January 6-12, 2005
dj nights
DJ Nights
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Previous week December 23-29, 2004
pick of the week:
SATURDAY, JANUARY 8DYNAMIC SOUL (monthly) (funk/soul) (world) (reggae) (trip-hop) (hip-hop) (house) (deep house) @ Blue Horseshoe w/ Wicket, Stash and guests, n/c. A new monthly is afoot at the old New City Tavern. (Don't worry. It's not a shithole anymore. They seriously cleaned that place up.) Bust a move or kick back and soak in the sounds of acid jazz, dub, funk, soul, Afrobeat, hip-hop, house and more. Drinks are cheap, and the vibe is whatever you make of it.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 6DISPOSABLE INCOME (one-off) (deep house) (house) (funk/soul) @ Silk City w/ Don Nhan and Yuji-San, n/c. Spinnin' deep house classics, leftfield disco and more.
THE GET DOWN (monthly) (funk/soul) @ Fluid w/ DJ Cash Money, Rich Medina and Botany 500, $7/ladies free before 11 p.m./free if dressed in "70s attire. Raw funk 45s, loads of soul and a soul food buffet.
E.P.K. (monthly) (experimental) (techno) (trip-hop) (house) (electro) @ The Five Spot (upstairs) w/ K Lux, Mia Johnson, Blivit, Nicole Atkins, Cheaper Faster and more, $7/$5 in advance. Showcasing films, DJs, bands, visuals, fashion, art and more.
NO TIGHT PANTS (monthly) (hip-hop) @ The Khyber (upstairs) w/ Dirty Philthy, n/c. Spinnin' old-school hip-hop.
HEAVY HITTER THURSDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Barbary Saloon w/ DJ Kam and more, $10/ladies free before 11:30 p.m. Hang with the DJ from 103.9 FM and special guests with sports on the tube.
SIN CITY / FUNKED OUT THURSDAYS (weekly) (Goth/industrial) (electro) (rock/pop) (progressive house) (house) (breaks) (hip-hop) @ Emerald City w/ DJ Knobhead, Scott Payne, Mike Alba and more, $5/ladies free all night. Different parties in different rooms ranging from Goth to house to hip-hop.
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.
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.
TEMPTATION THURSDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Goose Bumps w/ DJ Deluxxx, Jes-One, Jay-P and Double L, $5. Two floors of hip-hoppin' illness for the mature and sexy.
FREAK SHOW (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (hip-hop) @ Club Flow w/ DJ Richie Rich, $10. Party with Q102's Freak Show.
EASY THURSDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (rock/pop) @ North w/ Brendan Bring'Em, n/c. Gravy hosts a night of mashing up hip-hop, buttery soul and rock on South Street.
100% RECOMMENDED DAILY AUDIO (weekly) (progressive house) (trance) (house) @ Lounge 125 w/ Brian Nagele and Styx, $10. Club-storming house and trance at Old City's only extended-hours club.
GOODIES (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Savannah's w/ DJ Midnight, call for cover. Tasty treats and eclectic beats.
BREAK THROUGH (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Polly Ester's, $5 before midnight. Old-school tunes for the dancefloor.
SAVOIR FAIRE (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ The Five Spot (downstairs) w/ Mike Nyce, $5/free before 11 p.m. Eclectic grooves, hip-hop, funk and soul classics in Old City.
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.
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.
SPONTANEOUS THURSDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Infinity w/ DJ Blaze, $10/ladies free. Spontane hosts a hip-hop jam starring the Power 99 DJ.
THIRSTY THURSDAY (weekly) (house) (deep house) @ Medusa w/ Todd Damon and more, n/c. House music bumps at the bomb-diggity dive bar.
FLIGHT LHEX 1718 (weekly) (house) (deep house) (progressive house) @ L'Hexagone w/ Niko, 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.
PURE BOY (weekly) (progressive house) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) (electro) @ Pure w/ Stephen Dirken and more, call for cover. Club-storming beats at the old 2-4 Club for 18+.
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.
LORNE SPINS (weekly) (funk/soul) (trip-hop) (world) @ Loie, n/c. Eclectic vibrations with the U.K. mofo.
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.
