Steal Your Peach with Special Guest, Pure Jerry
2025-01-04 20:00 - 22:30 (America/New_York) | The Fallser Club, 3721 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, United States
Tickets $20 online, $25 at the door ( online sales end at 6:30pm on the day of the show)
Doors at 7:30pm
Steal Your Peach

We are a mixture of some of the hardest working musicians in the Philadelphia area including members or former members of Live at The Fillmore, Tom Hamilton’s American Babies, Dead on Live, Rainbow Full of Sound, Splintered Sunlight and more, specializing in a mashup concept, fusing the music of The Allman Brothers Band and The Grateful Dead. Each of us has multiple projects currently both original and not, but have formed a bond here with some of our favorite and most influential music, paying close attention to detail of all of the original music, while also adding our own improv to the mix making each show unique and exciting, and to create a very tangible symbiotic experience between the band and the listeners. There is nothing like coming back to pay homage to the music that inspired us all to play. We have played Brooklyn Bowl, Trocadero Theater, Ardmore Music Hall, Musikfest Cafe, Underground Arts, Abbey Bar at Appalachian Brewing Company, River Street Jazz Cafe, Stout’s Brewery, The 8×10, Gypsy Sally’s, The Acoustic, Mexicali Live, Havana New Hope, Tellus360, World Cafe Live Philadelphia and at The Queen in Wilmington, De, Be On Key Psychedelic Ripple (Denver, CO), Owsley’s Golden Road (Boulder, Co), Quixote’s True Blue (Denver, Co), In and Out of the Garden We Go Festival, WhoHill Festival, Bright Box Theater, The Abraham Lincoln Hotel, and have shared bills with, Pink Talking Fish, Butch Trucks Freight Train Band, The Ron Holloway Band, Holly Bowling, The Cris Jacobs Band, John Kadlecik Band, Dead Phish Orchestra, The Bruce Katz Band, Revelator Hill, Alan Paul’s Big In China with Ron Holloway as special guest, Splintered Sunlight, Good Lovin Jam Band, Andy Mowatt’s Steely Jam and more…

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Pure Jerry

PURE JERRY: Making Your Old Memories Come Alive
Since 2012, PURE JERRY has had one goal: bringing life and spirit to the music of Jerry Garcia. What began as the group mantra, became the band moniker. PURE JERRY continues it’s mission, playing classic Garcia songs, as well as Bob Dylan, The Allman Brothers, The Band, Motown, and more! Fronted by veteran jam guitarist Michael Sanfosso, the band explores the vast songbook, showcasing versatile and fierce musicianship with renowned signature vocals, uncanny and haunting.

This family band consists of father and sons, cousins, brothers, longtime friends and crew with combined lifetimes of Grateful Dead experience and pedigree. PURE JERRY is the band to which you listen. PURE JERRY has been touring the East Coast for more than a dozen years, bringing tasty jams and inspirational takes on the best songs from the Garcia catalog and more! With PURE JERRY, the goal is a vibe; a musical feeling that encompasses the many eras of the Jerry Garcia Band, his solo work, and, of course, Grateful Dead songs, From psychedelia to old timey, from ballads to dance favorites, PURE JERRY aims to take you back to those moments in life when the music moved you to your soul…and they deliver.

www.purejerry.com

https://www.facebook.com/purejerryband/

Instagram: @purejerryband
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Featuring:

Michael Sanfosso
Chris Mufalli
Tom Deininger
Cynthia Bagola
Bob Albasi
Raiden James
Tom Hoffman

Bios at https://purejerry.com/members

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By Car or By Train
The East Falls Train Station is a short walk from the Fallser Club. Parking in East Falls is no problem! There is ample free on-street parking near the East Falls train station driveway at 3610 Midvale Ave and a paid municipal lot three blocks away at 4100 Ridge Ave. Midvale Ave and Ridge Ave are both well-lit!

WXPN Welcomes Chris Kasper, American Songwriter
2025-01-10 20:00 - 22:30 | The Fallser Club, 3721 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, United States
Doors at 7:30pm
tickets $20 online, $25 at the door (online ticket sales stop at 7pm the day of show)
Chris Kasper
Chris Kasper is an American songwriter who is currently based in the Philadelphia area. He’s been active in the local and national scene for the last 20 years. Over that time, he has released seven records and toured with acts like Amos Lee and The Wood Brothers. His music traverses the Americana, blues, folk, and rock spectrums, blurring the lines between genres. Kasper’s evolution into a no-nonsense songwriter is heard throughout his latest album, Sunlight in an Empty Room.

Sunlight in an Empty Room (featuring Oliver Wood of the Wood Brother’s and G.Love) under the Royal Potato Family label was just released in May.

It is Kasper’s seventh full-length record. It is alive with nods to songwriters of the 70s like Bobby Charles, Lowell George, and Neil Young. Kasper also drew inspiration from the artwork of Edward Hopper and Andrew Wyeth, embodying the musical essence of illuminating the small worlds within a larger space, focusing on the bittersweet beauty of simplicity often lost in grandiose landscapes.
This musical odyssey was prompted by a thought-provoking mantra he’d heard urging individuals to “Do something that scares you.” Kasper resonated with it as a challenge to let his guard down, be vulnerable, get out of his comfort zone and let a new type of record-making venture take shape. He reached out to accomplished engineer/ bass player Brook Sutton, and drummer/ musician extraordinaire, Jano Rix (both recognized for their work with The Wood Brothers), to set aside a long weekend at their Nashville studio. With the final addition of musician JP Ruggieri, sought out for his distinctive guitar work, Chris went to Nashville without demos or finished lyrics to record live-to-tape with a band he never worked with before. Thus, “do something that scares you.”

Chris has supported numerous country-wide tours since 2013, touring with The Wood Brothers, G. Love & Special Sauce and Amos Lee multiple times.
He’s recently received some great playlist adds, including Spotify’s ‘The Pulse of Americana’, ‘Emerging Americana’, and ‘The Wilds’ and Apple Music’s ‘Southern Craft’.

New album: https://royalpotatofamily.com/press/chris-kasper/

“His music sips from the cool and refreshing waters of soulful songwriters, old bluesmen, sonic architects, fine poetry & a well-traveled spirit.”

Links:
https://www.chriskasper.com/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/6Ood49EuwB8rTyIduHjSZr
https://www.instagram.com/chriskaspermusic
https://www.facebook.com/ChrisKasperMusic
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgZOd8PLyvvkWbTMdB0S2VA

Private Party
2025-01-11 | PA

Brian McKenna Memorial Celebration (with pre-show Eagles Watch Party)
2025-01-12 16:30 - 18:30 | The Fallser Club, 3721 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, United States
Free event. All donations support Brian McKenna’s family.
Doors open at 4pm
Game at 4:30pm
Music at 7-ish
Brian McKenna was a musician and artisan who played in The Crawdaddy Blues Band, 6 To The Universe, HeadSoup, and many more.
Leaving us at 52 years, he is survived by a young daughter and widow. Come help us celebrate his life and raise some funds for his family.
Multiple musician friends of Brian will be performing. This will be a reunion of the Crawdaddy Blues Band.
Sean McKenna – Keyboards
Vince Flora – Vocals
Brian Flanagan – Drums
Billy D Light – Guitar
Nik Rael – Bass
Erik Grear – Guitar

Maggie Mae and Coop a Loop
2025-01-17 20:00 - 22:30 | The Fallser Club, 3721 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, United States
Tickets $20 online and $25 at the door (online tickets end at 6:30pm on the day of the show)
Doors at 7:30pm
Maggie Mae

Maggie Mae is the Queen of funky female-fronted folk, soul, and rock & roll and a Philadelphia-based force to reckoned with. Combining genuine, heartfelt lyrics with catchy, cutting guitar riffs, her songs can either touch your soul or make you want to get up and dance. She has been described as “poppy, polished, talented, & promising,” by XPN’s The Key’s John Vettese, and been noted for her ability to effortlessly blend genres, her bands’ tight musicianship, and their innovative covers (The Jamwich, 2019).

The band has been steadily making its way through the local jam, indie soul, and folk scenes, most notably having opened for bands like Soulive, The Heavy Pets, and Box of Rain. With singles like ‘Bridge of Avignon,’ ‘Ghost,’ and more on the way, Maggie Mae plans to release her debut album “Welcome to the Party!” in Spring of 2025.

https://maggiemaemusic.com/
facebook.com/maggiemaemusic
@maggiemae.music

Coop a Loop

Coop a Loop is the solo project of Philadelphia bass virtuoso Eric Cooper. After years of bringing tight bass and deep pocket playing to ensembles across Philly, Coop a Loop has brandished a looper and become the ensemble himself, maintaining a focus on melody and electronic bass guitar music that defies any expectation from a “looping bass player”.
Sure, you hear the hallmarks of contemporary bass-forward excellence: ultra-clean slap and double-thumb techniques, smooth and tight fingerstyle work, and enough funk to give anyone a serious case of Stank Face. Focus on that too much, however, and you might miss the driving rhythms, synthy laser beams, and ambient textures generated through a series of cleverly-utilized effects. Coop a Loop’s music is a blend of electronic, funk, jam, indie, and ambient music.
His sound is not only unique, but the visual aspect of watching loops being created and hearing these soundscapes take shape is exciting to witness, whether solo or with his band. Coop a Loop’s live performances are electric, igniting the crowd with high-energy grooves and irresistible rhythms that keep everyone dancing all night.
With a new album coming out in the Spring 2025, this year is shaping up to be the biggest year for Coop a Loop yet.

Website: https://coopaloopmusic.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coopaloopmusic/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coopaloopmusic/

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By Car or By Train
The East Falls Train Station is a short walk from the Fallser Club. Parking in East Falls is no problem! There is ample free on-street parking near the East Falls train station driveway at 3610 Midvale Ave and a paid municipal lot three blocks away at 4100 Ridge Ave. Midvale Ave and Ridge Ave are both well-lit!

