The Fallser Club

Singer Songwriter Jim Boggia with Special Guest, Emmett Drueding
2024-07-20 20:00 - 22:30 (America/New_York) | The Fallser Club, 3721 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, United States
Tickets $25 online, $30 at the Door. (online ticket sales stop at 6:30pm day of show)
Doors open at 7pm
Jim Boggia

For more than 20 years, Jim Boggia has been winning over fans, critics, contemporaries and luminaries alike with his uncompromising devotion to the sort of winsomely nostalgic, emotionally direct songcraft that’s impervious to age. His sonically intelligent retro-pop manifesto informs three studio albums—2001’s Fidelity Is the Enemy, 2005’s Safe in Sound and 2008’s Misadventures in Stereo—and he’s worked with a startling array of artists, including Aimee Mann, Juliana Hatfield, Mike Viola, Tracy Bonham, Bernadette Peters, David Poe, NRBQ’s Big Al Anderson, famed Beach Boys lyricist Tony Asher, MC5 guitarist Wayne Kramer, Attractions drummer Pete Thomas, esteemed ’70s pop misfit Emitt Rhodes, and Canadian songstress Amanda Marshall. Also an accomplished singer and guitarist, Boggia performs with the well-known New York City-based Beatles tribute band, the Fab Faux, as well as Mad Dogs & Dominos, an 18-piece collective headed by a heavyweight roster that includes Blues Brothers alum Lou Marini and producer John Leventhal. Oh, and he plays a mean ukulele.
https://www.jimboggiamusic.com/
https://jimboggia.bandcamp.com/

Emmett Drueding

Emmett Drueding is a Philadelphia-based guitarist, singer and songwriter with an admiration for Chet Atkins, Nat King Cole, The Beatles, Elliott Smith, Dave Van Ronk and the many greats of jazz and country blues. Drueding has spent years developing his distinctive guitar-centric sound that draws fluidly on these influences and others.
In 2015, Drueding released his first solo EP, titled Strange Bruise to acclaim from WXPN’s The Key and popular U.K blog The Mad Mackerel. In 2017, under the moniker Sons of EL, Drueding released Let’s Hook; a raucous rock album recorded in Whispering Pines studio in Los Angeles. In 2019 he released his first solo full length album in Tightrope Walker, which was recorded at Rittenhouse Soundworks in Philadelphia featuring a multitude of some of Philly’s best players. His self-titled release, Emmett Drueding, was released in June of 2023 featuring songs he wrote and recorded at home as part of an online songwriting group during the pandemic.
On Drueding’s writing and performing style, indie music blog B-Sides and Badlands noted, “He might be playing a character . . . but his conviction is as ripe as grapes on a vine ready for harvest.”

https://www.facebook.com/emmettdrueding/
https://www.instagram.com/emmettdrueding/
https://emmettdrueding.bandcamp.com/

Yoga with Justine: a Slow Flow YinYasa
2024-07-24 08:00 - 09:00, 2024-08-07 08:00 - 09:00 | The Fallser Club, 3721 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, United States
Wednesdays, 8-9am
July 24th – September 11th
Drop-ins welcome!
Single sessions sliding scale $10 to $20

In these 60-minute classes, we blend 2 equal and opposite yoga styles into 1 practice. Experience a more active Slow Flow Vinyasa and the still and cooling practice of Yin. Working both muscles and connective tissues, this class promotes overall balance and well-being. Movement and heat building of your body will be met by observance and release. Open to all levels of practice, you will need a yoga mat. (we have some extras at the club if you need to borrow one) Yoga blocks and a strap are highly recommended, though not necessary. Please wear comfortable, non-restrictive clothes/athletic wear that promote movement and breathing. Don’t forget your water bottle 🙂

Yoga classes are on a sliding scale of $10-$20 and can be paid in cash or venmo to Justine at the beginning of each class. No pre-registration is required and you do not need to register for the entire series- drop-in when you want!

About Justine:

Justine is a skilled and intuitive teacher. She has over 10 years of yoga teaching experience and over 15 years in the holistic health and wellness industry overall. She has taught in many capacities in and around Center City Philadelphia in studios and for non-profit organizations. She is trained is various styles of yoga ranging from Power Vinyasa, Yoga Sculpt, SUP Yoga, Hot Vinyasa to Slow Flow Vinyasa, Hot Power Fusion Hatha and Yin. In her personal practice, she has a deep reverence for traditional Hatha practices and studies Ashtanga, Bikram, Iyengar, Yin, Kundalini and Pranayama. Her unique teaching style reflects her own practice.

In addition to her in-studio teaching experience, she has taught at festivals like Wanderlust and NamasDay, was invited to teach on national and international retreats, and worked with professional athletes, musicians and actors. Justine has collaborated in creating many programs, workshops, and teacher training programs over the years with leaders in the Philadelphia yoga community, as well as, Holistic Health professionals.

Ultimately, she aspired to open her own studio, which she did in September of 2018. Through her studio, Yoga Brain East Falls, Justine created community, mentored teachers, and created her own brand and programs. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Justine closed her studio with a heavy heart in the summer of 2020, after only 18 months of operations. She has since focused on her private students in addition to working in marketing.

Her focus in teaching is breath-centered, introspective, and challenging. Her music choices are moving and her choreography is holistic. Her classes are designed to nourish the practitioner, honor the body, and still the soul. She is excited to return to the studio and see what her future in teaching yoga may hold. Visit www.JustineBacon.co and follow her @justinebaconyoga on IG to learn more about Justine and her offerings.

