September 16-22, 2004
dj nights
Previous week September 9 - 16, 2004
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
IN (monthly) (experimental) (hip-hop) (reggae) (techno) (house) @ La Tazza w/ Bjoern (aka B.), Dev79, Starkey, Cyhl, Accidentally Gay Andrew, Miskate and more, n/c. A new a free monthly featuring two floors of "glitch 'n' grime." Upstairs, laptop sluts Dev79 and Starkey churn out a fusion of U.K. grime, IDM, leftfield hip-hop and dancehall. Meanwhile, the basement hosts the return of Bjoern from Tuning Spork who moved back to Europe almost two years ago and is visiting the 215 for a few days. He and the rest of the crew set a deep, heady, danceable groove through clickno, microhouse and glitch. Meanwhile, quirky video displays dance and jiggle on the walls courtesy of Moore grad and Burning Man junkie Diedra Krieger.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
BREAKTHROUGH THURSDAY (one-off) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) (electro) (house) @ Culture Club w/ DJ Pat, call for cover. Party at the retro hot spot.
FEYTALITY (one-off) (rock/pop) @ The Khyber (upstairs) w/ Julia Factorial and Greg C, n/c. Dandy Fey music like Belle & Sebastian, Stephin Merritt, The Smiths and more.
YEAH MAN! (monthly) (house) (breaks) (techno) @ Fluid w/ Rob Paine, O'Keef, Jon Gunshor and Kevin Gamble, $3. The Circle crew drops classic old-school house, techno and breaks.
3 ROOM THURSDAYS (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (breaks) (hip-hop) @ Emerald City w/ Eric Harary, Scott Payne, Monica Sharp, Full Circle and more, $5. Goin' late night with three rooms to party.
STIR IT UP (weekly) (funk/soul) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) (electro) (breaks) (drum "n' bass) (house) @ Saint Jack's w/ Jack Tripper, Professor Chaos and The Human Jukebox, n/c. A fun and funky mix of everything in Old City.
DEEP C SPINS (weekly) (deep house) (house) @ Pontiac Grille (upstairs), n/c. Deep Tigerhookin' house on South Street.
ELECTRIC CONFETTI (weekly) (breaks) (trip-hop) (experimental) (electro) (deep house) (house) (drum "n' bass) @ Pontiac Grille (downstairs) w/ Zara, n/c. A chillin' eclectic hodgepodge of beats like her show on WKDU 91.7 FM.
SAVIOR FAIRE (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Five Spot (downstairs) w/ Mike Nyce, call for cover. Eclectic grooves, hip-hop, funk and soul classics in Old City.
SHAKE! (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) (rock/pop) (electro) (house) @ Liquid Charm w/ Rubix, n/c. Mashin' up hip-hop, dancehall, '80s and classics.
SHOEGAZER SHAKEDOWN (weekly) (rock/pop) (experimental) (electro) (trip-hop) @ O-Bar w/ Rob Mall and Crasta, n/c. Shoegazer, "80s, indie rock, Brit-pop, IDM and more in University City.
EXOTIC BEATS AND EATS (weekly) (progressive house) (deep house) (house) @ Siam Lotus w/ Rodrigo Ramirez and Matt Kling, n/c. Deep progressive beats at the Thai restaurant.
PHILLY VICE (weekly) (electro) (rock/pop) (house) @ Marmont w/ Chris Bee and Mike Newell, n/c. A totally rad "80s party that would make Crockett and Tubbs proud.
INTERNATIONAL NIGHT (weekly) (Latin) (world) (deep house) (house) @ One14 w/ Manolo, Jose Ruiz and Mike Krevolin, n/c. Latin, ethnic and deep house in Old City.
SPONTANEOUS THURSDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Infinity w/ DJ Blaze, $10/ladies free. Spontane hosts a hip-hop jam starring the Power 99 DJ.
LIVE & DIRECT THURSDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) (reggae) @ Goose Bumps w/ DJ Direct, n/c. The DJ champion mixes up hip-hop, house, disco, reggae and R&B.
CARIBBEAN THURSDAYS (weekly) (reggae) (hip-hop) @ Reef w/ Kenny Meez, $5/free before 10 p.m. Reggae and hip-hop at a selective club.
BATTLESTAR ELECTRONICA (weekly) (Goth/industrial) (rock/pop) (electro) (experimental) @ La Tazza (upstairs) w/ ADJ VS 137 and Pussy Galore, $3. Goth, punk, new wave, "80s, EBM, IDM, synth-pop and more.
THE TAKEOVER (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Club 720 w/ DJ Flow, DJ Kurt, DJ Pat and more, call for cover. The Hot Boys and TU-Rae host hip-hop illness and the Sneaker Villa.
EASY THURSDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (rock/pop) @ North w/ Brendan, n/c. Gravy hosts a night of mashing up hip-hop, buttery soul and rock on South Street.
TWISTED THURSDAYS (weekly) (progressive house) (trance) (house) (hip-hop) @ Club 27 w/ Mike Alba, Styx and MN, call for cover. Stevie B hosts a new night of funky beats at the old Envy.
TODD DAMON SPINS (weekly) (house) (deep house) @ Medusa w/ guests, n/c. House music bumps at the bomb-diggity dive bar.
FLIGHT LHEX 1718 (weekly) (house) (deep house) (progressive house) @ L'Hexagone w/ Niko Lush, n/c. a hodgepodge of house — deep, vocal, French, disco, Chicago and progressive.
THE ODYSSEY (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Anjou w/ Abby Klein, n/c. An inferno of the hottest hip-hop at the French-Asian restaurant.
IN THE POCKET (weekly) (funk/soul) (hip-hop) (trip-hop) (deep house) @ Filo's w/ Joey Blanco and DJ Train, n/c. Soothin' to' ass with rare grooves, nu-soul and downtempo.