Private Rental
2025-01-18, 2025-01-20 | PA

Comedy Night- Simeon Goodson: Live in Philly! with Special Guests!
2025-01-23 20:00 - 23:00 | The Fallser Club, 3721 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, United States
Online tickets $20
$25 at the door ( online sales stop at 6:30 pm on the day of the show)
Live in Philly! Comedy Night with Simeon Goodson and Albert Davis, Deb Sklar, and Dave Lester
New York native and international comedian Simeon Goodson takes the stage in The City of Brotherly Love. Don’t miss this night of hilarity
Simeon Goodson

Welcome to Simeon Goodson: Live in Philly!
Simeon Goodson is a native of Brooklyn, NY who has been performing stand-up comedy since 2004. Beginning his career in New York City, he has since relocated numerous times around the world, performing and producing in a variety of countries and venues. These include Caroline’s on Broadway in Times Square, The Burj Khalifa in Dubai, and the Brooklyn Academy of Music. In addition, he has performed across the United States with the “Comedy’s Best Kept Secret Tour” and as the opening act on the Hannibal Burress “Comedy Camisado Tour”.
In August 2015, Simeon moved with his family to the United Arab Emirates. Diving head first into the local comedy scene, he was the winner of the Dubai Comedy Festival’s Beat the Gong contest that year and in 2017 filmed for Comedy Central Arabia’s Stand Up al Wagif Seasons 2&3. In 2018, Simeon moved to Wuxi, China where he continued to perform on an international level, visiting numerous Chinese cities including Shanghai, Beijing, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Shenzhen, Xiamen and Wuhan.
Returning to New York City in 2021, Simeon was featured on That Damn Michael Che Season 2 (HBO Max) and is currently a regular host and performer at The Comedy Cellar.

Dave Lester

Dave Lester is a New Yorker, born and bred. He has always loved the stage. He went from recording stoop roasting sessions as a kid in Brooklyn to talent shows to finally taking it to comedy clubs all over New York. Dave Lester isn’t not a comedian. A 25-year stand-up veteran and social critic with a tongue-in-cheek meets no-nonsense style, Dave’s Amazon Prime special And How Did That Make You Feel? is a must-watch for intro to emotional intelligence!
Albert Davis

Albert davis is a Philadelphia based comedian, model, actor and podcast host. He is a father of two and the co-host of the “seriously, dad?!?” Podcast. His comedy is montage of his life, filled with stories that leave audiences laughing and asking themseelves “why?”. No one is safe, but not one gets hurt.
Deborah Sklar is a native New Yorker with a background in acting and musical theatre and a fresh newcomer to the comedy scene. She has performed in numerous theatrical productions throughout the city and teaches acting and special education in the Bronx. Her comedy explores navigating motherhood and shakes up the traditional roles of what it means to be a married woman in 2024. Currently, Deborah produces multiple comedy shows, including Laugh a Lot Comedy at Lot45 in Brooklyn and Toxic AF at Sugar Mouse in Manhattan.

Deborah Sklar

Deborah Sklar is a native New Yorker with a background in acting and musical theatre and a fresh newcomer to the comedy scene. She has performed in numerous theatrical productions throughout the city and teaches acting and special education in the Bronx. Her comedy explores navigating motherhood and shakes up the traditional roles of what it means to be a married woman in 2024. Currently, Deborah produces multiple comedy shows, including Laugh a Lot Comedy at Lot45 in Brooklyn and Toxic AF at Sugar Mouse in Manhattan.

World Music Night Featuring Triad and Barakka
2025-01-24 20:00 - 22:30 | The Fallser Club, 3721 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, United States
Tickets $20 online, $25 at the door (online ticket sales end at 6:30 pm on the night of the show)
Doors open at 7:30 pm
Triad
Triad blends West African and Indian elements to create unique, rhythmic and melodic instrumental soundscapes. Their music is dynamic, ranging from lyrical and atmospheric to fiery crescendos.
Each musician brings a level of mastery that creates healing trance-inducing improvisations that sound like compositions.

Radha – tabla
Raji Malik – guitar

Raji Malik has performed and recorded hard rock and instrumental Indian-influenced music in the Philadelphia area for the past 30 years. He is self-taught and started playing guitar when he was 19. Raji’s initial musical influences were the great rock guitarists Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin), Jimi Hendrix, and David Gilmour (Pink Floyd). Then he discovered Shakti, featuring 3 masterful Indian musicians and guitar legend John Mclaughlin playing a modified sitar-like acoustic guitar. Raji promptly put away his electric guitar and immersed himself in the pure tones of the acoustic guitar. Raji finds deep inspiration from many brilliant “Modern Fingerstyle” guitarists who are all disciples of the late Michael Hedges, who reinvented the acoustic guitar with his harmonic percussive playing. Raji hopes that his music brings peace, healing, and inspiration.
May this music bring you an appreciation of your goodness and a deeper sense of interconnection. May we all continue to challenge ourselves to grow with honest self-reflection so that we may more clearly channel love. That is why we are here.
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Shawn Hennessey– uke bass and percussion

A Latin Grammy-nominate percussionist, from his work with El Caribefunk,Shawn is also a prolific songwriter and producer based in Philadelphia. He performs regularly with a variety of notable national and local acts, including bassist Bakithi Kumalo of Paul Simon’s band, Uprooted featuring Michael Glabicki of Rusted Root, Bollywood star Jeffrey Iqbal, Trinidelphia, Ryan Tennis, The Disco Biscuits and Don McCloskey.
His two passion projects over the past decade have been Hennessey Bonfire— lush, organic, original songs soulfully rooted against the backdrop of world rhythms and sounds— and Leana Song, a genre-defying fusion of traditional and contemporary Afro Cuban music, the likes of which have landed Shawn on major Spotify playlists alongside world music icons.

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RADHA GOPINATH DAS: tabla and percussion
Radha Gopinath Das spontaneously began playing the mridanga at the age of two and was leading kirtan and bhajan as a young child. He began studying the tabla with Lenny Seidmann and continued his learning with legendary South Indian percussionist T.H. Vikku Vinayakram. He has collaborated and furthered his studies with tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussein. Radha is also a founding member and composer of Philadelphia’s premier percussion ensemble, Spoken Hand. Gopinath weaves spiritually inspired lyrical percussion into the melodic fabric of ONE.

Barakka

Barakka is a Philadelphia-based, multi-national, multi-ethnic band led by singer/guitarist and İstanbul native Barış Kaya. The band has been playing consistently since 2010. Barakka’s music, like its members, takes its influence from a very wide variety of sources, which can plainly be heard through their various recordings and videos. In the U.S. it is easy to characterize this as world music, but the combination of sounds and styles is certainly not unique to listeners of Turkish music. Barakka’s strength is that their sound has come together as the result of friends from different parts of the world who have found magic in the way their shared backgrounds can combine into a unique music experience.
This style has gotten the attention of various groups and organizations the band has been honored to work with. Over the years, Barakka has been fortunate to share the stage multiple times with such Turkish music figures as Moğollar (in their first-ever US performance), Yeni Türkü, Mirkelam, Mehmet Erdem, Gripin, and Mor Ve Ötesi. Organizations such as the Turkish-American Friendship Society and the Collingswood Arts Commission have relied on the group to bring its unique music to audiences in the U.S. over the years. The band has appeared in a very wide variety of venues and events, from New York clubs such as Drom, Mehanata, and Nublu to Philadelphia area appearances at World Café Live, Franky Bradley’s, The Legendary Dobbs, Turks Head Festival, and an appearance at the Wells Fargo Center before a Philadelphia 76ers NBA game.
The group’s sound is based on its original songwriting. These songs, along with a carefully chosen body of traditional and cover songs, are enriched by the instrumental interplay between guitar and oud. Band arrangements are born out of this relationship, bringing out the passion and energy of the songs. This unique combination began in the Old City section of Philadelphia, where the duo of Roger Mgrdichian (oud) and Joseph Tayoun (darbuka) were the house musicians at a local Turkish restaurant, Konak, in the historic Old City neighborhood. This was only blocks from where they made their mark in the city, spearheading a world music renaissance in the late 1990s centered around the Tayoun family’s Middle East Restaurant. Mgrdichian and Tayoun collaborated on many diverse projects over the years and are founding members of the Indian-Middle Eastern ensemble Jaffna. A longstanding process of experimentation and fusion had begun, flourishing whenever new and exciting musicians arrived in the city.
Barış Kaya began working at Konak in 2007 only a few years after arriving in the US and quickly brought his music to the scene. In Turkey, the singer and guitarist was primarily a rock musician, having played in several bands with Western influences and modern sounds. He also was an accomplished songwriter, having had some early success with the song Ölüm in 2004, which expanded his style with a delicate acoustic folk sound. It wasn’t long before the 3 musicians were regularly playing together, finding much common ground despite seemingly different musical backgrounds. The irony of a Turkish-born rock musician arriving in the US and playing with Armenian-American and Lebanese-American musicians, who both learned to play Turkish and Middle Eastern music while born in the US, was not lost on them. Nor was it lost on patrons, who enjoyed the nontradi0onal combination which in many ways easily mirrored the east/west folk-rock approach of such Turkish music pioneers as Moğollar and Yeni Türkü known as Anadolu Rock. The possibility of actually working with these legends was not something the trio had ever anticipated in its future, but once their sound started to grow and arrangements became more sophisticated, newer songs enabled an expanded band and exciting opportunities.
Joseph’s brother William Tayoun was soon recruited to play piano and keyboards with the group, which added elements of classical and progressive rock as well as a healthy background in Middle Eastern sounds and keyboard effects. Different bass players and drummers were added to the mix soon after, until the band came close to defining a sound which they were proud of. The CD Uzaklardan was recorded in 2012 in the studio of their then-drummer Jim Hamilton (Boyz 2 Men). Internationally celebrated drummer Engin Kaan Gunaydin (New York Gypsy All-Stars) who had played with the band in the past, is also featured on several songs.