Love? Said the Commander Album Release Show with Joshua Chase Miller
2024-07-26 20:00 - 23:00 | The Fallser Club, 3721 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, United States
Love? said the Commander

Love? said the Commander is a duo from the ‘PhilaJersey’ area that embraces ‘maximal minimalism’ in order to create slow burning emo-folk that’ll make ya feel stuff. Kate Hall met Chris Bishop in the winter of 2018 via a Craigslist ad. Since then, they’ve released six EPs and several singles and played hundreds of live performances throughout the Northeast. Up next, their debut album, ‘Cast Away,’ will be released on July 24, 2024 and the pair will be celebrating with an album release show at The Fallser Club on Friday, July 26.

Website: https://www.lovesaidthecommander.com/
Bandcamp: https://lovesaidthecommander.bandcamp.com/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6I1Cj1Z5UZZqJZYOVjc4vE
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/lovesaidthecommander
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lovesaidthecommander/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lovesaidthecommander

Joshua Chase Miller

Joshua Chase Miller is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based in Philadelphia that has established himself within the music scene both as a solo artist and member of the indie-folk band Former Belle. On Miller’s last offering “Mend,” he took a decisive step forward as a songwriter. WXPN’s The Key describes “Mend” as a collection of “soulful and serene songs, with delicate guitar and piano compositions as well as lush horns”. The five-track EP features contributions from members of the Brooklyn band San Fermin and was produced by San Fermin frontman Allen Tate. Josh has been hard at work writing new music and plans to release new songs in the fall of 2024.

Instagram: @Joshuachasemiller
Bandcamp: Joshuachasemiller.bandcamp.com
Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JncYby2tMvI

Open Mic Night with host Jeff Sabalski
2024-07-28 18:00 - 21:00, 2024-08-25 18:00 - 21:00 | The Fallser Club, 3721 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, United States
Doors open at 5:30pm
Come celebrate music and the arts at our open mic event. We provide an open platform that welcomes all types of artists. We welcome and support all types of first-timers and experienced artists. Our OpenMic is on the last Sunday of each month.
Our Open mic runs from 6 PM until 9 PM. Sign up starts at 5:30 PM.
NOTE: This is a free event open to the public.

Parking in East Falls is no problem! There is ample free on-street parking near the East Falls train station driveway at 3610 Midvale Ave and a paid municipal lot three blocks away at 4100 Ridge Ave. Midvale Ave and Ridge Ave are both well-lit!

Yoga with Justine: a Slow Flow YinYasa
2024-07-31 08:00 - 09:00

The Fifth Annual Transatlantic Brawl for Art: Edo, Cobra Fantastic & Thomas Anonymous
2024-08-03 20:00 - 23:00 | The Fallser Club, 3721 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, United States
Welcome to the 5th Annual Transatlantic Brawl for Art!
Philly’s EDO and Paris France’s Cobra Fantastic with Thomas Anonymous

EDO

Formed either in Albany NY in the summer of 1988 or Annapolis, MD in the spring of 1987 (accounts vary), EDO has racked up a reasonably bizarre resume:House band at Albany’s Legendary Palais Royale, Sponsored by Bud Dry in 1991 – 1994, live on PRISM in 1997, house band at Deleo’s, the legendary and now defunct RoxYunk dive bar, Favorites at the late lamented Grape, emeritus act at the final cataclysmic Pi Lam Human BBQ.
EDO is as likely to iron meat on stage as it they aer to sing you sweet and sleep all the way back home. They will rock your world and fumble with your emotions! They will feed you medicine for breakfast!
For what it’s worth, these guys have been playing together for almost forty years, a combined band total of 210 EDO years! We just can’t stop!
Come see EDO and smell the weirdness. You won’t be sorry you did. We won’t either.
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Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8bBNPut25c&ab_channel=petecellar, most of our videos are under https://www.youtube.com/@petecellar/videos
EDO at Clark Park 2022
Two not very helpful or up to date websites – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7H8JRGst2VI&t=1341s&ab_channel=eliotduhan, https://www.shadow-records.org/home/edo/
Pretty Good Interview
Spotify
West Philly Porchfest (sideways)
Cobra Fantastic

The band of intrepid funkateers known as Cobra Fantastic is a veritable super group of the Parisian jazz scene, under the fearless leadership of guitarist/singer/songwriter/arranger David Garlitz. Travelling the galaxy in a mothership fueled by the music of Frank Zappa, Sun Ra, Steely Dan, and Parliament Funkadelic, Cobra Fantastic offers us a trip outside of the same old linear space-time, where everything is on The One, but The One ain’t where you thought it was gonna be…

Half comic book, half Space Opera, Cobra Fantastic’s first full-length album Edifice Wrecks follows a warrior priestess, her rogue soldier and former lover, a 40-story monster robot, a dental-floss farmer, the galaxy’s fastest starfighter, and a guitar with a mind of its own as they struggle to maintain the balance of the Funkabopulation in the universe. It’s Heart of Darkness meets Mars Attacks, spoken in the language of jazz and funk, and carried along by the baddest grooves this side of Zargon VII.
When his travels bring him to Philadelphia, Garlitz teams up with long-time co-conspirators Lucas Brown (organ) on organ and Doug Hirlinger (drums) to bring the funkabopulation to the people. Don’t forget your sunglasses.

Cobra Fantastic LINKS :
Website
Facebook
Instagram
YouTube
2 Funky 4 U
Spotify

Smart link (various streaming platforms)

Thomas Anonymous

You could say Thomas Anonymous is like The Patridge Family gone horribly wrong, if Danny Bonaduce hadn’t gone horribly wrong on his own.
Though blood-related, they bring their stylistic differences into a unique musical amalgam.
Individually, John (Papanonymous) on guitar & vocals has performed in variety of rock and instrumental bands since the 90’s and writes the songs that should not be written. Jack on drums, just finishing recording a new album with the wonderful GPS (Gabe Preston Sounds), is an accomplished jazz player who always brings a fiery percussive intensity when performing. Joe on bass and guitar, just back from his 3rd tour with Gibby Haynes (Butthole Surfers) & PGRA, will rock your socks off and funk with your mind.
While Thomas Anonymous has performed in biggish band setting with a horn section, the Fallser performance will be as a power trio (with the possibility of special guests).

