The stadium-sized summer is behind us, and it\u2019s time for pop music to move inside. <\/p>\n
This selection of two dozen picks includes concerts at the big rooms in town. <\/p>\n
Besides those highlighted below, other concerts of note at the newly renamed Xfinity Mobile Arena<\/a> are Mumford & Sons on Oct. 14, Billie Eilish on Oct. 23, and Playboi Carti on Nov 10. <\/p>\n Plus, there\u2019s Neko Case on Oct. 4 and Big Thief on Oct. 22 at Met Philly<\/a>, and Gigi Perez at Franklin Music Hall<\/a> Oct. 16.<\/p>\n Along with the large crowds, the list below aims to spotlight some of the Philly scene\u2019s cozier, less-well-known spaces, from the Fallser Club<\/a> to the First Unitarian Church Side Chapel.<\/p>\n And among the cool shows happening that didn\u2019t make the top 24, there\u2019s also Team Dresch at First Unitarian Church on Oct. 11<\/a>, Belly at Underground Arts<\/a> on Oct. 27, Wax Jaw at Ukie Club<\/a> on Nov. 8, Making Time with Bar Italia on Nov. 21 at Warehouse on Watts<\/a>, the Happy Fits at the Fillmore<\/a>, Dec. 11, and Dream Syndicate on Dec. 12 at Johnny Brenda\u2019s<\/a>.<\/p>\n And just to keep the avian outfits straight: The jammy Connecticut band that is playing the final show of the Mann Center season on Oct. 4 is Goose<\/a>. The arty New York rock band at Union Transfer on Nov. 10<\/a>? That\u2019s Geese. <\/p>\n After unplugging for 2021\u2019s vaguely psychedelic Solar Power<\/i>, Ella Yelich-O\u2019Connor \u2014 aka Lorde \u2014 is back on the electronic trip on her new Virgin<\/i>. That\u2019s a good thing, as the New Zealand pop star, 28, continues her growing up in public project with producer Jim-E Stack. xfinitymobilearena.com<\/a>. <\/p>\n NBA, in this case, has nothing to do with basketball. The workaholic Baton Rouge, La., rapper born Kentrell DeSean Gaulden\u2019s moniker stands for \u201cNever Broke Again.\u201d And he likely never will be, with more than two dozen albums released since 2016. xfinitymobilearena.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Tony! Toni! Ton\u00e9! cofounder\u2019s \u201cNo Bandwidth\u201d tour is a one-man show, with music and stories, of which he has plenty, having worked with Erykah Badu, Beyonc\u00e9, Jill Scott, Stevie Wonder, and Whitney Houston. keswicktheatre.com<\/a>. <\/p>\n Bucks County-born songwriter Lily Seabird says her excellent new Trash Mountain<\/i> on Philly\u2019s Lame-O label is about \u201clate-stage capitalism, technology, climate change, my shortening attention span, and \u201cshifting relationships and our ability to deal with the past and move forward.\u201d In other words, it\u2019s universal! 4333collective.net<\/a>. <\/p>\n Havertown-bred indie songwriter Alex Giannascoli has released his major label debut with his 10th and possibly best album, Headlights<\/i>. As always, the slightly askew and mysterious songs are bewitching and full of subtle charm. He\u2019s finishing a U.S. tour with two Fishtown shows. fillmorephilly.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n This year\u2019s Philly Music Fest gets off to a banner start with two nights at Ardmore Music Hall with Dr. Dog, fresh off the band opening for the Lumineers at Citizens Bank Park. Then the PMF carries on over five more nights in as many clubs, including the fest\u2019s first metal show at Milkboy Philly and first time at the Fallser Club in East Falls. phillymusicfest.com<\/a>. <\/p>\n Talking Heads nation is not getting the reunion tour they so desperately crave, but David Byrne is having an active 2025: whether hopping onstage at the Governors Ball with Olivia Rodrigo, announcing his impending nuptials<\/a>, or releasing a new album Who Is the Sky<\/i>. themetphilly.com.<\/a><\/p>\n When Wilco played the Met Philly in August<\/a>, Jeff Tweedy half-joked that Philadelphia \u201cis the city that complains the most that we don\u2019t come here.\u201d Wilco isn\u2019t coming back just yet, but Tweedy is, on a tour for his new 30-song solo album Twilight Override<\/i>, with a band that includes his sons, Spencer and Sammy. utphilly.com<\/a>. <\/p>\n The Kentucky folk singer whose music exudes a soul-soothing calm has a new album, Real Warmth<\/i>, on Philadelphia\u2019s No Quarter records. She\u2019s playing the cozy Harmonie Hall, an 1981 historic building in Manayunk. harmoniehall.space<\/a>.