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East Falls Winter Ball with Mathew Gordon and Kicking Down Doors at the Fallser
2026-01-16 20:00 - 23:00 (America/New_York) | The Fallser Club, 3721 Midvale Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, United States

Philly Blind Pig BBQ and The Modbeats and The No Good Crowd at Dawson Street Pub
2026-01-17 15:00 - 21:00 | Dawson Street Pub, Philadelphia, PA, 19127, United States
Excellent Music by the Modbeats and The No Good Crowd.

Tom knows Meat. Go Eat.

Chilladelphia
2026-01-18 11:00 - 13:00 | Art On The Ridge
Chilladelphia is an ambient and experimental music series in the heart of Roxborough. Each gathering transforms the gallery into a living installation, featuring emerging artists and evolving sonic landscapes that spark curiosity and connection. Carefully curated and always welcoming, Chilladelphia offers something new to discover every time you step through our doors.

Auditions for The 4th Annual VIPARC Children’s Theater Production!
2026-01-18 11:00 - 15:00 | Venice Island Performing Arts Center
Auditions for The 4th Annual Children’s Theater Production!

Book, Music and Lyrics by
Denver Casado & Betina Hershey

Jan 18, 202611:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Audition Requirements:Sing – any 16 bars w/prerecorded music or a cappella (Happy Birthday will do!)Dance – nothing to prepare – we will teach you!Acting – Sides (Script Excerpts) are available at this link.This will be fun!You can audition to be a Singer, a Dancer, an Actor or any combination you’d like to include all three!

Schedule:Rehearsals:Tuesdays & Thursdays6:30pm-8:30pmSaturdaysJanuary 24th through March 7thTech Rehearsal:March 9th-13thSix shows over two weekendsMarch 13th-15thMarch 20th-22nd

MRAC Presents - SVJ Launch - Featuring The Art of Colleen Brand
2026-01-18 12:00 - 17:00 | Manayunk Roxborough Arts Center, 419 Green Lane, Philadelphia, PA, 19128, United States
See https://www.colleenbrandart.com/

Philly Blind Pig BBQ at Dawson Street Pub
2026-01-18 15:00 - 20:00 | Dawson Street Pub, Philadelphia, PA, 19127, United States
Tom knows Meat. Go Eat.

Philadelphia Canoe Club Monthly General Meeting
2026-01-19 08:00 - 17:00 | Philadelphia Canoe Club, 4900 Ridge Ave
General Meetings for the Philadelphia Canoe Club are held at the clubhouse, Colony Castle, every 3rd Monday of the month at 7:30 PM.
The December meeting is the Annual Holiday Party (BYOB) and a snack contribution.
Meetings are open to the public – come on out, introduce yourself, meet our members, find out what’s going on, learn about training courses, trips, and a lot more. We look forward to meeting you soon!!
4900 Ridge Ave Philadelphia PA 19127
Driveway under traffic light with cross walk. Then proceed through the gate.

Open Mic at Wissahickon Brewing
2026-01-19 18:30 - 22:00, 2026-01-26 18:30 - 22:00 | Wissahickon Brewing Company, 3705 W. Schoolhouse Lane, Philadelphia, PA, United States
What’s not to love about this?
1 – Open Mics are amazing. Like an epic journey into the human psyche. The community that gathers around a good open mic (like this one) is manna to the soul.
2 – The brewery is terrific. Top Notch Beer and a great selection of food trucks. Breakfast!
3 – You get to hear trains!

HUMAN DOG SLED RACES!
2026-01-20 16:30 - 18:30 | Manayunk Bridge Garden, 100 Dupont St, Philadelphia, 19127
No, dogs will not be pulling. YOU WILL!
Dress warm, bring a sled if you have one.
The Ivy Ridge Trail is perfect for a run or three.
BRING KIDS!

Open Mic Comedy Night at the Grape Room
2026-01-20 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-01-27 19:00 - 22:00 | Grape Room, 105 Grape Street
IT’S OPEN AGAIN!

Coffee and Collab - Power Citizen Event
2026-01-21 18:00 - 19:30 | Pothead’s Coffee, 7620 Ridge Ave., Philadelphia, PA, 19128, United States
Come for a community conversation about how citizens can use our power to build the community, and country we want.