Grant Peeples with liz Miller
2024-08-10 20:00 - 22:30 | The Fallser Club, 3721 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, United States
Doors at 7:30pm
Grant Peeples
Grant is the recipient of the Focus Foundation Award for Creative Excellence, which cited the “humor, compassion and wisdom of his songs,” and their “unflinching social insight and cultural acuity.”
A self-described “tree-hugger that watches NASCAR,” Grant Peeples is known for his axe-sharp socio-political tunes, raucous humor and heart-gigging ballads.
Grant tours coast to coast, and is a regular performer at The Woody Guthrie Folk Festival, the 30A Songwriters Festival, and The Florida, Folk Festival. In June he makes his debut at the prestigious Kerrville Folk Festival.

He has been a keen observer of the American condition for five decades, ever since a friend introduced him to the music of Bob Dylan. Through many years on the road, running a night club/music venue in Tallahassee, and after a ten-year stint on an isolated island off the coast of Nicaragua, Peeples turned to writing with a vengeance. He wrote poetry and songs that turned a critical eye on American culture and identity, the very definition of contemporary folk music.

January 2019 marked a second tour in The Netherlands, where FolkForum.nl described him “…a pure storyteller, in the best American folk tradition…” and his show “…one of those gems that you will remember for a long time…”
Grant’s February 2023 release, A Murder of Songs.
www.grantpeeples.com
Grant’s Facebook

His shows are a roiling mix of funny stuff and not-funny stuff. He doesn’t do a lot of lo-ooove songs, but when he does, it’s liable to break your heart.
He is credited with eleven studio albums, five of which were produced by Gurf Morlix, iconic Americana/Roots producer for Lucinda Williams, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Mary Gauthier, Robert Earl Keen, Slaid Cleaves and many more. He has published three books of poetry, and broadcast a series of multimedia extended videos made during the pandemic called “Clay Tablets.”
He lived on a small island off the Miskito Coast of Nicaragua for eleven years. There he installed the island’s first flushing toilet, rescued sea turtles, and built an eco-resort and dive shop. When he returned to the US in 2006, he returned to a homeland whose changes bordered on futuristic. Much of what he writes about today is informed by that experience

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What They Say About Grant Peeples
He’s the musician walking most closely in Woody Guthrie’s footsteps — Greg Johnson, The Blue Door
His songs are the antithesis of hooks, ear candy, and popular music… — Rick Davidson, MusicFest News
No performer holds a crowd like Grant Peeples — Barry White, S. Florida Folk Network
The only songwriter I have ever called ‘ruthless’ — John Conquest, 3rd Magazine
A man of deeply held conviction….and cajones — D.C. Bloom, Lonestar Magazine
Comedic, acute, smart… — Marc Stern, WMBR, Cambridge MA
He’s the Woody Guthrie of the New Millennium — Larry Newman, WSCA

Liz Miller is a multi -genre award winning songwriter who has been compared to artists like Brandi Carlysle, Melissa Etheridge, and Diana Krall. She slips in and out of folk, rock, jazz, and singer-songwriter with native ease.
She makes up one half of the bi-coastal alt rock band- The Xconditionals (formerly Unconditionals- good back story) whose first recording was up for a San Diego Music Award! You can hear one of their tunes-Lie Like You Mean It- on the show Kevin Can F Himself on AMC.
After years of writing for other artists, Liz Miller has finally decided to perform her own songs. Liz has played the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville as well as Philadelphia area’s The Living Room, The Mermaid Inn, Cubizm Café, and the Royal Theater in Glenside
Liz’s Social:
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Facebook
YouTube

Yoga with Justine: Wake & Flow
2024-08-14 08:00 - 09:00, 2024-08-21 08:00 - 09:00, 2024-08-28 08:00 - 09:00, 2024-09-04 08:00 - 09:00 | The Fallser Club, 3721 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, United States
Wednesdays, 8-9am
July 24th – September 11th
Drop-ins welcome!
Single sessions sliding scale $10 to $20

Rise & shine with a balanced 60 minute practice. Enjoy a slow and submerged start to the practice with longer holds. Feel the heat build into a powerful flow that gets your body moving, your energy flowing and your day going! Open to all levels of practice, you will need a yoga mat. Yoga blocks and a strap are highly recommended, though not necessary. Please wear comfortable, non-restrictive clothes/athletic wear that promote movement and breathing. Don’t forget your water bottle 🙂
Yoga classes are on a sliding scale of $10-$20 and can be paid either in cash or venmo to Justine at the beginning of each class. No pre-registration is required and you do not need to register for the entire series- drop-in when you want!

About Justine:

Justine is a skilled and intuitive teacher. She has over 10 years of yoga teaching experience and over 15 years in the holistic health and wellness industry overall. She has taught in many capacities in and around Center City Philadelphia in studios and for non-profit organizations. She is trained is various styles of yoga ranging from Power Vinyasa, Yoga Sculpt, SUP Yoga, Hot Vinyasa to Slow Flow Vinyasa, Hot Power Fusion Hatha and Yin. In her personal practice, she has a deep reverence for traditional Hatha practices and studies Ashtanga, Bikram, Iyengar, Yin, Kundalini and Pranayama. Her unique teaching style reflects her own practice.

In addition to her in-studio teaching experience, she has taught at festivals like Wanderlust and NamasDay, was invited to teach on national and international retreats, and worked with professional athletes, musicians and actors. Justine has collaborated in creating many programs, workshops, and teacher training programs over the years with leaders in the Philadelphia yoga community, as well as, Holistic Health professionals.

Ultimately, she aspired to open her own studio, which she did in September of 2018. Through her studio, Yoga Brain East Falls, Justine created community, mentored teachers, and created her own brand and programs. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Justine closed her studio with a heavy heart in the summer of 2020, after only 18 months of operations. She has since focused on her private students in addition to working in marketing.

