WXPN’s Concert Picks: Fruit Bats, Hamilton Leithauser + Rostam, AJJ, more
These are the don’t-miss shows happening in the region over the next week.
Friday and Saturday: Built To Spill at Ardmore Music Hall with Quasi & Melanie Redford
’90s indie rockers Built To Spill are putting on not one, but two shows at Ardmore Music Hall over the spooky weekend. Check out our review of their 2023 show at Union Transfer here.
Sunday: Suzanne Vega at The Queen
Folk pop singer-songwriter Suzanne Vega will kick off the holiday season with a solo show Sunday in Wilmington. She’s touring her latest album, Flying With Angels.
Monday: AJJ at The First Unitarian Church with Greet Death
Arizona’s AJJ dropped their new album in September and are coming through Philly to bring their folk punk to the Church. Shoegaze rockers Greet Death from Michigan are supporting.
Tuesday: Hovvdy at The First Unitarian Church with Christian Lee Hutson
Austin indie rock duo Hovvdy are out on tour after their sixth album, Big World, dropped in August. Indie folk singer-songwriter Christian Lee Hutson is sharing the bill.
Wednesday: Hamilton Leithauser + Rostam at Underground Arts with Johanna Samuels
Hamilton Leithauser and Rostam were set to perform at another venue, but that space is closing after Saturday. They’re now at Underground Arts with Johanna Samuels supporting the double bill.
Thursday: Fruit Bats at Union Transfer with Sarah Klang
Fresh off the release of The Landfill, their 12th album, Fruit Bats are coming to UT with Swedish singer-songwriter Sarah Klang. Fruit Bats Eric D. Johnson sat down with World Cafe recently to discuss their new record.
