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 | |
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Poison Ruin / Eraser / Chained Bliss | 6:00pm | Spruce Street Harbor | All Ages |
We Call It Jazz: A Journey to the Heart of New Orleans | 6:30pm | Music Hall at World Cafe Live | 21+ |
Philadelphia Heritage Art Ensemble | 7:00pm - 8:30pm | Hawthorne Park | All Ages |
Cell Tower / Mila Culpa / Rig B / Henderson Century | 7:00pm | Nikki Lopez | 21+ |
Smushie | 7:30pm | Kung Fu Necktie | 21+ |
BashfortheWorld | 8:00pm | The Lounge at World Cafe Live | All Ages |
Time | Venue | Age | |
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JWAR Fest Day1: Mspaint / Draag / Bedridden / Glaring Orchid / A Night of Arrogance / Boo Boo Spoiler / Dry Talker | 4:00pm | Ukie Club | All Ages |
James McKain & James Paul Nadien & Evan Palmer / Cartoon / Nomad War Machine | 7:00pm | Nikki Lopez | 21+ |
Hallelujah The Hills / The Tisburys / Dan Spenser | 7:30pm | Kung Fu Necktie | 21+ |
Thus Love / Rentboy / Lahnah | 8:00pm | PhilaMOCA | All Ages |
Highfield / The Ditches / The Koosmans | 8:00pm | Tin Can Bar | 21+ |
Alvilda / Mopar Stars / Brower / The Slads | 8:00pm | Foto Club | 21+ |
Karl Evangelista, Andrew Cyrille, Bobby Bradford, Rei Scampavia, Luke Stewart (Night #1) | 8:00pm | Solar Myth | 21+ |
Griffin House | 8:30pm | The Lounge at World Cafe Live | All Ages |
Time | Venue | Age | |
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Lancaster Avenue Jazz & Arts Festival (Feat. V.Shayne Frederick / Ursula Rucker / Nazir Ebo / Chris Oatts and the Pretty Big Band) | 12:00pm - 7:00pm | Saunders Park Greene | All Ages |