The album represented a landmark in multi-hyphenated music (east-west, folk-rock, Turkish-American, multi-ethnic, and multi-national, to name a few) and immediately made its impact on fans and critics as well. New York Music Daily raved that, even with the majority of the record’s lyrics sung in Turkish, “their relentlessly intense, mostly minor-key anthems are memorable and o=en haun>ng, transcending any language barrier.” The band found this effect to be a big part of their appeal, as American audiences could appreciate the playing, melodicism, and emotions in the music, which seemed to resonate even stronger with the inclusion of non-Western instruments. Turkish audiences also appreciated the band’s approach, having accomplished this subtle fusion of styles as a natural consequence of friends simply writing and playing music together, regardless of their backgrounds.
Barakka has been fortunate to work with some visionary filmmakers over the years, starting with Marc Brodzik of Philadelphia’s own Woodshop Films and the music video for Ağit (2013). The anti-war anthem skillfully weaves band performance footage with emotional archival footage, marking its message with the repeated refrain “There must be another way,” which can be seen as an appropriate credo for the band.
Barakka made its first trip to Turkey as a band in the spring of 2014. Unfortunately, several scheduled performances were canceled as the country was devastated by the Soma mine explosion shortly after their arrival. 300 miners lost their lives, and live music was suspended during the national period of mourning. Filmed and directed by Andrew Geller, the music video for X, along with the film Uzaklardan – From a Distance, document this sad time in Turkey as the band tried to make sense of things amidst this tragedy. Subsequent videos for Alevler İçindeyim (2019) and Son (2020) were both made by visiting filmmaker Cevahir Unal, as the band welcomed new drummer Poyraz Aldemir, a Turkish-born musician residing in Brooklyn, New York.
During the global COVID-19 pandemic, the band stayed busy by creating 2 stay-at-home videos: Hediye, which was shot in pieces by band members in their homes (end edited by Andrew Geller), and the animated Hepsi Bu, which sees them all rendered as cartoon characters in a lighthearted spoof of television commercials. The band’s newest video, their
treatment of the Turkish pop hit Kınalı Bebek, was directed by Kat Tingum in 2022. Barakka has had 2 recent tours of Turkey, making a special effort to bring music to many smaller cities which have not seen much touring from bands since the onset of COVID and the ensuing economic hardships. Since 2022 the band has played in Gelibolu, Çanakkale, Kayaköy, Mersin, Adana, İzmir, Eskişehir, and Van, in addition to several shows in İstanbul. While Barakka continues to write and develop new music, the band has always prided itself on interpreting and celebrating the classic works of Turkish composers such as Aşık Veysel, Tanburi Cemil Bey, Şehrazat, Erkin Koray and Ara Dinkjian.

https://www.barakkamusic.com/
https://www.facebook.com/grupbarakka/
https://www.instagram.com/barakkamusic

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By Car or By Train
The East Falls Train Station is a short walk from the Fallser Club. Parking in East Falls is no problem! There is ample free on-street parking near the East Falls train station driveway at 3610 Midvale Ave and a paid municipal lot three blocks away at 4100 Ridge Ave. Midvale Ave and Ridge Ave are both well-lit!

Jefferson Berry & the UAC with Cubizm
2025-01-25 19:00 - 21:30 | The Fallser Club, 3721 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, United States
General Admission $25, PFS Members $20, PFS/MAC Members $15
How Could You Think That? CD or Flash Drive – Free with admission
PFS/MAC Present Jefferson Berry & the UAC with Cubizm
Jefferson Berry & the UAC
In a Celebration of Jefferson’s new album, How Could You Think That?

Jefferson Berry & the UAC. Jefferson Berry combines storytelling in the Urban Folk tradition with the intricacies of JamBand and Roots instrumentation. These songs are performed by a cadre of unique players: The Urban Acoustic Coalition, a band anchored by the virtuosity of Bud Burroughs and Dave Brown. While acoustic by nature, never missing is the locked-in bass/drums drive of Uncle Mike and Adam Stranburg. Complementing all this with a variety of guitar styles, Berry’s projects bring a danceable style and contemporary point of view to a unique wing of Philadelphia’s local music scene.

https://www.jeffersonberry.com/
https://www.instagram.com/jefferson.uac

CubiZm

CubiZm is Heidi Wolfson, Art Cohen (guitar), Steve Lessick (drums/harmony), and Neal Phillips (acoustic guitar, bass). CubiZm’s compelling original folk/rock music spans a wide range from shimmering atmospheres to driving grooves to melodic harmonies to abstract spoken word pieces. Heidi Wolfson’s thought-provoking and literate songs are delivered with a singular intensity. Acoustic and electric guitars, drums, and vocal harmonies blend together to showcase the freshness and originality of the writing. CubiZm has performed at The Philadelphia Folk Festival, sold out The Living Room in Ardmore, and played at venues throughout the Philadelphia region. They recently released their fourth CD, Different Kind of Folk. https://cubizm11.com/

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By Car or By Train
The East Falls Train Station is a short walk from the Fallser Club. Parking in East Falls is no problem! There is ample free on-street parking near the East Falls train station driveway at 3610 Midvale Ave and a paid municipal lot three blocks away at 4100 Ridge Ave. Midvale Ave and Ridge Ave are both well-lit!

Open Mic with host Jeff Alexander
2025-01-26 18:00 - 21:00 | The Fallser Club, 3721 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, United States
Doors open at 5:30pm (sign-ins start at 5:30pm)
Come celebrate music and the arts at our free open mic event hosted by Jeff Alexander.

We provide an open platform that welcomes all types of artists. We welcome and support all types of first-timers and experienced artists. Our OpenMic is on the last Sunday of each month.
Our Open mic runs from 6 PM until 9 PM. Sign up starts at 5:30 PM.
NOTE: This is a free event open to the public.

Parking in East Falls is no problem! There is ample free on-street parking near the East Falls train station driveway at 3610 Midvale Ave and a paid municipal lot three blocks away at 4100 Ridge Ave. Midvale Ave and Ridge Ave are both well-lit!

Nosferatu: Screening of the Original Silent Film from 1922
2025-01-31 20:00 - 22:00 | The Fallser Club, 3721 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, United States
Tickets $15. Comes with free popcorn!! What a deal!!
Did you just see the remake of Nosferatu?
Is it on your list but you are worried it is too gory?
Do you love silent movies?
Come see the original 1922 silent film, Nosferatu.

Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror (from Wikipedia) is a 1922 silent German Expressionist vampire film directed by F. W. Murnau from a screenplay by Henrik Galeen. It stars Max Schreck as Count Orlok, a vampire who preys on the wife (Greta Schröder) of his estate agent (Gustav von Wangenheim) and brings the plague to their town.
Nosferatu was produced by Prana Film and is an unauthorized and unofficial adaptation of Bram Stoker‘s 1897 novel Dracula. Various names and other details were changed from the novel, including Count Dracula being renamed Count Orlok.

Plastic Soldiers Album Release Party with Special Guests
2025-02-01 18:00 - 22:00 | The Fallser Club, 3721 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, United States
Tickets $20 online and $25 at the Door (door sales end at 5pm on the day of the show)
Doors at 5:30pm
Plastic Soldiers Album Release Party with The New Connection, Rick Gabe Trio, and Jameel Farruk
Plastic Soldiers

Plastic Soldiers are a father and son duo. Fusing two lifetimes that were musically intertwined, the Soldiers are excited to share their special brand of rock ’n roll with a larger audience. Bill Mecaughey—songwriter, guitarist, vocalist, and project visionary has merged his musical gifts with his son, Todd. The younger Mecaughey contributes his formidable and complementary talents—engineering, drumming/percussion and bass playing— to create a broad range of freshly compelling music. Together, Bill and Todd bring to their debut album, “Borrowed Time”, over 60 years of music experience, much of it shared. This sonorous family heirloom was conceived in Bill’s Sunroom Studio, brought to life at Todd’s home-away-from-home, Cambridge Sound Studios, and mastered at Abbey Road Studios by world-renowned mastering engineer, Miles Showell. “Borrowed Time” represents the product of eight years of inspired familial collaboration. Plastic Soldiers have enlisted the talents of long-time friends and music talents: Gerald Busz, Alex Baranowski, Matthew Sommer and Rory Geoghegan to help bring this album to life. The combined 6-piece ensemble brings “Borrowed Time” to the stage in a special album release performance on February 1st at the Fallser Club!
Socials: Instagram = @plasic_soldiers_
website = www.plasticsoldiersmusic.com

Jameel Farruk

Jameel Farruk is a singer-songwriter from Philadelphia painting pictures thru beautiful music, catchy melodies and honest lyrics.

Website = https://jameelfarrukmusic.com/
Socials: Instagram = @jfarruk

The New Connection

The New Connection were established in late 2006 and quickly became regulars within Philadelphia’s underground music scene. They have been known to play a unique blend of experimental indie rock, pop and reggae- akin to groups like The Police, XTC and Minus the Bear… two full length records and many, many shows later, the band has followed other paths in life only reunite for special occasions, becoming somewhat of a musical super blue moon. At this special performance at the Fallser Club, expect to see this quintet perform their own material as well as back the Plastic Soldiers.

website = https://www.reverbnation.com/thenewconnection
youtube = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=recDYP1VWNM
The Rick Gabe Trio

The Rick Gabe Trio brings a unique blend of multiple genres from rock and R&B to soul and straight-ahead jazz. The trio is comprised of Rick on keyboards, rhythm guitar, percussion, and vocal; Steve Wattenmaker on bass and vocals, along with Bill Zappasodi on guitars, mandolin and vocals. Collectively, the trio has decades of experience as live performers, composers and arrangers.
Socials- Instagram = @rickgabe73
Website – https://www.bandmix.com/rick-gabe/

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By Car or By Train
The East Falls Train Station is a short walk from the Fallser Club. Parking in East Falls is no problem! There is ample free on-street parking near the East Falls train station driveway at 3610 Midvale Ave and a paid municipal lot three blocks away at 4100 Ridge Ave. Midvale Ave and Ridge Ave are both well-lit!

Vahe Sarkissian & Joe Mass- New Date will be posted soon
2025-02-08 20:00 - 22:30 | The Fallser Club, 3721 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, United States
Tickets $20 online and $25 at the door (online ticket sales end at 6:30 pm on the day of the show)
Doors open at 7:30pm
Two Philly guitarists bring their rock/fusion sound to songs from Stevie Wonder, The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, and funk/blues classics on this night of guitar-driven music.

