Last year, The Philebrity Weekender was the event that, in many ways, defined us and to be sure, inspired us to keep on keepin’ on. The idea is/was fairly simple: To take a long weekend, Thursday through Sunday, and book a whole host of venues and parties to celebrate and expose the Philly music we write about here each week. This year from October 12 thru 15, the Weekender is back and bigger than ever. Venues include Johnny Brenda’s, The Fels Planetarium at The Franklin Institute, Transit, Surreal Sound, Hancock Street and more; bandwise, we’re talking Dr. Dog, Plastic Little, Yah Mos Def, VIP, The War On Drugs, Okay Paddy, The A-Sides, Our Kid and more. Watch this page for updates, music and more!

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Update: Check here to listen to and download FREE The Philebrity Weekender Official Soundtrack! 14 tracks in all and oh, it is so sweet. For more streaming tunes, check Apollo Audio.

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And here’s the lineup!
Note: Tickets for Weekender events at Johnny Brenda’s, The Fels Planetarium and Transit are on sale here below their listings, thanks to R5 Productions. Tickets may also be purchased at AKA Music in Old City. Lineups for some of these gigs are sure to change as we make additions, etc. Check this page often for updates, music and more!

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Note: To buy an all-inclusive Weekender Pass, which will guarantee your admission to all the events listed below (and whatever else gets announced), click here. The price is $35 all-inclusive, and man, are you gonna have some fun.

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THE PHILEBRITY WEEKENDER: OCT. 12-15, 2006
FULL SCHEDULE, SET TIMES AND TICKETING INFO

THURSDAY OCTOBER 12
The Philebrity Weekender Launch/2nd Anniversary Party
featuring:
The War On Drugs (pictured) (Midnight)
Okay Paddy (11pm)
Our Kid (10pm)
At Johnny Brenda’s, Frankford Ave. at Girard Ave. (215) 739-9684. Admission: $8 at the door.
BUY TICKETS HERE!

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FRIDAY OCTOBER 13
Early show:
PABST BLUE RIBBON PRESENTS

Dr. Dog (9:30pm) (pictured)
Make A Rising (8:30pm)
At The Fels Planetarium At The Franklin Institute, 222 N 20th St., (215) 448-1200. Doors open at 7:30pm. Admission: $10.
BUY TICKETS: HERE!
Note:: Due to the limited capacity of the Fels Planetarium, we strongly recommend purchasing tickets in advance. However, we will be holding a limited reserve of tickets at the door. Watch the main site and this page for updates.

Late night:
PABST BLUE RIBBON PRESENTS
The Philebrity Weekender Afterparty
featuring:
DJ DEEJAY PRESENTS
BEACH BOYS VS. BEATLES VS. KINKS VS. STONES VS. ZEPPELIN
Special guests: The A-Sides (pictured)
With projections courtesy of Sofia Coppola’s Marie Antoinette
At Surreal Sound Studios, 2046 Castor Ave. (at Frankford). (215) 288-8863. View map here. Doors open at Midnight. Admission: $10 donation at the door includes refreshments.

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SATURDAY OCTOBER 14
Daytime:
Tower Investments Presents
Philebrity Weekender Block Party
featuring:
Nouveau Riche (pictured) (6pm)
JUST ADDED! Kenneth Masters (4pm)
JUST ADDED! Dark Side Of The Cop (3pm)
Run Runner (2pm)
and more, including a host of local vendors. For table space at Saturday’s event, email ruth[at]philebrity[dot]com.
At 1000 N. Hancock St. in Northern Liberties. Admission: Free! View map here.
Note: We’re happy to tell you that The Northern Liberties Music Festival & Flea Market is also taking place on Saturday, at the same time as the block party, and just a block away. Philebrity encourages you to drop by both of these free events and spend the day in in fantastic Northern Liberties.

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PLUS:
Nighttime:
UWISHUNU PRESENTS:

The Weekender-ender
featuring:
On the Main Floor:
Plastic Little (pictured) (Midnight)
VIP (11:30pm)
Yah Mos Def (11pm)
Plus DJs Dave P and Adam Sparkles spinning throughout the night.
Downstairs:
Crimp Yr Hair
Upstairs:
JUST ADDED! Philadelphyinz, featuring DJs Apt One, Mike Trombley and Skinny Friedman!
at Transit, 600 Spring Garden St, Philadelphia, PA
(215) 925-8878. Doors: 10pm. Admission: $10.
BUY TICKETS HERE!
Note: Also planning on going to Steven Bloodbath/Stay Local’s Monster? We’ve got you covered. Go to both and get $2 off at either! Simply present your ticket stub or hand stamp at the door.

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SUNDAY OCTOBER 15
JUST ADDED! The Last Supper At The Standard Tap
Featuring: The Asteroid #4 (pictured)
with a benediction from Erik Bader.
Cap it all off with Sunday dinner and this Weekender cast hootenany at the Standard Tap from 4-9pm. Second and Poplar Streets. Admission: Free!
Full lineup TBA. Attention Weekender artists: If you’d like to sign up for a time slot on the hoot, please get in touch via email.

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Check back often for updates!!!

This year’s poster for the Weekender ‚Äî and last year’s ‚Äî was done by artist Jason Killinger. To see more of Jason’s designs, go here.

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