Philly Music Local Show Picks for April 20-April 26, 2018

This weekend is 4/20, Record Store Day and Earth Day so there are a ton of events surrounding all of these special occasions. Another jam packed weekend full of fun! There are some awesome mega shows this weekend like the early show on Friday at the Barbary with St. James and the Apostles and more... then you can make your way south to the Italian Market for the Bong Hits for Jesus extravaganza with so many amazing bands. Each week there is always one day where it seems like you may as well just spin a wheel or roll some dice to choose the best show to attend because there are so many good ones on the schedule.

As always, I only link the Philly area artists (city, suburbs, Jersey, Delaware, with moderate liberties). No offense to the other folks on these shows from other towns... Also I probably won't include Sold-Out shows, since you can't go if you don't already have your tix.

As always, msg me at phillymusicpodcast@gmail.com or tweet me @PhillyMusicPod to let me know about upcoming shows that I should include, new songs to listen to, etc.

FRIDAY, APRIL 20th

Bitchfork, Cozy, Sophie Greenberg at Dawson Street Pub

St. James & the Apostles, Canyon, Wasted Arrows, Bohemian Mule at the Barbary (EARLY SHOW, doors at 6pm, starts at 6:45p)

Christine Havrilla with Gypsy Fuzz, Mama's Black Sheep at Steel City Coffeehouse (Phoenixville, PA)

Stella Ruze at Bourbon & Branch

Bong Hits for Jesus 420 Smoketacular at Connie's Ric Rac with OOLALA, Alright Junior, Looseleaf, Endless Taile

Annual 4/20 Celebration with many bands including Kuf Knotz at One Arts Community Center (starts at 4:20pm!)

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SATURDAY, APRIL 21st

Record Store Day Party with Hambone Relay at Ardmore Music Hall, 12:30pm

Squeezebox Records Record Store Day party with Dog Child, Darnell Miller & Kenny Kendred Vanella - Wilmington, DE

Mason Porter and OK Otter at Sly Fox SRT Fest - 2-5pm - St. Michael's Pavilion, Mont Clare, PA

Record Store Day meet + greet/signing with Dr. Demento & John Cafiero, plus Rodney Anonymous and Dean Clean from the Dead Milkmen at Main Street Music - 4-6pm ... PLUS music by Jeffrey Gaines at 2pm and Wesley Stace at 3pm

Locals Only: Delaware Beer + Band Fest with The Bad Larrys, Statesmen, Sarah Koon, Reverse Giraffe, MEGA at 1984 Wilmington - STARTS EARLY - 4:30pm, goes til late!