The Fallser Club

Singer Songwriter Jim Boggia with Special Guest, Emmett Drueding
2024-07-20 20:00 - 22:30 (America/New_York) | 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/

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/

Trio Fantastic: Judah Kim, Katie Frank, and Nick Lombardo & The Decent Ok
2024-07-19 20:00 - 23:00 | PA
doors open at 7pm
show at 8pm
Katie Frank

A veteran of the Philadelphia music scene, Katie Frank is a singer-songwriter with some sass in her brand of roots rock music. When she sings, you’ll believe what she’s saying. Her “seemingly-effortless” sound, complete with catchy hooks and confident vocals commands attention. After spending several years in Nashville and releasing “Small Town Minds” in 2021, Katie has returned to her home city of Philadelphia. Drawing on her real-life experience working in healthcare and growing up in small-town PA, Katie Frank will tell you stories through her songwriting that will make you laugh, cry, and sing along.
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Website: www.katiefrankmusic.com

Judah Kim

The word “underdog” can be synonymous with Philadelphia (ROCKY!). Coupled with being a minority, this is the story of Judah Kim. He is a proud Asian American Vocalist / Songwriter / Multi instrumentalist / Producer from Philadelphia Pa. His music ranges from intimate and introspective to playful and visceral – all while maintaining a sound tethered to Indie / Alternative Rock. Having proud immigrant parents who accomplished so much through tireless self reliance, Kim has adopted that work ethic and pride into his craft and his career. With no label and no management, Judah Kim has been able to book international tours, achieve FM radio play, and license his music to various television shows worldwide. Noted producers / engineers on some of his work include Henry Hirsch (Lenny Kravitz), and Simon Gibson (Abbey Road Studios). In 2020, his song “Fate” was added to the highly selective Crucial Music Publishing Catalog based in Los Angeles California. His incredible live show includes some of Philly’s finest musicians. Scott Berry (Drums), Jude Alvarez (Bass/Vocals/Keyboards), and Dan Hanrahan (Guitar) recreate the sound of Kim’s music in a passionate, unforgettable way. The band are currently writing and recording while doing a string of summer shows.

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0QyxCU7H2VAEmfiZZ6sei4?si=ZllmctbJTeqHgAMB3qemmA
IG: @judahkimmusic
Tiktok: @judah_kim
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/judahkimmusic
Website: www.judahkimmusic.com
https://LinkTr.ee/judahkim/
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. They are currently recording a much
anticipated follow-up to “Never Been Better” with an intended release
for Summer of 2024. 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.
Instagram: @decentokband
Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/6oxEDcs24tSjh6tRka0oLv?si=s6NOUCEkS-q7hATAi4qJqQ
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/decentokband

Brendan McGeehan's Peace Fortress Debut Album with Slowey & the Boats and SMC Quintet
2024-07-18 19:30 - 22:30 | The Fallser Club, 3721 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, United States
Doors at 7
Show at 7:30
Tix: $20 adv / $25 at the door

Peace Fortress

Peace Fortress is the latest project by Philadelphia bassist/producer/engineer Brendan McGeehan. It features a four-piece band mixing the realms of surf rock, soul, and psychedelic stylings into an instrumental groovy soup for you to enjoy. The debut album from Peace Fortress, “New Moon,” will be officially released on July 18th at The Fallser.

Brendan has been playing in bands throughout Philadelphia for the last 15+ years. Current projects include Americana group The Right Fiction and the soul project Ron & the Hip Tones. He’s also a frequent sideman for Minas (Brazilian jazz) and singer/songwriter Matt Santry. For this show, he’ll be joined by Adrian Harpham on drums (Raphael Saadiq, Leo Nocentelli), Freddie Berman on percussion (Amos Lee), Logan Roth on keyboards (Lauryn Hill, Trap Rabbit), and Will Brown on guitar (XIXIX). “Seagulls,” the debut single off the Peace Fortress album, features Eric Bazilian on guitar (The Hooters, Joan Osborne).

www.brendanmcgeehan.com
https://www.instagram.com/peacefortressmusic/

Slowey & the Boats

Set sail with Slowey and The Boats! The Philadelphia-based quintet has been bringing their breezy and evocative sound to audiences since the group came together behind steel guitarist Isaac Stanford in early 2012. Specializing in obscure and overlooked melodies from far and wide, the group can transition seamlessly from a traditional Hawaiian melody to an Argentinian tango followed by a classic of the American Song book. The band has a long-running residency at Dawson St Pub in Philadelphia where they host an afternoon barbecue one Sunday a month. The band can also be found regularly in the beer garden at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square during the warmer months. In addition to Stanford on the steel guitar, the quintet is currently comprised of David Streim on the Wurlitzer or Fender Rhodes, Mike Hlatky on upright bass, Fred Berman on drums, and Brennen Ernst on guitar.

https://www.sloweyandtheboats.com/
https://www.instagram.com/sloweyandtheboats/

SMC Quintet

SMC String Quintet, founded by bassist Brent Edmondson to showcase the bass and explore non-classical genres, seamlessly blends jazz, folk, rock, and world influences, pushing the boundaries of string performance with their innovative sound and captivating repertoire.
Brent is the bassist and fixer for The Rock Orchestra, an international touring group of electrified classical instruments. He also manages the Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra, Philadelphia’s only orchestra dedicated to representing the city’s entire population.

https://www.brentedmondson.com/
https://www.instagram.com/dbass926/

CHAFA TOWN Presents East Coast Baby Tour with Belis and Mia Gladstone
2024-07-17 19:00 - 22:00 | The Fallser Club, 3721 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, United States
Doors at 7pm
Tickets $10

Tickets at : Chafa Town
Belis Spotify
Mia Gladstone Spotify

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!

Comedy Show & Fundraiser for Northwest Mutual Aid Collective
2024-07-14 18:00 - 19:30 | The Fallser Club, 3721 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, United States
Tickets online $15, $20 at the door
Doors open at 5:30pm, show starts at 6pm

Join us for a night of comedy featuring some of the best improv and stand-up comedians in Philadelphia. All proceeds from ticket sales will go to Northwest Mutual Aid Collective.
Get ready for a night of sheer entertainment as two skilled improv troupes take the stage creating unforgettable scenes and characters right before your eyes, based on an audience suggestion. Then chuckle your way through the night enjoying stand-up by Joe Jiggetts. With his unique ability to find humor in the everyday, even the most mundane situations are transformed into comedic gold.
There’s no better way to ward off the Sunday scaries than by immersing yourself in an evening of comedy. And the best part? You’ll be supporting a great cause while you laugh, with all ticket proceeds going to fight food insecurity and food waste in our community.
So gather your friends, grab your tickets, and get ready for a night of laughter and good vibes. Don’t miss out on this rare opportunity to experience top-notch comedy right here in East Falls!

