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Philly and NYC concert listings?

sweetcell
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Philly and NYC concert listings? July 15, 2007 at 01:43 AM UTC #
what's a good source (preferably online) for keeping up with live music offerings in Philadelphia and/or NYC? i realize this board does a great job of including those cities, but being a DC/B'more based board not everything makes it on there (nor would i expect it too).

the reason i ask is that i'll be moving to a little town between philly and NYC come mid-august, so my concert fixes will have to come from those two cities. man, it is REALLY going to suck not living within walking distance of the 930. i'm definitely hoping to move back some day.

and no, this doesn't mean you'll get any less of my drivel on this board :p (other than the temporary respite for the next 3 weeks as i take off for vacation)
elj
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Re: Philly and NYC concert listings? July 15, 2007 at 01:47 AM UTC #
So I won't be able to procrastinate on buying tickets only to have you sell me yours? Bummer!
bull930
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Re: Philly and NYC concert listings? July 15, 2007 at 01:53 AM UTC #
Thank God sweetie is going on a vacation!!! He was being a real bitch!
miss pretentious
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Re: Philly and NYC concert listings? July 15, 2007 at 03:30 AM UTC #
http://www.tourfilter.com

you can get listings for philly, nyc and dc.
brokensocscene
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Re: Philly and NYC concert listings? July 15, 2007 at 03:51 AM UTC #
umm, why are ya moving?! We should have a despedida party :)

Originally posted by sweetcell:


the reason i ask is that i'll be moving to a little town between philly and NYC come mid-august, so my concert fixes will have to come from those two cities.
sweetcell
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Re: Philly and NYC concert listings? July 15, 2007 at 04:17 AM UTC #
girlfriend got into grad school, so off we go. being a consultant, mobility isn't much of an issue for me - clients everywhere.

going away party: aww shucks, you're so sweet! i don't have any plans of the type, let's talk about it in chicago :p i am thinking of going out big: my last saturday here is aug 11, and i'm considering double-dipping: Mae w/ As Tall as Lions & Dear and the Headlights (early show at 930) straight into The Cribs + White Rabbits at BC :eek:
kookiemnstr8
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Re: Philly and NYC concert listings? July 15, 2007 at 02:49 PM UTC #
I'll be in Philly for the next four years, we should meet up at some shows. I have a whole list of ones I want to go to this fall but I don't have any show buddies yet so I dont want to get too excited about them.
xneverwherex
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Re: Philly and NYC concert listings? July 15, 2007 at 03:25 PM UTC #
www.ohmyrockness.com

and just subscribe to email lists of all the nyc venues (or at least the bigger ones). mercury lounge, bowery ballroom, webster hall, the new north 6 (forgot the official name of it) - those are all owned by bowery presents..

then theres irving plaza/fillmore, highline ballroom, hiro ballroom, knitting factory, luna lounge, and maxwells is a great venue (in hoboken).

i know im missing a bunch of the smaller ones - but oh my rockness is comprehensive.

im at nyc shows ALL the time! so say hi if you make it out.
lily1
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Re: Philly and NYC concert listings? July 15, 2007 at 10:35 PM UTC #
www.pollstar.com
bnyced0
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Re: Philly and NYC concert listings? July 16, 2007 at 06:36 PM UTC #
Originally posted by sweetcell:
girlfriend got into grad school, so off we go. being a consultant, mobility isn't much of an issue for me - clients everywhere.

going away party: aww shucks, you're so sweet! i don't have any plans of the type, let's talk about it in chicago :D
SalParadise
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Re: Philly and NYC concert listings? July 16, 2007 at 06:40 PM UTC #
just check out xneverwherex's myspace page. she goes to every single concert in nyc. i'm serious.
sweetcell
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Re: Philly and NYC concert listings? July 16, 2007 at 07:20 PM UTC #
Originally posted by bnyced0:
If this is the night this happens I'll actually be in town so I'd def be down for a send off, though I don't want my participation in any way to seem as an endorsement for transplating oneself because of a GF's plans….shaky shaky ground, but we'll be here to pick up the pieces if that time bomb explodes on your ass :D
thanks buddy. well, the last LTR i was in fell apart because we couldn't handle the LDR thing, so naturally i'm shying away from trying again. and as you might have noticed the other night at the post-pumpkins meet-up we're kinda nuts about each other (16 months later).

and no worries, your online indiscretions are safe with me (and undoubtedly with the hundreds of others that read them… :D )

and in other news, thanks everyone for the concert listings suggestions. you've ensured that my addiction will remain well fed.
ggw
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Re: Philly and NYC concert listings? July 16, 2007 at 07:36 PM UTC #
The only big grad schools between Philly and New York that I can think of are Princeton and Rutgers. Hopefully you will be closer to the former; because Princeton is a very cool little town – New Brunswick….not so much.
xneverwherex
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Re: Philly and NYC concert listings? July 16, 2007 at 08:01 PM UTC #
Originally posted by SalParadise:
just check out xneverwherex's myspace page. she goes to every single concert in nyc. i'm serious.
hahaah! youre funny. oh did you see - i updated it with a ton more shows im going to! i found even more local bands i need to see and have limited myself to no life, unless you count going to shows my life.

see ya at barcade. i plan on kickin your and olivers ass tomorrow! im THAT good. :D

when i have a tues free - we're doing some trivia in brooklyn!
sweetcell
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Re: Philly and NYC concert listings? July 16, 2007 at 08:07 PM UTC #
Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
Hopefully you will be closer to the former
ding ding ding. as a former NYC'er, and based on a the worse 24 hours of my life spent in newark, i'm not a big fan of new jersey - but i'm told that princeton is quite nice as far as NJ goes. it'll be an opportunity to broaden my horizons. yeah.
El Tee
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Re: Philly and NYC concert listings? July 16, 2007 at 08:33 PM UTC #
There are a few small clubs in Jersey that seem to get a few shows (names escape me). Also a friend mentioned a particular neighborhood the community has cleaned up and it's full of art and music.
Don't forget Tweeter center for the large shows. You'll be fine. Where have you been checking for shows since you've been here? I think you are more connected than you think…Just now, you have to look for different cities with DC being secondary. Consider yourself lucky you are still on the east coast with a variety of venues, which makes show hopping easier.
If you're up for the drive or take the train, you can explore beyond NYC / Philly. Would shows in in Jersey (Atlantic City), State College (PA) or Manayunk (PA) be too out of reach?
tigersscareme
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Re: Philly and NYC concert listings? July 17, 2007 at 04:56 PM UTC #
princeton is a crazy awesome town.

here are some resources:

the city paper: www.citypaper.com
there's another alt weekly called the welcomat i think.

this seems like a good on-line resource:
http://www.tibconcerts.com/philadelphia-concert-tickets.html

and then, my personal fave: 103.3 WPRB princeton's radio station (i was a DJ there once upon a time) www.wprb.com has concert calendars and stuff.
lily1
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Re: Philly and NYC concert listings? July 17, 2007 at 05:25 PM UTC #
another suggestion for philly:

keep a list of all the live music venues there so you know to keep an eye on their calenders. i would include:

world cafe live (they do regular night concerts and occasional live broadcast lunch time shows)
northstar bar (what a great bar too. the staff call you taxis since its kinda sorta in an out of the way location for public transport)
theatre of living arts (evil clear channel owned)
electric factory (evil clear channel owned)
tin angel
wachovia center
tweeter center/camden
beacon theatre/upper darby
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