THURSDAY NIGHTS AT SOMA (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) @ Soma w/ DJ Mobe and more, n/c. Droppin' hip-hop, house and whatever else you long to hear.
THURSDAY NIGHTS AT DECO (weekly) (hip-hop) (progressive house) (house) (electro) @ Deco w/ Mitch Orlando and more, call for cover. Going late night with old-school, freestyle, hip-hop and house.
PRE-WEEKEND ESCAPE (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (house) (progressive house) @ Glam w/ Jay-Ski, DJ Iluha and Larry T, n/c. Two floors of posh "n' clubby lounge-ola in Old City.
BOYS NIGHT OUT (weekly) (progressive house) (house) @ 12th Air Command w/ DJ Teke, call for cover. Back-in-the-day music from the "90s for Philly's finest homos.
PURE BOY (weekly) (progressive house) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) (electro) @ Pure w/ Stephen Dirken, Jon Gill and DJ BW, call for cover. Club-storming beats at the old 2-4 Club for 18+.
100% RECOMMENDED DAILY AUDIO (weekly) (progressive house) (house) @ Lounge 125 w/ Brian Nagele and Styk, n/c. Your favorite house tunes at Old City's only extended hours club.
THE BREAKS (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Mokas w/ JP and DJ Charlie Q, $5. Hip-hop, reggae and R&B in West Philly.
RICKY LEE SPINS (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) @ Liroy's, call for cover. Party beats and dance faves at the old Club Maxim.
DJ NORE QUEST AND DJ EZ SPIN (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) (electro) (trip-hop) @ Caf… Habana, n/c. Underground beats and the best mojitas.
LORNE SPINS (weekly) (funk/soul) (trip-hop) (world) @ Loie, n/c. Eclectic vibrations with the U.K. mofo.
VIBE THURSDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) @ Egypt w/ Doc B., $10. Hang with the Power 99 crew and risk not being let in for what you're wearing.
ALL STAR LADIES NIGHT (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Club Venus w/ DJ Sterl, call for cover. Dress maturely for hot hip-hop and R&B in Old City.
FREAK SHOW (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (hip-hop) @ Club Flow w/ DJ Richie Rich, call for cover. Party with Q102's Freak Show.
VIPTHURSDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) @ Chrome w/ Steve Singer, call for cover. Radio music for the college crowd.
HITO SPINS (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (hip-hop) @ O'Neals w/ guests, n/c. A Tigerhook dose of the good stuff.
ROME SPINS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Denim, n/c. Your favorite jammy-jams in Rittenhouse Square.
REWIND THURSDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) @ Culture Club, call for cover. Takin' ya back to "80s old-school.
BENJA STYLES SPINS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ 32°, n/c. Hip-hop and old-school classics for the big spenders.
SUMMER OF CELEBRITIES (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Transit w/ DJ Cory AK and more, $3. Three DJs, three floors, one hip-hoppin' vibe.
BACK "N THE DAY (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Bungalow VII, call for cover. Old-school jams and comedy classics on flat screen in Manayunk.
BOBBY STARTUP SPINS (weekly also on Tues., Wed., Fri. and Sat.) (rock/pop) (electro) (house) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (reggae) (world) @ Bar Noir, n/c. The Philly veteran can play anything you want.
DJ BETEH B SPINS (weekly) (rock/pop) @ Barbary Saloon, n/c. Playin' rock and punk while you shoot pool.
TWILIGHT THURSDAYS (weekly) (world) (Latin) @ Marathon Grill w/ Rahsaan, n/c. Kick back with salsa, rumba, merengue, Brazilica, and other Latin sounds — from 5-10 p.m.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
DJ KB'S ALBUM RELEASE PARTY (one-off) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Transit w/ Syko, KB, Asend, Xplicit, Sensei, Geez, Kirby and Rockafied, call for cover. Three floors of hip-hop, reggae and R&B with the Hype crew.
VAMPYROS LESBOS (bimonthly) (funk/soul) (rock/pop) (Latin) @ Silk City w/ Mr. Fine Wine, $5. Sexy live go-go, Euro video sleeze, plus heavy funk, sensual exotica, French "60s pop and boogaloo Latino.
FUNK*ROCK (monthly) (breaks) (electro) @ Fluid w/ Silent Assassins (Ghost and Nomad), Imri and React, $5/free before 11 p.m. Funky electro beats played live.
HEAT (monthly) (progressive house) (trance) (house) (funk/soul) (hip-hop) (electro) (rock/pop) @ Shampoo w/ Roland Belmares, Reenie Kane, Ed Sittler, Maria V., Mark Diaz and Teri, $10. The West Coaster rocks the legendary gay party.
BOOGIE BEAT (monthly) (house) (progressive house) (hip-hop) @ Emerald City w/ Deep C, Hito, Rodrigo, Frankie T. and more, call for cover. Goin' late night with the Tigerhook superstar.
LUCKY LOUNGE (monthly) (trip-hop) (house) @ La Tazza w/ Reggie Carter n/c. An alternative lifestyle party hosted by Sparacino Men's.
3RD FRIDAY COLLABORATION (monthly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Academy of Natural Sciences w/ Sugar Bear, Doc B and Baby DST, $15 in advance/more at door. Another upscale jawn from Mean of Baca and Keith Leaphart.
BEER ACHE (monthly) (rock/pop) @ The Khyber (upstairs) w/ DJ Pellet, n/c. Churning out classic rock and metal.
THURSDAYS AT METRO LOUNGE (weekly) (progressive house) (trance) (hip-hop) @ Metro Lounge, call for cover. Club-storming beats at the revamped Paradise Alley.