6 Different People
6 Different People is an improv team from Philadelphia formed out of the ashes of the pandemic in late 2021. Join them for a show where they’ll create magical new worlds full of delicious surprises, unadulterated chaos, and relatable, slice-of-life situations.
Cast: Sam Dillavou, Cindy Heffron, Emily Murphy, Anna Neu, Jai Nimgaonkar, Sofya Piro, Josh Searle
Insta: @6_different_people

NYTEShift
NYTEShift is a Philly-based comedy troupe, performing improv and sketch around the city for over 10 years. Comprised of all hilarious comedians of color, NYTEShift brings their unique voice into a high-energy comedy show, taking pride in being a beacon for representation within the improv community.
Cast: Keane Cobb, Kelly Conrad, Jabari Dortch, Marcely Jean-Pierre, Tia Kemp, James Knight, and Tanya Morgan
​Insta: @nyteshiftcomedy
Facebook: @NyteShiftComedy (https://www.facebook.com/NyteShiftComedy/)

Joseph Jiggetts

Joseph Jiggetts aka Joe Jiggs is a West Philly native who fell in love with comedy in 2020. Joe enjoys stand-up because he finds it to be a great way to clear some of the funny, and sometimes weird, thoughts out of his head. Continuing his comedy journey, he is now doing stand-up with goals of making people laugh and smile all over the city of Philadelphia.
Insta: @joejiggs

Northwest Mutual Aid Collective
Northwest Mutual Aid Collective, Inc. is a grassroots non-profit organization located in the Germantown section of Philadelphia. Established in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic, the organization aims to help combat food insecurities and food waste by supplying nutritious and healthy food to seniors, disabled residents, cancer patients and low-income families in the city’s Northwest section.

Website: https://www.northwestmutualaidcollective.org/
Donation page: https://www.givebutter.com/aTiOrA
Insta: @NWMAC
X: @NWMACphilly
Facebook: @Northwestmutualaidcollective

Genre-Bending Jazz with Rockwell Valentine & Oishē
2024-07-13 20:00 - 22:30 | The Fallser Club, 3721 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, United States
tickets $20, $25 at the door
Doors open 7:30pm
Two Great bands: Oishē and Rockwell Valentine
Oishē

Oishē is a local Philly band consisting of Scott Lowery on keys, Donovan Moore on guitar and vocals, Gregory James Wilson on drums, Mark Musial on bass, and Greg Seraphin on lead guitar.
These five are building the foundation for a newfound groove-induced musical soundscape. Their songs overflow with tasty rhythms, jazz, and rock-influenced melodies overtop lush rhodes and organ chord progressions. Oishē is the perfect mix of that headbobbing, hipshaking groove pallet with a mindblowing explosion of musical expertise and sonic curiosity.

Rockwell Valentine

Rockwell Valentine is a multifaceted trumpet player in the middle of the musical vanguard of New York City, Philadelphia, and Connecticut. Valentine spearheads a myriad of projects that encapsulate his genre-bending and collaborative sound. Devoted to upholding and honoring the Black-American musical tradition, Valentine’s projects are enlightened by the works of: Ella Fitzgerald; Jimi Hendrix; Nina Simone; Beyoncé; Charlie Parker; Bobby Mcferrin; and J.S. Bach. Valentine possesses a deep love for the music he creates and wishes to contribute his futurism, history, joy, pulse, and honesty with the world.
Born in Los Angeles, California and raised in Woodstock, Connecticut, Valentine was immersed in an artistic family and made the trumpet his muse at age 11. Throughout high school, Valentine studied under the tutelage of New York City-based trumpet player Tony Glausi and was honored to be accepted into the Jazz at Lincoln Center Summer Jazz Institute of 2019 and the National Association for Music Education All-National Jazz Band of 2020. Valentine continued his musical education at Temple University’s Boyer College of Music; during which time he studied with contemporary musical masters such as: Terell Stafford; Joe Magnarelli; Jon Swana; and David Wong. He is currently a disciple of New York City’s fabled trumpet player Bruce Harris.

Rockwell Social:
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Rezy Roszalez

https://linktr.ee/rezy_roszalez

If you purchased a ticket, we have you on our guest list, please tell us your first name when you come in for the show.
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!

A Night of Psychedelic Funk: Canopy with Morel
2024-07-12 20:00 - 23:00 | The Fallser Club, 3721 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, United States
Tickets $15
Doors open at 7:30 pm

Canopy

Canopy is a 3-piece, psychedelic rock/funk band, with extensive history touring New England and NY. With the belief that music is meant for taking risks, Canopy brings a raw, unfiltered approach to the live music scene. Their sound combines the core elements of rock, funk, blues, and jazz and infuses them with deep psychedelia and hard-hitting, no-rules improvisation. Tight and loose in all the right ways.

Canopy Social:
https://canopytheband.com/
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Morel

Morel Band Instagram

PFS/MAC Celebrates the Return of Fest with The Bent Benjamins, Matthew Gordon, and Lisa Jeanette
2024-07-11 19:30 - 22:00 | The Fallser Club, 3721 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, United States
$20 General Public $15 PFS Members $10 For MAC Artists

The Bent Benjamins

The Bent Benjamins is a seven-person ensemble based out of Chester County, Pennsylvania. They draw on generations of American music traditions –folk, blues, jazz, and rock–to create emotional, passionate songs that comment on social inequities while celebrating the endurance of the human spirit.

Matthew Gordon

Matthew Gordon puts together great shows to deliver his songs. This show will include Ryann Lynch on fiddle and Zeek Mitchell on Keys. Matt draws inspiration from the funk of the Meters to the bluegrass of the Stanley Brothers to make the subtle poetical points that connect his original songs with the audience.
Lisa Jeanette

Lisa Jeanette is a Philadelphia-born and raised Americana singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. She accompanies herself on piano, guitar, ukulele and sometimes a harpsicle. Her songs offer a variety of topics and genres spanning historical fiction, a NASA experiment, climate change and social justice issues.

The Fallser Club Satellite Location for TED Democracy
2024-07-09 17:00 - 19:30 | The Fallser Club, 3721 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, United States
Free Event at The Fallser Club. Please RSVP for capacity.
Nearly 250 years after the United States came into fruition, the country is still in pursuit of a more perfect union.
Join us in an official simulcast of the TED Democracy Fireside Chat series at The National Constitution Center, sponsored by Visit Philadelphia. Hosted by author and journalist A.J. Jacobs, we’ll challenge perspectives on modern democracy and exchange ideas about its impact on your daily life.

Baratunde Thurston, Emmy-nominated host, producer, writer and public speaker
Katherine Maher, president and CEO, NPR

5:00 PM | Doors Open
5:30 PM | Program Begins
6:30 PM | Reception with food and drink and music by the fabulous duo Bethlehem and Sad Patrick.

By registering for this event, you consent to photography and filming of you as a participant at this event to be used by The Fallser Club and VISIT PHILADELPHIA at their discretion for any media throughout the world, in perpetuity, including your appearance, voice and name if applicable, in connection with the marketing, promotion or sharing The Fallser Club and VISIT PHILADELPHIA event, on The Fallser Club, VISIT PHILADELPHIA and partner platforms.
Bethlehem & Sad Patrick
Bethlehem and Sad Patrick deliver powerful songs of love and other struggles. Combining smart, heartfelt lyrics, soaring vocals, sparse guitar and driving percussion, they dig deep into being in and out of love, keeping your head up in the city, struggling in all sorts of ways, and searching for peace on the margins. Sad Patrick’s hybrid of folk and jazz guitar provides a subtle counterpoint to Bethlehem’s “vocussion” – her term for her powerful, immersive singing, remarkable improvisations and nuanced melodies riding atop tarima and body percussion. 2019’s “Love and Other Struggles” sonically and thematically extends their range, and landed them on NPR Slingshot’s list of Ten Artists to Know from Philadelphia. “The pair use minimalism to their advantage, crafting delicate and thoughtful songs about everything from love to life in the city to the fight against racism and intolerance with a gentle poetic edge.” – Sarah Hojsak, WXPN / The Key.

Bethlehem & Sad Patrick Socials:
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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.

Open Mic Night with host Jeff Sabalski
2024-06-30 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 open mic event. We provide open platform that welcomes all types of artists. We welcome and support all types of first-timers and experienced artists.
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.