<\/p>\n Iceland singer Laufey\u2019s rise has been rapid. The clever, fashion-forward presentation of her new A Matter Of Time<\/i> has sent her into the pop stratosphere, surpassing the popularity of fellow JazzTok stars like Samara Joy and Stella Cole, who also have Philly gigs this fall. Pronounced \u201cLay-vay.\u201d xfinitymobilearena.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n There\u2019s no telling which of his intriguing projects Rufus Wainwright will be pulling from. A stage musical version of John Cassavetes\u2019 1977 film Opening Night<\/i>? His Rufus Does Judy<\/i> ode to Judy Garland, or Dream Requiem<\/i>, his 2025 album, which fuses Verdi and Lord Byron? It\u2019s a solo show. citywinery.com\/philadelphia.<\/a><\/p>\n Stephen Bruner has the best bassist stage name ever, and the anime-loving Los Angeles musician also has an ecumenical musical spirit that\u2019s led him to collaborate with Kendrick Lamar, Kamasi Washington, Haim, and Tame Impala, among others. bowerypresents.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Canadian \u201cSummer of \u201969\u201d rocker and photographer is touring in support of his new Roll With the Punches<\/i> that will also include plenty of hits. Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Pat Benatar opens, with her husband Neil Giraldo. xfinitymobilearana.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Grammy winning life force and former Stephen Colbert band leader Jon Batiste is more of a charmer than ever on his new album, Big Money<\/i>. He plays guitar, mandolin, and fiddle, as well as piano. The album features Randy Newman and Andra Day, who opens this show, along with Diana Silvers. themetphilly.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n University of Pennsylvania grad John Legend<\/a> recorded his debut album, Get Lifted,<\/i> on his 26th birthday on Dec. 28, 2004. This year, he\u2019s celebrating the album\u2019s 20th anniversary, which brings him to Atlantic City and North Broad Street. theoceanac.com<\/a>, themetphilly.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Being frank about being \u201cMessy\u201d is rising British alt-pop star Lola Young\u2019s calling card. The songwriter, whose music recalls a more rugged, less tidy Lily Allen, and is sure to please Billie Eilish fans, is following her 2024 breakthrough This Wasn\u2019t Meant For You Anyway<\/i> with the new I\u2019m Only F**king<\/i> Myself<\/i>. themetphilly.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Veteran singer-songwriters Cohn and Colvin are highlights at the Lansdowne<\/a>, the 1927 movie palace that\u2019s reopened after nearly 40 years with a $21 million renovation. So far, it\u2019s mostly tribute bands, plus Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett on Oct. 24 and 25. Once bands get a look at the place, it\u2019ll get busier. LandsdowneTheater.com<\/a>. <\/p>\n Bill Murray\u2019s fellow Saturday Night Live<\/i> cast members Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi had their Blues Brothers. Now Murray has his Blood Brothers, a classic rock cover band loaded with legitimate blues-rock firepower, with three ace guitarists in Mike Zito, Albert Castiglia, and Jimmy Vivino. parxcasino.com<\/a>. <\/p>\n Erykah Badu is mixing the new with the tried and true. She has a new collaborative album with the Alchemist and is coming to Atlantic City in celebration of the 25th anniversary of Mama\u2019s Gun<\/i>, which included \u201cBag Lady.\u201d casino.hardrock.com.<\/a><\/p>\n The Canadian singer-songwriter is touring behind her new album Better Broken<\/i>, her first in nine years. And her stature as a feminist trailblazer in a male dominated music business is highlighted in Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery – The Untold Story, <\/i>the new Hulu documentary<\/a> about the 1990s touring festival she founded that showcased female-fronted bands. themetphilly.com. <\/a> <\/p>\n Jaws<\/i>, Born to Run<\/i>, Horses<\/i>: 2025 is a year of golden anniversaries of seminal works of art. High on the list is Smith\u2019s debut album, with its iconic B&W Robert Mapplethorpe photo album cover and choice cuts \u201cGloria,\u201d \u201cRedondo Beach,\u201d and \u201cLand,\u201d which she\u2019ll be performing in its entirety. themetphilly.