OFF THE CLOCK! (weekly) (rock/pop) (electro) (funk/soul) @ Tragos w/ A.D. Amorosi, n/c. Afterwork party-time from 5-7 p.m.
BEST OF PHILLY FRIDAYS (weekly) (Latin) @ Marathon Grill w/ Lucas Rivera, n/c. Latin vibes for happy hour — going from 5-10 p.m.
EATS & BEATS (weekly) (house) (breaks) @ Fiso Lounge w/ Chris Gallagher, $10 w/ open bar/free w/out. A new happy hour jam with sushi, cheap drinks and funky beats starting at 5 p.m.
BIG FLIRT FRIDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Fiso Lounge w/ Problem Child and more, $7/ladies free until 11 p.m. Funkin' it up with hip-hop, R&B, soul and more at the old Eden Roc.
THE UNWIND (weekly) (hip-hop) @ O-Bar w/ DJ Uncut, n/c. Hip-hop beats for the Happy Hour college crowd — going from 5-10 p.m.
ONE LOUDER (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (electro) (hip-hop) @ O-Bar w/ Ben Camp and more, $5/$3 w/ student ID. Big room dance music at the small hot spot in University City.
ESSSENCE (house) (deep house) (hip-hop) @ One14 w/ Jose Ruiz, Mike Krevolin and more, n/c. Sexy house and classics at the new Old City hot spot.
FUBAR FRIDAYS (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (hip-hop) @ Chrome w/ Robbie Tronco and Tripp, call for cover. Raging club-ola for the college crowd.
HEAT (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (trance) (hip-hop) @ Deco w/ Mike Newell and Jason E, call for cover. Going late-night with bangin' beats.
BILLY CARROLL PRESENTS (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) (electro) @ Pure w/ Rob Harris, Lee Jones, Paris and more, call for cover. Three rooms of high-flying club-ola at the old 2-4.
HANG THE DJ (weekly) (rock/pop) (funk/soul) @ Manhattan Room w/ Dr. Octo-Pussy, n/c. Spinnin' "80s alternative, punk, funk and more.
FAMILY AFFAIR (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (house) @ Tragos w/ Brendan and Joey Blanco, $10. Soul Travelers spin hip-hop and house classics on two floors.
SUGAR FRIDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ TPDS Club w/ DJ Amaze, call for cover. Q102's Angi Taylor hosts a night of dope beats and rhythms.
FLY FRIDAYS (weekly) (house) (deep house) @ Lounge 125 w/ Christian James and more, $5. Funky disco-house in Old City.
NITELIFE VIBES (weekly) (house) @ Marmont w/ Frankie Vibe, n/c. Soulful, tribal and disco house in Old City.
NORTH FRIDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) @ North w/ Eddie Stank, n/c. Party beats and old-school "80s jams on South Street.
DISCO DANCE PARTY (weekly) (funk/soul) @ Posh w/ Bob Pantano, $5. Classic disco with the oldies DJ from 98.1 FM WOGL.
PURE FRIDAYS (weekly) (house) (deep house) @ Aqua Lounge w/ Carlos Sanchez and more, $5. The legendary house party continues — spinnin' an eclectic dose of global and deep house music.
ORGANIC (weekly) (rock/pop) (funk/soul) @ Sassafras Caf… w/ DJ Knowledge and DJ Juicee, n/c. Escape in Old City with "80s pop, funk, Motown and more.
FUNK'IT FRIDAYS (weekly) (progressive house) (house) @ Goose Bumps w/ Mike Alba, n/c. Goose-bumpin' beats at da hot spot.
QUEST FRIDAYS (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (trance) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Egypt w/ DJ Moon, DJ Sojo and Big Jim, $10. Fly high in three rooms on Delaware Ave.
BENJA STYLES SPINS (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) (funk/soul) @ Liroy's, n/c. Hip-hop, house and classics at the old Club Maxim.
ACTION (weekly) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) (electro) (techno) @ SoMa w/ Diabolic, n/c. Fusing everything from hip-hop to electro-clash to punk.
FORBIDDEN FRIDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Hibachi w/ DJ Curt and guests, call for cover. Party in style with Power 99's Golden Boy on Delaware Ave.
RUBIX SPINS (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Player's Pub, n/c. Old and new hip-hop with a touch of dancehall for the pool players.
HEAT (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (trance) @ Moda w/ Mitch Orlando, n/c. Dance and lounge to the oozing progressive house in Old City.
COLD RETARDED! (weekly) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) (electro) @ 700 Club w/ AJ Ready Right, n/c. Boogie spreaders like Devo, Sheila E, Run DMC and the Cure — all for the suckerfree force.
CAFE FRIDAYS (weekly) (deep house) (house) (funk/soul) (trip-hop) @ Mamont w/ Radian, n/c. French lovin' in Old City.
SOLOMONIC SOUND SYSTEM (weekly) (reggae) @ Flio's w/ Rob Paine and Zacharijah, $5. Roots, culture, reggae and dancehall with the Worship crew.
THE CLASSIC AFTER WORK AFFAIR (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Suite 450 w/ DJ Bent Roc, $10. Classic hip-hop and R&B with open buffet starting at 5 p.m.
SUITE SENSATIONS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Suite 450 w/ Jim Diesel and Ra Money, $10/guys $5 before 11 p.m./ladies free before 11 p.m. Dope hip-hop beats at the old Bash.
GLAMOROUS FRIDAYS (weekly) (house) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Glam w/ Johnny Chink and DJ Rome, $5 after midnight. Two rooms of posh clubbin' in Old City.
BENJA STYLES SPINS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Lucy's, n/c. Hip-hop and old-school party jams in Old City.
LATIN NITE (weekly) (Latin) (house) @ Brasil's w/ Jay Rockwell, $10. Droppin' salsa, merengue and Latin club in Old City.
