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Philly Music Fest Promises to Rock Out With 22 Bands, Nine Shows Oct. 13-19

The “Best Week of Philly Music in Philly” returns Oct. 13-19 with 22 bands performing over seven nights at nine shows. A just-announced lineup promises plenty of dynamic performances across…

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The "Best Week of Philly Music in Philly" returns Oct. 13-19 with 22 bands performing over seven nights at nine shows. A just-announced lineup promises plenty of dynamic performances across a wide range of music genres.

Oct. 13-14 at Ardmore Music Hall

Details have not been announced about the "surprise guest" set to entertain audiences on the opening two nights of the festival.

Oct. 15 at Johnny Brenda's

  • 22-Degree Halo
  • Greg Mendez
  • Soup Dreams

Oct. 16 at World Cafe Live

  • Archawah
  • Black Buttafly
  • Grace Gardner
  • Matt Quinn

Oct. 17 at Underground Arts

  • Dryjacket
  • Golden Apples
  • Public Works
  • The Wonder Years

Oct. 18 at the Fallser Club

  • Catie Turner
  • Chioke
  • The Lunar Year

Oct. 18 at Underground Arts

  • Caracara
  • Kulfigirls
  • The Wonder Years

Oct. 19 at Milkboy

  • Deadguy
  • Lastima
  • ShyGodwin

Oct. 19 at Solar Myth

  • Nazir Ebo
  • Daniel Villareal

In a statement provided to Philadelphia magazine, Philly Music Fest founder and attorney Greg Seltzer said, “I want the Philly Music Fest to annually be the best week of music in Philly. Philly Music Fest is a chance to not only see headliners treat the local audience to unimaginable underplays at small venues, but we annually feature a curated lineup of emerging bands that are poised to break out.”

Tickets for the festival go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 16, and will be available for purchase online. Prices range from $20 to $50, depending on the performance.