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Claire Rousay is a Canadian-born, Texas-based experimental composer who uses field recordings to recreate ambient soundscapes. Her music is hauntingly beautiful, and she\u2019s playing the truly intimate side chapel of the Frank Furness-designed First Unitarian Church. r5productions.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Ryan Davis is a Kentucky-based, country-leaning storyteller and a rambling, shambling songwriter-seeker who takes his sweet time on New Threats From the Soul,<\/i> making music that recalls indie brethren like Will Oldham and Bill Callahan, with a little Waylon Jennings thrown in. johnnybrendas.com<\/a>. <\/p>\n Bucks County band Algernon Cadwallader \u2014 often categorized as \u201cMidwest emo\u201d despite hailing from Yardley \u2014 has delighted its following by releasing its first album to feature the band\u2019s original lineup since their 2008 album Some Kind Of Cadwallader<\/i>. utphilly.com.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.inquirer.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The stadium-sized summer is behind us, and it\u2019s time for pop music to move inside. 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Lorde <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Sept. 30, Xfinity Mobile Arena<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n
NBA Young Boy <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Oct. 3, Xfinity Mobile Arena<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n
Raphael Saadiq <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Oct. 4, Keswick Theatre<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n
Lily Seabird<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Oct. 10, the 700<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n
Alex G <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Oct. 11-12, the Fillmore<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n
Philly Music Fest<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Oct. 13-19, various venues<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n
David Byrne <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Oct. 16-18, the Met <\/h4>\n<\/p>\n
Jeff Tweedy <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Oct. 20, Union Transfer<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n
Joan Shelley<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Oct. 23, Harmonie Hall<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n
Laufey<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Oct. 24, Xfinity Mobile Arena<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n
Rufus Wainwright<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Oct. 25-26, City Winery <\/h4>\n<\/p>\n
Thundercat<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Oct. 29, Franklin Music Hall<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n
Bryan Adams<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Oct. 29, Xfinity Mobile Arena<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n
Jon Batiste <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Oct. 30, the Met <\/h4>\n<\/p>\n
John Legend <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Nov. 1, Ocean Resort; Nov. 5, the Met <\/h4>\n<\/p>\n
Lola Young <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Nov. 8, the Met <\/h4>\n<\/p>\n
Marc Cohn & Shawn Colvin <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Nov. 8, Lansdowne Theater<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n
Bill Murray & his Blood Brothers <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Nov. 15, Parx Casino<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n
Erykah Badu <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Nov. 16, Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n
Sarah McLachan <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Nov. 17, the Met<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n
Patti Smith <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Nov. 29, the Met <\/h4>\n<\/p>\n
Claire Rousay <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Dec. 6, Side Chapel of First Unitarian Church<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n
Ryan Davis & the Roadhouse Band <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Dec. 9, Johnny Brenda\u2019s <\/h4>\n<\/p>\n
Algernon Cadwallader <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Dec. 13, Union Transfer<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n