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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Bottom Bracket / Clipboards / Hit Like A Girl / Elephant Jake | 7:00pm | Nikki Lopez | 21+ |
U.S. Girls / Jason Killinger | 8:00pm | Johnny Brenda's | 21+ |
Marshall Allen's Ghost Horizons (w/ Arto Lindsay) | 8:00pm | Solar Myth | 21+ |
Time | Venue | Age | |
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Godspeed You! Black Emperor | 8:00pm | Union Transfer | All Ages |
Davy Knowles | 8:00pm | Music Hall at World Cafe Live | All Ages |
Sub Urban / Madelline | 8:00pm | PhilaMOCA | All Ages |
Time | Venue | Age | |
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Goings / Humilitarian / Wonderglu / Cheer Up | 7:00pm | Ortlieb's | 21+ |
Matmos | 8:00pm | Solar Myth | 21+ |
Bettye LaVette | 8:00pm | Music Hall at World Cafe Live | All Ages |
Deakin (Animal Collective) / Bill Nace / Tara Middleton | 8:00pm | PhilaMOCA | All Ages |
Preoccupations / Goon | 8:00pm | Johnny Brenda's | 21+ |
Time | Venue | Age | |
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KulfiGirls | 6:00pm | Spruce Street Harbor | All Ages |
Trust Fund Ozu / Cocojoey / Bubblegum Octopus | 7:00pm | Ortlieb's | 21+ |
(FILM) blur: TO THE END | 7:00pm | PhilaMOCA | All Ages |
The Sewing Club / Heatloaf / Ourself | 8:00pm | Nikki Lopez | 21+ |