HITO SPINS (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (hip-hop) @ O'Neals w/ guests, n/c. A Tigerhook dose of the good stuff.
BENJA STYLES SPINS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ 32°, n/c. Hip-hop and old-school classics for the big spenders.
BACK "N THE DAY (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Bungalow VII, call for cover. Old-school jams and comedy classics on flat screen in Manyunk.
VIPTHURSDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) @ Chrome w/ Steve Singer, call for cover. Radio music for the college crowd.
THEME THURSDAYS (weekly) (house) (progressive house) (trance) (hip-hop) @ Deco w/ Jason E, call for cover. A different theme each week.
CARIBBEAN THURSDAYS (weekly) (reggae) (hip-hop) @ Reef w/ Kenny Meez, $5/free before 10 p.m. Reggae and hip-hop at a selective club.
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.
EXCEL SPINS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Grape Street Pub, $6. Hip-hop illness in Manayunk.
ROME SPINS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Denim, n/c. Your favorite jammy-jams in Rittenhouse Square.
DJ WATCHA WANT BRIAN SPINS (weekly also on Fri. and Wed.) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ The Plough & The Stars, n/c. Playing all your favorites in the Irish pub.
JON GILL SPINS (weekly) (electro) (rock/pop) (house) @ Bump, n/c. Spinnin' electro, indie, new wave, "80s dance and big room anthems.
BOBBY STARTUP SPINS (weekly also on Tues., 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.
HAPPY HOUR (weekly also on Tues.) (funk/soul) (hip-hop) @ Fiso Lounge w/ Nex Millen, Bear-One and Da Chef Poesh, call for cover. Respect the culture DJs starting at 5 p.m. with open bar from 6-7 p.m.
INDUSTRY THURSDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Fiso Lounge, $10. Greet, meet and mingle with da cool cats of Philly.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 7SHOCK! THERAPY (monthly) (Goth/industrial) (electro) (techno) (house) (rock/pop) (hardcore) (breaks) (drum "n' bass) (trance) @ Tribecca w/ Dr. Octo-Pussy, DJ Ru, AC Slater, Andee, Synikal, MC High, Mike Saga and Armageddon, $12/$10 w/ flier. Reno and Octavio host Philly's only monthly multimedia fetish party on three floors.
GLOBAL (monthly) (trance) (progressive house) (hip-hop) @ Deco w/ Eddie Baez and Johnathan Williams, call for cover. A new club-storming monthly starring NYC's superstar DJ.
PHILADELPHIA 1ST FRIDAYS (monthly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Pinnacle w/ DJ Trendsetter and a live band, $10 in advance/more at door. Featuring the sounds of Philly from the "80s to the new millennium.
Afrorikan Vybe (monthly) (house) (world) @ Fluid w/ Dennis Perez and Rich Medina, $7. Spiritual house and Afro-beat rhythms for the mind and soul.
IMMEDIATE! (monthly) (rock/pop) (funk/soul) @ Silk City w/ Bullet Parade and The Geida Brothers, $5. A band and DJs playin' mod, soul and garage.
NO TAN LINES (monthly) (rock/pop) (funk/soul) @ The Khyber (upstairs) w/ Bill Richinni, n/c. Spinnin' indie, soul, new wave, punk and Brit-pop.
RUFF SERIES (monthly) (drum "n' bass) @ Liquid Charm w/ Hidro, Amensmasher, Destin, B Ki and more, n/c. Hard "n' heavy drum "n' bass in yo' face.
HIP-HOP LIVES (monthly) (hip-hop) @ Tritone w/ Mighty Flipside, Skipmode and more, $5. Keepin' da underground hip-hop alive!
GLAMOROUS SHADE (monthly) (progressive house) (house) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Glam w/Johnny Chink, Rome and more, call for cover. Glamorous beats in Old City.
OLD-SCHOOL HAPPY HOUR (monthly) (funk/soul) @ Posh w/ K-Swizzle and Kevvy Dreads, n/c. Playin' classic funk and soul from 7-9 p.m.
SHAFT FRIDAYS (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (trance) (Latin) (hip-hop) @ Shampoo w/ Brittany Lynn and her Drag Mafia, Dean Chronic, Ed Sittler, Reenie Kane, Maria V., Terri and Mark Diaz, $10/$7 reduced/free before 11 p.m. Wanna get shafted, honey?
