7 Shows to See in Philly This Week
Get our weekly picks of what to do this weekend and the latest on Philly's arts and entertainment scene.
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Monday: Reward ($10)
Four-man Philly punk-rock group Reward will be playing at Ortlieb's tonight. Another pop-punk band based out of Kennett Square, Grayscale, will also be making an appearance, along with Atlanta-based hardcore/emo/indie rock band Microwave. Listen before you go: "Consider This." Monday, August 17, 8pm, Ortlieb's, 847 North Third Street.
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Tuesday: Cousin Brian ($5)
Alternative rock band founded in October 2010, Cousin Brian, will play at Boot & Saddle this week. This five-member band is praised by fans for their feel-good tunes. Listen before you go: "Breaking the Stone." Tuesday, August 18, 8pm, The Boot & Saddle, 1131 South Broad Street.
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Wednesday: Social Distortion ($47)
California-based punk rock band Social Distortion has been touring and recording music for more than three decades, and is still going strong. Since their start, the band has released seven full-length studio albums, two compilations, one live album and two DVDs. With more than three million albums sold worldwide, they're considered one of the best-selling punk rock bands. Listen before you go: "I Was Wrong." Wednesday, August 19, 5:50pm, Festival Pier, 601 North Christopher Columbus Boulevard.
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Thursday: Rascal Flatts ($20)
Rascal Flatts is a country-pop group formed in Ohio in 1999. Since the release of their 2000 debut album, Rascal Flatts, the band has been met with huge success. They have since released nine more albums, seven of which were certified platinum or higher. Listen before you go: "Bless the Broken Road." Thursday, August 20, 4pm, Atlantic City Beach, Atlantic City, NJ.
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Chris Brown at Susquehanna Bank Center
R&B/hip-hop artist, dancer and actor Chris Brown will take the stage in Camden this weekend. After signing with Jive Records in 2004, Brown's debut album peaked at No. 2 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and was later certified double platinum. Brown has won numerous awards, including two NAACP Image Awards, three American Music Awards and fourteen BET Awards. Listen before you go: "Run It!" Friday, August 21, 7pm, Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Boulevard, Camden. —Chelsey Hamilton
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Sugar Ray at XFinity Live!
Hit ’90s and ’00s bands including Sugar Ray and Uncle Kracker will join the lineup for 95.7 BEN FM's Summer BENder 2015, featuring the Under the Sun Tour. End your summer right with a fun concert of popular throwback jams. Listen before you go: "Every Morning." Saturday, August 22, 7pm, Xfinity Live!, 1100 Pattison Avenue. —Chelsey Hamilton
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Lady B Basement Party at Dell Music Center
Lady B from the Lady B Show on Old School 100.3 is hosting her annual basement party this weekend at The Dell. The live show will include top artists Biz Markie, Naughty by Nature, Tuff Crew and more. Listen before you go: "Just A Friend." Sunday, August 23, 7pm, Dell Music Center, 2400 Strawberry Mansion Drive. —Chelsey Hamilton
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Submit Your Show
Have a show you'd like featured in an upcoming roundup? Email details to Katiera Sordjan at ksordjan@phillymag.com.
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