Open Mic at the Dawson
2026-01-21 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-01-28 19:00 - 22:00 | Dawson Street Pub, Philadelphia, PA, 19127, United States
Sign Up at 7, music starts at 8

The Grape Open Jam
2026-01-21 20:00 - 22:30, 2026-01-28 20:00 - 22:30 | Grape Room, 105 Grape Street
Wednesday is a Grape signature – @thegrapeopenjam. A sorely missed staple and it’s cool to watch, and you can participate! Let’s get weird. BYO instrument unless you can’t! Drummers BYO sticks! It’s Free!

Ms. Philadelphia Pageant at VIPARC
2026-01-24 19:00 - 22:00 | Venice Island Performing Arts Center

CANCELLLED DUE TO WEATHER - Jillith Fair - Jill Sobule Tribute at Fallser - Details below - New Date TBD
2026-01-24 20:00 - 23:00 | The Fallser Club, 3721 Midvale Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, United States
Jillith Cancelation Information
With deep sadness and an impending snowstorm, The Jill Sobule Foundation has decided to cancel the Jillith Fair show at The Fallser Club on Saturday, January 24th, 2026. We know Jill would never want to be the cause of anyone’s stress or potential danger, and would want to keep audiences and performers alike out of harm’s way. Most of the performers would be heading home to NYC after the show, and we cannot risk putting anyone in danger due to the storm, as NY and NJ have already declared a state of emergency.
We will reschedule the show (TBD 2026) Jim Boggia and the Jill Sobule Foundation team are already looking into future dates. We will post more information as it becomes available. Messages will go out to all ticket holders from The Fallser Club.

Ticket holders can:
1. Contact the Fallser Club for a refund. director@thefallserclub.com
2. Hold on to their ticket to use on the rescheduled date. If the new date announced doesn’t work, they can get a refund at that time.
3. They can donate their ticket price to Jill’s foundation. Let the Fallser know, and we will pass that money on to the foundation.
If you have any further questions, please reach out to The Fallser Club.
Thank you for your understanding.
Ashana, Jim Boggia, The Jill Sobule Foundation, all the Jillith musicians, and the entire Fallser Club staff.
Stay safe, everyone.

A night celebrating the life and music of our friend, Jill, hosted by Jim Boggia and Marykate O’Neil.

Tickets $20 online, $25 at the doo
Tickets for good, not greed
100% of profits from your small booking fee helps fund charities providing education, healthcare and basic necessities to humans across the globe!
Performers:

Tracy Bonham
Jonathan Coulton
Dave Derby
Jacob Lawson
James Mastro
Tammy Faye Starlight
David Weisberg

Jill Sobule’s work was 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.
Jill’s new record, F*ck 7th Grade – Original Cast Recording and will be released on her own Pinko Records label on June 6th. Her theater credits included a musical adaptation of the Broadway classic Yentl, Prozak and the Platypus, and Times Square. In November of 2019 Jill sang a song as herself on an episode of the Simpsons. F*ck 7th Grade ran off-Broadway for four (4) runs in three (3) years and gained a New York Times Critics Pick. Drama Desk nominated this autobiographical musical, which premiered at the Wild Project in 2022; had a reboot in the Winter of 2023 – and ran again for three weeks in 2024.
Also on June 6th, Rhino Records is releasing her self-titled Atlantic Records album on red vinyl for the first time – to time with Pride Month! This year marks the album’s 30th Anniversary!
Following her untimely demise on May 1st, many of her previously scheduled shows have morphed into Jillith Fair – Loving Jill Sobule shows, benefiting the new It Was A Good Life Foundation. Funds will be distributed by this foundation to the ACLU and other causes Jill cared deeply about. The hope is that these shows will become annual events on her birthday, January 16th & during Pride Month in the future.
Jill left behind two partially completed albums, 50-70+ finished tracks, hundreds of demos, and a few titles that had fallen out of print. Plus, we’re hoping a tribute album will take shape for release to time with a feature length documentary on her that should be completed by years’ end. We hope to help keep her spirit, memory, & music alive.
“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.” – The New York Times
When Jill performed at the Fallser Club in 2024, our Executive Director Ashana Larsen had the chance to sit down and talk with her about her amazing career, changing the world, losing things, and gaining ourselves. Take a listen to the podcast episode below: https://youtu.be/pwWNa7Zl4Bk.
To celebrate the life and work of Jill Sobule, her family and friends have established two funds:
The It Was a Good Life Foundation will distribute donations to the ACLU and other charitable causes Jill cared deeply about.
In both her songs and life, Jill was an outspoken activist for the political and cultural topics she believed in. This foundation will
distribute all donations to charitable causes that Jill deeply cared and sang about. All donations to the It Was A Good Life Foundation will go to qualified public charities.
PLEASE DONATE HERE – https://secure.lawpay.com/pages/hertzlichtensteinyoungyoungllp/trust-2-card
The Jill Sobule Legacy Fund. All donations will go to the furtherance of Jill’s songbook. Jill left behind two partially completed albums,
Over 70 partially finished tracks, hundreds of demos and at least four musicals. Her loved ones hope to keep her spirit, memory and music alive by releasing this work.
PLEASE DONATE HERE – https://secure.lawpay.com/pages/hertzlichtensteinyoungyoungllp/trust-1
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/
https://open.spotify.com/search/jim%20boggia
@jimboggia
Marykate O’Neil