Vahe Sarkissian

Vahe Sarkissian is a Philly-based guitarist who performs Middle-Eastern fusion in the context of rock, funk, and jazz, along with a 2 handed-tapping style of guitar influenced by Stanley Jordan. This can be heard on his most recent album, “Curcuna.” He performed/worked with Earl Slick (John Lennon, David Bowie), Derek Sherinian (Dream Theater, Deep Purple, KISS), Gerald Veasley, Keiko Matsui, in addition to opening up for artists such as Victor Wooten, Slash (Guns N’ Roses), Shinedown, The Roots, Greg Howe, Greg Koch, and Ritchie Kotzen (Poison). The early part of his career began at the age of 14 when he traveled the U.S. to play Middle Eastern music. Soon after, he received his Master’s from The University of the Arts in Philadelphia, where he studied with Jazz virtuoso’s Pat Martino and Jimmy Bruno. He performs with Countdown to Ecstasy (Steely Dan Tribute), A Night of Stardust (David Bowie Tribute), and as a freelancer in various settings.
Instagram.com/vahe_sarkissian
facebook.com/vahe.sarkissian.1

Joe Mass

Joe Mass- a guitarist and multi-instrumentalist from Philadelphia. He is a studio musician for many great acts and recorded his 1st Album ‘Soul Shred’ in 2010. The the last several years Joe has led the group Broken Arrow in sold-out shows across the US
https://www.facebook.com/JoeMassMusic/

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Jennifer Knapp and Flamy Grant
2025-02-13 20:00 - 22:30 | The Fallser Club, 3721 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, United States
tickets 20 online and $25 at the door (online sales stop at 6:30pm on the day of the show)
Doors at 7:30pm
Jennifer Knapp

Jennifer Knapp is a Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, author, speaker, and advocate, known for her musical talents and commitment to social causes. With a rich history spanning over two decades, Knapp has left an indelible mark on the music industry.
Her career includes the remarkable achievement of selling over one million albums with her first three releases: the Gold-certified “Kansas” (1998), “Lay It Down” (2000), and “The Way I Am” (2001). Alongside this commercial success, Knapp has been honored with four Dove Awards and garnered two Grammy nominations.
In addition to her musical endeavors, Knapp is a trailblazer in advocacy, notably becoming the first major artist in the Christian music realm to openly discuss LGBTQ+ identity. This courageous stance sparked national dialogue and led to appearances on influential platforms like Larry King Live and the TEDx stage. In 2012, she founded the non-profit organization Inside Out Faith, dedicated to advocating for LGBTQ+ rights within faith communities.
Continuing to evolve as an artist and activist, Knapp recently completed a master’s degree in theological studies at Vanderbilt Divinity School, further solidifying her commitment to advancing social justice through music and discourse.
Jennifer Knapp’s multifaceted talents and unwavering dedication to advocacy make her a true Renaissance woman, inspiring audiences worldwide with her music and message of inclusivity and acceptance.

Jennifer Knapp Social:
https://www.facebook.com/JenniferKnappMusic/
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Flamy Grant
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Award-winning and Billboard-charting artist Flamy Grant is a shame-slaying, hip-swaying, singing-songwriting drag queen from western North Carolina. Her 2022 debut record, Bible Belt Baby, was nominated for Best Pop Album at the San Diego Music Awards and was named one of the Top Ten Queer Country Albums of 2023 by Rainbow Rodeo Magazine. Flamy is a winner of the 2023 Kerrville Folk Festival New Folk Competition and a nominee for the 2023 QueerX Award for Best Drag Artist. She has been featured in Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly, People, Billboard, and more. Both a powerhouse vocalist and an intrepid songwriter, Flamy blends the art of drag with her iconic folk/rock sound to create a memorable musical experience.
Flamy is the first drag performer to appear on Christian music charts, with both her song “Good Day” and her Album Bible Belt Baby reaching #1 on iTunes — the latter staying at the top for nine consecutive days. Additionally, “Good Day” debuted at #20 on Billboard’s Christian digital sales chart. Her music has over 750,000 streams on Spotify, Apple, and Amazon. Flamy has collaborated with Adeem the Artist, Jennifer Knapp, Semler, and Derek Webb. In addition to playing the New Folk winner’s showcase at the 2023 Kerrville Folk Festival, she has played Wild Goose Festival in North Carolina, San Diego Pride’s SheFest, and headlined Blount County Pride in East Tennessee, where she won a court victory after a local district attorney threatened to enforce Tennessee’s drag ban.
It’s no accident that Flamy’s drag name is an homage to Amy Grant, the undisputed queen of Christian music and 90s chart-topping pop artist. Much of Flamy’s music centers on the queer spiritual journey, telling stories of resilience and recovery from religious trauma in a world where LGBTQ+ people are frequently ignored by, harmed in, or ejected from religious spaces. With a bold lip, a big lash, and a blistering voice, Flamy drags audiences to a soulful, uplifting church of her own making. This down-to-earth diva has entertained music lovers from Los Angeles to Nashville with her funny, frank, and fabulous songs.
“Her vocals soar… A mix of Wynona Judd smokiness and Dolly Parton realness. Her lyrics sparkle as brightly as her rhinestone jumpsuit.” —Andy Kaufman, Music Connection Magazine
“A cheeky country-disco track… guaranteed to smear a smile across your face as bold as a heavy lip.” —Rachel Cholst, TheBoot.com
“Her vocals are not post-production magic… her strong voice helps carry sincere lyrics.” —Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune
“Cathy, rabble-rousing folk of the Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie variety.” —Nick Spacek, The Pitch Kansas City

Flamy Grant’s Social:
https://www.facebook.com/flamygrant
https://www.instagram.com/flamygrant/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbgBGjEcEXcLa074iQsBNig

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Valentine's Day with Swing that Cat
2025-02-14 20:00 - 22:30 | The Fallser Club, 3721 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, United States
Tickets are $25 online, $30 at the door (online ticket sales stop at 6:30pm on the day of the show.

Free signature V-Day cocktail with admission.
General admission, doors open at 7:30pm

Lucious desserts for sale from Editorial Delights.

Come dance with your sweetie!!
Professional dancers Raul Leal and Bria Bean will be on hand to demo and teach!

Swing that Cat

Swing That Cat is a Sonic Cocktail of Jump Jive and Wail! Take Jump Blues and swizzle with Horny Swing, with a dash of Cabaret and a splash of Bourbon Street. This female-led band can shake it all up with rhythm and rumble that is guaranteed to make you leap off your seat and dance your tail off!

Born in Philly, Swing That Cat pounced on the scene as an original and uniquely engaging live act that has earned their stripes at more than 400 shows spanning NY TO DC, and on radio, podcasts, and streams around the world. Swing That Cat was a featured performer at the City of Philadelphia’s 4th of July, Musikfest, Live Nation All American BBQ, and twice selected by the City of Phila Office of the Arts for the PHL Live showcase of the Top 5 Jazz acts.

http://www.swingthatcat.band
https://www.facebook.com/swingthatcat
https://instgram.com/swing_that_cat

Professional dancers Raul Leal and Bria Bean

Raul Leal
Raul Leal is a Lindy Hop and fusion dancer. He has been dancing Lindy Hop for 13 years with a fondness for Charleston variations and switch dances. He has taught at dance events such as Jazz Attack, Rhythm Lounge, Philly Fish Fry, Centre Social Dance, and Lancaster Swing Dance. He has also competed and placed in various local mix-and-match Lindy Hop competitions.
https://www.facebook.com/rleal1
Bria Bean
https://fallserclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Dancing-at-the-Winery.mp4

Meghan Cary, Valentina Sounds, and Rigby Summer
2025-02-15 20:00 - 22:30 | The Fallser Club, 3721 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, United States
Tickets $20 online and $25 at the door (Door sales end at 6:30 pm on the day of the show
Doors at 7:30 pm
Meghan Cary

“Can the world stand one more storytelling troubadour? If the artist in question is Cary, the answer is a resounding yes. Seek this one out”— Billboard Magazine
With masterful storytelling and anthemic songs, Meghan Cary creates a live music experience that has been hailed as healing, inspiring and outrageously joyful. A frequent performer at Philly Folk, Falcon Ridge, Black Bear Americana, Woodstock, and other venerable fests, Cary’s smoky voice, emotional singing, and award-winning songs garner favorable comparisons to Melissa Etheridge, Brandi Carlisle, and even Bruce Springsteen. Cary’s message of unity and the power of raising our voices together infuses every show, and her song, “Sing Louder”, has become an anthem for the music-loving community.
Cary didn’t mean to be a musician. When her fiancé unexpectedly died, she picked up his guitar, figured out how to play it, and wrote her debut record, earning her Billboard’s esteemed “Critic’s Choice Award”. Her recent album, SING LOUDER, debuted in the top 10 on the US/International Folk DJ Chart, and John Platt of WFUV extols, “These times require songs of compassion and commitment, and Meghan has several which inspire us to reach our higher selves. She sings them with such infectious joy you can’t resist joining in.”
Cary has shared stages with Christine Lavin, Sloan Wainwright, supported Joan Osborne, Lucinda Williams, Lucy Kaplansky, Chris Smither, and Little Feat among others. Time Out Magazine advises: “If you can get to a Meghan Cary show, run, don’t walk!”

meghancary.com
https://www.patreon.com/MeghanCary
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Valentina Sounds

Italian-born, piano-driven alternative pop
Valentina Sounds is an Italian-born/Philadelphia-based singer-songwriter.
Coined as “therapy pop,” Valentina Sounds’ music brings in a refreshing and hopeful spin on themes that touch everyone’s lives… Sarcastic, fun, catchy, and upbeat, Valentina draws you in with her powerful vocals, compelling arrangements, and heartfelt lyrics.
Her music has been featured on WXPN, DE Public Media, Americana Highway, and more!
Valentina is looking forward to celebrating her birthday (Feb 15) and her single release (“Count Your Blessings”) with her full band at Fallser Club!
https://www.valentinasounds.com/
Valentina’s Spotify

Rigby Summer

Rigby Summer weaves an Americana soundscape that reflects the road she’s traveled, from her Kansas City jazz upbringing to the beach pop of her former home in southern California to the Red Dirt roots of her current home in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The result is a powerful cosmic Americana sound that often draws comparisons to Brandi Carlile and Lucinda Williams—a little modern, a little old-fashioned, always earnest.
In 2017, after a five-year hiatus from performing music, she founded the Monday @ Modella songwriter pop-up and the ALL MUSIC STARTS LOCAL initiative and started sharpening her musical teeth, slowly carving a niche for herself in the Oklahoma scene. Since then, she has had the privilege of sharing the stage with and learning from a myriad of local and touring artists including Chely Wright, Craig Campbell, Mary Bragg, Belle Plaine, Blake Berglund, Shandee Layne and many others.
Her debut full-length album “Geography,” recorded at Naptime Studio in Norman, Oklahoma, with Kyle Reid at the helm, was released October 22, 2021, and peaked at #10 on the NACA Folk Charts in Novmember 2021. Work has begun on her next full-length project with Eric Dawson Tate at Slash O Studio in Arvada, CO.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1563841304455747
Rigby Spotify

Sarah and the Safe Word with Everybody's Worried About Owen, Machinery of the Human Heart, and Ratwyfe
2025-02-20 20:00 - 22:30 | The Fallser Club, 3721 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, United States
Tickets $15 online, $20 at the door (Door tickets end at 6:30pm on the day of the event)
Doors at 7pm

Eventbrite TICKET LINK
Philth Media and Breadbox Booking Present
Sarah and the Safe Word
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Sarah and the Safe Word is a cabaret rock band from Atlanta. Since their formation in 2015, the band has carved out a niche with their infectious energy, boundary-pushing creativity, and unapologetically queer ethos.

Sarah and the Safe Word is Sarah Rose (vocals), Kienan Dietrich (guitar, vocals), Beth Ballinger (keys, vocals) and Maddox Reksten (bass, vocals).