THE NAPPY AFRO-CUBAN SOUND SYSTEM (weekly also on Sat.) (world) @ Cibucan Lounge w/ DJ Hector, n/c. Soothe yourself in sunny rhythms from afar.
A-LIST (weekly) (progressive house) (house) @ Bump w/ Greg Weiss, n/c. Funky booty-beats in the Gayborhood.
STEAMING HOT FRIDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ River Rock Caf…, call for cover. Hot shit.
THE VIBE LOUNGE (weekly) (world) (house) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Billy Wong's w/ Joey Manola, n/c. Experience world, pop, dance and soul in the back room.
KWESTION SPINS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ O'Neals, n/c. New and old hip-hop by South Street.
FALL BACK FRIDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Palmer Social Club w/ hot local DJs, call for cover. Three rooms of hip-hoppin' madness on Spring Garden.
DEEP C SPINS (weekly) (house) (deep house) (hip-hop) (trip-hop) @ 32°, n/c. Tigerhook beats for the affluent big-spenders.
MAJOR TAYLOR SPINS (weekly) (rock/pop) (electro) @ Jones, n/c. Droppin' indie rock, new wave and electro.
ADAM BOMB SPINS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Denim, n/c. The Skratch Makaniks DJ drops hip-hop illness in Rittenhouse.
FUNK SOUL FRIDAYS (weekly) (funk/soul) (hip-hop) (deep house) @ Reef w/ Dozia and more, call for cover. Funk, soul, hip-hop and R&B from 5 p.m.-2 a.m.
SHECKY LOPEZ SPINS (weekly also on Sat. and Tues.) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) (electro) @ Medusa, n/c. Taking your requests at Philly's most exclusive dive bar.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
VIDEOHOUSE (one-off) (house) (experimental) (ambient) @ Emerald City w/ Sapphirecut, Chris Udoh, Chris Mone and Mikronesia, $5. A visual arts show with projections, animation, DJs and more — from 9 p.m.-midnight.
CLASSICS (one-off) (house) (progressive house) (trance) (hip-hop) (electro) @ Emerald City w/ Groove, Mike Alba, Tommyboy, Steve Nolfi and Scott Payne, call for cover. Three rooms of classic dance tunes going midnight-3:30 a.m.
ROLL CALL (one-off) (progressive house) (trance) (Latin) (hip-hop) (reggae) (funk/soul) @ Shampoo w/ Snoop, Amaze, Vanaysia, LeeDeemon!, Moon, Hip Hop Sonics, Fat Daddy Has Been, Lex and Sojo, $15/$10 reduced. Cool Junkie hosts a back-to-school college party with four rooms to party.
GLOW (one-off) (progressive house) (trance) (house) (hip-hop) @ Deco w/ Jason E, Johnathan Williams, Mike Alba, Jay Roy, Sojo and Skyline, call for cover. Partying in two rooms until 8 a.m. on Jason E's B-Day.
CELLAR (monthly) (techno) @ La Tazza (downstairs) w/ Jake Fairley, Accidentally Gay Andrew, G-Drive, Astrocat and Tom++, $5. See Music Pick on Jake Fairley.
ELEVATE (monthly) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) (house) (reggae) @ Goose Bumps w/ Rubix, $5. A rockin' gay dance party.
GIRL (monthly) (rock/pop) (electro) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Sal's on 12th w/ Trishylicious and Sara Sherr, $5. For the women, by the women.
Bodyrock (biweekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Aqua Lounge w/ Lil' Dave, Statik, Panek, Skipmode and Phillee Blunt, $7. Ill Vibe rocks yo' soul with funk, hip-hop, classics and culture.
THE HOUSE PARTY (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) (house) @ Fiso Lounge w/ Get Busy and more, call for cover. Three floors of college kids bustin' a move.
HOT SATURDAY NIGHT (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Transit w/ Cosmic Kev, Flow, No Frills and Frecks, $10/ladies free before 11 p.m. Hip-hop and R&B just like on the radio.
SUBCODE (weekly) (drum "n' bass) @ Blue Horseshoe w/ Armen, Magnum, Nate Day, Synikal, Illy MC, Sharpness, Mis-Ty and Armanni, $5/$3 reduced. Substitution's weekly drum "n' bass smashdown.
MOJITO (weekly) (house) (deep house) (Latin) @ Marathon Grill w/ Ivan Lopez, Xande Cruz and Batukis, $10/$5 guestlist. Last night of summer for drinks, drums and dancing under the stars.
SEXY SATURDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Club 923 w/ Mackie, Fat Cat and Haze, call for cover. Get yo' party-on afterhours-style at the area's hottest alcohol-free venue.
METAL SHOP (weekly) (rock/pop) @ Tribecca (downstairs) w/ Dr. Octo-Pussy and more, $10/$7 before midnight. Going late-night with heavy metal, punk and rock "n' roll.
SOUNDBOY (weekly) (hip-hop) (trip-hop) (rock/pop) (house) (reggae) @ O-Bar w/ Kevin Jae, $5/$3 w/ student ID. Mixin' up da ill shit for college booty.
BLEND (weekly) (Latin) (world) (deep house) (house) @ One14 w/ Manolo, Jose Ruiz, Mike Krevolin and more, n/c. Ass-thumping global grooves and sexy house at the new Old City hot spot.
TASTY TREATS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (reggae) @ Fluid w/ ?uestlove and Mike Nyce, $10/$7 before midnight. Dope beats and candy treats.
JOHN'S DARK CORNER (weekly) (Goth/industrial) (electro) (rock/pop) (ambient) @ Ulana's w/ Dave Ghoul, Zophiel and Anorexotica, $5. Two rooms of Goth, industrial, new wave, deathrock and more.