Multi-media artist, Marykate O’Neil, has released six albums, a few cassettes, and a couple of .45’s. Her music has been played on the radio, internets and has been featured in movies and television. Marykate has performed throughout the U.S. and Europe to big festival crowds and to empty seats in darkened basements. Her paintings are exhibited throughout NYC’s galleries and are held in private and University collections.
Marykate’s music has been described as — Elvis Costello meets Astrud Gilberto; a female George Harrison; a happy Aimee Mann; a folk Bjork; a Capote-esque storyteller; and most frequently like herself. The Boston Globe might have said it best (or at least the funniest) when they said: “O’Neil’s literate lyrics feature the sort of off-kilter insights Emily Dickinson might make if alive today. After listening to commercial radio, hearing O’Neil sing is like reading Sylvia Path’s brutally honest poetry in the wake of watching “American Idol”.
Tracy Bonham

Two time GRAMMY® nominee Tracy Bonham is a classically trained violinist, pianist, and vocalist turned alt-rock singer-songwriter.
Bonham’s debut, The Burdens of Being Upright (Island Records), achieved Gold Record status in 1996 spawning the chart-topping hit “Mother Mother” which has remained a powerful anthem for disenfranchised youth all over the world.
Dave Derby

Derby serves as a songwriter and producer for Gramercy Arms, a New York City musical and artist collective featuring members of Luna, Elk City, The Dambuilders, Guided by Voices, Shudder to Think, Joan As Police Woman, Mascott, Sparklehorse and A Girl Called Eddy, as well as notable artists such as Lloyd Cole, Tanya Donelly, Matthew Caws, Doug Gillard, Diesel and Kay Hanley. Derby has also produced albums for Reveal Records.
Johathan Coulton

Jonathan Coulton is a singer-songwriter and cult favorite known for witty, emotionally resonant songs that bridge geek culture, storytelling, and pop craftsmanship. A former software coder, he found his creative calling in the early 2000s, inspired by the rise of Creative Commons and the DIY possibilities of the internet. In 2005, he quit his day job and launched Thing-A-Week, releasing a new song every week and building a devoted online audience that helped redefine how independent musicians connect with fans.
Blending humor and heart, Coulton’s songs often explore big ideas through offbeat characters—resentful teen nerds, lonely supervillains, even singing shop vacs—while touching on deeper themes of identity, connection, and technology. Over the years, he’s evolved from acoustic storyteller to ambitious conceptualist, collaborating with artists like John Flansburgh (Artificial Heart) and experimenting with new sonic landscapes.
His concept album Solid State (with a companion graphic novel by Matt Fraction and Albert Monteys) is a meditation on how the internet has transformed from utopian promise to digital dystopia. Mixing rock-opera ambition with electronic experimentation, it explores themes of surveillance, identity, connection, and apocalypse—told from both human and machine perspectives. Songs like “All This Time,” “Brave,” and “Don’t Feed the Trolls” probe our fractured online culture, while “Ball and Chain” and “Tattoo” tackle intimacy and permanence in a changing world.
Coulton continues to push the boundaries of songwriting, using humor, empathy, and sharp observation to illuminate the complicated relationships between technology, humanity, and hope.
https://www.jonathancoulton.com/
Dave Derby

