Drummer/composer Pheeroan akLaff believes that his music is driven by ritual and imagination. He has contributed to creative music and interdisciplinary mediums since 1976, building arts to give thanks and work for change. He has performed and recorded with a voluminous list of artists including Wadada Leo Smith, Oliver Lake, Anthony Davis, Amina Claudine Myers, Henry Threadgill, Sonny Sharrock, Yamashita Yosuke, Jay Hoggard, Liu Sola, Andrew Hill, James Newton, Anthony Braxton, and Don Byron, and many others. akLaff’s 1998 album Global Mantras wove a web of artistry referencing the cultures of Asia while reflecting on the African-American experience. With this quartet he’ll premiere new works that re-examine Paul Robeson’s worldwide legacy and impact.
Time | Venue | Age | |
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WKDU Presents: Sunday Brunch at Johnny Brenda's featuring Birthday Boy Yoni and WPRB's Dana K | 1:00pm | Johnny Brenda's | All Ages |
Pucker Up! / Westmain / Monster Truck Fire Truck | 7:00pm | Ortlieb's | 21+ |
TOWER | 7:30pm | Kung Fu Necktie | 21+ |
Time | Venue | Age | |
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Amy Jay / Stone Cold Grace / Allison Stiel | 7:00pm | Silk City | 21+ |
Reba Meyers | 7:30pm | Kung Fu Necktie | 21+ |
Sour Windows | 8:00pm | PhilaMOCA | All Ages |
Time | Venue | Age | |
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Tea Eater / Jasno Swarez / JIM E BROWN / Nancy Strong | 7:30pm | Nikki Lopez | 21+ |
Jack Symes | 7:30pm | Kung Fu Necktie | 21+ |
Jazz Jam w/ Orrin Evans | 8:00pm | The Lounge at World Cafe Live | All Ages |
Barrington Levy | 8:00pm | Ardmore Music Hall | 21+ |
Time | Venue | Age | |
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Options / Soft Surface / Smile Machine | 7:00pm | Ortlieb's | 21+ |
SOUND TYPE 2025: Yu Su x Elissa Suh | 8:00pm | Asian Arts Initiative | All Ages |
ERIC13 & THE PINHEADS / Goddamnit / Ratrod / Mikey Primadonna | 8:00pm | Nikki Lopez | 21+ |
Santiago Cruz | 8:00pm | Music Hall at World Cafe Live | All Ages |
PEARL | 8:30pm | The Lounge at World Cafe Live | All Ages |