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Last update Monday May 7th, 2012
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MAY 2012:
Wednesday May 9th:
  • Hive Mind, at Wierd night, in Home Sweet Home, 131 Chrystie Street (NYC), 10pm-4am, 212-226-5708
  • Thursday May 10th:
  • M83, at Terminal 5, 610 West 56th Street (NYC), 212-260-4700
  • Friday May 11th:
  • M83/I Break Horses, at Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden Street (Philadelphia, PA), info, 8pm doors, $20
  • Night of a Thousand Stevies, at Highline Ballroom, 431 West 16th Street (NYC), 212-414-5994
  • Saturday May 12th:
  • (new) Life Cried/No Longer Human/Industrial Girl Bike Gang, at the Cybertron Zombie Prom event, in Blender Theater at Gramercy, 127 East 23rd Street (NYC), 212-614-6847
  • Neon Indian, at Terminal 5, 610 West 56th Street (NYC), 212-260-4700
  • Sleigh Bells, at House Of Blues, 801 Boardwalk (Atlantic City, NJ), 609-236-2583
  • Sunday May 13th:
  • Blutengel, at Stimulate vs Defcon night, in Club Rebel, 251 West 30th Street (NYC), 8pm-3am, 19+, $25/$20 in advance
  • Punk Rock Flea Market, 461 North 9th Street (Philadelphia, PA), 10am-5pm, $3, all ages
  • Tuesday May 15th:
  • (cancelled) Tonite's Rat Scabies & Brian James show at Blender Theater (NYC) is cancelled
  • Wednesday May 16th:
  • Secret Science Club, at The Bell House, 149 7th Street (Gowanus Brooklyn, NY), free admission, 8pm, 718-643-6510
  • Cleansing Wave/Nomad, at Wierd night, in Home Sweet Home, 131 Chrystie Street (NYC), 10pm-4am, 212-226-5708
  • Thursday May 17th:
  • Cock Sparrer/Street Dogs/Paint it Black, at Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden Street (Philadelphia, PA), info, all ages, 7:30pm doors, $30
  • The Adicts/World Inferno Friendship Society, at Best Buy Theater, 1515 Broadway (NYC), 212-930-1959
  • Kinetik Festival day one (Montreal, Canada)
  • Friday May 18th:
  • Fixe Fetish Party, at QXTs, 248 Mulberry Street (Newark, NJ), 973-643-3996
  • (new venue) Cocksparrer/Cro-Mags/Wisdom in Chains/Night Birds, at Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden Street (Philadelphia, PA), info, 7:30pm doors, $30, all ages
  • Steampunk World's Fair day one (Piscataway, NJ)
  • (new) Shadow Souls/DJ Ted Offensive, at John and Peters, 96 South Main Street (New Hope, PA), 215-862-5981
  • Kinetik Festival day two (Montreal, Canada)
  • Saturday May 19th:
  • The Adicts/World Inferno Friendship Society,Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden Street (Philadelphia, PA), info, 8pm doors, $20, all ages
  • Star Industry(9pm)/Whispers of the Sparrows(8pm), at Absolution night, in Tammany Hall, 152 Orchard Street (NYC), 21+, $18
  • Silencio (A tribute to the works of David Lynch and Angelo Badalamenti), at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut Street (Philadelphia, PA), 215-222-1400
  • Sinead O'Connor, at The Wellmont Theatre, 5 Seymour Street (Montclair, NJ), 973-783-9500
  • (new) Young Werewolves, at Johnny Joe's Juke Joint, 5327 East Trindle Road (Mechanicsburg, PA)
  • Steampunk World's Fair day two (Piscataway, NJ)
  • Jalopy Showdown, at Latimore Valley Fairgrounds (Yorks Springs, PA)
  • Kinetik Festival day three (Montreal, Canada)
  • Sunday May 20th:
  • Steampunk World's Fair day three (Piscataway, NJ)
  • Kinetik Festival day four (Montreal, Canada)
  • Tuesday May 22nd:
  • Garbage, at Webster Hall, 125 East 11th Street (NYC), 212-353-1600
  • Sinead O'Connor, at Beacon Theatre, 2124 Broadway (NYC), 212-465-6500
  • The Sons & Heirs (Morrissey tribute), at Union Hall, 702 Union Street (Park Slope Brooklyn, NY), 718-638-4400
  • Wednesday May 23rd:
  • Sham 69/Murphys Law/The Templars, at Warsaw, 261 Driggs Avenue (Greenpoint Brooklyn, NY), 718-387-0505
  • Friday May 25th:
  • Garbage, at House Of Blues, 801 Boardwalk (Atlantic City, NJ), 609-236-2583
  • Manitoba, at Maxwells, 1039 Washington Street (Hoboken, NJ), 201-653-1703
  • Saturday May 26th:
  • Finkadelphia 2012, at Hilltop AA, 4100 Grove Avenue (Oakford, PA), $5, 215-357-9883
  • (new) Disorder (Joy Division cover band), at The Saint, 601 Main Street (Asbury Park, NJ), 10pm, $5, 732-775-9144
  • Peek-A-Boo Revue, at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut Street (Philadelphia, PA), 215-222-1400
  • David Johansen, at Highline Ballroom, 431 West 16th Street (NYC), 212-414-5994
  • Thursday May 31st:
  • Porcelain Raft, at Kung Fu Necktie, 1248 North Front Street (Philadelphia, PA), 215-291-4919