THE WEEKEND STARTS HERE (weekly) (funk/soul) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) @ Blue Horseshoe w/ The Human Jukebox, n/c. Droppin' classic jams for happy hour from 5-10 p.m.
BILLY CARROLL PRESENTS (weekly) (progressive house) (trance) (house) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) @ Pure w/ Mark Pappas, Lee Jones and Paris, call for cover. Three rooms of high-flying club-ola at the old 2-4.
FLAVOR OF THE WEEK (weekly) (house) (deep house) (progressive house) (funk/soul) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) @ One14 w/ Lorne, Chris Bee, Willyum, Mike Newell, Jose Ruiz and more, $5. Three floors of music and flavor in Old City.
FUNKSOUL FRIDAYS (weekly) (funk/soul) (hip-hop) @ Reef w/ DJ Mobe, $10. Gettin' jiggy at the Caribbean lounge.
FLY FRIDAYS (weekly) (house) (deep house) @ Lounge 125 w/ Christian James and more, $10. Funky disco-house in Old City.
QUEST FRIDAY (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (trance) (hip-hop) @ Club Flow w/ DJ Sojo and DJ Moon, $10/$8 reduced. Fly high on Delaware Ave.
FUBAR FRIDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (progressive house) (house) @ Chrome w/ Robbie Tronco and Tripp, call for cover. Raging club-ola for the college crowd.
RIVIERA FRIDAY (weekly) (house) (deep house) (funk/soul) (Latin) @ Patou w/ Niko, n/c. Soak in neo-soul, vocal house, Latin rhythms and classics.
MOVE YA BODY (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Marbar w/ DJ KC, call for cover. Hip-hop goodness for the college crowd in University City.
HOUSED OUT FRIDAYS (weekly) (house) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Tribecca w/ MartyR, Cory, Frank Punzo and more, $10/$5 reduced. Funky house on the main floor and top-40 jams down below.
JAM SESSIONS (weekly) (house) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Goose Bumps w/ Jimmy Jams, Mike Vendetti and more, n/c. Vocal house upstairs, hip-hop and dancehall down below.
UPSCALE FRIDAY NIGHTS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (world) (reggae) @ Champagne Caf… w/ DJ Shawn-T, $10/$5 before 9 p.m. Patty Jackson of WDAS FM hosts a classy night of bop, cha-cha, line dance, funk, R&B, hip-hop, reggae and more.
SAT-ONE SPINS (weekly also on Sat. and Tues.) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Grape Street Pub, $7. Hip-hop goodness in Manayunk.
THE UNWIND (weekly) (hip-hop) @ O-Bar w/ DJ Uncut, call for cover. Hip-hop beats for the college crowd from 6 p.m.-2 a.m.
FAMILY AFFAIR (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (house) @ Tragos w/ Brendan Bring'Em and Joey Blanco, $10. Soul Travelers spin hip-hop and house classics on two floors.
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.
BEER + SHOT SPECIAL (weekly) (house) (deep house) (progressive house) @ Medusa w/ Deep C, n/c. Bumpin' house.
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 electroclash 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.
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 Fzlah, $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.
FABULOUS FRIDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Suite 450 w/ DJ Touch Tone, call for cover. Broadcasting live on 103.9 FM.
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.
THE VIBE LOUNGE (weekly) (world) (house) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Mint 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.
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.
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.
ADAM BOMB SPINS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Denim, n/c. The Skratch Makaniks DJ drops hip-hop illness in Rittenhouse.
ADAM BENNETT SPINS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ World Fusion, call for cover. Get swanky in Old City.
MAJOR TAYLOR SPINS (weekly) (rock/pop) (electro) @ Jones, n/c. Droppin' indie rock, new wave and electro.
LOW BUDGET AND GREG NYCE SPIN (weekly also on Sat.) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ The Five Spot (downstairs), $10/$5 before 11 p.m. Hip-hop, reggae and your top-40 faves in Old City.
FORGET ABOUT IT FRIDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Suite 450, $7. Open buffet, hour-long open bar and ill beats — from 5-9 p.m.