From the start, Sarah and the Safe Word have made waves, catching the attention of music lovers and industry leaders alike. In 2017, Vans Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman personally invited them to join the legendary tour’s lineup, cementing their place as one of the most exciting new acts in alternative music. Their cameo on the CW’s The Originals — where they performed during a queer werewolf-witch wedding — showcased their theatrical flair to a wider audience. Their album Red Hot and Holy was praised by Alternative Press as “a contender for Debut of the Year.” Sarah and the Safe Word have since embarked on numerous national and international tours, leaving a trail of sated audiences in their wake.
In 2019, the band took their adventure to the next level by signing with Take This To Heart Records, who described them as “a band that exists in two worlds, each a century apart.” Their sound and aesthetic seamlessly bridge these worlds: one is the smoky, velvet-lined speakeasy of a bygone era, where tales of swashbucklers, femme fatales, and racing demons play out over lush cabaret-inspired instrumentation. The other is the raw, sweat-drenched underground of modern punk shows, where a collectivist spirit reigns supreme, and every show is a celebration of liberation, self-expression, and community without borders.
Sarah and the Safe Word’s live performances are as much a spectacle as a concert, weaving bold narratives and theatrical flourishes into their punk-meets-cabaret sound. The band’s message is one of radical inclusion, embracing their fans as a family of outsiders, dreamers, and storytellers. In a world where authenticity is currency, Sarah and the Safe Word aspire to be rich beyond measure, offering a space where everyone can feel seen, heard, and celebrated.

https://www.sarahandthesafeword.com/

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Everybody’s Worried About Owen

Everybody’s Worried About Owen is a solo project by Owen Trawick. Inspired by DIY Ethics, Folk Punk and 5th Wave Emo music, the project’s first EP “There Are Leeches In Denton Lake” is a stripped down acoustic record with its singles “Mawce” and “The Soccer Journals” accruing over 7,000,000 streams on Spotify. “Gut Punch/Don’t Meet Your Idols” builds upon the folk punk influences of the last release and is a sign of more things to come.
Starting as a quarantine resolution in Rockland County, NY to stop hiding and put music out into the world, Everybody’s Worried About Owen now has over 130,000 monthly listeners on Spotify and is available on all streaming services. Having moved to Miami, Owen is excited to continue making music inspired by his favorite bands and hopes to do them justice.

https://www.everybodysworriedaboutowen.com/
Everybody’s Worried About Owen Social:
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Machinery of the Human Heart

Machinery of the Human Heart is the theater-pop child of Marvin Allister – trans and queer singer, writer, and pianist. His debut album “Surgery” was released in November of 2022. The project is currently rooted in New Jersey, where Marvin hides within the confines of a dark room and writes his second album.
https://youtu.be/o_y7-4Ak5_U?si=MwTcQBDfawtk9r0o

https://www.instagram.com/machineryofthehumanheart/

Ratwyfe

21 year-old indie pop/folk/whatever artist based in philadelphia, pennsylvania. Growing up as a bit of an outsider in guam, music was always a huge focus to me. I hummed myself to sleep at 6 months old, started singing as soon as i could talk, learned piano at 8, started writing songs at 10, and eventually picked up ukulele, guitar, and bass in middle and high school. Music became a way for me to connect with people and express the feelings that i could never properly express through words alone.

https://youtu.be/AI6rCOd-QAg?si=VQ-AUR7uB67_fRPQ

Ratwyfe Social:

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By Car or By Train
The East Falls Train Station is a short walk from the Fallser Club. Parking in East Falls is no problem! There is ample free on-street parking near the East Falls train station driveway at 3610 Midvale Ave and a paid municipal lot three blocks away at 4100 Ridge Ave. Midvale Ave and Ridge Ave are both well-lit!

Singer Songwriter Jim Boggia with Special Guest, Emmett Drueding
2025-02-21 20:00 - 22:30 | The Fallser Club, 3721 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, United States
Tickets $25 online, $30 at the Door. (online ticket sales stop at 6:30pm day of show)
Doors open at 7pm
Jim Boggia

For more than 20 years, Jim Boggia has been winning over fans, critics, contemporaries and luminaries alike with his uncompromising devotion to the sort of winsomely nostalgic, emotionally direct songcraft that’s impervious to age. His sonically intelligent retro-pop manifesto informs three studio albums—2001’s Fidelity Is the Enemy, 2005’s Safe in Sound and 2008’s Misadventures in Stereo—and he’s worked with a startling array of artists, including Aimee Mann, Juliana Hatfield, Mike Viola, Tracy Bonham, Bernadette Peters, David Poe, NRBQ’s Big Al Anderson, famed Beach Boys lyricist Tony Asher, MC5 guitarist Wayne Kramer, Attractions drummer Pete Thomas, esteemed ’70s pop misfit Emitt Rhodes, and Canadian songstress Amanda Marshall. Also an accomplished singer and guitarist, Boggia performs with the well-known New York City-based Beatles tribute band, the Fab Faux, as well as Mad Dogs & Dominos, an 18-piece collective headed by a heavyweight roster that includes Blues Brothers alum Lou Marini and producer John Leventhal. Oh, and he plays a mean ukulele.
https://www.jimboggiamusic.com/
https://jimboggia.bandcamp.com/
https://open.spotify.com/search/jim%20boggia
@jimboggia
Emmett Drueding

Emmett Drueding is a Philadelphia-based guitarist, singer and songwriter with an admiration for Chet Atkins, Nat King Cole, The Beatles, Elliott Smith, Dave Van Ronk and the many greats of jazz and country blues. Drueding has spent years developing his distinctive guitar-centric sound that draws fluidly on these influences and others.
In 2015, Drueding released his first solo EP, titled Strange Bruise to acclaim from WXPN’s The Key and popular U.K blog The Mad Mackerel. In 2017, under the moniker Sons of EL, Drueding released Let’s Hook; a raucous rock album recorded in Whispering Pines studio in Los Angeles. In 2019 he released his first solo full length album in Tightrope Walker, which was recorded at Rittenhouse Soundworks in Philadelphia featuring a multitude of some of Philly’s best players. His self-titled release, Emmett Drueding, was released in June of 2023 featuring songs he wrote and recorded at home as part of an online songwriting group during the pandemic.
On Drueding’s writing and performing style, indie music blog B-Sides and Badlands noted, “He might be playing a character . . . but his conviction is as ripe as grapes on a vine ready for harvest.”

https://www.facebook.com/emmettdrueding/
https://www.instagram.com/emmettdrueding/
https://emmettdrueding.bandcamp.com/

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By Car or By Train
The East Falls Train Station is a short walk from the Fallser Club. Parking in East Falls is no problem! There is ample free on-street parking near the East Falls train station driveway at 3610 Midvale Ave and a paid municipal lot three blocks away at 4100 Ridge Ave. Midvale Ave and Ridge Ave are both well-lit!

The Saturdays Record Release Party
2025-02-22 20:00 - 22:30 | The Fallser Club, 3721 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, United States
Tickets $20 online (online sales ewnd at 6:30pm on the day of the show)
Door tickets are $25
Doors open at 7:30pm

The Saturdays

The Saturdays are a northwest Philadelphia-based trio with a love of classic singer-songwriter, melodic, pop songs. Featuring bassist Dave Arms, Buck Buchanan on percussion and harmonies, and Rich Nourie on guitars, keyboards, and vocals, the Saturdays play a mix of original songs and covers from their favorite contemporary singer-songwriters. They just recorded their first full-length album, One Afternoon in April, with the lead single You Were Mine now available on Spotify and all streaming services.

Favorites on the regional house concert circuit in the region, The Saturdays look forward to celebrating the release of their new album in their first show at The Fallser on February 22.

Here is a sneak peek at a song on the album!
https://app.box.com/s/54qts2ko1zfph4u7h4didu2zz91oc0ym

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Open Mic with host Jeff Alexander
2025-02-23 18:00 - 21:00 | The Fallser Club, 3721 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, United States
Doors open at 5:30pm
Come celebrate music and the arts at our free open mic event hosted by Jeff Alexander.

We provide an open platform that welcomes all types of artists. We welcome and support all types of first-timers and experienced artists. Our OpenMic is on the last Sunday of each month.
Our Open mic runs from 6 PM until 9 PM. Sign up starts at 5:30 PM.
NOTE: This is a free event open to the public.

Parking in East Falls is no problem! There is ample free on-street parking near the East Falls train station driveway at 3610 Midvale Ave and a paid municipal lot three blocks away at 4100 Ridge Ave. Midvale Ave and Ridge Ave are both well-lit!

Nathanael Barlow in Concert: Young, Gifted &
2025-02-27 19:00 - 20:30 | The Fallser Club, 3721 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, United States
Tickets $52
Doors at 6:30pm
For Tickets: Eventbrite Ticket Link
You are invited to an unforgettable evening with World Famous Apollo Theatre Child Star, Nathanael Barlow in concert: Young, Gifted & . . .
Nathanael Barlow

Nathanael Barlow in Concert: Young, Gifted & promises to be a remarkable evening of engaging, inspiring music at The Fallser Club.
Join us for an unforgettable evening filled with amazing performances by the skillful and fiercely talented Nathanael Barlow. Waverly Alston and the Community of Friends will perform at the concert, too. This in-person event promises to showcase youthful, conscious, refreshing energy and stellar musicianship.
Seating is truly limited so purchase your ticket right now. Do not miss out on your opportunity to say that YOU were at Young, Gifted & . . . Nathanael Barlow’s very first concert. There will only be ONE first, and this is it!
Nathanael Barlow, Apollo Theatre’s Child Star of Tomorrow, Young Arts Scholar and Presidential Nominee, lights the stage with iconic old-school nostalgia and with refreshing new-school class.
Prepare to be inspired and absolutely blown away!
Click Here to Learn More about Nathanael and to hear him sing!