Her focus in teaching is breath-centered, introspective, and challenging. Her music choices are moving and her choreography is holistic. Her classes are designed to nourish the practitioner, honor the body, and still the soul. She is excited to return to the studio and see what her future in teaching yoga may hold. Visit www.JustineBacon.co and follow her @justinebaconyoga on IG to learn more about Justine and her offerings.

Democratic Convention Watch Party
2024-08-22 17:30 - 23:00 | The Fallser Club, 3721 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, United States
Doors open 5pm
Free event, donations graciously accepted
38th Ward Democratic Committee presents
The Democratic Convention Watch Party

(covering East Falls, RAH, Swampoodle, and Allegheny West)
Come meet new friends and wrestle with politics!
Join the 38th Ward Democratic Committee for the final night of the Democratic National Convention live broadcast,
hosted by George Matysik, with special guests, including:

PA Dems Organizer Janée Taft
State Rep. Roni Green
State Rep. Tarik Khan live from the convention floor
And of course, your local 38th Ward Committee people
Find out more about volunteering and enjoy a night of celebration and political action!
Pay what you wish at the door to support our volunteer operations!
Reserve your free ticket
For more information reach out to George Matysik at georgematysik@gmail.com
By Car or By Train
The East Falls Train Station is a short walk from the Fallser Club. Parking in East Falls is no problem! There is ample free on-street parking near the East Falls train station driveway at 3610 Midvale Ave and a paid municipal lot three blocks away at 4100 Ridge Ave. Midvale Ave and Ridge Ave are both well-lit!

Daphne Eckman & Stephen Babcock with Lazy Acres & So Long Surfer
2024-08-24 20:00 - 23:00 | The Fallser Club, 3721 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, United States
doors at 7pm
$20 online, $25 at the door
Stephen Babcock

Rust belt indie rock singer-songwriter, Stephen Babcock, has captivated his fanbase with relatable storytelling; winning over stages across the US. Stephen’s talent has brought him on tour alongside esteemed acts such as Ed Sheeran, Canyon City, Girl Blue, William Hinson, and more.
On October 1, 2021, Stephen unveiled his highly anticipated album, “Monroe,” which quickly garnered critical acclaim from notable publications such as PASTe, Atwood Magazine, Variance Mag, Thread, and more. The release showed his ability to craft compelling melodies and heartfelt lyrics, establishing him as a rising force in the indie pop music landscape.
Continuing his upward trajectory, 2022 saw Stephen embarking on an extensive tour for his sophomore album, “When We Were Kids Ourselves,” which was officially launched on November 10, 2022. The album showcases his artistic evolution and depth as a songwriter and performer.
Adding to his growing discography, Stephen released his latest single, “Just You and I” on May 9, 2024 and teased a new album on the way for fall of 2024.
With each release, Stephen has experienced an impressive surge in popularity across platforms, supported by a wave of press and an ever-expanding fanbase. As the buzz surrounding Stephen Babcock continues to grow, it’s only a matter of time before his music reaches even greater heights.

Stephen Babcock Social:
Website: http://www.stephenbabcockmusic.com
Instagram
Youtube Video
Apple Music

Daphne Eckman

Daphne Eckman isn’t sorry about making you cry. In fact, she encourages it. The Annapolis, MD-based indie folk singer-songwriter creates an unapologetic space for catharsis: inspiring not just tears, but compelling you to laugh, sing, scream, and dance, too.
Eckman’s five-piece band devotes everything to emotion, drawing influences of Joni Mitchell, Phoebe Bridgers, Adrienne Lenker, and Radiohead through the filters of chamber pop, indie rock, 70’s soul, and pop-punk.
Eckman has opened for Nancy Wilson of Heart, Bailen, Deb Talen of The Weepies, and Vanessa Carlton. Eckman’s debut album “Where You Left Me”, releasing January 2024, highlights her relationships and a quest for autonomy in her early 20’s, with singles “Iris”, “Ghost”, and “Jackson Pollock” already published and paving the way. Eckman’s vulnerability compels the listener, leaving a mark healed only by hearing her again: once your tears dry.

Daphne Eckman Social:
https://www.daphneeckman.com/
Facebook
Instagram
Spotify
YouTube

So Long Surfer

So Long Surfer Social
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YouTube

Lazy Acres

Instagram: lazyacres.phl

Amelia Ray with Julie Webb
2024-09-05 20:00 - 22:30 | The Fallser Club, 3721 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, United States
$15 Online tickets, $20 at the door (online tickets end at 6:30 pm on the day of the show)
Doors open at 7:30 pm

Amelia Ray
Amelia Ray is The Interpreter – a writer, composer and performer who engages in barrier-breaking storytelling. The San Francisco native has performed across the States and Europe, was selected to appear at the 2024 National Women’s Music Festival, and is an Art Omi: Music 2024 Musician-in-Residence. Her performances bring to life intricate, rhythmic and emotional musical stories full of characters as raw, confused and contradictory as we all are.
Ray’s 31-year career has spanned the fields of music, literature, performance art, film and humanitarianism. As a polyglot, Ray has spent decades contemplating how similar concepts are expressed differently linguistically across cultures. This research has permeated her versatile artistic work, which aims to improve understanding and communication between people from different backgrounds.
Her catalogue includes cross-genre and multilingual compositions like “Ana no potable,” a song in Spanish dedicated to a former mayor of Madrid, “Dream,” a tribute to musicals that sounds like it came straight from a Broadway production, and “Hambone Says” – a performance piece that uses contemporary past aesthetic to explore U.S. racial and music history, and which won the Global Film Exhibition 2024 Best Music Video award.