SATURDAY NIGHTS (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (hip-hop) @ 12th Air Command w/ Steve Durkin., call for cover. Gay dance party for 17 to enter/21 to drink.
WHATEVER SATURDAYS (weekly) (house) (deep house) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Soma w/ Train, Jack Boogi and guests, n/c. Droppin' da jams in Old City.
100% PURE (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (hip-hop) @ Pure w/ Sal Dano and more, call for cover. High-flying gay club-ola.
NORTH SATURDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (house) @ North w/ Botany 500, n/c. Party beats with funk, soul and classics on South Street.
DISCO FEVER (weekly) (funk/soul) @ Posh w/ DJ Miky, $5. Dance into the oldies.
CLUB 102 (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Egypt w/ DJ Richie Rich and Eric Marsh, $10/$5 before 10 p.m. Three rooms to party on Delaware Ave. — live on Q102 FM.
NIGHT MOVES (weekly) (funk/soul) (rock/pop) @ Pontiac Grille w/ DestROY, n/c. Spinnin' funk and rock "n' roll on South Street.
THE LOW DISCO (weekly) (house) (deep house) @ Jolly's w/ Sean Thomas, n/c. Underground house music in Rittenhouse Square.
SENSUAL SATURDAY (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Glam w/ Johnny Chink and Jay-Ski, $5 after midnight. Two rooms to party with Rockin Rusty and the Glam dancers.
RED SKY SATURDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (rock/pop) @ Red Sky w/ DJ KC, n/c. Plush loungin' with bottle service.
FREE SATURDAYS (weekly) (house) (world) @ Intermezzo Caf… w/ DJ Richard C., n/c. Groove "n' sway to the tribal Iberican house.
SUGAR SATARDAYS (weekly) (deep house) (house) (progressive house) @ Tragos w/ Deep C and more, n/c. The finest deep house in Rittenhouse Square.
SOLUTION SATURDAYS (weekly) (drum "n' bass) (deep house) (funk/soul) (hip-hop) (trip-hop) @ Saint Jack's w/ Aker, Art Cuebik, Clayton, Fulcrum and Andrew Moore, n/c. A hodgepodge of soulful tunes in Old City.
FRESH SATURDAYS (weekly) (trance) (progressive house) @ Lounge 125 w/ Chris Bee and guests, call for cover. Spinnin' vocal, tribal and hard house in Old City.
CLEAN (weekly) (trip-hop) (house) (deep house) (electro) (rock/pop) @ Swanky Bubbles w/ Jose, n/c. Rubbing in the trip-hop, house and "80s mash-ups.
SCANDALOUS SATURDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Pegasus Nightclub w/ DJ Bent Roc and DJ Kevy Key, call for cover. Blazin' hip-hop 103.9-style.
MAJOR TAYLOR SPINS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Loie, n/c. Keepin' it jumpin' wit party jams.
SATURDAY NIGHTS @ FILO'S (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (deep house) (house) (reggae) @ Filo's w/ DJ Train and Kenny Meez, $5. Playing everything that's sexy for the ladies.
COLLEEGE NIGHT (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Chrome w/ Q Deezy and Tripp, call for cover. Power 99 hosts da bomb-diggity jam on Delaware Ave.
EXCEL SPINS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Denim, n/c. Groove "n' sway in Rittenhouse Square.
SABA TO MODA (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (trance) @ Moda w/ Mitch Orlando, n/c. The same DJ drops more dance tunes in the swanky Old City hot spot.
SATURDAYS AT PALMER (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Palmer Social Club w/ DJ Rome and more, call for cover. An exclusive party with the rich and glamorous featuring three floors of pumpin' beats.
LATIN JUNGLE (weekly) (Latin) (house) @ Brasil's w/ Jay Rockwell and DJ Marcelo, $10. Latin rhythms move your body.
LUCAS RIVERA SPINS (weekly) (funk/soul) (Latin) @ Anjou, n/c. Get your chic-on with some Latin jazz seasoned with soul and disco classics.
MIAMI NIGHTS (weekly) (Latin) (hip-hop) @ Caf… Habana w/ Camilo and Ramon, call for cover. A mojito-rific dose of Latin hip-hop, salsa and merengue.
JOEY BLANCO SPINS (weekly) (rock/pop) (funk/soul) (hip-hop) @ Jones, n/c. From Stax to New Order and everything in between.
LEE JONES SPINS (weekly) (deep house) (house) @ 32°, n/c. Top-shelf chic-ness in Old City.
BOYS NIGHT OUT (weekly) (progressive house) (trance) (house) (electro) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Mercury Lounge w/ DJ Red Carpet, n/c. Everything from trance to hip-hop at the old Liquid Blue.
RHYTHMATIC (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) (funk/soul) @ Lucy's w/ Benja Styles, n/c. Dope party beats and phunky-fresh groove.
THE VIBE LOUNGE (weekly) (world) (house) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Billy Wong's w/ Ray Sheehan, n/c. Experience world, pop, dance and soul in Old City.
LEAN BACK AND TURN ME ON (weekly) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) (electro) (funk/soul) @ Marmont w/ Jon Gill, n/c., Hip-hop and party jams in Old City.
PARTY LIKE WE USE TO (weekly) (reggae) (world) (hip-hop) @ Reef, call for cover. Local DJs maturely mix reggae, soca, hip-hop and R&B.
BACK 2 SSCHOOL SATURDAY (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Terminal Niteclub w/ DJ Kevy Kev and more, $10. Pay too much money for beats in Upper Darby.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
DRUNKEN MONKEY (weekly) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) @ Lucy's w/ Shecky Lopez, $20. Open bar, open buffet and party jams from noon to 5 p.m.