OFF THE CLOCK! (weekly) (rock/pop) (electro) (funk/soul) @ Tragos w/ A.D. Amorosi, n/c. After-work party time from 5-7 p.m.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 8SPOILED ROTTEN SHAMPOO (one-off) (progressive house) (house) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Shampoo w/ DJ 54, DJ Moon, Big Willie, Ronnie D and DJ Sojo, $10. The teenie-boppin' party returns with three rooms to dance for ages 14-18 — going from 6-10 p.m.
THE SHAKEDOWN (monthly) (house) (deep house) (hip-hop) (reggae) (Latin) @ Silk City w/ DJ Sabo, Willyum and J Leroy, $5. The DJ from Turntables On The Hudson joins the Worship Recordings crew for an eclectic evening of house, hip-hop, reggae, Latin samba, Middle Eastern dub and more.
REAGAN DISCO HEADACHE (monthly) (rock/pop) (funk/soul) (house) @ The Khyber (upstairs) w/ Jarboe, Ron and Berdan, n/c. Spinnin' post-punk, disco and house.
THE FABRIC PARTY (monthly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (rock/pop) @ Dragonfly, $5. A dance party for the queer boys and girls.
VIVA LA TAZZA (monthly) (rock/pop) @ La Tazza w/ Full Blown Cherry, The Young Werewolves, DJ Scared Stiff and more, $5. Bands and DJs play rockabilly, surf, cow punk and more.
REVOLUTION (biweekly) (Goth/industrial) @ Tribecca (upstairs) w/ Danny Red, Totentanz and more, $10/$7 before midnight. Spinning EBM, industrial, synth-pop and noise on the main floor.
THE HOUSE PARTY (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) (house) @ Fiso Lounge w/ Get Busy and more, call for cover. Three floors of college peeps bustin' a move.
TASTY TREATS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (reggae) @ Fluid w/ ?uestlove and Mike Nyce, $10/$7 before midnight. Dope beats and candy treats.
SUBCODE (weekly) (drum "n' bass) @ Blue Horseshoe w/ Magnum, Nate Day, Synikal, Armen, MC Sharpness, Illy MC and more, $5/$3 reduced/free before 11 p.m. Substitution's weekly drum "n' bass smashdown.
100% PURE SATURDAYS (weekly) (progressive house) (trance) (house) (hip-hop) (electro) @ Pure w/ Melissa, Lee Jones and Reenie Kane, call for cover. High-flying gay club-ola.
DIGITAL SATURDAY (weekly) (house) (deep house) (progressive house) @ Patou w/ Chris Udoh and Niko, n/c. Sophisticated deep house grooves in Old City.
JOHN'S DARK CORNER (weekly) (Goth/industrial) (electro) (rock/pop) (ambient) @ Barbary Saloon w/ KiltBoy, Poe, Dave Ghoul, Zophiel and Anorexotica, $5. DJs spinnin' of Goth, industrial, new wave, deathrock and more.
ONE, TWO STEPPIN' (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) (rock/pop) (electro) (funk/soul) @ Marmont w/ Jon Gill, n/c., Hip-hop, house and party jams in Old City.
FOREPLAY (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Club Beyond w/ DJ Bent Roc and more, $10. Broadcasting live on 103.9 FM The Beat.
FUNKY SATURDAYS (weekly) (progressive house) (trance) (house) (hip-hop) @ Emerald City w/ Mike Alba, Scott Payne and more, call for cover. Two rooms of funky antics and outrageous behavior.
ME DOING ME (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (rock/pop) @ Marbar w/ Brendan Bring'Em, $2. Rockin' party joints in University City.
CLUB 102 (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Club Flow w/ DJ Richie Rich and Eric Marsh, $10/$5 before 10 p.m. Three rooms to party broadcasting live on Q102 FM.
THE LOW DISCO (weekly) (deep house) (house) @ Jolly's w/ Sean Thomas, n/c. Deep soulful house on Walnut Street.
MILE HIGH SATURDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) (reggae) (house) (deep house) @ Goose Bumps w/ Rubix, Aaron and more, n/c. Mashin' up hip-hop, house, "80s, dancehall, rock and more.
TANTRA SATURDAYS (weekly) (house) (progressive house) (hip-hop) (reggae) (trip-hop) (world) (rock/pop) @ Caf… Spice w/ Shom Chowdhury and more, n/c. An eclectic mix in Old City.