The 2023 Apollo Theatre “Child Star of Tomorrow,” Nathanael is 17 years old and has been singing and composing music since he was four. At 7 years old, he began to play the violin.
Nathanael studies vocal music at the Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz where, in May of 2022, he had the privilege of opening for the internationally acclaimed, grammy-nominated Sun Ra Arkestra. He was invited to sing for renowned jazz bass guitarist, Gerald Veasley and had the honor of performing with industry heartbeat Lil John Roberts. Nathanael is also a student at the Germantown Settlement School of Music where he studies opera and piano.
Nathanael was the first place winner for his performance at The Philadelphia City Winery for Mister Mann Frisby’s Youth Showcase. He has also performed
at the popular SOUTH Jazz Kitchen. Serious about honing his craft, in 2023, Nathanael earned a certificate for coursework which he completed at the
prestigious Berklee College of Music. He is an alumnus of Berklee’s highly competitive B4 and 5-week programs. In 2023 Nathanael performed and won
first-place after 3 rounds at the iconic Apollo Theatre in New York. Nathanael returned to Amateur Night at the Apollo‘s Grand Finale on November 22, 2023
and emerged as the Apollo‘s 2023 Child Star of Tomorrow! One week later, he was invited to perform at The Annual Apollo Holiday Show.
Since taking gold at The Apollo, Nathanael has been featured on CBS3, and on multiple times Fox 29 shows. He soloed in the Kimmel Center Cultural and
Performing Arts Center’s Verizon Hall for the 20th anniversary of Dr. Donald Dumpson’s Soulful Christmas and for Kimmel’s renaming of Verizon Hall to
Marion Anderson Hall in 2024. Nathanael also performed at the historic 100th Inauguration of Philadelphia’s first female mayor, Cherelle
Parker.
Nathanael’s mission in life is to improve, accomplish, and succeed in the arts and business with professionalism and grace while helping others, supporting
those he loves, and keeping his composure no matter what challenges he may face.
In October 2024, Nathanael was admitted to Berklee College of Music. He was recently selected from 11,000 applicants as a 2024
Young Arts Scholar with Distinction.

www.nathanaelbarlow.com
https://www.instagram.com/nathanael.barlow/

By Car or By Train
The East Falls Train Station is a short walk from the Fallser Club. Parking in East Falls is no problem! There is ample free on-street parking near the East Falls train station driveway at 3610 Midvale Ave and a paid municipal lot three blocks away at 4100 Ridge Ave. Midvale Ave and Ridge Ave are both well-lit!

Faint Halos & Sacred Monsters with Cadalay
2025-02-28 20:00 - 22:30 | The Fallser Club, 3721 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, United States
$20 online and $25 at the door. (Online sales end at 6:30 pm on the day of the show)
Doors at 7:30 pm
Faint Halo
Paul Hashemi
Songs to help find what’s lost

Fifteen years ago, Paul Hashemi made the difficult decision to leave his music career behind. Broadsided by job loss while being his family’s main provider, he had to focus on providing for his wife and two toddlers. Playing music was relegated to strumming and singing at preschool Christmas parties.
Fast forward to the pandemic lockdown of 2020; with the security, stability, and time that was missing years before, and lockdown time on his hands, he set up a home studio and began writing, recording, and releasing new music under the name Faint Halos, favoring an ethereal, electronic pop-rock feel with an emphasis on synth sounds and atmospherics.
Now, on Faint Halos’ upcoming debut album “I Can See a Million Lights”, he is shifting to a more organic feel, with songs that translate to live performance, punctuating the songs’ emotional and narrative arcs with lyrical lead guitar melodies and nuanced rhythms. Each track showcases multiple crafts as Paul handled all the album’s singing, instrumentals, production, and mixing, with one exception close to his heart – his daughter adds beautifully breezy harmony vocals on select tracks.
Next up, Paul is in rehearsals readying his band for gigging, and as he prepares to take this music to the stage, he’s pensive and hopeful. “I feel this urgency to share these songs with the world. They have messages people need to hear, now more than ever,” he says.

@fainthalos
facebook.com/fainthalos

Sacred Monsters

Hailing from the streets and suburbs of Philadelphia, PA, Sacred Monsters bring forth a unique blend of raw emotion and unapologetic energy, crafting what they proudly dub as “sad girl rock.” Their music resonates with all of life’s trials and tribulations, delivered with a fierce femininity that’s as empowering as it is relatable.
Drawing inspiration from the grunge-infused sounds of Veruca Salt and The Breeders, while also tipping their hat to the catchy hooks of Weezer, Sacred Monsters carve out their own sonic niche in the indie rock scene. Their songs are a cathartic journey through heartache and introspection, wrapped in layers of gritty guitar riffs and infectious melodies.
With each chord and every lyric, Sacred Monsters invite you to embrace the complexity of being a sad (insert gender here) rocker, unafraid to delve into the darkness while always seeking the light.

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Cadalay

We’re an indie band with a hard rock twist based in Philly. We started with cheap amps and cheap drums but developed a sound that is unforgettable. Our song Something I Dealt With, released January 30th, will usher in a new era of songwriting and instrumentation for us. Our music can be found on all streaming services to bless your ears.

Cadalay Social:
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Mariee Siou - Peace Activist + Beloved Indie Musician with Donnie CoCo + Erik Kramer
2025-03-01 20:00 - 22:00 | The Fallser Club, 3721 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, United States
Tickets $20 online, $25 at the door (online sales end at 6:30pm on the day of the show)
More info about additional performers for this show will come soon! Stay tuned!

Mariee Siou

Mariee Siou, of Eastern European and Hispanic ancestry, is a healing singer, wordsmith and visionary artist, channeling and transmitting medicinal qualities through her music for over 17 years. She has been a fixture in the Neo-folk scene since her 2007 debut “Faces in the Rocks”—now acclaimed as a cult classic in the indie music world. She is revered for her delicate finger-picking and poetic mysticism, often drawing, as from the ether, immense feeling through a voice of soft potency and otherworldly wordsmithing. Mariee Siou has extensively toured Europe and the US, and opened for acclaimed artists like Mazzy Star, Buffy St. Marie, Bert Jansch, Brightblack Morning Light, Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy, and Joanna Newsom. In 2021 she played Le Guess Who? In Utrecht, Netherlands, at the invitation of Phil Elverum of The Microphones/Mt. Eerie, and she continues to tour the US and Europe.

Mariee Siou has learned to consciously embrace her role in the ancient and new tradition of healer-singers who have always helped hold the human social fabric together. Through music she attempts to fill a cultural void left by severed connections to her Polish, Hungarian, and Indigenous North American heritages and to thereby address the broader cultural voids felt by Americans today. She does this “with hopes of enticing the sacred work of grief back into our lives from the exile American society has placed it in”—and this is strongly evident in her 2019 release Grief in Exile, as well as in her forthcoming EP Circle of Signs.
The songs continue to come to Mariee Siou, and her approach as a singer continues to mature. The flowing melodies and quivering vibrato of her voice, as well as the poetry itself, continue to locate themselves and their work with a more solidly grounded precision as to just what that work is. Her most recent songs most deeply reflect this clarity of vision and acceptance of both her role as an artist and the endless need for that role in this changing world. Mariee Siou brings us back to the child and the grandmother in ourselves, in a time in which it has never been more needed — and she intends to keep it up as long as she has a voice.
https://www.marieesiou.com/
https://www.instagram.com/marieesiou
https://www.facebook.com/marieesiouu/

Donnie CoCo + Erik Kramer

Lifelong multi-instrumentalist and Philadelphia based singer-songwriter Donnie CoCo fearlessly explores the landscape of grief, modeling a determined and curious effort to grow upward from a place of pain. For fans of Jaala, Nai Palm, and Jeff Buckley—Donnie’s soulful voice and tongue-in-cheek lyrics haunt listeners as potently as their dynamic guitar finger-picking with playful musicality. Donnie CoCo’s debut single ‘Bad Word’ was recorded at Office Ours on Knox in Germantown and released independently in July 2024. It will be followed up with a full-length record in 2025.

Socials:
https://www.instagram.com/donniecocodeluxe
Bandcamp:
https://donniecoco.bandcamp.com/
“The debut single from Philadelphia-based artist Donnie CoCo, “Bad Word” struts a stylish immersion with powerful vocal layers melding grippingly with a sophisticated rock and art-folk intertwining.” – Obscure Sound
“With its haunting vocals and soulful chorus, the song is a standout debut.” – Breaking and Entering

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Rawk U Presents Grace the Stage
2025-03-02 16:30 - 18:00 | The Fallser Club, 3721 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, United States
Tickets $15 online, $20 at the door (online ticket sales stop at 3pm on the day of the show)
Grace the Stage

Rawk U School of Music returns with it’s
Grace the Stage performance program on Sunday
March 2nd. These are student classes that meet for
a six-week period for weekly 1.5 hour rehearsals.

This Grace The Stage performance will be
students performing the popular rock hits of the
last half-century. Come hear students perform
the works of The Beatles, No Doubt, Prince
and more!

https://www.rawku.com/

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Fat Tuesday at The Fallser Club with The Percolators: New Orleans Style Party Band and Rev Chris & Les Garcons Crasseaux
2025-03-04 19:00 - 22:30 | The Fallser Club, 3721 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, United States
Tickets are $20 online, $25 at the door (online ticket sales end at 5pm on the day of the show.)
Doors open at 6:00pm
There will be a silent auction to benefit victims and the families of the NOLA terror event.

New Orleans deserves our support.

The Percolators: New Orleans Style Party Band

House-Rockin’ Music That Gets Everyone Dancing!
Smell the Beignets, Taste the Jambalaya!
The Percolators is a Band that plays traditional and contemporary music from New Orleans and beyond. Our repertoire is drawn from the music you hear spilling from every doorway in the French Quarter: Classic Rock, Blues, Funk, Jazz, Soul and Dixieland. We are known for infusing events with fire, passion and soul! Jann Glider, guitarist and music director for the band along with veteran musicians Lisa Sellers (lead vocals), Mike Boonie (keyboards and trumpet), Jim Kane (bass and tuba) and Carol Moog (harmonica) form the core of the group. Joining us for the March 4 gig at the Fallser club will be Kate Casano (accordion and keyboards). Jann, a long time participant in Philadelphia’s music scene, was a member of the No Alibi Blues Band featuring Zan Gardner (that played the Cabaret System in the ’90’s), The Bluescasters, The King Bees, The Blue Route Band and others. He conceived the idea behind The Percolators when, in a moment of other-worldly clarity, he realized all the styles of music he loved were played in New Orleans. Philadelphia, with its rich history of parades featuring the Mummers, bore striking similarities with the Mardi Gras tradition. Jann felt there was a void that could be filled by a group devoted to celebrating that tradition here. The band’s mission, then, is to spread the joy of Mardi Gras far and wide!

