Pierre’s Weekend Calendar January 26-28
Pierre’s Weekend Calendar January 26-28
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BILLY JOEL @ Citizens Bank Center – July 27th
Erasure @ Merriam Theater – July 18th
The Pretenders @ Tower Theater – March 31st
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats & The Head And The Heart at Skyline Stage @ the Mann; June 6
The Flaming Lips at Xcite Center at Parx Casino; March 11
Minus The Bear, The Coathangers at Electric Factory;April 28
Brian Wilson Pet Sounds – The Final Performances at Xcite Center at Parx Casino; May 8
Friday at Noon
Greta Van Fleet at Electric Factory; May 12
Kendrick Lamar – BB & T – June 8th
Saturday at 10am
Dead & Co – BB & T – June 2nd
Journey & Def Leppard @ Wells Fargo Center; June 11th
Monday, Jan 29th @ 10am
HOAGIE NATION: Darryl Hall & John Oates, Train, Fitz & the Tantrums – with some awesome local involvement: Tommy Conwell & the Young Rumblers @ Festival Pier – March 26
special pre-party Night before with IN THE POCKET! at FILLMORE
Shows This Wekend
Friday
“Henry & Mudge” @ The Playhouse
“Lambertville-New Hope Winter Festival” with John Hall of Orleans @ New Hope Winery
Big Head Todd & The Monsters @ TLA
Broken Arrow @ The Ardmore Music Hall
Delaware Symphony Orchestra @ Copeland Hall
Dukes Of Destiny, Nothing Wrong, Justin Furstenfeld @ World Cafe Live
Henry Rollins @ Trocadero Theatre
Octave Cat, Grimace Federation @ Johnny Brenda’s
Destroyer, Mega Bog @ Underground Arts
Sunflower Bean @ Everybody Hits
The Devil Makes Three, The Huntress And Holder Of Hands @ Electric Factory
The Ventures @ Sellersville Theater
Typhoon, Bad Bad Hats @ Union Transfer
Wayne Brady @ Xcite Center
YBN Nahmir @ Coda
Friday & Saturday
Dan Cummins @ Punchline Philly
Tony Hinchcliffe & His Evil Friends @ Helium
Umphrey’s McGee, Nicole Atkins @ The Fillmore Philadelphia
Saturday
J. Roddy Walston And The Business, Dashboard Confessional, The Struts, The Glorious Sons @ Xfinity Live!
Cashmere Cat, MØ, Darius @ Electric Factory
Danielle & Jennifer, Prima Donna, Mixed People, Sylvia Platypus @ World Cafe Live tix
Dee 1 @ The Foundry
Gabriel Iglesias @ Xcite Center
Granger Smith @ Trocadero Theatre
Hollywood Nights – Trib. To Bob Seger @ Sellersville Theater
Jupiter Rising @ Bar XIII
Keys N Krates, Jubilee, Falcons @ District N9NE
Sleeping With Sirens, Southpaw, Set It Off, The Gospel Youth @ Reverb
Snail Mail, Lomelda @ Philadelphia Mausoleum Of Contemporary Art
The Infamous Stringdusters, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades @ Union Transfer
The O’Jays @ SugarHouse Casino
Willie Nile @ Hopewell Theater
Marlon Wayans @ Borgata Music Box
Sunday
Howie Day, Demar @ World Cafe Live
Joe Lynn Turner @ Sellersville Theater
Kuinka @ World Cafe Live
The Wood Brothers @ Union Transfer
What’s Going on at MMR?
Saturday & Sunday
50th Birthday Special Weekend: 2004
MMR turns 50 this year! Throughout 2018, we will help to celebrate our milestone 50th Birthday with a series of special weekends. Each will focus on a specific year of our history rockin Philly and the music from that year. Next up – we will celebrate 2004 – MMR turned 36, and it’s the year Harvard students got a first look at something called Facebook, Martha Stewart landed in jail, the Feb 2004 Super Bowl saw the infamous Janet Jackson wardrobe malfunction, and the 2004 NFL season led to the Eagles second Super Bowl appearance the following Feb. Musically, we saw the release of some great albums, including U2’s How To Dismantle an Atomic Bomb, Green Day’s American Idiot, Velvet Revolver, The Killer’s Hot Fuss… and lots, lots more from 2004!! So tune in – rock out – and enjoy! Here are some upcoming weekends on tap (subject to change):
February 3-4: 1986
February 10-11: 2011
February 17-18: 1997
February 24-25: 1972
March 3-4: 1989
Saturday
Casey the MMaRmy and Totally Office Calendar Girls Kendyl and Kelsey will be at the Philly Auto Show at the PA Convention Center, (1101 Arch St.) signing autographs, posing for pics, and giving away awesome prizes for Highend Car Stereo and Performance party that happens downstairs at The Dub Show Custom Car Tour. 11am-1pm. Visit Highendstereos.com.
