WKDU Presents: Smilin' Ambassador Fest: This Is Not This Heat, Palm, Sontag Shogun

Thursday, July 19, 2018 - 8:00pm

Venue: 
Underground Arts
Age: 
All Ages
Price: 
$35

In 1976, This Is Not This Heat played its first show. Over 40 years later, founding members Charles Bullen and Charles Hayward reunite, with a host of special guests. They will be joined by Sontag Shogun, an experimental trio that makes use of abstract solo piano and live analog sound treatment. Stay tuned for the announcement of the secret artist (*PALM*!!) and also check out the second night of Smilin' Ambassador Fest with faUSt, ZS, and ONO!

Philly Haps

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Joe Lally / Yanni / Jerry Busher (members of Fugazi, Messthetics, Stinking Lizaveta, Shadow Riot) 8:00pm The Khyber 21+
Nick Hakim / Arima Ederra 8:00pm First Unitarian Church: Basement All Ages
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Time Venue Age
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Time Venue Age
Alice Cohen / Angel Meat / Invisible Scissors / Walnut Brain 12:00pm - 4:00pm Molly's Books and Records All Ages
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