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Rev Chris & Les Garçons Crasseux

Christopher Marsceill (aka Rev Chris) was born in Boston and raised in Philadelphia, where they attended Settlement Music School at age 11 and eventually studied with Philly staple Eric Speigel who introduced him to reharmonization and singing. At 17, he made his way to New Orleans, where he studied under Mike Pellera, Ellis Marsalis, and Peter Martin, and began to move away from modern jazz after meeting Joe Krown and Jon Cleary and embracing the ways of boogie-woogie and Professor Longhair style blues. Next was a string of successful tours with the Ted Hefko Quartet and New Orleans Juice and Brides of Jesus (featuring Russell Batiste of the Meters). In his travels, he has shared the stage with Widespread Panic, Ani DiFranco, Blueground Undergrass, Santana, a member of Squirrel Nut Zippers, and the Dave Matthews Band. While not on the road, he spent his time performing in the French Quarter with the Bradford Truby Trio, the Dukes of Dixieland, St. Louis Slim, and Preservation Hall Jazz. He can also be found on bootleg recordings by Meters bassist George Porter’s solo project. The icing on this cake was a weekly appearance at the historic Maple Leaf Bar as part of the Ellen Rogers Band from 1999-2002, in 2003 co- founded “Restless Natives” with Bill Iuso and Brian Besse. Their debut album featured Dirty Dozen Brass Band members and the Neville Brothers.

Since relocating to Philadelphia following Hurricane Katrina, he began performing solo around the city, beginning a residency at the Tavern on the Hill in 2007 that continues as of 2024. He put together his own ensemble, Les Garçons Crasseux, and began to focus mostly on original music. He has appeared in the bands of many Philadelphia-based performers, including Roger Learnard, Emmett Drueding, Daisy Royce, and Bill Avayou. A first-call session player, he has appeared on albums by David Cope, Daisy Royce, Brian Kors, Humbleman Band, Mighty Rhythm Kings, Paul Downie, and Max Mason, along with about a half dozen albums recorded during his time in New Orleans.
In 2018, he released his 9th album, The End of Love, which was solo piano. Here he strays away from original music and re-imaginationed songs by Prince, Leonard Cohen, the Beatles, Tom Tallitsch, Fats Waller and Blind Melon. His 10th album, a live performance featuring the sextet, was released in August of 2019 and featured originals along with an arrangement of the Miles Davis song “Flamenco Sketches” and the Fats Domino classic, “Blueberry Hill”. During the COVID-19 quarantine of 2020, Rev self-released multiple singles on the online platform Bandcamp, in addition to streaming gigs. He also reformed the Drums N Keys duo with either Gusten Rudolph or Claudio de Pujadas and entertained, while masked up, on the streets of Philly and the surrounding area.
In March of 2024, “Lingua Franca” was released with his working band, Les Garçons Crasseux. The album features many songs written during the COVID lockdown years.

https://revchrismusic.com/
https://www.facebook.com/revchrismusic
https://www.instagram.com/aka_revchris

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WXPN Welcomes The Fallser Winter Music Festival: Day 1
2025-03-06 19:30 - 23:00 | The Fallser Club, 3721 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, United States
Tickets $20,
$25 at the Door (online ticket sales stop at 6:00pm on the day of the show)
Special 2-Day Pass $35 4-Day Pass $65
Doors at 7pm
Nick Lombardo & The Decent OK Band,
Pep Rally, Leana Song, Cookie Rabinowitz

Opening night sets the stage for a genre-bending, high-energy fusion of sound with four amazing bands. Starting the night is The Decent Ok, with their sharp songwriting and genre-bending indie rock. Pep Rally takes things up a notch with their art rock meets marching band energy. Next up is Leana Song, a group that seamlessly blends Afro-Cuban and Ghanaian rhythms with contemporary harmonies. Cookie Rabinowitz rounds out the night, delivering an irresistible mix of alternative soul, funk, and R&B.
It’s a night of movement, melody, and musical reinvention—don’t miss it!

Nick Lombardo & The Decent Ok Band

The Decent Ok is a Philadelphia-based indie rock band founded by Philadelphia public school teacher Nick Lombardo in the fall of 2019. The band features Josh Steingard on drums, Ethan Cain on bass, and James Gaffield on lead guitar. Driven by the songwriting and musicianship of Lombardo and his bandmates, The Decent
OK released their genre-bending first album, “Never Been Better,” in the summer of 2020 to critical acclaim, along with several singles and music videos. Since then, The Decent Ok have been performing at venues of all sizes in Philadelphia and the surrounding area, building a following as they go. To hear The Decent Ok, visit us on Spotify, Apple Music, or Youtube. For information on upcoming shows or how to book the band, visit us on Instagram. @DECENTOKBAND.
The Decent OK Social Links:
@decentokband
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Pep Rally

Philadelphia’s Pep Rally is an Art Rock/Marching Band mash-up composed of two musicians who play many instruments to make a big, fun sound. Frontman and noted producer/engineer Tommy Joyner and percussion tuff girl Emily Roane make upbeat, buzzy songs about gritty topics like jail and drug abuse, such as “Turn the Radio Up” and “South Street.”
You’ve never heard depression sound so happy. Producer/engineer Tommy Joyner, part-owner of Philadelphia’s MilkBoy the Studio, has recorded and produced for such notable artists as Silk Sonic, Miley Cyrus, Dave Matthews, and James Taylor and also composed music for many nationwide advertising campaigns such as Keurig, Black Box Wine, and NBC Sports. After years of percussive composition and playing drums, most famously for Digable Planets,
Tommy became interested in more melodic composing and singing. What started as an open mic lark to get people excited enough to let down their guard became PEP RALLY, which makes grown-up pop-rock of the best kind: immediate yet thoughtful, muscular but approachable, intelligent, and danceable.
The act is percussion-heavy, employing a host of “high school band instruments ”fitting the band’s moniker and featuring extended percussion jams. Win some melodies, some six-string crunch, sleek vocal harmonies, deft use of synthesizers, and a propulsive beat underscore the songs’ messages of forward momentum and the importance of seizing the moment. Best of all, Joyner’s flexible vocals—sometimes sweetly sung, sometimes spoken, always clear, forthright, and engaging—reveal him to be a frontman with the charisma and appeal worthy of the Philadelphia indie scene he’s done so much to foster.

Leana Song

Leana Song, led by Philadelphia-based percussionist and composer Shawn Hennessey, returns to the stage after a long hiatus with a performance at The Fallser Club on March 6, 2025. Shawn, a Latin Grammy-nominated percussionist, has mastered world rhythms over two decades. His global journey has taken him to cultural hubs like Ghana, Cuba, Haiti, and Israel, where he deepened his connection to percussion and composition.
Leana Song blends Afro-Cuban and Ghanaian drumming with contemporary harmonies and electronic elements. The group has shared stages with world music icons like Tinariwen, Vieux Farka Toure, and Antibalas. Their debut album, Orisha Love Songs Vol. 1 (2008), and their follow-up, Orisha Love Songs Vol. 2, recorded in Cuba and remastered in 2024, exemplify their genre-defying fusion of tradition and innovation.
Shawn’s passion for rhythm as life’s universal pulse continues to drive Leana Song’s music, creating a rich, soul-stirring experience. Join them for this celebratory comeback performance, where Leana Song will play traditional and original Ewe drumming.

https://www.shawnhennessey.com/
Leana Song Social Links:
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Cookie Rabinowitz

Cookie Rabinowitz “Soulman – Optimist” is a singer-songwriter from Philadelphia. His unique alternative-soul style is a blend of funk, pop, and R&B informed by Motown’s Marvin Gaye and reminiscent of Jason Mraz, Anderson Paak, and Jack Johnson.

Cookie Rabinowitz Social:
cookierabinowitz.com
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By Car or By Train
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WXPN Welcomes The Fallser Winter Music Festival: Day 2
2025-03-07 17:00 - 22:30 | The Fallser Club, 3721 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, United States
Tickets $20,
$25 at the Door (online ticket sales stop at 6:30pm on the day of the show)
Special 2-Day Pass $35
Doors at 5pm

Art Opening 5pm to 7 pm with local artist Hailee Myers with IYani Sound Systems and special guests Louis Zebi & Timi Tanzania

Keystone Breakers, The Fractals, & Heather Hurlock

Get ready for a night of music that blends the grit of Americana, the fire of rock, and the soul of storytelling. The Keystone Breakers bring their signature mix of cosmic country, Southern blues, and rich harmonies, delivering a sound both familiar and fresh. The Fractals unleash a high-energy fusion of rock, jazz, and deep musical prowess, led by the masterful songwriting and guitar work of Kevin Hanson. And Heather Hurlock’s deeply personal folk-rock anthems—infused with resilience, poetry, and raw emotion—will pull you in and hold you close. Together, these artists promise a dynamic evening of soundscapes that will stir your spirit and keep you moving.

The Keystone Breakers

The Keystone Breakers are a band based out of Southeastern PA heavily influenced by 70’s Country, Cosmic Country, Southern Blues, and American Roots Music. Since 2014, they have been performing their own brand of original music and putting their own touch on the classics, while continuing to deliver their audience with a unique, yet familiar experience with their relatable story telling songs, tasteful country guitar licks, and three part harmonies.
With the latest album release, Ridge Roads, the band has gained the attention of country music fans throughout the Northeast. They also gained the attention of the popular magazine, Honky Tonk Times, and were featured in an article in Issue 21.

www.thekeystonebreakers.com
Instagram.com/thekeystonebreakers
Facebook.com/thekeystonebreakers

The Fractals

Guess what happens when a trio of three martini lunches staggers toward a ragged copy of “Respect For Acting,” stumbling over bellbottom into plasticine porters, hissing like 8-Tracks, knocking over emo kids with Flying Vees? The Fractals, that’s what happens, and they have been happening for ten years. Tearing it up mercilessly in a cyclonic maelstrom of Stevie-cum-Angus-cum-Fagan, with outer bands of Zeppelin and Trane, the whirling dervish that is The Fractals is not to be ignored. Kevin Hanson, lead singer and songwriter, has performed and recorded with the likes of Usher, Jay-Z, The Roots, Musiq Soulchild and countless others. He appears in the acclaimed films “Fade To Black” as a band member for Jay-Z’s “farewell concert) and Dave Chappelle’s “Block Party” as a member of the house band . His distinctive songwriting is what has drawn so many to both Huffamoose and his current band. His compositions and masterful guitar playing are the spinal cord of The Fractals. Jim Stager, bassist, has performed and recorded with hundreds of artists, ranging from Rosemary Clooney (!) to the legendary punk band “X”. His mastery of rock and jazz merge in a style that has earned him a place in the pantheon of Philadelphia’s notable session greats.
Erik Johnson, drummer, has performed or recorded with countless artists in myriad styles. His credits include: Ben Schachter’s Trio of Many, George Garzone, Tim Hagans, Jack Walrath, Gary Bartz, John Swana, Jef Lee Johnson, Ralph Bowen, Larry McKenna, Jim Ridl, Jamaaladeen Tacuma, Kurt Elling, Gerald Veasley, Lelia Broussard, Liz Longley. In addition to his legendary status as a jazz virtuoso, his drumming has served as the heartbeat for a striking range of
Philadelphia’s singer-songwriter community. His fiercely original expressiveness on drums and soaring background vocals have
become vital to The Fractals’ sound. The Fractals have recently completed their first full-length offering, “Heavy Rotation” and are currently performing in the Philly area in support of their new release. Their live performances are not to be missed, and their shows have gained notoriety among local musicians and fans alike as remarkable musical events.