HAZY HOUR (weekly) (world) (Latin) (deep house) @ MarBar w/ Rahsaan, n/c. Spinnin' the Eastern and ethnic vibes in University City.
DROPPING BEATS SUNDAY (weekly) (funk/soul) (hip-hop) @ Glam w/ DJ Rome, n/c. Playin' "70s funk and classic R&B.
SLUMBER SOIRÉE (weekly) (progressive house) (house) @ Marmont w/ Chris Bee and Mike Newell, n/c. Wear your PJs or lingerie and groove to the house beats.
PROMO (weekly) (deep house) (house) @ Valanni w/ DJ Dennis, n/c. A free listening party for all that is house.
CANDYLAND (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ the Latest Dish w/ Statik and ?uestlove, n/c. Squarebiz presents hip-hop beats and candy treats.
RED SKY SUNDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Red Sky w/ DJ Kam, $5/ladies free before midnight. Hip-hop, soul, rare grooves and a dope-ass mezzanine.
SOUL SUNDAY (weekly) (funk/soul) @ Tritone w/ Steve and Lex, call for cover. Rock solid "60s soul.
CARIBBEAN SUNDAYS (weekly) (reggae) (world) @ Cavanaugh River Deck w/ Jah T, Vybx Expres, DJ Ross, Superior Sound and Federation Sound, call for cover. Droppin' reggae, soca and African at the old KatMaDu.
SUCK "EM DOWN SUNDAYS (weekly) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) @ Club 218 w/ June Bug and DJ Gully, $2. An "In the Biz" night for the South Street workers.
SHIFTED SUNDAYS (weekly) (drum "n' bass) (hip-hop) (reggae) (funk/soul) @ Club 218 w/ GC, Synikal, Hidro, Gully Rranks and more, n/c. Blazing d'n'b and more on South Street.
SUNSASTIONAL SUNDAYS (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (hip-hop) @ Deco w/ Robbie Tronco, Jason E and Jay Roy, $10. A beachy 18+ party-- going until 3:30 a.m.
HOT SPOT SUNDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Club Flow w/ Cory Ya and Micah Phone Checka, $10 w/ college ID before midnight. Bumpin' hip-hop with 103.9 FM in da house.
THE JASON E HOUSE PARTY (weekly) (progressive house) (house) @ Lounge 125 w/ Jason E, n/c. Energizing you with vocal tribal house.
BLACKOUT SUNDAY (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Bar Noir w/ DJ Skipmode and more, n/c. Hip-hoppin' goodness with Electric City's own.
SOUL TRAVELIN' (weekly) (funk/soul) (world) (hip-hop) @ Loie w/ Brendan and Joey Blanco, n/c. The return of the unbugged music trip to the East.
FAST, CHEAP, AND OUT OF CONTROL (weekly) (rock/pop) (Goth/industrial) @ Fluid w/ Major Wood, $5. Go-go party with punk, rock and new-wave-go-go-core.
LIFTED SUNDAYS (weekly) (progressive house) (trance) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Shampoo w/ DJ Moon, Jimmy Mac and DJ Sojo, $12. Get lifted with the almighty foam party.
MIX & MINGLE (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Denim w/ DJ Bent Roc, call for cover. If you're sexy, go to this.
FEDERATION SOUND (weekly) (reggae) @ Filo's w/ Kenny Meez, Curly Locks and Max Glazer, $5. Indulge in the rasta vibes.
IN THE BIZ NIGHT (weekly) (house) (progressive house) (hip-hop) @ Emerald City, call for cover. A taste of sophistication.
2 FOR 1 SUNDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Chrome w/ DJ Flow and more, call for cover. Power 99 FM on Delaware Ave.
SUNDAYS AT PURE (weekly) (progressive house) (house) @ Pure w/ Melissa, call for cover. Bumpin' house beats at the old 2-4 Club.
H.Y.P.E. SUNDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) @ Tragos, n/c. A trendsetter's social gathering fused with sophisticated debauchery and decadence.
SESSION SUNDAYS (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (trance) @ Metro Lounge w/ Mike Alba and Jimmy Jam, $10. Still clubbing from Saturday night? Keep partying starting at 7 a.m. on Sunday morning.
NFL SUNDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Suede w/ Baby DST, call for cover. Dope hip-hop, sexy people and plenty o' love for da Eagles.
SPOILED ROTTEN SUNDAY (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Egypt w/ DJ 54 and Ronnie D, $10. Teenie-boppin' club-ola for ages 14-18 — going from 6-10 p.m.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
MILK SHAKE MONDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Suite 450 w/ DJ Wax, $10. Dope beats and hot treats at the velvety hot spot.
BLUE (weekly) (deep house) (house) (progressive house) @ SoMa w/ Deep C and guests, n/c. An utterly danceable Tigerhook dose jam-packed with house-heads.
S.O.S. MONDAYS (weekly) (progressive house) (trance) (house) @ Lounge 125 w/ Chad Cantley and Styx, n/c. Bliss-driven club-ola until 3:30 a.m.
POP ROCK SUICIDE (weekly) (rock/pop) (electro) @ Valanni w/ Jon Gill and DJ Beth, n/c. "80s, electro, new wave and more.
MONDAY NIGHT CLUB (weekly) (reggae) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) (funk/soul) @ Bar Noir w/ A.D. Amorosi, n/c. Punk, funk, hip-hop and whatever with CP's own.
ELECTRO:CLINIC (weekly) (rock/pop) (electro) @ Fiso Lounge w/ Mike Saga, Dr. Octo-Pussy and EZ, $3. A sex-capade with rock, glam electro and more.
MONDAY NIGHT BLACKOUT (weekly) (hip-hop) @ The Khyber (upstairs) w/ DJ IM, n/c. Classic and underground hip-hop above the rock joint.
