Frankie and the Witch Fingers:
Los Angeles psych-punk shapeshifters Frankie and the Witch Fingers have spent the last decade mutating their sound into bold, electrifying new forms. Their latest release, Trash Classic (via Greenway Records and The Reverberation Appreciation Society), plunges into a sewer-slick fusion of proto-punk venom, fractured new wave, and industrial grime. Brimming with wiry synths, angular melodies, and grooves that squirm and bite, it’s all delivered with a sly, playful wink. Fueled by relentless global touring and a fierce DIY ethos, the band has shared stages with OFF!, Ty Segall, Oh Sees, Cheap Trick, and ZZ Top, cementing their place as one of the most unforgettable live acts around. Frankie and the Witch Fingers continue to morph, dragging listeners into whatever warped direction their experimental journey takes next.
Population II:
Population II is a band dedicated to its disengagement, constantly working on refining their imposing, yet unpretentious sound. A trio consisting of singer/drummer Pierre-Luc Gratton, guitarist/keyboardist Tristan Lacombe and bassist Sébastien Provençal, Population II are masters at both improvised madness and sophisticated composition, delivering heavy psychedelic rock infused with feverish funk rhythms, a hint of jazz philosophy, a burst of energy reminiscent of punk's early days, and a love of minor scales that harkens back to the roots of heavy metal.
| Time | Venue | Age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soji and Friends Fight Back II feat. Soji / The Angies / In Jest / Good Teal (Benefit for Serenity House) | 7:00pm | Ortlieb's | 21+ |
| Homestyle Dinner Rolls | 7:30pm | Kung Fu Necktie | 21+ |
| Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals | 8:00pm | Union Transfer | 21+ |
| Time | Venue | Age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Cohen / Angel Meat / Invisible Scissors / Walnut Brain | 12:00pm - 4:00pm | Molly's Books and Records | All Ages |
| (Film) Speakn' Trane (2024) & Passing Through (1977) | 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Perelman Building (PMA) | All Ages |
| Negative Approach / School Drugs / Impact Driver / Brainwashed | 6:00pm | Kung Fu Necktie | All Ages |
| Situational Beaver (Play) | 6:30pm | Vox Populi | All Ages |
| Time | Venue | Age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| WKDU Presents: Militarie Gun / Softcult / Shady Nasty / Dazy | 7:00pm | Underground Arts | 21+ |
| Automatic / Accessory | 7:30pm | First Unitarian Church: Basement | All Ages |
| Emma Harner | 8:00pm | Milkboy Philly | 21+ |
| Otto Benson / Sweet Baby Jesus | 8:00pm | PhilaMOCA | All Ages |
| Time | Venue | Age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Coltrane tribute concert featuring saxophonist Jaleel Shaw, Alex Claffy on bass, and Jeff “Tain” Watts on drums | 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Love Park | All Ages |
| Oakwood / Camping in Alaska / Empty Parking Lot | 7:30pm | Ukie Club | All Ages |
| Sun Ra Arkestra performs the music of John Coltrane | 8:00pm | Mandell Theater | All Ages |
| Bryan Day & Toshi Makihara duo / Del Rossi Trio | 8:00pm | Brickbat Books | All Ages |