Theatre of Living Arts

Just last month Johnny Marr released Boomslang (2024 Deluxe Edition), a reissue of the long-out-of-print 2003 album from Johnny Marr + the Healers, the (sort of) solo debut of the legendary Smiths guitarist (and the album and special edition, which includes 7 bonus tracks, fucking rule).  The re-release coincides...

The last time we saw burgeoning pop icon Griff in the City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection was in January of 2022, amidst another wave of COVID and a massive snowstorm.  The show was at The Foundry (and technically sold-out) and was actually great, despite the icy circumstances...

“The first time I was in Philly, I had a cheesesteak five minutes before I went onstage, which was the worst decision of my life,” Sydney Sprague tells me, laughing.  However, the indie pop singer/songwriter has had some more enjoyable experiences playing the City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly...

We’re nearly halfway through Pride Month and we’ve already attended some fabulous events.  However, there are still several musical celebrations of queerness that we’re eagerly anticipating, including June 22nd at Theatre of Living Arts.  The evening will be headlined by Lynn Gunn electropop outfit PVRIS, with opening duties being...

The last time The Dresden Dolls played the City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection was December of 2007, when they appeared at Theatre of Living Arts.  At the time, Lou and Bowie were still with us, the South Street landmark was known as “The Fillmore at the TLA,”...

Last year the City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection saw a number of noteworthy “classic album” tours, from Superheaven doing Jar at Union Transfer to Sparta doing Wiretap Scars at Underground Arts and Boris and Melvins doing Heavy Rocks and Bullhead (respectively) at Brooklyn Bowl.  However, the first...

This Friday, 4/19, South Street – Philadelphia’s historic hot spot for goths, punks, rockers, weirdos and alternative kids of every variety – will fittingly be hosting the Gothic Summer Tour at Theatre of Living Arts.  Headlining the evening is Australian progressive pop sister duo The Veronicas, whose ...

“We’re punch-drunk and happy to fucking be here,” proclaims Carrie Brownstein Monday night mid-set from the stage of The TLA, the most intimate room Sleater-Kinney have played in the City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection since their stop at The Starlight Ballroom in the summer of 2006, on...

Still looking for Valentine’s Day plans?  Well, whether you’re all baed up or navigating the chilliest time of year solo, there’s sure to be plenty of love and affection going on at The Fillmore on February 14th courtesy of Sammy Rae & The Friends (The last time they played...