  • JUNE 2012:
    Saturday June 2nd:
  • Gogol Bordello/Two Gallants, at The Wellmont Theatre, 5 Seymour Street (Montclair, NJ), 973-783-9500
  • Friday June 8th:
  • Aesthetic Perfection/X-rx/Trainwrecked, at I Love Industrial night, in Starlight Ballroom, 460 North 9th Street (Philadelphia, PA), 9pm, all ages, $20/$15 in advance, 215-769-2780
  • The Cult/Against Me, at Terminal 5, 610 West 56th Street (NYC), 212-260-4700
  • The Real McKenzies/The Goddamn Gallows, at The Bell House, 149 7th Street (Gowanus Brooklyn, NY), $20/$15 in advance, 9pm, 718-643-6510
  • (new) The Bouncing Souls/Cheap Girls/Static Radio NJ, at Trocadero, 10th & Arch Streets (Philadelphia, PA), 215-922-6888
  • Saturday June 9th:
  • The Bouncing Souls, at Webster Hall, 125 East 11th Street (NYC), 212-353-1600
  • Aesthetic Perfection/X-rx, at Cybertron night (NYC)
  • Sunday June 10th:
  • The Cult/Against Me, at Electric Factory, 421 North 7th Street (Philadelphia, PA), 215-627-1332
  • Bass Drum of Death/DZ Deathrays, at Johnny Brendas, 1201 North Frankford Avenue (Philadelphia, PA), 215-739-9684
  • Tuesday June 12th:
  • Bass Drum of Death/DZ Deathrays, at Glasslands Gallery, 289 Kent Avenue (Williamsburg Brooklyn, NY), 718-599-1450
  • Friday June 15th:
  • World Inferno Friendship Society, at Asbury Lanes, 209 4th Avenue (Asbury Park, NJ), 732-776-6160
  • Wednesday June 20th:
  • Liars, at Webster Hall, 125 East 11th Street (NYC), 212-353-1600
  • Saturday June 23rd:
  • 2012 Coney Island Mermaid Parade (Coney Island, NY), 2pm
  • Ministry, at Best Buy Theater, 1515 Broadway (NYC), 212-930-1959
  • Howard Jones, at Mayo Performing Arts Center, 100 South Street (Morristown, NJ), 973-539-8008
  • Friday June 29th:
  • Pennsylvania Burlesque Festival (day one), at Theater of Living Arts, 334 South Street (Philadelphia, PA), 215-922-1011
  • Saturday June 30th:
  • Pennsylvania Burlesque Festival (day two), at Theater of Living Arts, 334 South Street (Philadelphia, PA), 215-922-1011