Amelia Ray’s Social links:
Website
Patreon
Bandcamp
Instagram
Facebook
YouTube
Spotify
Apple Music

Julie Webb
Julie Webb is a lifelong singer, songwriter, and guitarist born in the San Francisco Bay Area, and raised both on the cusp of Appalachian Ohio, and in the heart of Portland, Oregon. But the year she spent in San Diego as a child had an equal impact. Trips to Tijuana cultivated Webb’s curiosity and passion for art and music. Webb spent her formative years training with Thara Memory in his renowned American Music Program, where she was permitted only to play Stevie Wonder while in class. Her music today is naturally genre-spanning as she funnels her diverse influences into an Americana mason jar. Working with her partner— third generation Sigma Sound alum, Andrew Owens, Webb independently released her first four studio singles in 2023, and released her latest single “Deep Cuts” in May of 2024. “Deep Cuts” is the first single from Webb’s forthcoming debut studio album, “Psyche Revived.”
Webb’s forthcoming debut album “Psyche Revived” is a collection of new songs that paint a luminous self-portrait and invite the listener into her labyrinthine world of dreams. From psychedelic tapestries of roots rock, to stripped bare shadow-work bleeding from her guitar, Webb harnesses her remarkable artistry to tell the story of her own psyche revived. Poignant and supernatural, her musical prowess is a landscape that transcends dimensionality. With poetry both harrowing and jubilant, her songs are crafted from personal experience, while her clever use of archetypes, mythology, and philosophy riddle her writing with a primordial knowing. Listening to “Psyche Revived” will have you setting sail on your own voyage of the hero.

Julie Webb’s Social Links:
Website
Instagram
Facebook
YouTube
Spotify
Apple Music

If you purchased a ticket, we have you on our guest list, please tell us your name when you come in for the show
By Car or By Train
The East Falls Train Station is a short walk from the Fallser Club. Parking in East Falls is no problem! There is ample free on-street parking near the East Falls train station driveway at 3610 Midvale Ave and a paid municipal lot three blocks away at 4100 Ridge Ave. Midvale Ave and Ridge Ave are both well-lit!

Groovy Band Night: Trophy Husband, Valendina, & Mars Counsel
2024-09-06 20:00 - 22:30 | The Fallser Club, 3721 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, United States
tickets $15
Doors open at 7:30pm

Trophy Husband

Trophy Husband is a band from Boston Massachusetts that plays math rock, prog funk,
and everything else that’s cooler than what you make.

Instagram

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Valendina

Philly’s Valendina is the Dab Pen of Pop-Punk. Like the nicotine addiction you never
asked for, this quartet keeps you hooked and wanting more. With feel-good songs that
Karina, Tommy, Chase, and Eric have crafted together as a unit, these songs are
immediately relatable and remind us that pop-punk is not dead but thriving during an
age of revival. With tracks lad by Karina’s powerhouse voice that blends perfectly with
the mix of big drums, creative guitar licks, and crowd chants, they’ll make you want to
listen again and again.
Instagram
Spotify

Mars Counsel

Mars Counsel blends indie rock with a soulful edge to create high-energy live shows and
captivating melodies. Their music brings together optimistic misfits who seek to thrive amidst chaos.
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Spotify

If you purchased a ticket, we have you on our guest list, please just tell us your name when you come in for the show.

By Car or By Train
The East Falls Train Station is a short walk from the Fallser Club. Parking in East Falls is no problem! There is ample free on-street parking near the East Falls train station driveway at 3610 Midvale Ave and a paid municipal lot three blocks away at 4100 Ridge Ave. Midvale Ave and Ridge Ave are both well-lit!

Donnie Coco, Cloudbelly, & The American Trappist (solo)
2024-09-08 20:00 - 22:30 | The Fallser Club, 3721 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, United States
Tickets $15 online, $20 at the door (online ticket sales stop at 6:30 pm on the day of the show)
Doors open at 7:30 pm

Donnie Coco

Lifelong multi-instrumentalist and Philadelphia based singer-songwriter Donnie CoCo fearlessly explores the landscape of grief, modeling a determined and curious effort to grow upward from a place of pain. For fans of Jaala, Nai Palm, and Jeff Buckley—Donnie’s soulful voice and tongue-in-cheek lyrics haunt listeners as potently as their dynamic ensemble teases with playful musicality. Donnie CoCo’s debut single ‘Bad Word’ was recorded at Office Ours on Knox in Germantown and released independently in July 2024.

Donnie Coco Instagram
Bandcamp
Spotify

The American Trappist (solo)

“The American Trappist is a non-binary multidisciplinary artist, producer, and developer based in the greater Philadelphia area.”

https://www.amtrappe.com/
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaOHQG9y-5Y

https://www.amtrappe.com/

Cloudbelly

Cloudbelly is a folk & chamber-pop band from Western MA with a sound that is at once intimate and cinematic. The group is fronted by singer-songwriter Corey Laitman, a former member of the NYC antifolk scene and Signature Sounds record label, whose tenderly delivered songs tip their caps to Sufjan Stevens and Joni Mitchell in equal measure. Laitman is joined by guitarist and ambient sound sculptor Sam Perry (SVIP), bassist and backing vocalist (and killer-solo artist in her own right) Ciarra Fragale, and drummer, producer, and sound mangler Nate Mondschein (who often works under the moniker of Best Mann).

If you purchased a ticket, we have you on our guest list, please tell us your name when you come in for the show.
Cloudbelly Instagram
https://www.cloudbellytheband.com/

By Car or By Train
The East Falls Train Station is a short walk from the Fallser Club. Parking in East Falls is no problem! There is ample free on-street parking near the East Falls train station driveway at 3610 Midvale Ave and a paid municipal lot three blocks away at 4100 Ridge Ave. Midvale Ave and Ridge Ave are both well-lit!