Phillip Bennett with the Phillip Bennett Band
2024-06-29 19:30 - 22:00 | The Fallser Club, 3721 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, United States
$25 online, $30 at the door
Doors open 7pm
Phillip Bennett is a Philadelphia-based singer-songwriter who has been writing, performing, and recording since the 1970s. He performed on Chicago’s Lincoln Avenue folk and blues circuit at clubs such as The Barbarossa, The Earl of Old Town, and The Old Town School of Folk Music. He opened for John Denver at the Episcopal General Convention in Denver, 1970.

With his powerful, expressive voice and talented band, he performs music in the Americana, blues, and contemporary-folk genres. With wit and poignancy, his songs explore the full range of human experience- love, loss, family relationships, coming out, and current political and climate dangers. The band also performs songs by Emmylou Harris, John Prine, Tom Waits, JD Souther, Townes van Zandt, Leonard Cohen, and others.

The band is: Phillip Bennett, guitar, keyboard, and vocals; Jim McKay, guitar and vocal; Gary Sampson, drums; Ann Greene, bass.

http://www.phillipbennettmusic.com/
https://www.facebook.com/PhillipBennettBand/
https://www.youtube.com/@phillipbennettmusic7384/videos

Totally 80's Dance Party Amateur Talent Show/ Drag Show
2024-06-28 20:00 - 23:00 | The Fallser Club, 3721 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, United States
$20 online, $25 at the door
Buy a performance ticket
or a Voyeur ticket to watch and cheer!
Give yourself over to “ABSOLUTE PLEASURE” with 80’s themed performances Philly’s Queen Brittany Lynn and her amazing Philly Drag Mafia!
Be a STAR!!

Who is 80’s kool?

Compete to be The First Fallser 80’s Dynamic Diva! Or dance the night away to totally tubular 80’s music!
To Compete:

Buy a performer ticket ( we will email you with more details)
Pick out a fabulous 80’s outfit- drag king or queen, aerobic, denim delight, Cindy Lauper wanna-be – you choose!
Decide on your talent (sing, lip sync, hula hoop, strip tease… you are only limited by your imagination
Come to the show, be spectacular, have fun, and cheer on everyone else.

The judges will be:

Philly’s Queen Brittany Lynn

Fallser Club owner, Felicite Moorman

Jasper Sebastien
and one more TBD

If you purchased a ticket, we have you on our guest list, please just tell us your name when you come in for the show.
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!

Songwriters Showcase with Meghan Cary, Phyllis Chapell, and Irene Lambrou. Hosted by Bethlehem
2024-06-27 19:30 - 22:30 | PA
Doors at 7; Show at 7:30
Tickets $20 with discounts for PFS and MAC Members

The Musical Artist Cooperative (MAC) Presents
Philadelphia Folksong Society Songwriters Showcase with
Meghan Cary
Phyllis Chapell
Irene Lambrou
Hosted by Bethlehem the Vocussionist

Meghan Cary

Meghan Cary creates a live music experience hailed as healing, inspiring and outrageously joyful. A frequent performer at Philly Folk, Falcon Ridge, Black Bear Americana, and other venerable fests, Cary’s message of unity and the power of raising our voices together infuses every show. https://meghancary.com

Phyllis Chapell

Phyllis Chapell has spent her life developing a universal musical style singing “world songs.” Her repertoire includes songs in 13 languages from Brazil, Latin America, Europe, Africa and the Middle East, as well as American folk, jazz, originals and popular music. Phyllis Chapell has been named as one of the top 500 jazz vocalists of all time by Scott Yanow (Down Beat, Jazz Times and AllMusicGuide). https://www.phyllischapell.com

Irene Lambrou

Irene Lambrou has led many musical lives. She wrote and performed with prog-pop-rockers Almshouse and for 20 years she’s been the voice of “goth-elegant” folk-rock band Medea. Irene’s “sinister,” sultry and sexy singing has earned kudos from WXPN Radio, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and CityPaper, to name just a few. https://medeareturns.com

Host: Bethlehem the Vocussionist

Bethlehem Roberson is an experienced writer, vocalist and recording artist. She is regionally known for her works as a Vocussionist, which is a term she created that infuses both vocal performance and bodily percussion using a Tarima (a percussive wooden box) creating a unique sound that blends rhythmic acoustics with the human voice.

Where Olive Trees Weep: a Documentary Film Premiere on Palestine
2024-06-23 16:00 - 18:30 | The Fallser Club, 3721 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, United States
This is a free event. Please RSVP for capacity. Purchasing a ticket to donate is optional, but donations are appreciated to offset our costs and to ensure we can continue offering this important work. We will also be donating to the Palestinian Children’s Relief Fund.

The Fallser Club will show the film Sunday, June 23rd at 4pm. Below you will also find more information on daily discussions sponsored by the film with 21 different speakers.
After the film, we will have a panel discussion. Details to come.
You can RSVP on this website or go to https://kinema.com/events/where-olive-trees-weep-mremdg
This is a beautiful, poignant, heartbreaking new film about the struggles and the resilience of the Palestinian people under Israeli occupation. It explores themes of loss, trauma, and the quest for justice. They follow, among others, Palestinian journalist and therapist Ashira Darwish, grassroots activist Ahed Tamimi, and Israeli journalist Amira Hass. It also features Dr. Gabor Maté as he offers trauma-healing work to Palestinian women tortured in Israeli prisons.

In May 2022 the filmmakers followed Dr. Gabor Maté, a trauma expert and holocaust survivor, to the occupied West Bank, where he was offering trauma healing work to a group of Palestinian women who were detained—and some tortured—in Israeli prisons. During this journey they filmed what they witnessed and the heartbreaking stories of the people they met.
Two years later, they are finally ready to premiere the new film Where Olive Trees Weep. The film will be accompanied by 21 days of conversations on Palestine starting on June 7th. (https://whereolivetreesweep.com/event/#schedule)
Don’t miss this emotional cinematic journey and the accompanying talks, panels, poetry, and musical performances. Together, we can bear witness to the Palestinian experience, deepen our understanding, and stand in solidarity with those who have endured unimaginable hardship.

Here is a link to the movie trailer:
https://kinema.com/films/where-olive-tres-weep-l3jugg

Participate in the 21 days of conversations on Palestine starting June 7th. See the schedule https://whereolivetreesweep.com/event/#schedule

If you want to get further involved:
The role of the artist is to make the revolution irresistible. —Toni Cade Bambara
Our vision is to inspire viewers to get involved — or deepen their engagement — in taking action for Palestinian freedom and collective liberation.
We do not know which actions will become a tipping point, or how our collective action may inspire others to get involved. It is in this spirit that we invite you to take action in whichever way you can.
While we share the following ideas, we strongly recommend reaching out to connect with local groups and campaigns toward meaningful conversations and movement building.

Donate to support organizations supporting the population of the occupied territories, rebuilding Gaza, working towards human rights and bringing trauma healing work to the region. See the “Support Humanitarian and Peace Organization” section below.
Call for Permanent Ceasefire: Contact your elected officials, ask them to call for a permanent ceasefire and stop sending weapons to Israel. Keep calling — while building community — by joining Power Hours hosted by our friends at Jewish Voice for Peace.
Join your local, intersectional solidarity movement. Join street protests, strikes and creative actions. In the US, you can find protests at the US Campaign for Palestinian Rights (USCPR), Jewish Voice for Peace, If Not Now, and others. Access tools for protesting from Gaza is Palestine.
Divest from injustice. One of the key aspects of the international movement to help end apartheid in South Africa was to apply economic pressure. Palestinians are calling for similar Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions.