  • JULY 2012:
    Monday July 2nd:
  • (new) Wednesday 13, at The Studio at Webster Hall, 125 East 11th Street (NYC), 212-353-1600
  • Saturday July 7th:
  • Gasket Goons Hot Rod Bonfire Bash, 4178 Lovers Lane (Slatington, PA), $20
  • Sunday July 8th:
  • Fishbone, at Brooklyn Bowl, 61 Wythe Avenue (Williamsburg Brooklyn, NY), 718-963-3369
  • Tuesday July 10th:
  • The B-52s/Squeeze, at Mayo Center for the Performing Arts (Morristown, NJ)
  • Friday July 13th:
  • Cult of the Psychic Fetus/Cold Blue Rebels/Al and the Black Kats/The Reckless Ones/Lower Town Trio/Recently Deceased, at The Psychobilly Luau Weekender (day one), in Public Assembly, 70 North 6th Street (Williamsburg Brooklyn, NY), 718-384-4586
  • The B-52s/Squeeze, at The Borgata, 1 Borgata Way (Atlantic City, NJ), 609-317-1000
  • Blobfest 2012 day one (Phoenixville, PA)
  • Saturday July 14th:
  • Frenzy/Tombstone Brawlers/La Cholita & The Kreeps/The Arkhams/Coffin Fly/The Grims, at The Psychobilly Luau Weekender (day two), in The Bell House, 149 7th Street (Gowanus Brooklyn, NY), 718-643-6510
  • Dick Dale, at Brooklyn Bowl, 61 Wythe Avenue (Williamsburg Brooklyn, NY), 718-963-3369
  • Blobfest 2012 day two (Phoenixville, PA)
  • Sunday July 15th:
  • The Matadors/Bloodshot Bill/Twisted In Graves/Speed Crazy/Creepin' Cadavers/Screamin' Rebel Angels, at The Psychobilly Luau Weekender (day three), in The Bell House, 149 7th Street (Gowanus Brooklyn, NY), 718-643-6510
  • Blobfest 2012 day three (Phoenixville, PA)
  • Monday July 16th:
  • Best Coast/Those Darlins, at Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden Street (Philadelphia, PA), info, 8pm doors, $20, all ages
  • Dick Dale, at North Star Bar, 2639 Poplar Street (Philadelphia, PA), 215-684-0808
  • Tuesday July 17th:
  • Best Coast/Those Darlins, at Terminal 5, 610 West 56th Street (NYC), 212-260-4700
  • The B-52s/Squeeze, at Sands Casino (Bethlehem, PA)
  • Saturday July 21st:
  • (new) Dick Dale, at Brooklyn Bowl, 61 Wythe Avenue (Williamsburg Brooklyn, NY), 718-963-3369
  • Monday July 23rd:
  • Beach House, at Summerstage (Central Park, NYC)
  • Tuesday July 24th:
  • Dick Dale, at Joey Harrison's Surf Club, 1900 Ocean Avenue (Seaside Heights, NJ), 21+, 732-830-8000
  • Wednesday July 25th:
  • (new) Crocodiles, at Johnny Brendas, 1201 North Frankford Avenue (Philadelphia, PA), 215-739-9684
  • Friday July 27th:
  • (new) Dick Dale, at Sellersville Theater, 24 West Temple Avenue (Sellersville, PA), 215-257-5808
  • Tuesday July 31st:
  • (new) The Big Pink, at Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden Street (Philadelphia, PA), 8pm doors
  • (new) Sigur Ros, at Prospect Park Bandshell (Brooklyn, NY)


  • AUGUST 2012:
    Wednesday August 8th:
  • M83, at Summerstage (Central Park, NYC)
  • The B-52s, at Bergen Performing Arts Center (Englewood, NJ)
  • (new) Bloc Party/The Drums, at Terminal 5, 610 West 56th Street (NYC), 212-260-4700
  • Thursday August 9th:
  • The B-52s, at Irving Plaza, 17 Irving Place (NYC), 212-777-6800
  • Friday August 10th:
  • Manitoba, at The Brighton Bar, 121 Brighton Avenue (Long Branch, NJ), 732-229-9676
  • Friday August 17th:
  • Monster Mania Con day one (Cherry Hill, NJ)
  • Saturday August 18th:
  • Monster Mania Con day two (Cherry Hill, NJ)
  • Sunday August 19th:
  • Monster Mania Con day three (Cherry Hill, NJ)
  • Sunday August 26th:
  • Dead Can Dance, at Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts (Verizon Hall), 260 South Broad Street (Philadelphia, PA)
  • Wednesday August 29th:
  • Dead Can Dance, at Beacon Theatre, 2124 Broadway (NYC), 212-465-6500
  • Thursday August 30th:
  • Dead Can Dance, at Beacon Theatre, 2124 Broadway (NYC), 212-465-6500


  • SEPTEMBER 2012:
    Friday September 7th:
  • Hotrod Hoedown (day one), at UGH Club 4666 Bristol Road (Oakford, PA)
  • Saturday September 8th:
  • Hotrod Hoedown (day two), at UGH Club 4666 Bristol Road (Oakford, PA)
  • Sunday September 9th:
  • Hotrod Hoedown (day three), at UGH Club 4666 Bristol Road (Oakford, PA)


  • OCTOBER 2012:
    Tuesday October 2nd:
  • (new) M83, at Hammerstein Ballroom, 311 West 34th Street (NYC), 212-564-4882
  • Friday October 5th:
  • (new date) Adam Ant, at Trocadero, 10th & Arch Streets (Philadelphia, PA), $25, 7pm doors, 215-922-6888
  • Saturday October 6th:
  • (new date) Adam Ant, at Best Buy Theater, 1515 Broadway (NYC), 212-930-1959


  • NOVEMBER 2012:
    Thursday November 29th:
  • (new) A John Waters Christmas, at Trocadero, 10th & Arch Streets (Philadelphia, PA), 215-922-6888
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