From the Pixies at the Fillmore to a collaboration between Nas and the Philadelphia Orchestra, this week is full of must-watch concerts throughout the Philadelphia area.
Metro has the details on the biggest and best shows throughout this weekend.
The Pixies at The Fillmore
Rock legends, the Pixies, are back on tour, venturing across North America after the release of their latest album, ‘The Night The Zombies Came’. At each stop, including their upcoming show in Philadelphia, the band will play the entire ‘Bossanova’ and ‘Trompe Le Monde’ albums during Tuesday night’s show, and then feature the new album alongside plenty of the band’s classics on Wednesday night. The Pixies will play the Fillmore on Tuesday, July 22, and Wednesday, July 23, and doors open at 7 p.m.
29 E Allen St., thefillmorephilly.com
Iron & Wine at the Keswick Theatre
Known for his intimate and introspective indie folk sound, Samuel Beam, known on stage as Iron & Wine, is coming to the Keswick Theatre this Thursday, July 24, alongside I’m with Her, as part of their Robin’s Egg Tour. Following the release of their new joint single by the same name, the two groups bring a miniature folk fest to the stage in Glenside to celebrate their new collaborative track. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside, keswicktheatre.com
Nas at The Mann Center
One of the most important names etched in rap history is coming to Philly this week, reintroducing one of the most widely recognized rap albums ever heard. Joined by the Philadelphia Orchestra, Nas is bringing back his first full-length album, ‘Illmatic,’ as the two Grammy award-winning acts are set to thrill. From ‘The Genesis’ to ‘It Ain’t Hard to Tell,’ Illmatic is stacked with hit after hit and set up Nas to become one of the biggest the game ever knew. You can hear the groundbreaking album in a whole new way this Friday, July 25, at the TD Pavilion at the Mann; doors open at 6 p.m.
5201 Parkside Ave., manncenter.org
Dave Matthews Band at Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
The Dave Matthews Band is taking over the Freedom Mortgage Pavilion this weekend for two-nights, featuring some of their greatest hits like ‘Crash into Me’ and ‘Ants Marching’. Known for their unique vocals, eclectic sound, and improvisational live performances, the band has created many diehards in their fandom over the years by putting on stellar live shows. Whether you’re already a die-hard or checking them out for the first time, the Freedom Mortgage Pavilion is the place to be this weekend. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
1 Harbour Blvd, Camden, New Jersey, freedommortgagepavilion.com