BLEND (weekly) (deep house) (house) (funk/soul) (world) @ One14 w/ Christian James, Manolo, and Jose Ruiz, n/c. Ass-thumping global grooves and sexy house at the new Old City hot spot.
SUGAR SATARDAYS (weekly) (deep house) (house) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Tragos w/ Deep C and more, n/c. The finest deep house in Rittenhouse Square.
SHOT SATURDAY (weekly) (house) (deep house) (progressive house) @ Medusa w/ Rodrigo and Chris Udoh, n/c. Deep and funky house jams.
SEXY SATURDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Club 923 w/ Mackie, Fat Cat and Haze, call for cover. Get yo' party-on after-hours-style at the area's hottest alcohol-free venue.
SEXY SATURDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Suite 450, $10/free before 11 p.m. Elegant, fashionable, hip-hoppin' sexiness.
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.
DISCO FEVER (weekly) (funk/soul) @ Posh w/ DJ Miky, $5. Dance into the oldies.
HIDDEN JEWEL (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Bijou, n/c. Hang at Old City's tiniest lounge while DJs spins hip-hop, R&B and reggae.
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.
FRESH SATURDAYS (weekly) (trance) (progressive house) @ Lounge 125 w/ Chris Bee and guests, $10. Spinnin' vocal, tribal and hard house in Old City.
ENERGY (weekly) (progressive house) (trance) (hip-hop) @ Deco w/ Jason E, Johnathan Williams and DJ Sojo, call for cover. Raging club-ola until 3:30 a.m.
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.
MAJOR TAYLOR SPINS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Loie, n/c. Keepin' it jumpin' wit party jams.
SATURDAYS AT FILO'S (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (reggae) @ Filo's w/ Kenny Meez, $5. Playin' hip-hop, R&B, reggae and classic joints.
COLLEGE NIGHT (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Chrome w/ Q Deezy and Tripp, call for cover. Power 99 hosts da bomb-diggity jam on Delaware Ave.
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.
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) @ Mint w/ Ray Sheehan, n/c. Experience world, pop, dance and soul in Old City.
SELECTIVE SATURDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Reef w/ DJ DST, $10/ladies free before 11 p.m. Show the celebrity in you while hanging with stylish peeps.
NIGHT MOVES (weekly) (funk/soul) (rock/pop) @ Pontiac Grille w/ DestROY, n/c. Spinnin' funk and rock "n' roll on South Street.
NORTH SATURDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (house) @ North w/ Botany 500, n/c. Party beats with funk, soul and classics on South Street.
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.
LUCAS RIVERA SPINS (weekly) (funk/soul) (Latin) @ Anjou, n/c. Get your chic-on with some Latin jazz seasoned with soul and disco classics.
JIZZY J SPINS (weekly also on Sun.) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) @ The Plough & The Stars, n/c. Spinnin' college rock, "80s and hip-hop in the Irish pub.
EXCEL SPINS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Denim, n/c. Groove "n' sway in Rittenhouse Square.
KARAOKE NIGHT (weekly) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) @ Moriarty's w/ DJ Joe, n/c. Sing along, everyone.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 9FUNK-DA-FIED (one-off) (progressive house) (house) @ Lounge 125 w/ Mike Alba and Jason E, $5. Celebrating Alba's new club-storming mix-CD until 3:30 a.m.
TRAXX R US BIRTHDAY PARTY (one-off) (hip-hop) @ Dolce (214 Chestnut St.) w/ DJ Wyschmeek and more, call for cover. Birthday gala for Ahmad and Mike from Traxx R Us and Reek from Set 4 Life. More info: 215-474-1365.
SOULAMITE! (monthly) (funk/soul) @ Tritone w/ Steve, Lex and a live band, n/c. Rock solid "60s and "70s soul.
PROMO (weekly) (deep house) (house) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Valanni w/ KC Bajai and DJ Dennis, n/c. Spinnin' beats and instrumentals with open mic.
DRUNKEN MONKEY (weekly) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) @ Lucy's w/ Shecky Lopez, $20 from noon-4 p.m. or 4-8 p.m./$30 from noon-8 p.m. Open bar, open buffet and party jams all day long.