The John Byrne Band and The River Drivers
2024-09-12 19:30 - 22:30 | The Fallser Club, 3721 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, United States
Doors at 7; Show at 7:30

General admission $20 $15 for PFS Members $10 for PFS/MAC Members (online ticket sales stop at 6:30pm on the day of show)

The Philadelphia Folksong Society’s Musical Artists Cooperative
Present
The John Byrne Band + The River Drivers

The John Byrne Band

Dublin native and Philadelphia resident, John Byrne leads his eponymously-named band. With influences ranging from Tom Waits to Planxty, John’s songwriting honors and expands upon the musical and lyrical traditions of his native and adopted homes. “One of the few musical artists today who truly manage to be traditional and modern at the same time.” Philadelphia Inquirer

The John Byrne Band’s debut album, After the Wake, was released to critical acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic in 2011. With influences ranging from Tom Waits to Planxty, John’s songwriting honors and expands upon the musical and lyrical traditions of his native and adopted homes. John and the band followed up After the Wake in early 2013 with an album of Celtic and American traditional tunes. The album, Celtic/Folk, pushed the band on to the FolkDJ Charts, reaching number 36 in May 2015. Their third release, another collection of John Byrne originals, entitled “The Immigrant and the Orphan”, was released in Sept 2015. The album, once again, draws heavily on John’s love of Americana and Celtic Folk music and with the support of DJs around the country entered the FolkDJ Charts at number 40. Critics have called it “…a powerful, deeply moving work that will stay with you long after you have heard it” (Michael Tearson-Sing Out); “The Vibe of it (The Immigrant and the Orphan) is, at once, as rough as rock and as elegant as a calm ocean..each song on this album carries an honesty, integrity and quiet passion that will draw you into its world for years to come” (Terry Roland – No Depression); “If any element of Celtic, Americana or Indie-Folk is your thing, then this album is an absolute yes” (Beehive Candy); “It’s a gorgeous, nostalgic record filled with themes of loss, hope, history and lost loves; everything that tugs at your soul and spills your blood and guts…The Immigrant and the Orphan scorches the earth and emerges tough as nails” (Jane Roser – That Music Mag)
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The River Drivers

Four friends, more than half a dozen instruments, and good craic. The River Drivers have roots in Ireland and Scotland by way of Philadelphia and play a combination of Celtic music, Americana, and hard-driving folk songs. “Literate and melodic, these songs are worth a listen for those who appreciate a healthy dose of substance, but also want a mix of traditional roots and an invigorating style….Their repertoire strikes a fine balance of original songs and more obscure folk songs, resurrected from deep folk vaults.” – The Big Takeover
Philadelphia-based Celtic-tinged folk rock collective River Drivers is a four-piece band whose unique passion-infused style of music draws from Celtic, Americana, and Appalachian influences and features powerful and distinctive vocals. Influenced by the likes of Billy Bragg, Christy Moore, Ewan MacColl, Phil Ochs, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, the Paul McKenna Band and Altan, among many others, their repertoire strikes a fine balance of original songs and more obscure folk songs, resurrected from deep folk vaults.
Anchored by Kevin McCloskey (vocals, guitar, mandolin, banjo, bass) and Mindy Murray (vocals, guitar, banjo, bass) with accompaniment by Marian Moran (tin whistle, low whistle, concertina, melodica) and Meagan Ratini (fiddle, Irish flute, tin whistle), their high energy music explores pervasive themes of hard-working people and social justice.
River Drivers’ distinct flavor of music is a sum of its parts. Kevin McCloskey’s passion for songs portraying the plight of working men and women was kindled by a childhood of performing Irish standards with his father, Irish tenor Tommy McCloskey. The intensity he brings to his music was shaped by years with a hardcore punk band.
Mindy Murray’s works are infused with the music of the mountains and the miners, having witnessed firsthand the struggles of day-to-day life in Appalachia during medical school. Years later, she and daughter Meagan Ratini formed the duo Port Murray. Meagan herself fell into Irish music over many years of mastering instrument after instrument. She became further immersed while helping to run the New Jersey Folk Festival.
Marian’s roots lie in Ardara, County Donegal, an epicenter of Irish traditional music. Whenever she can break away, she steals back to the rugged coastline village to recharge at its nightly sessions and music festivals, eventually bringing River Drivers over to perform at its famous Cup of Tae festival.

Vahe Sarkissian
2024-09-13 20:00 - 22:30 | The Fallser Club, 3721 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, United States
tickets $20 online, $25 at the door
Doors open at 7:30pm

Guitarist Vahe Sarkissian puts modern twist on Armenian/Mediterranean music incorporating elements of funk, rock, jazz, and fusion while covering classic songs from the Beatles, David Bowie, and Queen. His most recent album “Curcuna” can be heard on all major streaimng platforms. He has performed/worked with Earl Slick (John Lennon, David Bowie), Derek Sherinian (Dream Theater, Deep Purple, KISS), Gerald Veasley, Gina Schock (The Go-Go’s), Keiko Matsui, in addition to opening up for artists such as Slash (Guns N’ Roses), Shinedown, The Roots, Greg Howe, and Ritchie Kotzen (Poison). He performs with Countdown to Ecstasy (Steely Dan Tribute), A Night of Stardust (David Bowie Tribute), Forever TIna (Tina Turner Tribute), Laura Mann, and as a freelancer in various settings.
Drums: David Pearl
Bass: Jim Stager
Oud: Roger Mgrdichian

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Roger Mgrdichian

Roger Mgrdichian is a multi-instrumentalist and composer from Philadelphia PA, currently residing in Collingswood NJ. He is self-taught on the oud and is versed in the traditional music of his Anatolian ancestors. His diverse musical background includes classical and folk music of the middle east, belly dance accompaniment, flamenco, Sephardic, Indian and jazz, in addition to middle east rock fusion. Roger is an original member of the middle east/Indian fusion ensemble Jaffna for over 25 years. He also has a long history with Atzilut Concerts for Peace, a 10-member Arab/Jewish peace orchestra which has played concerts around the world and is a founding member of Barakka, an innovative Turkish folk-rock band popular in the Philadelphia area which has toured extensively though Turkey.

