What started as a college radio class project in 1997 has blossomed into an annual Philly DJ tradition.
Since the event’s inception, the Electronic Music Marathon (EMM) has raised over $30,000 for various Philadelphia area non-profits, partnering with a different organization each year to fundraise and fulfill WKDU’s mission of engaging the local community through non-commercial independent music programming.
For our 17th annual EMM, WKDU is in a fortunate space to be able to donate 100% of this year's marathon proceeds to our charity partners: The Paul Robeson House, The Block Gives Back, and CBTEL.
The 2021 EMM will take place from Friday October 8 at noon eastern, until Monday night October 11th at midnight, broadcasting from a number of off-site locations across Philly.
The last EMM took place in 2019 & broke our EMM fundraising record as we raised over $19,000 !!! Thanks for your support as we spread love across the airwaves & support three awesome local organizations.
| Time | Venue | Age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Devine | 6:00pm | Spruce Street Harbor | All Ages |
| Reaper's Gong /Gutted / Party Nerves | 7:00pm | Ortlieb's | 21+ |
| Holidays in United States / Zachshots / Armbite / Pennydog | 8:00pm | Cousin Danny's | All Ages |
| Meldrop / Twin Suns / Geneva | 8:00pm | Nikki Lopez | 21+ |
| of Montreal / CorMae | 8:00pm | Underground Arts | 21+ |
| Prewn / Pearl Sugar | 8:00pm | PhilaMOCA | All Ages |
| Time | Venue | Age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weird Nightmare | 7:00pm | Ortlieb's | 21+ |
| Gozu / Restless Spiritc | 7:00pm | Nikki Lopez | 21+ |
| Bike Routes / Wormy / Innerlove | 8:00pm | PhilaMOCA | All Ages |
| The Breeders | 8:00pm | The Fillmore | All Ages |
| Son Little | 9:00pm | Johnny Brenda's | 21+ |
| Time | Venue | Age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| WKDU Supports: The Silver (record release) with Wild Beyond, No Gods | 6:30pm | Milkboy Philly | 21+ |
| Everything Yes / Dolphin Hyperspace | 7:30pm | Ukie Club | All Ages |
| Kenny Gray / Dutts | 8:00pm | Kung Fu Necktie | 21+ |
| MR TOUT LE MONDE | 8:30pm | Underground Arts | 21+ |