THE REUNION + CANDYLAND (weekly) (funk/soul) (house) (deep house) (hip-hop) (reggae) (world) @ Tragos w/ Rich Medina, Mike Nyce and Statik, $5. Two floors of funk. soul, hip-hop, reggae, house, Afrobeat and more.
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.
SEXY SUNDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Fiso Lounge w/ DJ Ran and/or Gary-O, $10/ladies free before 11 p.m. Three floors of sophistication.
SUNDAY SLAM (weekly) (house) (hip-hop) @ 12th Air Command, call for cover. Jack your body to vocal house, Baltimore club and hip-hop at the gay spot.
HOT SHOT SUNDAYS (weekly) (electro) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) (funk/soul) @ North w/ Diabolic, n/c. Mashin' it up on South Street with Atari games played on a plasma screen.
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.
86'D (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) (reggae) (rock/pop) @ Goose Bumps w/ Rubix, Direct and more, n/c. A party for restaurant and club employees.
INTERNATIONAL NIGHT (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) (world) @ Bleu Martini w/ Larry T, n/c. Keepin' it sexy and smooth in Old City.
CLASSIC SUNDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ North By Northwest w/ Mark Anthony, $5. Classic oldies, old-school hip-hop and a free buffet.
THE RIGHT TRACK (weekly) (reggae) (funk/soul) @ Pontiac Grille w/ Bettie, Nash and more, n/c. Spinnin' Northern soul, Trojan reggae and more.
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.
SUNDAYS AT PURE (weekly) (progressive house) (house) @ Pure w/ Melissa, call for cover. Bumpin' house beats at the old 2-4 Club.
IN THE BIZ (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Tribecca w/ DJ Gully, n/c. Party music and hip-hop until 3:30 a.m.
SABBATH SPECIAL (weekly) (reggae) (rock/pop) @ Medusa w/ Duprex, n/c. Rockin' it for reggae lovers.
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.
THE BLACKOUT (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Bar Noir w/ DJ Skipmode and more, n/c. An old-school hip-hop, funk-rock, electro-soul type o' thang.
SOUL TRAVELIN' (weekly) (funk/soul) (world) (hip-hop) @ Loie w/ Brendan Bring'Em, Joey Blanco and Ryva, n/c. The legendary 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.
DROPPING BEATS SUNDAY (weekly) (funk/soul) (hip-hop) @ Glam w/ DJ Rome, n/c. Playin' "70s funk and classic R&B.
SUNDAYS AT DECO (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) (reggae) @ Deco w/ Skyline, call for cover. Deco's newest resident drops your favorite jammy-jams.
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.
2 FOR 1 SUNDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Chrome w/ DJ Flow and more, call for cover. Power 99 FM on Delaware Ave.
IN THE BIZ NIGHT (weekly) (house) (progressive house) (hip-hop) @ Emerald City, call for cover. A taste of sophistication.
KWESTION SPINS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Grape Street Pub, $5. Hip-hop illness in Manayunk.
NFL SUNDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Suede w/ Baby DST, call for cover. Dope hip-hop, sexy people and plenty o' love for da Eagles.
SUNDAY NIGHT OLDIES PARTY (weekly) (funk/soul) @ Club Flow w/ EC La Rock and Steve D, $10/$5 before 9 p.m. Butterball from 105.3 FM hosts a night of soul classics, karaoke and dance lessons.
WEB NIGHTS (weekly also on Tues.-Thurs.) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (rock/pop) @ The Parkway w/ Joey Webhead, Endless karaoke and DJ music.
MONDAY, JANUARY 10IN THE BIZ MONDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) @ Glam w/ Frankie T, n/c. Playin' dance tracks in Old City.
POP ROCK SUICIDE (weekly) (rock/pop) (electro) @ Valanni w/ Jon Gill and more, n/c. "80s, electro, new wave and more.
REAL SPEAK (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (rock/pop) @ Fluid w/ Cosmo Baker, Brendan Bring'Em and Low Budget, $5. A new weekly chock-full of party jams.
DOWN IN FLAMES (weekly) (rock/pop) @ Club 218, call for cover. Punk bands, punk DJs and PBR pounders.
