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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sonder Bombs / Megan From Work / Best Bear | 6:00pm | Ortlieb's | 21+ |
| KulfiGirls (Vinyl Release) / Eraser / Farewell Days / Maty Rodriguez | 7:00pm | Warehouse on Watts | All Ages |
| Glom / SNOWMEN | 7:30pm | Kung Fu Necktie | 21+ |
| mekons | 8:00pm | The Latvian Society of Philadelphia | All Ages |
| Charlotte Mundy performing Morton Feldman’s Three Voices | 8:00pm | University Lutheran | All Ages |
| Time | Venue | Age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Ray Walker | 6:00pm | Milkboy Philly | 21+ |
| Cancerslug | 7:00pm | Nikki Lopez | 21+ |
| Doused / Sparkler / The Angies / The Place Lives | 7:00pm | Ortlieb's | 21+ |
| Ekko Astral / Izzy True / Comprador | 8:00pm | PhilaMOCA | All Ages |
| CURFEW Philadelphia Pride 2026 (Detox / Kevin Aviance / The Carry Nation) | 9:00pm | Broad Hall | 21+ |
| Time | Venue | Age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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+ |