Derby serves as a songwriter and producer for Gramercy Arms, a New York City musical and artist collective featuring members of Luna, Elk City, The Dambuilders, Guided by Voices, Shudder to Think, Joan As Police Woman, Mascott, Sparklehorse and A Girl Called Eddy, as well as notable artists such as Lloyd Cole, Tanya Donelly, Matthew Caws, Doug Gillard, Diesel and Kay Hanley. Derby has also produced albums for Reveal Records.
Rafa Maciejak

Rafa Maciejak is a musician known for drumming with 90s indie band Ivy, playing with Lloyd Cole and being part of the rotating cast for Gramercy Arms. He now fronts the electronic/indie
project PLSTC, shifting from behind the drums to create music with new wave/post-punk influences, alongside vocalist Shimme, exploring modern themes.
James Mastro

James Mastro – guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and acclaimed singer-songwriter – has toured the world with rock and pop icons including Patti Smith, Ian Hunter, Judy Collins, John Cale, The Jayhawks, Alejandro Escovedo, Garland Jeffreys, and Jesse Malin, even serving as musical director for Robert Plant. Known for his inventive, emotive playing — channeling the spirit of David Bowie and Mick Ronson — Mastro steps firmly into the spotlight with his MPress Records release, Dawn of a New Error.
The album’s 10 tracks balance twangy Americana with art-rock edge, showcasing Mastro’s sharp songwriting, textural guitar work, and hook-filled melodies. Produced by Tony Shanahan and mixed by Grammy nominee James Frazee, the record features appearances by Ian Hunter and a lineup of powerhouse drummers. Highlights include the anthemic opener “Right Words, Wrong Song,” the introspective “My God,” and the gospel-tinged “Someday Someone Will Turn Your Head Around.”
A fixture of the New York music scene since his teens, Mastro began playing CBGB’s and Max’s Kansas City at 16, joined Richard Lloyd’s band by 17, and later helped launch the Hoboken sound with The Bongos. In the ’90s, he fronted alt-country favorites The Health & Happiness Show before becoming a longtime collaborator with Ian Hunter and contributing to projects by Jill Sobule, Phoebe Snow, and The Feelies.
Dawn of a New Error affirms Mastro’s place as one of America’s most versatile and passionate rock artists — a lifelong fan who never stopped sneaking onto the stage.
Tara Murtha
Lisa Schaffer Photography
Tara Murtha is an author, essayist, Bobbie Gentry evangelist, on-stage interview & moderator (for hire!), off-stage musician, public speaker, abortion rights & queer equality advocate, and comms person, pop culture enthusiast, working cat mom, and public interest communications expert writing, cooking, and learning how to use power tools in Philadelphia, USA.
Past lives: Award-winning investigative journalist and city columnist, Ochberg Fellow at the Dart Center for Journalism & Trauma at the University of Columbia Graduate School of Journalism, college writing instructor, arts editor, equal pay demander, alt-weekly alum.
https://www.taramurtha.com/
Tammy Faye Starlight

Photo by John Huntington
Tammy Faye Starlight is the stage name for T. D. Lang, an NYC-based performance artist, cabaret singer, and actress known for her satirical character work and original songs. Her most famous persona, Tammy Faye Starlight, is a fictional right-wing country singer who debuted in 1996. Starlight also performs as other historical figures, such as the late Velvet Underground singer Nico, and Israeli pop star Tamar. She is celebrated for her razor-sharp wit, ability to blend humor with tragedy, and for bringing forgotten or marginalized figures to life on stage.
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David Weisberg