Learn about divestment and find local campaigns to join.
See a list of companies profiting from the current assault on Gaza.
Ask your local college, faith institutions, cities, and pension funds to divest from apartheid. This simple toolkit can help you get started.
Ask your community to sign the Apartheid-Free Pledge.
Download the Boycat app

When it is safe, visit Palestine. Visit the refugee camps, checkpoints, and experience daily life. Go on educational tours. Join solidarity efforts to help Palestinians resist settler attacks and continue their sumud (steadfastness), tending their flocks and olive trees, taking their children to school, and making everyday living an act of resistance. Check organizations such as Eyewitness Palestine, International Solidarity Movement or Center for Jewish Nonviolence. Here is a good tour company led by a local Palestinian.
Practice having hard conversations. Find tips on how to talk with your family and friends, and on how to talk about Palestine in your workplace in this free toolkit, Freedom Within Reach, by the Palestine Feminist Collective (see page 19).
Oppose hate speech and violence against Muslim and Jewish communities. Speak up and learn more about how to organize against antisemitism, anti-Arab hate, and anti-Muslim hate. Understand the difference between antisemitism and anti-Zionism. Educate yourself on antisemitism with this primer, On Antisemitism: Solidarity and the Struggle for Justice, and the Unraveling Antisemitism poster and curriculum from Jews for Racial and Economic Justice. Access guides for speaking out against Islamophobia, bullying and bias from CAIR.
Continue your learning journey. Study and research everything you can, and share your knowledge. Find out who finances American elected officials. Join Study & Action for Palestine, an online summer 2024 course for anyone who wants to deepen their understanding of Palestinian liberation struggles led by a top group of trainers, hosted by White Awake.
Grieve. Mourn and pray together to grieve the lives lost in this genocide. Host a vigil, invoking rituals from your own traditions. Honoring the memories of those killed, you can read out their names, share their stories, or display their photos with candles and tea lights.
Practice gratitude and self-care. We can take care of one another so we can sustain ourselves for the long haul. Find tools for bringing resilience practices into your community and daily practice and keep these reminders nearby. Remember, burn brightly, but don’t burn out! Express your gratitude to leaders who are taking heart and courage and calling for a permanent ceasefire — elected officials, faith leaders, students, artists, humanitarian aid workers, and community voices around the world. Gratitude is the antidote to fear and despair and helps motivate people to continue to act in integrity and with care! And don’t forget to celebrate the mystery and sacredness of life!

SUPPORT HUMANITARIAN AND PEACE ORGANIZATIONS

The Palestine Children’s Relief Fund operates relief programs for children in Gaza, where half of the population is under 18.
The Middle East Children’s Alliance provides emergency assistance to war refugees and emergency medical supplies to hospitals and clinics.
Eyewitness Palestine sends medical supplies to Gaza, and trains volunteers to be accountable lifelong social justice advocates.
Operation Olive Branch – Grassroots movement to support & amplify aid requests of Palestinian families – Access
Save Gaza’s Children facilitates evacuations of critically injured children from Gaza.
Defense for Children International – Palestine provides legal services to children in urgent need.
Jahalin Solidarity protects the rights of Bedouins and other Palestinians living under occupation.
Naqab Emergency supports unrecognized Bedouin communities in the Negev and the south.
Project 48 provides educational material, eyewitness testimonies, images, videos and artifacts that bring to life the Palestinian Nakba.
World Central Kitchen provides meals to Gaza’s displaced population.
Doctors without Borders provides urgently needed humanitarian medical aid in moments of crisis and conflict.
OXFAM is a global organization that fights inequality to end poverty and injustice.
The New Israel Fund works to build a stronger democracy in Israel, rooted in the values of equality, inclusion, and social justice.
Center for Jewish Nonviolence brings Jewish activists from around the world to Israel/Palestine to join in Palestinian-led nonviolent civil resistance.
Catharsis Holistic Healing offers free somatic therapy in the West Bank and will send therapists to Gaza as soon as that is possible.
Gaza Community Mental Health Program provides clinical, social, research and training services.
The Palestinian Counselling Center offers comprehensive psychological care to Palestinians in Jerusalem and the West Bank.
Global Compassion Coalition for anyone seeking refuge during this time of hurt and confusion.
Jewish Voices for Peace a grassroots organization working towards Palestinian freedom.
Rebuilding Alliance is dedicated to rebuilding war-torn communities and bringing the world together to make them safe.
Dror Israel strives to promote solidarity, social activism, democracy and equality in Israel.
American Friends Service Committee is a Quaker organization working for a just, peaceful, and sustainable world free of violence, inequality, and oppression.
The Friends Committee on National Legislation is a Quaker organization that lobbies Congress for peace and justice.
The Palestinian Feminist Collective confronts systemic gendered, sexual, and colonial violence.
מרחב מרפא provides support to trauma survivors of the Hamas attack in Israel.
Help Shahd Abusalama fight discrimination.

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 Return of Jazz with the Jimmy Bruno Quartet
2024-06-22 20:00 - 22:30 | The Fallser Club, 3721 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, United States
Doors open at 7pm
Tickets are $25 online, $30 at the door.

Jimmy Bruno

Come celebrate Philadelphia Jazz with the legendary Jimmy Bruno Jazz Quartet.
A Philadelphia native, Jimmy Bruno is one of the most critically acclaimed jazz guitarists performing today.
Bruno started playing guitar at the age of 7. He began his professional career at the age of 19, touring with Buddy Rich
The Jimmy Bruno Quartet features Larry Tamanini on guitar, Dan Monaghan on drums, and Steve Varner on bass.
This promises to be a night you’ll never forget!
Make this a date night or come meet some friends & neighbors!
We look forward to snapping our fingers with you!
Jazz Guitar Today: An Intimate Conversation With Jazz Guitar Legend Jimmy Bruno
Bruno’s Bunker Facebook

Larry Tamanini
Larry Tamanini is an American jazz guitarist and composer. He is the leader of the Larry Tamanini Group and is also involved in duets, solo works, and other side projects. His style incorporates elements of bebop and contemporary jazz, latin jazz, and jazz fusion.
Larry always knew he was meant to be a jazz guitarist. “When I was 18, I came home from school and my dad said we were going to The Iridium to sit-in with Les Paul and Pat Martino would be meeting us in NYC. I had been taking lessons with Pat and Dennis Sandole for about a year at that point. While feeling pretty nervous, I knew this is exactly why I picked up the guitar and I need to find a way to keep doing this my whole life.”
Larry learned the music from countless hours of practice and going to jam sessions and performing. “I have to play constantly,” he says. “Otherwise, I worry I’m being lazy and that makes me anxious.” That impressive work ethic has led to Larry sharing the stage with Pat Martino, Joey DeFrancesco, Grover Washington Jr., Mickey Roker, Lenny White, Richie Cole, and Dr. Tyshawn Sorey, along with some of the greatest names in Jazz.
It was at Ortlieb’s Jazzhaus where Larry truly got his education in the language, history, and culture of the music. “You could walk into Ortlieb’s on any night and get a chance to play with Mickey Roker, Sid Simmons, Mike Boone, and Byron Landham.” These players helped shape Larry into the hard-swinging virtuoso that he has become.
https://www.ltjazz.com/
Larry’s Facebook
Larry’s YouTube

Steve Varner

Steve Varner was born and raised in Tennessee, where he entered the world of music playing electric bass. The musical ability of this primarily self taught musician soon gained the attention of touring musicians, who took Steve out on the road during the years when most young musical hopefuls were studying in college.
In 1980, Steve moved to the Harrisburg, PA area, where he soon became a local favorite. In addition to his extensive sideman duties as a bassist, Steve also led his own electric quartet, Modern Traffic, taking the role of “guitarist” in the band by playing the piccolo bass. The band recorded an album in 1990 of all Varner originals. Switching to acoustic bass in the early 1990’s, he began to work, tour and record with a wider circle of improvisational musicians.
Now residing in northern New Jersey, Steve has performed with such jazz greats as: Pat Martino, Phil Woods, Dave Liebman, Billy Hart, J.D. Walter, Steve Rudolph, Tim Warfield, Eric Alexander, James Moody, Jim Ridl, Vic Juris, Ernie Watts, Bill Goodwin, Bob Dorough, Jean-Michel Pilc, Tom Rainey, Jeff Hirchfield, Jack Wilkins, Dennis DeBlasio, Tierney Sutton, Patty Austin, and Karrin Allyson.

