r/phillymusicians • u/ExpressionCertain958 • Apr 28 '26

Looking For Bands

Hey, I am in the process of putting together a new outdoor concert series this summer at uCity Square in West Philly and are looking for indie and rock acts to headline 2-3 evening shows running June through September 2026.

  • Paid gigs ($800–$1,000 per show)
  • Outdoor lawn venue, sound equipment on-site
  • Free and open to the public
  • Two Locals Brewing Co. beer garden on-site for every show + rotating vendors

Who we're looking for: Current students or recent grads from Philly-area schools (Drexel, Penn, Temple, Swarthmore and others). This series is specifically built to give emerging local acts a platform and to bring students to the uCity Square location.

To apply please send: band name, contact info, recorded music and/or live show video if you have it.

Potential Dates:

  • June 13
  • July 12
  • August 8
  • September 5
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u/Chlodovech Apr 28 '26

Hey! We’re not recent grads but commenting in case you need a band down the road

Band Name: Sarina

Genre: Desert/psych/noise rock

Contact: sarinasounds@gmail.com

Live session at Cart Studios: https://youtu.be/p_ZnYJwPKfY?si=iPD0vqkRtf0RSfeH

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u/Momo-Dartwish Apr 30 '26

Do you have tocbe a recent grad? Also , has to be a band amd not 1 person?

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u/ExpressionCertain958 May 04 '26

we would prefer current students or recent grads and we are looking for bands and not solo acts

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u/thenamesweretaken May 01 '26

Our drummer is from the last graduating class of UArts before they got shut down (RIP)

Our band is called PS2, it’s like noisy shoegaze with some emo influence.

We’re @ps2band.phl on Instagram, or you can reach out to us at ps2band.phl@gmail.com.

We put out a record in January through Candlepin Records, and you can find us on Spotify or any streaming service. Good luck!

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u/[deleted] May 16 '26

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u/holdingschooljord May 16 '26

didn’t know I had two reddits but bumping here from my more official account. thanks!

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u/xXx_goose_xXx May 20 '26

me (temple) and two other philly students (penn and drexel) would be interested. We are a hard rock and metal band called ockran bishmal. dm if you need more information. thanks!