, a powerhouse vocalist who also plays in the Americana ensemble Cosmic Guilt and collaborated with veteran rapper Reef the Lost Cauze on his 2024 hit “Papa Dose” Ruby The Hatchet channels all things great about hard rock, from Black Sabbath to Baroness. Heaven Man and Flatwaves open the show.// 9:00 p.m. $40.69, 21+