Dan Monaghan

Mansfield, PA, native Dan Monaghan is one of the busiest drummers in the Philadelphia area. After studying classical percussion for eight years he went on to earn a Bachelors of Music in jazz studies from Temple University. Since then he has performed with some of the top names in jazz, including Eric Alexander, Peter Bernstein, Uri Caine, and Randy Brecker. In addition, he has recorded with Dick Oatts, Garry Dial, Joe Magnarelli, Jimmy Bruno, Elio Villafranca, Joanna Pascale, John Vanore & Abstract Truth, Larry McKenna, Jon Lundbom & Big Five Chord, Norman David, Tom Tallitsch, Mike Kennedy, and many others.
Dan has performed at the Heineken Jazzaldia Festival, the Daegu International Jazz Festival, the Mellon Jazz Festival, the East Coast Jazz Festival, the Wilmington Latino Festival, the Cremona Jazz Festival, the Blue Note, Blues Alley, Smoke, Ortlieb’s Jazzhaus, Zanzibar Blue, and Chris’ Jazz Cafe, among other well-known venues.
In addition to his performing credits, Dan is on the faculty at Rowan University and Temple University, and is a frequent clinician at schools, colleges, and festivals.

@danmonaghandrums
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Divine Hand Ensemble Aria 51 Record Release Party
2024-06-21 19:30 - 22:30 | The Fallser Club, 3721 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, United States
Tickets online $25, $30 at the door
Doors open at 7pm
Divine Hand Ensemble
Led by concert thereminist Mano Divina Giannone, the Divine Hand Ensemble defies categorization. Mano Divina bends electricity with his hands to release angelic voices from his fingertips while being backed by an exquisite string quartet, two harps, vibraphone, and accordion.
Described as “hypnotic, breathtaking, and mesmerizing, an amalgamation of magic, science, and music”, the ensemble is the world’s only theremin-fronted band. Over the past ten years they’ve performed internationally for diverse audiences as well as dignitaries such as Pope Francis, the Dalai Lama, President of the UN, film directors M.Night Shyamalan and David Lynch, the DEA, and the Royal Family of Serbia.
The ensemble specializes in classical compositions, opera arias, popular favorites; everything from Beethoven to Bowie. They’ve just released their debut album, Aria 51. A sci-fi musical journey, Aria 51 is new sound of classical music that pushes the boundaries of the crossover genre.
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About Aria 51, the debut album
For fans of Danny Elfman, Vitamin String Quartet, Clara Rockmore
Aria 51 is a sci-fi musical journey, the new sound of classical music that pushes the boundaries of the crossover genre. The album features the ethereal, other-worldly sounds of the theremin as a diva. Thereminist Mano Divina bends electricity with his hands to release angelic voices from his fingertips while being backed by an exquisite string quartet, two harps, vibraphone, accordion, and guests.

New Orleans Meets Philly: Sam Doores, Mr Sam & The People People, Gina Leslie and Alex Barkats
2024-06-19 20:00 - 23:00 | The Fallser Club, 3721 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, United States
Tickets $15
doors open at 7:30
Sam Doores of The Deslondes

Sam Doores cut his teeth as a Bay Area-born teen troubadour busking around the U.S. before he got his first real break with a steady gig at an Irish pub in New Orleans. In that same city he co-created some of the last decade’s most arresting socially-conscious anthems with Hurray for the Riff Raff and made sparkling folk- and country-derived excursions with his own band, The Deslondes. In 2020 he released his first self-titled album, recorded primarily in Berlin and filled with echoes of everything from Tin Pan Alley to the Mississippi hill country, from French Quarter jazz to California psychedelic-folk-rock.
Looking back over 20 years of music making there is an obvious thread visible to those who know him. He brings people together. Not only has he brought together countless audiences, he also is a behind-the-scenes networker. Sam had the vision to charm varies members of the soon-to-be Deslondes to move to New Orleans to make music with him. Little did they know that those calls would lead to a 10 + year career of a band that is now a days stronger than ever. He has and continues to bring together countless musicians, engineers, and producers with his ability to see when various talents and skills would lead to brilliant collaborations. He is also the host of a monthly songwriter series titled For the Sake of The Song in New Orleans that features a wide range of legendary locals, touring acts, emerging artists, and new folks on the scene within the singer-songwriter show case. Lifting up others with his musical curation and vision is just one of the many things Sam Doores quietly does for his thriving musical community.
Presently producing his first full-length album for Sabine McCalla, Sam Doores is stepping in to his stride. In the producer role his calm presence, creative ideas, and ability to deeply listen all blend to foster a supportive environment for those he works with. After a decade of long tours, he feels right at home behind the control board and alongside a musician in the studio working out a part.
Moving forward, look to have Sam Doores continue to rotate from solo act to band lead singer to drummer to producer to promoter to friend, to family man, to musical history buff. The tread of passion for his community and making quality music runs through them all.

Sam Doores Social:
https://www.samdooresmusic.com/
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Mr Sam and The People People

Standing beside the emerging songwriting voices of the Pacific Northwest and of the New Orleans americana scene, Mr. Sam has carved his own corner of the genre. His writing focuses on the joys and virtues of living and loving, but not without recognizing the endurance and patience that is required to find it in an unforgiving world. On his sophomore album “Again! Again!,” Mr. Sam plays freely with this duality and what paths lie between – a shoulder to cry on, a cannonball on a hot summer day, the unknown warmth of a stranger.
Drawing influence from classic singer-songwriters and New Orleans R&B greats, he has also become a student of his contemporaries through his close collaborations with Dean Johnson, The Sons of Rainier, Sam Doores, Chris Acker, to name a few. Citing them as his biggest influences as a writer, Mr. Sam says “There is no better lesson in writing than to write, but the next best thing is to be there to hear the moment when a song becomes itself.”
Guided by his sometimes soothing, sometimes raucous baritone, Mr. Sam leads The People People in a lively, electrifying dance hall sound while maintaining an intimacy fit for a long late night drive. Recorded live to tape in the summer of 2023 on the shores of the Puget Sound at Unknown Studios in Anacortes, Washington, Mr. Sam & The People People have crafted an analog concoction of rousing vocal arrangements, bouncing pianos, razor sharp steel guitar, and grooving percussion all in service of the sounds of togetherness.
“Again! Again!” feels, all in all, akin to a long phone call with an old friend. A conversation where “how are you?” is more than a formality. Devin Champlin, songwriter for The Sons of Rainier and Mr. Sam’s longtime friend and collaborator offers this –
“On Again! Again! Mr Sam’s inner voice is out for all to hear, and it’s part pregame coach pep-talker, part puppy lover, part late night host, and all delivered with such playful care and loving sincerity, that I’m inclined to believe him. He’s lending us his own kind reminders that we’re OK, we’re going through it, and we’re not alone […] Sam can turn guilt to kindness, get to know all the strangers, watch the stars and cry, knock on wood, and twirl his tail all he wants, but I don’t believe he’s getting out of this monkey business for one minute.”

