The Beat, better known as The English Beat here in North America are a fundamental 2-tone ska band founded back in 1978. After decades of silence they reformed in 2006 and have been ranking full stop ever since. Their special brand of ska with a real lounge sound, and a rock and roll vibe, has made them one of England's standout ska acts. The English Beat are a band that have really defined a genre, and are must see act for anyone interested in English ska, punk rock, and reggae alike.
| Time | Venue | Age | |
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| Echo & The Bunnymen: More Songs to Learn & Sing | 7:00pm | The Fillmore Philadelphia | All Ages |
| Conjurer / Sadness / Snooze / Pains | 7:30pm | Kung Fu Necktie | 21+ |
| The Snares / Maid / gnatcatcher | 8:00pm | Silk City | 21+ |
| Time | Venue | Age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amyl and the Sniffers | 8:00pm | Skyline Stage at The Mann | All Ages |
| Eliza Niemi / Another Michael / 22° Halo | 8:00pm | Johnny Brenda's | 21+ |
| Time | Venue | Age | |
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| Guppy / Quik Buck / Hatchery | 7:00pm | Ortlieb's | 21+ |
| Prince Daddy & the Hyena / Remo Drive / Liquid Mike | 7:30pm | Ukie Club | All Ages |
| Deer Tick | 8:00pm | Underground Arts | 21+ |
| Holy Wars / Oxymoronse | 8:00pm | Nikki Lopez | 21+ |
| Time | Venue | Age | |
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| Slingshot Dakota | 6:00pm | Spruce Street Harbor | All Ages |
| Ally Nicholas / Shyeye / Sir Echo | 7:30pm | Ukie Club | All Ages |
| Marisa Anderson | 8:00pm | PhilaMOCA | All Ages |
| Father | 8:00pm | Kung Fu Necktie | 21+ |
| Time | Venue | Age | |
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| Break Free Fest Friday: LustSickPuppy / ShyGodwin / Survival Tactics / Chromafix | 7:00pm | Cousin Danny's | All Ages |
| Brye / Dacelynn | 7:00pm | Nikki Lopez | 21+ |