The Trocadero – The sensational Of Montreal (pictured) performs with Grand Buffett and Mgmt. Show starts at 7:00 p.m. $16. All ages.
World Cafe Live – Toubab Krewe, playing Upstairs tonight, blends “Malian, American and ‘Dirty South'” influences to create a sound of its own. Show starts at 10:30 p.m. $18. All ages.
The Temple News has been sent 13 tickets for two to attend the special screening of “We Own the Night” at Pearl Theater tonight. Come up to room number 243 in the second floor of the Student Center and claim them.
The Fillmore at the TLA – !!! plays with The Field (check out full TTN coverage here). Show starts at 8:00 p.m. $19. All ages.
The First Unitarian Church – Spencer Krug side project Sunset Rubdown (pictured) takes the stage at the Church, along with Magic Weapon and Johnny & the Moon. Show starts at 9:00 p.m. $12. All ages.
North Star Bar – Thanks to a shooting outside of The Starlight Ballroom, avant-garde indie pop collective Architecture in Helsinki‘s show has been moved to the North Star. They’re still playing with Lo Fi Pink and Panther, though, and it’s still all ages. $12.
The World Cafe Live – Chicago Afrobeat Project plays “some of the most infectiously danceable music on the planet” (according to the Cafe’s website) Upstairs. Show starts at 9:00 p.m. $10.
The First Unitarian Church – British buzz band The Klaxons heats up that inferno of a basement with DJ Dave P of Making Time fame. Show starts at 8:30 p.m. $15. All ages.
The Khyber – The Crazy Mixed Up Plumbing Tour 2007 brings comedians Jonah Ray (pictured), Sean O’Connor, Nick Maritato, Andrew Wright, Chris McDevitt and Cracked Out to the Khyber. DJ Philly Chris spins beats upstairs. Show starts at 8:00 p.m. $8. 21+.
Chris’ Jazz Cafe – Saxophonist Chris Farr (who used to back up Jill Scott) takes the stage, followed by Chris’ weekly sign-up-and-jam session, open to anybody with an instrument. $2 (score!). All ages.
Happy Columbus Day!
The Fillmore at the TLA – Indie rock favorites Minus The Bear play with Subtle. Show starts at 8:00 p.m. $18.
World Cafe Live – Y-Rock on XPN welcomes The Donnas (pictured) for a 7:30 p.m. Downstairs Live show. $20.
The Trocadero – Movie Mondays presents a screening of 28 Week Later. Movie starts at 7:30 p.m. $3 gets you in and buys you a drink or snack of your choice. 21+.
The M Room – Dysfunctional Family Night offers up board games and arts and crafts for adults. Free. 21+.
FRIDAY
It’s a tough choice between winin’ and cheesin’ at First Friday (maybe the psychic cartoonist will be there again?), the Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band concert at the Wachovia Center, throwing up in one of the ladies’ room stalls at the First Unitarian Church (if you go to see The Good Life), not celebrating the Un-Happy 20th Anniversary of The Smiths Break-Up with karaoke at the Khyber, or learning about the Birth of Graffiti and watching the documentary “Cry of the City Part 1: The Legend of Cornbread” at PAFA (118 N. Broad St.) as part of the ongoing 215 Fest.
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The International House (3701 Chestnut St.) – The 215 Festival kicks off with Celluloid Literati: An Evening of Experimental Films. Movies start at 9:00 p.m. Free. All ages.
Johnny Brenda’s – Twee poppers The Brunettes take the stage at Johnny Brenda’s with Ferraby Lionheart and The Cobbs. Show starts at 9:00 p.m. $12. 21+.
The Trocadero – Metal Blades Records’ 25th Anniversary Tour brings Black Dahlia Murder, The Red Chord, Goatwhore and The Absence to the Trocadero. Show starts at 6:00 p.m. $24. All ages.
Amble Gallery and Books (Northern Liberties) – Check out the reception for the Pee Wee Martini Show, a celebration of the world’s third ugliest dog. Event starts at 7:00 p.m. Free. All ages.
World Café Live – Alt-country act Great Lake Swimmers play the Upstairs Live. Show starts at 9:00 p.m. $13. All ages.
North Star Bar – Seclusiasis Presents: Philadelphia Laptop Battle 8, The City’s Top Music Producers in a 3 Round Competition. Battle starts at 9:00 p.m. $8. 21+.
The First Unitarian Church – Visual and performance artist Khaela Maricich takes the stage with her creative, one-woman electro-pop act The Blow (pictured). Saturday Looks Good To Me and Karl Blau open. Tickets are $12 at the door. Show starts at 8:00 p.m.
The Trocadero – Bucks County-based indie pop band Drink Up Buttercup plays with Lemons Are Louder Than Rocks, The Boy Bathing and American Eskimo. Tickets are $7. Doors open at 8:00 p.m. 21+.
The Fillmore at the TLA – Michael Franti & Spearhead, a band that blends hip hop with funk, reggae, jazz, folk and rock, plays at the TLA with Blue King Brown. Tickets are $27 at the door. Show starts at 8:00 p.m.
The Electric Factory – The VH1 Hip Hop Honors Tour brings The Roots, Big Daddy Kane and MC Lyte to the Electric Factory. Tickets are $35. Show starts at 8:00 p.m.