Mr Sam and The People People Social:
https://www.itsmrsam.com/about
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Gina Leslie

Gina Leslie sounds like what it feels like to have your head against the window of a Greyhound bus pulling away from a city where you and your sweetheart just broke up. And it’s raining. “ – Guy at the bar
With a spellbinding voice and tender insightful songwriting, New Oleans-based Gina Leslie has established herself as a budding artist to watch with her February 11 release, No You’re Crying. Born into a musical family in Colorado, she spent the better part of her formative years barefoot at bluegrass festivals, fiddle camps, and crowded family jams. After years of honing her voice as an artist and songwriter, Leslie now gives us No, You’re Crying, her debut solo release, recorded over the past two years of isolation. The songs came to life in the hot attic of a bright yellow house in New Orleans, and they capture a time and place of heartbreak and solitude. It’s everything a good breakup album should have– rootlessness and longing, an acceptance of life’s sadness, with a yearning to find happiness– but like anything worth its weight, more than the sum of its sorrows.
Floating between country and jazz, blending a melancholic jubilee that sinks its teeth into your heart, No, You’re Crying asks you to think about heartbreak as more than a lament for what you’ve lost, or a memory of what you miss. As Gina puts it on “I See You Everywhere I Go,” true heartbreak is love and loss together, the pain of knowing you have to let go before you do, “holding on to what’s already gone.” The first single, “Little Company” is the EP’s high point of hopefulness, a song written on a lonely birthday when the company of even a mosquito is welcome. The EP rounds out with the epic ballad “How Many Waltzes is Too Many Waltzes”, an ode to Louisiana and love lost along the way. The songs weave together sounds of pedal steel, fiddles, organ, clarinet and luscious harmonies to envelop the ears in waves of feelings, and entice the listener to dim the lights and pour a glass of smooth liquor.
With most of her life devoted to playing everything from bluegrass to folk to jazz, she’s absorbed a huge swath of American music and made it her own. Leslie is also well known as a side musician, recording and performing with countless artists in New Orleans and beyond – The Sam Doores Band, Esther Rose, Ric Robertson, and her family band, The Bad Bad Leslies. Above all, what strikes you about Leslie’s original music is the way it makes you feel—a delicate world between happy and sad. Indeed, this project arrives just in time to be the broken-hearted Valentine’s Day release.

Bio: http://www.omgina.com

YouTube

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/7avL2tGGJKsNn3XyageEY8?si=hUzbJ4nuSgWvUWF1IOSkzg

Alek Barkats

Alek Barkats is a singer-songwriter, pianist, and multi instrumentalist residing in Philadelphia, PA. He released his debut album, Dinosaur, in 2019. “There are ethereal moods leading to quirky moments that seem like a smorgasbord of sound, literally. Barkats music seems to me to be a hybrid of Tom Waits, They Might Be Giants and a circus.” In 2023, after years of playing and recording music in Oakland, CA, Alek moved to Philadelphia, where he finished recording his upcoming album. Here we are in the garden arrives July 19th via Ghost Mountain Records.
Alek Barkat’s Social:
https://www.alekbarkats.com/
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YouTube
Spotify

Rawk U Presents : Spring Student Show Rawk Show # 12
2024-06-09 15:30 - 17:00 | PA
Doors open at 3pm
Tickets $15 online, $20 at the door

Come here tomorrow’s young talent!!
Rawk U School Of Music has been serving East Falls and the northwest community since 2010. We are passionate musicians and artists who are excited to share our love of music with both kids and adults! We offer 1 on 1 lessons as well as group rock band classes.
Rawku.com
Instagram:@rawkuschoolofmusic

WXPN Presents Jill Sobule with Ciara Grace
2024-06-07 20:00 - 22:30 | The Fallser Club, 3721 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, United States
Tickets $25 online, $30 at the door
Jill Sobule

WXPN welcomes Jill Solbule and Ciara Grace to The Fallser Club.
Jill Sobule’s work is at once deeply personal and socially conscious, seriously funny and derisively tragic. In a dozen albums spanning three decades of recording, the Denver-born songwriter/guitarist/singer has tackled such topics as the death penalty, anorexia nervosa, shoplifting, reproduction, the French Resistance, adolescent malaise, LGBTQ issues, and the Christian Right. Her hits include “I Kissed A Girl”—the first openly gay-themed song ever to crack the Billboard Top 20—and the alt-rock anthem “Supermodel” featured in the film “Clueless”. Sobule was one half of The Jill & Julia Show, providing music while actor Julia Sweeney contributes storytelling. Jill is considered a pioneer in crowdfunding and is constantly exploring and creating new models for artists in an ever-changing music industry. Her latest record is “Nostalgia Kills”, produced by Ben Lee and released on her own Pinko Records label. Jill’s theater credits include a musical adaptation of the Broadway classic “Yentl”, “Prozak and the Platypus”, and “Times Square”. Her latest, “F*ck 7th Grade”, was postponed due to Covid, but was performed and filmed for three days at a make-shift drive-in over the Summer. The musical is a finalist for the Lambda Literary awards in LGBTQ Drama category this June.
“Jill Sobule can claim her place among the stellar New York singer-songwriters of the last decade. Topical, funny, and more than a little poignant …grown-up music for an adolescent age.”
-New York Times

https://www.jillsobule.com/
Jill’s social:
Facebook
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Instagram
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@jillsobule

Ciara Grace

With her debut CD newly out on RedEye Worldwide, Ciara is the next rising singer-songwriter to boast Philadelphia as her home base. She’s already graced the stage of Liverpool’s Philharmonic Music Room (UK), Philadelphia Folk Festival, The Bitter End, NY – and more. With a smoky, captivating voice that belies her age, she’s becoming known to audiences for her finely crafted songs that will leave you humming long after the show.

website – https://ciaragracemusic.com

Ciara’s Social Links:

Tiktok
Instagram
Twitter
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YouTube

Rawk U Presents: An Evening Of Student Rawk Bands
2024-06-04 19:00 - 20:00 | The Fallser Club, 3721 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, United States
Doors open at 6:30pm
tickets $10 online, $15 at the door
Rawk U students are free!

Come hear tomorrow’s young talent!!
Rawk U School Of Music has been serving East Falls and the northwest community since 2010. We are passionate musicians and artists who are excited to share our love of music with both kids and adults! We offer 1 on 1 lessons as well as group rock band classes.
Rawku.com
Instagram:@rawkuschoolofmusic

Below the Belt: a Social Justice Documentary
2024-06-02 16:00 - 18:30 | The Fallser Club, 3721 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, United States
Doors open at 3:30pm
4pm opening reception, with vendors and refreshments
4:30pm Film viewing
5:30pm Panel discussion with audience Q&A
This is a free event. Please RSVP for capacity. Purchasing a ticket to donate is optional, but donations are appreciated to offset our costs and to ensure we can continue offering this important work.
The Fallser Club is thrilled to host a screening of the groundbreaking PBS documentary Below the Belt. Through the personal & inspiring stories of four patients urgently searching for answers to mysterious symptoms, the film exposes widespread problems in our healthcare systems. From societal taboos and gender bias to misinformed doctors and profit-driven healthcare, the film reveals how millions are effectively silenced and how, by fighting back, they can improve healthcare for all people. In addition to screening the film, we will have an opening reception with artists, vendors, and refreshments, as well as a panel featuring experts and special guests who will discuss the urgent issues presented by the film. The event will be a wonderful community-filled evening and will open the door to understanding an extremely common disease that has been essentially pushed under the rug. Help us to spread the word and join us to learn how you can create positive change for the lives of girls and women everywhere.
In the personal & inspiring stories of four patients urgently searching for answers to mysterious symptoms, Below the Belt exposes widespread problems in our healthcare systems. Through the lens of endometriosis, a disease that affects 1 in 9 women, the film shows how women are often dismissed, discounted & disbelieved. From societal taboos and gender bias to misinformed doctors and profit-driven healthcare, the film reveals how millions are effectively silenced and how, by fighting back, they can improve healthcare for everyone.

