Tag: Johnny Brenda’s
Sep. 18, 2023
A guide to music in Philly: record stores, concerts and the local scene
Going out to explore music in Philadelphia can be one of the most exciting new things about moving into the city. While it can get…
May. 5, 2017
Overcoats, Yoke Lore grace Philadelphia with indie pop
Yoke Lore, Adrian Galvin’s new age banjo solo project, assumed position on the Johnny Brenda’s stage April 27 in a fantastic opening set for the…
Apr. 14, 2017
Gold Connections shows signs of a promising career
Rarely am I ahead of the curve on any new artist, with an exception to the O.G. hunks the Walters. But at the storied Johnny…
Apr. 7, 2017
Palehound, Big Thief captivate at Johnny Brenda’s show
Johnny Brenda’s remains one of my favorite venues in the city of Philadelphia, and when I get the chance to see a band I love…
Feb. 17, 2017
Lucy Dacus, Ham Leithauser delight with soothing tunes
Girard Avenue’s storied Johnny Brenda’s hosted Lucy Dacus and Hamilton Leithauser Feb. 9 for a night of fun rock ’n’ roll. Dacus and Leithauser are…
Sep. 23, 2016
Allah-Las bring ’60s psych rock vibes to Johnny Brenda’s
If you ever find yourself driving a convertible with the top down along a long, desert highway with cacti dotting the barren and a sandy…
Sep. 9, 2016
Best music venues in Philly
Philadelphia is a great city to live in if you’re a music fan. The Philly music scene is home to many great bands and plenty…
Apr. 8, 2016
Andy Clockwise hosts ‘Dance Yourself Clean’ at Johnny Brenda’s
Fishtown’s Johnny Brenda’s saw one heck of a dance party April 1. The event ‘Dance Yourself Clean’ was hosted in conjunction with artist Andy Clockwise…
Jan. 30, 2015
Ex-Walkman Hamilton Leithauser rocks Johnny Brenda’s
It’s hard to top a bar as a concert venue. You’re close enough to the band to reach out and touch them and alcohol is…
Jan. 18, 2013
‘Shaking Through’ event disappoints
Johnny Brenda’s featured a fundraiser Jan. 12 for Weathervane Music, a Philadelphia-based nonprofit known for producing the Web video series “Shaking Through,” which documents “the…