Robyn & Kelis - All Hearts Tour

Tuesday, August 3

7:30 pm

The Trocadero

1003 Arch Street

Her addictive hits, "Caught Out There", "Milkshake" and "Bossy" have catapulted Kelis to super-popdom and now the fashion bombshell returns with new songs to rock out to on the All Hearts Tour, with R&B standout Robyn and opening acts Dan Black and Far East Movement.

BONUS: Philly is one of only 6 cities to host this tour so get your tickets today before the show sells out (as it has in LA and NYC already!).

The Harvest: Spoken Soul 215 Open Mic Series

Wednesday, August 4

8:00 pm

World Cafe Live

3025 Walnut Street

The Harvest - one of Philly's most popular poetry open mics - begins a monthly residence at World Cafe Live, on August 4.  Join Just Greg, Lyrispect, Rhapsode, Reuben Jones & Vision and other talented folks for an evening of inspirational lyrics, potent prose and performance.

Nneka & Nikki Jean

Wednesday, August 4

9:30 pm (Nikki Jean set)

10:30 pm (Nneka set)

Johnny Brenda’s

1201 N. Frankford Avenue

Get ready as two of the hottest singer- songwriters on the music scene perform for one night only in Philly.

Nigerian-born singer Nneka’s politically charged lyrics (some sung, some rapped), musical mashups – her influences range from Nina Simone to Bob Marley to Lauryn Hill – and soft, fierce voice, have thrust her into the international spotlight.  Her fourth album, Concrete Jungle, has wowed music critics from Rolling Stone, Billboard and Spin magazines, who have hailed her as an artist to watch.

Philly 360° creative ambassador and singer-songwriter-musician Nikki Jean’s pristine voice, lyricism and production have set her apart from her pop contemporaries in a major way. Her debut album, set to drop this year, features production work with industry legends Burt Bacharach, Carly Simon, Sam Hollander and more.

Buy your tickets today!

Captain Black Big Band - conducted by Orrin Evans

Thursday, August 5, 2010

8:00 pm

World Café Live

3025 Walnut Street

Raised in Philadelphia, acoustic pianist Orrin Evans was among the "Young Lions" of straight-ahead jazz who emerged in the 1990s.  Influenced by McCoy Tyner, Horace Silver, Bud Powell and Thelonious Monk, among others, Evans has been employed as a sideman by Bobby Watson, Ralph Peterson, Duane Eubanks, singer Lenora Zenzalai-Helm and others.

Evans recorded his first CD as a leader, The Orrin Evans Trio, for his own Black Entertainment label in 1994. After that, he signed with Criss Cross and continued his leadership role on recordings and in live settings.  He has since founded his own label, IMANI Records and continues to be one of the leading forces in the great tradition of Philadelphia jazz.

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Smooth Jazz Summer Nights at Penn's Landing

Friday, August 6, 13, 20 and 27

7:30 pm

Penn's Landing RiverStage at the Great Plaza

Chestnut Street and Columbus Boulevard

Friday night just got cooler in August, as the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation hosts the smooth sounds of jazz every Friday at Penn's Landing. 

August 6: Nick Colionne

August 13: The Urban Jazz Coalition and Jackiem Joyner

August 20: Eric Darius and Sean Jones

August 27: Boney James

The events are free to the public. 

INSIDER TIP: Free fireworks show every Friday night at 9:15 pm following the concert!

First Friday in Old City

Friday, August 6

5:00 - 9:00 pm

Every first Friday, galleries in Old City open their doors and invite art lovers in to see new exhibitions and installations.

Check out the fun and funky “Moustache Bar” at Stupid Easy and paintings and sculptures of the African diaspora at Vivant Art Collection, among others.

When you’ve finished exploring the art scene, continue to explore the neighborhood, which has some of the top restaurants in the city, including Buddakan, Amada, Positano Coast, Cuba Libre, Continental and more.

BONUS: Many of the galleries offer FREE wine and cheese to visitors.

Soul Rebels Brass Band

Friday, August 6

10:00 pm

The Blockley

38th & Chestnut Streets

Fusing traditional brass band elements with more contemporary styles like R&B and hip-hop, these music school graduates have created a new sound that has won them praise in their native New Orleans and throughout the world.

Catch the Soul Rebels soulful, foot-stomping, hand-clapping performance at The Blockley, one of Philly’s newest music venues, located in University City.