Additonally, we will have resources available that address other complications related to Endo. Recent research indicates that patients with endometriosis have a significantly greater risk for long-COVID. Free masks, test kits, and sanitizers will be available, plus information on how to be your own health advocate when suffering chronic conditions like long-COVID and endometriosis. Community wellness experts on-hand with additional resources, services, and assistance navigating Philadelphia’s healthcare systems. Boost Truth, a public service campaign to amplify COVID facts will be in attendance to share information about prevention, and treatment through partners in WHYY’s News and Information Community Exchange program.

Film Trailer

Jenneh Rishe is a registered nurse, author and founder of The Endometriosis Coalition. Her first book, Part of You, Not All of You, was released in 2022 to rave reviews.

Emily Manwaring is an events coordinator, videographer and endometriosis activist. She is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

Kyung Jeon-Miranda is a Brooklyn-based visual artist, designer at Somos Arte and director of La Borinqueña Grants Program.

Laura Cone is a Canadian early childhood consultant, therapist and endometriosis advocate.
From the director, Shannon Cohn
When I was 16, I first had symptoms of endometriosis – pain, GI symptoms, and fatigue. I went to my pediatrician who told me in successive visits that the symptoms were part of being a woman, that I needed to suck it up and that maybe I was trying to get a little attention? Years passed and I navigated demanding university, law school and work schedules while continuing to search for answers to my worsening symptoms. I began the carousel of specialists, tests, medications and procedures that millions of people endure in pursuit of an answer. I learned that endometriosis is a disease that no one has really heard of, read about, or seen films made about, even though it is an extremely common condition. It’s a story that’s been flying under the radar for decades, while devastating countless lives. Yet, if you go online you will meet hundreds of people, all over the world, living the same experience. Many are isolated, without effective treatment or care, and often disbelieved. There is this deep social justice issue at the heart of it. An entire community has been virtually ignored by medicine. So I decided to make films. First, Endo What?, an educational film to provide an accurate base of knowledge, followed by Below the Belt, a social justice film. The films have been a saga from the very beginning, when it was just me, my camera and a certainty that this story must be told. As we started shooting, and I started down the minefield that is endometriosis, the films became about some of those burning questions that I had. How can a menstrual taboo still be so pervasive globally in the 21st century? Why are women still relegated to an average 10 year delay to diagnosis? Why don’t doctors believe their pain? How does the pervasiveness of commercial-driven interests effectively write the treatment protocols that so many patients follow? And, importantly, what can be done about it? It’s my hope that in sharing the stories of these people that I have come to profoundly love, that we can build a movement to transform the lives of patients with endometriosis; lift the veil on the unjustness they experience, accelerate the search for a cure; and bring a greater level of compassion, awareness, and empathy to millions upon millions of patients and their loved ones wrestling with endometriosis, chronic illness or invisible disabilities. FROM DIRECTOR SHANNON COHN I hope that you use this film as a catalyzing tool for change in your community so that those around you may better understand this devastating disease.
Much love & gratitude, Shannon

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!

This is a free event. Please RSVP for capacity. Purchasing a ticket to donate is optional, but donations are appreciated to offset our costs and to ensure we can continue offering this important work.

Guitar Night with the Hot Club of Philadelphia & Curt Lippe
2024-06-01 20:00 - 22:30 | The Fallser Club, 3721 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, United States
tickets $25 online, $30 at the door
The Hot Club of Philadelphia Presents: ‘Django Meets the Beatles, Dylan & More!’
We’ll be doing songs by the Beatles, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, etc. in the Gypsy Jazz style & pieces by Django Reinhardt.
Featuring Phyllis Chapell, Joseph Arnold, Barry Wahrhaftig, Josh Machiz & Zack Devine
Join us for a night of great music with The Hot Club of Philadelphia and Curt Lippe!
The Hot Club of Philadelphia
The Hot Club of Philadelphia was started in 2001 by guitarist Barry Wahrhaftig, [War-hof-tig]. They are an acoustic ensemble, dedicated to playing ‘Gypsy Jazz.’ That’s the term used to describe the music pioneered by the legendary original ‘Hot Club of France Quintet,’ which was led by guitarist Django Reinhardt and Violinist Stephane Grappelli.

The show will feature Josh Machiz – bass, Barry Wahrhaftig & Zack Devine – guitar & vocals, Joe Arnold on violin, and Phyllis Chappel on vocals. They’ll be playing songs from their current CD ‘Gypsy – Americana,’ along with songs by Nat ‘King’ Cole, The Beatles, Hendrix & John Prine.

Video link from World Cafe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ri7qCswKXPI
From WHYY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtKHJ5j-o00

HotClubOfPhiladelphia.com

Curt Lippe

Curt Lippe is a virtuoso fingerstyle guitarist and an area favorite. With his multitudes of guitar styles, Curt Lippe has been entertaining audiences since the 1980s. Curt plays ragtime, swing, classical, standards, blues, pop songs and his own unique originals on the acoustic fingerstyle guitar. Curt’s CD ‘On The Main Line’ has been played on NPR’s ‘All Things Considered’, the nationally syndicated ‘World Cafe’, the Gene Shay folk music radio show and many other radio stations. Curt has opened for national folk and blues artists such as Tony Trischka, Guy Van Duser and Paul Geremia. Curt also plays his unique arrangements of music by Jeff Beck, Bob Dylan and others.

East Falls River Landing Fundraiser
2024-05-31 19:00 - 22:00 | PA
Adult tickets $50
Under 18 tickets $10
The 3rd Annual East Falls River Landing FUNdraiser

Join for a night of music, raffles, Taste of East Falls + more! All for a good cause as we celebrate East Falls newest public space.
Get your ticket for an evening of music, food + beverages from our amazing East Falls restaurants, exciting raffle items, and more – all for a great cause!
Three years ago, East Falls welcomed our newest recreation space – the East Falls River Landing, an ADA compliant access point to the Schuylkill River for non-motorized boating, paddling, fishing and more.
However, the story of the River Landing is just beginning.
Be a part of the River Landing community + help support this special space as we raise funds for new events, additional signage and seating, and more.

The Love-In, Mind Wipes, and Twin Princess
2024-05-23 20:00 - 22:30 | The Fallser Club, 3721 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, United States
The Love-In

The Love–In is a Nashville-based indie band consisting of Laurel Sorenson, Theo King, and Michael Rasile. The band formed in 2016, and since then have honed their genre-bending arrangements to present Sorenson’s incisive lyrical observations and powerful vocals with a chest-out vulnerability towards relationships, racial identity, sex, and culture.

Their new album Revel (produced by Tone Def) is a concept record that uses The Love–In’s signature combination of memorable melodies, irresistible grooves, and lush soundscapes to create a glamorous world of fantasy. Revel yanks the listener from dreams to reality and back again, until the two are indistinguishable.
This cinematic approach to music has landed The Love–In a variety of synch placements, including the use of their songs “Revel,” “As it Lays,” “America,” and “Freedom of Sexpression,” by Fox Sports. While their recorded music is painstakingly crafted, The Love–In’s live performances contain all of the spontaneity one could want in a rock show. It’s rollicking and raw, tender and touching, and certainly not one to miss.