Join the MMaRmy as MMR Rocks The 4th Annual South Jersey Home Show Expo at Virtua Total Turf Experience, 614 Lambs Road, Pitman, NJ from Noon to 2pm. Show them that you’ve downloaded the new 6ABC app and get a free WMMR or 6ABC t-shirt.
What’s Going on in the Movies?
New This Week:
Maze Runner: The Death Cure (PG-13) Dylan O’Brien, Kaya Scodelario, Eiancarlo Esposito
Still in Theaters:
12 Strong (R) Chris Hemsworth, Michael Shannon, Michael Peña, Rob Riggle
Den of Theives (R) Gerard Butler, Curtis Jackson, Pablo Schreiber, O’Shea Jackson, Jr.
The Post (PG-13) Steven Spielberg (Directed), Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep, Alison Brie, Bob Odenkirk
What’s Happening Around Town:
Now Through February 25
Dilworth Park Wintergarden (1 S. 15th St.) featuring Deck the Hall Light Show at City Hall, The Rothman Institute Ice Rink, Open seven days a week wintry fun for all ages.
Now Through March 4
The Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest is a can’t-miss winter attraction on the Delaware River Waterfront, featuring food and drink, arcade games, ice skating and more.Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest transforms Penn’s Landing into a cold-weather version of the rollerskating during Summerfest. More info atdelawareriverwaterfront.com
Terracotta Warriors of the First Emperor at The Franklin Institute. Info at FI.edu
Through March 18
Winter Fountains on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway The free, outdoor Winter Fountains exhibition illuminating the Benjamin Franklin Parkway this winter with glowing videos inspired by the Parkway’s grand fountains projected on to four large domes.
January 27 – February 4, 2018
CAR SHOW Starts tonight with the Pre-party
Black Tie Tailgate: Tonight January 26, 2018
Then Starting Saturday the Auto Show features hundreds of exotic, classic, luxury and concept cars on display, with every major vehicle manufacturer represented on a 700,000-square-foot display floor. SHOW HOURS: Weekdays: 12noon – 10pm Saturdays: 9am – 10pm Sunday, 1/28: 9am – 8pm Sunday, 2/4: 9am – 6pm TICKET PRICES: General Admission (age 13+): $14.00 BUY NOW! Children (age 7-12): $7.00 BUY NOW! Children 6 & under: FREE with ticketed adult DISCOUNT TICKETS: Active Military (with ID): $11.00 (must purchase at box office) Seniors (age 62+): $7.00 (weekdays only – purchase at box office or SEPTA locations) Group Discount (25+ tickets): $11.00 each BUY NOW! See a complete list of available discounts here. LOCATION: The Pennsylvania Convention Center 1101 Arch Street, Philadelphia PA 19107 Driving Directions | Transit Directions PhillyAutoShow.com
Friday
Dinos After Dark On the fourth Friday evening of every month this winter and spring, the Academy of Natural Sciences (1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway) is offering pay-what-you-wish admission, family activities, and an indoor beer garden in our famous Dinosaur Hall. from 5–8 p.m. and: Check out technicians preparing real specimens in the Fossil Prep Lab, Try fun, hands-on activities for all ages in Science Live, Meet the Animals in the Auditorium at 5:30 and 7pm. ansp.org
Saturday
KIMMEL CENTER DISCO, SOUL & DOO WOP 8p
JERRY BLAVAT PRESENTS: DISCO, DOO WOP, AND SOUL starring: The Clovers (Devil or Angel, Love Potion #9), Eddie Holman (Hey There Lonely Girl), The Intruders (I’ll Always Love My Mama, Cowboys to Girls), The Moments (Love on a 2-Way Street), Norman Fox & the Rob-Roys (Tell Me Why), Philly’s Blue Magic (Sideshow, Stop to Start), Ray, Goodman, & Brown (Special Lady), The Vogues (Turn Around, Magic Town), plus Bobby Wilson, son of Jackie Wilson, with a tribute to his dad
Tickets available now at kimmelcenter.org or (215) 893-1999, and at the box office at Broad & Locust
Saturday & Sunday
2nd Annual Art Star CRAP Bazaar It is free to attend but will be nothing like the Art Star Craft Bazaar, so you have been warned! Over 20 of the regular local artists will be selling off their “Seconds” at huge discounts in the back gallery space… Bags, purses, jewelry, wood home goods, T-shirts, Sweatshirts, Hoodies, accessories, baby stuff and more! 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday; noon-7 p.m. Sunday, Art Star, 623 N. Second St., www.artstarphilly.com
Sports Up!
2018 NHL All-Star Weekend in Tampa Bay
Saturday: 2018 All-Star Skills Competition 7pm NBCSN with six events focusing on individuality: Hardest Shot, Fastest Skater, Accuracy Shooting, Puck Control Relay, Passing Challenge & Save Streak
Sunday: 2018 NHL All-Star Game: 3:30pm NBC Claude Giroux is the only Flyer on the All-Star team.
Sunday
76ers AWAY vs Oklahoma City Thunder; 6pm
NFL ProBowl (0 Eagles will be playing)