MOVE YA BODY MONDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Suite 450, $5/free before 11 p.m. 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. Jam-packed with house-heads.
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.
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.
INCOGNITO (weekly) (funk/soul) @ Swanky Bubbles w/ DJ Audible, n/c. Filthy, freaky Philly funk in Old City.
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.
215 MONDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Denim w/ Baby DST, call for cover. Join Hollis Thomas and the Philadelphia Eagles in Rittenhouse Square.
DEEPER BLUE (weekly) (house) (progressive house) (hip-hop) @ Emerald City w/ Deep C and more, $5. Deep C's after-party following SoMa going from 2-3:30 a.m.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 11TICKLE ME TUESDAY (one-off) (progressive house) (house) (trance) @ Lounge 125 w/ Jason E, Paulie Day and Tommy Porn, $10. Hang with porn star Stephanie Swift with free adult toy giveaways until 3:30 a.m.
MOVE ON UP (monthly) (rock/pop) (funk/soul) @ The Khyber (upstairs) w/ Carly Jean, Manny and Kyle, n/c. Spinnin' "60s pop, garage and soul.
POP AMBIENT (weekly) (experimental) (ambient) @ Siam Lotus w/ Fidget (a.k.a. Erin Anderson) and Tantrum Tonic (a. John Schenk), n/c. Mindful, blissed-out, experimental pop at the Thai restaurant.
FUCK IT TUESDAYS (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.
HEAVY (weekly) (deep house) (house) (reggae) (trip-hop) @ SoMa w/ Rob Paine, Willyum, Kevin Jae and more, n/c. The Worship crew dubs the hot spot in Old 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 on South Street.
C.U.N.extT.uesday (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (electro) (rock/pop) @ Valanni w/ Reenie Kane, Brittany Lynn and Beyond Belief, n/c. Niko hosts an intimate lesbo party in the Gayborhood.
COLDCRUSH (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Goose Bumps w/ Brownske, n/c. Playin' rare hip-hop tunes and B-sides from the pioneers and the music that inspired them.
LOVING THE MUSIC (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (house) @ Fiso Lounge w/ Joey Blanco and Cee Knowledge, call for cover. A music industry party with DJs from Digable Planets and Soul Travelers.
BLACK LILY (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ The Five Spot (upstairs) w/ DJ Page and more, $10/$5 for ladies. Hip-hop and neo-soul in Old City.
FOUNDATION (weekly) (drum "n' bass) (hip-hop) (breaks) (house) @ La Tazza w/ Overfiend, Hidro, Kai, Prajna and more, $2. Drum "n' bass and more in Old City.
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.
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.
DANCE TUESDAYS (weekly) (progressive house) (trance) (house) @ Bleu Martini, n/c. House and trance in Old City.
CLASSIC (weekly) (house) (deep house) @ Bump w/ Carl Michaels, n/c. Funky, soulful house in the Gayborhood.
BIG PAY BACK TUESDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) (progressive 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.
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., Lee Jones and more, $5. Bumpin' beats for one and all.
HIP-HOP DJS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ North Star Bar w/ Old Head and Young Scrappy, n/c. Droppin' hip-hop gems at the rock club in the Museum Area
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12BASIC TRAINING (monthly) (drum "n' bass) (hip-hop) @ Liquid Charm w/ J. Ryme, Lenny Breaks, DJ Force, Crash Overide, Swingkidd, Acelogik and Mr. Saturn, Alpha MC, Miss Conception and B Ki, call for cover. Shredding through all styles of drum "n' bass for the 18+ crowd.
PLUG ME IN (monthly) (rock/pop) @ Silk City w/ April, Mike and more, n/c. Indie beats and nonstop robot rock.
SOULGLOW (weekly) (house) (deep house) @ Lounge 125 w/ Willyum and Sean "Shafted" O'Neal, $5. Soulful house at Old City's only after-hours venue — going until 3:30 a.m.
HEDONISM WEDNESDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Suite 450, call for cover. A sexy, delicious, lingerie-laden atmosphere courtesy of Done Deal Entertainment.
CREATIVE CONTROL (weekly) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) @ Marmont w/ DJ Deejay, n/c. Rock out with your favorite hits and extreme sports footage.
