Philly Haps

Philly Happenings is WKDU's listing of upcoming Philadelphia area events.
All events for the next two weeks are read on the radio everyday at Noon, 5pm, and 8pm.

Do you have an event you would like to add to Philly Happenings? Email phillyhaps@wkdu.org.

When you send us information don't forget to mention what artists are performing, the location, date, time and any important details (e.g. all ages, 21+, etc...)

Tuesday, Nov 12, 2024
Time Venue Age
Margaux / Lily Seabird / more TBA 7:30pm Ortlieb's 21+
Norma Jean / Teeth / Mouth for War / Left To Vanish 8:00pm Underground Arts 21+
Wednesday, Nov 13, 2024
Time Venue Age
Jazz Jam w/ Orrin Evans - Featured Artist: Imani Records Artists 8:00pm The Lounge at World Cafe Live All Ages
Finom (fka Ohmme) / Meg Elsier 8:00pm Johnny Brenda's 21+
Thursday, Nov 14, 2024
Time Venue Age
In Lieu of Roses / All The Flowers / Denver Pike 7:00pm Love City Brewing All Ages
Friday, Nov 15, 2024 - Sunday, Nov 17, 2024
Time Venue Age
WKDU Supports: Dilly Dally Fest 2 3:00pm Underground Arts All Ages
Friday, Nov 15, 2024
Time Venue Age
Chat Pile / Mamaleek / Traindodge 7:30pm First Unitarian Church: Basement All Ages
Madska (Album Release Party) / Monstera / The Side Chicks 8:00pm Ruba Club 21+
Six Organs of Admittance / Tashi Dorji 8:00pm Johnny Brenda's 21+
Julian / Dogwood Tales / Laybrum 8:00pm Ortlieb's 21+
Saturday, Nov 16, 2024
Time Venue Age
Lavender Flu / Emily Robb 8:00pm Jerry's on Front All Ages
Octave Cat / Qway 8:00pm Johnny Brenda's 21+
Odie Leigh 8:00pm First Unitarian Church: Basement All Ages
Dezron Douglas Quartet 8:00pm Solar Myth 21+
Sunday, Nov 17, 2024
Time Venue Age
Reggae Record Swap featuring local selectors Soon Come, Brotherly Dubs, Edwah, and Jay Boxcar 12:00pm - 5:00pm Launderette Records All Ages
Tuesday, Nov 19, 2024
Time Venue Age
Cortex with guitarists Hedvig Mollestad and Nels Cline (Night #1 Seated Show) 8:00pm Solar Myth 21+
Carol Ades / Sabrina Song 8:00pm PhilaMOCA All Ages
Extra Life / Nick Millevoi & Mental Jewelry 8:00pm Milkboy Philly 21+
Wednesday, Nov 20, 2024
Time Venue Age
Zach Templar / Black Hibiscus 8:00pm PhilaMOCA All Ages
Cortex with guitarists Hedvig Mollestad and Nels Cline (Night #2 Standing) 8:00pm Solar Myth 21+
Thursday, Nov 21, 2024
Time Venue Age
Hayden Pedigo / Marem Ladson 7:00pm Silk City All Ages
Wild Pink / John Francis Flynn / Graduation Speech 7:30pm Ukie Club All Ages
Wishy / Prize Horse 8:00pm PhilaMOCA All Ages
J Mascis 8:00pm Underground Arts 21+
Friday, Nov 22, 2024
Time Venue Age
Body Meat / Anysia Kym / DORIS 8:00pm PhilaMOCA All Ages
Saturday, Nov 23, 2024
Time Venue Age
Dominic Angelella / Lindsay Reamer / Lucy Stone 8:00pm PhilaMOCA All Ages
Horse Jumper of Love / Spencer Radcliffe and Everything / Primal Rat Screw 8:00pm Johnny Brenda's 21+
Sunday, Nov 24, 2024
Time Venue Age
Godspeed You! Black Emperor 8:00pm Union Transfer All Ages
Maxwell Stern and the Good Light Band / Pouty / Harmony Woods 8:00pm PhilaMOCA All Ages
Monday, Nov 25, 2024
Time Venue Age
WKDU Supports: Blood Incantation and Midwife 8:00pm Underground Arts 21+
Wednesday, Nov 27, 2024
Time Venue Age
WKDU Supports: Dead Bob (ex-Nomeansno) with Lung and Be Nothing 7:00pm The Rotunda All Ages
Friday, Nov 29, 2024
Time Venue Age
Orrin Evans and The Captain Black Big Band (w/ special guest vocalists) 7:30pm Perelman Theater (Inside the Kimmel Center) All Ages
High Reeper / Witching / Honey 8:00pm Johnny Brenda's 21+
Saturday, Nov 30, 2024
Time Venue Age
Sun Ra Arkestra 7:30pm City Winery Philadelphia 21+
ChaZZ Love / The Broke Brothers / Dirt Birth / Starkey 7:30pm PhilaMOCA All Ages