OLD SKOOL MONDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Goose Bumps w/ Scot Payne, n/c. Spinnin' that old-school hip-hop that you grew up with.
THE AFTERMATH (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Filo's w/ Adam Bomb, n/c. Underground hip-hop at the underground hot spot.
FUCK IT MONDAYS (weekly) (drum "n' bass) (house) (techno) (breaks) @ Moda w/ Monica Sharp, Bidi, Carlitoz, Full Circle, DJ Sunshine and more, n/c. An intimately drunken smashdown in Old City.
INCOGNITO (weekly) (funk/soul) @ Swanky Bubbles w/ DJ Audible, n/c. Filthy, freaky Philly funk in Old City.
SIN CITY (weekly) (Goth/industrial) (rock/pop) (electro) @ Emerald City w/ DJ Knobhead and more, $6. An all ages Goth/industrial weekly that ends at 2 a.m.
IN THE BIZ (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Glam w/ Frankie T, n/c. Playin' for all you sexy biz-peeps.
MOET MONDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Club Flow w/ DJ KY, n/c. 103.9 FM's Sexy Mo hosts a night of hip-hop on Delaware Ave.
DEEP N' SEXY (weekly) (house) (deep house) @ Pure w/ Lee Jones and Dozia, call for cover. Two Philly legends ride the vibe in Pure Pink.
DEEPER BLUE (weekly) (house) (progressive house) (hip-hop) @ Emerald City w/ Deep C and more, $5. Deep C's afterparty following SoMa going from 2-3:30 a.m.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
AMBIENT ELECTRONICS 2 (one-off) (experimental) (ambient) (drum "n' bass) @ La Tazza (downstairs) w/ M.E.S.S., Spizm and more, $5. Live experimental beats outta Chicago.
BONUS BEATS (monthly) (house) (funk/soul) @ Silk City w/ TJ, n/c, A disco-funk romp.
HEAVY (weekly) (deep house) (house) (reggae) (trip-hop) @ SoMa w/ Rob Paine, Willyum and Kevin Jae, n/c. The Worship crew celebrates two years at SoMa with open bar from 10-11 p.m.
RELIEF (weekly) (house) (deep house) @ MarBar w/ The Housing Project (Aaron, Dennis and Dirty), n/c. Bumpin' soulful house music in University City.
MOOD SWING (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (reggae) (rock/pop) @ North w/ Lil' Dave, Statik, Panek, Skipmode and Phillee Blunt, n/c. Ill Vibe Collective rocks it in South Street.
GOVERNMENT (weekly) (house) (deep house) @ Valanni w/ DJ Loctgruv, n/c. Shirtless guys and frolicking gay fun.
GET PAID (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) (deep house) @ Red Sky w/ Dr. Hot Lunch, n/c. Spinnin' gangsta French house and old-school hip-hop.
TOO GOOD TUESDAYS (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (hip-hop) @ Egypt w/ DJ Richie Rich, n/c. Party on Delaware Ave. with Q102.
2MANLYDJS (weekly) (rock/pop) @ Aqua Lounge w/ Kyle and Jesse, n/c. Spinnin' punk, "80s, new wave and Brit-pop.
KETTLE ONE (weekly) (house) (deep house) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Marmont w/ Lee Jones, n/c. Philly's veteran DJ drops thirst-quenching beats in Old City.
PHILLY N.A.T.I.O.N. (weekly) (drum "n' bass) (breaks) (hip-hop) (house) @ La Tazza (upstairs) w/ Mike V, Rik Rok and more, $2. A fusion of post-rave beats in Old City.
DANCE TUESDAYS (weekly) (progressive house) (trance) (house) @ Bleu Martini, n/c. House and trance in Old City.
TEMPTATION (weekly) (progressive house) (trance) (house) @ Lounge 125 w/ DJ Paulie Day and Jason E, n/c. Progressive, trance, tribal and more at Old City's only afterhours club.
CLASSIC (weekly) (house) (deep house) @ Bump w/ Carl Michaels, n/c. Funky, soulful house in the Gayborhood.
AMBER (monthly) (house) (deep house) (Latin) @ Bijou w/ DJ Ahh, n/c. Spinning deep, Latin and soulful house in Old City.
M*A*S*H'D (weekly) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) (electro) @ The Khyber (upstairs) w/ Art Cuebik, Intrinsic, Smash Bros and more, n/c. Get mashed with mash-ups.
PAY BACK TUESDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) @ Glam w/ Frankie T., $10/free after midnight. Classy club-ola with $1 drinks from 9 p.m. to midnight.
NEO-CITY (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ M Lounge w/ NX/Retro, $5. A unique blend of hip-hop, neo-soul and classic R&B.
VIP TUESDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Filo's w/ Kyle Grambino, n/c. Spinnin' underground hip-hop.
2DOLLAR TUESDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Chrome w/ Excel, $10/ladies free before 11 p.m. Cheap drinks, phat beats and plenty o' meat.
ETC. (weekly) (funk/soul) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) @ Buffalo Billiards & Metropolitan Lounge w/ Reggie Ryder and D*mb F*ck, n/c. Playin' the hits and pourin' the drinks.
INDUSTRY TUESDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Club Flow w/ DJ KY and more, call for cover. D-Wood hosts a hip-hop/R&B/open mic showcase.
POSH TUESDAYS (weekly) (electro) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) (techno) (house) @ Loie w/ Nick LeFace, n/c. Bumpin' tunes in the French restaurant.
TEMPTATION TUESDAY (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) @ Emerald City w/ Frankie T., $5. Bumpin' beats for one and all.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
REWIND (one-off) (funk/soul) (rock/pop) (electro) (hip-hop) (house) (techno) @ Fluid w/ DJ Loctgruv, Phillip Charles and Chris Udoh, $5. Takin' ya back to the roots of dance music.