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Stereotype Sound Sessions Presents Acoustic Night in East Falls
2024-09-15 18:30 - 21:00 | The Fallser Club, 3721 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, United States
6:00pm Doors
6:30pm Dinner
7:00pm Show

Hosted by
POETICA BEY from 98.5 FM

The house DJ is DJ BIG CUZ of 98.5 FM

NEPTUNE XXI
Neptune XXI, the muse hailing from Northeast, D.C, transcends the cosmic confines of February’s ruling planet. The Mount St. Mary’s graduate, praised by the Baltimore Sun for weaving rhythmic mastery and profound syntax, effortlessly commands language and dialect. Beyond the ordinary, Neptune XXI gives a voice to the voiceless through music, poetry, and impactful community initiatives.

SHAKUR LEFTEYE HUSSLE

HONEY BEE

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BOOGIEMAN DELA

Boogieman Dela, is a visionary artist at the forefront of Philadelphia’s Soul & Hip-Hop scene, known for his distinctive blend of soulful melodies, intricate lyricism, and infectious beats. Boogie’s musical journey began at a young age playing instruments and singing in church.

Drawing from a diverse range of influences spanning from golden era hip-hop, blues and soul; Boogieman Dela has crafted a unique sonic signature that resonates with listeners across the globe. His introspective lyrics delve into themes of love, resilience, and self-discovery, inviting audiences to embark on a deeply personal journey with each track.

BOOGIEMAN DELA – WEIRODOS (LIVE)

BOOGIEMAN DELA – BRING ME DOWN (LIVE)

BOOGIEMAN DELA – AURA (LIVE)
https://livesessions.npr.org/videos/boogieman-dela-aura-the-key-studio-sessions

GRETCHEN ELISE

Gretchen Elise is a West Philadelphia – based singer-songwriter whose energetic glow is contagious. Her neo soul influenced sound evokes Sade, Jill Scott, and Yebba. Her sultry original songs of deeply painful moments connect so completely with listeners that they emerge inspired. She has composed for a World Music Orchestra in Berlin, Brazilian jazz groups in Boston, the Philadelphia Jazz Project, and her own Gretchen Elise band. Gretchen has been “heavy in the game,” releasing original albums and singles since 2004, but remains driven to release new content, tackle new instruments, production techniques and languages (she speaks 5 or 6). Mentored by Berklee’s late Mili Bermejo and celebrity vocal coach Owen Brown, she is a consummate creative who weaves poetry, dance, and audience participation into her performance. She recently released the dance-pop single “Thank You” and “Away”, a dreamy hip hop-jazz collaboration with Camden MC The Authentic.

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ADRIYANA J.
Adriyana J reigns from Willingboro, NJ she started off as a professional background singer standing behind many well-known artists. But she has always been an enigma when it came to her musical groove. With having the love of many genres she is most known for her rock, pop and alternative vibes but can do it all. Now finally putting herself out in the forefront she is ready to show you a vibe!

EMILY KING – DISTANCE (COVER)
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SNOH ALLEGRA – I WANT YOU AROUND (COVER)
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ARI LENNOX – BMO (COVER)
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THE COVER GIRLS

THE COVER GIRLS DUO – FEEL THE SAME (LIVE)

THE COVER GIRLS DUO – TAKE IT EASY

THE COVER GIRLS DUO – WATERFALLS (LIVE COVER)

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By Car or By Train
The East Falls Train Station is a short walk from the Fallser Club. Parking in East Falls is no problem! There is ample free on-street parking near the East Falls train station driveway at 3610 Midvale Ave and a paid municipal lot three blocks away at 4100 Ridge Ave. Midvale Ave and Ridge Ave are both well-lit!

Son Of Mars Grand Eclipse National Tour
2024-09-20 20:00 - 23:00 | The Fallser Club, 3721 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, United States
Doors open at 7pm
Show starts at 8pm

Come see Son of Mars LIVE in Concert!
With Special Guests TBD

Be the first to experience Pandora’s Box Album with music by Keshi, TM88, 808 Mafia, DP beats, Lil Uzi Vert, and more.
Son of Mars is a rapper, record producer, and songwriter, known for his high energy and 90s-styled rhythms. Son of Mars initially began gaining underground recognition as an artist following the release of his song “Mrs. Chosen One”.
His single has reached over 1.5 Million streams on Spotify Music.
In July of 2020, Mars began working with 2 Chainz & Gucci Mane’s in-house Grammy-nominated producer and engineer Jak Brown in Atlanta GA prepping for his next release. The following year, Son of Mars linked up with Multi-Platinum engineer Steve ‘RockStar’ Dickey and Grammy-winning producer Don Cheegro to finalize his newest project “Pandora’s BOX ” set to release sometime in 2024.

Visit www.son-of-mars.com to stay up to date with all Son of Mars upcoming dates.

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Jaffna World Music Ensemble
2024-09-21 20:00 - 22:30 | The Fallser Club, 3721 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, United States
Show at 8pm, doors open at 7pm
tickets $20 online, $25 at the door
(online tickets end at 6:30pm)
Jaffna is an acoustic, ethnic fusion ensemble that plays original music. This Philadelphia-based world music ensemble combines instrumentation and influences from the Middle East, India, and anywhere else that inspires them. With roots in the early 1990s, the group maintains its distinct style with original compositions and improvisations that stretch the boundaries of their respective cultures. Jaffna has produced 2 CDs of original music and its members maintain a high level of activity in many world music projects such as Barakka, One, Hindugrass, Arehm and Atzilut.
Jaffna musicians have created a musical universe with oud, guitar, tabla, and dumbek, where they can all argue, eat and stay good friends. Along with the strong Mid-East and Indian flavor come unmistakable flamenco, rock, Balkan, and jazz influences, the result of jamming in and around the vibrant Philadelphia world music scene for years.