The Bret Tobias Set / Mandy Valentine / All the Living and the Dead 8:00pm Johnny Brenda's 21+
Wednesday, Dec 4, 2024
Time Venue Age
Paerish / Covey / Alex Vile 7:30pm Foto Club All Ages
Uniform / Pharmakon / True Body 8:00pm Johnny Brenda's 21+
Native Sun / Nervous Nikki / Shaper 8:00pm Kung Fu Necktie 21+
Thursday, Dec 5, 2024
Time Venue Age
They Might Be Giants (Night #1) 8:00pm Union Transfer All Ages
Friday, Dec 6, 2024
Time Venue Age
They Might Be Giants (Night #2) 8:00pm Union Transfer All Ages
Saturday, Dec 7, 2024
Time Venue Age
Philly Record Freak Out 11:00am - 4:00pm PhilaMOCA All Ages
PUNKMAS: Goalkeeper / Millington / Sunday Morning / My Cousin's Girlfriend's House 7:00pm Ukie Club All Ages
Chelsea Wolfe / Enhancement 8:00pm First Unitarian Church: Sanctuary All Ages
Sunday, Dec 8, 2024
Time Venue Age
Jozef van Wissem performs music accompanying the film THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER (1928) 7:30pm PhilaMOCA All Ages
Cliffdiver / Casper Fight Scene / Leisure Hour 7:30pm Foto Club All Ages
Monday, Dec 9, 2024
Time Venue Age
Marc Edwards/Gian Perez/Caroline Morton Trio & Roboquarians 8:00pm Pageant : Soloveev All Ages
Chelsea Wolfe / Enhancement (2nd show) 8:00pm First Unitarian Church: Sanctuary All Ages
Tuesday, Dec 10, 2024
Time Venue Age
Footballhead / New Age Thief 7:00pm Foto Club All Ages
Abby Sage 8:00pm PhilaMOCA All Ages
The Blood Brothers (Night #1) 8:00pm Union Transfer All Ages
Wednesday, Dec 11, 2024
Time Venue Age
Jazz Jam w/ Orrin Evans - Featured Artist: Imani Records Holiday Jam 8:00pm The Lounge at World Cafe Live All Ages
The Blood Brothers (Night #2) 8:00pm Union Transfer All Ages
Friday, Dec 13, 2024
Time Venue Age
Air Legacy Trio (performing the music of Henry Threadgill) 8:00pm Solar Myth 21+
The Jesus Lizard 8:00pm Union Transfer All Ages
Saturday, Dec 14, 2024
Time Venue Age
David Watson & Bill Nace duo / mb + mp / Bloody Stoma 8:00pm Pageant : Soloveev All Ages
Monday, Dec 16, 2024
Time Venue Age
Billy Harper Quintet plays Black Saint 8:00pm Solar Myth 21+
Tuesday, Dec 17, 2024
Time Venue Age
Billy Harper Quintet plays The Believer 8:00pm Solar Myth 21+
Thursday, Dec 19, 2024
Time Venue Age
Mendoza Hoff Revels (Ava Mendoza - guitar, Devra Hoff - bass) 8:00pm Solar Myth 21+
Local Honeymoon / Wallace / Tucked In 8:00pm PhilaMOCA All Ages
Saturday, Dec 21, 2024
Time Venue Age
Euphoria Again (record release) / Snoozer / Magic America 7:00pm PhilaMOCA All Ages
Bobby Zankel 75th Birthday Celebration 8:00pm Solar Myth 21+
Sunday, Jan 26, 2025
Time Venue Age
Mali Obomsawin Quartet 8:00pm Harold Prince Theatre All Ages
Saturday, Feb 1, 2025
Time Venue Age
Handsome Dick Manitoba 8:00pm Kung Fu Necktie 21+
Saturday, Feb 22, 2025
Time Venue Age
The Templars / Legion 76 / Beton Arme / No Time / The Slads 8:00pm Underground Arts 21+
Friday, Mar 7, 2025
Time Venue Age
Jontavious Willis 7:00pm Harold Prince Theatre All Ages
Tuesday, Mar 11, 2025
Time Venue Age
Palace 8:00pm Union Transfer All Ages
Friday, Mar 14, 2025
Time Venue Age
Hovvdy / Video Age 8:00pm Ukie Club All Ages
Sunday, Mar 30, 2025
Time Venue Age
The Kronos Quartet performs the music of Terry Riley 7:00pm Zellerbach Theatre All Ages
Tuesday, Apr 8, 2025
Time Venue Age
Mogwai 8:00pm Theatre of the Living Arts All Ages
Tuesday, Apr 15, 2025
Time Venue Age
Ty Segall / more TBA 7:30pm Ukie Club All Ages
Saturday, Apr 26, 2025
Time Venue Age
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds 8:00pm The Met Philadelphia All Ages
Friday, May 16, 2025
Time Venue Age
Amyl and The Sniffers / Sheer Mag 8:00pm Franklin Music Hall All Ages