David Weisberg is a singer-songwriter, event producer, and changemaker advancing causes ranging from LGBTQ health equity to environmental sustainability and cross-border Middle East partnerships. He has produced concerts and events with performers ranging from Pete Seeger to Mandy Patinkin, and from St. Vincent to Stephen Schwartz, and released the album Crying for Crying’s Sake. David was a long-time co-conspirator of Jill Sobule’s projects, ranging from her Yentl music to her My Song Is My Weapon platform.
https://www.instagram.com/dweisberg68
Richard Barone

Richard Barone is a recording artist, performer, producer, and author. Since pioneering the indie rock scene in Hoboken, NJ as frontman of The Bongos and helping to launch the chamber pop movement with his solo debut “cool blue halo”, Barone has produced numerous studio recordings and worked with artists in every musical genre. His list of collaborators includes producer Tony Visconti, Donovan, Lou Reed, and folk legend Pete Seeger. His friendship and collaboration with Jill Sobule — from singing on her Lava Records debut album, touring as The Richard & Jill Show, co-writing songs including “Rock Me To Sleep,” “Bitter,” and “Big Shoes,” to producing and arranging “Island of Lost Things” on her final album Nostalgia Kills — spanned over thirty years. Barone has scored shows and staged all-star concerts at venues such as Carnegie Hall, the Hollywood Bowl, and SummerStage in Central Park. His memoir, Frontman: Surviving The Rock Star Myth, was published by Backbeat Books. His album Sorrows & Promises and his latest book, Music + Revolution (Bloomsbury/Backbeat), are celebrations of the 1960s music scene in Greenwich Village, NYC, where Barone lives. He teaches the course “Music + Revolution” at The New School’s School of Jazz & Contemporary Music, has served on the Board of Governors of The Recording Academy (GRAMMYs), serves on the Advisory Board of Anthology Film Archives, and hosts the Folk Radio show on WBAI New York.
https://richardbarone.com/
@RichardBarone
10% off Taqueria Cresta with your Fallser Club ticket!!
By Car or By Train
The East Falls Train Station is a short walk from the Fallser Club. 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!

Slim Chance and Soda Jerk at Dawson St.
2026-01-24 20:00 - 23:30 | Dawson Street Pub, Philadelphia, PA, 19127, United States

Emospacebird, North By North, The Valets & Lito and The Shepherds at the Grape
2026-01-24 21:00 - 23:30 | Grape Room, 105 Grape Street

Fallser Open Mic - POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER
2026-01-25 16:00 - 20:00 | The Fallser Club, 3721 Midvale Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, United States
New date TBD

Jazz Night at Dawson St. with Eric Sayles
2026-01-25 17:00 - 22:00 | Dawson Street Pub, Philadelphia, PA, 19127, United States

Industry Night Comedy Show at Scanlon's
2026-01-26 20:00 - 23:00 | Scanlon’s Saloon, 4201 Manayunk, Philadelphia, PA, 19128, United States

Local Music Night at Scanlon's - Russ Knight and Nylon Ghost
2026-01-29 19:00 - 22:00 | Scanlon’s Saloon, 4201 Manayunk, Philadelphia, PA, 19128, United States

Quidnunk and Friends Free Live Music at the Foodery
2026-01-30 19:00 - 21:00 | The Foodery on Ridge

The Naked Sun Record Release: Mirror In The Hallway and Bitter Bitter Weeks at the Fallser
2026-01-30 19:00 - 23:00 | The Fallser Club, 3721 Midvale Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, United States

m.sys + GORF + Tall Bones + Powerhouse of The Cell @ The Grape
2026-01-30 20:00 - 23:00 | Grape Room, 105 Grape Street

Fairfax Roadshow with The Miners at the Dawson
2026-01-30 20:00 - 23:00 | Dawson Street Pub, Philadelphia, PA, 19127, United States

Founders Philly Freezeout
2026-01-31 11:00 - 16:00 | Manayunk, Philadelphia, PA, 19127, United States
“Manayunk has teamed up with Founders Brewing to turn Main Street into a winter wonderland. Bundle up and come to Main Street to catch live ice carving demonstrations, incredible ice sculptures, Founders beer specials in restaurants and bars, lion dancing, a snowy igloo, the Manayunk Chowder Crawl, giveaways, a Winter Market, and more! This is a family-friendly event, so bring the whole gang.”