KILIMANJARO EXPERIENCE (one-off) (hip-hop) (house) (world) @ Tragos w/ Bang Le Desh, call for cover. Serenghetti unloads another night of hip-hop, house and global grooves.
PLUG ME IN (monthly) (rock/pop) @ Sillk City w/ ADDjs, call for cover. Indie beats and nonstop robot rock.
DEEP DOWN WEDNESDAYS (weekly) (house) (deep house) @ Metro Lounge w/ MartyR and Cory, n/c. Funky house beats at the revamped old Paradise Alley.
COBRAS AND MATADORS (weekly) (rock/pop) (electro) @ The Khyber (upstairs) w/ Adam Sparkles, Dave P, Diabloc and Julian S. Process, n/c. The Click/Making Time crew returns with a new cock-rockin' weekly.
SOULGLOW (weekly) (house) (deep house) @ Lounge 125 w/ Willyum and Sean " Oompa-Oompa-Schlong" O'Neal, n/c. Soulful house in Old City's only after-hours venue — going until 3:30 a.m.
TRICKY DISCO (weekly) (house) (funk/soul) (electro) (rock/pop) (Latin) (hip-hop) @ Pontiac Grille w/ Rahsaan and Todd Damon, n/c. Quirky electro-rock, space disco, dirty soul jams and boogie punk-jazz in South Street.
HTSX (weekly) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) @ Manhattan Room w/ Mikey Galactic, $3. Everything from Beanie Segal to Beanie Man to Bloodhound Gang.
STOP, LOOK & LISTEN (weekly) (rock/pop) (Latin) @ Barbary Saloon w/ Chuckie D & His Latin 45's and more, n/c. Makin' you smile with Latin jazz, surf and garage.
WIPEOUT WEDNESDAYS (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (trance) (hip-hop) @ Deco w/ Jason E, n/c. Mo Bounce hosts the party live on Q102.
WHO'S WHO WEDNESDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ La Tazza (downstairs) w/ Ambush, the Commission and more, $3/ladies free before 11 p.m. AdLib hosts local indie hip-hop DJs and MCs from Illatropolis, Dopesick Ent. and Kru Records.
BURNIN' (weekly) (deep house) (house) @ Valanni w/ Jose Ruiz and more, n/c. Sexy French house and more at the stylish restaurant.
APHRODISIAC WEDNESDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) (progressive house) @ 32° w/ Mike Alba, n/c. Be seen at the big spender's lounge.
$2 WEDNESDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Club Flow w/ DJ Blaze, $10/free before 11 p.m. Cheap drinks and ill beats.
COLLEGE NIGHT (weekly) (hip-hop) @ O-Bar w/ Delph and Etcha, $5/$3 w/ student ID. Hip-hop goodness under Copa in University City.
GROWN & SEXY WEDNESDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Suede w/ Baby DST, call for cover. Hip-hoppin' chic-ness in Old City.
INSERT (weekly) (house) (progressive house) (hip-hop) @ Red Sky w/ DJ Paulie Day, n/c. Mixing it all from classics to progressive at the Old City hot spot.
THE ELEMENT (weekly) (hip-hop) @ M Lounge w/ DJ A-Run, call for cover. A sophisticated hip-hop jam in Old City.
DADDY I'M A STRIPPER! (weekly) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) @ Marmont w/ Bikini Beth and Deejay DJ, n/c. Spinnin' music to take your clothes off to.
LATIN FEVER (weekly) (house) (Latin) @ Brasil's w/ Jay Rockwell, $5. Playing salsa, meringue and Latin pop.
SEXUAL WEDNESDAY (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) (progressive house) @ Glam w/ Mitch Orlando, n/c. Party with Rockin' Rusty and the Glam dancers in Old City.
NOCTURNE (weekly) (rock/pop) (electro) (Goth/industrial) @ Shampoo w/ Jon Gill, Knobhead, Kathy Fadigan and more, $7. Rockin' you out with "80s synth-pop, industrial, Goth and alternative hits.
THE ANSWER (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Filo's w/ Kwestion, n/c. Hip-hop for da heads.
DEEP C SPINS (weekly) (house) (progressive house) (deep house) @ Medusa, n/c. Tigerhookin' house at Philly's most exclusive dive bar.
MIXTURE WEDNESDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Emerald City w/ Frankie T, $5. Get your midweek club-on until 3:30 a.m.
HEAR:HERE (weekly) (house) (deep house) (progressive house) @ Loie w/ Lee Jones, n/c. Beats, grub, spirits and vibe.
OWN UP TIME! (weekly) (funk/soul) (hip-hop) @ Aqua Lounge, call for cover. DJs spin soul and rare grooves.
LUXE (weekly) (deep house) (trip-hop) @ Swanky Bubbles w/ Jose, n/c. Deep "n' swanky French house and trip-hop for loungin' like a true hipster.
LOW BIDGET SPINS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Jones, n/c. Groove to sing-along classics while you dine.
BENJA STYLES SPINS (weekly) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Denim, n/c. "80s, hip-hop and soul classics.
MELISSA SPINS (weekly) (house) (progressive house) @ Bump, n/c. Bumpin' beats at the gay luxe lounge.
THRUST (weekly) (progressive house) @ Pure w/ Michael Decero, call for cover. A familiar and uplifting experience at the old 2-4 Club.
NORTH WEDNESDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (house) @ North w/ DJ Sed One, n/c. Party beats with funk, soul and classics on South Street.
EUROPA (weekly) (rock/pop) (progressive house) (house) (trance) @ Studio 98 w/ DJ Iluha, call for cover. Playing European and Russian hits in Northeast Philly.
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