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The Fallser Club is a 6,300 square foot community space and the location of East Falls Forward. East Falls Forward (EFF) is a registered community organization (RCO) with a pro-urban mission: a dedication to making East Falls a walkable, sustainable neighborhood with attractive places to eat, shop, and do business.

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Aja Marie and Felicity Mundy Tuning into a Night of AM & FM Radio
2024-09-25 19:30 - 21:30 | The Fallser Club, 3721 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, United States
Tickets $15 online and $20 at the door (online tickets stop at 6 pm on the day of the show)
Doors open at 7 pm

Aja

Aja is a born and raised Philly-based artist who will be finishing her senior year of college at Temple after the sudden closure of the University of the Arts. Her past credits include “Joan” in Fun Home, “Mary” in Family Undone, and assistant director of new works such as “The Doctor is Dead” and “Norma Jean”. Aja will be receiving her degree in Directing.
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Felicity Mundy

Felicity Mundy is a Philadelphia transplant by way of Louisburg, NC. Her passion for musical theater brought her to Philadelphia’s prestigious University Of The Arts. Her credits include “Celia” in As You Like It with Shakespeare in Clark Park, Songs by Gays Sung by Gays at 54 Below, and more! She will be a Senior at Temple University in the fall, graduating with a BFA in Musical Theatre.
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Tonight they celebrate almost 4 years of friendship and accompaniment!

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By Car or By Train
The East Falls Train Station is a short walk from the Fallser Club. Parking in East Falls is no problem! There is ample free on-street parking near the East Falls train station driveway at 3610 Midvale Ave and a paid municipal lot three blocks away at 4100 Ridge Ave. Midvale Ave and Ridge Ave are both well-lit!

Grace Pettis with Max Davey
2024-09-26 20:00 - 22:30 | The Fallser Club, 3721 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, United States
Doors at 7:30pm
tickets $20 online, $25 at the door.
Grace Pettis
Grace epitomizes the term singer/songwriter. As a singer, her voice is both powerful and beautiful, and she uses it like a fine arts painter to color and craft her songs. American Songwriter Magazine wrote “As a decorated songwriter, Pettis blurs the lines between country, Americana and folk. Her soulful delivery of calculated lyric lines helps her tell stories for all generations.” Her songs have been recorded by many esteemed artists, including Sara Hickman and Ruthie Foster. Grace explains, “The songs that ring the truest often come from my own feelings and memories. People need upbeat songs they can dance to, but they need sad songs, too. Hard songs. The songs that are the hardest and most painful to write seem to be the most healing. I write from wherever I happen to be. If I’m happy, I write a happy song. If I’m sad, I write a sad song. If the world is on fire, so are my songs.”

Asked about her conscious choice to work with an all-female/non-binary creative team for Working Woman, Grace explains, “As a feminist, I can’t complain that the industry is unfair to women if I’m not actively working on whatever level I’m at to change it for others. I don’t feel the need to cloak my own feminism in metaphors anymore or sidle up to it with a wink so I don’t offend anyone. Here in the US, women make up something like 22% of chart-topping artists, across all genres. We are 2% of the producers credited on those charts, and just about 12% of the songwriters. Less than 1% of chart-topping songs are written without men. Meaning, we are literally not hearing women. The fact is, women like me work our tails off. We have to, to carve out our place in the world. It’s past time to recognize and honor women’s contributions. This is our time and we will make the rules. We are not asking for respect anymore. Now, we are demanding it.”
From an early age, Grace was encouraged to speak her mind and to express herself musically. Words and music were the family heirlooms she inherited from her parents, a traveling songwriter (Pierce Pettis) and poetry scholar (Dr. Margaret Mills Harper), who were divorced by the time she was a small child. As a result of that separation, she was raised in two very different parts of the “Deep South”: the suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia, and the backwoods of Mentone, Alabama. Grace’s musical influences run the gamut of Southern sounds: from mountain music and gospel to country and folk to R&B and hip hop. Pierce was on the road a lot, and the albums he left for her to listen to while he was touring the country and sending paychecks home were both a way to be closer to him and a driving influence in her writing from an early age. She was writing songs as soon as she could talk and enlisting help from her mom to get them down on paper by the time she was five.

An award-winning singer-songwriter from Austin via Alabama, this isn’t Pettis’ first rodeo. For Grace, who has been characterized as “a little bit folk, a little bit country/Americana, and a whole lot of soul,” 2020 had many silver linings. She signed with MPress Records, released three critically acclaimed singles – “Landon”, White Noise”, and “Drop Another Pin” (with “Landon” landing at #10 on The Bluegrass Situation’s year-end “The Women Who Wrote Our 2020 Soundtrack”), and recorded Working Woman in Nashville.

Experience Grace’s incredible talent through these videos:
Paper Boat (live performance)

Working Woman (official video)

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Max Davey

Max Davey shares her personal journey through intimate indie folk music. Maxʼs songs are about love, loss, and all the weird stuff in between.

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Open Mic Night with host Jeff Alexander
2024-09-29 18:00 - 21:00 | The Fallser Club, 3721 Midvale Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19129, United States
Doors open at 5:30pm
Come celebrate music and the arts at our open mic event hosted by Jeff Alexander.

We provide an open platform that welcomes all types of artists. We welcome and support all types of first-timers and experienced artists. Our OpenMic is on the last Sunday of each month.
Our Open mic runs from 6 PM until 9 PM. Sign up starts at 5:30 PM.
NOTE: This is a free event open to the public.

Parking in East Falls is no problem! There is ample free on-street parking near the East Falls train station driveway at 3610 Midvale Ave and a paid municipal lot three blocks away at 4100 Ridge Ave. Midvale Ave and Ridge Ave are both well-lit!