PARDON MY FRENCH (weekly) (deep house) (house) (funk/soul) @ One14 w/ Jose Ruiz, n/c. European house, oldies and your favorite remixes in Old City.
NOCTURNE (weekly) (rock/pop) (electro) (Goth/industrial) @ Shampoo w/ Jon Gill, Knobhead, Kathy Fadigan and more, $7. Rockin' all ages with "80s synth-pop, industrial, Goth and alternative hits.
LIPSTICK WEDNESDAYS (weekly) (house) (progressive house) (hip-hop) @ Emerald City w/ Dozia, Monica Sharp, Frankie T and Steve Nolfi, $5. Big, big club-ola until 3:30 a.m.
FAMILY REUNION (weekly) (funk/soul) (hip-hop) @ Bar Noir w/ Steve and Lex, n/c. A classic dance party with old-school funk, soul and R&B.
JET LAG (weekly) (trip-hop) (Latin) (reggae) (world) @ L'Etage w/ Skeem, n/c. Laid-back grooves from around the globe — from 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
PUNCH DRUNK (weekly) (rock/pop) (reggae) (hip-hop) (trip-hop) (house) (electro) @ Pontiac Grille w/ Kevin Jae, Mass, Sho Nuff and more, n/c. Slave Skateshop hosts a night of whateva on South Street.
HUMP DAY (weekly) (house) (deep house) @ Medusa w/ Randy Flash, n/c. Soulful house with the Philly veteran.
DEEP DOWN (weekly) (house) (deep house) @ Metro Lounge w/ MartyR and Cory, n/c. Funky house beats at the revamped old Paradise Alley.
WARM WEDNESDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Goose Bumps, $10. For young professionals in the fashion, music and corporate industries.
COBRAS AND MATADORS (weekly) (rock/pop) (electro) @ The Khyber (upstairs) w/ Dave P, Diabloc, Julian S. Process and more, n/c. The Click/Making Time crew drops a cock-rockin' weekly.
STOP, LOOK & LISTEN (weekly) (rock/pop) (Latin) @ Barbary Saloon w/ Chuckie D & His Latin 45s and more, n/c. Makin' you smile with Latin jazz, surf and garage.
OVER THE HUMP WEDNESDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Bluezette w/ DJ Silk and more, $5. Jumpin' off da weekend early.
99 WEDNESDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) (rock/pop) @ Fiso Lounge w/ DJ Absoloot, Joey Webhead and more, call for cover. A college night with cheap drinks specials and karaoke.
BIG CHOICE (weekly) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) @ Club 218, call for cover. DJs droppin' punk, hardcore, metal, indie and hip-hop.
AMAZON (weekly) (techno) (trance) (progressive house) (breaks) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Tribecca w/ Hypnotica, Frank Punzo and more, call for cover. Philly's sexiest female techno DJ above, top-40 tunes down below.
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.
THE ELEMENT (weekly) (hip-hop) @ M Lounge w/ DJ A-Run, call for cover. A sophisticated hip-hop jam in Old City.
LATIN FEVER (weekly) (house) (Latin) @ Brasil's w/ Jay Rockwell, $5. Playing salsa, merengue and Latin pop.
WEDNESDAYS AT FILO'S (weekly) (reggae) @ Filo's w/ Curly Locks, $5. The Federation Sound DJs spins the best in reggae.
THRUST (weekly) (progressive house) @ Pure w/ Michael Decero, call for cover. A familiar and uplifting experience at the old 2-4 Club.
BENJA STYLES SPINS (weekly) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Denim, n/c. "80s, hip-hop and soul classics.
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.
MELISSA SPINS (weekly) (house) (progressive house) @ Bump, n/c. Bumpin' beats at the gay luxe lounge.
EUROPA (weekly) (rock/pop) (progressive house) (house) (trance) @ Studio 98 w/ DJ Iluha, call for cover. Playing European and Russian hits in Northeast Philly.
JAY-SKI SPINS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Grape Street Pub, $5. Hip-hop goodness in Manayunk.
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.
THE COCKTAIL HOUR (weekly) (funk/soul) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) (electro) @ Glam w/ A.D. Amorosi, n/c. Happy hour goodness with CP's own from 6-9 p.m.
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