A new jazz and contemporary music festival unlike anything Philadelphia has ever seen—or heard. The October Revolution of Jazz and Contemporary Music shines a light on the future of the contemporary avant-garde being charted by storied veterans and young pros alike. This four day festival with performances at FringeArts and down the street at Christ Church Neighborhood House features such storied legends as the Sun Ra Arkestra, The Art Ensemble of Chicago, and Anthony Braxton—in a rare solo appearance—as well as modern innovators like Claire Chase, So Percussion, and Moor Mother.
| Time | Venue | Age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| WKDU Supports: East Passyunk Jazz Crawl | 12:00pm - 4:00pm | East Passyunk Avenue | All Ages |
| Nothing / Full Body 2 / Cryogeyser / Violent Magic Orchestra | 7:00pm | Union Transfer | All Ages |
| Donuts / Foxycontin | 7:30pm | Kung Fu Necktie | 21+ |
| FORAGER | 7:30pm | Silk City | 21+ |
| Wax Jaw / KulfiGirls / Lash Out | 8:00pm | Johnny Brenda's | 21+ |
| Redland Field / Nylon Ghost / Chrysanthemum / Emily's Prism Dream | 8:00pm | PhilaMOCA | All Ages |
| Circle Jerks / Gorilla Biscuits | 8:00pm | Theatre of the Living Arts | All Ages |
| Sports | 8:30pm | Underground Arts | 21+ |
| Philly Soul Club | 9:00pm | Khyber Pass Pub | 21+ |
| Time | Venue | Age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art Brut | 8:00pm | Johnny Brenda's | 21+ |
| Time | Venue | Age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bat Chain Puller / Mark Feehan / Walnut Brain | 7:00pm | Brickbat Books | All Ages |
| Luna (performing Bewitched) | 8:00pm | Union Transfer | All Ages |
| Time | Venue | Age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (FILM) The Magic City: Birmingham According to Sun Ra | 7:00pm | Lightbox Film Center | All Ages |
| Red Elvises | 8:00pm | Kung Fu Necktie | 21+ |
| Tatsuya Nakatani / Arcx Quartet | 8:00pm | The Perch | All Ages |