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Best Indie & Rock in September 2024

in Philadelphia

October 2024

Amy Grant at American Music Theatre

Amy Grant

Ever since bursting on the scene as a young teenager in 1976, Grammy award-winning Amy Grant has built a long, successful career on music that comes from her heart, and matters. This year sees her bringing her sensational talent to the North American road. Make sure you don't miss Grant's contemporary, award-winning Christian music when she comes to a town near you!

Vampire Weekend at TD Pavilion

Vampire Weekend

Breaking out with their timeless track 'A-Punk', the delectable indie four pieces are back out on tour in 2024, bringing with them the witty and honest songs, sartorial elegance and accessible style that makes them continually popular. Catch them on the road this year as they present their fifth album, 'Only God Was Above Us'.

Kings of Leon at TD Pavilion

Kings of Leon

The band, formed in 1999 in Nashville by three brothersNathan, Jared, and Caleb Followilland their cousin Matthew, aka Kings of Leon, return this year with a brand new album and tour! "Can We Please Have Fun" is the band's ninth studio album and sees them return to a playful form much like their early albums. With the lead single "Mustang" gaining huge critical acclaim, KOL is back and better than ever!

The Sisters of Mercy at The Met Philadelphia

The Sisters of Mercy

English rockers The Sisters of Mercy are hitting the road once again, bringing their hits to stages across North America! Led by founder Andrew Eldritch, fans can expect a smorgasbord of hits from their 80s releases: 'First and Last and Always,' 'Floodland,' and 'Vision Thing,' alongside newer tunes. Now primarily a touring band, don't miss this exciting run of dates this year!

Dropkick Murphys at The Met Philadelphia

Dropkick Murphys

The Dropkick Murphys are a Celtic punk band who count amongst their many influences bands such as The Pogues, The Clash, Stiff Little Fingers and AC/DC. Their music has been used as the Boston Red Sox's World Series-winning song as well as in many films such as Fever Pitch. Don't miss them live this year when they hit the road once more!

Keane at The Met Philadelphia

Keane

Keane are back. After over 8 million sales of Hopes And Fears (2004) and Under The Iron Sea (2006) combined, sold-out arena tours, awards, plus an undeniable collection of hits including Is It Any Wonder?, Everybodys Changing, Crystal Ball and Somewhere Only We Know, one of the best-loved bands are about to surprise and thrill all over again.

Reverend Horton Heat at City Winery

Reverend Horton Heat

This psychobilly band from Texas have established themselves as one of the most popular underground acts in America. Their sound is self described as "Country-fed punkabilly." Their music is a mixture of country, punk, big band, swing, and rockabilly, all played loud and energetically with lyrics that are often very humorous.

Korn at Freedom Mortgage Pavilion

Korn

Get ready to raise those fists in the air, Korn are heading to LA for the 30th Anniversary of their self-titled album Korn'. Expect to hear old iconic material from the nu-metal godfathers with Evanescence, Gojira, Scars On Broadway joining Korn in support. Don't miss your chance to alternative metal live this fall!

Mk.Gee at Franklin Music Hall

Mk.Gee

Mk.Gee (Michael Todd Gordon) is known for his incredible songwriting and unique production style. His signature style, cemented with his brand new album Two Star & the Dream Police', combines plucked electric guitar with echoey raw lo-fi production. His track Are You Looking Up' garnered mass acclaim, making him one to watch on the indie/alternative scene. Besides his solo material, Mk.Gee has worked as a songwriter with Dijon, Omar Apollo, and Kacy Hill.

Mt. Joy at TD Pavilion

Mt. Joy

Indie rockers Mt. Joy hit the road in 2024! Mt. Joy's 2022 album Orange Blood saw the American five-piece go from a relatively unknown alt-rock group to late night TV staples and racking up millions of Spotify plays. Don't miss your chance to see these rockers live when they come to a city near you!

Sigur Ros at The Met Philadelphia

Sigur Ros

Sigur Ros is heading on tour this fall and will be joined by a 41-piece orchestra! Known for their capacity to create expansive otherworldly soundscapes, Iceland's adventurous post-rock vanguards Sigur Ross are true originals, shaping their musical vision into an incandescent career that has garnered them worldwide acclaim and a legion of like-minded fans. Don't miss what is sure to be a spectacular evening of sound and color with one of the best bands in the world today!

Airborne Toxic Event at The Fillmore

Airborne Toxic Event

Lifting their moniker from Pulitzer Prize-winning American author Don DeLillo's seminal novel White Noise, The Airborne Toxic event fuse cerebral lyrics with anthemic indie rock and soaring orchestral arrangements. Heading out on tour, don't miss your chance to experience their new material live along with fan favorites!

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