Socials:

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Mind Wipes

Mindwipes, a four-piece alternative rock band based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, finds its
origins in the verdant hills of Chester County, PA, where lifelong friends Cameron Schultz and
Michael Rogers bonded over their shared love for classic and contemporary rock. Inspired by
iconic influences like The Rolling Stones, The Strokes, Green Day, Arctic Monkeys and Muse,
the duo formed the band during their high school years.
When Schultz left for Arizona State University, his musical journey continued, leading him to
collaborate with fellow musician Scott Dabundo in the collegiate, indie band Yard Art. Reuniting
back home in 2019, Schultz, Rogers, and Dabundo recorded their debut project, “Out of the
Ordinary” was released in January 2020 amid the global pandemic.
Undeterred by challenges, Mindwipes regrouped in Philadelphia during the pandemic,
welcoming bassist Tommy Oliver into the fold. With renewed focus, they honed their craft
through live performances in the northeast while diligently working on their upcoming album.
The band’s musical evolution was showcased with the release of their new singles, “Originally”
in October 2023 and “Buy Your Way Back” in April 2024, both recorded at Headroom Studios,
displaying their penchant for dynamic and cinematic rock arrangements.
With their galvanizing mantra, “When lobotomies are hard to find, come and let us wipe your
mind, ” Mindwipes continues to enthrall audiences with their enrapturing blend of prog rock,
indie, and post-punk. Anticipating a milestone year, the band is set to release their debut LP in
the Fall of 2024.
Instagram & Facebook: @mindwipestheband

Photo credits to @CieceTakesPhotos on Instagram.

Single Cover artwork credit to @CactusWrangler on Instagram.

Twin Princess

Philadelphia’s synth-pop-sun, doom-country-rising Twin Princess forge a mirrorball-lit realm in shimmering, gloom-tinged songs of revelation and renewal.
instagram.com/twinprincessrocks
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Website: twinprincessltd.com

La Casa De and Moon Poodle
2024-05-18 20:00 - 23:00 | The Fallser Club, 3721 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, United States
Please join us for another great night of live music at The Fallser Club!
La Casa De

La Casa De draws their sound from 90’s hip hop with a splash of modern, drawing inspiration from bands like The Fugees and The Roots.
Check out their Instagram, @official_lacasade

Moon Poodle

La Casa De draws their sound from 90’s hip hop with a splash of modern, drawing inspiration from bands like The Fugees and The Roots. Check out their Instagram, @official_lacasade
Designated as the pioneers of ‘Soaking Wet Raw Rock and Roll’, the four-piece band Moon Poodle has been serenading audiences across the country with hot blues and rock and roll since 2013. The long-time friends of multi-dimensional artists – Tyler Sicilia, Ryan Corcoran, Jason Ballein, and Nick Widmaier – incorporate their dynamic sound and aggressive attitudes with electrifying live performances. Check out their website, https://www.moonpoodlemusic.com/

Mark Mallon Album Release Show with Vincent Michael & Hannah Bug
2024-05-17 20:00 - 23:00 | The Fallser Club, 3721 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, United States
Tickets $20 online, $25 at the door

Vincent Michael

Vincent Michael is a singer/songwriter from Reading PA now residing in Philadelphia’s Port Richmond neighborhood. The songs he performs combine calming vocals with beautiful moments of introspection overtop large anthemic choruses. His music draws inspiration from the likes of Chris Stapleton, Angel Olsen, and Bruce Springsteen. Vince started working on his debut album after being inspired by a summer in Montana running a coffee shop in Glacier National Park. The sonic world he creates mimics the wonder and awe of that special time in his life, and his live show seeks to transport the audience to the front row of that formative experience.
@vincentmichaelmusic
Vincent Michael Spotify
Hannah Bug

Hannah Bug is an up-and-coming act in the Philadelphia area music scene with eyes to soon move her operation to the Big Apple. Her songs are the marriage of obsession levels of vocal perfection with a backdrop of relaxed unassuming instrumentation. She writes from a nuanced perspective teetering the line between reflective self-awareness and bashful naïveté. Hannah Bug’s signature airy vocals soar above the band and exist in an ethereal realm of ASMR ear candy. Her debut single “Change of Scenery” is available on all music streaming platforms. This is Hannah’s second time performing at The Fallser Club. She’ll be taking the stage with her band this time.
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Mark Mallon

Mark Mallon is an American singer-songwriter and producer. He is currently only known as such by his friends, coworkers, and a handful of anonymous onlookers. With the release of his debut album “Too Loud”, he hopes that the displeased and disenchanted find solace in the transparent writing of a fellow sentient stifled in a state of despondent arrested development.
In all seriousness, thank you for reading this far, I hope you enjoy the music. Both of these artists are acts that I produce and record, so it’s super special to have them share the stage with me as I release my first-ever album.
@markmenk
@themarkmallonband
Mark Mallon Spotify

Philadelphia Folksong Society Presents Jersey Corn Pickers & Jackson Pines
2024-05-16 19:30 - 22:00 | The Fallser Club, 3721 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, United States
Doors at 7; Show at 7:30
Tickets $20 with discounts for PFS and MAC Members

The Philadelphia Folksong Society Presents Jersey Corn Pickers & Jackson Pines. Hosted by Jefferson Berry

Jersey Corn Pickers
A Philadelphia area band that plays original and traditional high energy Bluegrass and Americana music, Jersey Corn Pickers style is informed by their love of old time, folk, rock, blues, traditional country, jamgrass and all manner of roots music.
http://www.jerseycornpickers.com
Together for 14 years, JCP’s line-up is Mike McLane on bass and vocals, Barry Hollander on guitar and vocals, Harry Gambrill on banjo and vocals, JC Bell on mandolin and vocals, and Larry Maltz on Dobro. Jersey Corn Pickers have three albums out: Jersey Corn Pickers, Lessons Learned, and A Little Something and are currently recording their fourth record.
“Great songs, great lyrics, great band!” … Gene Shay,

Jackson Pines
Jackson Pines have a foot in both the traditional and contemporary camps. They describe their sound as “original singer-songwriter indie folk music. While blazing their own trail musically, the members of the group are still influenced by the past. Like a mash-up of James Taylor and Tom Petty — with serious focus on acoustic guitar, Jackson Pines have a collection of music that presents a unique lyrical take on life, bringing a rustic flair to the world of indie-folk/acoustic music.
https://www.jacksonpines.com/
Jackson Pines is Joe Makoviecki on guitar and vocals and James Black on upright bass and banjo. The band has three albums out: Purgatory Road, Close to Home and Pine Barrens Volume 1.
“Jackson Pines artistic progression is still in steady swing with their knack for intelligent lyricism, finely crafted production and arrangements, and a genuine sense of musicality and vitality.”

The Oven of Aknai presented by the Rabbinic Arts Company
2024-05-09 19:00 - 21:30, 2024-05-08 19:00 - 21:30 | PA
Based on a story appearing in the Talmud (Bava Metzia 59b), The Oven of Aknai focuses on a rabbinic debate over the purity of an oven, but when the argument becomes too heated, what starts as a kitchen fire spreads to the whole world. This workshop production is a collaboration between Rabbinic Arts Company founders Rabbi Nicole Fix and Rabbi Bronwen Mullin. Directed by Eliana Boswell.
Join us for a contemporary take on this ancient tale. Three performances only! May 7 – 9 @ 7pm at The Fallser Club, Philadelphia.
Tickets Hereon sale now…. See it before it goes to Broadway!

The Oven of Aknai presented by the Rabbinic Arts Company
2024-05-07 19:00 - 21:30 | The Fallser Club, 3721 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, United States