Heather Hurlock

Anthems for the bold. Ballads for the brave.
Heather Hurlock’s music weaves together raw emotion, poetic storytelling, and a deep connection to the human experience. Best known as the frontwoman of the barn rock band Tin Bird Choir, Heather captivates audiences with her heartfelt lyrics and dynamic performances.
In her first solo project, Heather explores themes of resilience, healing, and transformation, drawing inspiration from personal trials, nature, and the quiet strength found in everyday life. Her upcoming album, Kings and Queens of Mayhem, delves into the complexities of love, loss, and renewal, blending folk, Americana, and indie rock and even a dash of gritty punk.
Recorded with a collective of talented musicians (Kiley Ryan, Johnny Killgore, Brad Hinton, Adam Coffinberger, and David Hall) at the renowned Morningstar Studios, Heather’s music offers anthems for the bold and ballads for the brave, inviting listeners to reflect, connect, and find their way back home.
Stay tuned for upcoming releases, live performances, and more. Follow Heather on Instagram: @heatherhurlock
“My songs are tiny offerings—little pieces of light and shadow that I hope help others feel seen, soothed, and inspired.” – Heather Hurlock

https://www.instagram.com/heatherhurlock/
https://www.facebook.com/hhurlock/
https://www.youtube.com/@heatherhurlock

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WXPN Welcomes The Fallser Winter Music Festival: Day 3
2025-03-08 20:00 - 22:30 | The Fallser Club, 3721 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, United States
Tickets $20,
$25 at the Door (online ticket sales stop at 6:30pm on the day of the show)
Special 2-Day Pass $35
Doors at 7pm

Andrew Lipke Trio, Dirty Dollhouse & Emily Drinker
Get ready for a night of unforgettable music at The Fallser Winter Music Festival Day 3, featuring three of Philadelphia’s dynamic acts. The Andrew Lipke Trio brings a wealth of experience, powerful musicianship, intricate arrangements, and a deep love for rock ‘n’ roll. Dirty Dollhouse, led by Chelsea Mitchell, blends folk, retro-pop, and country with strikingly intimate songwriting with raw emotion and haunting melodies. Rounding out the night is Emily Drinker, whose soulful mix of folk, pop, and rock has earned her accolades and a devoted following. Join us for a night where storytelling, musicianship, and passion take center stage.

Andrew Lipke Trio

The Andrew Lipke Trio is made up of Andrew Lipke, Phil D’Agostino, and Chris Giraldi. All three have been involved in countless recordings and projects by local and regional artists, some of which are: Rachael Yamagata, Lesley Gore, Amos Lee, Mutlu, Dirty Dollhouse, Griz, Chris Kasper, Hezekiah Jones, Martin Sexton, Get The Led Out, Ben Arnold, Birdie Busch, Greg Laswell, Ingrid Michaelson, Trevor Hall, Phil Roy, Stereo League, Kate Gaffney, and The MSHN. Chris is an in demand session and live drummer, Phil is the best bass player in town, and Andrew loves arranging music for and conducting symphony orchestras around the country. They also really love playing rock music together.
https://www.andrewlipke.com/
IG – andrewlipke – https://www.instagram.com/andrewlipke/
FB – https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100046024073316

Dirty Dollhouse

Dirty Dollhouse, spearheaded by Bucks County’s own Chelsea Mitchell, merges folk, retro-pop, and country. Their latest album “The End,” released November 2024, takes listeners through a poignant narrative of love, loss, and healing, reminding us that with every ending comes a new beginning.
This is my LinkTree which will direct people to all available socials, streaming platforms, and our website:
https://linktr.ee/dirtydollhousemusic

Emily Drinker

Emily Drinker is an independent singer-songwriter from Philadelphia. Her soulful brand of folk, pop, and rock goes down smooth, whether she’s performing with her powerhouse band, the Funky T, or in a more intimate format, incorporating live looping. Emily’s song “5th Ave” won Song of the Year at the 2024 Hometown Hero Homey Awards (on Delaware Public Media), and the song was a finalist in the 2023 John Lennon Songwriting Contest. Her 5-piece band has played at many regional festivals including Musikfest, the Wayne Music Fest, and the main stage at the Philadelphia Folk Festival, and they were recently named “Best Band” at the 2024 Homey Awards. Emily has opened for Pat Benatar, Rufus Wainwright, Switchfoot, Bakithi Kumalo, and JD Souther, among others. In addition to a busy performance schedule in Philly and its surrounding areas, Emily enjoys working as a session vocalist, performing in half a dozen local bands, sharing exclusive content with her lovely community on Patreon, running a group for women in the Philly music scene (Calliope Coalition), hosting a festival in her backyard with her band/housemates (CINNAMiN Fest!), and hosting “The Smiling Banjo Podcast,” a new video podcast about the Philadelphia Folk Festival which features interviews with some of the festival’s recent performers.

Website: emilydrinker.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilydrinker/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/emdrinker
FB: https://www.facebook.com/emilydrinkermusic
Twitter: https://twitter.com/emilydrinker
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2v0y1QOwiZytVYIb0KUh7l?si=G50Z6cXxR8m2JAsXk0Gq1A

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WXPN Welcomes The Fallser Winter Music Festival: Day 4
2025-03-09 19:00 - 22:30 | The Fallser Club, 3721 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, United States
Tickets $20,
$25 at the Door (online ticket sales stop at 6:30pm on the day of the show)

San Noche, I Yhan I Arkestra, Rootsettaz, & DJ Dread Head
Get ready for a Caribbean Night of deep grooves, conscious vibes, and electrifying reggae as San Noche, I Yahn I Arkestra, The Root Settaz, and DJ Space Camp take the stage for an unforgettable evening of music. San Noche will transport you straight to a tropical paradise with their warm, soulful take on reggae classics and hidden gems spanning the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s. I Yahn I Arkestra brings their powerhouse fusion of reggae, dub, jazz, and psychedelic rock, delivering high-energy, deeply spiritual performances that move both the body and the mind. The Root Settaz rounds out the lineup with their signature mix of deep roots, dub, and improvisational jams, creating a sound that uplifts and unites. With DJ Dread Head spinning heavy dub selections between sets, the night promises to be a journey through the full spectrum of reggae, from foundation to the future. Come ready to dance, groove, and elevate!

San Noche

If it’s soulful, energetic, positive reggae with the most authentic sound around, look no further. San Noche knows how to
captivate and entertain for hours on end with their diverse and amazing talent. Whether the event calls for keeping the
dance floor full or for a low key dinner party, San Noche has gained the reputation for delivering warm, sweet
reggae that will transport an audience to a tropical paradise. Specializing in reggae styles from the 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s,
San Noche’s repertoire of songs includes all time reggae fav’s to obscure b-sides and everything in between. Jump on this
reggae train with San Noche at the controls, and let us dance and groove all night.

https://sannoche.com/

I Yhan I Arkestra

Formed in 1997 in Philadelphia, l Yahn l Arkestra is a powerhouse of reggae, dub fusion, and progressive roots, blending deep-rooted Jamaican dub
traditions with improvisational jazz, electronic music, Psychedelic Rock and African percussion. Known for their high-energy, conscious reggae and heavy
dub improvisation, the band delivers an electrifying and uplifting live experience that resonates with diverse audiences. At the heart of I Yahn I Arkestra are primary songwriters Derek Myers (Ras Jah D) and Kasea Myers (Kaseaopia). The two met while growing up in Baltimore before moving to Philadelphia, where they connected with the musicians who would form the band’s core. Their journey began with a groundbreaking debut performance at the first Philadelphia Fringe Festival in 1997, held at the historic Betsy Ross House in Old City. Since then, the band has taken their dynamic, deeply spiritual, and positive sound to major festivals and venues across the U.S., the Caribbean, and the Middle East. l Yahn l Arkestra has collaborated with reggae and dub legends, including HR of Bad Brains, master percussionist Doc Gibbs, and Chuck Treece. They have also been remixed by Rob Paine and have shared the stage with a long list of influential artists, such as Damian Marley, Lee “Scratch” Perry, Kabaka Pyramid, Protoje, Hempress Sativa, Third World, Collie Buddz, The Wailers, Beres Hammond, Gregory Isaacs, SOJA, and Michael Franti. A defining moment in the band’s history came when they were dubbed live at the TLA alongside UK dub pioneer Mad Professor. The band’s discography is rich with albums, singles, and collaborations, including From Shakamaxon, Dub Shack, Love Mission, Dub Mission, and the Ras Asana yoga Dub album. Their music has continually evolved, blending synthesizers, intricate vocal stylings, and deep dub grooves to create a truly unique sound. Looking ahead, l Yahn l Arkestra is set to release a new album in Spring 2025
and will embark on an East Coast tour throughout the summer, performing at reggae festivals, clubs, and more. In addition, the band will continue to
collaborate and produce new music at their Philadelphia studio under the Inity label, including an upcoming Ras Asana album. With a legacy spanning over two decades, I Yahn I Arkestra remains a force in the reggae and dub scene, uniting audiences with their powerful rhythms, conscious messages, and immersive live performances.

https://iyia.com/
https://www.instagram.com/i_yahn_i

Rootsettaz

The Root Settaz is an original five-piece Reggae, Dub, Jam band unit based out of the Philadelphia region. Consisting of five core members: Patrick Lattanze (vocals and guitar), Nevin Thomas (drummer), AlexanderJeffers (Bass), Derry J (keys and keytar)
Matt Diamond(horns and percussion).
Our mission is to illuminate minds and spirits — standing together for truth, unity, and love- bringing the battle to Babylon’s gates. A unique and refined blend of deep Roots- Dub- Rock and Improvisation is what you will experience at a Root Settaz show.
https://www.instagram.com/root_settaz/
https://www.facebook.com/p/RootSetttaz-100071517724264/?_rdr

DJ Deadhead

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By Car or By Train
The East Falls Train Station is a short walk from the Fallser Club. Parking in East Falls is no problem! There is ample free on-street parking near the East Falls train station driveway at 3610 Midvale Ave and a paid municipal lot three blocks away at 4100 Ridge Ave. Midvale Ave and Ridge Ave are both well-lit!
