The third-annual Philly Music Fest will return to the City of Brotherly Love from September 25 – 28. Now, the non-profit event benefitting local music-education charities has revealed the fan-favorite local bands that it will bring to three independent venues across the city: Milkboy, Johnny Brenda’s and World Cafe Live.
The festival has curated a lineup of almost two dozen Philadelphia-artists, which represent a range of genres including rock, hip-hop, jazz, punk and bluegrass. Headliners include Man Man, Vacationer, Speedy Ortiz and Ceramic Animal. Other performers include Sun Ra Arkestra, Restorations, The Spirit of the Beehive, Ali Awan, Ill Doots and more.
The festival will also feature a Tech Tour, which brings music performances into the offices of local tech firms and hosts panel discussions on the intersections of business, technology, entrepreneurial, and feminist topics. It will also debut InSide Hustle, a new informational panel for emerging artists about Philadelphia’s vibrant music scene featuring speakers from local studios, labels, venues, radio stations and more.
“We’re hoping the panel discussions raise awareness of Philly’s music industry and help support Philly’s music and startup economies. Of course, the byproduct of Philly Music Fest is four days of incredible music,” explained curator and founder Greg Seltzer. He added, “Building on last year’s success, we’re excited to continue to grow the community and reach of Philly Music Fest. … In keeping with our core mission—to assist and promote local musicians and to benefit music education programs—our goal for 2019 is to exceed the $25,000 donated to charities last year.”
Tickets for the Philly Music Fest are currently on sale, with differing price ranges depending on the venue and pass length. For more information, head to the festival’s website.
2019 Philly Music Fest Lineup (in alphabetical order):
Ali Awan, Arnetta Johnson, Ceramic Animal, Chestnut Grove, Foxtrot and the Get Down, ILL DOOTS, iLL Fated Natives, Jeremiah Tall, Man Man, RFA, Remember Sports, Restorations, Rosali, Sammus, Secret American, Sixteen Jackies, Speedy Ortiz, Spirit of the Beehive, Sun Ra Arkestra, Tate, Thin Lips, Vacationer
